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How Great Thou Art

Author: Stuart K. Hine Appears in 140 hymnals First Line: O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee Lyrics: 1 O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy pow'r throughout the universe displayed; Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee; How great thou art, how great thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee; How great thou art, how great thou art! 2 When through the woods and forest glades I wander, And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze; [Refrain] 3 And when I think that God, his Son not sparing, Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in, That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin; [Refrain] 4 When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration, And there proclaim, my God, how great thou art! [Refrain] Topics: Creation; Global Family; Power of God; Praise; Salvation; Second Coming Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 Used With Tune: [O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder]

When in Our Music

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 84 hymnals First Line: When in our music God is glorified Lyrics: 1 When in our music God is glorified, And adoration leaves no room for pride, It is as though the whole creation cried Alleluia! 2 How often, making music, we have found A new dimension in the world of sound, As worship moved us to a more profound Alleluia! 3 So has the Church, in liturgy and song, In faith and love through centuries of wrong, Borne witness to the truth in ev'ry tongue, Alleluia! 4 And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night When utmost evil strove against the light? Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight, Alleluia! 5 Let ev'ry instrument be tuned for praise! Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise! And may God give us faith to sing always Alleluia! Topics: Church; Joy; Music Ministry; Praise; The Liturgical Year The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (November 9) Scripture: 1 Chronicles 15:16-24 Used With Tune: ENGLELBERG

The Advent of Our King

Author: Charles Coffin; Robert Campbell, 1814-1868 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The advent of our King Our thoughts must now employ; Then let us meet him on the road With songs of holy joy. 2 The co-eternal Son A maiden's offspring see; A servant's form Christ putteth on, To set his people free. 3 Daughter of Sion rise To greet thine infant King; Nor let thy stubborn heart despise The pardon he doth bring. 4 In glory from his throne Again will Christ descend, And summon all who are his own To joys that never end. 5 Let deeds of darkness fly Before the approaching morn, For unto sin 'tis ours to die And serve the Virgin-born. 6 Our joyful praises sing To Christ, who set us free; Like tribute to the Father bring, And Holy Ghost, to thee. Topics: The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundays and Weekdays) Scripture: Daniel 7:13 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS (WILLIAMS) Text Sources: Paris Breviary, 1736

My Song Is Love Unknown

Author: Samuel Crossman, ca. 1624-1683 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 128 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My song is love unknown, My Savior’s love to me, Love to the loveless shown That they might lovely be. O who am I, That for my sake My Lord should take Frail flesh, and die? 2 He came from his blest throne Salvation to bestow, But all made strange, and none The longed-for Christ would know. But O my friend, My friend indeed, Who at my need His life did spend! 3 Sometimes they strew his way, And his sweet praises sing, Resounding all the day Hosannas to their King. Then “Crucify!” Is all their breath, And for his death They thirst and cry. 4 Why, what hath my Lord done? What makes this rage and spite? He made the lame to run, He gave the blind their sight. Sweet injuries! Yet they at these Themselves displease, And 'gainst him rise. 5 They rise and needs will have My dear Lord made a way; A murderer they save, The Prince of Life they slay. Yet steadfast he To suff'ring goes, That he his foes From thence might free. 6 In life no house, no home My Lord on earth might have; In death no friendly tomb But what a stranger gave. What may I say? Heav'n was his home; But mine the tomb Wherein he lay. 7 Here might I stay and sing, No story so divine! Never was love, dear King, Never was grief like thine. This is my friend, In whose sweet praise I all my days Could gladly spend. Topics: Cross; Devotions Stations of the Cross; Paschal Mystery; The Liturgical Year Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday); The Liturgical Year Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord; The Liturgical Year The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) Scripture: Isaiah 53 Used With Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN

Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

Author: John A. Riley, 1858-1945 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 108 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones, Bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones, Raise the glad strain, Alleluia! Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers, Virtues, archangels, angels' choirs, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 2 O higher than the cherubim, More glorious than the seraphim, Lead their praises, Alleluia! O bearer of the eternal Word, Most gracious, magnify the Lord, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest, Ye patriarchs and prophets blest, Alleluia, Alleluia! Ye holy Twelve, ye martyrs strong, All saints triumphant, raise in song, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 4 O friends, in gladness let us sing, Celestial anthems echoing, Alleluia, Alleluia! To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three-in-One, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Topics: Angels; Eternal Life/Heaven; Morning Prayer Hymn; Praise; Saints; The Liturgical Year All Saints (November 1); The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday); The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord Scripture: Daniel 4:13 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: English Hymnal, 1906

This Is My Song

Author: Lloyd Stone; George Harkness Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10 Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: This is my song, O God of all the nations Topics: Global Family; Patriotic; Peace; Global Family; Patriotic; Peace Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter C. Smith, 1824-1908 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 212 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious, O Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, your great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, you rule day and night; Your justice like mountains high soaring above Your clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 Life-giving Creator, of both great and small; Of all life the maker, the true life of all; We blossom, then wither, as leaves on a tree, But you live for ever, who is and will be. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, Your angels adoring, all veiling their sight; We too, God invisible, offer our praise; O light inaccessible, Ancient of Days! Topics: Angels; Morning Prayer Hymn; Praise; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional) Scripture: Daniel 7:9 Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

On This Day, the First of Days

Author: Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 84 hymnals Lyrics: 1 On this day, the first of days, God the Father's name we praise; Who, creation’s Font and Spring, Did the world from darkness bring. 2 On this day th'eternal Son Over death his triumph won; On this day the Spirit came With the gifts of living flame. 3 O that fervent love today May in ev'ry heart have sway, Teaching us to praise aright God the source of life and light. 4 Father, who created me Image of yourself to be, May your grace be ever mine, Fill me with your love divine. 5 Holy Word, all praises be! You, from sin have set me free; And, upon love's flame, arise Unto you a sacrifice. 6 Holy Spirit, you impart Gifts to shine in ev'ry heart; Best of gifts, yourself bestow; Dwell in me your love to know. 7 God, the blessed Three in One, Father, Spirit with the Son; One in you with all above, We send forth our hearts of love. Topics: Creation; Praise; Sunday, the Lord's Day; The Liturgical Year The Most Holy Trinity Scripture: Genesis 1:2-3 Used With Tune: LÜBECK Text Sources: Le Mans Breviary, 1748; Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861

Sing a New Church

Author: Delores Dufner, OSB, b. 1939 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: Summoned by the God who made us Refrain First Line: Let us bring the gifts that differ Topics: Church; Discipleship; Ecumenism; Evangelization; Gathering; Global Family; Ministry/Mission; Rites of the Church Baptism; Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church; Sending Forth; Social Concern; Stewardship; Unity Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: NETTLETON

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894; Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 801 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, The Lamb upon his throne; Hark! how the heav'nly anthem drowns All music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing Of him who set us free, And hail him as your heav'nly King Through all eternity. 2 Crown him the Lord of life, Who triumphed o'er the grave, And rose victorious in the strife For those he came to save. His glories now we sing, Who died and rose on high, Who died, eternal life to bring, And lives that death may die. 3 Crown him the Lord of love, Behold his hands and side, Rich wounds yet visible above In beauty glorified. No angel in the sky Can fully bear that sight, But downward bends his burning eye At mysteries so bright. 4 Crown him the Lord of peace, Whose pow'r a scepter sways From pole to pole, that wars may cease, Absorbed in prayer and praise. His reign shall know no end, And round his pierced feet Fair flow'rs of Paradise extend Their fragrance ever sweet. 5 Crown him the Lord of years, The risen Lord sublime, Creator of the rolling spheres, The Master of all time. All hail, Redeemer, hail! For you have died for me; Your praise and glory shall not fail Throughout eternity. Topics: Kingdom/Reign of God; Praise; The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe; The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord Scripture: Revelation 19:12 Used With Tune: DIADEMATA