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Whate'er Our God Ordains Is Right

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Samuel Rodigast Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.8.8 Appears in 75 hymnals Topics: Acts of the Church Witness to the Resurrection—Funeral Lyrics: 1 Whate'er our God ordains is right; His holy will abiding; We will be still, whate'er he does, And follow where he's guiding. He is our God; Though dark our road, He holds us that we shall not fall; Wherefore to him we leave it all. 2 Whate'er our God ordains is right; He never will deceive us. He leads us by the proper path; We know he will not leave us, And take, content, What he has sent; His hand can turn our griefs away, And patiently we wait his day. 3 Whate'er our God ordains is right; Here shall our stand be taken; Though sorrow, need, or death be ours, Yet we are not forsaken; Our Father's care Is round us there; He holds us that we shall not fall, And so to him we leave it all. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 116:5-7 Used With Tune: WAS GOTT TUT

Open Now the Gates of Beauty

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Benjamin Schmolk Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 152 hymnals Topics: Acts of the Church Confirmation Lyrics: 1 Open now the gates of beauty, Zion, let us enter there, Where we may in joyful duty Waits for him who answers prayer: O how blessed is this place, Filled with solace, light, and grace! 2 Here, O God, we come before you, To this company come down; Where we find you and adore you, There with joy our lives you crown: In our hearts to you we bow, Let them be your temple now. 3 Speak, O Lord, and we will hear you, Let your will be done indeed. May we undisturbed draw near you While your people you do feed. Here of life the fountain flows, Here is balm for all our woes. Amen. Scripture: Revelation 21 Used With Tune: NEANDER (UNSER HERRSCHER)

I to the Hills Will Lift My Eyes

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 76 hymnals Topics: Acts of the Church Witness to the Resurrection—Funeral Lyrics: 1 I to the hills will lift my eyes; From whence shall come our aid? Our help is from the Lord alone, Who heaven and earth has made. 2 He will not let thy foot be moved, Your guardian never sleeps; With watchful and unslumbering care His own he 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 he will keep you safe, For you he will provide; Your going out, your coming in, Forever he will guide. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 121 Used With Tune: DUNDEE (FRENCH) Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912; alt., 1972

Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,436 hymnals Topics: Acts of the Church Confirmation Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 103:8 Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE

I Sing as I Arise Today

Author: Joseph W. Clokey; St. Patrick (ca. 389-ca. 461) Meter: Irregular Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Acts of the Church Confirmation; Acts of the Church Ordination; Acts of the Church Installation Scripture: Acts 4:10-12 Used With Tune: ST. PATRICK

Come, O Come, Great Quickening Spirit

Author: Edward Traill Horn III; Heinrich Held Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Acts of the Church The Marriage Service Scripture: Romans 8:26-27 Used With Tune: KOMM, O KOMM, DU GEIST DES LEBENS

Jesus, Lead the Way

Author: A. W. Farlander; Nicolaus L. von Zinzendorf; Christian Gregor Meter: 5.5.8.8.5.5 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Acts of the Church The Marriage Service Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-22 Used With Tune: SEELENBRÄUTIGAM

We Greet You, Sure Redeemer from All Strife

Author: Elizabeth L. Smith; John Calvin Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Acts of the Church Confirmation; Acts of the Church The Marriage Service; Acts of the Church Installation Lyrics: 1 we greet you, sure Redeemer from all strife, Our only Trust and Savior of our life, Who pain did undergo for our poor sake; We pray you from our hearts all cares to take. 2 You are the King of mercy and of grace, Reigning omnipotent in every place: So come, O King, and our whole being sway; Shine on us with the light of your pure day. 3 You are the life, in which we do believe, From you all substance and our strength receive; Sustain us by your faith and by your power, And give us strength in every trying hour. 4 You have the true and perfect gentleness, You have no harshness and no bitterness: O grant to us the grace in you we see That we may dwell in perfect unity. 5 Our hope is in no other save in you; Our faith is built upon Thy promise true; Lord, give us peace, and make us calm and sure, That in your strength we evermore endure. Amen. Scripture: 1 John 5:13-14 Used With Tune: TOULON

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name!

Author: John Rippon; Edward Perronet Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,445 hymnals Topics: Acts of the Church Ordination; Acts of the Church Installation Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown him Lord of all! Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown him Lord of all! 2 Hail him, the heir of David's line, Whom David Lord did call; The God incarnate, man divine, And crown him Lord of all! The God incarnate, man divine, And crown him Lord of all! 3 Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball To him all majesty ascribe, And crown him Lord of all! To him all majesty ascribe, And crown him Lord of all! 4 O that with yonder sacred throng We at his feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song, And crown him Lord of all! We'll join the everlasting song, And crown him Lord of all! Amen. Scripture: Philippians 2:9-10 Used With Tune: CORONATION

Come Down, O Love Divine

Author: Richard F. Littledale; Bianco da Siena Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 109 hymnals Topics: Acts of the Church Confirmation; Acts of the Church Ordination; Acts of the Church Installation Lyrics: 1 Come down, O Love divine, Seek out this soul of mine, And visit it with your own ardor glowing; O Comforter, draw near, Within my heart appear, And kindle it, your holy flame bestowing. 2 O let it freely burn, Till earthly passions turn To dust and ashes in its heat consuming; And let your glorious light Shine ever on my sight, And clothe me round, the while my path illuming. 3 And so the yearning strong With which the soul will long Shall far out-pass the power of human telling; For none can guess its grace, Till he become the place Wherein the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling. Amen. Scripture: Acts 1:8 Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY