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The God of Abr'am Praise
Author: Thomas Olivers Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 455 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Lyrics: 1 The God of Abr'am praise, who reigns enthroned above;
Ancient of everlasting days, and God of love;
the Lord, the great I AM, by earth and heav'n confessed:
I bow and bless the sacred name, forever bless'd.
2 He by himself hath sworn, I on his oath depend:
I shall on eagles' wings upborne, to heav'n ascend;
I shall behold his face, I shall his power adore,
and sing the wonders of his grace forevermore.
3 The God who reigns on high the great archangels sing,
and “Holy, Holy, Holy!” cry, “Almighty King!
who wast and art the same, and evermore shall be;
the Lord, our Father! great I AM, we worship thee.”
4 The whole triumphant host give thanks to God on high,
“Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!” they ever cry;
Hail, Abr'am’s God and mine (I join the heav'nly lays),
all might and majesty are thine and endless praise!
Topics: Biblical Characters Abraham Used With Tune: LEONI
The God of Abr'am Praise
On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry
Author: Charles Coffin; J. Chandler Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
announces that the Lord is nigh;
come then and harken, for he brings
glad tidings from the King of kings!
2 Then cleansed be ev'ry Christian breast,
and furnished for so great a guest!
Yea, let us each our hearts prepare
for Christ to come and enter there.
3 For thou art our salvation, Lord,
our refuge and our great reward;
once more upon thy people shine
and fill the world with love divine.
4 To heal the sick, stretch forth thy hand,
and bid the fallen sinner stand;
shine forth, and let thy light restore
earth's own true loveliness once more.
5 All praise, eternal Son, to thee,
whose advent sets thy people free,
whom with the Father we adore,
and Holy Spirit evermore.
Topics: Biblical Characters John the Baptist Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW Text Sources: Jordanis oras praevia
On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry
All my hope on God is founded
Author: Joachim Neander (1650-1680); Robert Bridges (1844-1930) Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7 Appears in 69 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Lyrics: 1 All my hope on God is founded,
all my trust he will renew;
safe through change and chance he guides me,
only good and only true.
God unknown,
he alone
calls my heart to be his own.
2 Human pride and earthly glory,
sword and crown betray God's trust;
though with care and toil we build them,
tower and temple fall to dust.
But God's power,
hour by hour,
is my temple and my tower.
3 God's great goodness lasts for ever,
deep his wisdom passing thought:
splendour, light, and life attend him,
beauty springing out of naught.
Evermore,
from his store
new-born worlds rise and adore.
4 Day by day the mighty Giver
showers gifts on us below;
his desire our souls delight in,
pleasure leads us where we go.
See love stand
at his hand,
joy awaits at his command!
5 Still from earth to God in heaven
sacrifice of praise be done,
high above all praises praising
for the gift of Christ his Son.
Hear Christ call
one and all:
those who follow shall not fall. Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude; Change; Hope; Providence Used With Tune: MICHAEL
All my hope on God is founded
You Are Our God; We Are Your People
Author: David A. Hoekema Meter: Irregular Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:5 First Line: It rained on the earth forty days, forty nights Topics: Biblical Names & Places Abraham; Biblical Names & Places Isaac; Biblical Names & Places Noah; Biblical Names & Places Sarah; Family; Trust in God; Songs for Children Hymns; Baptism; Assurance; Biblical Names & Places Abraham; Biblical Names & Places Isaac; Biblical Names & Places Noah; Biblical Names & Places Sarah; Covenant; Family; Promises; Temptation & Trial; Thanksgiving & Gratitude; Trust in God Used With Tune: JANNA
You Are Our God; We Are Your People
Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)
Author: John Newton, 1725-1806 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,424 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
was blind, but now I see.
2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed!
3 Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come:
'tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.
4 The Lord has promised good to me,
his word my hope secures;
he will my shield and portion be
as long as life endures.
5 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
and mortal life shall cease:
I shall possess, within the veil,
a life of joy and peace.
6 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
the sun forbear to shine;
but God, who called me here below,
will be forever mine. Topics: Advent IV Year B; Lent IV Year A; Lent IV Year B; Lent IV Year C; Proper 23 Year B Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE
Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)
A safe stronghold our God is still
Author: Luther Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Topics: The Christian Life Temptation and Conflict Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG Text Sources: Tr. composite
A safe stronghold our God is still
Fear Not!
Author: E. G. Taylor Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 First Line: Fear not! God is thy shield Refrain First Line: Fear not! 'tis God's own voice Lyrics: 1 Fear not! God is thy shield,
And He thy great reward;
His might has won the field:
Thy strength is in the Lord!
Refrain:
Fear not! ‘tis God’s own voice
That speaks to thee this word;
Lift up your head: rejoice
In Jesus Christ thy Lord.
2 Fear not! for God has heard
The cry of thy distress;
The water of His word
Thy fainting soul shall bless. [Refrain]
3 Fear not! be not dismayed!
He evermore will be
With thee, to give His aid,
And He will strengthen thee. [Refrain]
4 Fear not! ye little flock;
Your Shepherd soon will come,
Give water from the rock,
And bring you to His home! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Fear not! God is thy shield]
Fear Not!
In a Deep, Unbounded Darkness
Author: Mary Louise Bringle Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15 Topics: Biblical Names and Places Abraham; Biblical Names and Places Hagar; Biblical Names and Places Miriam; Biblical Names and Places Moses; Biblical Names and Places Pillar of Cloud/Pillar of Fire; Biblical Names and Places Sarah; Change; Covenant Faithfulness; Election; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ I Am; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Savior Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM Text Sources: Anonymous Chinese poem
In a Deep, Unbounded Darkness
How Firm a Foundation
Author: John Rippon, 1751-1836 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,131 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18 First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Topics: Pilgrimage; Scripture; Trust Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: Called "K" in A Selection of Hymns,, 1787
How Firm a Foundation
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 873 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear,
that glorious song of old,
from angels bending near the earth,
to touch their harps of gold:
“Peace on the earth, good will to all,
from heaven’s all-gracious King”:
the world in solemn stillness lay,
to hear the angels sing.
2 Still through the cloven skies they come,
with peaceful wings unfurled,
and still their heavenly music floats
o’er all the weary world:
above its sad and lowly plains
they bend on hovering wing,
and ever o’er its Babel sounds
the blessed angels sing.
3 Yet with the woes of sin and strife
the world has suffered long;
beneath the heavenly hymn have rolled
two thousand years of wrong;
and we at war on earth hear not
the tidings that they bring;
O, hush the noise and cease the strife
to hear the angels sing!
4 And you, beneath life’s crushing load,
whose forms are bending low,
who toil along the climbing way
with painful steps and slow,
look now, for glad and golden hours
come swiftly on the wing:
O, rest beside the weary road,
and hear the angels sing.
5 For lo, the days are hastening on,
by prophets seen of old,
when with the ever-circling years
shall come the time foretold,
when peace shall over all the earth
its ancient splendors fling,
and the whole world give back the song
which now the angels sing.
Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: CAROL
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 299 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:5 Lyrics: 1 Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme
and speak some boundless thing,
the mighty works or mightier name,
of our eternal king.
2 Tell of his wondrous faithfulness,
and sound his power abroad;
sing the sweet promise of his grace
and our fulfilling God.
3 His very word of grace is strong
as that which built the skies;
the voice that rolls the stars along
speaks all the promises.
4 He said, "Let wide the heaven be spread,'
and heaven was stretched abroad;
'Abram, I'll be your God,' he said
and he was Abram's God.
5 O might I hear your heavenly tongue
but whisper, 'You are mine';
those gentle words should raise my song
to notes almost divine.
6 How would my leaping heart rejoice,
and think my heaven secure!
I trust the all-creating voice,
and faith desires no more. Topics: Confession of Faith; Confidence; Covenant; Creation; Faith; Faithfulness of God; Grace; Patriarchs; Proclamation: Witness; Providence; Word of God Used With Tune: ST MAGNUS
Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme
Be Thou My Vision
Author: Mary Elizabeth Byrne, 1800-1931; Eleanor H. Hull, 1860-1935 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 159 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18 First Line: Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Topics: Discipleship; Prayer; Trust; Images of God Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Irish hymn (8th cent.)
Be Thou My Vision
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to thee
Author: Stuart K. Hine, 1899-1989; Carl Gustaf Boberg, 1859-1940; Stuart K. Hine, 1899-1989 Appears in 138 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:5-6 First Line: O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder Topics: The Adoration of God; Praise and Thanksgiving Used With Tune: [O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder]
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to thee
A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing
Author: Venerable Bede; B. Webb; J. M. Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Lyrics: 1 A hymn of glory let us sing;
New songs thro'out the world shall ring:
Christ by a road before untrod,
ascendeth to the throne of God.
The holy apostolic band
upon the Mount of Olives stand,
and with the virgin mother see
their Lord's resplendent majesty.
2 To them the angels, drawing nigh;
"Why stand and gaze upon the sky?
This is the Saviour," thus they say;
"this is his noble triumph day.
Again shall ye behold him so
as ye today have seen him go:
in glorious pomp ascending high
up to the portals of the sky."
3 O grant us thitherward to tend,
and with unwearied hearts ascend
toward thy kingdom's throne, where thou,
as is our faith, art seated now.
Be thou our joy and strong defense,
who art our future recompense:
so shall the light that springs from thee
be ours through all eternity.
Topics: Biblical Characters Mary Used With Tune: ST. PATRICK Text Sources: Hymnum canamus gloriae
A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing
Ever fainting with desire
Author: C. Wesley Meter: Irregular Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Lyrics: 1 Ever fainting with desire,
For thee, O Christ, I call;
Thee I restlessly require;
I want my God, my all.
Jesus, dear redeeming Lord,
I wait thy coming from above;
Help me, Saviour, speak the word,
And perfect me in love.
2 Wilt thou suffer me to go
Lamenting all my days?
Shall I never, never know
Thy sanctifying grace?
Wilt thou not thy light afford?
The darkness from my soul remove?
Help me, Saviour, speak the word,
And perfect me in love.
3 Thou my life, my treasure be,
My portion here below:
Nothing would I seek but thee--
Thee only would I know;
My exceeding great reward--
My heaven on earth, my heaven above:
Help me, Saviour, speak the word,
And perfect me in love. Topics: The Christian System Adoption And Sanctification; Speak the Word
Ever fainting with desire
The witness of entire consecration
Appears in 36 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, all-quick'ning fire Topics: The Christian Life Sanctification
The witness of entire consecration
Son of God, if your free grace
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.8.7.6 Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Topics: Jesus Christ: Prophet, Priest and King Used With Tune: GERSAU
Son of God, if your free grace
Touch the Earth Lightly
Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 5.5.10 D Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly,
use the earth gently,
nourish the life of the world in our care:
gift of great wonder,
ours to surrender,
trust for the children tomorrow will bear.
2 We who endanger,
who create hunger,
agents of death for all creatures that live,
we who would foster
clouds of disaster,
God of our planet, forestall and forgive!
3 Let there be greening,
birth from the burning,
water that blesses and air that is sweet,
health in God’s garden,
hope in God’s children,
regeneration that peace will complete.
4 God of all living,
God of all loving,
God of the seedling, the snow, and the sun,
teach us, deflect us,
Christ reconnect us,
using us gently and making us one.
Topics: Care of Creation; Dedication and Stewardship; Hunger; Renewal Used With Tune: TENDERNESS
Touch the Earth Lightly
Lord, be thy word my rule
Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Lyrics: 1 Lord, be thy word my rule,
in it may I rejoice;
thy glory be my aim,
thy holy will my choice;
2 Thy promises my hope,
thy providence my guard,
thine arm my strong support,
thyself my great reward. Topics: Dedication; Proper 25 Year A Used With Tune: EDEN (FEILDEN)
Lord, be thy word my rule
Now Let Us Come before Him
Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676; John Kelly, 1833-1890; Michael D. Schultz, b. 1963 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Topics: New Year Used With Tune: NUN LASST UNS Text Sources: D. M. Luther's...Geistliche Lieder, Berlin, 1653, abr., adapt.
Now Let Us Come before Him
The exceeding great reward
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 First Line: Thy name to me, thy nature grant! Topics: The Christian Life Sanctification Used With Tune: HANSON PLACE
The exceeding great reward
Timeless love! We sing the story
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Lyrics: 1 Timeless love! We sing the story,
praise his wonders, tell his worth;
love more fair than heaven's glory,
love more firm than ancient earth!
Tell his faithfulness abroad:
who is like him? Praise the Lord!
2 By his faithfulness surrounded,
north and south his hand proclaim;
earth and heaven formed and founded,
skies and seas, declare his Name!
Wind and storm obey his word:
who is like him? Praise the Lord!
3 Truth and righteousness enthrone him,
just and equal are his ways;
more than happy, those who own him,
more than joy, their songs of praise!
Sun and Shield and great Reward:
who is like him? Praise the Lord! Topics: Creation; Second Sunday Before Lent Year C Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS
Timeless love! We sing the story
La ténèbre n'est point ténèbre
Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18 First Line: La ténèbre n'est ténèbre devant toi (Our darkness is never darkness in your sight) Topics: Jesus Christ, Light; Jesus Christ, Light; Light; Light; Meditation; Meditation; Trust Used With Tune: LA TÉNÈBRE Text Sources: Fr. and Eng. paras. Taizé Community(France)
La ténèbre n'est point ténèbre
I Will Be Your God
Author: Judith A. Fetter Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15 First Line: To Abraham and Sarah Topics: Biblical Names and Places Abraham; Biblical Names and Places Sarah; Covenant Faithfulness Used With Tune: NYLAND
I Will Be Your God
You, O Lord, Are a Shield About Me
Author: Donn Thomas; Charles Williams Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1 Topics: Marking Time; God As Refuge/Safety/Shelter; Time Used With Tune: SHIELD ABOUT ME
You, O Lord, Are a Shield About Me
My Spirit Glorifies the Lord
Author: Dewey Westra Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6 First Line: My spirit glorifies the Lord Topics: Time Used With Tune: PENTECOST Text Sources: Revised Psalter Hymnal, 1987
My Spirit Glorifies the Lord
O Raise Your Eyes on High
Author: Ralph Wright, OSB, b. 1938 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15:4-21 First Line: O raise your eyes on high and see Topics: Christ the King; Lent; Transfiguration of the Lord Used With Tune: MORNING SONG
O Raise Your Eyes on High
Abraham, Sarah Too
Author: Brian Wren Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15 First Line: [Abraham, Sarah Too] Text Sources: Christ Our Hope (Hope Publishing Company, 2004)
Abraham, Sarah Too
Hope of Abraham and Sarah
Author: Ruth Duck Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 15, 16 Topics: Confessing Faith; Covenant; Interfaith; Peace and Justice; Peace Conflict and War; Women of the Bible; Worship Used With Tune: CIVILITY
Hope of Abraham and Sarah
The Lord Our God in Mercy Spoke
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Genesis 15:3 Lyrics: 1 The Lord our God in mercy spoke:
"A God to you I'll be;
I'll bless your numerous race, and they
shall be a seed to me."
2 That promise Abraham believed
and pledged his child to God,
but water seals the blessing now
that once was sealed with blood.
3 How faithful are the ways of God;
his love endures the same.
He keeps the promise of his grace,
preserves his children's name.
4 So to the parents and their seed
shall God's salvation come,
and numerous households meet at last
in one eternal home.
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Abraham; Family; Baptism; Biblical Names & Places Abraham; Covenant; Faithfulness of God; Family; New Creation; Promises; Temptation & Trial Used With Tune: ARDEN
The Lord Our God in Mercy Spoke
The Countless Stars of Heaven
Author: Christopher M. Idle Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Genesis 15:6 First Line: [The Countless Stars of Heaven] Text Sources: Light Upon the River (Hope Publishing Company,, 1998)
The Countless Stars of Heaven
We Are on Our Way
Author: Helen Walter Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Genesis 15:5 Topics: Singing God's Story People of the Bible Used With Tune: [We are on our way]
We Are on Our Way
Father Abraham
Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Genesis 15 First Line: Father Abraham had many kids Lyrics: 1 Father Abraham had many kids,
many kids had Father Abraham.
I am one of them, and so are you,
so let's all praise the Lord. *Right arm!
(clench fist, bend and extend right arm upward repeatedly throughout song)
Repeat song, adding motions :
2 ... left arm! (add left arm in same motion as right)
3 ... right foot! (add right foot stepping up and down)
4 ... left foot! (add left foot stepping up and down)
5 ... chin up! (start a continuous chin-bobbing motion)
6 ... turn around! (add turning in place while continuing other motions)
7 ... sit down! (sit down) Topics: Know Old Testament Songs; Songs with Signing or Motions Used With Tune: [Father Abraham had many kids] Text Sources: Traditional
Father Abraham
Yahweh Is Calling
Author: Susan Mulder Langeland Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Genesis 15 First Line: "Abram!" Yahweh is calling Topics: Know Old Testament Songs Used With Tune: JACQUI'S SONG
Yahweh Is Calling
God of the Women
Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Genesis 12-23 First Line: God of the women who answered your call Topics: Covenant/Salvation History; Easter; Evangelism; Jesus Christ Ministry; Ministry; Pentecost; Stewardship; Women Used With Tune: SLANE
God of the Women
The God of Sarah Praise
Author: David Bjorlin Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Genesis 15, 16 Topics: God Faithfulness of; Interfaith; Women of the Bible Used With Tune: LEONI
The God of Sarah Praise
