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To God Be the Glory

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 237 hymnals Topics: Transcendence First Line: To God be the glory -- great things he hath done! Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice! 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 go 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 through Jesus, the Son, and give Him the glory--great things he hath done! 2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood! To ev'ry believer, the promise of God; The vilest offender who truly believes, That moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain] 3 Great things he hath taught us, great things he hath done, And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; But purer and higher and greater will be Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 96:8 Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie, 1829-1885 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 181 hymnals Topics: Transcendence Scripture: Isaiah 6:2-3 Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James 5th C.

Come Down, O Love Divine

Author: Bianco da Siena, d. 1434; Richard F. Littledale, 1833-1890 Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 114 hymnals Topics: Transcendence Scripture: John 14:15-21 Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY

Mysterious Presence, Source of All

Author: Seth Curtis Beach, 1837-1932 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Meditation and Mystical Songs Lyrics: 1 Mysterious Presence, source of all — the world without, the soul within — thou fount of life, O hear our call, and pour thy living waters in. 2 Thou breathest in the rushing wind, thy spirit stirs in leaf and flower; nor wilt thou from the willing mind withhold thy light and love and power. 3 Thy hand unseen to accents clear awoke the psalmist’s trembling lyre, and touched the lips of holy seer with flame from thine own altar fire. 4 That touch divine again impart, still give the prophet’s burning word; and vocal in each waiting heart let living psalms of praise be heard. Used With Tune: WAREHAM

Immortal Love

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 315 hymnals Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder The Celebration of Life First Line: Immortal love, forever full Lyrics: 1 Immortal love, forever full, forever flowing free, forever shared, forever whole, a never-ending sea! 2 Our outward lips confess the name all other names above; but love alone knows whence it came and comprehendeth love. 3 Blow, winds of love, awake and blow the mists of hate away: sing out, O Truth divine, and tell how wide and far we stray. 4 The letter fails, the systems fall, and every symbol wanes; the Spirit over-seeing all, Eternal Love, remains. Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

O God beyond All Praising

Author: Michael Perry, 1942-1996 Meter: 13.13.13.13.13 Appears in 35 hymnals Topics: Transcendence First Line: O God beyond all praising, we worship you today Scripture: John 12:20-33 Used With Tune: THAXTED

You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd (Tú, pastor, También Cordero)

Author: Sylvia Dunstan, 1955-1993; George Lockwood, b. 1946 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Transcendence First Line: You, Lord, are both Lamb and Shepherd (Tú, Pastor, también Cordero) Scripture: Matthew 10:34 Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Christus Paradox

There Is More Love Somewhere

Meter: 6.6.9.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Meditation and Mystical Songs Lyrics: 1 There is more love somewhere. There is more love somewhere. I’m gonna keep on ‘til I find it. There is more love somewhere. 2 There is more hope somewhere. There is more hope somewhere. I’m gonna keep on ‘til I find it. There is more hope somewhere. 3 There is more peace somewhere. There is more peace somewhere. I’m gonna keep on ‘til I find it. There is more peace somewhere. 4 There is more joy somewhere. There is more joy somewhere. I’m gonna keep on ‘til I find it. There is more joy somewhere. Used With Tune: BIKO Text Sources: African American hymn

How Good, Lord, to Be Here! (Es Bueno Estar Aquí)

Author: Joseph A. Robinson, 1858-1933; Dimas Planas-Belfort, 1934-1992 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: Transcendence Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9 Used With Tune: SWABIA

Stand Up and Bless the Lord

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 406 hymnals Topics: God Transcendence Lyrics: 1 Stand up and bless the Lord, you people of His choice, stand up and bless the Lord your God with heart and soul and voice. 2 Though high above all praise, above all blessing high, who would not fear His holy name, give thanks and glorify? 3 God is our strength and song, and his salvation ours; then be his love in Christ proclaimed with all our ransomed powers. 4 Stand up and bless the Lord, the Lord your God adore; stand up and bless his glorious name, both now and evermore. Scripture: Nehemiah 9:5-7 Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL