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O how shall I receive Thee

Author: P. Gerhardt Appears in 95 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O how shall I receive Thee, How meet Thee on Thy way; Blest hope of every nation, My soul's delight and stay? Jesus, Jesus, give me, By Thine illuming light, To know whate'er is pleasing And welcome in Thy sight. 2 Thy Zion palms is strewing, And branches fresh and fair; And every soul awaking, Her anthem shall prepare; Perpetual thanks and praises Forth from our hearts shall spring; And to Thy name the service Of all our powers we bring. 3 O ye who sorrow, sinking Beneath your grief and pain, Rejoice in His appearing, Who shall your souls sustain: He comes, He come with gladness! How great is His good-will! He comes, all grief and anguish Shall at His word be still. 4 Ye who with guilty terror Are trembling, fear no more: With love and grace the Savior Shall you to hope restore; He comes, who contrite sinners Will with the children place, The children of His Father, The heirs of life and grace. 5 He comes, the Lord, to judgment; Woe, woe to them who hate! To those who love and seek Him He opes the heavenly gate. Come quickly, gracious Savior, And gather us to Thee, That in the light eternal Our joyous home may be. Topics: The Church Year First Sunday in Advent; The Church Year First Sunday in Advent Used With Tune: [O how shaw I receive Thee]

Brethren, called by one vocation

Author: C.J.P. Spitta Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 Brethren, called by one vocation, Members of one family, Heirs through Christ of one salvation, Let us live in harmony; Nor by strife embitter life, Journeying to eternity. 2 In a land where all are strangers, And our sojourning so short, In the midst of common dangers, Concord is our best support; Heart with heart divides the smart, Lightens grief of every sort. 3 Let us shun all vain contention Touching words and outward things, Whence alas! so much dissension And such bitter rancor springs; Troubles cease, where Christ brings peace And sweet healing of His wings. 4 Judge not hastily of others, But thine own salvation ind; Nor be captious to thy brother's, To thine won offenses blind; God alone discerns thine own, And the hearts of all mankind. 5 Let it be our chief endeavor, That we may the Lord obey, Then shall envy ease forever, And all hate be done away; Free from strife shall be his life Who serves God both night and day! Topics: The Church Year Fourth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Fourth Sunday after Trinity; Brotherly Love; Communion of Saints Used With Tune: [Brethren, called by one vocation]

I praise Thee, O my God and Father

Author: J. Mentzer Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I praise Thee, O my God and Father, For all I am and all I have, The blessings that we daily gather, E'en from our cradle to our grave; For Thy rich grace hath scattered here Whate'er we need to help and cheer. 2 I praise Thee, Savior, whose compassion Hath brought Thee down to succor me; Thy pitying heart sought my salvation, Though keenest woes were heaped on Thee, Wrought me from bondage full release, Made me Thine own and gave me peace. 3 Thee, too, I praise, O Holy Spirit, By whose deep teachings I am made A heavenly kingdom to inherit, Who art my comforter, my aid; Whate'er of good by me is done Is of Thy grace and light alone. 4 And as my life is onward gliding, With each fresh scene anew I mark How Thou art holding me and guiding, Where all seems troubled, strange, and dark; When cares oppress and hopes depart, Thy light hath never failed my heart. 5 Shall I not then be filled with gladness, Shall I not praise Thee evermore? And triumph o'er all fears and sadness, E'en when my cup of woe runs o'er? Though heaven and earth may pass away, I know Thy word stands fast for aye. Topics: Worship in General; Worship in General Prayer and Praise; Worship in General Prayer and Praise; Praise and Prayer; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: [I praise Thee, O my God and Father]

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4 Appears in 2,496 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 2 Though like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 3 There let the way appear Steps unto heaven; All that Thou sendest me In mercy given: Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs, Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 5 Or if on joyful wing, Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upwards I fly, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! Topics: The Church Year Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity; Cross and Comfort Used With Tune: [Nearer, my God, to Thee]

Come, Thou Savior of our race

Author: M. Luther; Ambrose, d. 397 Appears in 33 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou Savior of our race, Choicest gift of heavenly grace! O Thou blessed virgin’s Son, Be Thy race on earth begun. 2 Not of mortal blood or birth, He descends from Heaven to earth; By the Holy Ghost conceived, Truly man to be believed. 3 Wondrous birth! O wondrous Child! Of the virgin undefiled! Though by all the world disowned, Still to be in heaven enthroned. 4 From the Father forth He came, And returneth to the same, Captive leading death and hell: High the song of triumph swell! 5 Equal to the Father now, Though to dust Thou once didst bow; Boundless shall Thy kingdom be; When shall we its glories see? 6 Brightly doth Thy manger shine, Glorious in its light divine: Let not sin o’ercloud this light, Ever be our faith thus bright. Topics: The Church Year Christmas; The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: [Come, Thou Savior of our race]

Rejoice today with one accord

Author: Sir H. W. Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 60 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rejoice today with one accord, Sing out with exultation! Rejoice and praise our mighty Lord, Whose arm hath brought salvation. The greatness of His name His works of love proclaim: His goodness He hath shown, And He is God alone; Let all His saints adore Him. 2 When in distress to Him we cried, He heard our sad complaining; O trust in Him, whate’er betide, His love is all-sustaining; Our hearts to Him shall raise Triumphant songs of praise; And let all voices say, "O praise the Lord alway," Let all His saints adore Him. Topics: Worship in General; Worship in General Prayer and Praise; Praise and Prayer Used With Tune: [Rejoice today with one accord]

Savior, who Thy flock art feeding

Author: W. A. Muhlenberg Appears in 371 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Savior, Who Thy flock art feeding, With the shepherd's kindest care, All the feeble gently leading, While the lambs Thy bosom share; 2 Now, these little ones receiving, Fold them in Thy gracious arm! There, we know, Thy word believing, Only there secure from harm! 3 Never, from Thy pasture roving, Let them be the lion's prey; Let Thy tenderness so loving, Keep them all life's dangerous way. 4 Then, within Thy fold eternal, Let them find a resting-place, Feed in pastures ever vernal, Drink the rivers of Thy grace. Topics: The Means of Grace Baptism; The Means of Grace Baptism; Children's Services Used With Tune: [Savior, who Thy flock art feeding]

The head that once was crowned with thorns

Author: T. Kelly Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 513 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The head that once was crowned with thorns Is crowned with glory now; A royal diadem adorns The mighty Victor's brow. 2 The highest place that heaven affords Is His by sovereign right: The King of kings, and Lord of lords, And heaven's eternal Light. 3 The joy of all who dwell above, The joy of all below, To whom He manifests His love And grants His name to know. 4 To them the cross, with all its shame, With all its grace, is given; Their name an everlasting name, Their joy the joy of heaven. 5 They suffer with their Lord below, They reign with Him above; Their profit and their joy to know The mystery of His love. 6 His cross to us is life and health, Though shame and death to Him: His people's hope, His people's wealth Their everlasting theme. Topics: The Church Year Ascension; The Church Year Ascension Used With Tune: [The head that once was crowned with thorns]

The heavens declare Thy glory

Author: T. R. Birks, 1874 Appears in 58 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare Thy glory, The firmament Thy power; Day unto day the story Repeats from hour to hour; Night unto night replying, Proclaims in every land, O Lord, with voice undying, The wonders of Thy hand. 2 The sun with royal splendor Goes forth to chant Thy praise; And moonbeams soft and tender Their gentler anthem raise; O’er every tribe and nation That music strange is poured; The song of all creation, To Thee, creation’s Lord. 3 How perfect, just, and holy The precepts Thou hast given; Still making wise the lowly, They lift the thoughts to heaven; How pure, how soul-restoring Thy gospel’s heavenly ray, A brighter radiance pouring Than noon of brightest day! 4 Thy statutes, Lord, with gladness Rejoice the humble heart; And guilty fear and sadness From contrite souls depart: Thy word hath richer treasure Than dwells within the mine, And sweetness beyond measure Attends Thy voice divine. 5 O who can make confession Of every secret sin; Or keep from all transgression His spirit pure within? But let me never boldly From Thy commands depart, Or render to Thee coldly The service of my heart. 6 All heaven on high rejoices To do its Maker’s will; The stars with solemn voices Resound Thy praises still; So let my whole behavior, Thoughts, words, and actions be, O Lord, my Strength, my Savior, One ceaseless song to Thee. Topics: Worship in General; Worship in General Prayer and Praise; Worship in General Prayer and Praise; Creation; Praise and Prayer Used With Tune: [The heavens declare Thy glory]

The King of love my shepherd is

Author: Sir H.W. Baker Appears in 678 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The King of love my shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am His. And He is mine forever. 2 Where streams of living water flow, My ransomed soul He leadeth, And where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feedeth. 3 Perverse and foolish, oft I strayed, But yet in love He sought me, And on His shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. 4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill, With Thee, dear Lord, beside me, Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy cross before to guide me. 5 Thou spread'st a table in my sight, Thy unction grace bestoweth; And, O what transport of delight With which my cup o'erfloweth! 6 And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd! may I sing Thy praise Within Thy house for ever. Topics: The Church Year Seventh Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Seventh Sunday after Trinity; Jesus Christ Our Shepherd Used With Tune: [The King of love my shepherd is]