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O bless the God of Israel

Author: Michael Perry (born 1942) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Advent 3 The Forerunner Lyrics: 1 O bless the God of Israel, who comes to set us free; who visits and redeems us, with love for all to see. The prophets spoke of mercy, of rescue and release: God shall fulfill his promise and bring his people peace. 2 He comes! the Child of David, the Son whom God has given; he comes to live among us and raise us up to heaven: before him goes his servant — forerunner in the way, the prophet of salvation, the herald of the Day. 3 Where once were fear and darkness, the sun begins to rise — the dawning of forgiveness upon the sinner's eyes. He guides the feet of pilgrims along the paths of peace: O bless our God and Saviour, with songs that never cease! Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Used With Tune: CRÜGER Text Sources: Benedictus

I cannot tell why he whom angels worship

Author: W. Y. Fullerton (1857-1932) Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10.11.12 Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: God, Saviour Returning and Triumphant; Advent 1 The Advent Hope; Epiphany 3, Revelation Signs of Glory Lyrics: 1 I cannot tell why he whom angels worship should set his love upon the sons of men, or why as shepherd he should seek the wanderers to bring them back, they know not how nor when. But this I know, that he was born of Mary when Bethlehem's manger was his only home, and that he lived at Nazareth and laboured; and so the saviour, saviour of the world, has come. 2 I cannot tell how silently he suffered as with his peace he graced this place of tears, or how his heart upon the cross was broken, the crown of pain to three and thirty years. But this I know, he heals the broken-hearted, and stays our sin and calms our lurking fear, and lifts the burden from the heavy-laden; for still the saviour of the world, is here. 3 I cannot tell how he will win the nations, how he will claim his earthly heritage, how satisfy the needs and aspirations of east and west, of sinner and of sage. But this I know, all flesh shall see his glory, and he shall reap the harvest he has sown, and some glad day his sun shall shine in splendour when he the saviour, saviour of the world, is known. 4 I cannot tell how all the lands shall worship, when at his bidding, every storm is stilled, or who can say how great the jubilation when all our hearts with love for him are filled. But this I know, the skies will sound his praises, ten thousand thousand human voices sing, and earth to heaven, and heaven to earth, will answer, 'At last the saviour, saviour of the world is king!' Used With Tune: LONDONDERRY AIR

Lord of our life, and God of our salvation

Author: Philip Pusey, 1799-1855; Matthäus Appelles von Löwenstern, 1594-1648 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 220 hymnals Topics: Grace and Providence; Lent; Protection; Year A Advent 1; Year A Baptism of Christ; Year A Dedication Festival; Year A Proper 2; Year A Proper 21; Year B Baptism of Christ; Year B Dedication Festival; Year B Epiphany 3; Year B Lent 1; Year B Trinity Sunday; Year C Advent 1; Year C Baptism of Christ; Year C Dedication Festival; Year C Proper 10; Year C Proper 12; Years A, B, and C Ash Wednesday Lyrics: 1 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation, star of our night, and hope of ev'ry nation, hear and receive thy Church's supplication, Lord God almighty. 2 Lord, thou canst help when earthly armor faith, Lord, thou canst save when deadly sin assaileth; Christ, o'er thy rock nor death nor hell prevaileth; grant us thy peace, Lord. 3 Peace in our hearts, our evil thoughts assuaging; peace in thy church, where people are engaging; peace, when the world its busy war is waging; calm all our raging. 4 Grant us thy grace through trial and temptation, grant us thy truth, thy promise of salvation, grant us thy peace in every heart and nations, and in thy heaven. Scripture: Colossians 3:3 Used With Tune: ISTE CONFESSOR Text Sources: Based on the German of Löwenstern

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

Author: J. Newton (1725-1807) Appears in 1,634 hymnals Topics: Advent 4 The Annunciation; Christ the Friend of Sinners; Christ the Healer; God, Saviour Praised and Worshipped; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom Conflict; Palm Sunday The Way of the Cross; Pentecost 2 The People of God; Pentecost 3 The Church's Confidence in Christ; The Ascension of Christ Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! it soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away our fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, and calms the troubled breast; it satisfies the hungry soul, and gives the weary rest. 3 Dear name, the rock on which I build, my shield and hiding-place; my never-failing treasury, filled with boundless stores of grace! 4 Jesus, my shepherd, guardian, friend, my prophet, priest and king, my Lord, my life, my way, my end — accept the praise I bring. 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, and cold my warmest thought; but when I see you as you are, I'll praise you as I ought. 6 Till then I would your love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of your name refresh my soul in death. Used With Tune: ST. PETER

When the King Shall Come Again

Author: Christopher Idle, b. 1938 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Advent 3 Year A Lyrics: 1 When the King shall come again All his pow'r revealing, Splendor shall announce his reign, Life and joy and healing; Earth no longer in decay, Hope no more frustrated; This is God's redemption day Longingly awaited. 2 In the desert trees take root Fresh from his creation; Plants and flow'rs and sweetest fruit Join the celebration; Rivers spring up from the earth, Barren lands adorning; Valleys, this is your new birth, Mountains, greet the morning! 3 Strengthen feeble hands and knees, Fainting hearts, be cheerful! God who comes for such as these Seeks and saves the fearful; Deaf ears, hear the silent tongues Sing away their weeping; Blind eyes, see the lifeless ones Walking, running, leaping. 4 There God's highway shall be seen Where no roaring lion, Nothing evil or unclean Walks the road to Zion: Ransomed people homeward bound All your praises voicing, See your Lord with glory crowned, Share in his rejoicing! Scripture: Isaiah 35 Used With Tune: GAUDEAUMUS PARITER

Ye who own the faith of Jesus

Author: Vincent Stuckey Stratton Coles, 1845-1929 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Year A Advent 3; Year B Advent 3 Lyrics: 1 Ye who own the faith of Jesus sing the wonders that were done, when the love of God the Father o'er our sin the vict'ry won, when he made the Virgin Mary mother of his only Son. Hail Mary, hail Mary, hail Mary, full of grace. 2 Blessèd were the chosen people out of whom the Lord did come, blessèd was the land of promise fashioned for his earthly home; but more blessèd was the mother. she who bare him in her womb. 3 Wherefore let all faithful people tell the honour of her name, let the Church in her foreshadowed part in her thanksgiving claim; what Christ's Mother sang in gladness let Christ's people sing the same. 4 Let us weave our supplications, she with us and we with her, for advancement of the faithful, for each faithful worshipper, for the doubting, for the sinful, for each heedless wanderer. 5 May the mother's intercessions on our homes a blessing win, that the children all be prospered, strong and fair and pure within, following our Lord's own footsteps, firm in faith and free from sin. 6 For the sick and for the agèd, for our dear ones far away, for the hearts that mourn in secret, all who need our prayers today, for the faithful gone before us, may the holy Virgin pray. 7 Praise, O Mary, praise the Father, praise the Saviour and thy Son, praise the everlasting Spirit, who hath made thee ark and throne; o'er all creatures high exalted, lowly praise the Three in One. Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Used With Tune: DAILY DAILY

Mary, Woman of the Promise

Author: Mary Frances Fleischaker Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Year A Advent 3 Scripture: Luke 1:39-55 Used With Tune: QUEM PASTORES

Praise him, praise him

Author: Frances Jane van Alstyne (Fanny J. Crosby), 1820-1915 Meter: 12.10.12.10.11.10.12.10 Appears in 412 hymnals Topics: Ascensiontide; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year A Dedication Festival; Year A Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Palms; Year B Advent 2; Year B Easter 4; Year B Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Palms; Year C Lent 3 First Line: Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blesséd Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer! Sing, O earth, his wonderful love proclaim! Hail him, hail him! highest archangels in glory, strength and honour give to his holy name! Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard his children, in his arms he carries them all day long. Praise him, praise him! tell of his excellent greatness; Praise him, praise him ever in joyful song! 2 Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer! For our sins he suffered, and bled, and died! He - our rock, our hope of eternal salvation, Hail him, hail him! Jesus the crucified! Sound his praises - Jesus who bore our sorrows, love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong: Praise him, praise him! tell of his excellent greatness; Praise him, praise him ever in joyful song! 3 Praise him, praise him! Jesus, our blessèd Redeemer! Heav'nly portals loud with hosannas ring! Jesus, Saviour, reigneth for ever and ever; crown him, crown him! Prophet, and Priest, and King! Christ is coming, over the world victorious, pow'r and glory unto the Lord belong. Praise him, praise him! tell of his excellent greatness; Praise him, praise him ever in joyful song! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:4 Used With Tune: PRAISE HIM

Thy Kingdom come, O God

Author: Lewis Hensley, 1824-1905 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 129 hymnals Topics: Advent; Evangelism; Harvest Festival; Hope and Consolation; Year A Epiphany 3; Year A Sunday Next Before Lent; Year B All Saints; Year C Easter 5; Year C Proper 12 Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come, O God, thy rule, O Christ, begin; break with thine iron rod the tyrannies of sin. 2 Where is thy reign of peace and purity and love? When shall all hatred cease, as in the realms above? 3 When comes the promised time that war shall be no more, and lust, oppression, crime shall flee thy face before? 4 We pray thee, Lord, arise, and come in thy great might; revive our longing eyes, which languish for thy sight. 5 Some scorn thy sacred name, and wolves devour thy fold; by many deeds of shame we learn that love grows cold. 6 O'er lands both near and far thick darkness broodeth yet: arise, O morning star, arise, and never set. Scripture: Acts 20:29 Used With Tune: ST CECILIA

Psalm 85: Come, O Lord

Author: Mike Balhoff, b. 1946; Gary Daigle, b. 1957; Darryl Ducote, b. 1945 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Advent 3 Year C First Line: Now I will hear what God proclaims Refrain First Line: Come, O Lord Scripture: Psalm 85:8-13 Used With Tune: [Now I will hear what God proclaims]