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Brief life is here our portion

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818 - 66; Bernard of Cluny, XII cent. Appears in 247 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Brief life is here our portion, Brief sorrow, short-lived care; The life that knows no ending, The tearless life, is there. 2 O happy retribution! Short toil, eternal rest; For mortals and for sinners A mansion with the blest! A-men. 3 There grief is turned to pleasure, Such pleasure as below No human voice can utter, No human heart can know. 4 And now we fight the battle, But then shall wear the crown Of full and everlasting And passionless renown. 5 And now we watch and struggle, And now we live in hope, And Sion, in her anguish, With Babylon must cope; 6 But he whom now we trust in Shall then be seen and known, And they that know and see him Shall have him for their own. 7 The morning shall awaken, The shadows shall decay, And each true-hearted servant Shall shine as doth the day. 8 There, God our King and portion, In fullness of his grace, We then shall see for ever, And worship face to face. 9 O sweet and blessèd country, The home of God's elect; O sweet and blessèd country, That eager hearts expect! 10 Jesus, in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest, Who art, with God the Father And Spirit, ever blest. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. ALPHEGE

O Bless the Lord, My Soul!

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 257 hymnals Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; A Day of Thanksgiving or a Harvest Festival; Church, Dedications; Thanksgiving Lyrics: 1 O bless the Lord, my soul! Let all within me join, And aid my tongue to bless His Name, Whose favors are divine. 2 O bless the Lord, my soul! Nor let His mercies lie Forgotten in unthankfulness, And without praises die. 3 'Tis He forgives thy sins; 'Tis He relieves thy pain; 'Tis He that heals thy sicknesses, And makes thee strength again. 4 He crowns thy life with love, When ransomed from the grave. He that redeemed my soul from death Hath sovereign power to save. 5 He fills the poor with good; He gives the sufferers rest; The Lord hath judgments for the proud, And justice for the opprest. 6 His wondrous works and ways He made by Moses known, But sent the world His truth and grace By His belovèd Son. Amen. Scripture: John 1:17 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1823 - 95 Appears in 953 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult Of our life's wild, restless sea, Day by day his clear voice soundeth, Saying, 'Christian, follow me!' 2 As of St. Andrew heard it By the Galilean lake, Turned from home and toil and kindred, Leaving all for his dear sake. 3 Jesus calls us from the worship Of the vain world's golden store; From each idol that would keep us, Saying, 'Christian, love me more.' A-men. 4 In our joys and in our sorrows, Days of toil and hours of ease, Still he calls, in cares and pleasures, 'Christian, love me more than these.' 5 Jesus calls us! By thy mercies, Saviour, may we hear thy call, Give our hearts to thine obedience, Serve and love thee best of all. Amen. Used With Tune: GALILEE

Light's abode, celestial Salem

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818 - 66; Thomas a Kempis, 1379 - 1471 Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Light's abode, celestial Salem, Vision whence true peace doth spring. Brighter than the heart can fancy, Mansion of the highest King; O how glorious are the praises Which of thee the prophets sing! 2 There for ever and for ever Alleluia is outpoured; For unending, for unbroken, Is the feast-day of the Lord; All is pure and all is holy That within thy walls is stored. 3 There no cloud or passing vapor Dims the brightness of the air; Endless noonday, glorious noonday, From the Sun of suns is there; There no night brings rest from labor, For unknown are toil and care. A-men. 4 Now with gladness, now with courage, Bear the burden on thee laid, That hereafter these thy labors May with endless gifts be paid, And in everlasting glory Thou with brightness be arrayed. 5 Laud and honor to the Father, Laud and honor to the Son, Laud and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One, Consubstantial, co-eternal, While unending ages run. Amen. Used With Tune: TANTUM ERGO (DULCE CARMEN)

Lord God, We All Give Praise To Thee

Author: E. Cronenwett; Paul Eber; Philip Melanchthon Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Lord God, we all give praise to Thee And sing Thy love most gratefully For the angelic beings bright, Who hover round Thy throne of light. 2 They slumber not nor rest their feet; It is their aim and joy most sweet To be Thy host, Thou mighty Rock, And guardians o'er Thy little flock. 3 No rest the wicked foe e'er knows; As roaring lion 'round he goes, Or lies in wait with desp'rate snare To bring the Christian to despair. 4 But watchful is the angel-band That follows Christ on ev'ry hand And guards Thy holy Christendom From harm that may from Satan come. 5 For this, now and eternally, Our praise shall rise, O God, to Thee, Whom also angel hosts adore With joy, now and for evermore. 6 We yet would pray Thee to defend By them, unto the latter end. Thy fold, that little flock, O Lord, That holds in honor Thy blest Word! Amen. Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: TheChurch Year Festival of the Reformation; Christ Defender and Helper; Church; Church Afflicted and Militant Lyrics: 1 Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word; Curb Pope and Turk and all that horde Who fain would hurl from off Thy throne Christ Jesus, Thy beloved Son. 2 Lord Jesus Christ, Thy power make known; For Thou art Lord of lords alone: Defend Thy Christendom, that we May evermore sing praise to Thee. 3 O Holy Ghost, best comfort, Thou With unity Thy church endow, Support us in our final strife, And lead us out of death to life. 4 Destroy their counsels, Lord our God, And smite them with an iron rod, And let them fall into the snare Which for Thy Christians they prepare; 5 So that at last they may perceive That, Lord our God, Thou still dost live, And dost deliver mightily All those who put their trust in Thee. Used With Tune: LORD, KEEP US STEADFAST IN THY WORD

The Son of God goes forth to war

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783 - 1826 Appears in 845 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 The Son of God goes forth to war, A kingly crown to gain: His blood-red banner streams afar; Who follows in his train? Who best can drink his cup of woe, Triumphant over pain; Who patient bears his cross below, He follows in his train. 2 The martyr first, whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave, Who saw his Master in the sky And called on him to save; Like him, with pardon on his tongue, In midst of mortal pain, He prayed for them that did the wrong: Who follows in his train? A-men. 3 A glorious band, the chosen few, On whom the Spirit came, Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew, And mocked the cross and flame. They met the tyrant's brandished steel, The lion's gory mane; They bowed their necks the death to feel: Who follows in their train? 4 A noble army, men and boys, The matron and the maid, Around the Saviour's throne rejoice In robes of light arrayed. They climbed the steep ascent of heaven Through peril, toil, and pain: O God, to us may grace be given To follow in their train! Amen. Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS NEW

Thee we adore, eternal Lord!

Author: Thomas Cotterill, 1779 - 1823 Appears in 115 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Thee we adore, eternal Lord! We praise thy Name with one accord, Thy saints, who here thy goodness see, Through all the world do worship thee. 2 To thee aloud all angels cry, The heavens and all the powers on high; Thee, holy, holy, holy King, Lord God of Hosts, they ever sing. A-men. 3 The apostles join the glorious throng, The prophets swell the immortal song, The martyrs' noble army raise Eternal anthems to thy praise. 4 From day to day, O Lord, do we Highly exalt and honor thee; Thy Name we worship and adore, World without end, for evermore! 5 Vouchsafe, O Lord, we humbly pray, To keep us safe from sin this day; Have mercy, Lord, we trust in thee; O let us ne'er confounded be! Amen. Used With Tune: MENDON Text Sources: Latin Hymn of IV or V cent.

O Worship the King

Author: Robert Grant Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1,170 hymnals Topics: Church Year Pentecost; Church Year Transfiguration; Despair; Elements of Worship Confession (Individual); Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Fear; God Light from; God as Spirit; God as Spirit; God's Sovereignty; God's Wisdom; God's Face; God's Faithfulness; God's Greatness; God's Majesty; God's Name; God's Power; God's Presence; God's Strength; Grâce; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Teacher; Life Stages Death; Lord's Prayer 4th petition (give us today our daily bread); Occasional Services New Year; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; Renewal; Suffering; The Creation; Truth; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Day after Pentecost; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 16-22 First Line: O worship the King, all-glorious above Lyrics: 1 O worship the King all glorious above, O gratefully sing his power and his love: our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise. 2 O tell of his might and sing of his grace, whose robe is the light, whose canopy space. His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, and dark is his path on the wings of the storm. 3 Your bountiful care, what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light; it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain. 4 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, in you do we trust, nor find you to fail. Your mercies, how tender, how firm to the end, our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend! 5 O measureless Might, unchangeable Love, whom angels delight to worship above! Your ransomed creation, with glory ablaze, in true adoration shall sing to your praise! Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: LYONS

Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise

Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 221 hymnals Topics: Church Year Easter; Easter; Future hope; Jesus Names and images for; Other Saints and Festivals Mary Magdalene; Praise; The Fourth Sunday of Easter Year C; The Second Sunday of Easter Year A; The Third Sunday of Easter Year B Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise; sing to God a hymn of gladness, sing to God a hymn of praise: he who on the cross a victim for the world's salvation bled, Jesus Christ, the King of glory, now is risen from the dead. 2 Christ is risen, Christ the first-fruits of the holy harvest field, which will all its full abundance at his second coming yield; then the golden ears of harvest will their heads before him wave, ripened by his glorious sunshine, from the furrows of the grave. 3 Christ is risen, we are risen; shed upon us heavenly grace, rain, and dew, and gleams of glory from the brightness of thy face; that we, with our hearts in heaven, here on earth may fruitful be, and by angel-hands be gathered, and be ever, Lord, with thee. 4 Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to God on high; Alleluia to the Saviour, who has gained the victory; Alleluia to the Spirit, fount of love and sanctity; Alleluia! Alleluia! to the Triune Majesty. Scripture: John 15:1-8 Used With Tune: LUX EOI