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O God of All Your People Past

Author: Thomas H. Gill Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 79 hymnals Topics: Church Anniversaries and Dedications; Church Communion of Saints; Church Nature and Unity; God Providence and Goodness of; Year B Proper 16 Scripture: Psalm 90:1 Used With Tune: NUN FREUT EUCH

Ye that know the Lord is gracious

Author: Cyril Argentine Alington (1872-1955) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: The Church's Ministry and Mission; Church nature of; Dedication of buildings; Dedication of people; Other Saints and Festivals Simon and Jude, Apostles; Praise; Proper 21 Year C; Proper 24 Year A; Proper 5 Year B Lyrics: 1 Ye that know the Lord is gracious, ye for whom a corner-stone stands, of God elect and precious, laid that ye may build thereon, see that on that sure foundation ye a living temple raise, towers that may tell forth salvation, walls that may re-echo praise. 2 Living stones, by God appointed each to his allotted place, kings and priests, by God anointed, shall ye not declare his grace? Ye, a royal generation, tell the tidings of your birth, tidings of a new creation to an old and weary earth. 3 Tell the praise of him who called you out of darkness into light, broke the fetters that enthralled you, gave you freedom, peace and sight: tell the tale of sins forgiven, strength renewed and hope restored, till the earth, in tune with heaven, praise and magnify the Lord. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

The Church of God

Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church First Line: Zion founded on the mountains Lyrics: 1 Zion, founded on the mountains, God, thy Maker, loves thee well; He has chosen thee, most precious, He delights in thee to dwell; God's own city, Who can all thy glory tell? God's own city, Who can all thy glory tell? 2 Heathen lands and hostile peoples Soon shall come the Lord to know; Nations born again in Zion Shall the Lord's salvation show; God Almighty, Shall on Zion strength bestow, God Almighty, Shall on Zion strength bestow. 3 When the Lord shall count the nations, Sons and daughters He shall see, Born to endless life in Zion, And their joyful song shall be. "Blessed Zion, All our fountains are in thee, Blessed Zion, All our fountains are in thee." Scripture: Psalm 87 Used With Tune: ZION

Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak

Author: Frances R. Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 467 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church Teachers and Workers Used With Tune: CANONBURY

Who shall a temple build for him

Author: Sir J. E. Smith Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Dedication of churches

The Church of Christ

Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church First Line: Zion on the holy hills Lyrics: 1 Zion, on the holy hills, God, thy Maker, loves thee well; All thy courts His presence fills, He delights in thee to dwell. Wondrous shall thy glory be, City blest of God, the Lord; Nations shall be born in thee, Unto life from death restored. 2 When the Lord the names shall write Of thy sons, a countless throng, God Most High will thee requite, He Himself will make thee strong. Then in song and joyful mirth Shall thy ransomed sons agree, Singing forth throughout the earth, "All my fountains are in thee." Scripture: Psalm 87 Used With Tune: GUERNSEY

We Bless the Name of Christ the Lord

Author: Samuel F. Coffman Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: The Church Baptism, Child Dedication; Jesus Christ Baptism; Baptism; Church Ministry and Ministers; Jesus Christ Baptism of Lyrics: 1 We bless the name of Christ the Lord, we bless him for his holy Word, who loved to do his Father’s will, and all his righteousness fulfill. 2 We follow him with pure delight to sanctify his sacred rite, and thus our faith with water seal, to prove obedience that we feel. 3 Baptized in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—-Three-in-One, with conscience free, we rest in God, in love and peace through Jesus’ blood. 4 By grace we “Abba, Father” cry; by grace the Comforter comes nigh; and for thy grace our love shall be forever, only, Lord, for thee. Scripture: Matthew 3:15 Used With Tune: CANONBURY

Fight the good fight

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell, 1811-75 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 497 hymnals Topics: The Church of Jesus Christ Baptisms, Dedications and Presentation of Infants First Line: Fight the good fight with all thy might Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

The honour and safety of a nation

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 302 hymnals Topics: Erection of Churches Dedication First Line: Great is the Lord our God Scripture: Psalm 48:1 Used With Tune: DOVER

Let Every Christian Pray

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903- Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church First Line: Let ev'ry Christian pray Scripture: Luke 24:49 Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI