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O Worship the King all glorious above
Author: Robert Grant Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1,152 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 O worship the King all-glorious above,
O gratefully sing his power and his love:
our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days,
pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.
2 O tell of his might and sing of his grace,
whose robe is the light, whose canopy space.
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,
and dark is his path on the wings of the storm.
3 Your bountiful care, what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;
it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.
4 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
in you do we trust, nor find you to fail.
Your mercies, how tender, how firm to the end,
our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend!
5 O measureless Might, unchangeable Love,
whom angels delight to worship above!
Your ransomed creation, with glory ablaze,
in true adoration shall sing to your praise!
Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)
O Worship the King all glorious above
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Author: Robert Robinson; Martin Madan Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2,214 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 Come, thou Fount of every blessing;
tune my heart to sing thy grace;
streams of mercy, never ceasing,
call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
sung by flaming tongues above;
praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,
mount of God’s unchanging love!
2 Here I raise my Ebenezer;
hither by thy help I’m come;
and I hope, by thy good pleasure,
safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
wandering from the fold of God;
he, to rescue me from danger,
interposed his precious blood.
3 O to grace how great a debtor
daily I’m constrained to be!
Let that grace now, like a fetter,
bind my wandering heart to thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
prone to leave the God I love;
here’s my heart; O take and seal it;
seal it for thy courts above.
Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal (2003) Used With Tune: [Come, Thou fount of every blessing] (55776)
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Author: Henry Francis Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 541 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
to his feet your tribute bring.
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
evermore his praises sing.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise the everlasting King!
2 Praise him for his grace and favor
to his people in distress.
Praise him, still the same as ever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Glorious in his faithfulness!
3 Fatherlike he tends and spares us;
well our feeble frame he knows.
In his hand he gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Widely yet his mercy flows!
4 Angels, help us to adore him;
you behold him face to face.
Sun and moon, bow down before him,
dwellers all in time and space.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise with us the God of grace!
Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
To God Be the Glory
Author: Fanny Jane Crosby Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 228 hymnals Topics: Morning and Opening Hymns First Line: To God be the glory, great things He hath done Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory, great things He hath done!
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,
And opened the life gate that all may go in.
Refrain:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the earth hear His voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord,
Let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,
And give Him the glory: great things He hath done.
2 Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,
And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
But purer, and higher, and greater will be
Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. [Refrain]
Scripture: John 3:16 Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY
To God Be the Glory
For the Beauty of the Earth
Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 641 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns Refrain First Line: Lord of all, to Thee 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]
Psalter Hymnal, 1987
For the Beauty of the Earth
O for a Thousand Tongues
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,748 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: O for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer's praise Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing
my great Redeemer's praise,
the glories of my God and King,
the triumphs of his grace!
2 My gracious Master and my God,
assist me to proclaim,
to spread thro' all the earth abroad
the honors of your name.
3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
that bids our sorrows cease,
'tis music in the sinner's ears,
'tis life and health and peace.
4 He breaks the power of cancelled sin,
he sets the prisoner free;
his blood can make the foulest clean;
his blood availed for me.
5 To God all glory, praise, and love
be now and ever given
by saints below and saints above,
the Church in earth and heaven.
Worship & Rejoice, 2003
O for a Thousand Tongues
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
Author: Edward Perronet Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,459 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: All hail the power of Jesus' name, Let angels prostrate fall Refrain First Line: And crown Him, crown Him Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name!
Let angels prostrate fall.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all!
2 O seed of Israel's chosen race
now ransomed from the fall,
hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all.
Hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all!
3 Let every tongue and every tribe
responsive to his call,
to him all majesty ascribe,
and crown him Lord of all.
To him all majesty ascribe,
and crown him Lord of all!
4 Oh, that with all the sacred throng
we at his feet may fall!
We'll join the everlasting song
and crown him Lord of all.
We'll join the everlasting song
and crown him Lord of all.
Psalter Hymnal (Gray), 1987
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
All Are Welcome
Author: Marty Haugen Meter: 9.6.8.6.8.7.10 with refrain Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Let us build a house where love can dwell
All Are Welcome
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 391 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Praise to the Lord! the Almighty, the King of creation! Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation!
Come, all who hear; now to his temple draw near,
join me in glad adoration.
2 Praise to the Lord, above all things so wondrously reigning;
sheltering you under his wings, and so gently sustaining!
Have you not seen all that is needful has been
sent by his gracious ordaining?
3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you;
surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
if with his love he befriends you.
4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!
All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him.
Let the Amen sound from his people again;
gladly forever adore him.
Worship and Rejoice, 2003
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
Author: Johann Jakob Schütz; Frances Elizabeth Cox Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 196 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Sing praise to God who reigns above (Cox) Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above,
the God of all creation,
the God of power, the God of love,
the God of our salvation.
With healing balm my soul is filled
and every faithless murmur stilled:
To God all praise and glory.
2 The Lord is never far away,
but through all grief distressing,
an ever present help and stay,
our peace and joy and blessing.
As with a mother's tender hand,
God gently leads the chosen band:
To God all praise and glory.
3 Thus all my toilsome way along,
I sing aloud thy praises,
that earth may hear the grateful song
my voice unwearied raises.
Be joyful in the Lord, my heart,
both soul and body bear your part:
To God all praise and glory.
4 Let all who name Christ's holy name
give God all praise and glory;
let all who own his power proclaim
aloud the wondrous story!
Cast each false idol from its throne,
for Christ is Lord, and Christ alone:
To God all praise and glory.
United Methodist Hymnal, 1989
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,659 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Be Still and Know
Author: Anonymous Meter: 8.8.8 Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Be still and know that I am God, Be still and know that I am God
Be Still and Know
When Morning Gilds the Skies
Author: Edward Caswall Appears in 704 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: When morning gilds the skies, My heart awakening cries (Caswall) Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the sky,
our hearts awaking cry:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
in all our work and prayer
we ask his loving care:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
2 To God, the Word on high,
the hosts of angels cry:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Let mortals too upraise
their voice in hymns of praise:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
3 Let earth's wide circle round
in joyful notes resound:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Let air and sea and sky
from depth to height reply:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
4 Be this, when day is past,
of all our thoughts the last:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
The night becomes as day
when from the heart we say:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
5 Then let us join to sing
to Christ, our loving King:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Be this the eternal song
through all the ages long:
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Psalter Hymnal, 1987 Text Sources: German, 1828
When Morning Gilds the Skies
Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
Author: J. Hart Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,470 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns Text Sources: Joseph Hart, 1759, Hymns Composed on Various Subjects, No. 100
Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
All Creatures of our God and King
Author: St. Francis of Assisi; William H. Draper Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with refrain Appears in 268 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns Refrain First Line: O praise Him, O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
All Creatures of our God and King
Come, All You People
Author: Alexander Gondo; I-to Loh Meter: 5.6.5.6.5.6.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Come, all you people, Come and praise your Maker Text Sources: 20th cent. Zimbabwe
Come, All You People
Come, Now Is the Time to Worship
Author: Brian Doerksen Meter: Irregular Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns
Come, Now Is the Time to Worship
God Is Here
Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: God is here! As we your people
God Is Here
All Glory, Laud and Honor
Author: Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans ; J. M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 604 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: All glory, laud, and honor Lyrics: 1 All glory, laud, and honor
to you, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.
You are the King of Israel
and David's royal Son,
now in the Lord's name coming,
the King and Blessed One.
2 The company of angels
is praising you on high;
and we with all creation
in chorus make reply.
The people of the Hebrews
with palms before you went;
our praise and prayer and anthems
before you we present.
3 To you before your passion
they sang their hymns of praise;
to you, now high exalted,
our melody we raise.
As you received their praises,
accept the prayers we bring,
for you delight in goodness,
O good and gracious King!
Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)
All Glory, Laud and Honor
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart
Author: Edward H. Plumptre Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 429 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns Refrain First Line: Rejoice, rejoice, Rejoice, give thanks and sing Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, O pure in heart,
rejoice, give thanks, and sing;
your festal banner wave on high,
the cross of Christ your King.
Refrain:
Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks, and sing!
2 Bright youth and snow-crowned age,
both men and women, raise
on high your free, exulting song,
declare God's wondrous praise. [Refrain]
3 Still lift your standard high,
still chanting as you go,
from youth to age, by night and day,
in gladness and in woe. [Refrain]
4 At last the march shall end;
the wearied ones shall rest,
the pilgrims reach their home at last,
Jerusalem the blest. [Refrain]
5 Praise God, who reigns on high,
the Lord whom we adore:
the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
one God forevermore. [Refrain]
Psalter Hymnal, 1987
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart
Our Great Savior
Author: J. Wilbur Chapman Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 81 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Jesus! what a Friend for sinners! Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Our Great Savior
Christ the Lord is risen today
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,187 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Christ, the Lord is risen today, Sons of men and angels say Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!
2 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia!
Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!
3 Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
Once he died our souls to save, Alleluia!
Where's thy victory, boasting grave? Alleluia!
4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Following our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!
5 Hail the Lord of earth and heaven, Alleluia!
Praise to thee by both be given, Alleluia!
Thee we greet triumphant now, Alleluia!
Hail the Resurrection, thou, Alleluia!
6 King of glory, soul of bliss, Alleluia!
Everlasting life is this, Alleluia!
Thee to know, thy power to prove, Alleluia!
Thus to sing, and thus to love, Alleluia!
United Methodist Hymnal, 1989
Christ the Lord is risen today
Morning Has Broken
Author: Eleanor Farjeon Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns Used With Tune: BUNESSAN
Morning Has Broken
Be Still, For the Spirit of the Lord
Author: David Evans Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Be Still, For the presence of the Lord
Be Still, For the Spirit of the Lord
Come and Fill
Author: Communaute de Taizé Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Come and fill our hearts with your peace (Confitemini Domino)
Come and Fill
Angels We Have Heard on High
Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 252 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Used With Tune: [Angels we have heard on high] Text Sources: Traditional French carol; Traditional French carol, 18th cent.
Angels We Have Heard on High
O Come Let Us Adore Him
Author: Frederick Oakeley; John Francis Wade Meter: 7.7.10 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: O come, let us adore Him
O Come Let Us Adore Him
Brethren, We Have Met to Worship
Author: George Askins Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 251 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 Brethren, we have met to worship
And adore the Lord our God;
Will you pray with all your power,
While we try to preach the Word?
All is vain unless the Spirit
Of the Holy One comes down;
Brethren, pray, and holy manna
Will be showered all around.
2 Brethren, see poor sinners round you
Slumb'ring on the brink of woe;
Death is coming, hell is moving,
Can you bear to let them go?
See our fathers and our mothers,
And our children sinking down;
Brethren, pray and holy manna
Will be showered all around.
3 Sisters, will you join and help us?
Moses' sister aided him;
Will you help the trembling mourners
Who are struggling hard with sin?
Tell them all about the Savior,
Tell them that He will be found;
Sisters, pray, and holy manna
Will be showered all around.
4 Let us love our God supremely,
Let us love each other, too;
Let us love and pray for sinners,
Till our God makes all things new.
Then He'll call us home to heaven,
At His table we'll sit down;
Christ will gird Himself, and serve us
With sweet manna all around.
Baptist Hymnal, 1991
Brethren, We Have Met to Worship
From All That Dwell Below the Skies
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,284 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns 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 Thy mercies Lord;
Eternal truth attends Thy Word;
Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore
Till suns shall rise and set no more.
Baptist Hymnal, 2008
From All That Dwell Below the Skies
The strife is o'er, the battle done
Author: Francis Pott Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 501 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns Lyrics: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
1 The strife is o'er, the battle done;
the victory of life is won;
the song of triumph has begun.
Alleluia!
2 The powers of death have done their worst,
but Christ their legions has dispersed.
Let shouts of holy joy outburst.
Alleluia!
3 The three sad days are quickly sped;
he rises glorious from the dead.
All glory to our risen Head.
Alleluia!
4 He closed the yawning gates of hell;
the bars from heaven's high portals fell.
Let hymns of praise his triumph tell.
Alleluia!
5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee,
from death's dread sting thy servants free,
that we may live and sing to thee.
Alleluia!
Final Ending:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Psalter Hymnal, (Gray) Text Sources: Latin, 17th century
The strife is o'er, the battle done
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Author: J. M. Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 513 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel Refrain First Line: Gaude, gaude, Emmanuel Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Immanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
shall come to you, O Israel.
2 O come, O Wisdom from on high,
who ordered all things mightily;
to us the path of knowledge show
and teach us in its ways to go. Refrain
3 O come, O come, great Lord of might,
who to your tribes on Sinai's height
in ancient times did give the law
in cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain
4 O come, O Branch of Jesse's stem,
unto your own and rescue them!
From depths of hell your people save,
and give them victory o'er the grave. Refrain
5 O come, O Key of David, come
and open wide our heavenly home.
Make safe for us the heavenward road
and bar the way to death's abode. Refrain
6 O come, O Bright and Morning Star,
and bring us comfort from afar!
Dispel the shadows of the night
and turn our darkness into light. Refrain
7 O come, O King of nations, bind
in one the hearts of all mankind.
Bid all our sad divisions cease
and be yourself our King of Peace. Refrain
Psalter Hymnal (Gray) Text Sources: Ancient Antiphons (Latin), versified in 18th century; Latin, c. 12th century
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
Author: Jennette Threlfall Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 160 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Hosanna, loud hosanna, The little children sang Lyrics: 1 Hosanna, loud hosanna
the little children sang;
through pillared court and temple
the lovely anthem rang.
To Jesus, who had blessed them,
close folded to his breast,
the children sang their praises,
the simplest and the best.
2 From Olivet they followed
mid an exultant crowd,
the victory palm branch waving,
and chanting clear and loud.
The Lord of earth and heaven
rode on in lowly state,
nor scorned that little children
should on his bidding wait.
3 "Hosanna in the highest!"
That ancient song we sing,
for Christ is our Redeemer,
the Lord of heaven, our King.
O may we ever praise him
with heart and life and voice,
and in his blissful presence
eternally rejoice.
Psalter Hymnal
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry
Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 232 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
announces that the Lord is nigh.
Awake and harken, for he brings
glad tidings of the King of kings!
2 Then cleansed be every life from sin:
make straight the way for God within,
and let us all our hearts prepare
for Christ to come and enter there.
3 We hail you as our Savior, Lord,
our refuge and our great reward.
Without your grace we waste away
like flowers that wither and decay.
4 Stretch forth your hand, our health restore,
and make us rise to fall no more.
O let your face upon us shine
and fill the world with love divine.
5 All praise to you, eternal Son,
whose advent has our freedom won,
whom with the Father we adore,
and Holy Spirit, evermore.
Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)
On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry
This Is the Day
Author: Unknown; R. Gerald Hobbs Meter: Irregular Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: This is the day, this is the day Used With Tune: THIS IS THE DAY
This Is the Day
Jesus, Stand among Us
Author: William Pennefather; Lydia Pedersen Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 72 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns Used With Tune: BEMERTON (CASWALL)
Jesus, Stand among Us
Come, Christians, Join to Sing
Author: Christian Henry Bateman Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Opening Hymns Used With Tune: MADRID
Come, Christians, Join to Sing
How Great Thou Art
Author: Carl Boberg, 1850-1940; Stuart K Hine, b. 1899 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 142 hymnals Topics: Opening Hymns First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee Used With Tune: O STORE GUD
How Great Thou Art
"Abba, Father," We Approach Thee
Author: James G. Deck Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Abba, Father, we approach Thee
"Abba, Father," We Approach Thee
Stand Up and Bless the Lord
Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 401 hymnals Topics: Morning and Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 Stand up and bless the Lord,
Ye people of God's choice;
Stand up and bless the Lord your God
With heart and soul and voice.
2 Though high above all praise,
Above all blessing high,
Who would not fear God's holy name,
And laud and magnify?
3 O for the living flame
From God's own altar brought,
To touch our lips, our minds inspire,
And wing to heaven our thought!
4 God is our strength and song,
Now is salvation ours;
Then be God's love in Christ proclaimed
With all our ransomed powers.
5 Stand up and bless the Lord;
The Lord your God adore;
Stand up and bless God's glorious name;
Henceforth forevermore.
Scripture: Nehemiah 9:5 Used With Tune: CARLISLE
Stand Up and Bless the Lord
God, Reveal Your Presence
Author: Gerhardt Tersteegen; Frederick William Foster; John Miller; William Mercer Appears in 134 hymnals Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 God, reveal your presence:
as we now adore you
and with awe appear before you.
Here in this your temple:
all within keep silence,
gather now with deepest reverence.
You alone
God we own,
you, our God and Saviour:
praise your name for ever.
2 God, reveal your presence:
hear the harps resounding;
see the crowds the throne surrounding.
"Holy, holy, holy!"
Hear the hymn ascending,
angels, saints, their voices blending.
Bow your ear
to us here;
hearken, O Lord Jesus,
to our humble praises.
3 O great Fount of blessing,
purify my spirit,
trusting only in your merit;
like the holy angels
gathered all before you,
may I ceaselessly adore you.
Let your will
ever still
rule your church terrestrial,
as the hosts celestial. Used With Tune: ARNSBERG
God, Reveal Your Presence
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Author: Walter Chalmers Smith Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 213 hymnals Topics: Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;
thy justice like mountains high soaring above
thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.
3 To all, life thou givest, to both great and small;
in all life. thou livest, the true life of all;
we blossom and flourish, like leaves on the tree,
then wither and perish; but naught changeth thee.
4 Thou reignest in glory, thou rulest in light,
thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;
all laud we would render, O help us to see
'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee. Used With Tune: ST DENIO
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
The Church's One Foundation
Author: Samuel J. Stone Appears in 869 hymnals Topics: Opening Hymns Used With Tune: [The Church's one foundation]
The Church's One Foundation
Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens Adore Him
Author: Edward Osler Appears in 760 hymnals Topics: Opening Hymns First Line: Praise the Lord! Ye heaven's, adore Him Used With Tune: FABEN Text Sources: Foundling Hospital Collection, st. 1,2; From Psalm 148
Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens Adore Him
I Rejoiced When I Heard Them Say
Author: Bernadette Farrell Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: I rejoiced when I heard them say, "Let us go to the house of God" (Farrell) Refrain First Line: Shalom. shalom
I Rejoiced When I Heard Them Say
Come, Thou Almighty King
Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,800 hymnals Topics: Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou Almighty King.
Help us Thy name to sing,
Help us to praise;
Father! all-glorious,
O'er all victorious,
Come, and reign over us,
Ancient of days.
2 Come, Thou Incarnate Word,
Gird on Thy mighty sword,
Our pray'r attend!
Come, and Thy people bless,
And give Thy word success:
Spirit of holiness,
On us descend.
3 Come, holy Comforter.
Thy sacred witness bear,
In this glad hour.
Thou, who almighty art,
Now rule in ev'ry heart,
And ne'er from us depart,
Spirit of pow'r.
4 To the great One in Three
Eternal praises be,
Hence evermore;
His sovereign majesty
May we in glory see,
And to eternity
Love and adore. Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN
Come, Thou Almighty King
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Author: Henry Van Dyke Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 269 hymnals Topics: Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1. Joyful, joyful, we adore thee,
God of glory, Lord of love;
hearts unfold like flowers before thee,
opening 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 heaven reflect thy rays,
stars and angels sing around thee,
center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
flowery meadow, flashing sea,
chanting bird and flowing fountain,
call us to rejoice in thee.
3. Thou art giving and forgiving,
ever blessing, ever blest,
wellspring 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.
Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Take Time to Be Holy
Author: William D. Longstaff, 1822-1894 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 316 hymnals Topics: Opening Hymns Used With Tune: HOLINESS
Take Time to Be Holy
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Author: Thomas O. Chisholm, 1866-1960 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 191 hymnals Topics: Opening Hymns First Line: Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father! Refrain First Line: Great is Thy faithfulness! Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Revive Us Again
Author: William P. Mackay Appears in 1,245 hymnals Topics: Opening Hymns First Line: We praise thee, O God! For the Son of Thy love Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Thine the glory Used With Tune: [We praise thee, O God! For the Son of Thy love]
Revive Us Again
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