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Praise Be to God, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 389 hymnals First Line: Praise be to God, the Almighty, the fount of creation! Lyrics: 1 Praise be to God, the Almighty, the fount of creation! O my soul, worship the wellspring of health and salvation. Join the great throng, wake harp and cymbals and song, sound forth your glad adoration. 2 Praise be to God, who is o'er all things wondrously reigning, who, as on eagle wings, lifts us, so gently sustaining. Have you not seen, all that is needful has been set by God's gracious ordaining? 3 Praise be to God, who will prosper your work and defend you; surely God's goodness and mercy here daily attend you. Ponder anew what the Almighty can do, Who with great love does befriend you. 4 Praise be to God, who does nourish your life and restore you, Fitting you well for the tasks that are ever before you. Then to your need God as a mother doth speed, Spreading the wings of grace over you. 5 Praise be to God, O forget not God's manifold graces; All that has life and breath one song of gratitude raises. Let the Amen sound from the people again; Gladly forever sing praises. Topics: Adoration; Creation; God's Love; Grace; Gratitude; Mercy; Music; Praise; Salvation; Singing (or Song); Thankfulness Scripture: Psalm 103:1-6 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

All Beautiful the March of Days

Author: Frances Whitmarsh Wile Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 86 hymnals Topics: Angels; Beauty; Christmas; Creation; Good will; Light; Nativity; Praise; Seasons; Winter Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN Text Sources: Unity Hymns and Carols, 1911

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,106 hymnals First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around, And glory shone around. 2 "Fear not!" said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind." 3 "To you, in David's town, this day Is born, of David's line, The Savior who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign:" 4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid." 5 All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from heaven to all, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease. Topics: Angels; Children; Christmas; Story of Jesus; Nativity; Peace Scripture: Luke 2:8-16 Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,184 hymnals First Line: Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens and earth reply, Alleluia! 2 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia! Praise to thee by man be given, Alleluia! Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia! And with praise before thee bow, Alleluia! Topics: Angels; Easter; Story of Jesus; Praise; Resurrection; Spring Scripture: Matthew 28:5-6 Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN

God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory, On thy people pour thy power; Crown thine ancient church's story; Bring her bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, For the facing of this hour, For the facing of this hour. 2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us Scorn thy Christ, assail his ways! Fears and doubts too long have bound us, Free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, For the living of these days, For the living of these days. 3 Cure thy children's warring madness; Bend our pride to thy control; Shame our wanton, selfish gladness, Rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, Lest we miss thy kingdom's goal, Lest we miss thy kingdom's goal. 4 Set our feet on lofty places; Gird our lives that they may be Armored with all Christ-like graces In the fight to set us free. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, That we fail not man nor thee! That we fail not man nor thee! 5 Save us from weak resignation To the evils we deplore: Let the search for thy salvation Be our glory evermore. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, Serving thee whom we adore, Serving thee whom we adore. Topics: Community; God's glory; God's power; Grace; Kingdom of God; Praise; Salvation; Seeking guidance; Service; Wisdom; Corporate worship Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA Text Sources: Praise and Service, 1932

Amazing Grace

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,436 hymnals First Line: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now I'm found, Was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed. 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'Twas grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 4 When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we first begun. Topics: Grace; Peace; Praise; Salvation; Spiritual struggle; Trust Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN Text Sources: Olney Hymns, 1779

Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,282 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our *Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share each other's woes, Each other's burdens bear; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When we are called to part, It gives us inward pain; But we shall still be joined in heart, And hope to meet again. *Maker's Topics: Benediction; Care for one another; Love; Parting; Prayer Used With Tune: DENNIS Text Sources: Hymns Adapted to the Circumstances of Public Worship..., 1782

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Author: William Kethe Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 726 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing unto God with cheerful voice Glad service give, God's praise forthtell, Come now before God and rejoice. 2 God our Creator is indeed; Not we; it was God did us make. We are the flock whom God doth feed, And into pleasant pastures take. 3 O enter then God's gates with praise; Approach with joy God's courts unto; Praise, laud, and bless God's name always, For it is seemly so to do. 4 Sing praises for our God is good Whose mercy is for ever sure; Whose truth at all time firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. Topics: Blessing (blessedness); Creation; Joy; Mercy; Praise; Service; Singing (or Song); Truth Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH Text Sources: Psalms of David in Meter

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,300 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; He, whose words cannot be broken Formed thee for his own abode; On the rock of ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation’s walls surrounded, Thou mayst smile at all thy foes. 2 See the streams of living waters, Springing from eternal love, Well supply thy sons and daughters, And all fear of want remove; Who can faint while such a river Ever flows their thirst to assuage; Grace which, like the Lord the giver, Never fails from age to age? 3 Round each habitation hovering, See the cloud and fire appear For a glory and a covering, Showing that the Lord is near; Thus deriving from their banner Light by night and shade by day, Safe they feed upon the manna Which he gives them when they pray. Topics: Creation; God's Love; Grace; Manna; Praise; Prayer; Salvation; Zion Scripture: Psalm 87:1-3 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN

Still, Still With Thee

Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 349 hymnals First Line: Still, still with thee, when purple morning breaketh Lyrics: 1 Still, still with thee, when purple morning breaketh, When the bird waketh, and the shadows flee; Fairer than morning, lovelier than the daylight, Dawns the sweet consciousness, I am with thee. 2 Alone with thee, amid the mystic shadows, The solemn hush of nature newly born; Alone with thee in breathless adoration, In the calm dew and freshness of the morn. 3 When sinks the soul, subdued by toil, to slumber, Its closing eye looks up to thee in prayer; Sweet the repose beneath thy wings over shading, But sweeter still to wake and find thee there. 4 So shall it be at last, in that bright morning, When the soul waketh and life's shadows flee; O in that hour, fairer than daylight dawning, Shall rise the glorious thought, I am with thee. Topics: Adoration; Creation; Death; Memorial Meeting; Morning; Nature; Prayer; Resurrection Scripture: Psalm 139:18 Used With Tune: CONSOLATION