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I Need Thee, Precious Jesus

Author: Frederick Whitfield; Rev. Ernst Adrian Zetterstrand Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 304 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I need Thee, precious Jesus, For I am full of sin; My soul is dark and guilty, My heart is dead within. I need the cleansing fountain, Where I can always flee, The blood of Christ most precious, The sinner’s perfect plea. 2 I need Thee, blesséd Jesus, For I am very poor; A stranger and a pilgrim, I have no earthly store; I need the love of Jesus To cheer me on my way, To guide my doubting footsteps, To be my strength and stay. 3 I need Thee, blesséd Jesus, I need a friend like Thee, A friend to soothe and pity, A friend to care for me: I need the heart of Jesus To feel each anxious care, To tell my every trouble, And all my sorrows share. 4 I need Thee, blesséd Jesus, I need Thee day by day, To fill me with Thy fullness, To lead me on my way; I need Thy Holy Spirit To teach me what I am, To show me more of Jesus, To point me to the Lamb. Amen. Topics: Way of Salvation Sanctification; Trinity, Fourteenth Sunday; Christ Longing for Used With Tune: O BONA PATRIA

Stars of the Morning, So Gloriously Bright

Author: Joseph the Hymnographer Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 69 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright, Filled with celestial resplendence and light, These that, where night never followeth day, Praise the "Thrice Holy, Lord!" ever and aye! 2 These are Thy ministers, these dost Thou own, Lord God of Sabaoth! nearest Thy throne; These are Thy messengers; these dost Thou send, Help of the helpless ones, man to defend. 3 Still let them succor us; still let them fight, Lord of angelic hosts! battling for right, Till, where their anthems they ceaselessly pour, We with the angels may bow and adore. Amen. Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals; St. Stephen's Day; St. Michael's Day; Angels; Heaven Scripture: Isaiah 6:2-3 Used With Tune: REGNATOR ORBIS (O QUANTA QUALIA)

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander; Miss Catherine Winkworth Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 384 hymnals First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near, Join me in glad adoration. 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth! Hast thou not seen How thy desires e'er have been Granted in what He ordaineth? 3 Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee! Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee, Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, If with His love He befriend thee! 4 Praise to the Lord, who with marvelous wisdom hath made thee, Decked thee with health, and with loving hand guided and stayed thee. How oft in grief Hath not He brought thee relief, Spreading His wings to o'ershade thee! 5 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him! Let the Amen Sound from His people again; Gladly for aye we adore Him. Amen. Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; A Day of Thanksgiving or a Harvest Festival; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Miss Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 152 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty; Zion, let me enter there, Where my soul in joyful duty Waits for Him who answers prayer; O how blessed is this place, Filled with solace, light and grace! 2 Gracious God, I come before Thee, Come Thou also down to me; Where we find Thee and adore Thee, There a heaven on earth must be: To my heart, O enter Thou, Let it be Thy temple now. 3 Here Thy praise is gladly chanted, Here Thy seed is duly sown: Let my soul, where it is planted, Bring forth precious sheaves alone, So that all I hear may be Fruitful unto life in me. 4 Thou my faith increase and quicken, Let me keep Thy gift divine; Howsoe'er temptation thicken, May Thy Word still o'er me shine, As my guiding star through life, As my comfort in all strife. 5 Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee, Let Thy will be done indeed; May I undisturbed draw near Thee While Thy people Thou dost feed: Here of life the fountain flows, Here is balm for all our woes. Amen. Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; Sexagesima; The Day of the Presentation of Christ (Candlemas); Church, Dedications; Mystical union; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER, UNSER KÖNIG

Look from Thy Sphere of Endless Day

Author: William Cullen Bryant Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 173 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Look from Thy sphere of endless day, O God of mercy and of might! In pity look on those who stray, Benighted in this land of light. 2 In peopled vale, in lonely glen, In crowded mart, by stream or sea, How many of the sons of men Hear not the message sent from Thee! 3 Send forth Thy heralds, Lord, to call The thoughtless young, the hardened old, A scattered, homeless flock, till all Be gathered to Thy peaceful fold. 4 Send them Thy mighty Word, to speak, Till faith shall dawn, and doubt depart, To awe the bold, to stay the weak, And bind and heal the broken heart. 5 Then all these wastes,--a dreary scene, That fills with sadness as we gaze,-- Shall grow with living waters green, And lift to heaven the voice of praise. Amen. Topics: Missions Home and Inner; Home Missions Used With Tune: PENTECOST

Take the Name of Jesus with You

Author: Lydia Baxter Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 641 hymnals Refrain First Line: Precious Name, O how sweet Lyrics: 1 Take the Name of Jesus with you, Child of sorrow and of woe; It will joy and comfort give you, Take it, then, where'er you go. Refrain: Precious Name, O how sweet, Hope of earth and joy of heav'n! Precious Name, O how sweet, Hope of earth and joy of heav'n! 2 Take the Name of Jesus ever, As a shield from ev'ry snare; If temptations round you gather, Breathe that holy Name in prayer. [Refrain] 3 O the precious Name of Jesus! How it thrills our souls with joy, When His loving arms receive us, And His songs our tongues employ. [Refrain] 4 At the Name of Jesus bowing, Falling prostrate at His feet, King of kings in heaven we'll crown Him, When our journey is complete. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Confirmation; Sunday after New Year; Name of Jesus and Christ; Vows Of Confirmation Used With Tune: TAKE THE NAME

Christ, Thou Art the Sure Foundation

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ, Thou art the sure Foundation, Thou the Head and Cornerstone; Chosen of the Lord, and precious, Binding all the Church in one; Thou Thy Zion's help forever, And her confidence alone. 2 To this temple, where we call Thee, Come, O Lord of Hosts, today! With Thy wonted loving-kindness, Hear Thy servants as they pray, And Thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway. 3 Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they ask of Thee to gain, What they gain from Thee forever With the blessèd to retain, And hereafter in Thy glory Evermore with Thee to reign. 4 Praise and honor to the Father, Praise and honor to the Son, Praise and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One; One in might and one in glory, While unending ages run. Amen. Topics: The Church Laying of Corner-stone; Epiphany, First Sunday; Doxologies; Names and Office of Christ Corner-stone; Names and Office of Christ Foundation; Names and Office of Christ Head; Church, Dedications; Church, Corner-stone laying; Laying of Corner-Stone Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Latin, 6th or 7th Century

Hasten, Lord, the Glorious Time

Author: Harriet Auber Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 299 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hasten, Lord, the glorious time, When beneath Messiah's sway Ev'ry nation, ev'ry clime, Shall the gospel call obey. 2 Mightiest kings His pow'r shall own, Heathen tribes His Name adore; Satan and his host, o'erthrown, Bound in chains, shall hurt no more. 3 Then shall wars and tumults cease, Then be banished grief and pain; Righteousness and joy and peace, Undisturbed shall ever reign. 4 Bless we, then, our gracious Lord; Ever praise His glorious Name; All His mighty acts record, All His wondrous love proclaim. Amen. Topics: Missions Foreign; A Missionary Service Scripture: Psalm 46:9-10 Used With Tune: WEBER (SEYMOUR)

Calm on the Listening Ear of Night

Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 350 hymnals First Line: Calm on the list'ning ear of night Lyrics: 1 Calm on the list'ning ear of night Come heav'n's melodious strains, Where wild Judea stretches forth Her silver-mantled plains; Celestial choirs from courts above Shed sacred glories there; And angels, with their sparkling lyres, Make music on the air. 2 The answ'ring hills of Palestine Send back the glad reply, And greet from all their holy heights The Day-spring from on high: O'er the blue depths of Galilee There comes a holier calm; And Sharon waves in solemn praise Her silent groves of palm. 3 "Glory to God!" the lofty strain The realm of ether fills; How sweeps the song of solemn joy O'er Judah's sacred hills! "Glory to God!" the sounding skies Loud with their anthems ring: "Peace on the earth; good will to men," From heaven's eternal King. 4 This day shall Christian tongues be mute, And Christian hearts be cold? O catch the anthem that from heaven O'er Judah's mountains rolled, When burst upon that listening night The high and solemn lay, "Glory to God; on earth be peace": Salvation comes to-day. Amen. Topics: Church Year Christmas; Christmas Day; Names and Office of Christ Dayspring Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM (NEW)

Hail to the Brightness of Zion's Glad Morning!

Author: Thomas Hastings Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 460 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning! Joy to the lands that in darkness have lain! Hushed be the accents of sorrow and mourning; Zion in triumph begins her glad reign. 2 Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning, Long by the prophets of Israel foretold! Hail to the millions from bondage returning! Gentiles and Jews the blest vision behold. 3 Lo, in the desert rich flowers are springing, Streams ever copious are gliding along; Loud from the mountain-tops echoes are ringing, Wastes rise in verdure, and mingle in song. 4 Hark, from all lands, from the isles of the ocean, Praise to Jehovah ascending on high; Fallen the engines of war and commotion, Shouts of salvation are rending the sky. Amen. Topics: Missions Foreign and Home; A Missionary Service; Home Missions; Missions Foreign; Missions To the Jews; Zion, the Church Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-9 Used With Tune: WESLEY