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When Morning Gilds the Skies

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 702 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, My heart, awaking, cries, May Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer To Jesus I repair: May Jesus Christ be praised! 2 Does sadness fill my mind? A solace here I find: May Jesus Christ be praised! Or fades my earthly bliss? My comfort still is this: May Jesus Christ be praised! 3 In heav'n's eternal bliss The loveliest strain is this: May Jesus Christ be praised! The pow'rs of darkness fear When this sweet chant they hear: May Jesus Christ be praised! 4 Be this, while life is mine, My canticle divine: May Jesus Christ be praised! Be this the eternal song, Through all the ages long: May Jesus Christ be praised! Topics: The Assembly at Worship Adoration and Praise; Adoration; Praise; Service Music Morning Prayer Scripture: Psalm 30:4-5 Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: German traditional

The Lord Bless You (Sevenfold Amen)

Meter: Irregular Appears in 168 hymnals First Line: The Lord bless you and keep you Lyrics: The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord lift His countenance upon you, and give you peace, and give you peace; The Lord make His face to shine upon you, And be gracious, and be gracious, The Lord be gracious, gracious unto you. Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen. Topics: The Assembly at Worship Sending and Blessing; Service Music Benediction Scripture: Numbers 6:24-25 Used With Tune: BENEDICTION

All Glory, Laud, and Honor

Author: Theodulph of Orleans, c. 760-821; John M. Neale, 1816-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 603 hymnals Lyrics: All glory, laud, and honor To You, Redeemer, King! To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. 1 You are the King of Israel, And David’s royal Son, Now in the Lord’s Name coming, Our King and Blessed One. All glory, laud, and honor To You, Redeemer, King! To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. 2 The company of angels Are praising You on high; And mortals, joined with all things Created, make reply. All glory, laud, and honor To You, Redeemer, King! To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. 3 The people of the Hebrews With palms before You went; Our praise and prayers and anthems Before You we present. All glory, laud, and honor To You, Redeemer, King! To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. 4 To You before Your passion, They sang their hymns of praise; to You, now high exalted, Our melody we raise. All glory, laud, and honor To You, Redeemer, King! To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. 5 Their praises You accepted; Accept the prayers we bring, Great source of love and goodness, Our Savior and our King. All glory, laud, and honor To You, Redeemer, King! To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Palm/Passion Sunday; Christian Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Petition; Praise; Prayer; Redemption Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10 Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH

Nothing but the Blood of Jesus

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 7.8.7.8 with refrain Appears in 509 hymnals First Line: What can wash away my sin? Refrain First Line: Oh! precious is the flow Lyrics: 1 What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus; What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Refrain: Oh! precious is the flow That makes me white as snow; No other fount I know, Nothing but the blood of Jesus. 2 For my pardon this I see, Nothing but the blood of Jesus; For my cleansing this my plea, Nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] 3 Nothing can for sin atone, Nothing but the blood of Jesus; Naught of good that I have done, Nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] 4 This is all my hope and peace, Nothing but the blood of Jesus; This is all my righteousness, Nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Christian Life, Discipleship; Atonement; Forgiveness; Blood of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Redemptive work Scripture: Romans 5:9 Used With Tune: PLAINFIELD

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Author: John W. Work, Jr., 1872-1925; Frederick J. Work, 1879-1942 Meter: 8.6.3.6.8.3 Appears in 152 hymnals First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart, in my heart; Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart, In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian In my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart, In my heart; Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart, In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving In my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart, In my heart; Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart, In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy In my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart, In my heart; Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart, In my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus In my heart. Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Christian Life, Discipleship; Commissioning; Holiness; New Life in Jesus Christ; Spirituals Scripture: Matthew 6:21 Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Author: William Whiting, 1825-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 428 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm has bound the restless wave, Who bade the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep: Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea. 2 O Savior, whose almighty word The winds and waves submissive heard, Who walked upon the foaming deep, And calm amid the rage did sleep: Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea. 3 O Holy Spirit, who did brood Upon the chaos wild and rude, And bade its angry tumult cease, And gave, for fierce confusion, peace: Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea. 4 O Trinity of love and pow'r, All trav'lers guard in danger's hour; From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect them wheresoe'er they go; Thus evermore shall rise to Thee Glad praise from air and land and sea. Topics: Freedom Songs and Patriotic Hymns Patriotic Hymns; Petition Scripture: Genesis 1:2-3 Used With Tune: MELITA

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil F. Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 325 hymnals First Line: Each little flow'r that opens Lyrics: Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, And all things wise and wonderful: The Lord God made them all. 1 Each little flow'r that opens, Each little bird that sings, God made their glowing colors, God made their tiny wings. [Refrain] 2 The purple-headed mountains, The river running by, The sunset, and the morning That brightens up the sky. [Refrain] 3 The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden: God made them ev'ry one. [Refrain] 4 God gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well. [Refrain] Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Creation and Providence; Children's Selections; Creation and Nature; God Hand/work in nature, world, universe; Love Of God; Hope; Joy; Trust Scripture: Genesis 1:31 Used With Tune: ROYAL OAK

Lead On, O King Eternal

Author: Ernest W. Shurtleff, 1862-1917 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 400 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lead on, O King Eternal, The day of march has come! Henceforth in fields of conquest Thy tents shall be our home; Thru days of preparation Thy grace has made us strong, And now, O King Eternal, We lift our battle song. 2 Lead on, O King Eternal, Till sin's fierce war shall cease And holiness shall whisper The sweet Amen of peace; For not with swords loud clashing Nor roll of stirring drums- With deeds of love and mercy The heav'nly kingdom comes. 3 Lead on, O King Eternal, We follow– not with fears! For gladness breaks like morning Where'er Thy face appears; Thy cross is lifted o'er us- We journey in its light: The crown awaits the conquest- Lead on, O God of might. Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Christian Life, Discipleship; Spiritual Warfare Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-2 Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

Come, Thou Almighty King

Author: Anonymous Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,797 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou Almighty King, Help us Thy name to sing, Help us to praise: Father, all-glorious, O'er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days. 2 Come, Thou Incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword, Our prayer attend: Come and Thy people bless, And give Thy Word success- Spirit of holiness, On us descend. 3 Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour: Thou who almighty art, Now rule in ev'ry heart, And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of pow'r. 4 To the great One-in-Three Eternal praises be, Hence evermore: His sov'reign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life The Church and Communion of the Saints; Adoration; Praise; Prayer; Trinity Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

Amazing Grace!

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807; John Rees, fl. 1859 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,435 hymnals 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 I'm found, Was blind but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that 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; 'Twas grace hath 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. Topics: The Assembly at Worship Grace, Mercy, Assurance; Conversion; Faith; Grace of God; Grace; Guilt/Shame; Hope; Grace of Jesus Christ; Mercy; Trust; Word of God Scripture: Psalm 142:6 Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN