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Christ is our corner-stone

Author: John Chandler, 1806-76 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 186 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 Christ is our corner-stone, On him alone we build; With his true saints alone The courts of heaven are filled: On his great love Our hopes we place Of present grace And joys above. 2 Oh, then with hymns of praise These hallowed courts shall ring; Our voices we will raise The Three in One to sing; And thus proclaim In joyful song, Both loud and long, That glorious Name. 3 Here may we gain from heaven The grace which we implore; And may that grace, once given, Be with us evermore, Until that day When all the blest To endless rest Are called away. Used With Tune: HAREWOOD Text Sources: Latin, c. 7th century

Give me the wings of faith to rise

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 517 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holidays: General Lyrics: 1 Give me the wings of faith to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, How bright their glories be. 2 Once they were mourning here below, And wet their couch with tears; They wrestled hard, as we do now, With sins and doubts and fears. 3 I ask them whence their victory came; They, with united breath, Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb, Their triumph to his death. 4 They marked the footsteps that he trod, His zeal inspired their breast, And, following their incarnate God, Possess the promised rest. 5 Our glorious Leader claims our praise For his own pattern given; While the long cloud of witnesses Show the same path to heaven. Used With Tune: SONG 67

Your Love, O God, Has Called Us Here

Author: Russell Schulz-Widmar Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Seasons Festival of the Christian Home Lyrics: 1 Your love, O God, has called us here, for all love finds its source in you, The perfect love that casts out fear, the love that Christ makes ever new. 2 O gracious God, you consecrate all that is lovely, good, and true. Bless those who in your presence wait, and every day their love renew. 3 O God of love, inspire our life, reveal your will in all we do; join every husband, every wife in mutual love and love for you. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22 Used With Tune: GERMANY (GARDINER)

Lo! Jesus' Name rich comfort is

Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: The Christian Festivals New Year First Line: Lo! Jesus' Name rich comfort is Lyrics: 1 Lo! Jesus' Name rich comfort is, Our haven safe, in all distress. Through Jesus grace we do receive, He best doth all our cares relieve. 2 God's only Son, O Jesus mild, Forgive us, sinful and beguiled! Thou seest and canst help our need, Thou, who art God and man indeed. 3 In Thee is all our righteousness, In Thee all peace and happiness. Who trusteth in Thy Holy Name, He shall be saved from sin and shame. 4 We praise Thee for Thy living Word, Baptismal grace, Thy table, Lord. Grant us Thy help in all our strife, And after death eternal life.

All praise to Thee, our Saviour good

Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: The Christian Festivals Lent Lyrics: 1 All praise to Thee, our Saviour good, Who shedst for us Thy precious blood. From Satan's might and wicked wiles Thou hast us saved, O Jesus Christ. 2 We pray, true God and man, to Thee, Us from the bonds of sin set free, And comfort us, increase our faith, And save us from eternal death. 3 Keep us from sin, from grief and shame, And help us by Thy mighty Name To bear our cross without complaint, And strengthen us when weak and faint. 4 O Jesus Christ, our Brother dear, Thou ever wilt be with us here. Remain with us, in peace, in strife, And grant us everlasting life.

O Lamb of God, most holy

Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: The Christian Festivals Lent Lyrics: 1 O Lamb of God, most holy, On Calvary an offering; Despised, meek and lowly, Thou in Thy death and suffering Our sins didst bear, our anguish: The might of death didst vanquish; Give us Thy peace, O Jesus!

Hark! the sound of holy voices

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-85 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 236 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holidays: General Lyrics: 1 Hark! the sound of holy voices, Chanting at the crystal sea, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluja, Lord, to thee: Multitude, which none can number, Like the stars in glory stands, Clothed in white apparel, holding Palms of victory in their hands. 2 Patriarch and holy prophet, Who prepared the way of Christ, King, apostle, saint, confessor, Martyr and evangelist, Saintly maiden, godly matron, Widows who have watched to prayer, Joined in holy concert, singing To the Lord of all, are there. 3 They have come from tribulation, And have washed their robes in blood, Washed them in the blood of Jesus; Tried they were, and firm they stood; Gladly, Lord, with thee they suffered; Gladly, Lord, with thee they died, And by death to life immortal They were born, and glorified. 4 Now they reign in heavenly glory, Now they walk in golden light, Now they drink, as from a river, Holy bliss and infinite; Love and peace they taste for ever, And all truth and knowledge see In the beatific vision Of the blessèd Trinity. 5 God of God, the One-begotten, Light of light, Emmanuel, In whose body joined together All the saints for ever dwell; Pour upon us of thy fullness, That we may for evermore God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost adore. Amen. Used With Tune: DEERHURST

Holy Spirit, hear us

Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: The Christian Festivals Pentecost Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, hear us On this sacred day. Come to us with blessing. Come with us to stay; Come, as once Thou camest On the faithful few, Patiently awaiting Jesus' promise true. 2 Up to heaven ascending Our dear Lord has gone; Yet His little children Leaves He not alone. To His blessed promise Now in faith we cling, Comforter most Holy! Spread o'er us Thy wing. 3 Lighten Thou our darkness, Be Thyself our Light, Strengthen Thou our weakness, Spirit of all might! In our doubts give counsel, In temptation aid, Say to us in danger, "Be not ye afraid!" 4 Spirit of adoption! Make us overflow With Thy sevenfold blessing And in grace to grow; "Into Christ baptized," Grant that we may be, Day and night, dear Spirit! Perfected by Thee.

Oh! how shall I receive Thee?

Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: The Christian Festivals First Line: Oh! how shall I receive Thee Lyrics: 1 Oh! how shall I receive Thee, How greet Thee, Lord, aright? All nations long to see Thee, My hope, my heart's Delight! Oh, kindle, Lord, most holy, Thy lamp within my breast, To do in spirit, lowly, All that will please Thee best. 2 Thy Zion palms is strewing. And branches fresh and fair; My heart, its powers renewing, An anthem shall prepare. My souls puts off her sadness Thy glories to proclaim; With all her strength and gladness She fain would serve Thy Name. 3 I lay in fetters groaning, Thou com'st to set me free: I stood, my shame bemoaning, Thou com'st to honor me. A glory Thou dost give me, A treasure safe on high, That will not fail nor leave me As earthly riches fly. 4 Love caused Thine incarnation, Love brought Thee down to me; Thy thirst for my salvation Procured my liberty. Oh, love beyond all telling, That led Thee to embrace, In love all love excelling, Our lost and fallen race! 5 Rejoice, then, ye sad-hearted, Who sit in deepest gloom, Who mourn o'er joys departed, And tremble at your doom: He, who alone can cheer you, Is standing at the door; He brings His pity near you, And bids you weep no more.

When Christmas morn is dawning

Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: The Christian Festivals Lyrics: 1 When Christmas morn is dawning In faith I would repair Unto the lowly manger; My Saviour lieth there. 2 How kind, O loving Saviour, To come from heaven above! From sin and evil save us. And keep us in Thy love. 3 We need Thee, blessed Jesus, Our dearest friend Thou art; Forbid that we by sinning Should grieve Thy loving heart.