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Zion Stands With Hills Surrounded

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.7 Appears in 410 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals Trinity Lyrics: 1 Zion stands with hills surrounded, Zion kept by pow’r divine; All her foes shall be confounded, Though the world in arms combine; Happy Zion, happy Zion, What a favored lot is thine! 2 In the furnace God may prove thee, Thence to bring thee forth more bright, But can never cease to love thee; Thou art precious in His sight: God is with thee, God is with thee, God, thine everlasting light. Amen. Used With Tune: MT. ZION

All Depends On Our Possessing

Author: Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals General Lyrics: 1 All depends on our possessing God's abundant grace and blessing; Earthly treasures quickly wane. He whose hope on God is founded Has a wealth of joy unbounded, And His heart will firm remain. 2 He Who hitherto has fed me And to verdant pastures led me Is and ever shall be mine; He whose love has wisely schooled me, And whose hand has gently ruled me, Will not leave me now to pine. 3 Many spend their lives in fretting Over trifles, or regretting Things not destined to remain; I shall strive to win a treasure That will bring me lasting pleasure And a joy that ne'er shall wane. 4 Well He knows what best to grant me, Things that pain or that enchant me; All events must have their day. What to do I may not tell Him, Nor to grant my wish compel Him; When He speaks, I will obey. 5 If on earth my days He lengthen, He my weary soul will strengthen In the years that now look dim; Earthly things are ever going, Like a river onward flowing; But I rest in peace on Him. Used With Tune: HILDESHEIM Text Sources: German, Anon., 1673

Rise, My Soul, To Watch And Pray

Author: Anna Hoppe Meter: 7.6.7.6.3.3.6.6 Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals General Lyrics: 1 Rise, my soul, to watch and pray, From Thy sleep awaken; Be not by the evil day Unawares o'ertaken; Lest the foe Bring thee low In his base endeavor, Be thou watchful ever. 2 Wield the Spirit's trusty sword, Bid the foe defiance; In the armor of the Lord Place thy firm reliance. Human strength Fails at length, And will naught avail thee When hell's hosts assail thee. 3 Jesus, Who Thy blood hast shed For my soul's salvation, Who hast crushed the serpent's head, Stay me in temptation; Calm my fears, Dry my tears, Be my shield and tower In the evil hour. 4 Thou Who art the Prince of Life And from death hast freed me, Help me conquer in the strife; As my Captain lead me, Till at last I have passed Thro' the golden portal Unto life immortal. Used With Tune: NASSAU

From Peaceful Slumber Waking

Author: Johan Olof Wallin; E. W. Olson Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals Morning Lyrics: 1 From peaceful slumber waking, We sing, O Lord, Thy praise, When o'er the world is breaking Another day of grace-- A day that soon shall perish As yesterdays are past-- O teach us, then, to cherish Each moment as our last. 2 O Lord of light and beauty, The light divine us send, To see and do our duty, Lest, when this day shall end, We come with vain excuses For sin and trespass done, And shame our face suffuses At blush of setting sun. 3 Give God thy heart, thy labor, Show forth Thy Savior's praise And be unto Thy neighbor A present help always: The name of Christ we hallow Not by our faith alone; If we His path would follow, His will through us be done. 4 Blest be each faithful servant, Whene'er the Lord shall come; The dutiful and fervent He taketh to His home, To share with Him in glory What eye hath not beheld Nor tongue hath told in story Nor mortal heart hath held. Amen. Used With Tune: LAUSANNE

Lift Up Your Eyes, Ye Christians

Author: C. K. Solberg Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Processionals and Recessionals Missions Lyrics: 1 Lift up your eyes, ye Christians, Behold the worldwide field Now ready for the harvest, Go make its precious yield. Arise, go forth to gather The fruit without delay! The ripened fields are waiting; This is your harvest day. 2 Lift up your eyes, ye Christians, The whole wide world to view: How plenteous the harvest, The laborers how few! How can you then be idle And linger by the way? Arise and join the reapers! This is your harvest day. 3 Lift up your eyes, ye Christians, And heed the Lord's command; Go, labor in His vineyard, And lend a helping hand! Like sheep without a shepherd So many go astray, Neglected they must perish; This is your harvest day. 4 Lift up your eyes, ye Christians, The harvest day is brief; O hear the cry of millions For rescue and relief! Let sacrifice and service Your life on earth portray; Help win the world for Jesus; This is your harvest day! 5 Lift up your eyes, ye Christians, Soon comes the gracious Lord; He comes to claim the faithful And give them His reward. Be faithful in your service And labor as you pray; For lo, the night is coming; This is your harvest day! Amen. Used With Tune: WEBB (GOODWIN)

Rejoice, All Ye Believers

Author: Sarah Findlater; Laurentius Laurenti Meter: 7.6.7.6 with chorus Appears in 331 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals Advent Refrain First Line: Loud hosannas bring Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, all ye believers, And let your lights appear! The evening is advancing And darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising And soon He draweth nigh, Up, pray, and watch, and wrestle, At midnight comes the cry. Chorus: Loud hosannas bring, Let your voices gladly ring. Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates! The King of glory waits. 2 The watchers on the mountain Proclaim the Bridegroom near; Go meet Him as He cometh, With hallelujahs clear. The marriage feast is waiting, The gates wide open stand; Up, up, ye heirs of glory, The Bridegroom is at hand. [Chorus] 3 Ye saints, who here in patience Your cross and suff'rings bore, Shall live and reign forever When sorrow is no more. Around the throne of glory The Lamb ye shall behold; In triumph cast before Him Your diadems of gold. [Chorus] 4 Our hope and expectation, O Jesus! now appear; Arise, Thou Sun so longed for, O'er this benighted sphere! With hearts and hands uplifted, We plead, O Lord, to see The day of earth's redemption, That brings us unto Thee! [Chorus] Used With Tune: REJOICE, ALL YE BELIEVERS

Prepare The Way, O Zion

Author: Augustus Nelson; Frans Mikael Franzén Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.6.6 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals Advent First Line: Prepare the way, O Zion! Lyrics: 1 Prepare the way, O Zion! Ye awful deeps, rise high; Sink low, ye tow'ring mountains, The Lord is drawing nigh; The righteous King of glory, Foretold in sacred story. O blest is He that came In God the Father's name! 2 O Zion, He approacheth, Thy Lord and King for aye! Strew palms where He advances, Spread garments in His way. God's promise faileth never, Hosanna sound forever! O blest is He that came In God the Father's name! 3 Fling wide thy portals, Zion, And hail thy glorious King! His tidings of salvation To ev'ry people bring, Who, waiting yet in sadness, Would sing His praise with gladness. O blest is He that came In God the Father's name! Used With Tune: BEREDEN

God Of Nations, Throned Above

Author: J. H. Kuhlman Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Processionals and Recessionals National Lyrics: 1 God of nations, throned above, Mighty Ruler of all men, For Thy mercy and Thy love O accept our thanks again. Richly Thou hast blessed our land, But so often we forget; God of Jacob, by Thy hand Lead our wayward people yet. 2 Kindle still the holy fires, Lord, extend o'er us Thy rod; Not in vain our martyred sires Died for country and for God; May the freedom they have giv'n Sign and symbol ever be Of the liberty from heav'n, Wherewith Christ hath made us free. 3 Lord, exert Thy gracious sway O'er the world, from shore to shore, And to ev'ry nation say: Ye shall learn to war no more! He alone can send release Who for sins was sacrificed; Hence we pray for endless peace In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE

Lord, Thy Word, That Sacred Treasure

Author: H. Brueckner; Count Zinzendorf Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals General Lyrics: 1 Lord, Thy Word, that sacred treasure, Let me evermore retain; Naught of earth can give the pleasure That I from its wealth may gain. Were Thy truth no more to guide us, How our faith would go astray! Lord, whatever may betide us, Let this light illume our way. 2 Hallelujah, now and ever Be Thy truth my stay, O Lord! Grant in mercy that I never Cease to love Thy precious Word. By its teachings so appealing May it keep me firm and true; At Thy feet with Mary kneeling, I would learn Thy will to do. Used With Tune: BOHEMIA

Lord Jesus Christ, The Cause Is Thine

Author: H. Brueckner; S. Preiswerk Meter: Irregular Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals Missions Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, the cause is Thine, The cause for which we pray, And since it is of Thy design, It cannot pass away. Yet ev'ry seed, its life to show, And as a fruitful plant to grow, Must perish in the silent grave; Thus losing life, our life we save, Our life we save, In truth our life we save. 2 Thro' sorrow's vale Thy pathway led To heaven's joyful plain, And we must follow Thee, our Head, If we that joy would gain. O let us, then, Thy sufferings share, And lead us to Thy kingdom fair. May we who sorrow here with Thee In yonder life Thy glory see, Thy glory see, Thy wondrous glory see. 3 Thou art in truth the grain of wheat That sank into the grave; But now in heaven is Thy seat, And Thou hast pow'r to save. So let Thy messengers proclaim To all the world Thy glorious name, Thy name repleat with bliss and joy; We, too, would stay in Thine employ, In Thine employ, O Lord, in Thine employ. Used With Tune: HAYDN