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Christmas Bells

Author: Henry W. Longfellow Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 118 hymnals Topics: Social Betterment First Line: I heard the bells on Christmas day Lyrics: 1 I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace of earth, good will to men. 2 I thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along th'unbroken song Of peace on earth, good will to men. 3 And in despair I bowed my head: "There is no peace on earth," I said, "For hate is strong, and mocks the song Of peace on earth, good will to men." 4 Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: "God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, With peace on earth, good will to men." 5 Till, ringing, singing on its way, The world revolved from night to day A voice, a chime, a chant sublime, Of peace on earth, good will to men. Baptist Hymnal, 1991

We Gather Together

Author: Anonymous; Theodore Baker Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 204 hymnals Topics: Social Betterment First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing; He hastens and chastens His will to make known (Baker) Text Sources: Netherlands Folk Song; Adrianus Valerius' Nederlandtsch Gedenckclanck, 1626

Once to Every Man and Nation

Author: James Russell Lowell Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 206 hymnals Topics: Social Betterment Text Sources: Excerpted from The Present Crisis

America the Beautiful

Author: Katharine Lee Bates Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 520 hymnals Topics: Social Betterment First Line: O beautiful for spacious skies Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain; for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. 2 O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine, till all success be nobleness, and every gain divine. 3 O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law. United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

My Country, 'Tis of Thee

Author: Samuel Francis Smith Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,974 hymnals Topics: Social Betterment First Line: My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty

Our Best

Author: S. C. Kirk Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: Social Betterment First Line: Hear ye the Master's call, "Give me thy best" Refrain First Line: Every work for Jesus will be blest

Hope of the World

Author: Georgia Elma Harkness Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Social Betterment First Line: Hope of the world, Thou Christ of great compassion

God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand

Author: Daniel C. Roberts, 1841-1907 Appears in 428 hymnals Topics: Social Betterment Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise. 2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past; In this free land by Thee our lot is cast; Be Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide and Stay, Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way. 3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense; Thy true religion in our hearts increase, Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. 4 Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way; Lead us from night to never-ending day; Fill all our lives with love and grace divine; And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine. Amen. Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN