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Now Again The World Is Shaken

Author: Henry J. van Dyke Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now again the world is shaken, Tempests break on sea and shore; Earth with ruin overtaken, Trembles while the storm winds roar. He abideth who confideth, God is God forevermore. 2 Thrones are falling, heathen raging, Peoples dreaming as of yore Vain imaginations, waging Man with man, unmeaning war. He abideth who confideth, Christ is King forevermore. 3 Human wisdom in confusion, Casts away the forms it wore; Ancient error, new illusion, Lose the phantom fruit they bore. He abideth who confideth, Truth is truth forevermore. 4 Right eternal, Love immortal, Built the house where we adore; Mercy is its golden portal, Virtue its unshaken floor. He abideth who confideth, God is God forevermore. Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Thy Sea is Great, Our Boat is Small (New York: Fleming h. Revell, 1922)

Angels Come On Joyous Pinion

Author: Nicholas le Tourneaux; Isaac Williams Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Angels come on joyous pinion, Down the Heav’n’s melodious stair; Triumphing o’er death’s dominion, Up to this our lower air. Christ has risen! Christ has risen! And hath burst the sepulcher. 2 All in vain, the posted station Of the armèd soldiery, All in vain, the faithless nation Set the seal and watches nigh; Ye need not fear, ye need not fear, None can reach where He doth lie! 3 He Himself, from sleep awaking, Who spontaneous bore the gloom, Through the seals, and without breaking, Hath come forth and left the tomb; Death could not hold, death could not hold Him born of a virgin’s womb. 4 Lord, with Thee in daily dying May we die, and with Thee rise; And on earth, ourselves denying, Lift our hearts unto the skies, To sing our God, to sing our God, Three in One, sole Good and Wise. Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Paris Breviary, 1736; Tr.: Hymns Translated from the Parisian Breviary (London: J. G. F. & J. Rivington, 1839)