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The Church's one foundation

Author: S. J. Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 893 hymnals Topics: Church Her Faith; Dedication of Building; Unity, Christian ; liturgical Songs of Response First Line: The Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord

Christmas Bells

Author: Henry W. Longfellow Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 119 hymnals Topics: Church Militant & Trumphant; Christ Birth of; Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Day; National Righteousness; Righteousness; Social Betterment; liturgical Songs of Response First Line: I heard the bells on Christmas day Lyrics: 1 I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace of earth, good will to men. 2 I thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along th'unbroken song Of peace on earth, good will to men. 3 And in despair I bowed my head: "There is no peace on earth," I said, "For hate is strong, and mocks the song Of peace on earth, good will to men." 4 Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: "God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, With peace on earth, good will to men." 5 Till, ringing, singing on its way, The world revolved from night to day A voice, a chime, a chant sublime, Of peace on earth, good will to men. Baptist Hymnal, 1991

I Love Your Kingdom, Lord

Author: Timothy Dwight (1752-1817) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,378 hymnals Topics: Christian Church Community in Christ First Line: I love Your kingdom, Lord, The house of Your abode Lyrics: 1 I love thy kingdom, Lord, the house of thine abode, the church our blest Redeemer saved with his own precious blood. 2 I love thy church, O God! Her walls before thee stand dear as the apple of thine eye, and graven on thy hand. 3 Beyond my highest joy I prize her heavenly ways, her sweet communion, solemn vows, her hymns of love and praise. 4 Sure as thy truth shall last, to Zion shall be given the brightest glories earth can yield, and brighter bliss of heaven. Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

Jesus, My Lord, How Rich Thy Grace

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 190 hymnals Topics: The Christian Church Inner Missions Lyrics: 1 Jesus, my Lord, how rich Thy grace, Thy bounties how complete! How shall I count the matchless sum, How pay the mighty debt? 2 High on a throne of radiant light, Dost Thou exalted shine: What can my poverty bestow, When all the worlds are Thine? 3 But Thou hast brethren here below, The partners of Thy grace, And wilt confess their humble names Before Thy Father’s face. 4 In them Thou may'st be clothed and fed, And visited and cheered; And in their accents of distress My Savior’s voice is heard. 5 Thy face, with rev'rence and with love, We in Thy poor would see; O let us rather beg our bread Than keep it back from Thee. Amen. Used With Tune: BEATITUDO

Lord of Our Life and God of Our Salvation

Author: Matthäus Appeles von Löwenstern; Philip Pusey Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 223 hymnals Topics: Chorales; Church Her Fellowship and Unity; Fellowship with Men; Warfare, Christian First Line: Lord of our life, and God of our salvation

The Banner of the Cross

Author: Daniel W. Whittle Appears in 162 hymnals Topics: Church Militant and Triumphant; Cross of Christ; Warfare, Christian; Church Militant and Triumphant; Cross of Christ; Warfare, Christian First Line: There's a royal banner given for display Refrain First Line: Marching on, marching on Lyrics: 1 There’s a royal banner given for display To the soldiers of the King; As an ensign fair we lift it up today, While as ransomed ones we sing. Chorus: Marching on, marching on, For Christ count everything but loss! And to crown Him King, we’ll toil and sing, ’Neath the banner of the cross! 2 Though the foe may rage and gather as the flood, Let the standard be displayed; And beneath its folds, as soldiers of the Lord, For the truth be not dismayed! (Chorus) 3 Over land and sea, wherever man may dwell, Make the glorious tidings known; Of the crimson banner now the story tell, While the Lord shall claim His own! (Chorus) 4 When the glory dawns-—’tis drawing very near-- It is hastening day by day; Then before our King the foe shall disappear, And the cross the world shall sway! (Chorus) Scripture: Psalm 60:4 Used With Tune: [There's a royal banner given for display]

Hark! 'Tis the Shepherd's Voice I Hear

Author: Alexcenah Thomas Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 382 hymnals Topics: Christian Church Mission of the Church First Line: Hark! ’tis the Shepherd's voice I hear Refrain First Line: Bring them in, Bring them in, Bring them in from fields of sin; Lyrics: 1 Hark! ’tis the Shepherd’s voice I hear, Out in the desert dark and drear, Calling the sheep who’ve gone astray, Far from the Shepherd’s fold away. Refrain Bring them in, Bring them in, Bring them in from the fields of sin; Bring them in, Bring them in, Bring the wanderers to Jesus. 2 Who’ll go and help the Shepherd kind, Help Him the wandering ones to find? Who’ll bring them back into the fold, Where they’ll be sheltered from the cold? [Refrain]0 3 Out in the desert hear their cry, Out on the mountain wild and high, Hark! ’tis the Master speaks to thee, “Go, find My sheep where ‘er they be.” [Refrain]0 Used With Tune: [Hark! ’tis the Shepherd's voice I hear]

O Zion, Haste

Author: Mary A. THomson (1834-1923) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 469 hymnals Topics: Christian Church Mission of the Church First Line: O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling Lyrics: 1 O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling, to tell to all the world that God is light, that he who made all nations is not willing one soul should perish, lost in shades of night. Refrain Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace; tidings of Jesus, redemption and release. 2 Proclaim to every people, tongue, and nation that God, in whom they live and move, is love; tell how he stooped to save his lost creation, and died on earth that we might live above. [Refrain] 3 Give of thine own to bear the message glorious; give of thy wealth to speed them on their way; pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious; O Zion, haste to bring the brighter day. [Refrain] 4 He comes again; O Zion, ere thou meet Him, Make known to every heart His saving grace; Let none whom He hath ransomed fail to greet Him, Through thy neglect, unfit to see His face. [Refrain] Used With Tune: TIDINGS

Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life

Author: Frank M. North (1850-1935) alt. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: Christian Church Mission of the Church Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life, where sound the cries of race and clan, above the noise of selfish strife, we hear your voice, O Son of Man. 2 From tender childhood’s helplessness, from woman’s grief, man’s burdened toil, from famished souls, from sorrow’s stress, your heart has never known recoil. 3 The cup of water given for you still holds the freshness of your grace; yet long these multitudes to view the sweet compassion of your face. 4 O Master, from the mountainside make haste to heal these hearts of pain; among these restless throngs abide; O tread the city’s streets again. 5 Till all the world shall learn your love and follow where your feet have trod, till, glorious from your heaven above, shall come the city of our God. Used With Tune: GARDINER

Far and Near the Fields Are Teeming

Author: J. O. Thompson Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 212 hymnals Topics: Christian Church Mission of the Church First Line: Far and near the fields are teeming With the sheaves of ripened grain Lyrics: 1 Far and near the fields are teeming with the sheaves of ripened grain; Far and near their gold is gleaming O’er the sunny slope and plain. Refrain Lord of harvest, send forth reapers! Hear us Lord, to Thee we cry; Send them now the sheaves to gather, Ere the harvest-time pass by. 2 Send them forth with morn’s first beaming, Send them in the noon-tides’s glare; When the sun’s last rays are streaming, bid them gather everywhere. [Refrain] 3 O thou, whom thy Lord is sending, gather now the sheaves of gold; Heavenward then at evening wending Thou shalt come with joy untold. [Refrain] Used With Tune: HARVEST