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O for a Thousand Tongues

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,746 hymnals Topics: Christ Life and Ministry; Recessionals; liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: O for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer's praise Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread thro' all the earth abroad the honors of your name. 3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease, 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace. 4 He breaks the power of cancelled sin, he sets the prisoner free; his blood can make the foulest clean; his blood availed for me. 5 To God all glory, praise, and love be now and ever given by saints below and saints above, the Church in earth and heaven. Worship & Rejoice, 2003

O What Their Joy and Their Glory Must Be

Author: John M. Neale; S. W. Duffield; Peter Abelard, 1079-1142 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 137 hymnals Topics: Year B All Saints Lyrics: 1 O what their joy and their glory must be, as endless Sabbaths the blessed ones see: Crowns for the valiant, for weary ones rest: God shall be all, and in all ever blessed. 2 The true Jerusalem holy is there, whose peaceful duties give joy free from care; Where disappointment no heart can assail, where each prayer whispered is heard without fail. 3 Longing for home now let every heart raise prayers of devotion and anthems of praise; From streams of sorrow we lift up our eyes, to the blessed city, our home and our prize. 4 There is a Sabbath of unending light, joyfully keeping that holy day bright, We join in chanting the song without cease with all the saints in that sweet realm of peace. Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6 Used With Tune: O QUANTA QUALIA

O when the saints go marching in

Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: All Saints Children's Hymns and Songs Lyrics: 1 O when the saints go marching in, O when the saints go marching in, I want to be in that number when the saints go marching in. 2 O when they crown him Lord of all, O when they crown him Lord of all, I want to be in that number when they crown him Lord of all. 3 O when all knees bow at his name, O when all knees bow at his name, I want to be in that number when all knees bow at his name. 4 O when they sing the Saviour's praise, O when they sing the Saviour's praise, I want to be in that number when they sing the Saviour's praise. 5 O when the saints go marching in, O when the saints go marching in, I want to be in that number when the saints go marching in. Used With Tune: [O when the saints go marching in] Text Sources: Traditional

Open My Eyes, That I May See

Author: Clara H. Scott Meter: 8.8.9.8 with refrain Appears in 242 hymnals Topics: All Saints Year C Refrain First Line: Silently now I wait for thee Lyrics: 1 Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth thou hast for me; place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine! 2 Open my ears, that I may hear voices of truth thou sendest clear; and while the wave-notes fall on my ear, everything false will disappear. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine! 3 Open my mouth, and let me bear gladly the warm truth everywhere; open my heart and let me prepare love with thy children thus to share. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine! Used With Tune: OPEN MY EYES

O God of Bethel, by whose hand

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751; John Logan, 1748-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: All Saints Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand thy people still are fed, who through this weary pilgrimage has all our forebears led. 2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present before thy throne of grace; God of our forebears, be the God of their succeeding race. 3 Through each mysterious path of life be thou our constant guide; give us each day our daily bread, and raiment fit provide. 4 O spread thy cov'ring wings around till all our wanderings cease, and at our Father's loved abode our souls arrive in peace. Scripture: Luke 11:2-4 Used With Tune: BURFORD

O Holy City, Seen of John

Author: Walter Russell Bowie Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 89 hymnals Topics: Year B All Saints Lyrics: 1 O holy city, seen of John, where Christ, the Lamb, does reign, within whose foursquare walls shall come no night, nor need, nor pain, And where the tears are wiped from eyes that shall not weep again. 2 O shame to us who rest content while lust and greed for gain in street and shop and tenement wring gold from human pain, And bitter lips in blind despair cry “Christ has died in vain!” 3 Give us, O God, the strength to build the city that has stayed too long a dream, whose laws are love, whose ways are your own ways, And where the sun that blazes is your grace for all our days. 4 Already in the mind of God that city is prepared: oh, how its splendor challenges the souls that greatly dare, Yes, bids us seize the whole of life and build its glory there. Scripture: Revelation 21, 22:1-5 Used With Tune: MORNING SONG

Oft in danger, oft in woe

Author: Henry Kirke White, 1785-1806 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 348 hymnals Topics: Year B All Saints Lyrics: 1 Oft in danger, oft in woe, onward, Christians, onward go; bear the toil, maintain the strife, strengthened with the bread of life. 2 Onward through the desert night, keeping faith and vision bright; face the challenge of the hour trusting in your Saviour's power? 3 Let not sorrow dim your eye, soon shall ev'ry tear be dry: let not fears your course impede, great your strength if great your need 4 Let your drooping hearts be glad; march in faith and honour clad; march, nor think the journey long, march to hope's eternal song. 5 Onward then, undaunted, move; more than faithful God will prove; though the raging waters flow, Christian pilgrims, onward go. Scripture: John 6:48 Used With Tune: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

O God of Every Nation

Author: William Watkins Reid, Jr. Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: All Saints Year C Lyrics: 1 O God of every nation, of every race and land, redeem the whole creation with your almighty hand; where hate and fear divide us and bitter threats are hurled, in love and mercy guide us and heal our strife-torn world. 2 From search for wealth and power and scorn of truth and right, from trust in bombs that shower destruction through the night, from pride of race and nation and blindness to your way, deliver every nation, eternal God, we pray. 3 Give strength to those who labour that all may find release from fear of rattling sabre, from dread of war's increase; when hope and courage falter, your still small voice be heard: with faith that none can alter, your servants undergird. 4 Keep bright in us the vision of days when war shall cease, when hatred and division give way to love and peace, till dawns the morning glorious when peace on earth shall reign and Christ shall rule victorious o'er all the world's domain. Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN

O Savior, in This Quiet Place

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals

O Paradise, O Paradise

Author: F. W. Faber Meter: 6.6.8.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 459 hymnals Topics: All Saints; All Saints; All Saints Lyrics: 1 O Paradise, O Paradise, Who doth not crave for rest? Who would not seek the happy land Where they that loved are blest; Where loyal hearts and true, Stand ever in the light, All rapture, thro' and thro', In God's most holy sight? 2 O Paradise, O Paradise, The world is growing old; Who would not be at rest and free Where love is never cold? Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light, All rapture, thro' and thro', In God's most holy sight? 3 O Paradise, O Paradise, We long to sin no more; We long to be as pure on earth As on Thy spotless shore; Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light, All rapture, thro' and thro', In God's most holy sight? 4 O Paradise, O Paradise, We shall not wait for long; E'en now the loving ear may catch Faint fragments of thy song; Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light, All rapture, thro' and thro', In God's most holy sight? 5 Lord Jesus, King of Paradise, Oh, keep me in Thy love, And guide us to that happy land Of perfect rest above; Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light, All rapture, thro' and thro', In God's most holy sight? Amen. Used With Tune: PARADISE