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Here I Am, Lord
Author: Daniel L. Schutte Meter: 7.7.7.4 D with refrain Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-9 First Line: I, the Lord of sea and sky Topics: Ordination and Confirmation Used With Tune: HERE I AM, LORD
Here I Am, Lord
Jesaia, dem Propheten, das geschah
Author: Dr. M. Luther Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6 Lyrics: Jesaia dem Propheten das geschah,
daß er im Geist den Herren sitzen sah
auf einem hohen Thron im hellem Glanz
seines Kleides Saum den Chor füllet ganz.
Es standen zween Seraph bei Ihm daran,
sechs Flügel sah einen jeden han;
mit zween bedekten sie ihr Antlitz klar,
mit zween bedeckten sie die Füße gar,
und mit den andern zween sie flogen frei,
gegen ander ruften sie mit großem G'schrei:
Heilig ist Gott, der Herre Zebaoth!
Heilig ist Gott, der Herre Zebaoth!
Heilig ist Gott, der Herre Zebaoth!
Sein' Ehr' die ganze Welt erfüllet hat.
Von dem Geschrei erzittert Schwell und Balken gar,
das Haus auch ganz voll Rauchs und Nebels war. Topics: Gesänge aufs Fest der Heilige Dreeinigkeit; Songs for the Feast of the Holy Trinity
Jesaia, dem Propheten, das geschah
Inspired by love and anger
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-9 Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in mission and service; Jesus Life and Ministry; Justice and Peace; Kingdom of God; Witness Used With Tune: SALLEY GARDENS
Inspired by love and anger
Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
Author: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 458 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-9 Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
in living echoes of your tone;
as you have sought, so let me seek
your erring children lost and lone.
2 O lead me, Lord, that I may lead
the wandering and the wavering feet;
O feed me, Lord, that I may feed
your hungering ones with manna sweet.
3 O strengthen me, that, while I stand
firm on the rock, secure and free,
I may stretch out a loving hand
to wrestlers with the troubled sea.
4 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach
the precious things which you impart;
and wing my words, that they may reach
the hidden depths of many a heart.
5 O fill me with your fullness, Lord,
until my very heart o'erflow
in kindling thought and glowing word,
your love to tell, your praise to show.
6 O use me, Lord, use even me,
just as you will, and when, and where,
until at last your face I see,
your rest, your joy, your glory share. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Dedication of people Used With Tune: WINSCOTT
Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
Where shall my wondering soul begin?
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 51 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-13 Topics: Conversion and New Life Used With Tune: CAREY'S (SURREY)
Where shall my wondering soul begin?
Bright the vision that delighted
Author: Richard Mant (1776-1848) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6 Lyrics: 1 Bright the vision that delighted
once the sight of Judah's seer;
sweet the countless tongues united
to entrance the prophet's ear.
2 Round the Lord in glory seated
cherubim and seraphim
filled his temple, and repeated
each to each the alternate hymn:
3 'Lord, thy glory fills the heaven;
earth is with its fullness stored;
unto thee be glory given,
holy, holy, holy, Lord.'
4 Heaven is still with glory ringing,
earth takes up the angels' cry,
'Holy, holy, holy,' singing,
'Lord of hosts, the Lord most high.'
5 With his seraph train before him,
with his holy church below,
thus unite we to adore him,
bid we thus our anthem flow:
6 'Lord, thy glory fills the heaven;
earth is with its fullness stored;
unto thee be glory given,
holy, holy, holy, Lord.' Topics: Trinity Sunday; Adoration; All Saints' (Sun)day Year A; Angels; Church Worship; God in glory; Heaven; Other Saints and Festivals The Transfiguration Used With Tune: LAUS DEO (REDHEAD NO. 46)
Bright the vision that delighted
Herr unser Gott, dich loben wir!
Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6 Topics: Lob- und Danklieder
Herr unser Gott, dich loben wir!
Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord of Hosts
Author: Nolene Prince Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6 Topics: Lord's Supper Used With Tune: [Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts]
Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord of Hosts
Holy, Holy, Holy
Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6 First Line: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!" Topics: Canticles and Prayers
Holy, Holy, Holy
Holy, Holy, Holy
Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,655 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10 First Line: Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty! 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 pow'r, 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! Topics: Trinity; Adoration and Praise; Christian year--Trinity; Christian year--Trinity; Worship Used With Tune: NICAEA
Holy, Holy, Holy
Praise the Lord! O Heavens, Adore Him
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 757 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10 Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord! O heavens, adore him;
praise him, angels in the height;
sun and moon, bow down before him;
praise him, shining stars of light.
Praise the Lord, for he hath spoken;
worlds his mighty voice obeyed;
laws which never shall be broken
for their guidance he has made.
2 Praise the Lord, for he is gracious;
never shall his promise fail;
God has made his saints victorious;
sin and death shall not prevail.
Praise the God of our salvation;
hosts on high, his power proclaim;
heaven and earth, and all creation,
laud and magnify his name. Topics: Adoration Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN Text Sources: The Foundling Hospital Collection, 1796, alt.
Praise the Lord! O Heavens, Adore Him
My God, how wonderful thou art
Author: Frederick William Faber (1814-1863) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 344 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6 Lyrics: 1 My God, how wonderful thou art,
thy majesty how bright,
how beautiful thy mercy-seat
in depths of burning light!
2 How dread are thine eternal years,
O everlasting Lord,
by prostrate spirits day and night
incessantly adored!
3 How wonderful, how beautiful,
the sight of thee must be,
thine endless wisdom, boundless power,
and aweful purity!
4 O how I fear thee, living God,
with deepest, tenderest fears,
and worship thee with trembling hope
and penitential tears!
5 Yet I may love thee too, O Lord,
almighty as thou art,
for thou hast stooped to ask of me
the love of my poor heart.
6 No earthly father loves like thee,
no mother, e'er so mild,
bears and forbears as thou hast done
with me, thy sinful child.
7 Father of Jesus, love's reward,
what rapture will it be,
prostrate before thy throne to lie
and gaze and gaze on thee! Topics: Adoration; Devotion; Future hope; God in grace and mercy; God in majesty; Love for God; Penitence; The Third Sunday before Advent Year C; Wisdom Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER
My God, how wonderful thou art
Holy God, We Praise Your Name
Author: Ignaz Franz; Clarence A. Walworth Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 204 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10 Lyrics: 1 Holy God, we praise your name;
Lord of all, we bow before you.
Saints on earth your rule acclaim;
all in heaven above adore you.
Infinite your vast domain;
everlasting is your reign.
2 Hark, the glad celestial hymn
angel choirs above are raising;
cherubim and seraphim,
in unceasing chorus praising,
fill the heavens with sweet accord:
holy, holy, holy Lord.
3 All apostles join the strain
as your sacred name they hallow;
prophets swell the glad refrain,
and the white-robed martyrs follow,
and from morn to set of sun,
through the church the song goes on.
4 Holy Father, Holy Son,
Holy Spirit, three we name you,
while in essence only One;
undivided God, we claim you,
and adoring bend the knee
while we own the mystery. Topics: Trinity; Adoration and Praise; Christian year--Trinity Used With Tune: GROSSER GOTT Text Sources: Te Deum (4th cent.)
Holy God, We Praise Your Name
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 175 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10 Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
and with fear and trembling stand.
Ponder nothing earthly minded,
for with blessing in his hand
Christ our God to earth descending
comes, our homage to demand.
2 King of kings, yet born of Mary,
as of old on earth he stood,
Lord of heaven now incarnate
in the body and the blood,
he will give to all the faithful
his own self for heav’nly food.
3 Rank on rank the host of heaven
streams before him on the way,
as the Light of light descending
from the realms of endless day
comes, that pow’rs of hell may vanish,
as the shadows pass away.
4 At his feet the six-winged seraph,
cherubim with sleepless eye,
veil their faces to the Presence,
as with ceaseless voice they cry,
“Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia, Lord Most High!” Topics: Angels; Angels; Blood of Christ; Body of Christ; Communion; Heritage Before 1500; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Birth of; Jesus Christ Second Coming of; Praise; Reign of Christ; Silence Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: from the Greek "Σιγησάτω πᾶσα σάρξ βροτεία," Liturgy of St. James of Jerusalem (Mediterranean), 5th c.; trans. Gerard Moultrie, Lyra Eucharistica, 2nd ed., 1864, alt.
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
The Lord Is in His Holy Temple
Appears in 89 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6 Lyrics: The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord is in his holy temple.
Keep silence, keep silence, keep silence,
keep silence, keep silence, keep silence
before him, before him.
let all the earth keep silence before him,
keep silence, keep silence before him.
The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord is in his holy temple.
Keep silence, keep silence, keep silence,
keep silence, keep silence, keep silence
before him, before him.
let all the earth keep silence before him,
keep silence, keep silence before him.
We bow before you, lift our hands, we adore you;
we bow before you, lift our hands, we adore you!
Keep silence, keep silence, keep silence,
keep silence, keep silence, keep silence
before him, before him.
let all the earth keep silence before him,
keep silence, keep silence before him. Topics: Gathering Used With Tune: [The Lord is in his holy temple]
The Lord Is in His Holy Temple
Let the Whole Creation Cry
Author: Stopford A. Brooke, 1832-1916 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 82 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10 Lyrics: 1 Let the whole creation cry,
"Glory to the Lord on high!"
Heaven and earth, awake and sing,
"Praise to our almighty King!"
Praise him, angle hosts above,
ever bright and fair in love;
sun and moon, lift up your voice;
night and stars, in God rejoice.
2 Christian striving for the Lord,
prophets burning with his Word,
those to whom the arts belong
add their voices to the song.
Those of knowledge and of law,
to the glorious circle draw;
all who work and all who wait,
sing, "The Lord is good and great!"
3 Men and women, young and old,
raise the anthem loud and bold,
and let children's happy hearts
in this worship bear their parts;
from the north to southern pole
let the mighty chorus roll:
“Holy, Holy, Holy One,
glory be to God alone!” Topics: God Holiness Used With Tune: SALZBURG
Let the Whole Creation Cry
Jesus, Name Above All Names
Author: Naida Hearn, 1944- Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:9 Used With Tune: [Jesus, Name above all names]
Jesus, Name Above All Names
Santo, santo, santo (Holy, Holy, Holy)
Author: Guillermo Cuéllar, b. 1955; Linda McCrae, b. 20th cent. Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6 First Line: Santo, santo, santo, santo (Holy, holy, holy, holy) Topics: Lord's Supper Used With Tune: [Santo, santo, santo santo] Text Sources: La Misa Popular Salvadorena
Santo, santo, santo (Holy, Holy, Holy)
Open Your Ears, O Faithful People
Author: Willard F. Jabusch; Martin Tel Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-10 Refrain First Line: Torah ora, Torah ora (God has spoken to the people) Topics: Evangelism; Responses To Scripture; Wisdom; Elements of Worship Hearing the Word Used With Tune: YISRAEL V'ORAITA Text Sources: Hasidic traditional; st. 3, Psalm 78:4
Open Your Ears, O Faithful People
Sleepers, Wake
Author: Philipp Nicolai; Carl P. Daw Jr.; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.9.8.8.9.8.6.6.4.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10 First Line: “Sleepers, wake!” A voice astounds us Lyrics: 1 “Sleepers, wake!” A voice astounds us.
The shout of rampart guards surrounds us:
“Awake, Jerusalem, arise!”
Midnight’s peace their cry has broken,
their urgent summons clearly spoken:
“The time has come, O maidens wise!
Rise up, and give us light.
The Bridegroom is in sight.
Alleluia!
Your lamps prepare and hasten there,
that you the wedding feast may share.”
2 When we hear the heralds singing,
and in our hearts new joy is springing;
we wake, and rise up from our gloom;
for our Friend comes down all-glorious,
the strong in grace, in truth victorious;
our Star is risen, our Light is come!
Now come, O blessed One,
God's own beloved Son,
Alleluia!
Oh, hear the call! Come one, come all,
and follow to the banquet hall!
3 All the heavens and earth adore you,
and saints and angels sing before you,
with harp and cymbal's clearest tone;
gates of gleaming pearl before us
resound as angels sing in chorus
and lead us to your dazzling throne.
No eye has seen that light,
no ear the echoed might
of your glory;
but we rejoice and sing the song,
Alleluia! through ages long. Topics: Gathering; Heritage 16th-Century; Jesus Christ Second Coming of; Jesus Christ Teachings of; Praise; Reign of Christ Used With Tune: WACHET AUF Text Sources: “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme,” Appendix to Freuden-Spiegel des ewigen Lebens, 1599
Sleepers, Wake
In Thy Holy Place We Bow
Author: S. F. Coffman Meter: 7.7.7.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10 Lyrics: 1 In thy holy place we bow,
perfumes sweet to heaven rise,
while our golden censers glow
with the fire of sacrifice.
Saints low bending, prayers ascending,
holy lips and hands implore,
faith believing and receiving
grace from thee whom we adore.
2 Holy light doth fill this place;
Spirit, light our way to guide.
In the presence of thy face,
sin’s deceptions ne’er can hide.
Heaven’s gleaming, fullness streaming,
life and truth for all are found;
light pervading, never fading,
lighting all the world around.
3 On thy holy bread we feed,
hunger never more to know.
Thou suppliest all our need;
Savior, whither shall we go?
Ne’er forsaking, here partaking
bread our souls to satisfy;
here abiding and confiding,
we shall never want nor die. Topics: Communion; God Mystery and Holiness of; Worship Used With Tune: IN THY HOLY PLACE WE BOW Text Sources: Church and Sunday School Hymnal, Supplement, 1911, alt.
In Thy Holy Place We Bow
Holy Holy Holy/ Santo Santo Santo
Author: Bert Polman Meter: Irregular Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6 First Line: [Holy Holy Holy/ Santo Santo Santo] Text Sources: Psalter Hymnal (PsH) (CRC Publications)
Holy Holy Holy/ Santo Santo Santo
How shall they hear
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6 First Line: How shall they hear, who have not heard Topics: The Church of Jesus Christ Outreach of the Church - Evangelism and Mission Used With Tune: OMBERSLEY
How shall they hear
Dawk’yah towgyah (Take the Saving Word of God)
Author: John Thornburg; Pawltay Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-10 First Line: Dawk'yaw towgyah thawy báhtawm (Take the saving Word of God) Topics: Stewardship of Life; Word of God; Elements of Worship Hearing the Word Used With Tune: DAWK’YAH TOWGYAH Text Sources: Kiowa
Dawk’yah towgyah (Take the Saving Word of God)
We see the Lord
Author: Anon Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6 Topics: Seasons of the Christian Year Ascension; Living the Christian Life Worship and Adoration Used With Tune: [We see the Lord]
We see the Lord
Come, Celebrate the Call of God
Author: Brian Wren, 1936- Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-9 Lyrics: 1 Come, celebrate the call of God
that wakens and renews,
and chooses from us, for our good,
the bringers of good news.
The Spirit's blessing all ordains
to show what God has done,
yet brings to focus and contains
the many in the one.
2 A chosen one today replies,
and fit and ready stands.
*Her calling now we recognize
with prayer and loving hands.
A servant leader, truthful friend,
we gladly will receive,
to stir and comfort, shake and mend,
be glad with us, and grieve.
3 Great Spirit, give *her word and breath
in Christ to live and speak,
and shield against the powers of death
the outcast and the weak,
*her flag of faith, above defeats,
in heaven's breeze unfurled,
as all her deepest gladness meets
the hunger of the world.
*for her, read him when appropriate
Used With Tune: ALIDA'S TUNE
Come, Celebrate the Call of God
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Calling
Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:10 First Line: If you don't let me wash your feet Topics: Call to Discples; Jesus Christ Miracles; Jesus Christ Teachings of Used With Tune: LOUISE Text Sources: paraphrase (various Gospel texts)
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Calling
Praise the Lord Who Heals
Author: Norman Agatep Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 6:9-10 First Line: Give thanks, for God is gracious Refrain First Line: Praise, praise, the Lord Topics: Difficult Times; Occasional Services Healing Service Used With Tune: PRAISE THE LORD WHO HEALS
Praise the Lord Who Heals
I Went, Lord, to the Temple
Author: Rae E Whitney Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 6:10 First Line: [I Went, Lord, to the Temple] Text Sources: With Joy Our Spirits Sing (Selah, 1995)
I Went, Lord, to the Temple
Your Servant Comes This Hour
Author: Constance Cherry, 1953- Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-9 Lyrics: 1 Your servant comes this hour
in true humility,
believing in your call, O God,
and answering, "Lord, send me."
2 Your servant kneels in prayer,
awaiting from above
the touch which sets their life apart
for ministries of love.
3 Your servant stands this day
implanted in the word;
prepared to share the holy truth,
proclaim it lamp and sword.
4 Your servant leaves this place
with confidence secure,
and by the Holy Spirit bears
the fruit which shall endure.
Used With Tune: FESTAL SONG
Your Servant Comes This Hour
Song of the Prophets
Author: Michael Morgan Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 1-66 First Line: In ages past the mighty Lord Topics: Biblical Names and Places Amos; Biblical Names and Places Daniel; Biblical Names and Places Ezekiel; Biblical Names and Places Habakkuk; Biblical Names and Places Haggai; Biblical Names and Places Hosea; Biblical Names and Places Isaiah; Biblical Names and Places Jeremiah; Biblical Names and Places Joel; Biblical Names and Places Jonah; Biblical Names and Places Malachi; Biblical Names and Places Micah; Biblical Names and Places Nahum; Biblical Names and Places Obadiah; Biblical Names and Places Zechariah; Biblical Names and Places Zephaniah; Covenant Faithfulness Used With Tune: STAR OF COUNTY DOWN
Song of the Prophets
Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 6 First Line: Holy, holy, holy is God Lyrics: Holy, holy, holy is God,
the Lord of Sabaoth;
all the heavens and all the earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is the (virgin's Son)*,
he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
* Paschal Lamb (During Easter and its season) Topics: Canticles and Chants Used With Tune: [Holy, holy, holy is God]
Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
People of Peace
Author: Carey Landry Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 6 First Line: Where we encounter hatred, let us bring your love Refrain First Line: To be a people of faith in times of doubt Topics: Discipleship; Faith; Freedom; Healing; Hope; Justice; Love for Others; Peace; Social Concern; Thirst; Truth Used With Tune: [Where we encounter hatred, let us bring your love] Text Sources: Based on the prayer traditionally ascr. to St. Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226
People of Peace
Who Will Speak a Word of Warning
Author: Richard Leach Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 6:6-13 Topics: Government; Jesus Christ Teachings of; Justice Economic; Prophets; Stewardship; Wisdom Used With Tune: CHURCH UNITED
Who Will Speak a Word of Warning
