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The heavens declare your glory, Lord

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 593 hymnals First Line: The heavens declare your glory, Lord! Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare your glory, Lord! In every star your wisdom shines, but when our eyes behold your word, we read your name in fairer lines. 2 Sun, moon and stars convey your praise to all the earth, and never stand, so when your truth began its race, it touched and glanced on every land. 3 Nor shall your spreading gospel rest till through the world your truth has run, till Christ has all the nations blest who see the light or feel the sun. 4 Great sun of righteousness, arise and bless the world with heavenly light! Your gospel makes the simple wise; your laws are pure, your judgements right. 5 Your noblest wonders here we view in souls renewed and sins forgiven: Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, and make your word my guide to heaven. Topics: Forgiveness / Pardon; God Wisdom of; God Righteousness of; God Glory of; God Creator and Ruler; Light; Mission; The Bible; Truth Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT

Here, O my Lord, I see thee

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 314 hymnals First Line: Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face Lyrics: 1 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face; here would I touch and handle things unseen, here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace, and all my weariness upon thee lean. 2 Here would we feed upon the bread of God, here drink with thee the royal wine of heaven; here would we lay aside each earthly load, here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven. 3 This is the hour of banquet and of song; this is the heavenly table for us spread; here let us feast, and, feasting, still prolong this fellowship in thee, our living bread. 4 Too soon we rise; the symbols disappear. The feast, though not the love, is past and gone; the bread and wine remove, but thou art here, nearer than ever, still our shield and sun. 5 We have no help but thine, nor do we need another arm but thine to lean upon; it is enough, my Lord, enough indeed; our strength is in thy might, thy might alone. 6 Mine is the sin, but thine the righteousness; mine is the guilt, but thine the cleansing blood. Here is my robe, my refuge and my peace, thy blood, thy righteousness, O Lord, my God. 7 Feast after feast thus comes and passes by, yet, passing, points to the glad feast above, giving sweet foretaste of the festal joy, the Lamb's great marriage feast of bliss and love. Topics: Communion; Feast / Food; Forgiveness / Pardon; Heaven; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Languages other than English Korean; Lent; Our Hope in God; Sacraments and Ordinances Communion Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-5 Used With Tune: LANGRAN

Lead on, O King eternal

Author: Ernest Warburton Shurtleff, 1862-1917 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 398 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lead on, O King eternal: the day of march has come; henceforth in fields of battle thy tents shall be our home: through days of preparation thy grace has made us strong, and now, O King eternal, we lift our battle-song. 2 Lead on, O King eternal, till sin's fierce war shall cease, and holiness shall whisper the sweet Amen of peace; for not with swords' loud clashing nor roll of stirring drum, but deeds of love and mercy, thy reign of peace shall come. 3 Lead on, O King eternal: we follow, not with fears, for gladness breaks like morning where'er thy face appears: thy cross is lifted o'er us; we journey in its light; the crown awaits the conquest; lead on, O God of might. Topics: Commitment; Cross; Gladness / Happiness; Guidance; Jesus Christ Kingship / Reign; Love; Mercy; One Life in Christ Peace; Recessionals; Struggle Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-16 Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

Be still, my soul

Author: Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-1897; Katharina von Schlegel, 1697-18th cent. Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals First Line: Be still, my soul, the Lord is on thy side Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side; bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; leave to thy God to order and provide; in every change God faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake to guide the future wisely, as the past. Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know the voice that ruled them here on earth below. 3 Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart, and all is darkened in the veil of tears, then shalt thou better know God's love, God's heart, who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears. Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay from his own fullness all death takes away. 4 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on when we shall be forever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief and fear are gone, sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Topics: Comfort / Consolation; God Guide; God Faithfulness of; Gratitude; Hope; One Life in Christ Peace Scripture: Psalm 46:10 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

We've a story to tell to the nations

Author: Colin Sterne, 1862-1928 Appears in 307 hymnals Refrain First Line: for the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics: 1 We've a story to tell to the nations, that shall turn their hearts to the right, a story of truth and mercy, a story of peace and light, a story of peace and light, Refrain: for the darkness shall turn to dawning, and the dawning to noonday bright, and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, the kingdom of love and light. 2 We've a song to be sung to the nations that shall lift their hearts to the Lord, a song that shall conquer evil and shatter the spear and sword, and shatter the spear and sword, [Refrain] 3 We've a message to give to the nations, that the Lord who reigneth above hath sent us his Son to save us, and show us that God is love, and show us that God is love, [Refrain] Topics: Communication / Language; Evangelism; Jesus Christ Light of the World; Jesus Christ Kingship / Reign; Nations; One Life in Christ Mission; Salvation Scripture: Psalm 46:9 Used With Tune: WE'VE A STORY

Infant holy, Infant lowly

Author: Edith M. G. Reed, 1885-1933 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 95 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Infant holy, infant lowly, for his bed a cattle stall; oxen lowing, little knowing Christ the babe is Lord of all. Swift are winging angels singing, nowells ringing, tidings bringing: Christ the child is Lord of all. Christ the child is Lord of all. 2 Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping vigil till the morning new, saw the glory, heard the story, tidings of a gospel true. Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow, praises voicing greet the morrow: Christ the child was born for you. Christ the child was born for you. Topics: Children and Youth Christmas; Church Year Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:1-14 Used With Tune: POLISH CAROL

Christ, whose glory fills the skies

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 474 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only Light, Sun of righteousness, arise, triumph o'er the shades of night. Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn unaccompanied by thee; joyless is the day's return, till thy mercy's beams I see, till thy inward light impart, glad my eyes and warm my heart. 3 Visit then, this soul of mine; pierce the gloom of sin and grief; fill me, radiancy divine; scatter all my unbelief; more and more thyself display, shining to the perfect day. Topics: Church Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Light of the World Scripture: Proverbs 4:18 Used With Tune: HEATHLANDS

Break now the bread of life

Author: Alexander Groves, 1842-1909; Mary A. Lathbury, 1841-1913 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 725 hymnals First Line: Break now the bread of life, dear Lord, to me (Rompsnous le pain de vie!) Lyrics: 1 Break now the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, as once you broke the loaves beside the sea: beyond the sacred page I seek you, Lord: my spirit longs for you, O living Word. 2 You are the bread of life, dear Lord, to me; your holy word the truth redeeming me. Give me to eat and live with you above; teach me to love your truth, for you are love. 3 Oh send your Spirit now, dear Lord, to me; touch now my blinded eyes and make me see: then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall, and I shall find my peace, my all in all. --- FRENCH - 1 Rompsnous le pain de vie! Que ta bonté, Seigneur, nous rassasie de vérité! Amour qui nous fait vivre, révèle-toi! Parle dans le saint livre à notre foi! 2 O toi, don't la clémence créa du pain pour une foule immense mourant de faim, vois, ton peuple se presse autour de toi: secours notre détresse et notre foi! 3 C'est toi, le pain de vie, Verbe puissant! C'est de ta chair meurtrie, c'est de ton sang, que notre âme doit vivre. Ah! donne-toi par l'Esprit et le livre à notre foi! 4 Tu bénis tes apôtres, puis, à leur tour, ils portèrent à d'autres ton grand amour… Ô parole féconde, que notre foi t'offre à ce pauvre monde qui meurt sans toi! Topics: Communion; Holy Spirit Illuminator / Teacher; Jesus Christ Word; Languages other than English French; Peace; The Bible; Truth Scripture: Mark 6:30-44 Used With Tune: LATHBURY

Come, ye faithful, raise the strain

Author: John of Damascus, c.696-c.754; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 380 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain of triumphant gladness; God hath brought forth Israel into joy from sadness, loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke Jacob's sons and daughters, led them with unmoistened foot through the Red Sea waters. 2 'Tis the spring of souls today; Christ hath burst his prison, and from three days' sleep in death as a sun hath risen; all the winter of our sins, long and dark, is flying from his light, to whom we give laud and praise undying. 3 Hallelujah! now we cry to our King immortal, who triumphant, burst the bars of the tomb's dark portal; hallelujah! with the Son, God the Father praising; hallelujah! yet again to the Spirit raising. Topics: Church Year Easter; Exodus; Jesus Christ Kingship / Reign; Processionals Scripture: Exodus 14:15-22 Used With Tune: AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM Text Sources: Greek

Christ is made the sure foundation

Author: Anonymous; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen of the Lord, and precious, binding all the church in one, holy Zion's help forever, and her confidence alone. 2 All within that holy city, dearly loved of God on high, in exultant jubilation pour perpetual melody, God the One-in-Three adoring in glad hymns eternally. 3 To this temple, where we call thee, come, O Lord of hosts, today; with thy faithful lovingkindness, hear thy people as they pray, and thy fullest benediction shed within its walls alway. 4 Here bestow on all thy servants what they ask of thee to gain, what they gain from thee forever with the blessed to retain, and hereafter in thy glory evermore with thee to reign. 5 Laud and honour to the Father, laud and honour to the Son, laud and honour to the Spirit, ever Three, and ever One, one in might and one in glory while unending ages run. Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons; Hymns with Doxologies; Jesus Christ Cornerstone / Foundation; The Church; Trinity; Worship Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11 Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: 7th-8th cent.