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Glory, glory, hallelujah, glory, glory hallelujah

Author: Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910 Meter: Irregular Appears in 562 hymnals Topics: National Life First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; he is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; he has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword: his truth is marching on. Refrain: Glory, glory, hallelujah, glory, glory, hallelujah, glory, glory, hallelujah, his truth is marching on. 2 He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; he is sifting out the hearts of all before his judgment seat: O be swift, my soul, to answer him; be jubilant, my feet! Our God is marching on. [Refrain] 3 In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, with a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me; as he died to make us holy, let us live to make men free, while God is marching on. [Refrain] 4 He is coming like the glory of the morning on the wave; he is wisdom to the mighty; he is succour to the brave: so the world shall be his foot-stool, and the soul of time his slave: our God is marching on. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:25-28 Used With Tune: BATTTLE HYMN

God save our gracious King

Appears in 221 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God National Life Lyrics: 1 God save our gracious King, Long live our noble King, God save the King; Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us; God save the King. 2 Thy choicest gifts in store On him be pleased to pour, Long may he reign; May he defend our laws, And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice, God saved the King. 3 Our loved Dominion bless With peace and happiness From shore to shore; And let our Empire be United, loyal, free, True to herself and Thee For evermore. Used With Tune: NATIONAL ANTHEM

O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,258 hymnals Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home! 2 Under the shadow of thy throne, thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defence is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in thy sight are like an evening gone; short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all our years away; they fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 90:1-5 Used With Tune: ST ANNE

God, the All-terrible! Thou who ordainest

Author: H. F. Chorley, 1808-1872; J. Ellerton, 1826-1893 Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God National Life Lyrics: 1 God, the All-terrible! Thou who ordainest, Thunder Thy clarion, lightning Thy sword; Show forth Thy pity on high where Thou reignest: Give to us peace in our time, O Lord! 2 God, the Almighty One! wisely ordaining Judgments unsearchable, famine and sword; Over the tumult of war Thou art reigning: Give to us peace in our time, O Lord! 3 God, the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken Thy ways of blessedness, slighted Thy word; Bid not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken: Give to us peace in our time, O Lord! 4 God, the All-righteous one! man hath defied Thee; Yet to eternity standeth Thy word; Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside Thee: Give to us peace in our time, O Lord! 5 God, the All-wise! by the fire of Thy chastening, Earth shall to freedom and peace be restored; Through the thick darkness Thy Kingdom is hastening; Thou wilt give peace in Thy time, O Lord! 6 So shall Thy children, with thankful devotion, Praise Him who saved them from peril and sword, Singing in chorus from ocean to ocean, Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord. Used With Tune: RUSSIAN HYMN

O God of Every Nation

Author: William W. Reid, Jr. Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: God in Society National Life; National Life Lyrics: 1 O God of every nation, of every race and land, redeem the whole creation with your almighty hand; where hate and fear divide us and bitter threats are hurled, in love and mercy guide us, and heal our strife-torn world. 2 From search for wealth and power and scorn of truth and right, from trust in bombs that shower destruction through the night, from pride of race and nation and blindness to your way, deliver every nation, eternal God, we pray! 3 Lord, strengthen all who labor that we may find release from fear of rattling saber, from dread of war's increase. When hope and courage falter, Lord, let your voice be heard; with faith that none can alter, your servants undergird. 4 Keep bright in us the vision of days when war shall cease, when hatred and division give way to love and peace, till dawns the morning glorious when truth and justice reign, and Christ shall rule victorious o'er all the world's domain. Scripture: Psalm 67:3 Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN

For the healing of the nations

Author: Fred Kaan (b. 1929) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Lyrics: 1 For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord; for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords. To a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word. 2 Lead us forward into freedom, from despair your world release, that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may come and go in peace. Show us how through care and goodness fear will die and hope increase. 3 All that kills abundant living, let it from the earth be banned; pride of status, race, or schooling, dogmas that obscure your plan. In our common quest for justice may we hallow life's brief span. 4 You, Creator-God, have written your great name on humankind; for our growing in your likeness bring the life of Christ to mind; that by our response and service earth its destiny may find. Scripture: Galatians 5:26 Used With Tune: TRIUMPH

Behold! the mountain of the Lord

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 184 hymnals Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life Lyrics: 1 Behold! the mountain of the Lord in latter days shall rise on mountain tops above the hills, and draw the wondering eyes. 2 To this the joyful nations round, all tribes and tongues, shall flow; up to the hill of God, they'll say, and to his house we'll go. 3 The beam that shines from Zion hill shall lighten every land; the King who reigns in Salem's towers shall all the world command. 4 Among the nations he shall judge; his judgements truth shall guide; his sceptre shall protect the just, and quell the sinner’s pride. 5 No strife shall rage, nor hostile feuds disturb those peaceful years; to ploughshares men shall beat their swords, to pruning-hooks their spears. 6 No longer hosts, encountering hosts, shall crowds of slain deplore: they hang the trumpet in the hall, and study war no more. 7 Come then, O house of Jacob! come to worship at his shrine; and, walking in the light of God, with holy beauties shine. Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-5 Used With Tune: GLASGOW Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, Paraphrase 18

Judge Eternal, Throned in Splendor

Author: Henry Scott Holland Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 111 hymnals Topics: The Life of the Nations Lyrics: 1 Judge Eternal, throned in splendor, Lord of lords and King of kings, with your living fire of judgment purge this land of bitter things; solace all its wide dominion with the healing of your wings. 2 Still the weary folk are pining for the hour that brings release, and the city’s crowded clangor cries aloud for sin to cease, and the homesteads and the woodlands plead in silence for their peace. 3 Crown, O God, your own endeavor; cleave our darkness with your sword; feed the faithless and the hungry with the richness of your word; cleanse the body of this nation through the glory of the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: RHUDDLAN

All the Earth, Proclaim the LORD

Author: Lucien Deiss, 1921-2007 Meter: 4.5.6.4 with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Church Year Christ the King; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Daily Prayer Morning Prayer; Disciples / Calling; Earth; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Call to Worship; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; God Changelessness of; God as Shepherd; God as Creator; God as King; God's Triumph; God's Word; God's Faithfulness; God's Generosity; God's Goodness; God's Greatness; God's Love; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Presence; Grâce; Gratitude; Hymns of Praise; Joy; Life Stages Generations; Mercy; Mission; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Civic / National Occasions; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services New Year; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; People of God / Church Family of God; People of God / Church Witnessing; Processions; Rejoicing; Remembering; Temple; Unity and Fellowship; Witness; Worship; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 12-18 (if ater Trinity Sunday); Year A, Reign of Christ, November 20-26; Year C, Thanksgiving Day, Canada, 2nd Monday in October; Year C, Thanksgiving Day, USA, 4th Thursday in November First Line: Serve you the LORD Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: DEISS 100

My Country, 'Tis of Thee

Author: Samuel Francis Smith, 1808-1895 Appears in 1,974 hymnals Topics: The Life in Christ Community, Nation and World Used With Tune: AMERICA