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For All Your Saints, O Lord

Author: Richard Mant, 1776-1848 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 161 hymnals Topics: Lesser Festivals; Lesser Festivals Lyrics: 1 For all your saints, O Lord, Who strove in you to live, Who followed you, obeyed, adored, Our grateful hymn receive. 2 For all your saints, O Lord, Who strove in you to die, Who counted you their great reward, Accept our thankful cry. 3 They all in life and death, With you, their Lord, in view, Learned from your Holy Spirit's breath To suffer and to do. 4 For this, your name we bless And humbly pray anew That we like them in holiness May live and die in you. 5 To God, the Father, Son, And Spirit, ever blest, The One in Three, the Three in One, Be endless praise addressed. Used With Tune: FESTAL SONG

Thee we adore, eternal Lord!

Author: Thomas Cotterill, 1779 - 1823 Appears in 115 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Thee we adore, eternal Lord! We praise thy Name with one accord, Thy saints, who here thy goodness see, Through all the world do worship thee. 2 To thee aloud all angels cry, The heavens and all the powers on high; Thee, holy, holy, holy King, Lord God of Hosts, they ever sing. A-men. 3 The apostles join the glorious throng, The prophets swell the immortal song, The martyrs' noble army raise Eternal anthems to thy praise. 4 From day to day, O Lord, do we Highly exalt and honor thee; Thy Name we worship and adore, World without end, for evermore! 5 Vouchsafe, O Lord, we humbly pray, To keep us safe from sin this day; Have mercy, Lord, we trust in thee; O let us ne'er confounded be! Amen. Used With Tune: MENDON Text Sources: Latin Hymn of IV or V cent.

Who Are These in Bright Array?

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 379 hymnals Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals First Line: Who are these in bright array Lyrics: 1 Who are these in bright array, This innumerable throng, Round the altar, night and day, Hymning one triumphant song? "Worthy is the Lamb, once slain, Blessing, honor, glory, pow'r, Wisdom, riches to obtain, New dominion ev'ry hour." 2 These through fiery trials trod, These from great affliction came; Now, before the throne of God, Sealed with His almighty Name, Clad in raiment pure and white, Victor-palms in every hand, Through their dear Redeemer's might, More than conquerors they stand. 3 Hunger, thirst, disease unknown, On immortal fruits they feed; Then the Lamb amidst the throne, Shall to living fountains lead; Joy and gladness banish sighs; Perfect love dispels all fears; And forever from their eyes God shall wipe away the tears. Amen. Scripture: Revelation 7:11-17 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR

Shall We Gather at the River

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Appears in 799 hymnals Topics: Lesser Festivals Refrain First Line: Yes, we'll gather at the river Lyrics: 1 Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod, with its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God? Refrain: Yes, we'll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river; gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God. 2 On the margin of the river, washing up its silver spray, we will walk and worship ever, all the happy golden day. [Refrain] 3 Ere we reach the shining river, lay we ev'ry burden down; grace our spirits will deliver, and provide a robe and crown. [Refrain] 4 Soon we'll reach the shining river, soon our pilgrimage will cease; soon our happy hearts will quiver with the melody of peace. [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 22:1 Used With Tune: HANSON PLACE

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven

Appears in 562 hymnals Topics: Festivals Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, To His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His praises sing; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King. 2 Praise Him for His grace and favour To our fathers in distress; Praise Him still the same as ever, Slow to chide, and swift to bless; Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in His faithfulness. 3 Father-like, He tends and spares us, Well our feeble frame He knows In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes; Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely yet His mercy flows. 4 Angels in the height adore Him! Ye behold Him face to face; Saints triumphant bow before Him! Gathered in from every race: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace. Amen. Used With Tune: DULCE CARMEN

Praise to God, Immortal Praise

Author: Anna Lætitia (Aikin) Barbauld Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 614 hymnals Topics: A Day of Thanksgiving or a Harvest Festival Lyrics: 1 Praise to God, immortal praise, For the love that crowns our days! Bounteous Source of ev'ry joy, Let Thy praise our tongues employ! 2 For the blessings of the field, For the stores the gardens yield; Flocks that whiten all the plain; Yellow sheaves of ripened grain: 3 All that spring, with bounteous hand, Scatters o’er the smiling land; All that autumn freely pours From her overflowing stores: 4 These to Thee, my God, we owe, Source whence all our blessings flow. And for these my souls shall raise Grateful vows and solemn praise. Amen. Used With Tune: MERCY

Jesus, meek and gentle

Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 272 hymnals Topics: Festivals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, meek and gentle, Son of God Most High, Pitying, loving Saviour, Hear Thy children's cry. 2 Pardon our offences, Loose our captive chains, Break down every idol Which our soul detains. 3 Give us holy freedom, Fill our hearts with love; Draw us, Holy Jesus, To the realms above. 4 Lead us on our journey, Be Thyself the Way, Through terrestrial darkness, To celestial day. 5 Jesus, meek and gentle, Son of God Most High, Pitying, loving Saviour, Hear Thy children's cry. Amen. Used With Tune: MERIEL

The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Lesser Festivals Lyrics: 1 The angel Gabriel from heaven came, With wings as drifted snow, with eyes as flame: "All hail to thee, O lowly maiden Mary, Most highly favored lady." Gloria! 2 "For know a blessed mother thou shalt be, All generations laud and honor thee; Thy son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold, Most highly favored lady." Gloria! 3 Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head; "To me be as it pleaseth God," she said. "My soul shall laud and magnify God's holy name." Most highly favored lady, Gloria! 4 Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born In Bethlehem all on a Christmas morn, And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say: "Most highly favored lady." Gloria! Scripture: Isaiah 7:14 Used With Tune: GABRIEL'S MESSAGE

The eternal gifts of Christ the King

Author: Rev. J. M. Neale; St. Ambrose (340-97) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: Saints' Days and Other Holy Days Festivals of Apostles Used With Tune: AETERNA CHRISTI MUNERA