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Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

Author: J. Athelstan L. Riley (1858-1945) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 114 hymnals Topics: Praise of God Lyrics: 1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones, bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones, raise the glad strain, alleluia! Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers, virtues, archangels, angels' choirs: alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 O higher than the cherubim, more glorious than the seraphim, lead their praises, alleluia! Thou bearer of the eternal Word, most gracious, magnify the Lord, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest, ye patriarchs and prophets blest, alleluia, alleluia! Ye holy twelve, ye martyrs strong, all saints triumphant, raise the song: alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 4 O friends, in gladness let us sing supernal anthems echoing: alleluia, alleluia! To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three-in-One, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:1-4 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 601 hymnals Topics: Praise of God Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made, its hours to God are known; let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, and praise surround the throne. 2 Today Christ rose and left the dead, and Satan's empire fell; today the saints his triumph spread, and all his wonders tell. 3 Hosanna to the anointed King, to David's holy Son! Help us, O Lord; descend and bring salvation from thy throne. 4 Hosanna in the highest strains the church on earth can raise; the highest heavens in which he reigns shall give him nobler praise. Scripture: Psalm 96 Used With Tune: IRISH

Day Is Dying in the West

Author: Mary A. Lathbury Appears in 583 hymnals Topics: Praise of God Refrain First Line: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts! Lyrics: 1 Day is dying in the west, Heav'n is touching earth with rest; Wait and worship while the night Sets her evening lamps alight Through all the sky. Refrain: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heav'n and earth are full of Thee! Heav'n and earth are praising Thee, O Lord Most High! 2 Lord of life, beneath the dome Of the universe, Thy home, Gather us, who seek Thy face, To the fold of Thy embrace, For Thou art nigh. (Refrain) 3 While the deep'ning shadows fall, Heart of Love, enfolding all, Through the glory and the grace Of the stars that veil Thy face, Our hearts ascend. (Refrain) 4 When forever from our sight Pass the stars, the day, the night, Lord of angels, on our eyes Let eternal morning rise, And shadows end. (Refrain) Amen. Used With Tune: [Day is dying in the west]

Amazing Grace

Author: Josephine S. (Konwenne) Day (1905-); John Newton (1725-1807); James Settee (1910-); Benjamin T. Arreak (1947-) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,531 hymnals Topics: Praise of God First Line: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found: was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace first taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. 4 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 5 When we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun. Mohawk: 1 Ioh ne ra a kwat ra o ten raht Ne se wa ah gsia tah kwen Wa ka a tsia a tah ton ha tie es kwe Ses ha tsia a tah tsen rion. 2 Ra o ten en raht ne wa kro ri Iah te se e wak te rons Ne se a ka at ka toh ra o ten en raht Oni son tah keh tah kwe. 3 Eso te e wa ka to hets ton Tsi non ni i iot te ron, Ra oh o ten en raht se wak ne ren en shon Ra on ten raht wa ka wi. 4 No nen tho o non ien te wa we Tsi non te e tsios we te, Ten tsi i te e wa ri wa a kwa a se En tsi te wa sen na ien. Ojibway: 1 Kihcishawencikewin Kaapimaaci' ikoyaan Ninkakippiinkwenaapan hsa Nookom itahsh niwaap 2 Ninkiihsekis imaa nte 'ink Oshawencikewin tahsh Ninkii 'oncipisaa' nentam Ehtepweyentamaan. Scripture: Exodus 19:1-8 Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN Text Sources: Ojibway translation Voices United, 1996; St. 5, A Collection of Sacred Ballads, Richmond, 1790

God moves in a mysterious way

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,150 hymnals Topics: The Praise of God In his works Used With Tune: LONDON NEW

We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing

Author: Theodore Baker; Anonymous Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 216 hymnals Topics: The Praise of God In his works Used With Tune: KREMSER

Ye Boundless Realms of Joy

Author: Nahum Tate (1652-1715); Nicholas Brady (1659-1726) Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 161 hymnals Topics: Praise of God Lyrics: 1 Ye boundless realms of joy, exalt your Maker's fame, his praise your song employ above the starry frame; your voices raise, ye cherubim and seraphim, to sing his praise. 2 Thou moon, that rulest the night, and sun, that guidest the day, ye glittering stars of light, to him your homage pay. His praise declare, ye heavens above, and clouds that move in liquid air. 3 Let them adore the Lord, and praise his holy name, by whose almighty Word they all from nothing came; and all shall last from changes free; his firm decree stands ever fast. 4 United zeal be shown his wondrous fame to raise, whose glorious name alone deserves our endless praise; earth's utmost ends his power obey; his glorious sway the sky transcends. Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136TH

LORD, Our Lord, Your Glorious Name

Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Praise of God Refrain First Line: LORD, our Lord, in all the earth Lyrics: 1 LORD, our Lord, your glorious name all your wondrous works proclaim; in the heavens with radiant signs evermore your glory shines. How great your name! Refrain: LORD, our Lord, in all the earth, how great your name! Yours the name of matchless worth, excellent in all the earth. How great your name! 2 Infant voices chant your praise, telling of your glorious ways; weakest means work out your will, mighty enemies to still. How great your name! [Refrain] 3 Moon and stars in shining height nightly tell their Maker's might; when I view the heavens afar, then I know how small we are. How great your name! [Refrain] 4 Who are we that we should share in your love and tender care raised to an exalted height, crowned with honor in your sight! How great your name! [Refrain] 5 With dominion crowned, we stand o'er the creatures of your hand; all to us subjection yield, in the sea and air and field. How great your name! [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 8 Used With Tune: EVENING PRAISE Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

Come, We That Love the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,838 hymnals Topics: Praise of God Lyrics: 1 Come, we that love the Lord, and let our joys be known, join in a song with sweet accord, and thus surround the throne. 2 Let those refuse to sing who never knew our God; but children of the heavenly King may speak their joys abroad. 3 The hill of Zion yields a thousand sacred sweets before we reach the heavenly fields, or walk the golden streets. 4 Then let our songs abound, and every tear be dry; we're marching through Emmanuel's ground to fairer worlds on high Scripture: Psalm 1:4 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

Author: Edward H. Plumptre Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 438 hymnals Topics: Praise of God Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, ye pure in heart, rejoice, give thanks, and sing; your festal banner wave on high, the cross of Christ your King. Refrain: Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks and sing. 2 With all the angel choirs, with all the saints on earth, pour out the strains of joy and bliss, true rapture, noblest mirth! [Refrain] 3 Yes, on through life’s long path, still chanting as ye go; from youth to age, by night and day, in gladness and in woe, [Refrain] 4 Still lift your standard high, still march in firm array; as warriors through the darkness toil till dawns the golden day. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 33:1 Used With Tune: MARION