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Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You

Author: Henry van Dyke, 1852-1933 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 269 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore You, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flow'rs before You, Op'ning to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day! 2 All Your works with joy surround You, Earth and heav'n reflect Your rays, Stars and angels sing around You, Center of unbroken praise; Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea, Chanting bird and flowing fountain, Praising You eternally! 3 Always giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Wellspring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest! Loving Father, Christ our Brother, Let Your light upon us shine; Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine. 4 Mortals join the mighty chorus, Which the morning stars began; God's own love is reigning o’er us, Joining people hand in hand. Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife; Joyful music leads us sunward In the triumph song of life. Topics: God's Hand in Nature; God Glory and Power; Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness; Joy; Victory Scripture: Romans 14:17 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Frederick H. Hedge, 1806-1890 Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 680 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing; Our helper He amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe; His craft and pow'r are great, And, armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. 2 Did we in our own strength confide, Our striving would be losing; Were not the right One on our side, The One of God's own choosing. Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He, Lord Sabaoth His name, From age to age the same, And He must win the battle. 3 And though this world, with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us. The prince of darkness grim, We tremble not for him; His rage we can endure, For lo! his doom is sure, One little word shall fell him. 4 That word above all earthly pow'rs, No thanks to them, abideth; The Spirit and the gifts are ours Through Him who with us sideth; Let goods and kindred go, This mortal life also; The body they may kill, God's truth abideth still, His kingdom is forever. Topics: Burdens; God Glory and Power; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Lordship; Kingdom; Truth Scripture: Psalm 18:2 Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come

Author: Henry Alford, 1810-1871 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 730 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, ye thankful people, come- Raise the song of harvest-home: All is safely gathered in Ere the winter storms begin. God, our Maker, doth provide For our wants to be supplied: Come to God's own temple, come- Raise the song of harvest-home. 2 All the world is God's own field, Fruit unto His praise to yield: Wheat and tares together sown, Unto joy or sorrow grown. First the blade and then the ear, Then the full corn shall appear: Lord of harvest, grant that we Wholesome grain and pure may be. 3 For the Lord our God shall come And shall take His harvest home: From His field shall in that day All offenses purge away- Give His angels charge at last In the fire the tares to cast, But the fruitful ears to store In His garner evermore. 4 Even so, Lord, quickly come To Thy final harvest-home: Gather Thou Thy people in, Free from sorrow, free from sin; There, forever purified, In Thy presence to abide: Come, with all Thine angels, come- Raise the glorious harvest-home. Topics: Advent Second; Freedom; Gratitude; Jesus Christ His Glory and Power; Planting and Harvest; Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 100:4 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR

It Came upon the Midnight Clear

Author: Edmund H. Sears, 1810-1876 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 878 hymnals Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold: "Peace on the earth, good will to all From heav'n's all-gracious King"; The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing. 2 Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled, And still their heav'nly music floats O'er all the weary world: Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hov'ring wing, And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing. 3 Yet with the woes of sin and strife, The world has suffered long: Beneath the heav'nly hymn have rolled Two thousand years of wrong; And waring humankind hears not The tidings which they bring; O hush the noise and cease your strife And hear the angels sing. 4 For, lo, the days are hast'ning on, By prophets seen of old, When with the ever-circling years Shall come the time foretold, When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling, And all the world give back the song Which now the angels sing. Topics: Christmas; Heaven; Music; Peace; Sin; Stillness Scripture: Luke 2:14 Used With Tune: CAROL

Never Alone

Author: Anonymous Appears in 146 hymnals First Line: I've seen the lightning flashing Refrain First Line: No, never alone Lyrics: 1 I’ve seen the lightning flashing And heard the thunder roll, I’ve felt sin’s breakers dashing, Trying to conquer my soul; I’ve heard the voice of Jesus Telling me still to fight on: He promised never to leave me, Never to leave me alone. Refrain: No, never alone, No, never alone– He promised never to leave me, Never to leave me alone; No, never alone, No, never alone; He promised never to leave me, Never to leave me alone. 2 The world’s fierce winds are blowing– Temptation’s sharp and keen; I have a peace in knowing My Savior stands between; He stands to shield me from danger When all my friends are gone: He promised never to leave me, Never to leave me alone. [Refrain] 3 When in affliction’s valley I tread the road of care, My Savior helps me carry The cross so heavy to bear; Though all around me is darkness And earthly joys are flown, My Savior whispers His promise: Never to leave me alone. [Refrain] 4 He died on Calv'ry's mountain, For me they pierced His side, For me He opened that fountain, The crimson, cleansing tide; For me He’s waiting in glory Upon His heavenly throne: He promised never to leave me, Never to leave me alone. [Refrain] Topics: Burdens; Cross of the Believer; Jesus Christ His Cross; Jesus Christ Savior; Peace; Promises; Temptation Scripture: John 14:18 Used With Tune: NEVER ALONE

Break Thou the Bread of Life

Author: Mary A. Lathbury, 1841-1913 Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Appears in 732 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Break Thou the bread of life, Dear Lord, to me, As Thou did break the loaves Beside the sea; Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord; My spirit pants for Thee, O living word! 2 Bless Thou the truth, dear Lord, To me, to me, As Thou didst bless the bread By Galilee; Then shall all bondage cease, All fetters fall, And I shall find my peace, My all in all. 3 Teach me to live, dear Lord, Only for Thee, As Thy disciples lived In Galilee; Then, all my struggles o'er, Then, vict'ry won, I shall behold Thee, Lord, The living One. Topics: Comfort; Devotional; Discipleship; Freedom; Guidance; Jesus Christ His Glory and Power; Jesus Christ His Life and Ministry; Peace; Truth; Victory Scripture: Luke 11:28 Used With Tune: BREAD OF LIFE

I Will Arise

Author: Joseph Hart, 1712-1768; Anonymous Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 1,468 hymnals First Line: Come, ye sinners, poor and needy Refrain First Line: I will arise and go to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, Weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love, and pow'r. Refrain: I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in His arms; In the arms of my dear Savior, O there are ten thousand charms. 2 Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome, God's free bounty glorify; True belief and true repentance, Ev'ry grace that brings you nigh. [Refrain] 3 Come, ye weary, heavy-laden, Lost and ruined by the fall; If you tarry till you're better, You will never come at all. [Refrain] Topics: Admonition; Burdens; Commitment and Submission; Faith; Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness; Jesus Christ His Love and Mercy; Jesus Christ Savior; Resurrection Scripture: John 8:12 Used With Tune: RESTORATION Text Sources: Hymns, Composed on Various subjects, 1759

Trust and Obey

Author: John H. Sammis, 1846-1919 Meter: 6.6.9 D with refrain Appears in 452 hymnals First Line: When we walk with the Lord Topics: Burdens; Comfort; Commitment and Submission; Discipleship; Fellowship with God; Obedience; Christian Pilgrimage; Surrender; Testimony, Witness, Evangelism; Trust Scripture: Luke 11:28 Used With Tune: TRUST AND OBEY

I Need Thee Every Hour

Author: Annie S. Hawkes, 1835-1918 Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 984 hymnals First Line: I need Thee ev'ry hour Refrain First Line: I need Thee, O I need Thee Lyrics: 1 I need Thee ev'ry hour, Most gracious Lord; No tender voice like Thine Can peace afford. Refrain: I need Thee, O I need Thee; Ev'ry hour I need Thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee. 2 I need Thee ev'ry hour, Stay Thou nearby; Temptations lose their pow’r When Thou art nigh. [Refrain] 3 I need Thee ev'ry hour, In joy or pain; Come quickly and abide, Or life is vain. [Refrain] 4 I need Thee ev'ry hour, Teach me Thy will; And Thy rich promises In me fulfill. [Refrain] Topics: Guidance; Jesus Christ His Love and Mercy; Prayer and Intercession; Promises; Refuge; Surrender; Temptation Scripture: Psalm 119:10 Used With Tune: NEED

Hallelujah, 'Tis Done

Author: Philip P. Bliss Meter: 12.12 with refrain Appears in 142 hymnals First Line: 'Tis the promise of God full salvation to give Lyrics: 1 'Tis the promise of God full salvation to give Unto Him who on Jesus, His Son, will believe. Refrain: Hallelujah, ’tis done! I believe on the Son; I am saved by the blood of the crucified One. Hallelujah, ’tis done! I believe on the Son; I am saved by the blood of the crucified One. 2 Tho' the pathway be lonely, and dangerous too, Surely Jesus is able to carry me through. [Refrain] 3 There’s a part in that chorus for you and for me, And the theme of our praises forever will be: [Refrain] Topics: Baptism and Dedication; Faith; Jesus Christ Savior; Loyalty and Courage; Praise; Promises; Salvation Scripture: Mark 1:5 Used With Tune: TIS DONE