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Ah, Holy Jesus, How Have You Offended

Author: Robert Bridges; Johann Heermann; Jean de Fécamp (d. 1078) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 143 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Creed; Service for the Lord's Day After Offering; Sacraments Lord's Supper; Christian Year Lent; Christian Year Good Friday; Other Observances World Communion Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended, That man to judge you has in hate pretended? By foes derided, by your own rejected, O most afflicted! 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon you? Alas, my treason, Jesus, has undone you! 'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you; I crucified you. 3 For me, kind Jesus, was your incarnation, Your mortal sorrow, and your life's oblation; Your death of anguish and your bitter passion, For my salvation. 4 Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay you, I do adore you, and will ever pray you, Think on your pity and your love unswerving, Not my deserving. Amen. Scripture: Luke 23:20-24 Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU

All Glory Be to God on High

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Nikolaus Decius Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 104 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Acts of the Church Witness to the Resurrection—Funeral; Acts of the Church Ordination; Acts of the Church Installation; Christian Year Trinity Sunday; Other Observances Reformation Day; Other Observances World Peace Lyrics: 1 All glory be to God on high, Who has our race befriended! To us no harm shall now come nigh, The strife at last is ended; God his good will displays to men, And peace shall reign on earth again; O thank him for his goodness. 2 We praise, we worship you, we trust, And give you thanks forever, O Father, that your rule is just, And wise, and changes never; Your boundless power o'er all things reigns, You do whate'er your will ordains; 'Tis well you are our ruler! 3 O Jesus Christ, our God and Lord, Begotten of the Father, O Savior, who our peace restored, And who lost sheep did gather, O Lamb of God, enthroned on high, Behold our need and hear our cry; Have mercy on us, Jesus! 4 O Holy Spirit, precious gift, O Comforter unfailing, Do you our troubled souls uplift, Against the foe prevailing, Avert our woes and calm our dread; For us the Savior's blood was shed; Do you in faith sustain us! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH' Text Sources: Based on Gloria in Excelsis

At the Name of Jesus

Author: Caroline Maria Noel Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 262 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day After Creed; Sacraments Lord's Supper; Acts of the Church Confirmation; Acts of the Church Ordination; Acts of the Church Installation; Christian Year Lent; Christian Year Ascension; Other Observances Ecumenism; Other Observances Mission; Other Observances Stewardship; Other Observances World Communion; Other Observances World Peace Lyrics: 1 At the name of Jesus Every knee shall bow, Every tongue confess him King of Glory now: 'Tis the Father's pleasure We should call him Lord, Who from the beginning Was the mighty Word. 2 Humbled for a season, To receive a name From the lips of sinners, Unto whom He came, Faithfully He bore it Spotless to the last, Brought it back victorious, When from death He passed; 3 Bore it up triumphant, With its human light, Through all ranks of creatures, To the central height, To the throne of Godhead, To the Father's breast; Filled it with the glory Of that perfect rest. 4 Brothers, this Lord Jesus Shall return again, With His Father's glory O'er the earth to reign; For all wreaths of empire Meet upon his brow, And our hearts confess him King of glory now. Amen. Scripture: Philippians 2:9-10 Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON

Christ, Above All Glory Seated

Author: James R. Woodford Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day Conclusion of Worship; Christian Year Ascension; Other Observances World Communion First Line: Christ, above all glory seated! Scripture: Hebrews 12:2 Used With Tune: IN BABILONE Text Sources: Latin hymn, ca. 9th century

Father, We Thank You that You Planted

Author: F. Bland Tucker Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 65 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Offering; Sacraments Baptism; Sacraments Lord's Supper; Other Observances World Communion; Other Observances World Peace Scripture: Isaiah 61:3 Used With Tune: RENDEZ À DIEU Text Sources: Greek, 1st or 2d century

Heralds of Christ, Who Bear the King's Commands

Author: Laura S. Copenhaver Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 52 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Other Observances Mission; Other Observances World Peace First Line: Heralds of Christ, who bear the King's command Lyrics: 1 Heralds of Christ, who bear the King's commands, Immortal tidings in your mortal hands, Pass on and carry swift the news ye bring: Make straight, make straight the highway of the King. 2 Through desert ways, dark fen, and deep morass, Through jungles, sluggish seas, and mountain pass, Build ye the road, and falter not, nor stay; Prepare across the earth the King's highway. 3 Where once the crooked trail in darkness wound Let marching feet and joyous song resound, Where burn the funeral pyres, and censers swing, Make straight, make straight the highway of the King. 4 Lord, give us faith and strength the road to build, To see the promise of the day fulfilled, When war shall be no more and strife shall cease Upon the highway of the Prince of Peace. Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5 Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN

Rise Up, O Men of God!

Author: William Pierson Merrill Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 270 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day Conclusion of Worship; Other Observances Stewardship; Other Observances World Peace Lyrics: 1 Rise up, O men of God! Have done with lesser things; Give heart and soul and mind and strength To serve the King of kings. 2 Rise up, O men of God! His kingdom tarries long; Bring in the day of brotherhood And end the night of wrong. 3 Rise up, O men of God! How long the church must wait, Her strength unequal to her task, Rise up, and make her great! 4 Lift high the cross of Christ! Tread where his feet have trod; As brothers of the Son of Man, Rise up, O men of God. Amen. Scripture: Colossians 3:1 Used With Tune: FESTAL SONG

We Bear the Strain of Earthly Care

Author: Ozora S. Davis Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Creed; Service for the Lord's Day Conclusion of Worship; Acts of the Church Confirmation; Other Observances Mission; Other Observances World Communion Lyrics: 1 We bear the strain of earthly care, But bear it not alone; Beside us walks our brother Christ And makes our task his own. 2 Through din of market, whirl of wheels, And thrust of driving trade, We follow where the Master leads, Serene and unafraid. 3 The common hopes that make us men Were his in Galilee; The tasks he gives are those he gave Beside the restless sea. 4 Our brotherhood still rests in Him, The brother of us all, And o'er the centuries still we hear The Master's winsome call. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Used With Tune: AZMON

We Love Your Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,375 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Confession and Pardon; Service for the Lord's Day After Creed; Sacraments Baptism; Other Observances Mission; Other Observances Reformation Day; Other Observances World Communion Lyrics: 1 We love your kingdom, Lord, The house of your abode, The church our blest Redeemer saved With his own precious blood. 2 We love your church, O God: Her walls reflect your plan, A symbol of love's covenant Uniting God and man. 3 For her our tears shall fall, For her our prayers ascend; To her our cares and toils be given, Till toils and cares shall end. 4 Beyond our highest joy We prize her heavenly ways, Her sweet communion, solemn vows, Her hymns of love and praise. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 137 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,131 hymnals Topics: National and Social Service World Peace and Brotherhood Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD