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Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil F. Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 410 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ, her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven who is God and Lord of all; and his shelter was a ... Topics: Christmas Scripture: Micah 5:2-4 Used With Tune: IRBY

Our Helper God, We Bless Thy Name

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 90 hymnals First Line: Our helper, God, we bless Thy name Lyrics: 1. Our helper, God, we bless Thy name, Whose ... grateful souls on Jordan’s shore Shall raise one sacred pillar more ... Used With Tune: LOUVAN Text Sources: Published posthumously in Hymns Founded on Various Texts in the Holy Scriptures , by Job Orton (J. Eddowes and J. Cotton, 1755)

Our God, We Raise to Thee

Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Our God, we raise to Thee Thanks for Thy blessings free We here enjoy; In this far western land, A true and chosen band, Led hither by Thy hand, We sing for joy. 2. Bless Thou our Prophet dear; May health and comfort cheer; His noble heart. His words ... Used With Tune: [Our God, we raise to Thee]

O Bless Our God With One Accord

Author: Rev. L. J. Lamberts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O bless our God with one accord, Ye faithful servants of the Lord, Who in His house do stand by night; And praise Him there with all your might. 2 Lift up your hands, in prayer draw nigh Unto His sanctuary high; Bless ye the Lord, kneel at His feet, And ... Topics: Creation; Evening; House of God ; Opening of Services; Praise for God's Works; Praise in Worship; Prayer Scripture: Psalm 134 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

Author: Ambrose of Milan, 4th cent. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Splendor of God's glory bright, from Light ... O Light of light, light's living Spring, true Day, ... , very Sun of heaven's love, in lasting radiance ... thoughts as pure as morning's ray, with faith like ... arise, the Word in God the Father one, the Father imaged in ... Topics: Revelation and Adoration Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Trans. composite

Oh for a thousand tongues to sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 1,747 hymnals Lyrics: ... ’s praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of God’s ... – ’tis music to the sinner’s ears; ’tis life, and health ... him, you deaf; you voiceless ones, your tongues again employ; you ... My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, and ... Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons; God in Christ; Jesus Christ Redeemer and Savior; Jesus Christ Name of; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Life; Praise Scripture: Psalm 145:1-12 Used With Tune: RICHMOND

O Lord, stretch forth thy mighty hand

Author: W. Walsham How, 1823-97 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals First Line: To thee our God we fly Lyrics: 1 To thee our God we fly For mercy and ... with love's pure fire, Bind her once more in one; And ... Topics: The Christian Year Rogation Days Used With Tune: CROFTS 136TH

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Author: S. Baring-Gould Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,808 hymnals First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war Lyrics: ... the sign of triumph Satan's host doth flee; On ... on to victory! Hell's foundations quiver at the shout ... army moves the church of God; Brothers, we are treading ... not divided; all one body we, One in hope and doctrine ... , one in charity. [Refrain] 4 ... Topics: Church Militant and Triumphant; Unity, Christian ; Youth Hymns; liturgical Songs of Response

Our God so Loved the World that He

Author: Johannes Olearius 1611-1684 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Our God so loved the world that ... this chief Corner-stone. 3 God would not have the sinner ... Be of good cheer, for God's own Son Forgives all sins ... to God the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One! To ... Topics: Faith and Justification Used With Tune: HEBRON

O Lord of heaven and earth and sea

Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 335 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea, To Thee all praise and glory be; How shall we show our love to Thee, Who givest all? 2 The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruit, Thy love declare; When harvests ripen, Thou art there, Who givest all. 3 ... Topics: Beneficence; God the Father Providence of; Praise and Thanksgiving Used With Tune: ALL PRAISE TO GOD ENTHRONED ON HIGH

O Perfect Love

Author: Dorothy Gurney Appears in 239 hymnals First Line: O perfect Love, all human thought transcending Lyrics: 1 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending, Lowly we kneel in prayer before Thy throne, That theirs may be the love which knows no ending, Whom Thou for evermore dost join in one. 2 O perfect Life, be Thou their full assurance Of tender charity and ... Topics: Church, Family of Believers Used With Tune: [O perfect Love, all human thought transcending]

O How I Love Jesus

Author: Frederick Whitfield Appears in 574 hymnals First Line: There is a name I love to hear Lyrics: 1 There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth; It sounds like music in my ear, The sweetest name on earth. Refrain: O, how I love Jesus, O, how I love Jesus, O, how I love Jesus- Because He first loved me! 2 It tells me of a Savior's love, Who ... Topics: Testimony, Witness and Evangelism Used With Tune: [There is a name I love to hear]

On the Cross

Author: Anon. Appears in 111 hymnals First Line: Behold, behold the Lamb of God Lyrics: 1 Behold, behold the Lamb of God, On the cross, on the cross; For you He shed His precious blood, On the cross, on the cross; O hear His agonizing cry, "Eloi, lama, sabachthani," Draw near, and see your Saviour die, On the cross, on the cross. 2 Behold His ... Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Christ Christ's Sufferings; Christ Christ's Sufferings; Christ Christ's Sufferings; Christ Christ's Sufferings; Special Selections Male Voices Used With Tune: [Behold, behold the Lamb of God]

O God of Bethel, by whose hand

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751; John Logan, 1748-1788 Appears in 380 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand thy people still are fed, who through this weary pilgrimage hast all thy servants led: 2 our vows, our prayers, we now present before thy gracious throne; as thou has been our faithful God. so always be our own. 3 Through ... Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases; Church Covenant People of God; God Shelter / Shield; Guidance; Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims; One Life in Christ Discipleship Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22 Used With Tune: SALZBURG (HAYDN) Text Sources: Alt.: Scottish Pararphrases, 1781

O God of Light

Author: Sarah E. Taylor Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: O God of Light, Thy word, a lamp unfailing Lyrics: 1 O God of light, Thy Word, a ... Thy compassion in the Savior's face. 4 To all the ... clan; And myriad tongues, in one great anthem blending, Acclaim with ... Scripture: Psalm 119:105 Used With Tune: ANCIENT OF DAYS

On Jordan's stormy banks I stand

Author: Samuel Stennett Meter: 6.8.6.8 Appears in 1,346 hymnals Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, and ... a wishful eye to Canaan's fair and happy land, where ... wide extended plains shines one eternal day; there God the Son forever ... I shall see my Father's face, and in his bosom ... Topics: Cross of Believer; liturgical Closing Songs

One there is above all others

Author: J. Newton Appears in 687 hymnals Lyrics: 1 One there is above all others, ... is love beyond a brother's, Costly, free, and knows no ... us Reconciled in Him to God. This was boundless love indeed ... Topics: Lent Used With Tune: WALTHAM

One holy Church of God appears

Author: Samuel Longfellow (1819-1892) Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: The Christian Kingdom The Church Used With Tune: HOLY CROSS

O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

Author: S. Trevor Francis Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 58 hymnals 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 my glorious rest above. 2 O the deep, deep ... Used With Tune: EBENEZER

O One with God the Father

Author: Bp. William Walsham How Appears in 64 hymnals Used With Tune: AURELIA

Of the Father's Love Begotten

Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius; John Mason Neale; Henry Williams Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten ere the ... and the babe, the world's Redeemer, first revealed his sacred ... old time chanted of with one accord, whom the voices of ... before him and extol our God and King; let no ... 5 Christ, to you, with God the Father and the Spirit ... Topics: The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

O Lamb of God, I come!

Author: Charlotte Elliott Appears in 2,137 hymnals First Line: Just as I am, without one plea Used With Tune: HAMBURG

Our World Belongs to God

Author: Marie J. Post Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: world belongs to God. We know that one bright day each ...

O Spirit of the Living God

Author: Henry Hallam Tweedy Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: O Spirit of the living God, Thou light and fire divine Lyrics: ... Spirit of the living God, thou light and fire ... 2 Blow, wind of God! With wisdom blow until ... thy great good news, God's glorious commonweal. 3 Teach ... creeds in one, and earth shall form one family by ... thee, we reach creation's glorious goal! United Methodist ... Topics: liturgical Songs of Response

Our Song of Praise

Author: F. S. Pierpont Appears in 640 hymnals First Line: For the beauty of the earth Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, For the glory of the skies, For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies, Lord of all, to thee we raise This our grateful song of praise. 2 For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on ... Topics: God Praise to God; God Praise to God; God Praise to God; God Praise to God; God Praise to God; God Praise to God; God Praise to God; God Praise to God; God Praise to God; Special Occasions The Seasons Used With Tune: DIX

O praise him, O praise him

Author: St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226); William Henry Draper (1855-1933) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 267 hymnals First Line: All creatures of our God and King Lyrics: ... who day by day unfolds God's blessings on our way. O ... and sorrow bear, praise God and cast on him your ... homeward lead the child of God, and Christ our Lord ... their Creator bless, and worship God in humbleness. O praise ... the Spirit, Three in One: [Refrain] Topics: The Living God The Activity of God - God in creation; The Activity of God God in creation; Adoration Of God Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

O thou my soul, bless God the Lord

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 100 hymnals Lyrics: ... O thou my soul, bless God the Lord; and all that ... my soul, the Lord thy God, and not forgetful be of ... youth. 6 God righteous judgment executes for all oppressed ones. 7 His ... them that do him fear God’s mercy never ends; and to ... Scripture: Psalm 103:1-18 Used With Tune: ST PAUL (ABERDEEN)

O sacred head surrounded

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153); P. Gerhardt (1607-1676); J. W. Alexander (1804-1853); H. W. Baker (1821-1877) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 90 hymnals Lyrics: your strength is gone, and in your ... Topics: God, Saviour Suffering and Dying; Christ the Friend of Sinners Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE

O God of Loveliness

Author: Alfonso de' Liguori, 1696-1787; Edmund Vaughan Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: O God of loveliness, O Lord of Heaven above Lyrics: ... worthy to possess my heart’s devoted love. So sweet ... gracious to behold That one, one only glance to me were ... Thou art blest Three in One, yet undivided still, Thou ... art the One alone, whose love my ... To think Thou art my God—O thought forever blest! ... Used With Tune: CRUSADER'S HYMN Text Sources: Hymns and Verses on Spiritual Subjects: Being the Sacred Poetry of S. Alphonso Maria Liguori, Translated from the Italian and Edited by Robert A. Coffin (London: Burns and Lambert, 1863), page 118

O God, Before Thy Sun's Bright Beams

Author: Greville Phillimore Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O God, before Thy sun’s bright beams All night’s dark shadows ... heaven sent grace As morning’s gladdening breath; Gives light to ... holy light! O light of God! O light unseen below, Which ... , and Holy Ghost, O holy One in Three, Grant us, with ... Used With Tune: ST. PETER (Reinagle) Text Sources: The Parish Hymn Book , 1863

O Christ, the Great Foundation

Author: Timothy T'ingfang Lew; Mildred A. Wiant Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: the great foundation on which your ... Topics: Christ's Return and Judgment; The Church; Community in Christ; Faith; Gift of the Holy Spirit; Grace; Jesus Christ Advent; Mission; Salvation; Unity Scripture: Psalm 118:22 Used With Tune: AURELIA

O day of rest and gladness

Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 814 hymnals Lyrics: ... , Holy, Holy, To the great God Triune. On thee, at the ... a cooling fountain In life's dry, dreary sand; From thee ... , like Pisgah's mountain, We view our promised ... To thee, blest Three in One. Amen. Topics: The Lord's Day; Sunday Schools Sunday Morning Used With Tune: HODGES

O Father, All-Creating

Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 47 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Father, all-creating, Whose wisdom, love, and pow'r First bound two lives together In Eden's primal hour, To these who come before you, Your earliest gifts renew: A home by you made happy, A love by you kept true. 2 O Savior, guest in Cana Of old in ... Topics: Joy; Love for Others; Love of God for Us; Rites of the Church Marriage; Unity Used With Tune: AURELIA

One there is above all others

Author: Miss Marianne Nunn, 1778-1847 Appears in 179 hymnals Lyrics: 1 One there is above all others O how He loves! His is love beyond a brother's O how He loves! Earthly friends may fail or leave us, One day soothe, the next day grieve us: But this Friend will ne'er deceive us O how He loves! 2 'Tis eternal life to know ... Topics: Christ Love of; The Church and the Kingdom of God Evangelism; Love Of Christ Used With Tune: CARITAS

O God of Earth and Altar

Author: Gilbert Keith Chesterton; Jane Parker Huber Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 75 hymnals Lyrics: and faction; O God, Your will be done! Oppressive ... Scripture: Job 26:14 Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN

One sweetly solemn thought

Author: Phoebe Cary, 1824-1871 Appears in 706 hymnals Lyrics: 1 One sweetly solemn thought Comes to me o'er and o'er I am nearer home today Than I ever have been before. 2 Nearer my Father's house, Where the many mansions be; Nearer the great white throne, Nearer the crystal sea; 3 Nearer the bound of life Where we ... Topics: Christ Sun of Righteousness; The Church and the Kingdom of God Evening; Heaven A House ; Heaven Hope of; Heaven Our Home; Home Heaven our; Hope Of Heaven Used With Tune: JACOBS' CHANT

O God of All Your People Past

Author: Thomas H. Gill Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 78 hymnals Lyrics: O God of all your people ... grace is our salvation; your arms of ... Topics: Church Anniversaries and Dedications; Church Communion of Saints; Church Nature and Unity; God Providence and Goodness of; Year B Proper 16 Scripture: Psalm 90:1 Used With Tune: NUN FREUT EUCH

O What Their Joy and Their Glory Must Be

Author: John M. Neale; S. W. Duffield; Peter Abelard, 1079-1142 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 137 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O what their joy and their glory must be, as endless Sabbaths the blessed ones see: Crowns for the valiant, for weary ones rest: God shall be all, and in all ever blessed. 2 The true Jerusalem holy is there, whose peaceful duties give joy free from care; ... Topics: Burial and Memorial; Church Communion of Saints; City of God; Comfort and Assurance; Year A Tuesday in Holy Week; Year A Wednesday in Holy Week; Year B Tuesday in Holy Week; Year B Wednesday in Holy Week; Year B All Saints; Year C Tuesday in Holy Week; Year C Wednesday in Holy Week Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6 Used With Tune: O QUANTA QUALIA

O God, in Whom We Live and Move

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 36 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O God, in whom we live and ... will. 2. Unto thy children’s spirits teach Thy love, beyond ... fulfill Man’s hope, and God’s all-perfect will, Nor suffers one true ... naught. 4. Such faith, O God, our spirits fill, That we ... Used With Tune: GERMANY

O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

Author: Ambrose of Milan; Robert S. Bridges; John M. Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 48 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O splendor of God’s glory bright, O ... royal radiance; The Spirit’s sanctifying beam Upon our ... welleth free, The Spirit’s wine, that maketh whole, ... 11. O splendor of God’s glory bright, From light eternal ... , The Word in God the Father one, The Father imaged ... Used With Tune: WAREHAM

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 511 hymnals Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Lyrics: ... here until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice ... thy tribes on Sinai’s height in ancient times ... free thine own from Satan’s tyranny; from depths of ... of night, and death’s dark shadows put to flight ... , bind all peoples in one heart and mind; bid ... Topics: Comfort; God's Covenant with Israel; Jesus Christ Advent; World Peace; Prayer; Unity Scripture: Exodus 13:15 Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin prose, pre-9th cent.; Trans. composite

O Lamb of God, still keep me

Author: James George Deck, 1802-1884 Appears in 161 hymnals Topics: Abiding in Christ; Christ Lamb of God; Christians Dependence on Christ; Communion with Christ; Need of Christ; Oneness with Christ; Peace of Christians; Saints Union with Christ Used With Tune: ANGEL'S STORY

O God of Mercy! Hearken Now

Author: E. S. Clark Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Christian Life Relief Giving, Charity Scripture: Matthew 25:40 Used With Tune: HESPERUS

O God, What Offering Shall I Give?

Author: Joachim Lange (1670-1744); John Wesley (1703-1791); Compiler Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 58 hymnals First Line: O God, what offering shall I give Lyrics: O God, what offering ... hast my soul, No longer mine, but thine ... Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Christian Life Living Sacrifice Scripture: Romans 12:1 Used With Tune: ST. PETERSBURG NEW

One thing needful

Author: Doddridge Appears in 203 hymnals First Line: Why will ye waste on trifling cares Topics: Forbearance Divine; God Forbearance; God Patience; Ingratitude; Invitations of the Gospel; One Thine Needful; Worldly Pleasures; Way of Salvation Used With Tune: BERA

O Sanctissima (O Most Holy One)

Author: Neil Borgstrom, bl 1953 Meter: 5.5.7.5.5.7 Appears in 49 hymnals Lyrics: bring us healing, God's love revealing. ... - 1 O most holy one, O most lowly ... Topics: Blessed Virgin Mary Used With Tune: O DU FRÖLICHE Text Sources: St. 1 Stimmen der Völker in Liedern , 1807; St. 2 Arundel Hymnal , 1902

O God, My Heart Is Fully Bent

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 70 hymnals Lyrics: ... 4 Because Thy mercy’s boundless height The highest ... let the world, with one consent, Confess Thy glorious ... divide, And measure Succoth’s vale. 8 Gilead is ... securely lead Thro’ Edom’s guarded plain? 11 Lord, ... power disclose; For God it is, and God alone, That ... Used With Tune: LAMBETH Text Sources: A New Version of the Psalms of David by Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady, 1696

O Bow Thine Ear, Eternal One

Author: John Pierpont Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 90 hymnals First Line: O bow Thine ear, eternal One! Lyrics: ... bow Thine ear, eternal One! On Thee our heart adoring ... Jacob slept, The house of God, the gate of Heaven. ... As incense, let Thy children’s prayer, From contrite hearts ... of light o’er Jordan’s wave. 5 And when ... , On others may devotion’s flame Be kindled here, ... Used With Tune: CANONBURY Text Sources: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship (Boston: John B. Russell, 1823)

One thing I of the Lord desire

Author: Walter C. Smith Appears in 80 hymnals Used With Tune: ALMSGIVING

O Gracious God, Forsake Me Not

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O gracious God, forsake me not When I ... . 2 Thy perfect righteousness, O God, The height of heaven exceeds ... restore, And out of sorrow's lowest depths Wilt bring me ... , O God, My praise shall never cease. 5 Thou Holy One of ... Topics: Comfort; God Strength and Refuge; Prayer; Life in Christ Prayer and Intercession Scripture: Psalm 71:18-24 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM (AVON) Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

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