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How Firm a Foundation

Author: "K" Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,131 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:7 First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in God's excellent Word! What more can be said than to you God hath said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, for I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; for I will be near thee, thy troubles to bless, and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 4 "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, my grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply; the flame shall not hurt thee; I only design thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 5 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake." Topics: Assurance; Comfort; Community in Christ; Faith; Grace; Scripture; The Word; Trusting in the Promises of God Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: “K” in John Rippons’s A Selection of Hymns, 1787, alt.

Hark! the herald angels sing

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,329 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3 Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing, 'Glory to the new-born King, peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!' Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with the angelic hosts proclaim 'Christ is born in Bethlehem'. [Refrain:] Hark! the herald angels sing, 'Glory to the newborn King'. 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, late in time behold him come, offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail, the incarnate Deity, pleased as Man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel! [Refrain] 3 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings, Mild he lays his glory by, born that man no more may die, born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth. [Refrain] Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Angels Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN (BETHLEHEM)

Heavenly rest in anticipation

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,229 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4 First Line: When I can read my title clear Topics: Duties and Trials The Warfare Used With Tune: KERNON

Have mercy, Lord, forgive us, Lord

Author: Graham Kendrick (b. 1950) Meter: Irregular Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7 First Line: O Lord, the clouds are gathering Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - National Life; Children; Judgement; Justice and Peace; Penitence Used With Tune: O LORD THE CLOUDS (A NEVER-FAILING STREAM)

Hark! what mean those holy voices

Author: Cawood Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 723 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8 Lyrics: 1 Hark! what mean those holy voices, Sweetly sounding through the skies? Lo! the angelic host rejoices; Heavenly hallelujahs rise. 2 Hear them tell the wondrous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy: Glory in the highest, glory, Glory be to God most high! 3 Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, Reaching far as man is found; Souls redeemed and sins forgiven!-- Loud our golden harps shall sound. 4 Christ is born, the great Anointed, Heaven and earth his praises sing; Oh, receive whom God appointed For your Prophet, Priest, and King. 5 Haste, ye mortals, to adore him; Learn his name and taste his joy; Till in heaven ye sing before him, Glory be to God most high! Topics: Christ Incarnation; The Angels' Song

Hallelujah

Appears in 266 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8 First Line: O Thou God of my salvation Topics: Rejoicing Communion with God

Holy God, we praise your name

Author: Clarence Alphonsus Walworth, 1820-1900 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 203 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5 Lyrics: 1 Holy God, we praise your name, Lord of all, we bow before you; all on earth your power proclaim, all in heaven above adore you; boundless is your vast domain, everlasting is your reign. 2 Hear the glad 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. 4 King of glory, God's own Son, humbly our poor nature sharing, now to save us you have come, all our sin and sorrow bearing; you have brought us saving grace, freed from guilt our sinful race. 5 Spare your people, Lord, we pray, by a thousand snares surrounded; keep us free from sin today, never let us be confounded: grant us with your saints a place; all our trust is in your grace. Topics: Adoration and Praise; General Petition; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Majesty of God; People of God; Providence; Salvation; Sin; Trinity Sunday; Trust in God; Worship Earthly and Heavenly Used With Tune: GROSSER GOTT Text Sources: Anon. German, ?18th cent., from "Te Deum laudamus"; Tr. composite based on Walworth

Hymn 26

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 189 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5 First Line: Blest be the everlasting God Lyrics: Blest be the everlasting God, The Father of our Lord; Be his abounding mercy praised, His majesty adored. When from the dead he raised his Son, And called him to the sky, He gave our souls a lively hope That they should never die. What though our inbred sins require Our flesh to see the dust, Yet as the Lord our Savior rose, So all his followers must. There's an inheritance divine Reserved against that day; 'Tis uncorrupted, undefiled, And cannot waste away. Saints by the power of God are kept Till the salvation come; We walk by faith as strangers here, Till Christ shall call us home.

Hymn 108

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 114 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:5 First Line: Now with our mortal eyes Lyrics: Now with our mortal eyes Have we beheld the Lord; Yet we rejoice to hear his name, And love him in his word. On earth we want the sight Of our Redeemer's face; Yet, Lord, our inmost thoughts delight To dwell upon thy grace. And when we taste thy love, Our joys divinely grow Unspeakable, like those above, And heav'n begins below.

Hope of the World

Author: Georgia Harkness Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3 First Line: Hope of the world, thou Christ of great compassion Lyrics: 1 Hope of the world, thou Christ of great compassion: speak to our fearful hearts by conflict rent; save us, thy people, from consuming passion, who by our own false hopes and aims are spent. 2 Hope of the world, God's gift from highest heaven, bringing to hungry souls the bread of life: still let thy Spirit unto us be given to heal earth's wounds and end our bitter strife. 3 Hope of the world, afoot on dusty highways, showing to wandering souls the path of light: walk thou beside us lest the tempting byways lure us away from thee to endless night. 4 Hope of the world, who by thy cross didst save us from death and deep despair, from sin and guilt: we render back the love thy mercy gave us; take thou our lives and use them as thou wilt. 5 Hope of the world, O Christ, o'er death victorious, who by this sign didst conquer grief and pain: we would be faithful to thy gospel glorious; thou art our Lord! Thou dost forever reign! Topics: Discipleship and Mission; Healing; Hope; Salvation; Temptation; Will of God Used With Tune: DONNE SECOURS