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Great God, the Nations of the Earth

Author: Thomas Gibbons Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 178 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Great God, the nations of the earth, Are by creation Thine; And in Thy works, by all beheld, Thy radiant glories shine. 2. But, Lord, Thy greater love has sent Thy Gospel to mankind, Unveiling what rich stores of grace Are treasured in Thy mind. 3. When, Lord, shall these glad tidings spread The spacious earth around, Till every tribe and every soul Shall hear the joyful sound? 4. Smile, Lord, on each divine attempt To spread the Gospel’s rays, And build on sin’s demolished throne The temples of Thy praise. Used With Tune: HUMMEL Text Sources: Hymns Adapted to Divine Worship, 1769

In Thee, O Lord, I Put My Trust

Author: Anonymous Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: In thee, O Lord I put my trust Topics: The Christian Life Trust in God; Supplication For Deliverance Scripture: Psalm 18:2 Used With Tune: IN THEE, O LORD

Why Did the Nations Join to Slay

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 51 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Why did the nations join to slay The Lord’s anointed Son? Why did they cast His laws away, And tread His Gospel down? 2. The Lord, that sits above the skies, Derides their rage below; He speaks with vengeance in His eyes, And strikes their spirits through. 3. “I call him my eternal Son, And raise Him from the dead; I make My holy hill His throne, And wide His kingdom spread. 4. Ask Me, My Son, and then enjoy The utmost heathen lands: Thy rod of iron shall destroy The rebel that withstands. 5. Be wise, ye rulers of the earth, Obey th’ anointed Lord, Adore the king of heav’nly birth, And tremble at His Word. 6. With humble love address His throne; For if He frown, ye die: Those are secure, and those alone, Who on His grace rely. Used With Tune: MANOAH Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719

One Holy Church of God Appears

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 78 hymnals Lyrics: 1. One holy Church of God appears Through every age and race, Unwasted by the lapse of years, Unchanged by changing place. 2. From oldest time, on farthest shores, Beneath the pine or palm, One unseen presence she adores, With silence, or with psalm. 3. The truth is her prophetic gift, The soul her sacred page; And feet on mercy’s errands swift Do make her pilgrimage. 4. O living Church, thine errand speed, Fulfill thy task sublime; With bread of life earth’s hungers feed; Redeem the evil time! Used With Tune: ST. JAMES Text Sources: Hymns of the Spirit, 1864

Why, LORD, Do You Stand Far Away?

Author: Julie Tennent; Timothy Tennent Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Why, LORD, do You stand far away Topics: Supplication Scripture: Psalm 10 Used With Tune: DUNDEE

The Reformers

Author: Nicoll Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: An offering at the shrine of power Lyrics: An offering at the shrine of power Our hands shall never bring; A garland on the car of pomp Our hands shall never fling; Applauding in the conqueror’s path Our voices ne’er shall be; But we have hearts to honor those Who bade the world go free! Praise to the good, the pure, the great, Who made us what we are,— Who lit the flame which yet shall glow With radiance brighter far! Glory to them in coming time, And through eternity, Who burst the captive’s galling chain, And bade the world go free!

As When the Hebrew Prophet Raised

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As when the Hebrew prophet raised the brazen serpent high, the wounded looked and straight were cured, the people ceased to die; 2 So from the Savior on the cross a healing virtue flows; who looks to him with lively faith is saved from endless woes. 3 For God gave up his Son to death, so gen'rous was his love, that all the faithful might enjoy eternal life above. 4 Not to condemn the sons of men the Son of God appeared; no weapons in his hand are seen, nor voice of terror heard: 5 He came to raise our fallen state, and our lost hopes restore; faith leads us to the mercy seat, and bids us fear no more. Topics: Christ Savior; Christ Substitute; Forgiveness of Sins; God Love and Grace of Scripture: John 3:14-15 Used With Tune: DOWNS Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

Eternal Spirit, God of truth

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 110 hymnals Used With Tune: MAITLAND Text Sources: Pratt's Col.

I come with joy to meet my Lord

Author: Brian A. Wren, 1936- Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 74 hymnals Lyrics: 1. I come with joy to meet my Lord, forgiven, loved, and free, in awe and wonder to recall his life laid down for me. 2. I come with Christians far and near to find, as all are fed, the new community of love in Christ's communion bread. 3. As Christ breaks bread and bids us share, each proud division ends. The love that made us makes us one, and strangers now are friends. 4. And thus with joy we meet our Lord. His presence, always near, is in such friendship better known: we see and praise him here. 5. Together met, together bound, we'll go our different ways and as his people in the world we'll live and speak his praise. Topics: Holy Eucharist Used With Tune: LAND OF REST

O Spirit of the Living God

Author: Henry Hallam Tweedy Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: O Spirit of the living God, Thou light and fire divine Lyrics: 1 O Spirit of the living God, thou light and fire divine, descend upon thy church once more, and make it truly thine. Fill it with love and joy and power, with righteousness and peace; till Christ shall dwell in human hearts, and sin and sorrow cease. 2 Blow, wind of God! With wisdom blow until our minds are free from mists of error, clouds of doubt, which blind our eyes to thee. Burn, winged fire! Inspire our lips with flaming love and zeal, to preach to all thy great good news, God's glorious commonweal. 3 Teach us to utter living words of truth which all may hear, the language all may understand when love speaks loud and clear; till every age and race and clime shall blend their creeds in one, and earth shall form one family by whom thy will is done. 4 So shall we know the power of Christ who came this world to save; so shall we rise with him to life which soars beyond the grave; and earth shall win true holiness, which makes thy children whole; till, perfected by thee, we reach creation's glorious goal! United Methodist Hymnal, 1989 Topics: liturgical Songs of Response