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We Gather Together
Author: Anonymous; Theodore Baker Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 200 hymnals Topics: National Righteousness First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing (Baker) Text Sources: Netherlands Folk Song; Adrianus Valerius' Nederlandtsch Gedenckclanck, 1626
We Gather Together
America the Beautiful
Author: Katharine Lee Bates Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 506 hymnals Topics: National Righteousness 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 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 every gain divine.
3 O beautiful for patriot dream
that sees beyond the years
thine alabaster cities gleam,
undimmed by human tears!
America! America! God mend thine every flaw,
confirm thy soul in self-control,
thy liberty in law.
United Methodist Hymnal, 1989
America the Beautiful
Once to Every Man and Nation
Author: James Russell Lowell Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 193 hymnals Topics: National Righteousness Text Sources: Excerpted from The Present Crisis
Once to Every Man and Nation
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
Author: Samuel Francis Smith Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,945 hymnals Topics: National Righteousness First Line: My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
Christmas Bells
Author: Henry W. Longfellow Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 116 hymnals Topics: National Righteousness First Line: I heard the bells on Christmas day Lyrics: 1 I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace of earth, good will to men.
2 I thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along th'unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.
3 And in despair I bowed my head:
"There is no peace on earth," I said,
"For hate is strong, and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men."
4 Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men."
5 Till, ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime,
Of peace on earth, good will to men.
Baptist Hymnal, 1991
Christmas Bells
God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand
Author: Daniel C. Roberts Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 420 hymnals Topics: National Righteousness Lyrics: 1 God of the ages, 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 with 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.
United Methodist Hymnal, 1989
God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand
Hope of the World
Author: Georgia Elma Harkness Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: National Righteousness First Line: Hope of the world, Thou Christ of great compassion
Hope of the World
O God, Beneath Thy Guiding Hand
Author: Leonard Bacon Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 283 hymnals Topics: National Righteousness
O God, Beneath Thy Guiding Hand
God the All-terrible! King, who ordainest
Author: Henry F. Chorley Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: National Righteousness
God the All-terrible! King, who ordainest
Not Alone for Mighty Empire
Author: William Pierson Merrill Appears in 85 hymnals Topics: National Righteousness
Not Alone for Mighty Empire
Great God of Nations
Author: Alfred A. Woodhull Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 175 hymnals Topics: National Righteousness First Line: Great God of nations, now to Thee Our hymn of gratitude we raise
Great God of Nations
Hark! the herald angels sing
Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,329 hymnals Topics: Beneficence; Christ First Advent; Christ Desire of the Nations; Christ King; Christ Sun of Righteousness; Christmas Lyrics: 1 Hark! The herald angels sing,
Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!
Joyful, all ye nations, rise;
Join the triumphs of the skies;
With th'angelic host proclaim,
Christ is born in Bethlehem.
Refrain:
Hark! The herald angels sing,
Glory to the new born King.
2 Mild He lays His glory by;
Born that man no more may die;
Born to raise the sons of earth;
Born to give them second birth.
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Risen with healing in His wings. [Refrain]
3 Let us then with angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King!--
Peace on earth, and mercy mild;
God and sinners reconciled!"
Come, Desire of nations, come,
Fix in us Thy humble home;
O, to all Thyself impart,
Formed in each believing heart! [Refrain]
Amen. Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN
Hark! the herald angels sing
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
Author: Frank M. North Appears in 369 hymnals Topics: Missionary; National; Social Righteousness; Missionary; National; Social Righteousness Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life,
Where sound the cries of race and clan,
Above the noise of selfish strife,
We hear Thy voice, O Son of man!
2 In haunts of wretchedness and need,
On shadowed thresholds dark with fears,
From paths where hide the lures of greed,
We catch the vision of Thy tears.
3 The cup of water giv'n for thee
Stills holds the freshness of Thy grace;
Yet long these multitudes to see
The sweet compassion of Thy face.
4 O Master, from the mountain side,
Make haste to heal these hearts of pain,
Among these restless throngs abide,
O tread the city's streets again.
5 Till sons of men shall learn Thy love,
And follow where Thy feet have trod;
Till glorious from Thy Heav'n above
Shall come the city of our God.
Used With Tune: [Where cross the crowded ways of life]
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
These things shall be! a loftier race
Author: J. A. Symonds, 1840-1893 Appears in 137 hymnals Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God Missions; Social Righteousness; Peace Among Nations; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 These things shall be! a loftier race
Than e'er the world hath known shall rise,
With flame of freedom in their souls
And light of knowledge in their eyes.
2 They shall be gentle, brave, and strong
To spill no drop of blood, but dare
All that may plant man's lordship firm
On earth, and fire, and sea, and air.
3 Nation with nation, land with land,
Inarmed shall lived as comrades free;
In every heart and brain shall throb
The pulse of one fraternity.
4 Man shall love man with heart as pure
And fervent as the young-eyed joys
Who chant their heavenly songs before
God's face with undiscordant noise.
5 New arts shall bloom of loftier mould,
And mightier music thrill the skies,
And every life shall be a song,
When all the earth is paradise.
6 There shall be no more sin, nor shame,
Though pain and passion may not die;
For man shall be at one with God
In bonds of firm necessity. Used With Tune: SIMEON
These things shall be! a loftier race
The Victories of Jesus Christ
Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christ Atonement of; Christ Exaltation of; Christ Judgeship of; Christ Power of; Christ Second Coming of; Christ The Saviour; Christ Worshiped; Christians Duties of; God Adored and Exalted; God Glorious; God Kingly Character of; God Love and Mercy; God Righteousness of; Gospel Freeness of ; Gospel Invitations of ; Gospel Prevalence and Power of; Judgment Day; Mercy of God Celebrated; Missions Encouragements of; Missions Triumphs of; Nations Owe Allegiance to Christ; Praise By Men; Praise Calls to; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Praise For Work of Redemption; Revival; Royalty of Christ Guarantee of Salvation; Royalty of Christ Judgment the Prerogative of; Salvation Thanksgiving for; The Sea; Temperance Songs; Truth; Worship Call to First Line: Sing a new song to Jehovah Lyrics: 1 Sing a new song to Jehovah
For the wonders He hath wrought;
His right hand and arm most holy
Triumph in His cause have brought.
In His love and tender mercy
he hath made salvation known,
In the sight of ev'ry nation
He His righteousness hath shown.
2 Truth and mercy tow'rd His people
He hath ever kept in mind,
And His full and free salvation
He hath shown to all mankind.
Sing, O earth, sing to Jehovah,
Praises to Jehovah sing;
With the swelling notes of music
Shout before the Lord, the King.
3 Seas with all your fullness thunder,
All earth's peoples now rejoice;
Floods and hills in praise uniting
To the Lord lift up your voice.
For, behold, Jehovah cometh,
Robed in justice and in might;
He alone will judge the nations,
And His judgment shall be right.
Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN
The Victories of Jesus Christ
God's Faithfulness to Covenant Promises
Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Christ Glorying in; Christ Providences of; Christians Evangelists; Church Divinely Furnished; Covenant Keeping; Covenant Making; Covenant Of God; Covenant Promises; Election Divine; Families; Glory of God In Creation; God Creator; God Loving and Merciful; Gospel Invitations of ; Miracles; Nations Dependent on God; Nature A Revelation of God; Praise Calls to; Praise For God's Righteousness; Praise For Temporal Mercies; Praise For Works of Providence; Prayer Answers to; Protection Unceasing; Providence of God Over Saints; Purposes of God; Retribution Inflicted; Royalty of Christ Bible His Law; Royalty of Christ Civil Rulers His Ministers; Royalty of Christ For the Salvation of His People; Royalty of Christ Judgment His Prerogative; Royalty of Christ Providential; Seeking God; Worship Only as God Appoints First Line: Give thanks to God, call on His name Scripture: Psalm 105 Used With Tune: [Give thanks to God, call on His name]
God's Faithfulness to Covenant Promises
Father Eternal, Ruler of Creation
Author: Laurence Housman Meter: 11.10.11.10.10 Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: National Righteousness Scripture: Matthew 6:10 Used With Tune: LANGHAM
Father Eternal, Ruler of Creation
Here us for our motherland
Author: Frederick A. Jackson, 1867- Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: National Righteousness; Righteousness National First Line: Where the flag of Britain flies Lyrics: 1 Where the flag of Britain flies,
In the lands across the seas,
Under dark or smiling skies,
In the arm or wintry breeze,
Lord of hosts, Thy sovereign hand
Over all our comrades be;
Hear us for our motherland
And the lands across the sea.
2 Far and wide Thy word be known,
On Thy love, Lord, let us wait;
Let the empire be Thine own,
By Thy gentleness made great.
By Thy will alone we stand,
We are strong alone in Thee;
Hear us for our motherland
And the lands across the sea.
3 Through the empire spread Thy light,
Over all shed Thou Thy calm;
Arm us for our heavenly fight,
By the oak, the pine, the palm;
One world-wide confederate band,
May we all be one in Thee!
Hear us for our motherland
And the lands across the sea. Used With Tune: SHAROW GRANGE
Here us for our motherland
Divine Sovereignty
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Anger of God Fearful; Character Value of Good; Christ Exaltation of; Christ Godhood of; Christ Power of; Christ Worshiped; Christians Blessedness of; Christians Duties of; Christians Graces of; Faith Blessedness of; Glory of God In Creation; God Adored and Exalted; God Glorious; God Holiness of; God Invisibility of; God the judge; God Kingly Character of; God Righteousness of; God Sovereignty of ; Grace Growth in; Holiness Of Christians; Idolatry; Judgment Day; Love For God; Missions Encouragements of; Missions Triumphs of; Nations Owe Allegiance to Christ; Nations Ultimate Subjection of; Praise By Men; Praise Calls to; Praise For God's Holiness; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; The Christian's Reward; Royalty of Christ Guarantee of Salvation; Royalty of Christ Judgment the Prerogative of; Salvation Thanksgiving for; Seedtime and Harvest ; Sin Hatred of; Temperance Songs; Thanksgiving Due to God; Worship Call to First Line: Jehovah reigns; let earth be glad Lyrics: 1 Jehovah reigns; let earth be glad,
And all the isles their joy make known;
With clouds and darkness He is clad,
On truth and justice rests His throne.
2 Consuming fire destroys His foes,
Around the world His lightnings blaze;
The trembling earth His presence knows,
The mountains melt before His gaze.
3 The heav'ns His righteousness proclaim,
Thro' earth His glory shines abroad;
From idol worship turn with shame
And bow before the living God.
4 Thy church rejoices to behold
Thy judgments in the earth, O Lord;
Thy glory to the world unfold,
Supreme o'er all be Thou adored.
5 All ye that truly love the Lord,
Hate sin, for He is just and pure;
To saints His help He will accord
And keep them in His love secure.
6 For good men light and joy are sown
To bless them in the harvest-time;
Ye saints, your joy in God make known
And ever praise His Name sublime. Scripture: Psalm 97 Used With Tune: NOCTURN
Divine Sovereignty
The Glad Tidings
Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christ Atonement of; Christ Exaltation of; Christ Power of; Christ Second Coming of; Christ The Saviour; Christ Worshiped; Christians Duties of; God Adored and Exalted; God Glorious; God Kingly Character of; God Love and Mercy; God Righteousness of; Gospel Freeness of ; Gospel Invitations of ; Gospel Prevalence and Power of; Joy Exhortations to; Joy Reasons for; Judgment Day; Mercy of God Celebrated; Missions Encouragements of; Missions Triumphs of; Nations Owe Allegiance to Christ; Praise By Men; Praise Calls to; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Praise For Work of Redemption; Revival; Royalty of Christ Guarantee of Salvation; Royalty of Christ Judgment the Prerogative of; Salvation Thanksgiving for; The Sea; Worship Call to First Line: Unto God our Saviour Lyrics: 1 Unto God our Saviour
Sing a joyful song;
Wondrous are His doings,
For His arm is strong.
He has brought salvation,
He has made it known,
And before the nations
Is His justice shown.
2 He remembers mercy,
Faithful to His own,
And our God's salvation
All the earth has known.
Joyful, all ye people,
Sing before the Lord;
Shout and sing His praises
Now in glad accord.
3 Waves of mighty ocean,
Earth with fullness stored,
Floods and fields and mountains,
Sing before the Lord;
For He comes with justice,
Evil to redress,
And to judge the nations
In His righteousness. Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: ST. MARY MAGDALENE
The Glad Tidings
Christ's Present Joy and Future Victory
Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Afflictions For sin; Anger of God Fearful; Anger of God Righteous; Christ Beauty of; Christ Conqueror; Christ Exaltation; Civil Magistracy; Enemies Will be Destroyed; Faith Blessedness of; Glory of God In Creation; God Hearer of Prayer; God Loving and Merciful; God Source of All Good; Gospel Freeness of ; Immortality; Joy Reasons for; Judgments On Wicked; Life A Gift from God; Missions Influence of; Nations Ultimate Subjection of; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Praise To God; Prayer Answers to; Prayer Imprecations in; Retribution Threatened; Royalty of Christ Civil Rulers His Ministers; Royalty of Christ Divinely Conferred; Royalty of Christ Reward of His Obedience; Rulers Duties of; Salvation God's Gift; Thanksgiving Declared; The Wicked Fate of First Line: Now the king in thy strength shall be joyful Scripture: Psalm 21 Used With Tune: [Now the king in thy strength shall be joyful]
Christ's Present Joy and Future Victory
Lessons from the Past
Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Afflictions For sin; Afflictions From God; Anger of God Righteous; Backsliding; Children Instruction of; Christ Providences of; Christians Duties of; Church Unfaithful; Covenant False; Covenant Of God; Disobedience; Family; Glory of God In Providence; God Compassion of ; God Love and Mercy; God Works of; Gospel Gracious Fruit of; Gospel Invitations of ; Grace Redeeming; Grace Sovereign ; Heart Evil, Hard, and Stubborn; Hope; Ingratitude To God; Judgments On Nations; Judgments On the Righteous; Life Brevity and Uncertainty of; Nations Rebuked in Wrath; Nature Revelation of God in; Pardon Set Forth; Parents and Children; The Past; Providence of God Over Saints; Retribution Inflicted; Royalty of Christ In His Church; Royalty of Christ Judgment the Prerogative of; The Sea; Sin Hindrance to Communion with God; Unbelief; Worship Only as God Appoints; Zeal False First Line: My people, give ear, attend to my word Lyrics: 1 My people, give ear, attend to my word,
In parables new deep truths shall be heard;
The wonderful story our fathers made known
To children succeeding by us must be shown.
2 Instructing our sons we gladly record
The praises, the works, the might of the Lord,
For He hath commanded that what He hath done
Be passed in tradition from father to son.
3 Let children thus learn from history's light
To hope in our God and walk in His sight,
The God of their fathers to fear and obey,
And ne'er like their fathers to turn from His way.
4 The story be told, to warn and restrain,
Of hearts that were hard, rebellions, and vain,
Of soldiers who faltered when battle was near,
Who kept not God's covenant nor walked in His fear.
5 God's wonderful works to them He had shown,
His marvelous deeds their fathers had known;
He made for their pathway the waters divide,
His glorious pillar of cloud was their guide.
6 He gave them to drink, relieving their thirst,
And forth from the rock caused water to burst;
Yet faithless they tempted their God, and they said,
Can He Who gave water supply us with bread?
7 Jehovah was wroth because they forgot
To hope in their God, and trusted Him not;
Yet gracious, He opened the doors of the sky
And rained down the manna in richest supply.
8 With bread from on high their need He supplied,
And more did He do when thankless they sighed;
The strong winds commanding from south and from east,
He sent them abundance of quail for their feast.
9 Though well they were filled, their folly they chose,
Till God in His wrath o'erwhelmed them with woes;
He slew of their strongest and smote their young men,
But still unbelieving they sinned even then.
10 Because of their sin He smote with His rod,
And then they returned and sought for their God;
Their Rock and Redeemer was God the Most High,
Yet false were their praises, their promise a lie.
11 Not right with their God in heart and in will,
They faithlessly broke His covenant still;
But He, in compassion, reluctant to slay,
Forgave them and oft turned His anger away.
12 His pity was great, though often they sinned,
For they were but flesh, a swift passing wind;
Yet thought His compassion and grace they behold,
They tempted and grieved Him and often rebelled.
13 They limited God, the Most Holy One,
And hindered the work His grace had begun;
The hand that was mighty to save they forgot,
The day of redemption remembering not.
14 Ungrateful and blind, no longer they thought
Of wonders and signs and mighty deeds wrought,
Of how all the rivers of Egypt ran red,
And plagues in God's anger were heaped on their head.
15 They thought not of how, their freedom to gain,
In Egypt's abodes the first-born were slain,
And how all God's people were led forth like sheep,
The flock He delighted in safety to keep.
Scripture: Psalm 78 Used With Tune: CHIOS
Lessons from the Past
King of the city splendid
Author: G. T. Coster, 1835- Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: City Prayer for the; Prayer For the City ; City Prayer for the; Prayer For the City ; The Church and the Kingdom of God National Life; Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 King of the city splendid,
Eternal in the height,
May all our country's cities
Be holy in Thy sight:
Cleansed from the deeds of darkness
Cities of light.
2 Inspire the sons of labour,
That honest toil may be
Their token, in life's hardness,
Of loyalty to Thee.
That Thou mayst in their hand-work
Love's heart-work see.
3 Teach love to gladden children
Who know not childhood's mirth,
Wronged of their rights no beauty
In their scant reach of earth:
To hope's large sunshine give them
A second birth.
4 Lord, end the spell of passion,
Break Thou the drunkard's lure:
Thou art the one Physician
The human heart to cure;
The wavering will to strengthen,
Foul life make pure.
5 Soon may our country's cities
Thy robe of glory wear:
Each place of toil a temple,
Each house a home of prayer:
Each city's name of beauty
The Lord is There! Used With Tune: CITY OF LIGHT
King of the city splendid
Our Country's Voice Is Pleading
Author: Mrs. M. F. Anderson Appears in 156 hymnals Topics: Missions; National; Native Land; Righteousness Used With Tune: [Our country's voice is pleading]
Our Country's Voice Is Pleading
Our Source of Strength
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Christian Activity; Christ Anointed; Christ Confessing; Christ Power of; Christians Conquerors; Christians Conscious of Safety; Comfort in Trials; Deliverance From Enemies; Glory of God In Providence; God Adored and Exalted; God Our Refuge; God Works of; Gospel Gracious Fruit of; Missions Encouragements of; Nations Conversion of; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Praise For Works of Providence; Prayer For Pardon; Providence of God Over Saints; The Righteous Deliverances of; Royalty of Christ Civil Rulers in Relation to; Royalty of Christ Divinely Conferred; Safety Assured; Trust in God Expression of; Christian warfare First Line: As Thou, O Lord, hast made me strong Lyrics: 1 As Thou, O Lord, hast made me strong
To overcome my mighty foe,
So now to fight against the wrong
And conquer in Thy Name I go.
2 From strife Thou wilt deliver me,
And make the nations own my sway;
Strange peoples when my pow'r they see,
Shall come with trembling and obey.
3 Jehovah lives, and blest is He,
My rock, my refuge and defense,
My Saviour Who delivers me,
And will the wicked recompense.
4 For grace and mercy ever near,
For foes subdued and victories won,
All nations of the earth shall hear
My praise for what the Lord has done.
5 To David, His anointed king,
And to his sons upon his throne,
The Lord will great salvation bring
And ever make His mercy known. Scripture: Psalm 18 Used With Tune: MOZART
Our Source of Strength
Sin and Divine Patience
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Deliverance from; Afflictions For sin; Afflictions From God; Afflictions Purpose of; Anger of God Righteous; Backsliding; Church Saved by Grace; Church Unfaithful; Covenant False; Covenant Keeping; Covenant Of God; Disobedience; Doxologies; Divine Election; Faith Blessedness of; Glory of God In Providence; God Denial of; God Love and Mercy; Gospel Fulness of ; Gospel Invitations of ; Idolatry; Ingratitude To God; Judgments On Nations; Miracles; Missions Need for; Praise Calls to; Prayer Answers to; Prayer For Christ's Sake; Prayer For Deliverance from Trouble; Salvation From Sin and Trouble; Sin Hindrance to Communion with God; Thanksgiving Declared; Thanksgiving For God's Mercies; Unbelief First Line: Their God and Saviour they forgot Lyrics: 1 Their God and Saviour they forgot,
Their helper and their stay,
But Moses plead the promised grace
And turned God's wrath away.
2 Yea, they despised the pleasant land,
The promised land of God,
And tempted Him to make them fall
And scatter them abroad.
3 They sacrificed to heathen gods,
And God their sin repaid;
Then holy wrath avenged the wrong,
And so the plague was stayed.
4 The Lord approved the righteous act
Of him who sin abhorred,
And honored him for evermore
With just and great reward.
5 By wicked strife they angered God,
His wrath they did provoke;
And, stirred by their rebellious cries,
Their leader rashly spoke.
6 Ensnared, they served the heathen gods,
And by them were beguiled;
The blood of children sacrificed
The very land defiled.
7 Against His own inheritance
Jehovah's wrath arose,
His chosen people He condemned
To serve their heathen foes.
8 Though from their harsh oppressors' hand
Ofttimes He set them free,
Rebellious still, they were brought low
In their iniquity.
9 When unto God they cried, he heard
And turned again His face,
In boundless love remembering
The covenant of His grace.
10 He even touched their captors' hearts,
And made their very foes
Compassionate and pitiful
To feel his people's woes.
11 Save us, O Lord, our gracious God,
From alien lands reclaim
That we may triumph in Thy praise
And bless Thy holy Name.
12 Blessed be the Lord our covenant God,
All praise to Him accord;
Let all the people say, Amen.
Praise ye, praise ye the Lord. Scripture: Psalm 106 Used With Tune: NOTTINGHAM
Sin and Divine Patience
God the Only Deliverer
Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Assurance Declared; Blessedness Of Those Fearing God; Christ Glorying in; Christ Grace and Love of; Christ Providences of; Christians Believers; Christians Blessedness of; Christians Conscious of Safety; Christians Death of; Deliverance from death; Faith Act of; Faith Confidence of; Faith Walking by; Godly Fear Blessedness of; Glory of God In Providence; God Adored and Exalted; God Our Guardian; God Love and Mercy; God Omniscience of; Gospel Privileges of; Hope; Joy Divinely Bestowed; Mercy of God Prayer for; Nations Dependence on God; Praise for temporal blessings; Prayer For Divine Favor; Preservation; The Righteous Joy of; Royalty of Christ Guarantee of Salvation; Royalty of Christ Nations Subject to; Royalty of Christ Providential; Safety Assured; Salvation God's Gift; Trust in God Blessedness of; Vanity Of Men and Riches First Line: Jehovah from His throne on high Lyrics: 1 Jehovah from His throne on high
Looks down with clear and searching eye
On all that dwell below;
And he that fashioned heart and mind
Looks ever down on all mankind,
The works of men to know.
2 Not human strength or mighty hosts,
Not charging steeds or war-like boasts
Can save from overthrow;
But God will save from death and shame
All those who fear and trust His Name,
And they no want shall know.
3 Our hope is on Jehovah stayed,
In Him our hearts are joyful made,
Our help and shield is He;
Our trust is in His holy Name,
Thy mercy, Lord, in faith we claim,
As we have hoped in Thee. Scripture: Psalm 33 Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
God the Only Deliverer
In Egypt under Pharaoh
Author: Dosia Carlson Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Deliverance; Freedom and Liberation National; God Righteousness of; Justice and Peace; Pain and Suffering; Year A Proper 16; Year A Proper 19 First Line: In Egypt under Pharaoh the Israelites were bound Scripture: Exodus 7:8-25; 8; 9; 10; 11 Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE
In Egypt under Pharaoh
What Does the Lord Require of You
Author: Jim Strathdee Meter: Irregular Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Peace and Justice; Calling and Response; Choruses and Refrains; Christian Experience; Commitment; Commitment; Discipleship and Service; Humility; Integrity; Justice; Law; Mercy; Nation; Peace (World); Poverty; Prophets; Reconciliation; Responses Antiphonal; Righteousness; Rounds; Sacrifice; Service Music Offering; Social Concerns; Stewardship; Walking with God/Jesus Christ; Work and Recreation; Epiphany 4 Year A; Proper 5 Year A; Proper 18 Year B; Proper 20 Year B; Proper 27 Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Proper 6 Year C; Proper 14 Year C; Proper 17 Year C First Line: What does the Lord require of you? Used With Tune: MOON
What Does the Lord Require of You
The Majesty of the Reigning Christ
Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Christ Beauty of; Christ Conqueror; Christ Godhead of; Christ Power of; Christ Righteousness of; Christians Evangelists; Civil Magistracy; Lord's Supper; Missions Triumphs of; Nations Owe Allegiance to Christ; Praise For God's Justice; Prayer Intercession in; Royalty of Christ Divinely Conferred; Royalty of Christ For the Salvation of His People; Royalty of Christ Judgment His Prerogative; Royalty of Christ Mediatorial; Royalty of Christ Over All; Royalty of Christ Will Subject the World to God; Sin Hatred of First Line: My heart is bringing forth Scripture: Psalm 45:1-10 Used With Tune: [My heart is bringing forth]
The Majesty of the Reigning Christ
Missionary Triumphs
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christ Atonement of; Christ Exaltation of; Christ Judgeship of; Christ Power of; Christ Second Coming of; Christ The Saviour; Christ Worshiped; Christians Duties of; God Adored and Exalted; God Glorious; God Kingly Character of; God Righteousness of; Gospel Freeness of ; Gospel Invitations of ; Gospel Prevalence and Power of; Grace Justifying; Grace Quickening; Grace Redeeming; Grace Sovereign ; Joy Exhortations to; Joy Reasons for; Judgment Day; Mercy of God Celebrated; Missions Encouragements of; Missions Triumphs of; Nations Owe Allegiance to Christ; Praise By Men; Praise Calls to; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Praise For Work of Redemption; Revival; Royalty of Christ Guarantee of Salvation; Royalty of Christ Judgment the Prerogative of; Royalty of Christ Universal Domain of; Salvation Thanksgiving for; The Sea; Temperance Songs; Truth; Worship Call to First Line: Come, let us sing before the Lord Lyrics: 1 Come, let us sing before the Lord
New songs of praise with sweet accord,
For wonders great by Him are done,
His mighty arm has vict'ry won.
2 The great salvation of our God
Is seen through all the earth abroad;
Before the nations; wond'ring sight
He has revealed His truth and right.
3 He called to mind the truth and grace
Bestowed upon His chosen race,
And unto earth's remotest bound
Glad tidings of salvation sound.
4 All lands, to God lift up your voice,
Sing praise to Him, with shouts rejoice;
With voice of joy and loud acclaim
Let all unite and praise His Name.
5 Praise ye the Lord with harp and song,
With voice of psalms His praise prolong;
In swelling chorus gladly sing
And shout before the Lord the King.
6 Let earth be glad, let ocean roar,
And praises sound from shore to shore;
Let floods and hills with glad accord
Show forth their joy before the Lord.
7 For lo, He comes; at His command
All nations shall in judgment stand;
In justice robed, and throned in light,
The Lord shall judge, dispensing right. Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: GILEAD
Missionary Triumphs
The Praise of Almighty God
Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Christ Glorying in; Christ Righteousness of; Faith Blessedness of; Godly Fear Exhorted to; God Adored and Exalted; God Creator; God Good; God Works of; Holy Spirit; Missions Influence of; Nations Owe Allegiance to Christ; Nature A Revelation of God; Praise By Saints; Praise Calls to; Praise For God's Mercy; Praise Is Pleasant; The Righteous Joy of; Royalty of Christ Nations His Subjects; Worship Commanded; Worship Delightful to Saints First Line: Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice Scripture: Psalm 33:1-5 Used With Tune: [Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice]
The Praise of Almighty God
The Church's Desolation
Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Afflictions Complaint of; Christians Persecuted and Sorrowing; Church Afflicted; Church Covenanted; Covenant Keeping; Enemies Many and Mighty; Heart Good, Perfect, Pure, and Upright; Judgments On Nations; Judgments On Righteous; Perseverance; Prayer Complaint in; The Righteous Forsaken by God; Steadfastness First Line: No trust will I place in my bow Scripture: Psalm 44:4-9 Used With Tune: [No trust will I place in my bow]
The Church's Desolation
The Happy Subjects of Messiah's Reign
Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Assurance Declared; Blessedness Of God's Chosen; Christ Abiding with Believers; Christ Anointed; Christ Exaltation; Christ Glorying in; Christ Righteousness of; Christ The Savior; Christ Worshiped; Christians Happiness of; Church Divinely Furnished; Covenant Promises; Enemies Restrained; Faith Blessedness of; God Attributes of; God Loving and Merciful; Gospel Accepted Joyfully; Grace Growth in; Joy A Gift from God; Nations Dependent on God; The Righteous Blessed; The Righteous Reward of; Royalty of Christ Mediatorial First Line: How blest the realm with favor crowned Scripture: Psalm 89:12-17 Used With Tune: [How blest the realm with favor crowned]
The Happy Subjects of Messiah's Reign
An Answer to Distrust
Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Character Good and Bad Contrasted; Christian Charity; Christians Happiness of; Death Of the Wicked; Discontent; Faith Act of; Faith Confidence of; Glory of God In Creation; Gospel Invitations of ; Man Mortal and Frail; The Meek; Nations Ultimate Subjection of; Nature An Emblem of Grace; Nature A Type of Sinners; Patience; Prayer Promises to; Prosperity No Proof of God's Blessing; Providence of God Over Saints; Resignation; Retribution Threatened; The Righteous Contrasted with Wicked; The Righteous Reward of; Safety Assured; Trust in God Exhortation to; Waiting on God; The Wicked Fate of First Line: For evil doers, fret thou not thyself unquietly Refrain First Line: Delight thyself in God Scripture: Psalm 37:1-10 Used With Tune: [For evil doers, fret thou not thyself unquietly]
An Answer to Distrust
Praise and Confession
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Deliverance from; Afflictions For sin; Afflictions From God; Anger of God Righteous; Backsliding; Blessedness Of Those Obeying Christ; Christ Glorying in; Christ Power of; Church Saved by Grace; Church Unfaithful; Covenant False; Discontent; Disobedience; Divine Election; Faith Act of; Faith Blessedness of; Glory of God In Providence; God Love and Mercy; Gospel Fulness of ; Gospel Invitations of ; Grace Justifying; Grace Redeeming; Grace Sustaining; Idolatry; Ingratitude To God; Judgments On Nations; Mercy of God Everlasting; Mercy of God Great; Mercy of God Prayer for; Miracles; Praise Calls to; Praise For God's Mercy; Prayer Confession in; The Redeemed; Salvation From Sin and Trouble; Salvation Prayers for; The Sea; Sin Confession of; Sin Hindrance to Communion with God; Sin Original; Thanksgiving Declared; Thanksgiving For God's Mercies; Unbelief; Zeal False First Line: Praise ye the Lord, for He is good Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord, for He is good;
Give thanks and bless His Name;
His loving-kindness changes not,
From age to age the same.
2 What tongue can tell His mighty deeds,
His wondrous works and ways?
O who can show His glory forth,
Or utter all His praise?
3 The Lord will bless and prosper those,
Yea, blest indeed are they,
Whose ways are just, who constantly
His righteous law obey.
4 O Lord, remember me in grace,
Let me salvation see;
The grace Thou showest to Thy saints,
That grace reveal to me.
5 Let me behold Thy people's good
And in their joy rejoice;
With Thy triumphant heritage
Let me lift up my voice.
6 In evil we have gone astray,
And sinful is our race;
Rebelliously our fathers walked,
Forgetful of Thy grace.
7 Though they rebelled, yet for their help
In saving strength he came
To make His power almighty known
And glorify His Name.
8 He brought them safely through the sea
And overwhelmed their foes;
Their faith was stirred, and for the time
Their songs of praise arose.
9 Forgetful soon, they tempted God,
Nor for His counsel cared;
He sent them leanness in their souls,
Whilst they earth's bounties shared.
10 With envy they regarded those
Whom God to them had sent;
The opening earth, the kindling flame,
Brought awful punishment.
11 A golden image they adored,
And worshiped at its shrine;
Thus they despised the living God
And scorned His love divine.
Scripture: Psalm 106 Used With Tune: BARKE
Praise and Confession
Reminders from Israel's History
Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Afflictions From God; Anger of God Righteous; Backsliding; Christ Providences of; Church Beloved of God; Church Security of; Church Unfaithful; Covenant False to; Disobedience; Election Divine; Glory of God In Creation; God Guide; God Loving and Merciful; God Works of; Idolatry; Judgments On Nations; Judgments On Righteous; Miracles; The Past; Providence of God Over Saints; Retribution Inflicted; Royalty of Christ For the Salvation of His People; Royalty of Christ In His Church; Royalty of Christ Judgment His Prerogative; Sin Hinders Communion with God; Sin Original; Worship Only as God Appoints First Line: But forth from thence like sheep Scripture: Psalm 78:45-63 Used With Tune: [But forth from thence like sheep]
Reminders from Israel's History
Christ's ultimate triumph
Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Christ Atonement of; Christ Exaltation; Christ Power of; Christ Second Advent of; Christ Worshiped; Christians Duties of; God Adored and Exalted; God Glorious; God Righteous; Gospel Invitations of ; Gospel Prevalence and Power of; Judgment; Mercy of God Celebrated; Missions Encouragements; Missions Triumphs of; Nations Owe Allegiance to Christ; Praise By All men; Praise Calls to; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Praise For Work of Redemption; Revival; Royalty of Christ For the Salvation of His People; Salvation Thanksgiving for; Truth; Worship Commanded First Line: Come, let us sing unto the Lord Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: [Come, let us sing unto the Lord]
Christ's ultimate triumph
God the Giver of Victory
Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Assurance Declared; Christ Power of; Deliverance From Enemies; Enemies Restrained; God Our Guardian; God Kingly Character of; God Source of All Good; Grace Sustaining; Nations Rebuked in Wrath; Parents and Children; The Past; Prayer Intercession in; The Righteous Forsaken by God; Vanity Of Men and Riches First Line: O God, we have heard and our fathers have told Lyrics: 1 O God, we have heard and our fathers have told
What wonders Thou didst in the great days of old;
The nations were crushed and expelled by Thy hand,
Cast out that Thy people might dwell in their land.
2 They gained not the land by the edge of the sword,
Their own arm to them could no safety afford,
But Thy right hand saved, and the light of Thy face,
Because of Thy favor and wonderful grace.
3 Command, and Thy word shall deliverance bring,
O God, to Thy chosen, for Thou art our King;
Thro' Thee we will surely defeat all our foes,
Thro' Thy name will triumph o'er those that oppose.
4 No trust will I place in my strength to defend,
Nor yet on my sword as a safeguard depend;
In Thee, Who hast saved us and put them to shame,
We boast all the day, ever praising Thy Name.
Scripture: Psalm 44 Used With Tune: RESIGNATION
God the Giver of Victory
The Obligations of Grace
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Access to God; Afflictions Benefits of; Afflictions Deliverance from; Afflictions From God; Afflictions Purpose of; Aspirations For Church Priveleges; Christ Worshiped; Christians Christ the Life of; Christians Duties of; Christians Evangelists; Christians Saved by Grace; Consecration and Dedication; Faith Blessedness of; Godly Fear Described; Glory of God In Providence; God Our Guardian; God Hearer of Prayer; God Works of; Gospel Invitations of ; Gospel Preaching of; Grace Growth in; Grace Sustaining; Heart Claimed of God; Mercy of God Celebrated; Nations Owe Allegiance to Christ; Praise By Saints; Praise Calls to; Praise For Spiritual Blessings; Prayer Answers to; Prayer Sincerity in; Preservation; The Righteous Troubles of; Royalty of Christ Providential; Sin Hindrance to Communion with God; Vows; Worship Call to ; Worship Grace Needed for First Line: O all ye peoples, bless our God Lyrics: 1 O all ye peoples, bless our God,
Aloud proclaim His praise,
Who safely holds our soul in life
And steadfast makes our ways.
Thou, Lord, hast proved and tested us
As silver tried by fire
Thy hand has made our burden great
And thwarted our desire
2 Thro' pain and trouble Thou hast led,
And humbled all our pride;
But, in the end, to liberty
And wealth Thy hand did guide.
Here in Thy house I give to Thee
The life that Thou dost bless,
And pay the solemn vows I made
When I was in distress.
3 Come, ye that fear the Lord, and hear
What He has done for me;
My cry for help is turned to praise,
For He has set me free.
If in my heart I sin regard,
My prayer He will not hear;
But truly God has heard my voice,
My prayer has reached His ear.
4 O let the Lord, our gracious God,
Forever blessed be,
Who has not turned my prayer from Him,
Nor yet His grace from me.
O all ye peoples, bless our God,
Aloud proclaim His praise,
Who safely holds our soul in life,
And steadfast makes our ways. Scripture: Psalm 66 Used With Tune: ANCYRA
The Obligations of Grace
Lessons from the Church's history
Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Afflictions For sin; Afflictions From God; Angels; Anger of God Righteous; Backsliding; Christ Providences of; Church Unfaithful; Covenant False to; Disobedience; Glory of God In Creation; God Compassionate; God Loving and Merciful; God Works of; Judgments On Righteous; Life Short; Miracles; Nations Rebuked in Wrath; Nature A Revelation of God; Pardon; The Past; Providence of God Over Saints; Repentance; Retribution Inflicted; Royalty of Christ In His Church; Unbelief; Zeal False First Line: At his command, amid their camp Scripture: Psalm 78:23-44 Used With Tune: [At his command, amid their camp]
Lessons from the Church's history
Complaint Against the Wicked
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Deliverance from; Afflictions From the Wicked; Character Vicious; Christians Persecuted and Sorrowing; Covetousness; God Denial of; God Fatherhood of; God Our Guardian; God Hearer of Prayer; God Kingly Character of; God Our Refuge; Heart God the Strength of; Judgments On the Wicked; Missions Encouragements of; Nations Dependence on God; Nations Ultimate Subjection of; Orphans; The Poor Remembered by God; Prayer Imprecations in; Pride; Retribution Belongs to God; Retribution Threatened; The Righteous Forsaken by God; Royalty of Christ Guarantee of Salvation; Temperance Songs; Temptation; Vanity Of Sinners; The Wicked Condemnation of; The Wicked Persecuting Spirit of; The Wicked Prayers for Punishment of; The Wicked Warned First Line: Why standest Thou afar, O Lord Lyrics: 1 Why standest Thou afar, O Lord,
Why art Thou hid in trouble's hour?
The wicked persecute the poor
In haughty pride and reckless pow'r.
2 Let their devices work their fall,
For in their shame is all their pride;
And while they seek unrighteous gain
The Lord of justice is defied.
3 The wicked thinks, in foolish pride,
There is no God Who will repay;
He has no fear of God or man
Because God's judgments long delay.
4 Unmoved by fear of coming doom,
On fraud and wickedness intent,
With craft he lurks and waits to catch
The helpless and the innocent.
5 A lion crouching for his prey,
He waits the poor to overthrow;
He thinks that God remembers not,
Or hides His face and will not know.
6 Arise, O Lord, lift up Thy hand,
O God, protect the poor and meek;
Why should the proud Thy justice doubt,
And words of bold defiance speak?
7 O Lord, Thou wilt indeed requite,
The sin and sorrow Thou dost see;
The helpless and the fatherless
Commit themselves, O Lord, to Thee.
8 Break Thou the pow'r of wicked men
And let their works no longer stand;
The Lord is King for evermore,
Who drove the nations from His land.
9 Lord, Thou hast heard the lowly prayer,
The fainting heart Thou wilt restore,
The helpless cause Thou wilt maintain,
That mortal man may boast no more. Scripture: Psalm 10 Used With Tune: BRIGGS
Complaint Against the Wicked
Our Lord's Gracious Providence
Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Assurance Declared; Blessedness Of God's Chosen; Blessedness Of Those Who Fear God; Christ Grace and Love of; Christ Providences of; Christians Believers; Christians Conscious of Safety; Christians Death of; Deliverance from death; Election Divine; Faith Confidence of; Faith Walking by; Godly Fear The Blessedness of; God Adored and Exalted; God Immutable; God Omniscient; God Preserver; God Source of All Good; God Works of; Gospel Privileges of; Hope in God; Mercy of God Prayer for the; Nations Owe Allegiance to Christ; Praise For Temporal Mercies; Purposes of God; The Righteous Deliverances of; Royalty of Christ For the Salvation of His People; Royalty of Christ Nations His Subjects; Royalty of Christ Providential; Safety Assured; Salvation God's Gift; Trust in God Blessed; Vanity Of Men and Riches; Waiting on God First Line: Jehovah's counsels shall endure Scripture: Psalm 33:6-11 Used With Tune: [Jehovah's counsels shall endure]
Our Lord's Gracious Providence
God the Source of Joy
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Assurance Declared; Blessedness Of Those Chosen of God; Christ Abiding with Believers; Christ Exaltation of; Christ Glorying in; Christ Righteousness of; Christ The Saviour; Christ Worshiped; Christians Blessedness of; Church Divinely Furnished; Covenant Keeping; Faith Blessedness of; God Attributes of; God Justice of; God Kingly Character of; God Love and Mercy; God Sovereignty of ; Joy Divinely Bestowed; Nations Dependence on God; Nations Prosperity of; Praise For God's Justice; The Christian's Reward; The Righteous Blessedness of; Royalty of Christ Mediatorial; Truth First Line: Almighty God, Thy lofty throne Lyrics: 1 Almighty God, Thy lofty throne
Has justice for its cornerstone,
And shining bright before Thy face
Are truth and love and boundless grace.
2 With blessing is the nation crowned
Whose people know the joyful sound;
They in the light, O Lord, shall live,
The light Thy face and favor give.
3 Thy Name with gladness they confess,
Exalted in Thy righteousness;
Their fame and might to Thee belong,
For in Thy favor they are strong.
4 All glory unto God we yield,
Jehovah is our help and shield;
All praise and honor we will bring
To Israel's Holy One, our King. Scripture: Psalm 89 Used With Tune: LUX CŒLESTIS
God the Source of Joy
The Martyr Church
Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Complaint of; Christians Persecuted and Sorrowing; Covenant Keeping; Enemies Many and Mighty; Heart Good, Perfect, Pure and Upright; Judgments On Nations; Judgments On the Righteous; The Past; Perseverance; Prayer Complaint in; The Righteous Forsaken by God; Steadfastness; Church Afflicted First Line: Thou, Lord, hast forsaken, to shame brough our boasts Lyrics: 1 Thou, Lord, hast forsaken, to shame brought our boasts;
No more to the field dost Thou go with out hosts;
Thou turnest us back from the foe in dismay,
And spoilers who hate us have made us their prey.
2 Like sheep to the slaughter Thy people are giv'n,
Dispersed through the nations afar we are driv'n;
Thou sellest Thy people to strangers for naught,
Their price to Thy treasure no increase has brought.
3 Thou makest our neighbors reproach us in pride,
And those that are near us to scoff and deride;
A byword the nations have made of our name,
With scorn and derision they put us to shame.
4 Yea, all the day long I behold my disgrace,
And covered am I with confusion of face;
The voice of blasphemers and scoffers I hear,
The foe and avenger against me appear.
5 All this have we suffered,and never forgot
To serve Thee, Jehovah, nor falsely have wrought;
Our heart is not turned and our steps have not strayed,
Tho' crushed amid ruins and under death's shade. Scripture: Psalm 44 Used With Tune: GOOD SHEPHERD
The Martyr Church
