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We love the place, O God

Author: Dr. Wm. Bullock Appears in 105 hymnals Topics: Processional Lyrics: 1 We love the place, O God, Wherein Thine honor dwells; The joy of Thine abode All other joys excels. 2 We love the house of prayer, Wherein Thy servants meet; For Thou, O Lord, art there Thy chosen ones to greet. 3 We love the sacred font, Wherein the holy Dove Bestows, as ever wont, His blessing from above. 4 We love Thine altar,Lord, Its mysteries revere; For there in faith adored, We find Thy presence near. 5 We love Thy holy word, The lamp Thou gav'st to guide All wanderers home, O Lord, Home to their Father's side. 6 Then let us sing the love To us so freely given, Until we sing above The triumph-song of heaven! Amen. Used With Tune: [We love the place, O God]

Hail! Festal Day, to endless ages known

Author: T. A. Lacey; V. Fortunatus Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: General Processionals Lyrics: Hail! Festal Day, to endless ages known, When Christ, o'er death victorious, gained His throne. [Refrain] 2 Now with the Lord of new and heavenly birth. His gifts return to grace the springing earth. [Refrain] 3 He reigns supreme, Who died the death of shame; And all created things adore His Name. [Refrain] 4 Fufil Thy promise, King of love, we pray! The third morn brightens; rise, and come away. [Refrain] 5 No mouldering tomb shall hold Thee in repose; No stone the ransom of the world enclose. [Refrain] 6 Who holdest all things in Thy hollowed hand, No rocky barrier can before Thee stand. [Refrain] 7 Cast off Thy grave clothes; let them there remain: Come forth to us our, All, our only gain. [Refrain] 8 Creator, Fount of Life, Thou knowest the grave; And thence returning, Thou art strong to save. [Refrain] 9 Light of the world, show us Thy face once more, The day that died with Thee, today restore. [Refrain] 10 A countless people, from death's fetters free, Own Thee Redeemer, join and follow Thee. [Refrain] 11 The shades of death are pierced, his laws undone, And trembling chaos flees the rising sun. [Refrain] Used With Tune: SALVE, FESTA DIES

Hail, Thou once-despisèd Jesus!

Author: J. Bakewell; Rev. A. M. Toplady Meter: 8.7 D Appears in 628 hymnals Topics: Processional Lyrics: 1 Hail, Thou once-despisèd Jesus! Hail, Thou Galilean King! Thou didst suffer to release us: Thou didst free salvation bring. Hail, Thou agonizing Saviour, Bearer of our sin and shame! By Thy merit we find favor: Life is given through Thy Name. 2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins on Thee were laid: By almighty love anointed, Thou hast full atonement made: All Thy people are forgiven Through the virtue of Thy blood; Opened is the gate of heaven, Peace is made 'twixt man and God. 3 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory, There for ever to abide; All the heavenly hosts adore Thee, Seated at Thy Father's side. There for sinners Thou art pleading: There Thou dost our place prepare: Ever for us interceding, Till in glory we appear. 4 Worship, honor, power, and blessing Thou art worthy to receive: Loudest praises, without ceasing, Meet it is for us to give. Help, ye bright angelic spirits! Bring your sweetest, noblest lays! Help to sing our Saviour's merits! Help to chant Emmanuel's praise! Amen. Used With Tune: [Hail, Thou once-despised Jesus]

From All That Dwell below the Skies

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 1,294 hymnals Topics: Processional Hymns Lyrics: 1 From all that dwell below the skies let the Creator's praise arise: Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Redeemer's name be sung through every land, in every tongue. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 Eternal are your mercies, God; your truth stands ever high and broad: Alleluia! Alleluia! Your praise shall sound from shore to shore till suns shall rise and set no more. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Scripture: Psalm 117 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Author: William Kethe, d. ca. 1593 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 738 hymnals Topics: Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional) Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell, Come we before him, and rejoice. 2 Know that the Lord is God indeed; Without our aid he did us make; We are his folk, he does us feed, And for his sheep he does us take. 3 O enter then his gates with praise; Approach with joy his courts unto; Praise, laud, and bless his Name always, For it is seemly so to do. 4 For why? The Lord our God is good: His mercy is for ever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. 5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom heav'n and earth adore, From us and from the angel host Be praise and glory evermore. Scripture: Psalm 2:11 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 555 hymnals Topics: Processionals Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia! To his throne above the skies, Alleluia! Christ, awhile to mortals given, Alleluia! Reascends his native heaven, Alleluia! 2 There the glorious triumph waits, Alleluia! Lift your heads, eternal gates, Alleluia! Christ hath conquered death and sin, Alleluia! Take the King of glory in, Alleluia! 3 See! the heaven its Lord receives, Alleluia! Yet he loves the earth he leaves, Alleluia! Though returning to his throne, Alleluia! Still he calls the world his own, Alleluia! 4 See! he lifts his hands above, Alleluia! See! he shows the prints of love, Alleluia! Hark! his gracious lips bestow, Alleluia! Blessings on his church below, Alleluia! Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

True-Hearted, Whole-Hearted

Author: Frances R. Havergal Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: Processionals First Line: True-hearted, whole-hearted, faithful and loyal Refrain First Line: Peal out the watch-word! silence it never! Lyrics: 1 True-hearted, whole-hearted, faithful and loyal, King of our lives, by thy grace we will be; Under the standard exalted and royal, Strong in Thy strength we will battle for Thee. Chorus: Peal out the watchword! and silence it never! Song of our spirits, rejoicing and free; Peal out the wotachword! loyal forever, King of our lives, by Thy grace we will be! 2 True-hearted, whole-hearted, fullest allegiance Yielding henceforth to our glorious King; Valiant endeavor and loving obedience, Freely and joyously now would we bring. [Chorus] 4 True-hearted, whole-hearted, Savior all-glorious! Take Thy great power and reign there alone, Over our wills and affections victorious, Freely surrendered and wholly Thine own. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [True-hearted, whole-hearted, faithful and loyal]

O Zion, Haste

Author: Mary A. Thomson Appears in 465 hymnals Topics: Processionals First Line: O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling Refrain First Line: Publish glad tidings Lyrics: 1 O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling, To tell to all the world that God is Light; That He Who made all nations is not willing One soul should perish, lost in shades of night. Refrain: Publish glad tidings; Tidings of peace; Tidings of Jesus, Redemption and release. 2 Behold how many thousands still are lying Bound in the dark-some prison-house of sin, With none to tell them of the Savior's dying, Or of the life He died for them to win. [Refrain] 3 Proclaim to every people, tongue and nation That God in Whom they live and move is love: Tell how He stooped to save His lost creation, And died on earth that man might live above. [Refrain] 4 Give of thy sons to bear the message glorious; Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way; Pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious; And all thou spendest, Jesus will repay. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [O Zion haste, thy mission high fulfilling]

Children of the Heavenly King

Author: John Cennick, 1718-1755 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,193 hymnals Topics: Processionals Lyrics: 1 Children of the heavenly King, As we journey let us sing; Sing our Savior’s worthy praise, Glorious in His works and ways, Glorious in His works and ways. 2 We are traveling home to God, In the way our fathers trod; They are happy now, and we Soon their happiness shall see, Soon their happiness shall see. 3 Fear not, brethren; joyful stand On the borders of our land; Jesus Christ, our Father’s Son, Bids us undismayed go on, Bids us undismayed go on. 4 Lord, obediently we'll go, Gladly leaving all below; Only Thou our leader be, And we still will follow Thee, And we still will follow Thee. Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 35:10 Used With Tune: HENDON