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O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,258 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church Building First Line: O God, our help in ages past, Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

The Church's one foundation

Author: S. J. Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 883 hymnals Topics: Church Her Faith; Dedication of Building; Unity, Christian ; liturgical Songs of Response First Line: The Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord

Come, We That Love the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 1,824 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Refrain First Line: We're marching to Zion Scripture: Psalm 149:1-2 Used With Tune: MARCHING TO ZION

We Bless the Name of Christ the Lord

Author: Samuel F. Coffman Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: The Church Baptism, Child Dedication; Jesus Christ Baptism; Baptism; Church Ministry and Ministers; Jesus Christ Baptism of Lyrics: 1 We bless the name of Christ the Lord, we bless him for his holy Word, who loved to do his Father’s will, and all his righteousness fulfill. 2 We follow him with pure delight to sanctify his sacred rite, and thus our faith with water seal, to prove obedience that we feel. 3 Baptized in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—-Three-in-One, with conscience free, we rest in God, in love and peace through Jesus’ blood. 4 By grace we “Abba, Father” cry; by grace the Comforter comes nigh; and for thy grace our love shall be forever, only, Lord, for thee. Scripture: Matthew 3:15 Used With Tune: CANONBURY

O God of All Your People Past

Author: Thomas H. Gill Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 79 hymnals Topics: Church Anniversaries and Dedications; Church Communion of Saints; Church Nature and Unity; God Providence and Goodness of; Year B Proper 16 Scripture: Psalm 90:1 Used With Tune: NUN FREUT EUCH

Come, Jesus, from the sapphire throne

Author: Ray Palmer Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Church Beauty and Glory of; Church nature of; Churches Dedication; Churches Erection Lyrics: 1 Come, Jesus, from the sapphire throne, Where Thy redeemed behold Thy face, Enter this temple, now Thine own, And let Thy glory fill the place, And let Thy glory fill the place. 2 We praise Thee that to-day we see Its sacred walls before Thee stand; 'Tis Thine for us; 'tis ours for Thee; Reared by Thy kind assisting hand, Reared by Thy kind assisting hand. 3 Oft as returns the day of rest, Let heartfelt worship here ascend; With Thine own joy fill every breast, With Thine own power Thy word attend, With Thine own power Thy word attend. 4 Here in the dark and sorrowing day, Bid Thou the throbbing heart be still; Oh, wipe the mourner's tears away, And give new strength to meet Thy will, And give new strength to meet Thy will. 5 When round the Board Thine own shall meet, And keep the feast of dying love, Be our communion ever sweet With Thee, and with Thy Church above, With Thee, and with Thy Church above. 6 Come, faithful Shepherd, feed Thy sheep; In Thine own arms the lambs enfold; Give help to climb the heavenward steep, Till Thy full glory we behold, Till Thy full glory we behold. Amen. Used With Tune: ROTHWELL

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation

Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-80; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 396 hymnals Topics: Dedication of Church Buildgin Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation; O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation. Come all who hear, brothers and sisters draw near, praise him in glad adoration. 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things is wondrously reigning and, as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining: have you not seen all you have needed has been sent by his gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend us; surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend us: ponder anew what the Almighty can do as with his love he befriends us. 4 Praise to the Lord, who when darkness of sin is abounding, who, when the godless do triumph, our best hopes confounding, sheds forth his light, scatters the horrors of night, saints with his mercy surrounding. 5 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him. Let the Amen sound from his people again: gladly for ever adore him. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

The Church of Christ Cannot Be Bound

Author: Adam M. L. Tice, b.1979 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40 Used With Tune: McKEE

For Builders Bold

Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Dedication of a Church; Dedication of a Church First Line: For builders bold whose vision pure Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-7 Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

God's Chosen Dwelling-Place

Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Access to God; Adoption; Aspirations For Church Privileges; Children Promises for; Christ Exaltation; Christ Present in His Church; Christians Fellowship of; Christians Happiness of; Church An Abode of God; Church Beloved of God; Church Beloved of Saints; Church Covenanted; Church Divinely Furnished; Church Glorious; Church Triumph of; Civil Magistracy; Consecration and Dedication; Covenant Making; Covenant Of God; Covenant Promises; Election Divine; Enemies Will be Destroyed; Gospel Privileges of; House of God ; Ministers; Parents and Children; Prayer For Christ's Sake; Prayer For Rulers; Prayer For the Church; Prayer Intercession in; Prayer Promises to; Royalty of Christ Divinely Conferred; Vows; Worship Family; Worship Only as God Appoints First Line: Lord, remember thou for David Scripture: Psalm 132 Used With Tune: [Lord, remember thou for David]