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How Firm a Foundation

Author: John Rippon, 1751-1836 Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #527 (1998) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Scripture: Psalm 124 First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Topics: Pilgrimage; Scripture; Trust Languages: English Tune Title: FOUNDATION

O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #494 (2000) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 124:8 Lyrics: 1 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home. 2 Beneath the shadow of thy throne, thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defence is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in thy sight are like an evening gone; short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, will bear us all away; we fade and vanish, as a dream dies at the op'ning day. 6 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. Topics: Protection; Remembrance; The Communion of Saints; Year A Proper 16; Year A Proper 25; Year A Proper 4; Year A Second Sunday Before Advent; Year B Advent 2; Year B Proper 21; Year B Proper 23; Year B Proper 9; Year C Christ the King; Year C Epiphany 2; Year C Epiphany 4; Year C Proper 14 Languages: English Tune Title: ST ANNE

Bringing in the Sheaves

Author: Knowles Shaw Hymnal: The Christian Sunday School Hymnal #16 (1883) Scripture: Psalm 124:6 First Line: Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness Refrain First Line: Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves Lyrics: 1 Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness; Sowing in the noon-tide and the dewy eves; Waiting for the harvest and the time of reaping— We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. Refrain: Bringing in the golden sheaves, Bringing in the golden sheaves, Waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping— We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. 2 Go and tell the nations now in heathen blindness; Tell them Jesus died—now no excuse he leaves; Bid them come to Jesus—thus prepare the harvest: You shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. [Refrain] 3 Sowing in the sunshine, sowing in the shadows; Fearing neither clouds nor winter's chilling breeze; By and by the harvest, and, our labors ended, We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness]

I'll Praise My Maker (Psalm 146)

Author: Isaac Watts; John Wesley Hymnal: Glory to God #806 (2013) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Scripture: Psalm 124:8 First Line: I'll praise my Maker while I've breath Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath; and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my nobler powers. My days of praise shall ne'er be past while life and thought and being last, or immortality endures. 2 How happy they whose hopes rely on Israel's God, who made the sky and earth and seas with all their train; whose truth forever stands secure, who saves the oppressed and feeds the poor, and none shall find God's promise vain. 3 The Lord pours eyesight on the blind; the Lord supports the fainting mind and sends the laboring conscience peace. God helps the stranger in distress, the widowed and the parentless, and grants the prisoner sweet release. 4 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath; and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my nobler powers. My days of praise shall ne'er be past while life and thought and being last, or immortality endures. Topics: Creation; Healing; Living and Dying in Christ; Praise; Providence; Social Concerns; Trusting in the Promises of God Languages: English Tune Title: OLD 113TH

Through all the changing scenes of life

Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715; Nicholas Brady, 1659-1726 Hymnal: Singing the Faith #638 (2011) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 124 Topics: Conflict, Suffering and Doubt Languages: English Tune Title: WILTSHIRE

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878); Joachim Neander (1650-1680) Hymnal: Common Praise (1998) #384 (1998) Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Scripture: Psalm 124 First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation. O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation: All ye who hear, brothers and sisters draw near, praise him in glad adoration. 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth shelters thee under his wings, yea, so gently sustaineth: hast thou not see how thy entreaties have been granted in what he ordaineth? 3 Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee: ponder anew what the Almighty can do, if with his love he befriend thee. 4 Praise to the Lord, who, when tempests their warfare are waging, who, when the elements madly around thee are raging, biddeth them cease, turneth their fury to peace, whirlwinds and waters assuaging. 5 Praise to the Lord, who when darkness of sin is abounding, who when the godless do triumph, all virtue confounding, sheddeth his light, chaseth the horrors of night, saints with his mercy surrounding. 6 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that hath life and breath come now with praises before him! Let the Amen sound from his people again: gladly for aye we adore him. Topics: Gathering of the Community; Praise of God; Repentance Languages: English Tune Title: LOBE DEN HERREN

His Way with Thee

Author: C. S. N. Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel No. 2 #72 (1905) Scripture: Psalms 1-150 First Line: Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good Refrain First Line: His power can make you what you ought to be Languages: English Tune Title: [Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good]

To God Be the Glory

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Hymnal: The Christian Sunday School Hymnal #2 (1883) Scripture: Psalm 124:3 First Line: To God be the glory, great things he hath done Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory, great things he hath done, So loved he the world that he gave us his Son, Who yielded his life an atonement for sin, And opened the Life-Gate, that all may come in. Refrain: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the earth hear his voice; Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice; O come to the Father, thro' Jesus the Son, And give him the glory, great things he hath done. 2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, To every believer the promise of God; The vilest offender who truly believes, Most surely from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain] 3 Great things he hath taught us, great things he hath done, And great our rejoicing thro' Jesus the Son; But purer, and higher, and greater will be Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Tune Title: [To God be the glory, great things he hath done]

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side

Author: Katharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel (1697-after 1768); Jane Laurie Borthwick (1813-1897) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #594 (2013) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Scripture: Psalm 124 Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side; bear patiently the cross of grief and pain; leave to your God to order and provide; in every change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: your God will undertake to guide the future as he has the past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake, all now mysterious shall be clear at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know his voice, who ruled them while he dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart and all is darkened in the vale of tears, then you shall better know his love, his heart, who comes to soothe your sorrow, calm your fears. Be still, my soul: for Jesus can repay from his own fullness all he takes away. 4 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on when we shall be for ever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief and fear are gone, sorrow forgotten, love's pure joy restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Topics: Funerals and The Departed; Assurance; Death and Bereavement; Future hope; God faithfulness of in creation; Grief; Guidance; Heaven; Patience; Suffering Languages: English Tune Title: FINLANDIA

Strong to heal and save

Author: Edward H. Plumptre Hymnal: Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #1099 (1891) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Psalm 124 First Line: Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old Topics: Charity Institutions of; Christ Deliverer; Christ Miracles of; Christ Power of; National Hymn; Pestilence Languages: English