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Around the Throne

Author: Anne Shepherd Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 458 hymnals First Line: Around the throne of God in heav'n Refrain First Line: Singing: Glory, glory, glory! Topics: Children Used With Tune: GLORY

Lord of My Life!

Author: Unknown Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 48 hymnals First Line: Lord of my life! Whose tender care Lyrics: 1. Lord of my life! Whose tender care Hath led me on till now, Here lowly at the hour of prayer Before Thy throne I bow; I bless Thy gracious hand, and pray Forgiveness for another day. 2. Oh, may I daily, hourly, strive In heavenly grace to grow; To Thee and to Thy glory live, Dead to all else below; Tread in the path my Savior trod, Though thorny, yet the path to God. 3. With prayer my humble praise I bring For mercies day by day; Lord! teach my heart Thy love to sing, Lord! teach me how to pray; All that I have, I am, to Thee I offer, through eternity. An alternate version, for use with the tune FINLAND, by Fredrik Pacius (1809-1891): 1. Lord of my life! Whose tender care Hath led me on till now, Here lowly at the hour of evening prayer Before Thy radiant throne I humbly bow; I bless Thy gracious hand, and pray Forgiveness for this day. 2. Oh, may I daily, hourly, strive In heav’nly grace to grow; To Thee and to Thy glory ever live, Dead to all other earthly things below; Tread in the path my Savior trod, Though thorny, yet to God. 3. With prayers my humble praise I bring For mercies day by day; Lord! teach my willing heart Thy love to sing, Lord! teach me now and ever how to pray; All that I have, I give to Thee Through all eternity. Used With Tune: WESSEX Text Sources: Appeared in Church of England Magazine, February 1838, signed Ω Chelsea

To depths of earth Thou didst descend

Author: St. John of Damascus; John Brownlie Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: To depths of earth Thou didst descend, O Christ, to break the chain That held the sons of men enslaved, And lead them forth again; As Jonah left the living grave, So cam’st Thou forth, O Christ, to save. Unbroken were the seals when Thou Didst leave the dismal tomb, Even as the virgin bars remained When Thou didst leave the womb; And Thou hast ope’d the gates of heaven, And entrance free to all is given. O Thou, my Saviour and my God, Who camest from above, And gav’st Thyself for sinful men An offering of love! Now, rising from the grave, we see Our human race arise with Thee. Text Sources: Canon for Easter

I look to thee in every need

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 101 hymnals Topics: God Nearness of; God Omniscient; Praise to God the Father in His Fatherhood; Thought of God, The Used With Tune: PALMYRA

Today a Wonder We Behold

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: To-day a wonder we behold, A Mystery profound,-- The Great Invisible of old Before our eyes is bound: And He Who came to set us free, Is held in base captivity. 26 The judge of all, to Whose assize The race of man shall wend, When He to judgement shall arise, And forth the summons send,-- Behold Him, faultless and alone, Before an earthly judgement throne. And cruel hands are on Him laid, And smite Him on the face, 'Though by Himself the hands were made, Thus sullied with disgrace; Creation, view the awful sight, The creature his Creator smite. He, Who Immortal Life bestows, And hades' might defies, Is hurried by relentless hands, To Calvary, where He dies;-- And all is borne,--the scorn, the Cross, In love to save our souls from loss. Text Sources: Sticheron Idiomelon from Vespers on Friday of Passion Week

In heaven above, in heaven above

Author: Johan Aström Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 36 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In heaven above, in heaven above, Where God, our Father, dwells: How boundless there the blessedness! No tongue its greatness tells: There face to face, and full and free, Ever and evermore we see - We see the Lord of hosts! 2 In heaven above, in heaven above, What glory deep and bright! The splendor of the noonday sun Grows pale before its light: The mighty sun that ne’er goes down, Around whose gleam clouds never frown, Is God, the Lord of hosts. 3 In heaven above, in heaven above, Behold a countless throng! Angels in mystic radiance garbed Lead the triumphal song: Angels and saints are one, and I Join glad the gladdest company, and hail the Lord of hosts. 4 In heaven above, in heaven above, No tears of pain are shed: For nothing there can fade or die; Life’s fulness round is spread, And like an ocean, joy o’erflows, And with immortal mercy glows Our God the Lord of hosts. 5 In heaven above, in heaven above, God hath a joy prepared, Which mortal ear hath never heard, Nor mortal vision shared, Which never pierced to mortal breast, By mortal lips was ne'er expressed, O God, the Lord of hosts! 6 O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Accept my thankful praise: Give me, as to the happy ones, Treasure of endless days. If firm in faith and hope I stand, I gain the crown, the better land, O God the Lord of hosts. Topics: The Church Year Seragesima; The Church Year Quinquagesima; Heaven Used With Tune: [In heaven above, in heaven above]

Let Songs Of Praises Fill The Sky

Author: Thomas Cotterill Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 119 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let songs of praises fill the sky: Christ, our ascended Lord, Sends down His Spirit from on high According to His Word: All hail the day of Pentecost, The coming of the Holy Ghost! 2 The Spirit, by His heav’nly breath, Creates new life within; He quickens sinners from the death Of trespasses and sin: All hail the day of Pentecost, The coming of the Holy Ghost! 3 The things of Christ the Spirit takes And shows them unto men: The fallen soul His temple makes; God’s image stamps again: All hail the day of Pentecost, The coming of the Holy Ghost! 4 Come, Holy Spirit, from above, With Thy celestial fire; O come, with flames of zeal and love Our hearts and tongues inspire! Be this our day of Pentecost, The coming of the Holy Ghost! Amen. Topics: The Church Year Pentecost Used With Tune: COURTLAND

How calm and beautiful the morn

Author: Thomas Hastings Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 172 hymnals Topics: Christ Resurrection of; Resurrection Of Christ Used With Tune: HASTINGS

Have We Not Known? Have We Not Heard

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 Have we not known? Have we not heard how from that throne on high there sprang, at God's creative word, our earth and sea and sky? Beneath his heaven stands displayed this firmly-founded world he made. 2 Our days on earth are in his hand, our thread of life, how frail! Before his greatness none can stand, no mortal strength prevail. All human pride and power must fall: his kingdom stands and orders all. 3 The starry host he holds in place and they his power proclaim; beyond the darkest depths of space he knows them all by name. No hand but his could set them there, no mind in majesty compare. 4 Have we not heard? Have we not known how God shall still sustain the heart that looks to him alone and his eternal reign? where borne aloft on eagles' wings we share the song creation sings. Topics: Creation; God Father; Providence; Trust Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

How Shall They Hear the Word of God

Author: Michael A. Perry Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How shall they hear the word of God unless his truth is told? How shall the sinful be set free, the sorrowful consoled? To all who speak the truth today, impart your Spirit, Lord, we pray. 2 How shall they call to God for help unless they have believed? How shall the poor be given hope, the prisoner reprieved? To those who help the blind to see, give light and love and clarity. 3 How shall the gospel be proclaimed that sinners may repent? How shall the world find peace at last if heralds are not sent? So send us, Lord, for we rejoice to speak of Christ with life and voice. Topics: Free Offer of the Gospel; Ministry; Missions Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Used With Tune: O JESU