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To Us All, to Every Nation

Author: W. Garrett Horder; James Russell Lowell Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 196 hymnals Lyrics: 1 To us all, to every nation comes a moment to decide, in the strife of truth with falsehood for the good or evil side, some great cause, some modern prophet offering each the bloom or blight, and the choice goes by for ever 'twixt that darkness and that light. 2 Then to side with truth is noble when we share its wretched crust, ere the cause bring fame and profit and 'tis prosperous to be just. Then it is the brave one chooses, while the coward stands aside till the multitude make virtue of the faith they had denied. 3 By the light of burning martyrs, Jesus' bleeding feet we track, toiling up new Calvaries ever with the cross that turns not back; new occasions teach new duties, time makes ancient good uncouth; they must upward still and onward, who would keep abreast of truth. 4 Though the cause of evil prosper, yet 'tis truth alone is strong, though its portion be the scaffold and upon the throne be wrong. Yet that scaffold sways the future, and, behind the dim unknown, there stands God within the shadow, keeping watch beside God's own. Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Peace and Justice; Commitment; Evil; Justice; Peace (World) Used With Tune: EBENEZER

Thy Strong Word

Author: Martin H. Franzmann, 1907-76 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: Thy strong word did cleave the darkness Topics: The Word of God; Beginning of Service Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Used With Tune: EBENEZER

God Has Spoken by His Prophets

Author: George Wallace Briggs Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 52 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God has spoken by his prophets, spoken the unchanging word; each from age to age proclaiming God, the one, the righteous Lord. In the world's despair and turmoil, one firm anchor holds us fast: God is king, his throne eternal; God the first, and God the last. 2 God has spoken by Christ Jesus, Christ, the everlasting Son, brightness of the Father's glory, with the Father ever one; spoken by the Word incarnate, God of God, before time was; Light of light, to earth descending, he reveals our God to us. 3 God is speaking by his Spirit, speaking to our hearts of all, in the ageless word expounding God's own message for us all. Through the rise and fall of nations one sure faith yet standing fast: God abides, his word unchanging; God the first, and God the last. Topics: The Scriptures; Christian year--Trinity; Scriptures Scripture: Acts 3:17-26 Used With Tune: EBENEZER

O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus!

Author: Samuel Trevor Francis, 1834-1925 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 57 hymnals First Line: O the deep, deep love of Jesus Lyrics: 1 O the deep, deep love of Jesus! Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free; rolling as a mighty ocean in its fullness over me. Underneath me, all around me, is the current of thy love; leading onward, leading homeward, to thy glorious rest above. 2 O the deep, deep love of Jesus! Spread his praise from shore to shore; how he loveth, ever loveth, changeth never, nevermore; how he watches o'er his loved ones, died to call them all his own; how for them he intercedeth, watcheth o'er them from the throne. 3 O the deep, deep love of Jesus! Love of ev'ry love the best: 'tis an ocean vast of blessing, 'tis a haven sweet of rest. O the deep, deep love of Jesus! 'tis a heav'n of heav'ns to me; and it lifts me up to glory, for it lifts me up to thee. Topics: The Way of Salvation Sanctification; Christ Love and Grace of Scripture: John 13:1 Used With Tune: EBENEZER (OR TON-Y-BOTEL)

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Author: Bishop C. Wordsworth Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 219 hymnals First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heav'n and voices raise; Sing to God a hymn of gladness, Sing to God a hymn of praise: He who on the cross a Victim For the world's salvation bled, Jesus Christ, the King of Glory, Now is risen from the dead. 2 Christ is risen, Christ the first-fruits Of the holy harvest-field, Which will all its full abundance At His second coming yield: Then the golden ears of harvest Will their heads before Him wave, Ripened by His glorious sunshine From the furrows of the grave. 3 Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to God on high; To the Father, and the Savior Who has gained the victory; Glory to the Holy Spirit, Fount of love and sanctity; Alleluia! Alleluia! To the Triune Majesty. Topics: Jesus Christ Resurrection Used With Tune: TON-Y-BOTEL

Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow

Author: Bernhardt S. Ingemann, 1787-1862; Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 317 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Through the night of doubt and sorrow, onward goes the pilgrim band, singing songs of expectation, marching to the promised land. Clear before us through the darkness gleams and burns the guiding light; pilgrim clasps the hand of pilgrim stepping fearless through the night. 2 One the light of God's own presence on the ransomed people shed, chasing far the gloom and terror, bright'ning all the path we tread. One the object of our journey, one the faith which never tires, one the earnest looking forward, one the hope our God inspires. 3 One the strain that lips of thousands lift as from the heart of one; one the conflict, one the peril, one the march in God begun. One the gladness of rejoicing On the far eternal shore, where the one almighty Father reigns in love forevermore. 4 Onward, therefore, sisters, brothers; onward, with the cross our aid. Bear its shame, and fight its battle till we rest beneath its shade. Soon shall come the great awaking; Soon the rending of the tomb! Then the scatt'ring of all shadows, and the end of toil and gloom. Topics: Lent; Advent; Community in Christ; End Time; Journey, Pilgrimage; Lent Used With Tune: EBENEZER