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Praise, my soul, the king of heaven!

Author: H. F. Lyte (1793-1847) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 541 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the king of heaven! to his feet your tribute bring: ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, who like me his praise should sing? Alleluia, alleluia! praise the everlasting king! 2 Praise him for his grace and favour to our fathers in distress; praise him still the same as ever, slow to blame and swift to bless: Alleluia, alleluia! glorious in his faithfulness! 3 Father-like he tends and spares us; all our hopes and fears he knows, in his hands he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes, Alleluia, alleluia! widely as his mercy flows. 4 Angels, help us to adore him — you behold him face to face; sun and moon, bow down before him, praise him, all in time and space: Alleluia, alleluia! praise with us the God of grace! Topics: God, Father Gracious and Merciful; Christ the Teacher; Christ the Healer; Pentecost 4 The Freedom God Gives; Pentecost 7 The More Excellent Way Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: PRAISE, MY SOUL

Father of mercies, in your word

Author: Anne Steele (1717-1778) Appears in 758 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies, in your word what endless glory shines! For ever be your name adored for these celestial lines. 2 Here may the blind and hungry come and light and food receive; here shall the humble guest find room and taste and see and live. 3 Here the redeemer's welcome voice spreads heavenly peace around, and life and everlasting joys attend the blissful sound. 4 Here springs of consolation rise to cheer the fainting mind, and thirsty souls receive supplies and sweet refreshment find. 5 Divine instructor, gracious Lord, be now and always near; teach us to love your sacred word and view our saviour here. Topics: God, Spirit Word of Truth, the Scriptures; Advent 2 The Word of God in the Old Testament; Epiphany 6, Revelation Parables; Christ the Teacher; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom Suffering Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL (IRONS)

This is the day of light

Author: J. Ellerton (1826-1893) Appears in 281 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This is the day of light — let there be light today! Arise, O Christ, to end our night and chase its gloom away. 2 This is the day of rest — our inner strength renew; on lives by many cares oppressed send your freshening dew. 3 This is the day of peace — with peace our spirits fill; bid all the blasts of discord cease, the waves of strife be still. 4 This is the day of prayer - let earth to heaven draw near! Lift up our hearts to seek you there; come down to meet us here. 5 This is the first of days: come with your living breath and wake dead souls to love and praise, O Victor over death! Topics: God's Church The Lord's Day; Easter The Resurrection of Christ; Easter 1 The Upper Room; Pentecost 5 The New Law Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Used With Tune: DOMINICA

Give to our God immortal praise

Author: I. Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 323 hymnals Topics: God, Father Gracious and Merciful; The Creation Scripture: Psalm 136 Used With Tune: RIMINGTON

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me

Author: Daniel Iverson Appears in 105 hymnals Topics: Pentecost The Holy Spirit; Pentecost 7 The More Excellent Way; Pentecost 8 The Fruit of the Spirit Used With Tune: SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD

Just am I am, without one plea

Author: Charlotte Elliott (1789-1871) Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 2,139 hymnals Topics: Christ the Healer; Easter 4 The Charge to Peter; God's Church Faith and Trust; Pentecost 17 The Proof of Faith; Pentecost 19 The Life of Faith; Pentecost 22 The Two Ways; The Fall Used With Tune: MISERICORDIA

O for a closer walk with God

Author: W. Cowper (1731-1800) Appears in 1,373 hymnals Topics: God's Church Penitence and Prayer; Christ the Friend of Sinners; Pentecost The Holy Spirit; Pentecost 19 The Life of Faith Used With Tune: CAITHNESS

Christ is the world’s light, he and none other

Author: F. Pratt Green (born 1903) Meter: 10.11.11.6 Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: God's World Nations, Justice, and Peace; Doxologies; Advent 1 The Advent Hope; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Pentecost 15 Those in Authority Scripture: John 8:12 Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM

Hail the day that sees him rise

Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788); T. Cotterill (1779-1823) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 553 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia, to his throne beyond the skies; alleluia, Christ, the Lamb for sinners given, alleluia, enters now the highest heaven: alleluia! 2 There for him high triumph waits: Alleluia, Lift your heads, eternal gates, alleluia, he has conquered death and sin, alleluia, take the King of glory in: alleluia! 3 See! the heaven its Lord receives, Alleluia, yet he loves the earth he leaves; alleluia, though returning to his throne, alleluia, still he calls mankind his own. alleluia! 4 Still for us he intercedes, Alleluia, his prevailing death he pleads, alleluia, near himself prepares our place, alleluia, he the first-fruits of our race. Alleluia! 5 Lord, though parted from our sight, Alleluia, far beyond the starry height, alleluia, lift our hearts that we may rise, alleluia, one with you beyond the skies: alleluia! 6 There with you we shall remain, Alleluia, share the glory of your reign, alleluia, there your face unclouded view, alleluia, find our heaven of heavens in you. alleluia! Topics: God, Saviour Ascended and Reigning; The Ascension of Christ Used With Tune: CHISLEHURST

Join all the glorious names

Author: I. Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 336 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Join all the glorious names of wisdom, love and power, that ever mortals knew, that angels ever bore; all are too poor to speak his worth, too poor to set my Saviour forth! 2 Great Prophet of my God, my tongue shall bless your name; by you the joyful news of our salvation came: the joyful news of sins forgiven, of hell subdued, and peace with heaven. 3 Jesus, my great High Priest, the Lamb of God who died! my guilty conscience seeks no sacrifice beside; the power of your atoning blood has won acceptance with my God. 4 Divine almighty Lord, my Conqueror and my King: your sceptre and your sword, your reigning grace I sing: yours is the power — and so I sit in willing service at your feet. 5 Now let my soul arise, and tread the tempter down: my Captain leads me on to conquest and a crown; the child of God shall win the day, though death and hell obstruct the way. Topics: Easter 1 The Bread of Life; Easter 5 Going to the Father; God, Saviour Praised and Worshipped; Lent 5, The King and the Kingdom The Victory of the Cross; Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community; Pentecost 3 The Church's Confidence in Christ; The Ascension of Christ Used With Tune: EASTVIEW