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Shall We Gather at the River?

Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 785 hymnals Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs First Line: Shall we gather at the river 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] Baptist Hymnal, 1991

Be Still and Know

Author: Anonymous Meter: 8.8.8 Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Be still and know that I am God, Be still and know that I am God

Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart

Author: George Croly Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 349 hymnals Topics: liturgical Songs of Illumination Lyrics: 1 Spirit of God, who dwells within my heart, wean it from sin, through all its pulses move. Stoop to my weakness, mighty as you are, and make me love you as I ought to love. 2 I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies, no sudden rending of the veil of clay, no angel visitant, no opening skies; but take the dimness of my soul away. 3 Did you not bid us love you, God and King, love you with all our heart and strength and mind? I see the cross— there teach my heart to cling. O let me seek you and O let me find! 4 Teach me to feel that you are always nigh; teach me the struggles of the soul to bear, to check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh; teach me the patience of unceasing prayer. 5 Teach me to love you as your angels love, one holy passion filling all my frame: the fullness of the heaven-descended Dove; my heart an altar, and your love the flame. Psalter Hymnal, 1987

At the Lamb's High Feast

Author: Robert Campbell, 1814-1868 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 188 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe; The Liturgical Year The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14); The Liturgical Year The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) First Line: At the Lamb's high feast we sing Lyrics: 1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing Praise to our victorious King, Who has washed us in the tide Flowing from his wounded side; Praise we him, whose love divine Gives his sacred blood for wine, Gives his body for the feast, Christ the victim, Christ the priest. 2 Where the Paschal blood is poured, Death's dark angel sheathes his sword; Israel's hosts triumphant go Through the wave that drowns the foe. Praise we Christ whose blood was shed, Paschal victim, Paschal bread! With sincerity and love Eat we manna from above. 3 Mighty victim from the sky, Hell's fierce pow'rs beneath you lie; You have conquered in the fight, You have brought us life and light: Now no more can death appall, Now no more the grave enthrall; You have opened Paradise, And in you the saints shall rise. 4 Easter triumph, Easter joy, This alone can sin destroy; From sin's pow'r, Lord, set us free, Newborn souls in you to be. Hymns of glory, songs of praise, Father, unto you we raise: And to you, our risen King, With the Spirit, praise we sing. Scripture: Exodus 12:21-23 Used With Tune: SALZBURG

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894; Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 817 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe; The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, The Lamb upon his throne; Hark! how the heav'nly anthem drowns All music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing Of him who set us free, And hail him as your heav'nly King Through all eternity. 2 Crown him the Lord of life, Who triumphed o'er the grave, And rose victorious in the strife For those he came to save. His glories now we sing, Who died and rose on high, Who died, eternal life to bring, And lives that death may die. 3 Crown him the Lord of love, Behold his hands and side, Rich wounds yet visible above In beauty glorified. No angel in the sky Can fully bear that sight, But downward bends his burning eye At mysteries so bright. 4 Crown him the Lord of peace, Whose pow'r a scepter sways From pole to pole, that wars may cease, Absorbed in prayer and praise. His reign shall know no end, And round his pierced feet Fair flow'rs of Paradise extend Their fragrance ever sweet. 5 Crown him the Lord of years, The risen Lord sublime, Creator of the rolling spheres, The Master of all time. All hail, Redeemer, hail! For you have died for me; Your praise and glory shall not fail Throughout eternity. Scripture: Revelation 19:12 Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

O Splendour of God's Glory Bright

Author: Ambrose of Milan Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 50 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 O Splendour of God's glory bright, from light eternal bringing light, O light of life, light's living spring, true day, all days illumining: 2 come, Holy Sun of heavenly love, pour down your radiance from above, and to our inward hearts convey the Holy Spirit's cloudless ray. 3 O joyful be the passing day with thoughts as clear as morning's ray, with faith like noontide shining bright, our souls unshadowed by the night. 4 O Christ, with each returning morn your image to our hearts is born; O may we ever see anew our Saviour and our God in you! Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: Trans. composite, Rejoice in the Lord, 1985

Wisdom 3 (The Souls of the Righteous)

Appears in 484 hymnals Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs First Line: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Scripture: Wisdom of Solomon 3 Used With Tune: [Halellujah! Hallelujah!]

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 548 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 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 favor To his people 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 Frail as summer's flow'r we flourish, Blows the wind and it is gone; But while mortals rise and perish, God endures unchanging on: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the high eternal one! 5 Angels, help us to adore him; You behold him face to face; Sun and moon, bow down before him, All who dwell in time and space: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA

According to Thy Gracious Word

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 558 hymnals Topics: liturgical Communion Songs

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: Irregular Appears in 116 hymnals Topics: liturgical Songs of Response First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged. And think my work's in vain Lyrics: Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole, there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. Sometimes I feel discouraged and think my work's in vain, but then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. Refrain 2 If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot pray like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus and say, "He died for all." Refrain Psalter Hymnal, (Gray), 1987 Text Sources: African-American spiritual