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For All Thy Saints, O Lord

Author: Richard Mant Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 157 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For all Thy saints, O Lord, Who strove in Thee to live, Who followed Thee, obeyed, adored, Our grateful hymn receive. 2 For all Thy saints, O Lord, Who strove in Thee to die, Who counted Thee their great Reward, Accept out thankful cry. 3 They all in life or death, With Thee, their Lord, in view, Learned from Thy Holy Spirit's breath To suffer and to do. 4 For this Thy name we bless And humbly pray that we May follow them in holiness And live and die in Thee. Amen. Topics: The Church Communion of Saints Scripture: Revelation 7:15 Used With Tune: ENERGY

From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Martin Luther Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 145 hymnals Lyrics: 1 "From heav'n above to earth I come To bear good news to ev'ry home; Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will say and sing: 2 "To you this night is born a child Of Mary, chosen virgin mild; This little child, of lowly birth, Shall be the joy of all the earth. 3 "This is the Christ, our God and Lord Who in all need shall aid afford; He will Himself your Savior be From all your sins to set you free. 4 "He will on you the gifts bestow Prepared by God for all below, That in His kingdom, bright and fair, You may with us His glory share. 5 "These are the tokens ye shall mark: The swaddling-clothes and manger dark; There ye shall find the Infant laid By whom the heavens and earth were made." 6 Now let us all with gladsome cheer Go with the shepherds and draw near To see the precious Gift of God, Who hath His own dear Son bestowed. 7 Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes! What is it in yon manger lies? Who is this child, so young and fair? The blessed Christ-child lieth there. 8 Welcome to earth, Thou noble Guest, Through whom the sinful world is blest! Thou com'st to share my misery; What can we render, Lord, to Thee? 9 Ah, Lord, who hast created all, How weak art Thou, how poor and small, That Thou dost choose Thine infant bed Where humble cattle lately fed! 10 Were earth a thousand times as fair, Beset with gold and jewels rare, It yet were far too poor to be A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee. 11 For velvets soft and silken stuff Thou hast but hay and straw so rough, Whereon Thou, King, so rich and great, As 'twere Thy heaven, art throned in state. 12 And thus, dear Lord, it pleaseth Thee To make this truth quite plain to me, That all the world's wealth, honor, might, Are naught and worthless in Thy sight. 13 Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. 14 My heart with very joy doth leap, My lips no more can silence keep; I, too, must sing with joyful tongue That sweetest ancient cradle-song: 15 Glory to God in highest heaven, Who unto us His Son hath given! While angels sing with pious mirth A glad new year to all the earth. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:1-18 Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH

Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,295 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; He whose word 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 may’st 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 t’assuage-- Grace, which, like the Lord the Giver, Never fails from age to age? 3 Round each habitation hov'ring, See the cloud and fire appear, For a glory and a cov'ring Showing that the Lord is near. Thus they march, the pillar leading, Light by night and shade by day, Daily on the manna feeding Which He gives them when they pray. 4 Savior, since of Zion’s city I thro' grace a member am, Let the world deride or pity, I will glory in Thy name. Fading is the worldling’s pleasure, All his boasted pomp and show; Solid joys and lasting treasure None but Zion’s children know. Amen. Topics: The Church Communion of Saints Scripture: Isaiah 33:20-21 Used With Tune: GALILEAN

God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,131 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm. 2 Deep in unknown, unfathomed mines Of never-failing skill He treasures up His bright designs And works His sov'reign will. 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy and shall break In blessings on your head. 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err And scan His work in vain; God is His own Interpreter, And He will make it plain. Amen. Topics: Cross and Comfort Scripture: John 13:7 Used With Tune: DUNDEE

Great God, We Sing That Mighty Hand

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 491 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Great God, we sing that mighty hand By which supported still we stand. The op'ning year Thy mercy shows; Let mercy crowns it till it close. 2 By day, by night, at home, abroad, Still we are guarded by our God, By His incessant bounty fed, By His unerring counsel led. 3 With grateful hearts the past we own; The future, all to us unknown, We to Thy guardian care commit And, peaceful, leave before Thy feet. 4 In scenes exalted or depressed, Be Thou our Joy, and Thou our Rest. Thy goodness all our hopes shall raise, Adored through all our changing days. 5 When death shall interrupt our songs And seal in silence mortal tongues, Our Helper, God, in whom we trust, In better worlds our soul shall boast. Amen. Topics: The Church Year New Year Scripture: Psalm 92:1 Used With Tune: MENDON

Great God, What do I See and Hear?

Author: William B. Collyer; Unknown Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 296 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Great God, what do I see and hear? The end of things created; The Judge of mankind doth appear On clouds of glory seated. The trumpet sounds; the graves restore The dead which they contained before: Prepare, my soul, to meet Him. 2 The dead in Christ shall first arise At that last trumpet’s sounding, Caught up to meet Him in the skies, With joy their Lord surrounding. No gloomy fears their souls dismay; His presence sheds eternal day On those prepared to meet Him. 3 But sinners, filled with guilty fears, Behold His wrath prevailing, For they shall rise and find their tears And sighs are unavailing; The day of grace is past and gone; They trembling stand before His throne, All unprepared to meet Him. 4 O Christ, who diedst and yet dost live, To me impart Thy merit; My pardon seal, my sins forgive, And cleanse me by thy Spirit. Beneath Thy cross I view the day When heav’n and earth shall pass away, And thus prepare to meet Thee. Topics: The Last Things Judgment Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Used With Tune: ES IST GEWISSLICH

I Know that My Redeemer Lives

Author: Samuel Medley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 470 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives; What comfort this sweet sentence gives! He lives, He lives, who once was dead; He lives, my everlasting Head. 2 He lives triumphant from the grave, He lives eternally to save, He lives all-glorious in the sky, He lives exalted there on high. 3 He lives to bless me with His love, He lives to plead for me above, He lives my hungry soul to feed, He lives to help in time of need. 4 He lives to grant me rich supply, He lives to guide me with His eye, He lives to comfort me when faint, He lives to hear my soul's complaint. 5 He lives to silence all my fears, He lives to wipe away my tears, He lives to calm my troubled heart, He lives all blessings to impart. 6 He lives, my kind, wise, heavenly Friend, He lives and loves me to the end; He lives, and while He lives, I'll sing; He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King. 7 He lives and grants me daily breath; He lives and I shall conquer death; He lives my mansion to prepare; He lives to bring me safely there. 8 He lives, all glory to His name! He lives, my Jesus, still the same. Oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives, "I know that my Redeemer lives!" Amen. Topics: The Church Year Easter Scripture: Job 19:25-27 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Unknown Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 56 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ, my sure Defense And my Savior, ever liveth; Knowing this, my confidence Rests upon the hope it giveth Though the night of death be fraught Still with many an anxious tho't. 2 Jesus, my Redeemer, lives; I, too, unto life shall waken. Endless joy my Savior gives; Shall my courage, then, be shaken? Shall I fear, or could the Head Rise and leave His members dead? 3 Nay, too closely am I bound Unto Him by hope forever; Faith's strong hand the Rock hath found, Grasped it, and will leave it never; Even death now cannot part From its Lord the trusting heart. 4 I am flesh and must return Unto dust, whence I am taken; But by faith I now discern That from death I shall awaken With my Savior to abide In His glory, at His side. 5 Glorified, I shall anew With this flesh then be enshrouded; In this body I shall view God, my Lord, with eyes unclouded; In this flesh I then shall see Jesus Christ eternally. 6 Then these eyes my Lord shall know, My Redeemer and my Brother; In His love my soul shall glow-- I myself, and not another! Then the weakness I feel here Shall forever disappear. 7 They who sorrow here and moan There in gladness shall be reigning; Earthly here the seed is sown, There immortal life attaining. Here our sinful bodies die, Glorified to dwell on high. 8 Then take comfort and rejoice, For His members Christ will cherish. Fear not, they will hear His voice; Dying, they shall never perish; For the very grave is stirred When the trumpet's blast is heard. 9 Laugh to scorn the gloomy grave And at death no longer tremble; He, the Lord, who came to save Will at last His own assemble. They will go their Lord to meet, Treading death beneath their feet. 10 Oh, then, draw away your hearts Now from pleasures base and hollow. There to share what He imparts, Here His footsteps ye must follow. Fix your hearts beyond the skies, Whither ye yourselves would rise. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Easter Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 Used With Tune: JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT

I am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 8.5.8.3 with refrain Appears in 319 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, Trusting only Thee; Trusting Thee for full salvation, Great and free. 2 I am trusting Thee for pardon; At Thy feet I bow, For Thy grace and tender mercy Trusting now. 3 I am trusting Thee for cleansing In the crimson flood; Trusting Thee to make me holy By Thy blood. 4 I am trusting Thee to guide me; Thou alone shalt lead, Ev'ry day and hour supplying All my need. 5 I am trusting Thee for power; Thine can never fail. Words which Thou Thyself shalt give me Must prevail. 6 I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus; Never let me fall. I am trusting Thee forever And for all. Amen. Topics: Sanctification (The Christian Life) Trust Scripture: Acts 2:38 Used With Tune: STEPHANOS

Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel

Author: John M. Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 509 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Oh, come, Oh, come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. 2 Oh, come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan's tyranny; From depths of hell Thy people save And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. 3 Oh, come, Thou Day-spring from on high, And cheer us by Thy drawing night; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And death's dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. 4 Oh, come, Thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heav'nly home; Make safe the way that leads on high And close the path to misery. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Scripture: Isaiah 59:20 Used With Tune: VENI, EMMANEUL Text Sources: Latin author unknown, c. 1100