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Isaiah 2:2-6: Behold! the mountain of the Lord

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 182 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-6 First Line: Behold! the mountain of the Lord Lyrics: Behold! the mountain of the Lord in latter days shall rise On mountain tops above the hills, and draw the wond’ring eyes. 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. The beam that shines from Sion hill shall lighten ev’ry land; The King who reigns in Salem’s tow’rs shall all the world command. Among the nations he shall judge; his judgments truth shall guide; His sceptre shall protect the just, and quell the sinner’s pride. No strife shall rage, nor hostile feuds disturb those peaceful years; To ploughshares men shall beat their swords, to pruning-hooks their spears. 130 No longer hosts encount’ring hosts shall crowds of slain deplore: They hang the trumpet in the hall, and study war no more. Come then, O house of Jacob! come to worship at his Shrine; And, walking in the light of God, with holy beauties shine,

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,638 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-3 Lyrics: 1 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! 2 Holy, Holy, Holy! all the saints adore thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, God everlasting through eternity. 3 Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide thee, Though the eye made blind by sin thy glory may not see, Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee Perfect in power, in love, and purity. 4 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! All thy works shall praise thy Name in earth, and sky, and sea; Holy, Holy, Holy! merciful and mighty, God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! Used With Tune: NICEA

O God of Every Nation

Author: William W. Reid, Jr. Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 2:4 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. Topics: Industry & Labor; King, God/Christ as; Society/Social Concerns; War & Revolution; Industry & Labor; King, God/Christ as; Nation; New Creation; Peace; Society/Social Concerns; War & Revolution Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN

Christ Is the World's True Light

Author: George W. Briggs Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 47 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 2:4 Topics: Industry & Labor; King, God/Christ as; Society/Social Concerns; Industry & Labor; King, God/Christ as; Light; Peace; Society/Social Concerns Used With Tune: ST. JOAN

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges; Godfrey Thring Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 793 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 2:4 Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne, while heaven's eternal anthem drowns all music but its own! Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died to be your Savior and your matchless King through all eternity. 2 Crown him the Lord of life, triumphant o'er the grave, who rose victorious from the strife for those he came to save. His glories now we sing who died and reigns on high; he died, eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die. 3 Crown him the Lord of peace; his kingdom is at hand. From pole to pole let warfare cease and Christ rule every land! All hail, Redeemer, hail, for you have died for me. Your praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity. Topics: Doxologies; Ascension & Reign of Christ; King, God/Christ as; Ascension & Reign of Christ; Doxologies; Easter; Eternal Life; King, God/Christ as; Kingdom; Lamb of God Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

We've a Story to Tell to the Nations

Author: H. Ernest Nichol Meter: 10.8.8.7.7 with refrain Appears in 303 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 2:4 Refrain First Line: For the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics: 1 We've a story to tell to the nations that shall turn their hearts to the right, a story of truth and mercy, a story of peace and light, a story of peace and light. [Refrain:] For the darkness shall turn to dawning, and the dawning to noonday bright, and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, the kingdom of love and light. 2 We've a song to be sung to the nations, that shall lift their hearts to the Lord, a song that shall conquer evil and shatter the spear and sword, and shatter the spear and sword. (Refrain) 3 We've a message to give to the nations, that the Lord who reigneth above hath sent us his Son to save us, and show us that God is love, and show us that God is love. (Refrain) 4 We've a Savior to show to the nations, who the path of sorrow hath trod, that all of the world's great peoples might come to the truth of God, might come to the truth of God. (Refrain) Topics: Conflict, Spirtual; Spiritual Conflict; Kingdom of God; Missions; World Peace; Proclamation Used With Tune: MESSAGE

Assembled at thy great command

Author: Collyer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 130 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 2:3 Lyrics: 1 Assembled at thy great command, Before thy face, dread King, we stand: The voice that marshaled every star Has called thy people from afar. 2 We meet through distant lands to spread The truth for which the martyrs bled; Along the line--to either pole-- The anthem of thy praise to roll. 3 Our prayers assist; accept our praise; Our hopes revive; our courage raise; Our counsels aid; to each impart The single eye, the faithful heart. 4 Forth with thy chosen heralds come; Recall the wandering spirits home: From Zion's mount send forth the sound, To spread the spacious earth around. Topics: The Christian Church Missionary; Missionary Meeting

O Day of Peace

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., b. 1944 Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-5 First Line: O day of peace that dimly shines Lyrics: 1 O day of peace that dimly shines through all our hopes and prayers and dreams, guide us to justice, truth, and love, delivered from our selfish schemes. May swords of hate fall from our hands, our hearts from envy find release, till by God's grace our warring world shall see Christ's promised reign of peace. 2 Then shall the wolf dwell with the lamb, ne'er shall the fierce devour the small; as beasts and cattle calmly graze, a little child shall lead them all. Then enemies shall learn to love, all creatures find their true accord; the hope of peace shall be fulfilled, for all the earth shall know the Lord. Topics: Christian Hope; Last Times; Society; Advent Used With Tune: JERUSALEM

Come Now, O Prince of Peace

Author: Marian Pope, 20th c.; Geonyong Lee, 1947- Meter: 6.5.5.6 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 2:4 First Line: Come now, O Prince of Peace (Ososo, ososo) Used With Tune: O-SO-SO

Gather Your People

Author: Bob Hurd, b. 1950 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 2:3-4 First Line: Draw us forth to the table of life Refrain First Line: Gather your people, O Lord Topics: Eucharist Used With Tune: [Draw us forth to the table of life]