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The God of Abraham praise

Author: Thomas Olivers, 1725-1799 Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 459 hymnals Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment; Grace and Providence; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; The Pilgrim Community; Year A Easter 2; Year A Proper 17; Year A Proper 8; Year A Trinity Sunday; Year B Christ the King; Year B Lent 2; Year B Proper 1; Year B Second Sunday Before Advent; Year C Epiphany 4; Year C Proper 8; Years A, B, and C Ascension Day Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise who reigns enthroned above, Ancient of everlasting Days, and God of love: Jehovah, great I AM, by earth and heav'n confessed; we bow and bless the sacred name, for ever blest. 2 The God of Abraham praise, at whose supreme command from earth we rise, and seek the joys at his right hand: we all on earth forsake, its wisdom, fame and pow'r; and him our only portion make, our shield and tow'r. 3 The God of Abraham praise, whose all-sufficient grace shall guide us all our happy days, in all our ways: he is our faithful friend; he is our gracious God; and he will save us to the end, through Jesus' blood. 4 He by himself has sworn - we on his oath depend - we shall, on eagles' wings upborne, to heav'n ascend: we shall behold his face, we shall his pow'r adore, and sing the wonders of his grace for evermore. 5 The whole triumphant host give thanks to God on high; 'Hail, Father, Son and Holy Ghost!' they ever cry: Hail, Abraham's God and ours! We join the heav'nly throng, and celebrate with all our pow'rs in endless song. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12 Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Hebrew "Yigdal"

God is our strength and refuge

Author: Richard Bewes (b. 1934) Meter: 7.7.7.5.7.7.11 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Proper 4 Year A Lyrics: 1 God is our strength and refuge, our present help in trouble; and we therefore will not fear, though the earth should change! Though mountains shake and tremble, though swirling floods are raging, God the Lord of hosts is with us evermore! 2 There is a flowing river, within God's holy city; God is in the midst of her — she shall not be moved! God's help is swiftly given, thrones vanish at his presence — God the Lord of hosts is with us evermore! 3 Come, see the works of our maker, learn of his deeds all-powerful: wars will cease across the world when he shatters the spear! Be still and know your creator, uplift him in the nations — God the Lord of hosts is with us evermore! Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: DAMBUSTERS' MARCH

God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 159 hymnals Topics: Freedom and Liberation Spiritual; Struggle and Conflict; Year A Epiphany 4; Year A Proper 28; Year B Lent 3; Year B Proper 21 Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (Lorsque les mortels, en silence frémiront)

Author: Gerard Moultrie; G. de Lioncourt Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 181 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Holy Communion; liturgical Communion Songs; Adoration and Praise; Angels; Christian Year Advent; Deliverance; God Holiness; God Mystery; Hallelujah; Humility; Jesus Christ High Priest; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Mystery; Rédemption; Second Coming; Worship; Advent 1 Year A; Advent 3 Year A; Christmas Eve Year A; Christmas 1 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Advent 3 Year B; Christmas 1 Year B; Epiphany 9 Year B; Trinity Sunday Year B; Trinity Sunday Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Advent 1 Year C; Advent 2 Year C; Advent 4 Year C; Christmas Eve Year C; Epiphany 5 Year C; Proper 21 Year C Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with awe and reverence stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to us approacheth our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way. as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph; cherubim with sleepless eye veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, Lord Most High! Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James

Alabanza (As the Rain Is Falling)

Author: Elise S. Eslinger; Pablo Fernández Badillo; Roberto Escamilla Meter: 6.6.6.6 D with refrain Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Year C Proper 4 First Line: Al caer la lluvia (As the rain is falling) Refrain First Line: Toda flor silvestre (All God's great creation) Scripture: Psalm 96 Used With Tune: ALABANZA

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

Author: J. S. B. Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 13.10.13.10 Appears in 149 hymnals Topics: Proper 4 Year C Lyrics: 1 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, his glory proclaim; with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, kneel and adore him: the Lord is his name. 2 Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness: high on his heart he will bear it for thee, comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, guiding thy steps as may best for thee be. 3 Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine: truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, these are the offerings to lay on his shrine. 4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, he will accept for the name that is dear; mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, trust for our trembling and hope for our fear. 5 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, his glory proclaim; with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, kneel and adore him: the Lord is his name. Scripture: Amos 4:13 Used With Tune: WAS LEBET

City of God, how broad and far

Author: Samuel Johnson (1822-1882) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 170 hymnals Topics: Proper 4 Year A Lyrics: 1 City of God, how broad and far outspread thy walls sublime! The true thy chartered freemen are of every age and clime: 2 One holy church, one army strong, one steadfast, high intent; one working band, one harvest-song, one King omnipotent. 3 How purely hath thy speech come down from man's primaeval youth! How grandly hath thine empire grown of freedom, love, and truth! 4 How gleam thy watch-fires through the night with never-fainting ray! How rise thy towers, serene and bright, to meet the dawning day! 5 In vain the surge's angry shock, in vain the drifting sands: unharmed upon the eternal Rock the eternal city stands. Scripture: Psalm 87:1-3 Used With Tune: RICHMOND

Jesus Shall Reign

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,826 hymnals Topics: Proper 4 Year C First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where e'er the sun does its successive journeys run; his kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 People and realms of every tongue dwell on his love with sweetest song, and infant voices shall proclaim their early blessings on his name. 3 Blessings abound wheree'er he reigns: and prisoners leap to lose their chains; the weary find eternal rest, and all who suffer want are blest. 4 Let every creature rise and bring peculiar honours to our King, angels descend with songs again, and earth repeat the loud Amen! Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

How Firm a Foundation

Author: "K" Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,202 hymnals Topics: Proper 4 Year A First Line: How firm a foundation, you servants of God Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, you servants of God, is laid for your faith in his excellent word! What more can be said than to you has been said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with you; O be not dismayed! For I am your God and will still give you aid; I'll strengthen and help you, and cause you to stand, upheld by my righteous omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call you to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; for I will be with you, your troubles to bless, and sanctify to you your deepest distress. 4 "When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie, my grace, all-sufficient, shall be your supply: the flame shall not hurt you, I only design your dross to consume, and your gold to refine. 5 "The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose I will not -- I will not desert to his foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavour to shake, I'll never -- no, never -- no, never forsake!" Used With Tune: ST DENIO Text Sources: Rippon's A Selection of Hymns, 1787

God Be with You till We Meet Again

Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: 9.8.8.9 with refrain Appears in 1,227 hymnals Topics: Proper 4 Year A Lyrics: 1 God be with you till we meet again; loving counsels guide, uphold you, with a shepherd's care enfold you; God be with you till we meet again. Refrain: Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus' feet; till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again. 2 God be with you till we meet again; unseen wings protecting hide you, daily manna still provide you; God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain] 3 God be with you till we meet again; when life's perils thick confound you, put unfailing arms around you; God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain] 4 God be with you till we meet again; keep love's banner floating o'er you, smite death's threatening wave before you; God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GOD BE WITH YOU