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Glory to Thee, my God, this night

Author: Thomas Ken Appears in 1,049 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glory to Thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light; Keep me, oh keep me, King of kings, Under Thine own almighty wings. 2 Forgive me, Lord, for Thy dear Son, The ills that I this day have done; That with the world, myself, and Thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed; Teach me to die, that so I may With joy behold the judgment-day. 4 Lord, let my soul for ever share the bliss of Thy paternal care; 'Tis heaven on earth, 'tis heaven above, To see Thy face and sing Thy love. 5 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Topics: Evening; God our father Used With Tune: WELTON

God, that madest earth and heaven

Author: Reginald Heber; Richard Whately Appears in 474 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God, that madest earth and heaven, Darkness and light; Who the day for toil hast given, For rest the night; May Thine angel-guards defend us, Slumber sweet Thy mercy send us, Holy dreams and hopes attend us, This livelong night. 2 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping, And, when we die, May we in Thy mighty keeping All peaceful lie: When the last dread call shall wake us, do not Thou or God forsake us, But to reign in glory take us With Thee on high. Amen. Topics: Evening; God Creator; God Defender; God Our Guardian Used With Tune: TEMPLE

This is the day the Lord hath made

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 594 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made; He calls the hours His own: Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, And praise surround the throne. 2 To-day arose our glorious Head, And death's dread empire fell; To-day 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 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men With messages of grace; Who comes in God His Father's name To save our sinful race. 5 Hosanna in the highest strains The Church on earth can raise; The highest heavens, in which He reigns, Shall give Him nobler praise. Amen. Topics: Lord's Day Teachings of Used With Tune: ARLINGTON

Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing

Author: John Fawcett Appears in 1,298 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing-- Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, Thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace; Oh, refresh us! Oh, refresh us! Traveling through this wilderness, Oh, refresh us! Oh, refresh us! Traveling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give, and adoration For Thy gospel's joyful sound; May the fruits of Thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound. May Thy presence, May Thy presence, With us evermore be found. 3 So, whene'er the signal's given, Us from earth to call away, Born on angel's wings to heaven, Glad the summons to obey May we, ready, May we, ready, Rise and reign in endless day! Amen. Topics: Parting Used With Tune: GREENVILLE

Thou art the Way; to Thee alone

Author: George W. Doane Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 606 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou are the Way; to Thee alone From sin and death we flee; And he who would the Father seek, Must seek Him, Lord, by Thee. 2 Thou art the Truth; Thy word alone True wisdom can impart; Thou only canst inform the mind, And purify the heart. 3 Thou art the life; the rending tomb Proclaims Thy conquering arm, And those who put their trust in Thee Nor death nor hell shall harm. 4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life; Grant us that way to know, That truth to keep, that life to win, Whose joys eternal flow. Amen. Topics: Christ The Life; Christ Praise to; Christ The Truth; Christ Way, Truth and Life; Praise To Christ Used With Tune: CHERITH

Rejoice, the Lord is King!

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 743 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore; Mortals, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice, Rejoice, for evermore, rejoice. 2 Jesus, the Saviour, reigns, The God of truth and love; When He had purged our stains He took His seat above; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice, Rejoice, for evermore, rejoice. 3 His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o'er earth and heaven; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus given. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice, Rejoice, for evermore, rejoice! 4 Rejoice in glorious hope; Jesus, the Judge, shall come, And take His servants up To their eternal home: We soon shall hear th'archangel's voice, The trump of God shall sound, Rejoice! Amen. Topics: Christ Coronation of; Christ Joy of believers in; Christ Judge; Christ King; Christ Kingdom of; Christ Praise to; Joy; Praise To Christ; Salvation Joy at Used With Tune: ARTHUR'S SEAT

Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,220 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all Thy quickening powers, Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. 2 See, how we grovel here below, Fond of these earthly toys; Our souls, how heavily they go To reach eternal joys! 3 Dear Lord! and shall we always live At this poor dying rate? Our love so cold, so faint to Thee, And Thine to us so great? 4 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all Thy quickening powers; Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, And that shall kindle ours. Amen. Topics: Holy Spirit Mocked; Holy Spirit Worshiped; Lukewarmness; Praise To the Holy Spirit; Revival; Witness of the Spirit Used With Tune: STEPHENS

Holy Father, Thou hast taught me

Author: John M. Neale Appears in 178 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy Father, Thou hast taught me I should live to Thee alone; Year by year, Thy hand hath brought me On through dangers oft unknown. When I wandered, Thou hast found me; When I doubted, sent me light; Still Thine arm has been around me, All my paths were in Thy sight. 2 In the world will foes assail me, Craftier, stronger far than I; And the strife may never fail me, Well I know, before I die. Therefore, Lord, I come, believing Thou canst give the power I need; Through the prayer of faith receiving Strength--the Spirit’s strength, indeed. 3 I would trust in Thy protecting, Wholly rest upon Thine arm; Follow wholly Thy directing, Thou, mine only guard from harm. Keep me from mine own undoing, Help me turn to Thee when tried; Still my footsteps, Father, viewing, Keep me ever at Thy side. Amen. Topics: Assurance; Consecration; Consolation; Constancy; Petition; Faith Living by; Perseverance Used With Tune: LOVE DIVINE

Shine on our souls, eternal God!

Author: Philip Doddridge Appears in 138 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Shine on our souls, eternal God! With rays of beauty shine; Oh, let Thy favor crown our days, And their whole course be Thine. 2 Did we not raise our hands to Thee, Our hands might toil in vain: Small joy success itself could give, If Thou Thy love restrain. 3 'Tis ours the furrows to prepare, And sow the precious grain: 'Tis Thine to give the sun and air, And to command the rain. 4 With Thee let every week begin, With Thee each day be spent, For Thee each fleeting hour improved, Since each by Thee is lent. 5 Thus cheer us through this toilsome road Till all our labors cease; And heaven refresh our weary souls With everlasting peace. Amen. Topics: Petition; God Providence of; Harvest; Providence Used With Tune: ST. MARTIN'S

Lord, we come before Thee now

Author: William Hammond Appears in 812 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, we come before Thee now, At Thy feet we humbly bow: O do not our suit disdain; Shall we seek Thee, Lord, in vain? Shall we seek Thee, Lord, in vain? 2 In Thine own appointed way, Now we seek Thee, here we stay: Lord, we know not how to go Till a blessing Thou bestow, Till a blessing Thou bestow. 3 Send some message from Thy word That may joy and peace afford; Let Thy Spirit now impart Full salvation to each heart, Full salvation to each heart. 4 Comfort those who weep and mourn, Let the time of joy return; Those that are cast down, lift up; Make them strong in faith and hope, Make them strong in faith and hope. 5 Grant that all may seek and find Thee a gracious God and kind; Heal the sick, the captive free, Let us all rejoice in Thee, Let us all rejoice in Thee. Amen. Topics: Petition; Lord's Day Day of Worship Used With Tune: HENDON