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Through all the changing scenes of life

Appears in 482 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms Lyrics: 1 Through all the changing scenes of life, in trouble and in joy, the praises of my God shall still my heart and tongue employ. 2 O magnify the Lord with me; with me exalt God's name; when in distress and fear I called, God to my rescue came. 3 The hosts of God encamp around the dwellings of the just; deliverance God affords to all who seek and hope and trust. 4 O taste and see that God is good: experience will decide how blest are they, and only they, who in God's truth confide. 5 O Saints, fear God, and you will then have nothing else to fear; make holy service your delight: your wants shall be God's care. 6 The Lord preserves the souls of those who on God's truth depend; to them and their posterity God's blessing shall descend. Scripture: Psalm 34:3-9 Used With Tune: WILTSHIRE Text Sources: Paraphrase, Tate and Brady's New Version, 1969, alt.

God of mercy, God of grace

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 202 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms Lyrics: 1 God of mercy, God of grace, show the brightness of your face. Shine upon us, Saviour, shine; fill your world with light divine, and your saving health extend unto the earth's remotest end. 2 Let the people praise you, Lord; be by all that live adored. Let the nations shout and sing glory to their gracious King; at your feet their tribute pay, and your holy will obey. 3 Let the people praise you, Lord; earth shall then its fruits afford. Unto us your blessing give; we to you devoted live, all below and all above, one in joy and light and love. Scripture: Psalm 67 Used With Tune: DIX

The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want

Appears in 606 hymnals Topics: Psalms (Metrical) Lyrics: 1 The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want; He makes me down to lie In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by. 2 My soul He doth restore again; And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, E'en for His own name’s sake. 3 Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale, Yet will I fear no ill; For Thou art with me, and Thy rod And staff me comfort still. 4 My table Thou hast furnishèd In presence of my foes; My head Thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows. 5 Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me; And in God’s house forevermore My dwelling place shall be. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: CRIMOND Text Sources: "Scottish Psalter"

High in the heavens, eternal God

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms Lyrics: 1 High in the heavens, eternal God, thy goodness in full glory shines: thy truth shall break through every cloud that veils and darkens thy designs. 2 Forever firm thy justice stands, as mountains their foundations keep; wise are the wonders of thy hands; thy judgments are a mighty deep. 3 From the provisions of thy house we shall be fed with sweet repast; there mercy like a river flows and brings salvation to our taste. 4 Life, like a fountain, rich and free, springs from the presence of the Lord, and in thy light our souls shall see the glories promised in thy word. Scripture: Psalm 36:5-6 Used With Tune: SONG 34

Remember not, O God

Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms Lyrics: 1 Remember not, O God, the sins of long ago; in tender mercy visit us, distressed and humbled low. 2 O Lord, our Saviour, help, and glorify your name; deliver us from all our sins and take away our shame. 3 Then, safe within your fold, we will exalt your name; our thankful hearts with songs of joy your goodness will proclaim. Scripture: Psalm 78:8-9 Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL (DAMAN) Text Sources: Paraphrase, Psalter 1912

I'll praise my Maker while I've breath

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; John Wesley, 1703-1791 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 530 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms 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 Happy are those whose hopes rely on Israel's God, who made the sky, the earth and seas, with all their train. This truth forever stands secure: God saves the oppressed, God feeds the poor, and none shall find this promise vain. 3 The Lord gives eyesight to the blind; the Lord supports the fainting mind, and sends the troubled conscience peace. God helps the stranger in distress, the widow and the fatherless, and grants the prisoner sweet release. 4 I'll praise you while you lend me 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. Used With Tune: OLD 113TH

Let us with a gladsome mind

Author: John Milton, 1608-1674 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 558 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms Lyrics: 1 Let us with a gladsome mind praise the Lord, so good and kind, for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 2 Let us blaze God's name abroad; of all gods the Lord is God, for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 3 God with all-commanding might filled the new-made world with light, for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 4 All things living God doth feed; with full hand supplies their need, for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 5 Let us then with gladsome mind praise the Lord, so good and kind, for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. Scripture: Psalm 136:1-3 Used With Tune: MONKLAND

Teach me, O Lord, your way of truth

Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms Lyrics: 1 Teach me, O Lord, your way of truth, and from it I will not depart; that I may steadfastly obey, give me an understanding heart. 2 In your commandments make me walk, for in your law my joy shall be; give me a heart that loves your will, from discontent and envy free. 3 Your word sheds light upon my path; a shining light, it guides my feet; your righteous judgements to observe, my solemn vow I now repeat. 4 Your wondrous testimonies, Lord, my soul will keep and greatly praise; your word, by faithful lips proclaimed, to simplest minds the truth conveys. 5 I thirst for your commandments, Lord, and for your mercy press my claim; oh look on me and show the grace displayed to all who love your name. Scripture: Psalm 119:33-36 Used With Tune: EISENACH Text Sources: Paraphrase, Psalter 1912

I to the hills will lift my eyes

Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms Lyrics: 1 I to the hills will lift my eyes; from whence shall come my aid? My help is from the Lord alone, who heaven and earth has made. 2 God will not let your foot be moved; your Guardian never sleeps. God’s watchful and unslumbering care protects and safely keeps. 3 Your faithful keeper is the Lord, your shelter and your shade; ’neath sun or moon, by day or night, you shall not be afraid. 4 From evil God will keep you safe, provide for all you need; your going out, your coming in, God will forever lead. Scripture: Psalm 121 Used With Tune: DUNDEE (FRENCH) Text Sources: Paraphrase, Psalter 1912

From all that dwell below the skies

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,298 hymnals Topics: Metrical Psalms Lyrics: 1 From all that dwell below the skies let the Creator's praise arise: let the Redeemer's name be sung through every land, in every tongue. 2 Eternal are your mercies, Lord; eternal truth attends your word: your praise shall sound from shore to shore, till suns shall rise and set no more. Scripture: Psalm 117 Used With Tune: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT