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O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,745 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace. 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears and bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace. 3 He speaks; and, listening to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 4 Hear him, ye deaf, ye voiceless ones, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Saviour come, and leap, ye lame, for joy! 5 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honours of thy name. Topics: Healing; Jesus, Name of; Praise of God; Name of Jesus Scripture: Psalm 40 Used With Tune: RICHMOND

Hark, the Glad Sound!

Author: Philip Doddridge Appears in 822 hymnals First Line: Hark, the glad sound! the Savior comes Topics: Christ His Advent Used With Tune: RICHMOND

Praise to the Holiest in the height

Author: J. H. Newman (1801-1890) Appears in 171 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise; in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways! 2 O loving wisdom of our God! when all was sin and shame, a second Adam to the fight and to the rescue came. 3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood, which did in Adam fail, should strive afresh against the foe, should strive and should prevail; 4 And that the highest gift of grace should flesh and blood refine: God's presence and his very self, and essence all-divine. 5 O generous love! that he who came as man to smite our foe, the double agony for us as man should undergo: 6 And in the garden secretly, and on the cross on high, should teach his brethren, and inspire to suffer and to die. 7 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise; in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways! Topics: Christ the Teacher; Christmas 1 The Incarnation; Epiphany 5, Revelation The Wisdom of God; God, Saviour Suffering and Dying; Lent 5, The King and the Kingdom The Victory of the Cross; The Fall Used With Tune: RICHMOND

City of God, how broad and far

Author: Samuel Johnson (1822-1882) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 166 hymnals Lyrics: 1 City of God, how broad and far outspread thy walls sublime! The true thy chartered freemen are of every age and clime: 2 One holy church, one army strong, one steadfast, high intent; one working band, one harvest-song, one King omnipotent. 3 How purely hath thy speech come down from man's primaeval youth! How grandly hath thine empire grown of freedom, love, and truth! 4 How gleam thy watch-fires through the night with never-fainting ray! How rise thy towers, serene and bright, to meet the dawning day! 5 In vain the surge's angry shock, in vain the drifting sands: unharmed upon the eternal Rock the eternal city stands. Topics: Church nature of; Church Universal; Proper 4 Year A Scripture: Psalm 87:1-3 Used With Tune: RICHMOND

Joy to the world! The Lord is come

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,867 hymnals Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Advent and Nativity; The Church The Sacraments - The Lord's Supper Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: RICHMOND

O For a Heart to Praise My God

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,164 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O for a heart to praise my God, a heart from sin set free, a heart that always feels thy blood so freely shed for me. 2. A heart resigned, submissive, meek, my great Redeemer's throne, where only Christ is heard to speak, where Jesus reigns alone. 3. A humble, lowly, contrite heart, believing, true, and clean, which neither life nor death can part from Christ who dwells within. 4. A heart in every thought renewed and full of love divine, perfect and right and pure and good, a copy, Lord, of thine. 5. Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart; come quickly from above; write thy new name upon my heart, thy new, best name of Love. Topics: Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Personal Holiness; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Prayer, Trust, Hope; Christian Perfection; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Name of; Obedience Scripture: Psalm 51:10 Used With Tune: RICHMOND

Fill thou my life, O Lord my God

Author: Horatius Bonar 1808-89 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 95 hymnals Used With Tune: RICHMOND

Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 235 hymnals Topics: The Holy Spirit His Person, Mission and Work; The Holy Scriptures Used With Tune: RICHMOND

Jesus! the Name High Over All

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 300 hymnals Used With Tune: RICHMOND

Father of mercies! in Thy Word

Author: A. Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 757 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies! in Thy Word What endless glory shines! Forever be Thy Name adored For these celestial lines. 2 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Spreads heavenly peace around; And life and everlasting joys Attend the blissful sound. 3 Oh, may these heavenly pages be My ever dear delight; And still new beauties may I see, And still increasing light. 5 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Be Thou forever near; Teach me to love Thy sacred word, And view my Saviour there. Amen. Topics: The Holy Scriptures; The Holy Scriptures Used With Tune: CHESTERFIELD

More laborers

Author: Samuel Longfellow Appears in 124 hymnals First Line: Oh, still in accents sweet and strong Lyrics: 1 Oh, still in accents sweet and strong Sounds forth the ancient word,-- "More reapers for white harvest fields, More laborers for the Lord!" 2 We hear the call; in dreams no more In selfish ease we lie, But, girded for our Father's work, Go forth beneath his sky. 3 Where prophets' word, and martyrs' blood And prayers of saints were sown, We, to their labors entering in, Would reap where they have strown. Topics: Activity; Christians Duties; Church Work of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table Scripture: Matthew 9:38 Used With Tune: CHESTERFIELD

Long as I live I'll bless thy name

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 168 hymnals Used With Tune: CHESTERFIELD

Shine on our souls, eternal God!

Author: Philip Doddridge Appears in 138 hymnals Used With Tune: CHESTERFIELD

I'm not ashamed to own my Lord

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 679 hymnals Topics: Preservation of Christians; The Christian Life Discipleship Used With Tune: RICHMOND Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrase

Walk in the light: so shalt thou know

Author: Bernard Barton, 1784 - 1849 Appears in 478 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Walk in the light: so shalt thou know That fellowship of love His Spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above. 2 Walk in the light: and thou shalt find Thy heart made truly his Who dwells in cloudless light enshrined, In whom no darkness is. 3 Walk in the light: and thou shalt own Thy darkness passed away, Because that light hath on thee shone In which is perfect day. 4 Walk in the light: and thine shall be A path, though thorny, bright; For God, by grace, shall dwell in thee, And God himself is light. Topics: The Church Year Pentecost - The Holy Ghost; The Life In Christ The Inner Life Used With Tune: RICHMOND (CHESTERFIELD)

All Praise to Him

Author: W. H. Clark Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 172 hymnals First Line: All praise to Him who reigns above, In majesty supreme Topics: Christ Praise Scripture: Philippians 2:9 Used With Tune: CHESTERFIELD

Awake, Arise, Lift Up Your Voice

Author: Christopher Smart (1722-1771) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Awake, arise, lift up your voice, let Easter music swell; rejoice in Christ, again rejoice, and on his praises dwell. 2 Oh, with what gladness and surprise the saints their Saviour greet; nor will they trust their ears and eyes but by his hands and feet: 3 those hands of liberal love indeed in infinite degree, those feet still free to move and bleed for millions and for me. 4 His enemies had sealed the stone as Pilate gave them leave, lest dead and friendless and alone he should their skill deceive. 5 O Dead arise! O Friendless stand by seraphim adored! O Solitude again command your host from heaven restored! Topics: Easter (season); Easter (second Sunday) Scripture: John 20:19-31 Used With Tune: RICHMOND

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