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Publication Date: 1997 Publisher: Word Music/Integrity Music Editors: Tom Fettke Description: Touted as "the hymnal for blended worship" The Celebration Hymnal is successor to Word's popular Hymnal for Worship and Celebration. The hymnal's combination of traditional hymns, contemporary praise songs and scripture readings have made it a hit with Evangelical churches, who have bought 2 million copies. There are a number of companion products, most notably an instrumental edition edited by Camp Kirkland. Published by Word Music/Integrity Music in 1997; Tom Fettke, Senior Editor.

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Lift High the Cross

Author: George W. Kitchin; Michael R. Newbolt Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross; the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain Lift high the cross; the love of Christ proclaim, Till all the world adore His sacred name. 1 Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod, Our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God. [Refrain] 2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign, The hosts of God in conqu'ring ranks combine. [Refrain] 3 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, As Thou hast promised, draw men unto Thee. [Refrain] 4 Set up Thy throne, and earth's despair may cease Beneath the shadow of its healing peace. [Refrain] 5 For Thy blest cross which doth for all atone, Creation's praises rise before Thy throne. [Refrain] Topics: Christ Atonement, Crucifixion, Suffering and Death; The Living Church Missions and Ministry Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

Hiding in Thee

Author: William O. Cushing Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 224 hymnals First Line: O safe to the Rock that is higher than I Lyrics: 1 O safe to the Rock that is higher than I, My soul in its conflicts and sorrows would fly. So sinful, so weary, Thine, Thine would I be; Thou blest Rock of Ages, I'm hiding in Thee. Refrain: Hiding in Thee, Hiding in Thee, Thou blest Rock of Ages, I'm hiding in Thee. 2 In the calm of the noontide, in sorrow's lone hour, In times when temptation casts o'er me its pow'r, In the tempests of life, on its wide, heaving sea, Thou blest Rock of Ages, I'm hiding in Thee. [Refrain] 3 How oft in the conflict, when pressed by the foe, I have fled to my Refuge and breathed out my woe. How often when trials like sea billows roll Have I hidden in Thee, O Thou Rock of my soul. [Refrain] Topics: Assurance and Trust; Walking with God Comfort and Encouragement Used With Tune: HIDING IN THEE

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Author: William W. Walford Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 1,309 hymnals First Line: Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, That calls me from a world of care, And bids me at my Father's throne Make all my wants and wishes known; In seasons of distress and grief My soul has often found relief And oft escaped the tempter's snare By thy return, sweet hour of prayer. 2 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, Thy wings shall my petition bear To Him whose truth and faithfulness Engage the waiting soul to bless: And since He bids me seek His face, Believe His Word, and trust His grace, I'll cast on Him my every care And wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. Topics: Walking with God Prayer and Devotion Used With Tune: SWEET HOUR

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AUSTRIAN HYMN

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 726 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Franz Joseph Haydn Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 12324 32716 54323 Used With Text: We Are Called to Be God's People

HARTFORD

Meter: Irregular Appears in 83 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Eugene M. Bartlett Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 13333 21112 11165 Used With Text: Victory in Jesus

VILLE DU HAVRE

Meter: 11.8.11.8 with refrain Appears in 343 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Philip P. Bliss Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 55433 23465 43517 Used With Text: It Is Well with My Soul

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Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry F. Lyte Hymnal: CEL1997 #1 (1997) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; To His feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His praises sing. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King! 2 Praise Him for His grace and favor To our fathers in distress; Praise Him, still the same as ever, Slow to chide and swift to bless. Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in His faithfulness! 3 Father-like, He tends and spares us; Well our feeble frame He knows. In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely yet His mercy flows. 4 Angels in the height, adore Him; You behold Him face to face. Saints triumphant, bow before Him; Gathered in from every race. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace! Topics: Praise the Lord; Adoration and Praise God Our Father Scripture: Psalm 103 Languages: English Tune Title: ANDREWS

Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

Author: Ignaz Franz; Clarence A. Walworth Hymnal: CEL1997 #2 (1997) Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Holy God, we praise Thy name; Lord of all, we bow before Thee; All on earth Thy scepter claim; All in heav'n above adore Thee. Infinite Thy vast domain; Everlasting is Thy reign. 2 Hark, the glad celestial hymn Angel choirs above are raising; Cherubim and seraphim In unceasing chorus praising; Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: Holy, holy, holy Lord. 3 Holy Father, holy Son, Holy Spirit: Three we name Thee, While in essence only one; Undivided God we claim Thee, And adoring, bend the knee While we sing our praise to Thee. Topics: Praise the Lord; Adoration and Praise God Our Father Languages: English Tune Title: GROSSER GOTT

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

Author: Reginald Heber Hymnal: CEL1997 #3 (1997) Meter: 11.12.12.10 Lyrics: 1 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee. Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! 2 Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea. Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. 3 Holy, holy, holy! tho' the darkness hide Thee, Tho' the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see. Only Thou art holy-- there is none beside Thee, Perfect in pow'r, in love, in purity. 4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy Name in earth and sky and sea. Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! Topics: Praise the Lord; Adoration and Praise God Our Father Languages: English Tune Title: NICAEA

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Mary E. Byrne

1880 - 1931 Hymnal Number: 562 Translator of "Be Thou My Vision" in The Celebration Hymnal Mary Elizabeth Byrne, M.A. (July 2, 1880 – January 19, 1931) was born in Ireland. She translated the Old Irish Hymn, "Bí Thusa 'mo Shúile," into English as "Be Thou My Vision" in Ériu (the journal of the School of Irish Learning), in 1905. See also in: Wikipedia

Matthew Bridges

1800 - 1894 Hymnal Number: 45 Author (sts. 1, 2, 4) of "Crown Him with Many Crowns" in The Celebration Hymnal Matthew Bridges

Judson W. Van DeVenter

1855 - 1939 Person Name: Judson W. VanDeVenter Hymnal Number: 596 Author of "I Surrender All" in The Celebration Hymnal Judson W. Van DeVenter was born 15 December 1855 on a farm near the village of Dundee, Michigan. He was educated in the country and village schools, and at Hillsdale College. He later moved to St. Petersburg, Florida. He wrote about 100 hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

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