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Praise to the Lord

Author: Joachim Neander (1650-1680) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #1 (1985) Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near; Join ye in glad adoration. 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shieldeth thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth! Hast thou not seen How thy desires e'er have been Granted in what He ordaineth? 3 Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do If with His love he befriend thee. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Psalm 103:2-5 Tune Title: LOBE DEN HERREN

All Creatures of Our God and King

Author: Francis of Assissi, (1182-1226); William H. Draper, (1855-1933) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #2 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 with refrain Refrain First Line: Oh, praise Him! Oh, Praise Him! Lyrics: 1 All creatures of our God and King, Life up your voice with us and sing: Alleluia! Alleluia! O burning sun with golden beam And silver moon with softer gleam: Refrain: Oh, praise Him! Oh, praise Him! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 O rushing wind and breezes soft, O clouds that ride the winds aloft: Oh, praise Him! Alleluia! O rising morn, in praise rejoice, O light of evening, find a voice. [Refrain} 3 O flowing waters, pure and clear, Make music for your Lord to hear. Oh, praise Him! Alleluia! O fire so masterful and bright, Providing us with warmth and light, [Refrain] 4 Let all things their Creator bless, And worship Him in humbleness, Oh, praise Him! Alleluia! Oh, praise the Father, praise the Son, And praise the Spirit, kthree in One! [Refrain] Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

God Himself Is With Us

Author: Gerhard Tersteegen, (1697-1769) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #3 (1985) Meter: 6.6.8.6.6.8.3.3.6.6 Lyrics: 1 God Himself is with us; Let us all adore Him, And with awe appear before Him. God is here within us; Soul, in silence fear Him, Humbly, fervently draw near Him. Now His own who have known God, In worship lowly, Yield their spirits wholly. 2 Come, abide within me; Let my soul, like Mary, Be Thine earthly sanctuary. Come, indwelling Spirit, With transfigured splendor; Love and honor will I render. Where I go here below, Let me bow before Thee, Know Thee and adore Thee. 3 Gladly we surrender Earth’s deceitful treasures, Pride of life and sinful pleasures: Gladly, Lord, we offer Thine to be forever, Soul and life and each endeavor. Thou alone shall be known Lord of all our being, Life’s true way decreeing. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: WUNDERBARER KÖNIG

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #4 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; To His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Who like thee His praise should sing? Praise Him, praise Him, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King. 2 Praise Him for His grace and favor To our fathers in distress; Praise Him still the same forever, Slow to chide and swift to bless: Praise Him, praise Him, alleluia! Glorious in His faithfulness. 3 Tenderly He shields and spares us; Well our feeble frame He knows; In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes. Praise Him, praise Him, alleluia! Widely as His mercy flows. 4 Angels, help us to adore Him; Ye behold Him face to face; Sun and moon, bow down before Him, Dwellers all in time and space. Praise Him, praise Him, alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Psalm 103 Tune Title: LAUDA ANIMA

All My Hope on God Is Founded

Author: Joachim Neander (1650-1680); Robert Bridges (1844-1930) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #5 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7 Lyrics: 1 All my hope on God is founded; He doth still my trust renew, Me through change and chance He guideth, Only good and only true. God unknown, He alone Calls my heart to be His own. 2 Pride of man and earthly glory, Sword and crown betray his trust; What with care and toil he buildeth, Tower and temple fall to dust. But God's power, hour by hour, Is my temple and my tower. 3 God's great goodness aye endureth, Deep His wisdom, passing thought: Splendor, light, and life attend Him, Beauty springeth out of naught. Love doth stand at His hand; Joy doth wait on His command. 4 Still from man to God eternal Sacrifice of praise be done, High above all praises praising For the gift of Christ His son. Christ doth call one and all: Ye who follow shall not fall. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: MICHAEL

O Worship the Lord

Author: J. S. B. Monsell (1811-1875) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #6 (1985) Meter: 12.10.12.10 First Line: O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness Lyrics: 1 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness, Bow down before Him, His glory proclaim; With gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, Kneel and adore Him; the Lord is His name. 2 Low at His feet lay thy burden of carefulness; High on His heart He will bear it for thee, Comfort thy sorrows and answer thy prayerfulness, Guiding thy steps as may best for thee be. 3 Fear not to enter His courts in the slenderness Of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine. Truth in its beauty and love in its tenderness, These are the offerings to lay on His shrine. 4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, He will accept for the name that is dear; Mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, Trust for our trembling, and hope for our fear. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: SOUTHAMPTON

The Lord in Zion Reigneth

Author: Fanny J. Crosby (1826-1915) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #7 (1985) Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 The Lord in Zion reigneth, Let all the world rejoice, And come before His throne of grace With tuneful heart and voice; The Lord in Zion reigneth, And there His praise shall ring, To Him shall princes bend the knee And kings their glory bring. 2 The Lord in Zion reigneth, And who so great as He? The depths of earth are in His hands; He rules the mighty sea, O crown His name with honor, And let His standard wave, Till distant isles beyond the deep Shall own His power to save. 3 The Lord in Zion reigneth, These hours to Him belong; O enter now His temple gates, And fill His courts with song; Beneath His royal banner Let every creature fall, Exalt the King of heaven and earth, And crown Him Lord of all. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: [The Lord in Zion reigneth, Let all the world rejoice]

We Gather Together

Author: Anonymous; Theodore Baker, (1851-1934) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #8 (1985) Meter: Irregular First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing Lyrics: 1 We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing; He chastens and hastens His will to make known; The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing, Sing praises to His name; He forgets not His own. 2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine; So from the beginning the fight we were winning; Thou, Lord, wast at our side; all glory be Thine! 3 We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant, And pray that Thou still our Defender wilt be. Let Thy congregation escape tribulation; Thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free! Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: KREMSER

Lete All the World in Every Corner Sing

Author: George Herbert (1593-1632) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #9 (1985) Meter: Irregular First Line: Let all the world in every corner sing Lyrics: 1 Let all the world in every corner sing, My God and King! The heavens are not too high, His praise may thither fly; The earth is not too low, His praises there may grow. Let all the world in every corner sing, My God and King! 2 Let all the world in every corner sing, My God and King! The church with psalms must shout, No door can keep them out; But, above all, the heart Must bear the longest part. Let all the world in every corner sing, My God and King Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: LUCKINGTON

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Author: Christian Henry Bateman (1813-1889) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #10 (1985) Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Lyrics: 1 Come, Christians, join to sing, Alleluia! Amen! Loud praise to Christ our King; Alleluia! Amen! Let all, with heart and voice, Before His throne rejoice; Praise is His gracious choice: Alleluia! Amen! 2 Come, lift your hearts on high; Alleluia! Amen! Let praises fill the sky; Alleluia! Amen! He is our Guide and Friend; To us He'll condescend; His love shall never end: Alleluia! Amen! 3 Praise yet our Christ again; Alleluia! Amen! Life shall not end the strain; Alleluia! Amen! On heaven's blissful shore His goodness we'll adore, Singing forevermore, Alleluia! Amen! Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: MADRID

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Thomas Olivers, (1725-1799) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #11 (1985) Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, Who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of everlasting days, And God of love; Jehovah! Great I AM! By earth and heaven confessed; I bow and bless the sacred name, Forever blest. 2 The God of Abraham praise, At whose supreme command From earth I rise, and seek the joys At His right hand; I all on earth forsake, Its wisdom, fame, and power; And Him my only portion make, My shield and tower. 3 The whole triumphant host Give thanks to God on high; "Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! "They ever cry; Hail, Abraham's God and mine! I join the heavenly lays; All might and majesty are Thine, And endless praise. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Exodus 3:14-15 Tune Title: LEONI

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Author: Henry van Dyke, (1852-1933) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #12 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flow'rs before Thee, Hail Thee as the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day! 2 All Thy works with joy surround Thee, Earth and heav'n reflect Thy rays, Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise; Field and forest, vale and mountain, Bloss'ming meadow, flashing sea, Chanting bird and flowing fountain Call us to rejoice in Thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Wellspring of the joy of living, Ocean-depth of happy rest! Thou the Father, Christ our Brother; All who live in love are Thine: Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: HYMN TO JOY

New Songs of Celebration Render

Author: Erik Routley (1917-1983) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #13 (1985) Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Lyrics: 1 New songs of celebration render To Him who has great wonders done. Love sits enthroned in ageless splendor: Come, and adore the mighty One. He has made known His great salvation Which all His friends with joy confess: He has revealed to every nation His everlasting righteousness. 2 Joyfully, heartily resounding, Let every instrument and voice Peal out the praise of grace abounding, Calling the whole world to rejoice. Trumpets and organs, set in motion Such sounds as make the heavens ring; All things that live in earth and ocean, Make music for your mighty King. 3 Rivers and seas and torrents roaring, Honor the Lord with wild acclaim; Mountains and stones look up adoring, And find a voice to praise His name. Righteous, commanding, ever glorious, Praises be His that never cease: Just is our God, whose truth victorious Establishes the world in peace. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Psalm 98 Tune Title: RENDEZ A DIEU

Let Us Praise the Name of the Lord

Author: Ursula Schlenker (1930-) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #14 (1985) First Line: Let us praise the name of the Lord! Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Languages: English Tune Title: [Let us praise the name of the Lord!]

My Maker and My King

Author: Anne Steele (1716-1778) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #15 (1985) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: My Maker and my King, To Thee my all I owe Lyrics: 1 My Maker and my King, To Thee my all I owe; Thy sovereign bounty is the spring Whence all my blessings flow; Thy sovereign bounty is the spring Whence all my blessings flow. 2 The creature of Thy hand, On Thee alone I live; My God, Thy benefits demand More praise than I can give. My God, Thy benefits demand More praise than I can give. 3 Lord, what can I impart When all is Thine before? Thy love demands a thankful heart; The gift, alas! how poor. Thy love demands a thankful heart; The gift, alas! how poor. 4 O! let Thy grace inspire My soul with strength divine; Let every word and each desire And all my days be Thine. Let every word and each desire And all my days be Thine. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: EL KADER

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Author: William Kethe (? - c.1593) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #16 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell, Come ye before Him and rejoice. 2 Know that the Lord is God indeed; Without our aid He did us make; We are His folk, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take. 3 O enter then His gates with praise, Approach with joy His courts unto; Praise, laud, and bless His name always, For it is seemly so to do. 4 For why the Lord our God is good, His mercy is forever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Psalm 100 Tune Title: OLD HUNDREDTH

Lord of All Being, Throned Afar

Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes, (1809-1894) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #17 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Lord of all being, throned afar, Thy glory flames from sun and star Lyrics: 1 Lord of all being, throned afar, Thy glory flames from sun and star; Center and soul of every sphere, Yet to each loving heart how near! Yet to each loving heart how near! 2 Sun of our life, Thy quickening ray Sheds on our path the glow of day; Star of our hope, Thy softened light Cheers the long watches of the night, Cheers the long watches of the night. 3 Our midnight is Thy smile withdrawn; Our noontide is Thy gracious dawn; Our rainbow arch, Thy mercy's sign; All, save the clouds of sin, are Thine, All, save the clouds of sin, are Thine. 4 Lord of all life, below, above, Whose light is truth, whose warmth is love, Before Thy everblazing throne We ask no luster of our own, We ask no luster of our own. 5 Grant us Thy truth to make us free, And kindling hearts that burn for Thee; Till all Thy living altars claim One holy light, one heavenly flame! One holy light, one heavenly flame. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: PARK STREET

O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright

Author: Philip Nicolai (1556-1608) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #18 (1985) Meter: Irregular First Line: O Morning Star, how fair and bright! Lyrics: 1 O Morning Star, how fair and bright! You shine with God's own truth and light, Aglow with grace and mercy! Of Jacob's race, King David's Son, Our Lord and Master, You have won Our hearts to serve You only! Lowly, Holy! Great and glorious, all victorious, Rich in blessing! Rule and might o'er all possessing! 2 Lord, when You look on us in love, At once there falls from God above A ray of purest pleasure. Your Word and Spirit, flesh and blood Refresh our souls with heav'nly food. You are our dearest treasure! Let Your mercy Warm and cheer us! O draw near us! For You teach us God's own love through You has reached us. 3 Almighty Father, in Your Son You loved us, when not yet begun Was this old earth's foundation! Your Son has ransomed us in love To live in Him here and above: This is Your great salvation. Alleluia! Christ the living, to us giving Life forever, Keeps us Yours and fails us never! 4 O let the harps break forth in sound! Our joy be all with music crowned, Our voices gaily blending! For Christ goes with us all the way- Today, tomorrow, every day! His love is never ending! Sing out! ring out! Jubilation! exultation! Tell the story! Great is He, the King of glory! Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET

O Sing a New Song to the Lord

Hymnal: SDAH1985 #19 (1985) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: O sing a new song to the Lord For marvels He has done Lyrics: 1 O sing a new song to the Lord For marvels He has done; His right hand and His holy arm The victory have won. 2 With harp, with harp and voice of psalms Unto Jehovah sing; Let trumpets and the echoing horn Acclaim the Lord our King! 3 Let seas with all their creatures roar, The world and dwellers there, And let the rivers clap their hands, The hills their joy declare. 4 Before the Lord: because He comes, To judge the earth comes He; He'll judge the world with righteousness, His folk with equity. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Psalm 98 Tune Title: ST. MAGNUS

O Praise Ye the Lord

Author: Henry W. Baker (1821-1877) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #20 (1985) Meter: 5.5.5.5.6.5.6.5 First Line: O praise ye the Lord! Lyrics: 1 O praise ye the Lord! Praise Him in the height; Rejoice in His word, Ye angels of light; Ye heavens, adore Him By whom ye were made, And worship before Him, In brightness arrayed. 2 O praise ye the Lord! Praise Him upon earth, In tuneful accord: Ye sons of new birth; Praise Him who hath brought you His grace from above, Praise Him who hath taught you To sing of His love. 3 O praise ye the Lord, All things that give sound; Each jubilant chord, Re-echo around; Loud organs His glory Forth tell in deep tone, And sweet harp, the story Of what He hath done. 4 O praise ye the Lord! Thanksgiving and song To Him be out-poured All ages along: For love in creation, For heaven restored. For grace of salvation, O praise ye the Lord! Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Psalm 150 Tune Title: LAUDATE DOMINUM

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith, (1824-1908) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #21 (1985) Meter: 11.11.11.11 First Line: Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes. Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, Thou rulest in might; Thy justice, like mountains, high soaring above Thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all life Thou givest to both great and small; In all life Thou livest, the true life of all; We blossom and flourish, like leaves on the tree, Then wither and perish; but naught changeth Thee. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight; All laud we would render; O help us to see 'Tis only the splendor of light hideth Thee. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:17 Tune Title: ST. DENIO

God Is Our Song

Author: Free Pratt Green, (1903-2000) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #22 (1985) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10 First Line: God is our Song, and every singer blest Lyrics: 1 God is our Song, and every singer blest Who praising Him finds energy and rest. All who praise God with unaffected joy Give back to us the wisdom we destroy, Give back to us the wisdom we destroy. 2 God is our Song, for Jesus comes to save; While praising Him we offer all we have. New songs we sing, in ventures new unite, When Jesus leads us upward into light, When Jesus leads us upward into light. 3 This is the Song no conflict ever drowns; Who praises God our human wrath disowns. Love knows what rich complexities of sound God builds upon a simple common ground, God builds upon a simple common ground. 4 God is our Silence when no songs are sung, When ecstasy or sorrow stills the tongue. Glorious the faith which silently obeys Until we find again the voice of praise, Until we find again the voice of praise. Scripture: Psalm 118:14 Tune Title: OLD 124th

Now the Joyful Bells A-Ringing

Author: K. E. Roberts (1879-1953) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #23 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D First Line: Now the joyful bells a-ringing Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Psalm 148:9 Tune Title: NOS GALAN

Every Star Shall Sing a Carol

Author: Sydney Carter, (1915-2004) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #24 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.7 First Line: Every star shall sing a carol Lyrics: 1 Every star shall sing a carol; Every creature, high or low, Come and praise the King of heaven By whatever name you know. Refrain: God above, Man below, Holy is the name I know. 2 When the King of all creation Had a cradle on the earth, Holy was the human body, Holy was the human birth. [Refrain] 3 Every star and every planet, Every creature, high or low, Come and praise the King of heaven By whatever name you know. [Refrain] Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: EVERY STAR

Praise the Lord, His Glories Show

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, (1793-1847) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #25 (1985) Meter: 7.4.7.4 D First Line: Praise the Lord, His glories show, Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, His glories show, Alleluia! Saints within His courts below, Alleluia! Angels 'round His throne above, Alleluia! All that see and share His love. Alleluia! 2 Earth to heaven and heaven to earth, Alleluia! Tell His wonders, sing His worth, Alleluia! Age to age and shore to shore, Alleluia! Praise Him, praise Him evermore! Alleluia! 3 Praise the Lord, His mercies trace, Alleluia! Praise His providence and grace, Alleluia! All that He for man hath done, Alleluia! All He sends us through His Son. Alleluia! Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Psalm 150 Tune Title: LLANFAIR

Praise the Lord! You Heavens Adore Him

Hymnal: SDAH1985 #26 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord! you heavens, adore Him; Praise Him, angels in the height; Sun and moon, rejoice before Him, Praise Him, all you stars of light. Praise the Lord, for He has spoken; Worlds His mighty voice obeyed; Laws which never shall be broken For their guidance He has made. 2 Praise the Lord! for He is glorious; Never shall His promise fail. God has made His saints victorious; Sin and death shall not prevail. Praise the God of our salvation! Hosts on high, His power proclaim; Heaven and earth and all creation, Laud and magnify His name. 3 Worship, honor, glory, blessing, Lord, we offer as our gift. Young and old, Your praise expressing, Our glad songs to You we lift. All the saints in heaven adore You, We would join their glad acclaim; As Your angels serve before You, So on earth we praise Your name. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Psalm 148 Tune Title: AN DIE FREUDE

Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!

Author: Edward H. Plumptre (1821-1891) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #27 (1985) Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain First Line: Rejoice, ye pure in heart! Rejoice, give thanks, and sing; Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Rejoice, give thanks, and sing! Lyrics: 1 Rejoice ye pure in heart! Rejoice, give thanks, and sing; Your festal banner wave on high, The cross of Christ your King. Refrain Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, Give thanks and sing. 2 With voice as full and strong As ocean’s surging praise, Send forth the sturdy hymns of old, The psalms of ancient days. [Refrain] 3 With all the angel choirs, With all the saints of earth, Pour out the strains of joy and bliss, True rapture, noblest mirth. [Refrain] 4 Yes, on through life’s long path, Still chanting as ye go; From youth to age, by night and day, In gladness and in woe. [Refrain] 5 Praise Him who reigns on high, The Lord whom we adore, The Father, Son and Holy Ghost, One God forever more. [Refrain] Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Psalm 20:5 Tune Title: MARION

Praise We the Lord

Author: J. Steuart Wilson (1889-1966) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #28 (1985) Meter: 9.8.9.8.9.8 First Line: Praise we the Lord, who made all beauty Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: FRAGRANCE

Sing Praise to God

Author: Johann J. Schutz (1640-1690); Frances Elizabeth Cox (1812-1897) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #29 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 First Line: Sing praise to God who reigns above, The God of all creation Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation, the God of power, the God of love, the God of our salvation. With healing balm my soul He fills, and every faithless murmur stills; To God all praise and glory! 2 What God’s almighty power hath made His gracious mercy keepeth; By morning glow or evening shade, His watchful eye ne’er sleepeth, Within the kingdom of his might, Lo! all is just, and all is right: To God all praise and glory! 3 The Lord is never far away, throughout all grief distressing, an ever present help and stay, our peace and joy and blessing. As with a mother’s tender hand, He leads His own, His chosen band: To God all praise and glory! 4 Then all my gladsome way along, I sing aloud thy praises, that men may hear the grateful song my voice unwearied raises: Be joyful in the Lord, my heart! both soul and body bear your part! To God all praise and glory. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: MIT FREUDEN ZART

Holy God, We Praise Your Name

Author: Clarence A. Walworth (1820-1900) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #30 (1985) Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Holy God, we praise Your name; Lord of all, we bow before You! All on earth Your scepter claim, All in heaven above adore You; Infinite Your vast domain. Everlasting is Your reign. 2 Hark! the loud celestial hymn Angel choirs above are raising, Cherubim and seraphim, In unceasing chorus praising; Fill the heavens with sweet accord: Holy, holy, holy, Lord. 3 Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, three we name You; While in essence only one, Undivided God we claim You; And adoring bend the knee, While we own the mystery. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: GROSSER GOTT

Tell Out, My Soul

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926- ) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #31 (1985) Meter: 10.10.10.10 First Line: Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord: Unnumbered blessings, give my spirit voice; Tender to me the promise of His Word; In God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice. 2 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of His name: Make known His might, the deeds His arm has done; His mercy sure, from age to age the same; His holy name, the Lord, the Mighty One. 3 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of His might: Pow’rs and dominions lay their glory by; Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight, The hungry fed, the humble lifted high. 4 Tell out, my soul, the glories of His word: Firm is His promise, and His mercy sure. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord To children’s children and forevermore. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 Tune Title: MORESTEAD

When in Our Music God Is Glorified

Author: Fred Pratt Green (1903-2000) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #32 (1985) Meter: 10.10.10.4 Lyrics: 1 When in our music God is glorified, And adoration leaves no room for pride, It is as though the whole creation cried: Alleluia! 2 How oft, in making music, we have found A new dimension in the world of sound, As worship moved us to a more profound Alleluia! 3 And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night When utmost evil strove against the light? Then let us sing for whom He won the fight: Alleluia! 4 Let every instrument be used for praise; Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise; And may God give us faith to sing always: Alleluia! Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: ENGELBERG

Sing a New Song to the Lord

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (1926- ) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #33 (1985) Meter: 7.7.6.5.8 First Line: Sing a new song to the Lord, He to whom wonders belong Lyrics: 1 Sing a new song to the Lord, He to whom wonders belong. Rejoice in His triumph and tell of His power. O sing a new song to the Lord. 2 Now to the ends of the earth See His salvation is shown. And still He remembers His mercy and truth, Unchanging in love to His own. 3 Sing a new song and rejoice. Publish His praises abroad. Let voices in chorus with trumpet and horn, Resound for the joy of the Lord. 4 Join with the hills and the sea, Thunders of praise to prolong. In judgement and justice He comes to the earth O sing a new song to the Lord. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Psalm 98 Tune Title: [Sing a new song to the Lord, He to whom wonders belong]

Wake the Song

Author: W. F. Sherwin (1826-1888) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #34 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.7 D with refrain First Line: Wake the song of joy and gladness Refrain First Line: Wake the song, wake the song, the song of joy and gladness Lyrics: 1 Wake the song of joy and gladness; Hither bring your noblest lays; Banish every thought of sadness, Pouring forth your highest praise. Sing to Him whose care has brought us Once again with friends to meet, And whose loving voice has taught us Of the way to Jesus’ feet. Refrain Wake the song, wake the song, The song of joy and gladness, Wake the song, wake the song, The song of Jubilee. 2 Joyfully with songs and banners, We will greet the festal day; Shout aloud our glad hosannas, And our grateful homage pay. We will chant our Savior’s glory while our thoughts we raise above, Telling still the old, old, story, Precious theme- redeeming love! [Refrain] 3 Thanks to Thee, O holy Father, For the mercies of the year; May each heart, as here we gather, Swell with gratitude sincere, Thanks to Thee, O loving Savior, For redemption through Thy blood. Breathe upon us, Holy Spirit, Sweetly draw us near to God. [Refrain] Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: ANNIVERSARY SONG

With Songs and Honors

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #35 (1985) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: With songs and honors sounding loud, Address the Lord on high Lyrics: 1 With songs and honors sounding loud, Address the Lord on high; Over the heavens He spreads His cloud, And waters veil the sky. 2 He sends His showers of blessing down To cheer the plains below; He makes the grass the mountains crown, And corning valleys grow. 3 His steady counsels change the face Of the declining year; He bids the sun cut short his race, And wintry days appear. 4 He sends His word, and melts the snow; The fields no longer mourn; He calls the warmer gales to blow, And bids the spring return. 5 The changing wind, the flying cloud, Obey His mighty word: With songs and honors sounding loud Praise ye the sovereign Lord! Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Psalm 147 Tune Title: BEDFORD

O Thou in Whose Presence

Author: Joseph Swain (1761-1796) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #36 (1985) Meter: 11.8.11.8 First Line: O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight Lyrics: 1 O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight, On whom in affliction I call, My comfort by day and my song in the night, My hope, my salvation, my all! 2 His voice, as the sound of the dulcimer sweet, Is heard through the shadows of death; The cedars of Lebanon bow at His feet, The air is perfumed with His breath. 3 His lips, as a fountain of righteousness flow, To water the gardens of grace; From which their salvation the Gentiles shall know, And bask in the smiles of His face. 4 He looks, and ten thousands of angels rejoice, And myriads wait for His word; He speaks, and eternity, filled with His voice, Re-echoes the praise of the Lord. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Song of Solomon 7:10 Tune Title: BELOVED

O Sing, My Soul, Your Maker's Praise

Author: Julius Krohn (1835-1888); E. E. Ryden (1886-1981); Toivo Harjunpaa Hymnal: SDAH1985 #37 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 First Line: O sing, my soul, your Maker's praise In grateful hymns ascending Lyrics: 1 O sing my soul, your Maker’s praise In grateful hymns ascending; Whose steadfast love has crowned your days With heav’nly gifts un ending. I sought the Lord, He heard my cry; His holy angels hover nigh The tents of those who love Him. 2 The Lord is good to those who seek His face in time of sorrow, Providing comfort to the weak And grace for each tomorrow. Though grief may tarry for a night, The morn shall break in joy and light With blessings from His presence. 3 The Lord will turn His face in peace When troubled souls draw near Him; His loving kindness shall not cease To those who trust and fear Him. Our God will not forsake His own; Eternal is His heav’nly throne; His kingdom stands forever. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Scripture: Psalm 34 Tune Title: FINLAND

Arise, My Soul, Arise!

Author: Johan Kahl (1721-1746); Ernest Ryden (1886-1981) alt. Hymnal: SDAH1985 #38 (1985) Meter: Irregular First Line: Arise, my soul, arise! Stretch forth to things eternal Lyrics: 1 Arise, my soul, arise! Stretch forth to things eternal And hasten to the feet of your Redeemer God. Though hid from mortal eyes, He dwells in light supernal; Yet worship Him in humbleness and call Him Lord. His banquet of love Awaits you above; Yet here He grants a foretaste of the feast to come! Rejoice, my soul, rejoice, To heav’n lift up your voice: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 Now hear the harps of heav’n! Oh, hear the song victorious, The never-ending anthem sounding through the sky! To mortals is not giv’n To join in strains so glorious; Yet here on earth we too can sing our praises high! He bought with His blood The ransomed of God; To Him be everlasting pow’r and victory. And let the great amen Resound through heav’n again. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise Tune Title: NYT YLÖS, SIELUNI

Lord, in the Morning

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #39 (1985) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Lord, in the morning Thou shalt hear Lyrics: 1 Lord, in the morning Thou shalt hear My voice ascending high; To Thee will I direct my prayer, To Thee lift up mine eye- 2 Up to the hills where Christ is gone To plead for all His saints, Presenting at His Father’s throne Our songs and our complaints. 3 O may Thy Spirit guide my feet In ways of righteousness; Make every path of duty straight And plain before my face. 4 The men that love and fear Thy name Shall see their hopes fulfilled; The mighty God will compass them With favor as a shield. Topics: Worship Morning Worship Scripture: Psalm 5 Tune Title: MEAR

The Dawn of God's Dear Sabbath

Author: Ada Cross (1844-1926) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #40 (1985) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D First Line: The dawn of God's dear Sabbath Breaks o'er the earth again Lyrics: 1 The dawn of God’s dear Sabbath Breaks o’er the earth again, As some sweet summer morning After a night of pain; It comes as cooling showers To some exhausted land, As shade of clustered palm trees ‘Mid weary wastes of sand. 2 Lord, we would bring for offering, Though marred with earthly soil, A week of earnest labor, Of steady, faithful toil, Fair fruits of self denial, Of strong, deep love to Thee, Fostered by Thine own Spirit, In true humility. 3 And we would bring our burden Of sinful thought and deed, In Thy pure presence kneeling, From bondage to be freed, Our heart’s most bitter sorrow For all Thy work undone- So many talents wasted! So few bright laurels won! 4 And with that sorrow mingling, A steadfast faith, and sure, And love so deep and fervent, For Thee to make it pure, In Thy dear presence finding The pardon that we need, And then the peace so lasting- Celestial peace indeed. Topics: Worship Morning Worship Tune Title: ST. GEORGE'S, BOLTON

O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

Author: Ambrose of Milan (c. 340-397); Robert S. Bridges (1844-1930) and others Hymnal: SDAH1985 #41 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 O splendor of God’s glory bright, From light eternal bringing light; O Light of life, light’s living spring, True day, all days illumining. 2 O Thou true Sun, on us Thy glance Let fall in royal radiance; The Spirit’s sanctifying beam Upon our earthly senses stream. 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 Dawn’s glory gilds the earth and skies; Let Him, our perfect morn, arise; The Father’s help His children claim, And sing the Father’s glorious name. Amen. Topics: Worship Morning Worship Scripture: Hebrews 1:3 Tune Title: GONFALON ROYAL

Now That Daylight Fills the Sky

Author: John M. Neale (1818-1866) alt. Hymnal: SDAH1985 #42 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Now that the daylight fills the sky Lyrics: 1 Now that the daylight fills the sky, We lift our hearts to God on high, That He, in all we do or say, Would keep us free from harm today; 2 Would guard our hearts and tongues from strife; From anger’s din would shield our life; From evil sights would turn our eyes, And close our ears to vanities; 3 So we, when this new day is gone And night in turn is drawing on, With conscience by the world unstained Shall praise His name for vict’ry gained. 4 “All praise to You, creator Lord! All praise to You, eternal Word! All praise to You, O Spirit wise!” We sing as daylight fills the skies. Topics: Worship Morning Worship Tune Title: LAUREL

When Morning Gilds the Skies

Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #43 (1985) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 First Line: When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies my heart awaking cries, May Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer, to Jesus I repair: May Jesus Christ be praised! 2 Whene’er the sweet church bell peals over hill and dell, May Jesus Christ praised! O hark to what it sings, as joyously it rings, May Jesus Christ be praised! 3 The night becomes as day when from the heart we say: May Jesus Christ be praised! The powers of darkness fear when this sweet chant they hear: May Jesus Christ be praised! 4 Ye nations of mankind, in this your concord find, May Jesus Christ praised! Let all the earth around ring joyous with the sound, May Jesus Christ praised! 5 In heaven’s eternal bliss the loveliest strain is this, May Jesus Christ praised! Let earth, and sea and sky from depth to height reply, May Jesus Christ praised! 6 Be this, while life is mine, my canticle divine: May Jesus Christ be praised! Be this th’eternal song through all the ages long, May Jesus Christ be praised! Topics: Worship Morning Worship Scripture: Psalm 150:6 Tune Title: LAUDES DOMINI

Morning Has Broken

Author: Eleanor Farmeon (1881-1965) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #44 (1985) Meter: 5.5.5.4 D First Line: Morning has broken, Like the first morning Tune Title: BUNESSAN

Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

Author: Banjamin Schmolck (1672-1737); Catherine Winkworth (1829-1878) alt. Hymnal: SDAH1985 #45 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 First Line: Open now Thy gates of beauty, Zion, let me enter there Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty, Zion, let me enter there, Where my soul in joyful duty Waits for God Who answers prayer. Oh, how blessèd is this place, Filled with solace, light, and grace! 2 Gracious God, I come before Thee, Come Thou also unto me; Where we find Thee and adore Thee, There a heav’n on earth must be. To my heart, oh, enter Thou, Let it be Thy temple now! 3 Here Thy praise is gladly chanted, Here Thy seed is duly sown; Let my soul, where it is planted, Bring forth precious sheaves alone, So that all I hear may be Fruitful unto life in me. 4 Thou my faith increase and quicken, Let me keep Thy gift divine, Howsoe’er temptations thicken; May Thy Word still o’er me shine As my guiding star through life, As my comfort in my strife. 5 Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee, Let Thy will be done indeed; May I undisturbed draw near Thee While Thou dost Thy people feed. Here of life the fountain flows; Here is balm for all our woes. Topics: Worship Morning Worship Tune Title: UNSER HERRSCHER

Abide with Me, 'Tis Eventide

Author: M. Lowrie Hofford Hymnal: SDAH1985 #46 (1985) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D with refrain First Line: Abide with me, 'tis eventide! Refrain First Line: O Savior, stay this night with me Lyrics: 1 Abide with me, ’tis eventide! The day is past and gone; The shadows of the evening fall; The night is coming on! Within my heart a welcome guest, Within my home abide; Refrain O Savior, stay this night with me; Behold, ’tis eventide! O Savior, stay this night with me; Behold, ’tis eventide. 2 Abide with me, ’tis eventide! Thy walk today with me Has made my heart within me burn, As I communed with Thee. Thy earnest words have filled my soul And kept me near Thy side; [Refrain] 3 Abide with me, ’tis eventide! And lone will be the night, If I cannot commune with Thee, Nor find in Thee my light. The darkness of the world, I fear, Would in my home abide; [Refrain] Topics: Worship Evening Worship Tune Title: WELCOME GUEST

God, Who Made the Earth and Heaven

Author: William Mercer (1911-1873); Richard Whately (1787-1863); Reginald Heber (1783-1826) alt. Hymnal: SDAH1985 #47 (1985) Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Lyrics: 1 God, who made the earth and heaven, Darkness and light: You the day for work have given, For rest the night. May Your angel guards defend us, Slumber sweet Your mercy send us, Holy dreams and hopes attend us All through the night. 2 And when morn again shall call us to run life’s way, May we still, what-e’er befall us, Your will obey. From the pow’r of evil hide us, In the narrow pathway guide us, Never be Your smile denied us All through the day. 3 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping, And, when we die, May we in Your mighty keeping All peaceful lie. When the trumpet call shall wake us, Then, O Lord, do not forsake us, But to reign in glory take us with You on high. 4 Holy Father, throned in heaven, All holy Son, Holy Spirit, freely given, Blest Three in One: Grant us grace, we now implore You, Till we lay our crowns before You And in worthier strains adore You while ages run. Topics: Worship Evening Worship Tune Title: AR HYD Y NOS

Softly now the light of day

Author: George W. Doane (1799-1859) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #48 (1985) Lyrics: 1 Softly now the light of day Fades upon out sight away: Free from care, from labor free, Lord, we would commune with Thee. 2 Thou, whose allpervading eye Nought escapes, without, within, Pardon each infirmity, Open fault, and secret sin. 3 Soon from us the light of day Shall forever pass away; Then, from sin and sorrow free, Take us, Lord, to dwell with Thee. Topics: Worship Evening Worship Tune Title: SEYMOUR

Savior, Breathe an Evening Blessing

Author: James Edmeston (1791-1867) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #49 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Savior, breathe an evening blessing, Ere repose our spirits seal; Sin and want we come confessing; Thou canst save, and Thou canst heal. 2 Though the night be dark and dreary, Darkness cannot hide from Thee; Thou art He who, never weary, Watchest where Thy people be. 3 Though destruction walk around us. Though the arrow past us fly, Angel guards from Thee Surround us, We are safe if Thou art nigh. 4 Should swift death this night o’re-take us, And our couch become our tomb, May the morn of glory wake us, Clad in light and deathless bloom. Topics: Worship Evening Worship Tune Title: EVENING PRAYER

Abide with Me

Author: Henry F. Lyte (1793-1847) Hymnal: SDAH1985 #50 (1985) Meter: 10.10.10.10 First Line: Abide with me; fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide! When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; Earth’s joys grow dim; its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me. 3 I need Thy presence every passing hour. What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power? Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. 4 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me! Topics: Worship Evening Worship Scripture: Luke 24:29 Tune Title: EVENTIDE

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