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Jesus, Lord of life and glory

Author: John James Cummins Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 96 hymnals Topics: Worship in General; Worship in General Prayer and Praise Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Lord of life and glory, Bend from heaven Thy gracious ear; While our waiting souls adore Thee, Friend of helpless sinners, hear: By Thy mercy, O deliver us, good Lord! 2 Taught by Thine unerring Spirit, Boldly we draw nigh to God; Only in Thy spotless merit, Only through Thy precious blood: By Thy mercy, O deliver us, good Lord! 3 From the depths of nature's blindness, From the hardening power of sin, From all malice and unkindness, From the pride that lurks within, By Thy mercy, O deliver us, good Lord! 4 When temptation sorely presses, In the day of Satan's power, In our times of deep distresses, In each dark and trying hour, By Thy mercy, O deliver us, good Lord! 5 When the world around is smiling, In the time of wealth and ease, Earthly joys our hearts beguiling, In the day of health and peace, By Thy mercy, O deliver us, good Lord! 6 In the weary hours of sickness, In the times of grief and pain, When we feel our mortal weakness, When all human help is vain: By Thy mercy, O deliver us, good Lord! 7 In the solemn hour of dying, In the awful judgment day, May our souls, on Thee relying, Find Thee still our rock and stay: By Thy mercy, O deliver us, good Lord! Used With Tune: [Jesus, Lord of life and glory]

Almighty Father, bless the word

Author: Anon Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: Worship in General Close of Service Lyrics: 1 Almighty Father, bless the word Which through Thy grace we now have heard; O may the precious seed take root, Spring up, and bear abundant fruit. 2 We praise Thee for the means of grace, As in Thy courts we seek Thy face, Grant, Lord, that we who worship here May all, at last, in heaven appear. Used With Tune: [Almighty Father, bless the word]

O gentle Jesus, be our LIght

Author: F. W. Faber Appears in 341 hymnals Topics: Worship in General Close of Service First Line: Sweet Savior, bless us ere we go Lyrics: 1 Sweet Savior, bless us ere we go; Thy word into our minds instill; And make our luke-warm hearts to glow With lowly love and fervent will. Through life’s long day and death’s dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. 2 The day is done, its hours have run, And Thou hast taken count of all, The scanty triumphs grace hath won, The broken vow, the frequent fall. Through life’s long day and death’s dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. 3 Grant us, dear Lord, from evil ways True absolution and release, And bless us, more than in past days, With purity and inward peace, Through life’s long day and death’s dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. 4 For all we love, the poor, the sad, The sinful, unto Thee we call; O let Thy mercy make us glad: Thou art our Savior, and our all. Through life’s long day and death’s dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. 5 Sweet Savior, bless us; night is come; Through night and darkness near us be; Good angels watch about our home, And we are one day nearer Thee. Through life’s long day and death’s dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. Used With Tune: [Sweet Savior, bless us ere we go]

The heavens declare Thy glory

Author: T. R. Birks, 1874 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Worship in General; Worship in General Prayer and Praise; Worship in General Prayer and Praise Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare Thy glory, The firmament Thy power; Day unto day the story Repeats from hour to hour; Night unto night replying, Proclaims in every land, O Lord, with voice undying, The wonders of Thy hand. 2 The sun with royal splendor Goes forth to chant Thy praise; And moonbeams soft and tender Their gentler anthem raise; O’er every tribe and nation That music strange is poured; The song of all creation, To Thee, creation’s Lord. 3 How perfect, just, and holy The precepts Thou hast given; Still making wise the lowly, They lift the thoughts to heaven; How pure, how soul-restoring Thy gospel’s heavenly ray, A brighter radiance pouring Than noon of brightest day! 4 Thy statutes, Lord, with gladness Rejoice the humble heart; And guilty fear and sadness From contrite souls depart: Thy word hath richer treasure Than dwells within the mine, And sweetness beyond measure Attends Thy voice divine. 5 O who can make confession Of every secret sin; Or keep from all transgression His spirit pure within? But let me never boldly From Thy commands depart, Or render to Thee coldly The service of my heart. 6 All heaven on high rejoices To do its Maker’s will; The stars with solemn voices Resound Thy praises still; So let my whole behavior, Thoughts, words, and actions be, O Lord, my Strength, my Savior, One ceaseless song to Thee. Used With Tune: [The heavens declare Thy glory]

Pleasant are Thy courts above

Author: H. F. Lyte Appears in 248 hymnals Topics: Worship in General Prayer and Praise Lyrics: 1 Pleasant are Thy courts above, In the land of light and love; Pleasant are Thy courts below, In this land of sin and woe. O, my spirit longs and faints For the converse of Thy saints, For the brightness of Thy face, For Thy fullness, God of grace! 2 Happy souls! their praises flow Even in this vale of woe; Waters in the desert rise, Manna feeds them from the skies; On they go from strength to strength, Till they reach Thy throne at length; At Thy feet adoring fall, Who hast led them safe through all. 3 Lord, be mine this prize to win; Guide me through a world of sin, Keep me by Thy saving grace, Give me at Thy side a place. Sun and shield alike Thou art; Guide and guard my erring heart; Grace and glory flow from Thee: Shower, O shower them, Lord, on me! Used With Tune: [Pleasant are Thy courts above]

Blessed Jesus, at Thy word

Author: T. Clausnitzer Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 146 hymnals Topics: Worship in General Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Blessed Jesus, at Thy word We are gathered all to hear Thee; Let our hearts and souls be stirred Now to seek and love and fear Thee; By Thy teachings sweet and holy, Drawn from earth to love Thee solely. 2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight Lie in deepest darkness shrouded, Till Thy Spirit breaks our night With the beams of truth unclouded. Thou alone to God canst win us, Thou must work all good within us. 3 Glorious Savior, Thyself impart! Light of light, from God proceeding, Open Thou our ears and heart, Help us by Thy Spirit’s pleading; Hear the cry Thy people raises; Hear, and bless our prayers and praises. Used With Tune: [Blessed Jesus at Thy word]

Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.7 Appears in 1,300 hymnals Topics: Worship in General Close of Service Lyrics: 1 Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing; Fill our hearts with joy and peace! Let us each, Thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace. O refresh us, O refresh us, Traveling through this wilderness. 2 Thanks we give and adoration For Thy gospel's joyful sound. May the fruits of Thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound. May Thy presence: May Thy presence: With us evermore be found. 3 So, whene'er the signal's given Us from earth to call away, Born on angels' wings to heaven, Glad the summons to obey, May we ready, may we ready, Rise and reign in endless day. Used With Tune: [Lord dismiss us with Thy blessing]

Lord Jesus Christ, be present now

Author: Wilhelm II. Duke of Sachse-Weimar Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 72 hymnals Topics: Worship in General Beginning of Service Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, be present now, And let Thy Holy Spirit bow All hearts in love and fear today, To hear the truth and keep Thy way. 2 Unseal our lips to sing Thy praise, Our hearts in true devotion raise; Our faith increase, our minds enlight, That we may know Thy name aright: 3 Until we join the host that cry, "Holy art Thou, O Lord most High!" And 'mid the light of that blest place Shall gaze upon Thee face to face. 4 Glory to God, the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One! To Thee, O blessed Trinity, Be praise throughout eternity! Used With Tune: [Lord Jesus Christ be present now]

Praise the Lord, ye heavens, adore him

Appears in 777 hymnals Topics: Worship in General Prayer and Praise Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, ye heavens, adore Him, Praise Him, angels, in the height; Sun and moon, rejoice before Him; Praise Him, all ye stars of light. Praise the Lord, for He hath spoken; Worlds His mighty voice obeyed; Law which never shall be broken, For their guidance He hath made. 2 Praise the Lord, for He is glorious; Never shall His promise fail; God hath made His saints victorious; Sin and death shall not prevail. Praise the God of our salvation; Hosts on high, His power proclaim; Heaven and earth, and all creation Laud and magnify His name. Used With Tune: [Praise the Lord, ye heavens, adore Him] Text Sources: Foundling Chapel Coll., 1796

Thee God, we praise, Thy name we bless

Author: Niceta of Remesiana Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Worship in General Prayer and Praise; Worship in General Prayer and Praise; Worship in General Lyrics: 1 Thee God, we praise, Thy name we bless, Thee Lord of all we do confess; The whole creation worships Thee, The Father of eternity. 2 To Thee aloud all angels cry, The heavens and all the powers on high, The cherubs and the seraphs join, And thus they hymn Thy praise divine: 3 O holy, holy, holy Lord, Thou God of hosts, by all adored; Earth and the heavens are full of Thee, Thy light, thy power, thy majesty. 4 The apostles join the glorious throng, The prophets swell the immortal song, The white-robed hosts of martyrs bright All serve and praise Thee day and night. 5 Thy holy Church in every place Throughout the world exalts Thy praise, And ever doth acknowledge Thee, Father of boundless majesty. 6 O God eternal, mighty King, We unto Thee or praises bring; And to Thy true and only Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One. 7 O King of glory, Christ the Lord, God's everlasting Son--the Word, To rescue mankind from its doom, Thou didst our very flesh assume. 8 Thou overcamest death's sharp sting, Believers unto heaven to bring; At God's right hand, exalted there, Thou dost the Father's glory share. 9 And we believe Thou wilt descend To be our judge, when comes the end; Thy servants help, whom Thou, O God, Hast ransomed with Thy precious blood. 10 Among Thy saints let us be found With glory everlasting crowned; Thy people save from age to age, And bless Thy chosen heritage. 11 O guide them, lift them up for aye; We magnify Thee day by day, Thy name we worship and adore, World without end, for evermore. 12 Vouchsafe, O Lord, we humbly pray, To keep us safe from sin this day; O Lord, have mercy on us all, Have mercy on us, when we call. 13 Thy mercy, Lord, to us extend, As on Thy mercy we depend: Lord, I have put my trust in Thee, Confounded let me never be. Used With Tune: [Thee God we praise, Thy name we bless]