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Rise Up, O Men of God

Author: William P. Merrill, 1867-1954 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 250 hymnals Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:13 First Line: Rise up, O men of God! Lyrics: 1 Rise up, O men of God! Have done with lesser things; Give heart and mind and soul and strength To serve the King of kings. 2 Rise up, O men of God! His kingdom tarries long; Bring in the day of brotherhood And end the night of wrong. 3 Rise up, O men of God! The Church for you doth wait, Her strength unequal to her task; Rise up, and make her great! 4 Lift high the cross of Christ! Tread where His feet have trod; As brothers of the Son of man, Rise up, O men of God! Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth Brotherhood; Opening; Processionals; Recessionals; Service Used With Tune: FESTAL SONG

Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; Bernhard Schumacher, 1886-1978 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 180 hymnals Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:19-20 Lyrics: 1 Let children hear the mighty deeds Which God performed of old, Which in our younger days we saw, And which our parents told. 2 So make to them His glories known, His works of pow'r and grace; And we'll convey His wonders down Through ev'ry rising race. 3 Our sons and daughters we shall tell And they again to theirs That generations yet unborn May teach them to their heirs. 4 [Protected by copyright] 5 To learn that in our God alone Their hope securely stands, That they may never doubt His love But walk in His commands. Topics: Christian Home and Education; Christian Education; Psalm paraphrase Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL

Corazones te ofrecemos

Author: Maurilio López Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:14 Topics: Acción de Gracias; Acción de Gracias; Thanksgiving; Consagración; Consagración; Consecration; Consecration Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA Text Sources: Basado en el Salmo 65

The Song of my Soul

Author: E. R. Latta Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:13 First Line: All praise to His name Used With Tune: [All praise to His name]

On Jordan's Stormy Banks

Author: Samuel Stennett, 1727-1795 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,325 hymnals Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:31 First Line: On Jordan's stormy banks I stand Refrain First Line: I am bound for the promised land Topics: Heaven and Eternity Used With Tune: PROMISED LAND

There's a Land That Is Fairer Than Day

Author: S. Fillmore Bennet (1836-1898) Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 653 hymnals Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:12 Refrain First Line: In the sweet by and by Topics: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Heaven Desire, Hope, Prospect for Used With Tune: SWEET BY AND BY

When We Walk with the Lord

Author: J. H. Sammis, d. 1919 Meter: 12.9.12.9 with refrain Appears in 437 hymnals Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:26-28 First Line: When we walk with the Lord in the light of His word Refrain First Line: Trust and obey; for there's no other way Lyrics: 1 When we walk with the Lord in the light of His word, What a glory He sheds on our way! While we do His good will, He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey. Refrain: Trust and obey; for there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. 2 Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies, But His smile quickly drives it away! Not a doubt nor a fear, not a sigh nor a tear, Can abide while we trust and obey. [Refrain] 3 Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share, But our toil He doth richly repay; Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross, But is blessed if we trust and obey. [Refrain] 4 But we never can prove the delights of His love, Until all on the altar we lay, For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows, Are for them who will trust and obey. [Refrain] 5 Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet, Or we’ll walk by His side in the way; For the favor He shows, and the joy He bestows Are for them who will trust and obey. [Refrain] Used With Tune: TRUST AND OBEY

My Latest Sun Is Sinking Fast

Author: Jefferson Hascall Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 200 hymnals Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:8-12 Refrain First Line: O come, angel band Lyrics: 1 My latest sun is sinking fast, my race is nearly run; my strongest trials now are past, my triumph is begun. Refrain: O come, angel band, come and around me stand; O bear me away on your snowy wings to my immortal home. O bear me away on your snowy wings to my immortal home. 2 I know I’m near the holy ranks of friends and kindred dear; I hear the waves on Jordan’s banks, the crossing must be near. [Refrain] 3 I’ve almost reached my heav’nly home, my spirit loudly sings; your holy ones, behold, they come! I hear the noise of wings. [Refrain] 4 O bear my longing heart to him who bled and died for me; whose love now covers all my sin, and gives me victory. [Refrain] Topics: Angels; Funeral / Memorial Service; Heaven; Joy; Suffering Used With Tune: ANGEL BAND

Fountain of mercy, God of love

Author: Alice Flowerdew Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 155 hymnals Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:14 Topics: Special Occasions The Seasons Used With Tune: ALBANO

I Bind unto Myself Today

Author: Patrick of Ireland (389?-461?); Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: Irregular Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:18-28 Lyrics: 1 I bind unto myself today the strong name of the Trinity, by invocation of the same, the Three-in-One, and One-in-Three. 2 I bind this day to me for ever, by power of faith, Christ's incarnation, his baptism in the Jordan river, his death on cross for my salvation. His bursting from the spiced tomb, his riding up the heavenly way, his coming at the day of doom, I bind unto myself today. 3 I bind unto myself today the virtues of the starlit heaven, the glorious sun's life-giving ray, the whiteness of the moon at even, the flashing of the lightning free, the whirling wind's tempestuous shocks, the stable earth, the deep salt sea, around the old eternal rocks. 4 I bind unto myself today the power of God to hold and lead, his eye to watch, his might to stay, his ear to hearken to my need, the wisdom of my God to teach, his hand to guide, his shield to ward; the word of God to give me speech, his heavenly host to be my guard. 5 Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. 6 I bind unto myself the name, the strong name of the Trinity, by invocation of the same, the Three-in-One, and One-in-Three. of whom all nature hath creation, eternal Father, Spirit, Word. Praise to the Lord of my salvation, salvation is of Christ the Lord. Topics: Call and Vocation; Covenant; Ordination; Trinity Used With Tune: ST. PATRICK'S BREASTPLATE