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Lord, Save Your World
Author: Albert F. Bayly, 1901-1984 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Lord, save your world; in bitter need Topics: Society; Society Used With Tune: KEDRON
Lord, Save Your World
Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 56 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ, my sure defense
And my Savior, ever liveth!
Knowing this, my confidence
Rests upon the hope it giveth,
Though the night of death be fraught
Still with many an anxious thought.
2 Jesus, my redeemer, lives;
I, too, unto life shall waken.
He will bring me where he is;
Shall my courage, then, be shaken?
Shall I fear, or could the head
Rise and leave his members dead?
3 No, too closely am I bound
Unto him by hope forever;
Faith's strong hand the rock has found,
Grasped it, and will leave it never;
Even death now cannot part
From its Lord the trusting heart.
4 I am flesh and must return
Unto dust, whence I am taken;
But by faith I now discern
That from death I shall awaken,
With my Savior to abide
In his glory, at his side.
5 Then these eyes my Lord will know,
My redeemer and my brother;
In his love my soul will glow -
I myself, and not another!
Then the weakness I feel here
Will forever disappear.
6 Then take comfort and rejoice,
For his members Christ will cherish.
Fear not, they will hear his voice;
Dying, they will never perish;
For the very grave is stirred
When the trumpet's blast is heard.
7 Oh, then, draw away your hearts
From earth's pleasures base and hollow.
Strive to share what he imparts
While you here his footsteps follow.
As you now still wait to rise,
Fix your hearts beyond the skies! Topics: Christian Hope; Burial; Death; Easter; Faith; Christian Hope Used With Tune: JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT Text Sources: Berlin, 1653
Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense
Lord, Receive this Company
Author: Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, 1875-1955; George Utech, 1931-2009 Meter: 7.7.7.7.5.5.5.5 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Beginning of Service; Easter 7 (Year C); Beginning of Service; Community in Christ; Holy Communion; Offertory Used With Tune: UNION Text Sources: Based on Hymn of the Universeby Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Lord, Receive this Company
O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide
Author: Martin L. Seltz, 1909-1967 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Advent; Advent; Christian Hope Used With Tune: O HEILAND, REISS DIE HIMMEL AUF Text Sources: German spiritual song, Köln, 1623
O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide
Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord
Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 7.8.8.8.8.8.8.10.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Pentecost; Pentecost (Year C); Beginning of Service; Pentecost Used With Tune: KOMM, HEILIGER GEIST, HERRE GOTT Text Sources: Tr. The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.
Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord
God the Father, Be Our Stay
Author: Richard Massie, 1800-1887; Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.7 D Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God the Father, be our stay;
Oh, let us perish never!
Cleanse us from our sins, we pray,
And grant us life forever.
Keep us from the evil one;
Uphold our faith most holy,
And let us trust you solely
With humble hearts and lowly.
Let us put God's armor on,
With all true Christians running
Our heav'nly race and shunning
The devil's wiles and cunning.
Amen! Amen! This be done;
So sing we, "Hallelujah!"
2 Jesus, Savior, be our stay;
Oh, let us perish never!
Cleanse us from our sins, we pray,
And grant us life forever.
Keep us from the evil one;
Uphold our faith most holy,
And let us trust you solely
With humble hearts and lowly.
Let us put God's armor on,
With all true Christians running
Our heav'nly race and shunning
The devil's wiles and cunning.
Amen! Amen! This be done;
So sing we, "Hallelujah!"
3 Holy Spirit, be our stay;
Oh, let us perish never!
Cleanse us from our sins, we pray,
And grant us life forever.
Keep us from the evil one;
Uphold our faith most holy,
And let us trust you solely
With humble hearts and lowly.
Let us put God's armor on,
With all true Christians running
Our heav'nly race and shunning
The devil's wiles and cunning.
Amen! Amen! This be done;
So sing we, "Hallelujah!" Topics: Repentance, Forgiveness; Lent 1; The Holy Trinity; Repentance, Forgiveness Used With Tune: GOTT DER VATER WOHN UNS BEI
God the Father, Be Our Stay
Holy Spirit, Truth Divine
Author: Samuel Longfellow, 1819-1892 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 274 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, truth divine,
Dawn upon this soul of mine;
Word of God and inward light,
Wake my spirit, clear my sight.
2 Holy Spirit, love divine,
Glow within this heart of mine;
Kindle ev'ry high desire;
Purge me with your holy fire.
3 Holy Spirit, pow'r divine,
Fortify this will of mine;
By your will I strongly live,
Bravely bear, and nobly strive.
4 Holy Spirit, peace divine,
Still this restless heart of mine;
Speak to calm this tossing sea,
Stayed in your tranquility.
5 Holy Spirit, right divine,
King within my conscience reign;
Be my guide,and I shall be
Firmly bound, forever free. Topics: Beginning of Service; Pentecost 2 (Year B); Beginning of Service; Education; The Holy Trinity Used With Tune: SONG 13
Holy Spirit, Truth Divine
Oh, Wondrous Type! Oh, Vision Fair
Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 103 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Oh, wondrous type! Oh, vision fair
Of glory that the Church may share,
Which Christ upon the mountain shows,
Where brighter than the sun he glows!
2 With Moses and Elijah nigh
The incarnate Lord holds converse high;
And from the cloud, the Holy One
Bears record to the only Son.
3 With shining face and bright array,
Christ deigns to manifest today
What glory shall be theirs above
Who joy in God with perfect love.
4 And faithful hearts are raised on high
By this great vision's mystery;
For which in joyful strains we raise
The voice of prayer, the hymn of praise.
5 O Father, with the eternal Son
And Holy Spirit ever one,
We pray you, bring us by your grace
To see your glory face to face. Topics: Epiphany; Transfiguration; Epiphany; The Transfiguration of Our Lord Used With Tune: DEO GRACIAS Text Sources: Sarum, 15th cent.
Oh, Wondrous Type! Oh, Vision Fair
Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me
Author: Augustus M. Toplady, 1740-1778 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 2,917 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From thy riven side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure:
Cleanse me from its guilt and pow'r.
2 Not the labors of my hands
Can fulfill thy law's demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and thou alone.
3 Nothing in my hand I bring;
Simply to thy cross I cling.
Naked, come to thee for dress;
Helpless, look to thee for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Savior, or I die.
4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyelids close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See thee on thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee.
Topics: Christian Hope; Faith; Christian Hope Used With Tune: TOPLADY
Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me
Take My Life, that I May Be
Author: Frances R. Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,214 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Take my life, that I may be
Consecrated, Lord, to thee;
Take my moments and my days;
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
2 Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of thy love;
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for thee.
3 Take my voice and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from thee.
4 Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Ev'ry pow'r as thou shalt choose.
5 Take my will and make it thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is thine own;
It shall be thy royal throne.
6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At thy feet its treasure store;
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for thee.
Topics: Stewardship; Pentecost 16 (Year C); Commitment; Stewardship Used With Tune: PATMOS
Take My Life, that I May Be
Welcome, Happy Morning!
Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893; Venantius H. Fortunatus, 530-609 Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 282 hymnals First Line: Welcome, happy morning! age to age shall say Lyrics: 1 "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say;
"Hell today is vanquished, heav’n is won today!"
Christ, once dead, is living, God forevermore!
Him, their true creator, all his works adore!
"Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say.
2 Maker and Redeemer, life and health of all,
God from heav'n beholding human nature’s fall,
You, the true and only Son of God above,
Died as mortal man to save us by your love.
"Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say.
3 Source of all things living, you came down to die,
Plumbed the depths of hell to raise us upon high.
Come then, true and faithful; come, fulfill your word;
This is your third morning: Rise, O buried Lord!
"Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say.
4 Free the souls long prisoned, bound with Satan’s chain;
All that once had fallen raise to life again;
Show your face in brightness, shine in every land
As in Eden's garden when the world began.
"Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say.
Topics: Easter; Easter Used With Tune: FORTUNATUS
Welcome, Happy Morning!
O Trinity, O Blessed Light
Author: Gracia Grindal, 1943-; St. Ambrose, 340-397 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Evening; Evening; The Holy Trinity; Invocation; Praise, Adoration Used With Tune: O HEILIGE DREIFALTIGKEIT
O Trinity, O Blessed Light
The Son of God Goes Forth to War
Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 840 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Son of God goes forth to war
A kingly crown to gain.
His blood-red banner streams afar;
Who follows in his train?
Who best can drink his cup of woe,
Triumphant over pain;
Who patient bears his cross below -
He follows in his train.
2 The martyr first, whose eagle eye
Could pierce beyond the grave,
Who saw his master in the sky
And called on him to save.
Like him, with pardon on his tongue
In midst of mortal pain,
He prayed for those who did the wrong -
Who follows in his train?
3 A glorious band, the chosen few,
On whom the Spirit came,
Twelve valiant saints; their hope they knew
And mocked the cross and flame.
They met the tyrant's brandished steel,
The lion's gory mane;
They bowed their necks the death to feel -
Who follows in their train?
4 A noble army, girls and boys,
With men and women saved,
Around the Savior's throne rejoice,
In robes of light arrayed.
They climbed the steep ascent of heav'n
Through peril, toil, and pain.
O God, to us may grace be giv'n
To follow in their train! Topics: Lesser Festivals; Lesser Festivals; Saints' Days St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr; Christian warfare Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS NEW
The Son of God Goes Forth to War
O Savior of Our Fallen Race
Author: Gilbert E. Doan, b. 1930 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Christmas; Christmas Used With Tune: CHRISTE REDEMPTOR Text Sources: Latin office hymn, c. 6th cent.
O Savior of Our Fallen Race
O Splendor of the Father's Light
Author: Gracia Grindal, b. 1943; St. Ambrose, 340-397 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Morning; Epiphany; Morning Used With Tune: SPLENDOR PATERNAE
O Splendor of the Father's Light
I Leave, as You Have Promised, Lord
Author: Gilbert E. Doan, 1930- Meter: 8.5.8.4.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christian Hope; Close of Service; Christian Hope Used With Tune: MIT FRIED UND FREUD
I Leave, as You Have Promised, Lord
Cup of Blessing That We Share
Author: Bernard Mischke, 1926- Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Holy Communion; Holy Communion Used With Tune: TORSHOV
Cup of Blessing That We Share
For All the Saints
Author: William W. How, 1823-1897 Meter: 10.10.10 wiht alleluias Appears in 571 hymnals First Line: For all the saints, who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest,
All who by faith before the world confessed,
Your name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
2 You were their rock, their fortress, and their might;
You, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight;
You, in the darkness drear, their one true light.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
3 Oh, may your soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old
And win with them the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
4 Oh, blest communion, fellowship divine,
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
Yet all are one within your great design.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long,
Steals on the ear the distant triumph song,
And hearts are brave again and arms are strong.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
6 The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest;
Sweet is the calm of paradise the blest.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
7 But then there breaks a yet more glorious day:
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of glory passes on his way.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Topics: Lesser Festivals; All Saints' Day; Burial; Lesser Festivals Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE
For All the Saints
Rejoice, the Lord Is King!
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 743 hymnals Refrain First Line: Lift up your heart Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is king!
Your Lord and King adore;
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing,
And triumph evermore:
Refrain:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
2 Our Savior Jesus reigns,
The God of truth and love;
When he had purged our stains,
He took his seat above: [Refrain]
3 His kingdom cannot fail;
He rules o'er earth and heav'n;
The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus giv'n. [Refrain]
4 He sits at God's right hand
Till all his foes submit
And bow to his command
And fall beneath his feet: [Refrain]
Topics: Christ the King; Christ the King; Ascension; Christ the King; Praise, Adoration Used With Tune: LAUS REGIS
Rejoice, the Lord Is King!
Savior of the Nations, Come
Author: St. Ambrose, 340-397 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: Advent; Advent 1; Advent 4; Advent Used With Tune: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND Text Sources: Tr. composite
Savior of the Nations, Come
O Lord of Light, Who Made the Stars
Author: Melvin Farrell, 1930- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Christian Hope; Advent; Christian Hope; Judgment Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Latin hymn, c. 9th cent.
O Lord of Light, Who Made the Stars
Dearest Jesus, We Are here
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Benjamin Schmolk, 1672-1737 Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 70 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Dearest Jesus, we are here,
Gladly your command obeying.
With this child we now draw near
In response to your own saying
That to you it shall be given
As a child and heir of heaven.
2 Your command is clear and plain,
And we would obey it duly:
"You must all be born again,
Heart and life renewing truly,
Born of water and the Spirit,
And my kingdom thus inherit."
3 This is why we come to you,
In our arms this infant bearing;
Lord, to us your glory show;
Let this child, your mercy sharing,
In your arms be shielded ever,
Yours on earth and yours forever.
4 Gracious head, your member own;
Shepherd, take your lamb and feed it;
Prince of Peace, make here your throne;
Way of Life, to heaven lead it;
Precious vine, let nothing sever
From your side this branch forever.
5 Now into your heart we pour
Prayers that from our hearts proceeded.
Our petitions heav'nward soar;
May our fond desires be heeded!
Write the name we now have given;
Write it in the book of heaven! Topics: Holy Baptism; Holy Baptism; Worship Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER
Dearest Jesus, We Are here
God of Our Fathers
Author: Daniel C. Roberts, 1841-1907 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 424 hymnals First Line: God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies:
Our grateful songs before your throne arise.
2 Your love divine has led us in the past;
In this free land by you our lot is cast;
Oh, be our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay;
Your Word our law, your paths our chosen way.
3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,
Make your strong arm our ever sure defense.
Your true religion in our hearts increase;
Your bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.
4 Refresh your people on their toilsome way;
Lead us from night to never-ending day;
Fill all our lives with heav'n-born love and grace
Until at last we meet before your face. Topics: National Songs; Pilgrimage Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN
God of Our Fathers
The King Shall Come
Author: John Brownlie, 1859-1925 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: The King shall come when morning dawns Lyrics: 1 The King shall come when morning dawns
And light triumphant breaks,
When beauty gilds the eastern hills
And life to joy awakes.
2 Not as of old a little child,
To bear and fight and die,
But crowned with glory like the sun
That lights the morning sky.
3 Oh, brighter than the rising morn
When Christ, victorious, rose
And left the lonesome place of death,
Despite the rage of foes.
4 Oh, brighter than that glorious morn
Shall dawn upon our race
The day when Christ in splendor comes,
And we shall see his face.
5 The King shall come when morning dawns
And light and beauty brings.
Hail, Christ the Lord! Your people pray:
Come quickly, King of kings. Topics: Advent; Advent; Christ the King; Christian Hope; Judgment Used With Tune: CONSOLATION
The King Shall Come
When in the Hour of Deepest Need
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Paul Eber, 1511-1569 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 64 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When in the hour of deepest need
We know not where to look for aid;
When days and nights of anxious thought
No help or counsel yet have brought;
2 Our comfort then is this alone:
That we may meet before your throne
And cry to you, O faithful God,
For rescue from our sorry lot.
3 For you have made a promise true
To pardon those who flee to you,
Through him whose name alone is great,
Our Savior and our advocate.
4 And so we come, O God, today
And all our woes before you lay;
For sorely tried, cast down, we stand,
Perplexed by fears on ev'ry hand.
5 Oh, from our sins hide not your face;
Absolve us through your boundless grace!
Be with us in our anguish still!
Free us at last from ev'ry ill!
6 So we with all our hearts each day
To you our glad thanksgiving pay,
Then walk obedient to your Word,
And now and ever praise you, Lord. Topics: Repentance, Forgiveness; Pentecost 3 (Year C); Pentecost 13 (Year A); Comfort and Rest; Repentance, Forgiveness Used With Tune: WENN WIR IN HÖCHSTEN NÖTEN SEIN
When in the Hour of Deepest Need
Your Kingdom Come!
Author: Margaret R. Seebach, 1875-1948 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Your kingdom come! O Father, hear our prayer Lyrics: 1 Your kingdom come! O Father, hear our prayer;
Shine through the clouds that threaten ev'rywhere;
Light from above, our only life and joy,
Show us the hope that nothing can destroy;
Show us the hope that nothing can destroy.
2 Stumbling and blind, we strive to do your will,
Trusting the word you surely will fulfill,
That all are yours, however far they roam,
That love shall triumph, and your kingdom come;
That love shall triumph, and your kingdom come.
3 Come through the faith whereby the Church must live;
Come through the Word and Sacraments you give;
Come through your teaching, and your healing too;
Come through the work enlightened hearts can do;
Come through the work enlightened hearts can do.
4 Your kingdom come; come too, God's glorious Son!
Oh, may our task for you be nobly done!
Faithful let all your servants be, and true,
Until they bring all nations home to you;
Until they bring all nations home to you. Topics: Witness; Kingdom of God; Witness Used With Tune: OLD 124TH
Your Kingdom Come!
Spread, Oh, Spread, Almighty Word
Author: Jonathan F. Bahnmaier, 1774-1841 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Witness; Pentecost 4 (Year A); Witness; Witness Used With Tune: GOTT SEI DANK Text Sources: Tr. hymnal version, 1978
Spread, Oh, Spread, Almighty Word
God, My Lord, My Strength
Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda, b. 1919; Tranoscius Meter: 10.4.7.5.6.5 Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: God, my Lord, my strength, my place of hiding Topics: Community in Christ; Trust, Guidance Used With Tune: PÁN BŮH
God, My Lord, My Strength
The Lord Will Come and Not Be Slow
Author: John Milton, 1608-1674 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 98 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Lord will come and not be slow;
His footsteps cannot err;
Before him righteousness shall go,
His royal harbinger.
To those who name his name in fear,
Salvation is at hand!
And soon his glory shall appear
And dwell within our land.
2 Then truth shall brighten ev'ry eye
Like flowers fresh unfurled;
And justice, firmly throned on high,
Shall reign throughout the world.
O Lord, who made both great and small
By power measureless,
Arise and come as judge of all;
Our wicked ways redress.
3 Then all the lands which you have made
Shall come and bend the knee
And, bowing low before their Lord,
Confess your sovereignty.
For greatness, Lord, is yours alone,
And, by your mighty hand,
The rule established by your throne
Forevermore shall stand.
Topics: Christian Hope; Christian Hope; Judgment; Kingdom of God Used With Tune: OLD 107TH
The Lord Will Come and Not Be Slow
Make Songs of Joy
Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda, 1919-2008; Jiri Tranovsky, 1591-1637 Meter: 8.4.8.4 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Make songs of joy to Christ, our head Topics: Easter; Easter Used With Tune: ZPIVEJMEŽ VŠICKI VESELE
Make Songs of Joy
Let Us with a Gladsome Mind
Author: John Milton, 1608-1674 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 545 hymnals Refrain First Line: For his mercies shall endure Lyrics: 1 Let us with a gladsome mind
Praise the Lord, for he is kind;
Refrain:
For his mercies shall endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.
2 He with all-commanding might
Filled the new-made world with light; [Refrain]
3 With the eye of pity, he
Looked upon our misery; [Refrain]
4 Let us then with gladsome mind
Praise the Lord, for he is kind; [Refrain] Topics: Beginning of Service; Mercy; Praise, Adoration Used With Tune: WILLIAMS BAY
Let Us with a Gladsome Mind
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
Author: John Wesley, 1703-1791; Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 348 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thy boundless love to me
No thought can reach, no tongue declare;
Unite my thankful heart to thee,
And reign without a rival there!
Thine wholly, thine alone, I am;
Be thou alone my constant flame.
2 Oh, grant that nothing in my soul
May dwell, but thy pure love alone;
Oh, may thy love possess me whole,
My joy, my treasure, and my crown!
All coldness from my heart remove;
My ev'ry act, word, thought, be love.
3 This love unwearied I pursue
And dauntlessly to thee aspire.
Oh, may thy love my hope renew,
Burn in my soul like heav'nly fire!
And day and night, be all my care
To guard this sacred treasure there.
4 In suff'ring be thy love my peace,
In weakness be thy love my pow'r;
And when the storms of life shall cease,
O Jesus, in that final hour,
Be thou my rod and staff and guide
And draw me safely to thy side! Topics: Christian Hope; Easter 5; Aspiration; Commitment; Christian Hope; Inner Life; Love Used With Tune: RYBURN
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 493 hymnals First Line: Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Alleluia!
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!
Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
Unto Christ, our heav'nly king, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!
3 But the pains which he endured, Alleluia!
Our salvation have procured; Alleluia!
Now above the sky he’s king, Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!
4 Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!
Praise eternal as his love; Alleluia!
Praise him, all ye heav'nly host, Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!
Topics: Easter; Easter Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN Text Sources: Latin carol, 14th cent.; Tr. sts. 1-3Lyra Davidica, London, 1708
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 78 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, keep us steadfast in your Word;
Curb those who by deceit or sword
Would wrest the kingdom from your Son
And bring to nought all he has done.
2 Lord Jesus Christ, your pow'r make known,
For you are Lord of lords alone;
Defend your holy Church, that we
May sing your praise triumphantly.
3 O Comforter of priceless worth,
Send peace and unity on earth;
Support us in our final strife
And lead us out of death to life. Topics: The Word; Epiphany 7; Pentecost 13 (Year C); Pentecost 19; Kingdom of God; Prayer; Reformation Day; Witness; The Word Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR
Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word
O Master, Let Me Walk with You
Author: Washington Gladden, 1836-1918 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 577 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Master, let me walk with you
In lowly paths of service true;
Tell me your secret; help me bear
The strain of toil, the fret of care.
2 Help me the slow of heart to move
By some clear, winning word of love;
Teach me the wayward feet to stay,
And guide them in the homeward way.
3 Teach me your patience; share with me
A closer, dearer company,
In work that keeps faith sweet and strong,
In trust that triumphs over wrong.
4 In hope that sends a shining ray
Far down the future's broad'ning way.
In peace that only you can give;
With you, O Master, let me live. Topics: Pentecost 19 (Year A); Commitment; Faith; Christian Life; Love; Service Used With Tune: MARYTON
O Master, Let Me Walk with You
O Spirit of the Living God
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 374 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Spirit of the living God,
In all the fullness of your grace,
Wherever human feet have trod,
Descend on our apostate race.
2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love
To preach the reconciling Word;
Give pow'r and unction from above,
Where’er this blessed sound is heard.
3 Be darkness, at your coming, light;
Confusion, order in your path;
Souls without strength inspire with might;
Let mercy triumph over wrath.
4 O Spirit of the Lord, prepare
A sinful world its God to meet;
And breathe abroad like morning air,
Till hearts of stone begin to beat.
5 Proclaim the Gospel far and wide;
The triumphs of the cross record;
The name of Christ be glorified;
Let ev'ry people call him Lord! Topics: Witness; Judgment; Witness Used With Tune: MELCOMBE
O Spirit of the Living God
Oh, What Their Joy
Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866; Peter Abelard, 1079-1142 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 137 hymnals First Line: Oh, what their joy and their glory must be Lyrics: 1 Oh, what their joy and their glory must be,
Those endless Sabbaths the blessed ones see!
Crowns for the valiant, to weary ones rest;
God shall be all, and in all ever blest.
2 In new Jerusalem joy shall be found,
Blessings of peace shall forever abound;
Wish and fufillment are not severed there,
Nor the thing prayed for come short of the prayer.
3 We, where no trouble distraction can bring,
Safely the anthems of Zion shall sing;
While for your grace, Lord, their voices of praise
Your blessed people shall evermore raise.
4 Now let us worship our Lord and our King,
Joyfully raising our voices to sing:
Praise to the Father, and praise to the Son,
Praise to the Spirit, to God, Three in One. Topics: Christian Hope; All Saints' Day; Burial; Christian Hope; Life Everlasting Used With Tune: O QUANTA QUALIA
Oh, What Their Joy
Oh, Worship the King
Author: Robert Grant, 1779-1838 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1,151 hymnals First Line: Oh, worship the King, all-glorious above Lyrics: 1 Oh, worship the King, all-glorious above.
Oh, gratefully sing his pow'r and his love;
Our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days,
Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.
2 Oh, tell of his might; oh, sing of his grace,
Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space;
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,
And dark is his path on the wings of the storm.
3 The earth with its store of wonders untold,
Almighty, your pow'r has founded of old;
Established it fast by a changeless decree,
And round it has cast, like a mantle, the sea.
4 Your bountiful care what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light,
It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.
5 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
In you do we trust, nor find you to fail;
Your mercies, how tender, how firm to the end,
Our maker, defender, redeemer, and friend.
6 O measureless Might, ineffable love,
While angels delight to hymn you above,
The humbler creation, though feeble their lays,
With true adoration shall sing to your praise. Topics: Beginning of Service; Praise, Adoration; Worship Used With Tune: HANOVER
Oh, Worship the King
Savior, Again to Your Dear Name
Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 853 hymnals First Line: Savior, again to your dear name we raise Lyrics: 1 Savior, again to your dear name we raise
With one accord our parting hymn of praise;
Once more we bless you ere our worship cease,
Then, lowly bending, wait your word of peace.
2 Grant us your peace upon our homeward way;
With you began, with you shall end the day;
Guard all the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,
That in this house have called upon your name.
3 Grant us your peace, Lord, through the coming night;
For us transform its darkness into light.
Keep us from harm and danger till the dawn;
Your evening presence promise to your own.
4 Grant us your peace throughout our earthly life,
Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife;
Then, when your voice shall bid our conflict cease,
Call us, O Lord, to your eternal peace. Topics: Close of Service; Close of Service Used With Tune: ELLERS
Savior, Again to Your Dear Name
Bright and Glorious Is the Sky
Author: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872 Meter: 7.7.8.8.7.7 D Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Epiphany; Epiphany; Epiphany Used With Tune: DEJLIG ER DEN HIMMEL BLAA Text Sources: Tr. Service Book and Hymnal, 1958, alt.
Bright and Glorious Is the Sky
'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
Author: Jean de Brebeuf, 1593-1649; Jesse E. Middleton, 1872-1960 Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 with refrain Appears in 41 hymnals Refrain First Line: Jesus your King is born! Lyrics: 1 ’Twas in the moon of wintertime
When all the birds had fled,
That God, the Lord of all the earth,
Sent angel choirs instead.
Before their light the stars grew dim,
And wond'ring hunters heard the hymn:
Refrain:
Jesus your king is born!
Jesus is born!
Glory be to God on high!
2 The earliest moon of wintertime
Is not so round and fair
As was the ring of glory
Around the infant there.
And when the shepherds then drew near
The angel voices rang out clear: [Refrain]
3 O children of the forest free,
The angels' song is true.
The holy child of earth and heav'n
Is born today for you.
Come, kneel before the radiant boy,
Who brings you beauty, peace, and joy. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Christmas Used With Tune: UNE JEUNE PUCELLE
'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
The Royal Banners Forward Go
Author: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus, 530-609 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 134 hymnals Topics: Holy Week; Sunday of the Passion; Holy Week Used With Tune: VEXILLA REGIS Text Sources: Tr. composite; St. 6 source unknown
The Royal Banners Forward Go
For the Fruit of All Creation
Author: f. Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 71 hymnals Topics: Celebration, Jubilation; Creation; Day of Thanksgiving Used With Tune: SANTA BARBARA
For the Fruit of All Creation
To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray
Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 10.9.11.9.4 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Christian Hope; Pentecost; Pentecost 2; Christian Hope Used With Tune: NUN BITTEN WIR Text Sources: Tr.. Worship Supplement, 1969, adapt.; Source unkonwn, st. 1
To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray
Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life
Author: George Herbert, 1593-1632 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 66 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, my way, my truth, my life:
Such a way as gives us breath;
Such a truth as ends all strife;
Such a life as conquers death.
2 Come, my light, my feast, my strength:
Such a light as shows a feast;
Such a feast as mends in length;
Such a strength as makes his guest.
3 Come, my joy, my love, my heart:
Such a joy as none can move;
Such a love as none can part;
Such a heart as joys in love.
Topics: Commitment Used With Tune: THE CALL
Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life
My Heart Is Longing
Author: Peter A. Sveegen, 1881-1959; Princess Eugenie of Sweden Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: My heart is longing to praise my Savior Topics: Christian Hope; Christian Hope; Christian Hope; Justification; Praise, Adoration; Trust, Guidance Used With Tune: PRINCESS EUGENE
My Heart Is Longing
Praise God. Praise Him
Author: V. Masillamony Iyer, 20th cent.; Daniel T. Niles, 1908-1970 Meter: 10.13.8.6.6.6.6.8 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise him Topics: Praise, Adoration Used With Tune: TANDANEI
Praise God. Praise Him
Lord Our God, with Praise We Come
Author: Peter Andrew Sveeggen, 1881-1969; Peter Dass, 1647-1707 Meter: 10.10.9.5.8 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Lord our God, with praise we come before you Topics: Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service; Christian Hope; Praise, Adoration Used With Tune: GUD ER GUD
Lord Our God, with Praise We Come
Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord
Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 10.10 Appears in 118 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Draw near and take the body of the Lord
And drink the holy blood for you outpoured.
2 Saved by that body, hallowed by that blood,
Whereby refreshed, we render thanks to God.
3 Salvation's giver, Christ, the only Son,
By his dear cross and blood the vict'ry won.
4 Offered was he for greatest and for least,
Himself the victim and himself the priest.
5 Come forward then with faithful hearts sincere,
And take the pledges of salvation here.
6 He who his saints in this world rules and shields,
To all believers life eternal yields,
7 With heav'nly bread makes those who hunger whole,
Gives living waters to the thirsty soul.
8 The judge eternal, unto whom shall bow
Al nations at the last, is with us now. Topics: Holy Communion; Holy Communion Used With Tune: COENA DOMINI Text Sources: Latin hymn, 7th cent.
Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord
Dearest Jesus, at Your Word
Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-1684 Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 146 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Dearest Jesus, at your word
We have come again to hear you;
Let our thoughts and hearts be stirred
And in glowing faith be near you
As the promises here given
Draw us wholly up to heaven.
2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight
Lie in deepest darkness shrouded
Till your Spirit breaks the night,
Filling us with light unclouded.
All good thoughts and all good living
Come but by your gracious giving.
3 Radiance of God's glory bright,
Light of light from God proceeding,
Jesus, send your blessed light;
Help our hearing, speaking, heeding,
That our prayers and songs may please you,
As with grateful hearts we praise you.
4 Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Praise to you and adoration!
Grant us what we need the most:
Your blest Gospel's consolation,
While we here on earth await you,
Till in heav'n with praise we greet you.
Topics: Beginning of Service; Beginning of Service Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER Text Sources: Gesangbuch, Berlin, 1707, st. 4
Dearest Jesus, at Your Word
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