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For the Beauty of the Earth
Author: Folliott S. Pierpont, 1835-1917 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 635 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Refrain First Line: Christ, our Lord, to you we raise 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,
Refrain:
Christ, our Lord, to you we raise
this, our hymn of grateful praise.
2 For the wonder of each hour
of the day and of the night,
hill and vale and tree and flower,
sun and moon and stars of light, Refrain
3 For the joy of human love,
brother, sister, parent, child,
friends on earth, and friends above,
for all gentle thoughts and mild, Refrain
4 For yourself, best gift divine,
to the world so freely given,
agent of God's grand design:
peace on earth and joy in heaven. Refrain
Topics: Family; Praise & Adoration; Songs for Children Hymns; Creation and Providence; Creation; Family; Harvest; Praise & Adoration; Thanksgiving & Gratitude Used With Tune: DIX
For the Beauty of the Earth
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 11.10.11.10 D Appears in 185 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
there is no shadow of turning with thee;
thou changest not, thy compassions they fail not;
as thou hast been thou forever wilt be.
2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
join with all nature in manifold witness
to thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside.
4 Great is thy faithfulness, great is thy faithfulness,
morning by morning new mercies I see;
all I have needed thy hand hath provided--
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
Topics: God Compassion Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
We Plow the Fields and Scatter
Author: Matthias Claudius; Jane Montgomery Campbell Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 454 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: 1 We plow the fields and scatter
The good seed on the land,
But it is fed and watered
By God’s almighty hand;
He sends the snow in winter,
The warmth to swell the grain,
The breezes and the sunshine,
And soft refreshing rain.
2 You only are the Maker
Of all things near and far;
You paint the wayside flower,
You light the evening star;
The winds and waves obey You,
By You the birds are fed;
Much more to us, Your children,
You give our daily bread.
3 We thank You, then, Creator,
For all things bright and good,
The seed time and the harvest,
Our life, our health, our food;
Accept the gifts we offer,
For all Your love imparts,
And what You most would welcome,
Our humble, thankful hearts.
Used With Tune: NYLAND
We Plow the Fields and Scatter
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Author: Walter C. Smith, 1824-1908 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 211 hymnals Scripture: James 1:10-17 Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
Most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, your great name we praise.
2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
Nor wanting, nor wasting, you rule day and night;
Your justice like mountains high soaring above
Your clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.
3 Life-giving Creator of both great and small;
Of all life the maker, the true life of all;
We blossom, then wither as leaves on a tree,
But you live forever, you are and will be.
4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
Your angels adoring, all veiling their sight;
We too, God invisible, offer our praise,
O light inaccessible, Ancient of Days! Topics: Holy Name Used With Tune: ST. DENIO
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
We Give Thee But Thine Own
Author: William W. How, 1823-97 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 486 hymnals Scripture: James 1:27 Lyrics: 1 We give Thee but Thine own,
Whate'er the gift may be;
All that we have is Thine alone,
A trust, O Lord, from Thee.
2 May we Thy bounties thus
As stewards true receive
And gladly, as Thou blessest us,
To Thee our first-fruits give!
3 Oh, hearts are bruised and dead,
And homes are bare and cold,
And lambs for whom the Shepherd bled
Are straying from the fold.
4 To comfort and to bless,
To find a balm for woe,
To tend the lone and fatherless
Is angels' work below.
5 The captive to release,
To God the lost to bring,
To teach the way of life and peace,
It is a Christ-like thing.
6 And we believe Thy Word,
Though dim our faith may be:
Whate'er for Thine we do, O Lord,
We do it unto Thee.
Used With Tune: ENERGY
We Give Thee But Thine Own
Abide with me: fast falls the eventide
Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,676 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide;
the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide:
when other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
help of the helpless, O abide with me.
2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
change and decay in all around I see:
O thou who changest not, abide with me.
3 I need thy presence every passing hour;
what but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who like thyself my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.
4 I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless;
ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness:
where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still if thou abide with me.
5 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes,
shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies;
heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee:
in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Our Response to God in the morning and evening; The Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; Change; Death and Bereavement; God Faithfulness of; Jesus cross Used With Tune: EVENTIDE
Abide with me: fast falls the eventide
Come, ye thankful people come
Author: Henry Alford (1810-1871) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 727 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: 1 Come, you thankful people, come,
raise the song of harvest home:
all is safely gathered in,
ere the winter storms begin;
God, our Maker, will provide
for our wants to be supplied:
come to God's own temple, come;
raise the song of harvest home.
2 All the world is God's own field,
bearing fruit his praise to yield;
wheat and tares together sown,
are to joy or sorrow grown;
first the blade and then the ear,
then the full corn shall appear:
Lord of harvest, grant that we
wholesome grain and pure may be.
3 For the Lord our God shall come,
and shall take his harvest home;
from his field shall in that day
all offences purge away;
give his angels charge at last
in the fire the tares to cast,
but the fruitful ears to store
in his storehouse evermore.
4 Even so, Lord, quickly come;
to thy final harvest home:
gather all your people in,
free from sorrow, free from sin;
there, for ever purified,
in your presence to abide:
come, with all your angels come,
raise the glorious harvest home! Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons; God in judgement and justice; Harvest; Heaven Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR
Come, ye thankful people come
America the Beautiful
Author: Katherine L. Bates, 1859-1929 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 506 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 First Line: O beautiful for spacious skies Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain;
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood,
From sea to shining sea.
2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet,
Whose stern, impassioned stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine ev'ry flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law.
3 O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine,
Till all success be nobleness
And ev'ry gain divine.
4 O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam,
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.
Used With Tune: MATERNA
America the Beautiful
God of Grace and God of Glory
Author: Harry E. Fosdick Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Scripture: James 1:5 Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory,
on your people pour your power;
crown your ancient Church’s story,
bring its bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage
for the facing of this hour,
for the facing of this hour.
2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us
scorn your Christ, assail his ways!
Fears and doubts too long have bound us–
free our hearts to work and praise.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage
for the living of these days,
for the living of these days.
3 Heal your children’s warring madness,
bend our pride to your control;
shame our wanton, selfish gladness,
rich in things and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage
lest we miss your kingdom’s goal,
lest we miss your kingdom’s goal.
4 Save us from weak resignation
to the evils we deplore;
let the gift of your salvation
be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
serving you whom we adore,
serving you whom we adore. Topics: The Christian Life Loyalty and Courage; Conflict, Spirtual; Spirits, Evil; Spiritual Conflict; Courage; Recessional Hymns; Christian Service; Evil Spirits Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA
God of Grace and God of Glory
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: James 1:17 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
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
Author: Thomas Ken Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,230 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen. Used With Tune: OLD 100TH (altered)
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
I Sing the Mighty Power of God
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 471 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: 1 I sing the mighty power of God
that made the mountains rise,
That spread the flowing seas abroad,
and built the lofty skies.
I sing the wisdom that ordained
the sun to rule the day;
The moon shines full at God's command,
and all the stars obey.
2 I sing the goodness of our God
that filled the earth with food;
God formed the creatures with a word,
and then pronounced them good.
Oh, how your wonders are displayed,
where'er I turn my eye:
If I survey the ground I tread,
or gaze upon the sky!
3 On earth there's not a plant or flower
but makes your glories known.
The clouds arise and spread their showers
by order from your throne.
All life is but a gift from you
and ever in your care;
Wherever people gather, you,
O God, are present there. Topics: Adoration and Praise God; God Presence of; God Works in Creation; Year A Trinity Sunday; Year B Proper 17 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE
I Sing the Mighty Power of God
Fight the good fight with all your might
Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 483 hymnals Scripture: James 1:12 Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all your might;
Christ is your strength, and Christ your right;
lay hold on life, and it shall be
your joy and crown eternally.
2 Run the straight race through God's good grace,
lift up your eyes, and seek his face;
life with its way before us lies;
Christ is the way, and Christ the prize.
3 Cast care aside, lean on your Guide;
his boundless mercy will provide.
Trust, and your trusting soul shall prove
Christ is its life, and Christ its love.
4 Faint not, nor fear; his arms are near;
he does not change, and you are dear:
only believe, and Christ shall be
your all in all eternally. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Conflict; Eternal Life; Trust Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
Fight the good fight with all your might
O Jesus, I Have Promised
Author: John E. Bode Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 622 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised
to serve thee to the end;
be thou forever near me,
my Master and my Friend:
I shall not fear the battle
if thou art by my side,
nor wander from the pathway
if thou wilt be my guide.
2 O let me feel thee near me,
the world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
the tempting sounds I hear:
my foes are ever near me,
around me and within;
but, Jesus, draw thou nearer,
and shield my soul from sin.
3 O let me hear thee speaking
in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will.
O speak to reassure me,
to hasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen,
thou guardian of my soul.
4 O Jesus, thou hast promised
to all who follow thee,
that where thou art in glory,
there shall thy servant be;
and,Jesus, I have promised
to serve thee to the end;
O give me grace to follow,
my Master and my Friend.
Topics: Aspiration; Following God/Christ; Jesus Christ Presence of; Christian Service; Temptation Used With Tune: ANGEL'S STORY
O Jesus, I Have Promised
O Lord Of Heaven And Earth And Sea
Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 334 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Topics: The Worship of God Rejoicing And Thanks
O Lord Of Heaven And Earth And Sea
God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending
Author: Robert L. Edwards Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: James 1:5 Topics: Church Ministry and Ministers; Race Relations; Stewardship Of Life; Stewardship Of Possessions; Daily Work
God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending
My Jesus, I Love Thee
Author: William R. Featherstone Meter: Irregular Appears in 1,083 hymnals Scripture: James 1:12 First Line: My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, I love thee, I know thou art mine,
for thee all the follies of sin I resign;
my gracious Redeemer, my Savior art thou;
if ever I loved thee, if ever I loved thee,
if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now!
2 I love thee because thou hast first loved me,
and purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree;
I love thee for wearing the thorns on thy brow;
if ever I loved thee, if ever I loved thee,
if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now!
3 In mansions of glory and endless delight,
I'll ever adore thee in heaven so bright;
I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow:
if ever I loved thee, if ever I loved thee,
if ever I loved thee, my Jesus, 'tis now!
Topics: Crowns; Heaven; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Savior; Love Christ’s Love fro Us; Love Our Love of Christ; Praise of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: AFFECTION
My Jesus, I Love Thee
Soldiers of Christ, arise
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Appears in 895 hymnals Scripture: James 1:4 Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise,
and put your armour on,
strong in the strength which God supplies
through his eternal Son;
strong in the Lord of hosts,
and in his mighty power;
who in the strength of Jesus trusts
is more than conqueror.
2 Stand, then, in his great might,
with all his strength endued;
and take, to arm you for the fight,
the panoply of God.
To keep your armour bright
attend with constant care,
still walking in your Captain's sight,
and watching unto prayer.
3 From strength to strength go on,
wrestle, and fight, and pray;
tread all the powers of darkness down,
and win the well-fought day,
that, having all things done
and all your conflicts passed,
you may o'ercome through Christ alone,
and stand complete at last. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Conflict; Victory Used With Tune: FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
Soldiers of Christ, arise
'Take up your cross,' the Saviour said
Author: Charles William Everest (1814-1877) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 297 hymnals Scripture: James 1:12 Lyrics: 1 'Take up your cross,' the Saviour said,
'if you would my disciple be;
take up your cross, with willing heart,
and humbly follow after me.'
2 Take up your cross; let not its weight
fill your weak soul with vain alarm:
his strength shall bear your spirit up,
and brace your heart, and nerve your arm.
3 Take up your cross, nor heed the shame,
and let your foolish pride be still:
the Lord refused not even to die
upon a cross, on Calvary's hill.
4 Take up your cross, then, in his strength,
and calmly every danger brave;
it guides you to a better home,
and leads to victory o'er the grave.
5 Take up your cross and follow Christ,
nor think till death to lay it down;
for only those who bear the cross
may hope to wear the glorious crown. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christian Year Lent; Discipleship Used With Tune: BRESLAU
'Take up your cross,' the Saviour said
There Is a Balm in Gilead
Meter: Irregular Appears in 107 hymnals Scripture: James 1:5 First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: [Refrain:]
There is a balm in Gilead
to make the wounded whole;
there is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul.
1 Sometimes I feel discouraged,
and think my work’s in vain,
but then the Holy Spirit
revives my soul again. (Refrain)
2 If you cannot preach like Peter,
if you cannot pray like Paul,
you can tell the love of Jesus,
and say "He died for all." (Refrain)
3 Don't ever feel discouraged,
for Jesus is your friend;
and if you lack for knowledge
he'll ne'er refuse to lend. (Refrain)
Topics: Discouragement; Inner Healing; Spirituals; Witnessing Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual
There Is a Balm in Gilead
O God, My Faithful God
Author: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: James 1:5 Lyrics: 1 O God, my faithful God,
True fountain ever flowing,
Without whom nothing is,
All perfect gifts bestowing:
Give me a healthy frame,
And may I have within
A conscience free from blame,
A soul unstained by sin.
2 Grant me the strength to do
With ready heart and willing
Whatever You command,
My calling here fulfilling;
That I do what I should
While trusting You to bless
The outcome for my good,
For You must give success.
3 Keep me from saying words
That later need recalling;
Guard me lest idle speech
May from my lips be falling;
But when within my place
I must and ought to speak,
Then to my words give grace
Lest I offend the weak.
4 Lord, let me win my foes
With kindly words and actions,
And let me find good friends
For counsel and correction.
Help me, as You have taught,
To love both great and small
And by Your Spirit's might
To live in peace with all.
5 Let me depart this life
Confiding in my Savior;
By grace receive my soul
That it may live forever;
And let my body have
A quiet resting place
Within a Christian grave;
And let it sleep in peace.
6 And on that final day
When all the dead are waking,
Stretch out Your mighty hand,
My deathly slumber breaking.
Then let me hear Your voice,
Redeem this earthly frame,
And bid me to rejoice
With those who love Your name.
Used With Tune: O GOTT, DU FROMMER GOTT
O God, My Faithful God
Go to the World!
Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan, 1955-1993 Meter: 10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: James 1:22-25 First Line: Go to the world! Go into all the earth Used With Tune: ENGELBERG
Go to the World!
Stand up, stand up for Jesus
Author: George Duffield, 1818-1888 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 1,791 hymnals Scripture: James 1:12 Lyrics: 1 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
ye soldiers of the cross!
Lift high his royal banner,
it must not suffer loss.
From victory unto victory
his army he shall lead,
till every foe is vanquished,
and Christ is Lord indeed.
2 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
the solemn watchword hear;
if while ye sleep he suffers,
away with shame and fear.
Where'er ye meet with evil,
within you or without,
charge for the God of battles,
and put the foe to rout.
3 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
stand in his strength alone;
the arm of flesh will fail you,
ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the gospel armour,
each piece put on with prayer;
when duty calls or danger
be never wanting there.
4 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
the strife will not be long;
this day the noise of battle,
the next the victor's song.
To him that overcometh
a crown of life shall be;
he with the King of glory
shall reign eternally. Topics: Proper 23 Year C Used With Tune: MORNING LIGHT
Stand up, stand up for Jesus
From All That Dwell Below the Skies
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; Anon. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,278 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: 1 From all that dwell below the skies,
Let the Creator's praise arise;
Let the Redeemer's name be sung,
Through ev'ry land by ev'ry tongue.
2 Eternal are your mercies, Lord;
Eternal truth attends your word:
Your praise shall sound from shore to shore,
Till suns shall rise and set no more.
3 Your lofty themes, all mortals, bring;
In songs of praise divinely sing;
The great salvation loud proclaim,
And shout for joy the Savior's name.
4 In every land begin the song;
To every land the strains belong;
In cheerful sounds all voices raise,
And fill the world with loudest praise. Topics: Celebration; God the Father (Creator); Holy Name; Joy; Peace; Praise; Salvation; Song; Thanksgiving; Truth; Unity; World Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
From All That Dwell Below the Skies
When all your mercies, O my God
Author: Joseph Addison, 1672-1719 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,001 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Topics: Praise and Thanksgiving Used With Tune: CONTEMPLATION (Ouseley)
When all your mercies, O my God
Yield Not to Temptation
Author: Horatio R. Palmer, 1834-1907 Meter: 6.5.6.5.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 729 hymnals Scripture: James 1:12 Refrain First Line: Look ever to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Yield not to temptation,
For yielding is sin;
Each vict’ry will help you,
Some other to win;
Fight valiantly onward,
Evil passions subdue;
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through.
Refrain:
Ask the Savior to help you,
Comfort, strengthen and keep you;
He is willing to aid you,
He will carry you through.
2 Shun evil companions,
Bad language disdain;
God’s name hold in rev’rence,
Nor take it in vain;
Be thoughtful and earnest,
Kindhearted and true;
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through. [Refrain]
3 To him that o’ercometh,
God giveth a crown;
Through faith we will conquer,
Though often cast down;
He who is our Savior,
Our strength will renew;
Look ever to Jesus,
He will carry you through. [Refrain] Topics: Penance Sacraments; Comfort; Faith; Guidance; Holiness; Redemption; Sickness; Sin; Temptation; Victory over Sin and Death Used With Tune: YIELD NOT
Yield Not to Temptation
Now thank we all our God
Author: Martin Rinkart, 1586-1649; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 688 hymnals Scripture: James 1:1-7 Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God
with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things has done,
in whom the world rejoices;
who from our mothers' arms
has blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today.
2 O may this bounteous God
through all our life be near us,
with ever joyful hearts
and blessèd peace to cheer us.
Lord, keep us in your grace,
and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills
in this world in the next.
3 All praise and thanks to God
who reigns in highest heaven,
to Father and to Son
and Spirit now be given:
the one eternal God,
whom heaven and earth adore,
who ever was, is now,
and shall be ever more. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Anniversary of a Church; Funerals; Marriage; Providence; Thanksgiving; Worship Recessional Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT (1)
Now thank we all our God
Art thou weary, art thou languid
Author: J. M. Neale Meter: 8.5.8.3 with refrain Appears in 642 hymnals Scripture: James 1:12 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Gospel - Provided Used With Tune: STEPHANOS
Art thou weary, art thou languid
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788; Thomas Cotterill, 1779-1823 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 551 hymnals Scripture: James 1:18 First Line: Hail the day that sees him rise Alleluia! Topics: The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord Used With Tune: LLANFAIR
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
In the Hour of Trial
Author: James Montgomery Appears in 489 hymnals Scripture: James 1:2 First Line: In the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me Lyrics: 1 In the hour of trial,
Jesus, plead for me,
Lest, by base denial,
I depart from Thee;
When Thou seest me waver,
With a look recall;
Nor for fear or favor
Suffer me to fall.
2 With forbidden pleasures
Would this vain world charm,
Or its sordid treasures
Spread to work me harm;
Bring to my remembrance
Sad Gethsemane,
Or, in darker semblance,
Rugged Calvary.
3 Should Thy mercy send me
Sorrow, toil, and woe;
Or should pain attend me
On my path below;
Grant that I may never
Fail Thy hand to see;
Grant that I may ever
Cast my care on Thee.
Amen. Topics: Christ Intercessor; Devotional; Christ Intercessor; Devotional Used With Tune: [In the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me]
In the Hour of Trial
God of Our Fathers
Author: Daniel C. Roberts Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 420 hymnals Scripture: James 1:27 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 thy throne arise.
2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past;
in this free land by thee our lot is cast;
be thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide and Stay,
thy Word our law, thy paths our chosen way.
3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,
be thy strong arm our ever sure defense;
thy true religion in our hearts increase,
thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.
4 Refresh thy people on their toilsome way;
lead us from night to never-ending day;
fill all our lives with love and grace divine;
and glory, laud, and praise be ever thine. Topics: God in Society National Life; Healing, Physical; God Redeemer; God Sovereign; Physical Healing; Heritage; National Life; World Peace Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN
God of Our Fathers
All things bright and beautiful
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 330 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 First Line: Each little flower that opens Topics: The Glory of God In Creation and Providence Used With Tune: ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL
All things bright and beautiful
Spiritual mindedness; or, inward religion
Author: Fawcett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 253 hymnals Scripture: James 1:27 First Line: Religion is the chief concern Lyrics: 1 Religion is the chief concern
Of mortals here below;
May I its great importance learn,
Its sovereign virtue know!
2 More needful this, than glittering wealth,
Or ought the world bestows;
Nor reputation, food, or health,
Can give us such repose.
3 Religion should our thoughts engage,
Amidst our youthful bloom;
'Twill fist us for declining age,
And for the awful tomb.
4 O may my heart, by grace renew'd
Be my redeemer's throne;
And be my stubborn will subdu'd,
His government to own!
5 Let deep Repentance, faith, and love,
Be join'd with godly fear;
And all our conversation prove
My heart to be sincere.
6 Preserve me from the snares of sin,
Thro' my remaining days;
And in me let each virtue shone
To my redeemer's praise.
7 Let lively hope my soul inspire;
Let warm affections rise;
And may I wait with strong desire,
To mount above the skies! Topics: Graces of the Spirit Sincerity; Not unto us; Internal Religion desired; Spiritual mindedness
Spiritual mindedness; or, inward religion
Like a River Glorious
Author: Frances R. Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 153 hymnals Scripture: James 1:2 Refrain First Line: Stayed upon Jehovah Lyrics: 1 Like a river glorious
is God's perfect peace,
over all victorious
in its bright increase:
perfect, yet it floweth
fuller every day,
perfect, yet it groweth
deeper all the way.
Refrain:
Stayed upon Jehovah,
hearts are fully blest,
finding, as he promised,
perfect peace and rest.
2 Hidden in the hollow
of his blessed hand,
never foe can follow,
never traitor stand;
not a surge of worry,
not a shade of care,
not a blast of hurry
touch the spirit there. [Refrain]
3 Every joy or trial
falleth from above,
traced upon the dial
by the Sun of Love;
we may trust him fully
all for us to do;
those who trust him wholly
find him wholly true. [Refrain] Topics: Promise & Hope Used With Tune: WYE VALLEY
Like a River Glorious
May the Mind of Christ, My Savior
Author: Kate B. Wilkinson Meter: 8.7.8.5 Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: James 1 Lyrics: 1 May the mind of Christ, my Savior,
live in me from day to day,
by his love and power controlling
all I do and say.
2 May the word of God dwell richly
in my heart from hour to hour,
so that all may see I triumph
only through his power.
3 May the peace of God, my Father,
rule my life in everything,
that I may be calm to comfort
sick and sorrowing.
4 May the love of Jesus fill me
as the waters fill the sea.
Him exalting, self abasing:
this is victory.
5 May we run the race before us,
strong and brave to face the foe,
looking only unto Jesus
as we onward go.
Topics: Commitment & Dedication; Love God's Love to Us; Dedication and Offering; Commitment & Dedication; Love God's Love to Us; Offering; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Victory; Word of God Used With Tune: ST. LEONARDS
May the Mind of Christ, My Savior
Jesus Lives and So Shall I
Author: Christian F. Gellert; John D. Lang Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: James 1:12 Lyrics: 1 Jesus lives, and so shall I.
Death! thy sting is gone forever.
He, who deigned for me to die,
lives the bands of death to sever.
He shall raise me with the just;
Jesus is my Hope and Trust.
2 Jesus lives and reigns supreme;
and, his kingdom still remaining,
I shall also be with him,
ever living, ever reigning.
God has promised: be it must;
Jesus is my Hope and Trust.
3 Jesus lives, I know full well,
naught from him my heart can sever,
life nor death nor power of hell,
joy nor grief henceforth forever.
None of all his saints is lost;
Jesus is my Hope and Trust.
Jesus is my hope and trust.
4 Jesus lives and death is now
but my entrance into glory.
Courage then, my soul, for thou
hast a crown of life before thee;
thou shalt find thy hopes were just;
Jesus is the Christian's Trust.
Topics: God Promises; Healing, Physical; Assurance; Our Death; Easter Season; Eternal Life; God Promises; Physical Healing; Jesus Christ Death; Jesus Christ Ever-living; Jesus Christ Reign; Security; Trust Used With Tune: ZUVERSICHT
Jesus Lives and So Shall I
Gather Us In
Author: Marty Haugen, 1950- Meter: Irregular Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 First Line: Here in this place, the new light is streaming Used With Tune: GATHER US IN
Gather Us In
And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter
Author: Sydney Bertram Carter (1915-2004) Meter: Irregular Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: James 1:27 First Line: When I needed a neighbour, were you there, were you there? Lyrics: 1 When I needed a neighbour, were you there, were you there?
When I needed a neighbour, were you there?
[Refrain:]
And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter,
were you there?
2 I was hungry and thirsty, were you there, were you there?
I was hungry and thirsty, were you there? [Refrain]
3 I was cold, I was naked, were you there, were you there?
I was cold, I was naked, were you there? [Refrain]
4 When I needed a shelter, were you there, were you there?
When I needed a shelter, were you there? [Refrain]
5 When I needed a healer, were you there, were you there?
When I needed a healer, were you there? [Refrain]
6 Wherever you travel I'll be there, I'll be there,
Wherever you travel I'll be there.
And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter,
I'll be there. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Neighbour; Social Concern Used With Tune: NEIGHBOUR
And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter
Tentado, no cedas
Author: Horatio R. Palmer; T. M. Westrup Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: James 1:12-19 First Line: Tentado, no cedas, ceder es pecar Refrain First Line: En Jesús, pues confía Lyrics: 1 Tentado, no cedas, ceder es pecar;
mejor es con Cristo luchar y triunfar.
¡Valor, pues, cristiano! domina tu mal,
Dios puede librarte de asalto mortal.
Coro:
En Jesús, pues, confía;
en sus brazos tu alma
Hallará dulce clama;
él te hará vencedor.
2 Evita el pecado, procura agradar
a Dios, a quien debes por siempre ensalzar.
No manche tus labios; gobierna tu voz;
tu corazón guarda de ofensas a Dios. [Coro]
3 Fiel a la Palabra y enérgico sé;
en Cristo tu amigo pon toda tu fe.
Sé siempre honesto; de Dios es tu ser;
corona te espera, y vas a vencer. [Coro]
Topics: Afflicción; Affliction; Conflicto y Victoria; Conflict and Victory; Santificación; Sanctification; Tentación; Temptation; Victoria; Victory; Vida Victoriosa; Victorious Life Used With Tune: YIELD NOT
Tentado, no cedas
For the Life That You Have Given
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: For the life you have given,
for the love in Christ made known,
with these fruits of time and labor,
with these gifts that are your own;
here we offer, Lord, our praises;
heart and mind and strength we bring;
give us grace to love and serve you,
living what we pray and sing. Topics: Responses, Musical to Offering; Offertory Hymns and Responses; Musical Responses to Offering Used With Tune: PLEADING SAVIOR
For the Life That You Have Given
Lord, Help Me to Hold Out
Author: James Cleveland, b.1932 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: James 1:25 Topics: Faithfulness of the believer; New Birth; Renewal and Revival Used With Tune: [Lord, help me to hold out]
Lord, Help Me to Hold Out
There's a wideness in God's mercy
Author: Frederick William Faber (1814-1863) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 900 hymnals Scripture: James 1:5-8 Lyrics: 1 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy,
like the wideness of the sea;
there’s a kindness in his justice,
which is more than liberty.
2 There is no place where earth's sorrows
are more felt than in God's heaven:
there is no place where earth's failings
have such kindly judgment given.
3 For the love of God is broader
than the measure of the mind:
and the heart of the Eternal
is most wonderfully kind.
4 If our love were but more simple,
we should take him at his word;
and our lives be filled with glory
from the glory of the Lord. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude; God in glory; God in grace and mercy; God Love of Used With Tune: ALL FOR JESUS
There's a wideness in God's mercy
Faith of Our Fathers
Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 832 hymnals Scripture: James 1:22 First Line: Faith of our fathers, living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers, living still
in spite of dungeon, fire, and sword.
O how our hearts beat high with joy
whene'er we hear that glorious Word!
Faith of our fathers, holy faith,
we will be true to you till death.
2 Faith of our mothers, we will love
both friend and foe in all our strife,
and preach it, too, as love knows how,
by kindly words and virtuous life!
Faith of our mothers, holy faith,
we will be true to you till death.
3 Faith of the martyrs who, though bound,
were still in heart and conscience true.
How blest would be their children's fate,
if they, like them, should live for you!
Faith of the martyrs, holy faith,
we will be true to you till death.
Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE
Faith of Our Fathers
Let Us with a Gladsome Mind (Psalm 136)
Author: John Milton Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 545 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 First Line: Let us with a gladsome mind Refrain First Line: for God's mercies shall endure Lyrics: 1 Let us with a gladsome mind
praise the Lord who is so kind:
for God's mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.
2 God, with all-commanding might,
filled the new-made world with light:
for God's mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.
3 All things living God does feed;
with full measure, meets their need:
for God's mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.
4 Let us with a gladsome mind
praise the Lord who is so kind:
for God's mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.
Topics: Care of Creation; Creation; Providence Used With Tune: MONKLAND
Let Us with a Gladsome Mind (Psalm 136)
I'll praise my Maker while I've breath
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8 D Appears in 527 hymnals Scripture: James 1:27 Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath;
and when my voice is lost in death
praise shall employ my nobler powers:
my days of praise shall ne'er be past
while life and thought and being last,
or immortality endures.
2 Happy are they whose hopes rely
on Israel's God! He made the sky,
and earth and sea, with all their train:
his truth for ever stands secure;
he saves the oppressed, he feeds the poor,
and none shall find his promise vain.
3 The Lord pours eyesight on the blind;
the Lord supports the fainting mind;
he sends the labouring conscience peace;
he helps the stranger in distress,
the widow and the fatherless,
and grants the prisoner sweet release.
4 I'll praise him while he lends me breath;
and when my voice is lost in death
praise shall employ my nobler powers:
my days of praise shall ne'er be past
while life and thought and being last,
or immortality endures. Topics: Proper 18 Year B; Proper 23 Year C Used With Tune: MONMOUTH
I'll praise my Maker while I've breath
O Word of God Incarnate
Author: William W. How, 1823-1897 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 485 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: 1 O Word of God incarnate,
O Wisdom from on high,
O Truth unchanged, unchanging,
O Light of our dark sky:
we praise you for the radiance
that from the hallowed page,
a lantern to our footsteps,
shines on from age to age.
2 The Church, from her dear Master,
received the gift divine,
and still that light is lifted
on all the earth to shine.
It is the chart and compass
that, all life's voyage through,
'mid mists and rocks and quicksands,
still guides, O Christ, to you.
3 O make your Church, dear Savior,
a lamp of burnished gold,
to bear before the nations
your true light as of old;
teach us, your wandering pilgrims,
by this our path to trace,
till, clouds and darkness ended,
we see you face to face!
Used With Tune: MUNICH
O Word of God Incarnate
Jesus, Lead Thou On
Author: Nicholaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf, 1700-60; Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-97 Meter: 5.5.8.8.5.5 Appears in 289 hymnals Scripture: James 1:12 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lead Thou on
Till our rest is won;
And although the way be cheerless,
We will follow calm and fearless.
Guide us by Thy hand
To our fatherland.
2 If the way be drear,
If the foe be near,
Let not faithless fears o'ertake us;
Let not faith and hope forsake us;
For through many a woe
To our home we go.
3 When we seek relief
From a long-felt grief,
When temptations come alluring,
Make us patient and enduring.
Show us that bright shore
Where we weep no more.
4 Jesus, lead Thou on
Till our rest is won.
Heav'nly leader, still direct us,
Still support, console, protect us,
Till we safely stand
In our fatherland.
Used With Tune: SEELENBRÄUTIGAM
Jesus, Lead Thou On
Lamp of Our Feet, Whereby We Trace
Author: Bernard Barton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 276 hymnals Scripture: James 1:21 Lyrics: 1 Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace
Our path when wont to stray;
Stream from the fount of heavenly grace,
Brook by the traveler's way.
2 Bread of our souls, whereon we feed,
True manna from on high;
Our guide and chart, wherein we read
Of realms beyond the sky;
3 Pillar of fire, through watches dark,
Or radiant cloud by day;
When waves would whelm our tossing bark,
Our anchor and our stay;
4 Word of the everliving God,
Will of His glorious Son:
Without thee how could earth be trod,
Or heaven itself be won?
5 Lord, grant that we aright may learn
The wisdom it imparts,
And to its heavenly teaching turn
With simple, childlike hearts.
Amen. Topics: Bible, The; God Strength and Refuge; Scriptures, The Holy Used With Tune: LAMBETH
Lamp of Our Feet, Whereby We Trace
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Author: Henry van Dyke, 1852-1933 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 268 hymnals Scripture: James 1:17 Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before thee,
Op'ning to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day.
2 All thy works with joy surround thee,
Earth and heav'n reflect thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around thee,
Center of unbroken praise;
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain,
Call us to rejoice in thee.
3 Thou art giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Well-spring of the joy of living,
Ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our brother,
All who live in love are thine;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the joy divine.
4 Mortals, join the mighty chorus
Which the morning stars began;
Love divine is reigning o’er us,
Binding all within its span.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music leads us sunward,
In the triumph song of life. Topics: Creation; Creation; Creation; Joy; Music Ministry; Power of God; Praise; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Morning Prayer Hymn Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
This, this is the God we adore
Author: Joseph Hart, 1712-68 Appears in 267 hymnals Scripture: James 1:14-18 Lyrics: 1 This, this is the God we adore;
our faithful, unchangeable friend;
whose love is as great as his power,
and neither knows measures nor end.
2 'Tis Jesus the first and the last
whose Spirit shall guide us safe home;
we'll praise him for all that is past,
and trust him for all that's to come. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Close of the Year; Faith; Faithfulness of God; God's Love to Us; Guidance; Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Friend and Companion; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Opening of the Year; Trust in God Used With Tune: LEURA
This, this is the God we adore
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