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Strong Son of God, Immortal Love

Author: Alfred Tennyson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Strong Son of God, immortal Love, Whom we, that have not seen thy face, By faith, and faith alone, embrace, Believing where we cannot prove, 2 Thou seemest human and divine, The highest, holiest manhood, thou. Our wills are ours, we know not how; Our wills are ours to make them thine. 3 Our little systems have their day; They have their day and cease to be; They are but broken lights of thee, And thou, O Lord, art more than they. 4 Let knowledge grow from more to more, But more of reverence in us dwell; That mind and soul, according well, May make one music as before. Amen. Topics: Christian Year Lent; Other Observances Christian Education Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD

Father, in Your Mysterious Presence

Author: Samuel Johnson Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 125 hymnals First Line: Father, in your mysterious presence kneeling Lyrics: 1 Father, in your mysterious presence kneeling, Now would our souls feel all your kindling love, For we are weak, and need some deep revealing Of trust and strength and calmness from above. 2 Lord, we have wandered forth through doubt and sorrow, And you have made each step an onward one, And we will ever trust each unknown morrow; You will sustain us till its work is done. 3 Now, Father, now in your dear presence kneeling, Our spirits yearn to feel your kindling love; Now make us strong; we need your deep revealing Of trust and strength and calmness from above. Amen. Topics: Sacraments Baptism; Acts of the Church The Marriage Service; Christian Year Pentecost Scripture: Philippians 4:19 Used With Tune: DONNE SECOURS

Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain

Author: John of Damascus (675?-749?); John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 380 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, you faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness: God has brought his 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 has burst his prison, And from three days' sleep in death As a sun has risen; All the winter of our sins, Long and dark, is flying From his light, to whom we give Laud and praise undying. 3 Now the queen of seasons, bright With the day of splendor, With the royal feast of feasts, Comes its joy to render; Comes to glad Jerusalem, Who with true affection Welcome in unwearied strains Jesus' resurrection. 4 Neither might the gates of death, Nor the tomb’s dark portal, Nor the watchers, nor the seal, Hold you as a mortal: But today amid the twelve You did stand, bestowing That your peace, which evermore Passes human knowing. 5 "Alleluia!" now we cry To our King immortal, Who, triumphant, burst the bars Of the tomb’s dark portal; "Alleluia!" with the Son God the Father praising; "Alleluia!" yet again To the Spirit raising. Amen. Topics: Christian Year Easter Day Scripture: John 20:1-14 Used With Tune: AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Eleanor Hull; Mary Byrne Meter: 10.10.9.10 Appears in 160 hymnals First Line: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that thou art— Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. 2 Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord; Thou my great Father, I thy true son; Thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one. 3 Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always; Thou and thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my treasure thou art. 4 High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my vision, O Ruler of all. Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day After Creed; Service for the Lord's Day Conclusion of Worship; Acts of the Church Confirmation; Acts of the Church The Marriage Service; Acts of the Church Ordination; Acts of the Church Installation; Christian Year Advent; Other Observances Christian Education; Other Observances Stewardship Scripture: Philippians 3:14 Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Ancient Irish

Call Jehovah Your Salvation

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 215 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Call Jehovah your salvation, Rest beneath th' Almighty's shade, In his secret habitation Dwell, nor ever be dismayed: There no tumult can alarm you, You shall dread no hidden snare; Guile nor violence can harm you, In eternal safeguard there. 2 From the sword at noonday wasting, From the noisome pestilence, In the depth of midnight blasting, God shall be your sure defense: He shall charge his angel legions Watch and ward o'er thee to keep; Though you walk through hostile regions, Though in desert wilds you sleep. 3 Since, with pure and firm affection, You on God hast set your love, With the wings of his protection He will shield you from above: You shall call on him in trouble, He will hearken, he will save; Here for grief reward you double, Crown with life beyond the grave. Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Conclusion of Worship; Acts of the Church Confirmation; Acts of the Church Ordination; Civil Year Memorial Day; Civil Year Thanksgiving Day; Other Observances Reformation Day Scripture: Psalm 91 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Author: William Kethe Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 724 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell, Come ye before him and rejoice. 2 Know that the Lord is God indeed; Without our aid he did us make; We are his folk, he doth us feed, And for his sheep he doth us take. 3 O enter then his gates with praise, Approach with joy his courts unto; Praise, laud, and bless his name always, For it is seemly so to do. 4 For why? the Lord our God is good, His mercy is forever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day Conclusion of Worship; Sacraments Baptism; Sacraments Lord's Supper; Acts of the Church The Marriage Service; Acts of the Church Witness to the Resurrection—Funeral; Acts of the Church Ordination; Civil Year New Year; Civil Year Memorial Day; Civil Year Thanksgiving Day; Other Observances Reformation Day; Other Observances Stewardship; Other Observances World Communion; Other Observances World Peace Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH (altered rhythm)

Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Author: John Mason Neale 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 To this temple, where we call you, Come, O Lord of Hosts, today! With your wonted loving-kindness Hear your people as they pray, And your fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway. 3 Here bestow on all your servants What they ask of you to gain: What they gain from you forever With the blessed to retain, And hereafter in your glory Evermore with you to reign. 4 Laud and honor to the Father, Laud and honor to the Son, Laud and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One; One in might, and One in glory, While unending ages run. Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day After Confession and Pardon; Service for the Lord's Day After Old Testament Lesson; Service for the Lord's Day Conclusion of Worship; Acts of the Church The Marriage Service; Acts of the Church Ordination; Acts of the Church Installation; Christian Year Lent; Christian Year Pentecost; Christian Year Trinity Sunday; Other Observances Mission Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-21 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Latin Hymn, ca. 7th century

Christ the Lord Is Risen Again

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Michael Weisse Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 258 hymnals Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen again, Christ has broken death's strong chain, Hark, the angels shout for joy, Singing evermore on high: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Hark, the angels shout for joy, Singing evermore on high: [Refrain:] Alleluia! 2 He who bore all pain and loss, Comfortless upon the cross, Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us and hears our cry: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us and hears our cry: [Refrain] 3 He who slumbered in the grave Is exalted now to save; Now through Christendom it rings That the Lamb is King of kings: Alleluia! Now through Christendom it rings That the Lamb is King of kings: [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Conclusion of Worship; Acts of the Church Witness to the Resurrection—Funeral; Christian Year Easter Day; Christian Year Ascension; Civil Year Memorial Day Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:15-16 Used With Tune: CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Author: Christian Henry Bateman Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 127 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Christians, join to sing Alleluia! Amen! Loud praise to Christ our King; Alleluia! Amen! Let all, with heart and voice, Before his throne rejoice; Praise is his gracious choice. Alleluia! Amen! 2 Come, lift your hearts on high; Alleluia! Amen! Let praises fill the sky; Alleluia! Amen! He is our guide and friend; To us he'll condescend; His love shall never end. Alleluia! Amen! 3 Praise yet our Christ again; Alleluia! Amen! Life shall not end the strain; Alleluia! Amen! On heaven's blissful shore His goodness we'll adore, Singing forevermore, Alleluia! Amen! Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day After Offering; Service for the Lord's Day Conclusion of Worship; Acts of the Church Witness to the Resurrection—Funeral Scripture: Colossians 3:16 Used With Tune: MADRID

Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 749 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free; From our fears and sins release us; Let us find our rest in thee. 2 Israel's Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth thou art; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. 3 Born thy people to deliver, Born a child and yet a King, Born to reign in us forever, Now thy gracious Kingdom bring. 4 By thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By thine all-sufficient merit Raise us to thy glorious throne. Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Creed; Christian Year Advent; Other Observances Mission; Other Observances Reformation Day Scripture: Isaiah 35:4 Used With Tune: STUTTGART