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O for a Thousand Tongues

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,746 hymnals Topics: Christ Life and Ministry; Recessionals; 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 Splendor of God's Glory Bright

Author: St. Ambrose; Louis F. Benson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Ancient Hymns; Christ Name of ; Historical; Worship First Line: O splendor of God's glory bright, From light eternal bringing light

Where cross the crowded ways of life

Author: Frank Mason North Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 371 hymnals Topics: Labor Day; Missions General; Social Betterment; Soul Winning; Working Man

God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand

Author: Daniel C. Roberts Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 424 hymnals Topics: Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Day; National Righteousness; Patriotic; Righteousness; Social Betterment; liturgical Prayer Songs 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

Praise to God for His Goodness and Truth

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 527 hymnals First Line: I'll praise my Maker with my breath

Take Up Thy Cross, the Savior Said

Author: Charles W. Everest Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 298 hymnals Topics: Admonition; Christ Cross of; Cross of the believer First Line: Take up thy cross, the Savior said, If thou wouldst my disciple be

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 212 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year A 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

I Come with Joy

Author: Brian A. Wren Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: liturgical Communion Songs First Line: I come with joy to meet my Lord

O Thou Who Camest from Above

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 177 hymnals Text Sources: Adapt.: Jubilate Hymns

Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 346 hymnals

Hail, Thou once-despisèd Jesus!

Author: John Bakewell; Augustus Toplady Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 625 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christ Advocate; Christ Passion; Christ Sacrifice; Passion; Sacrifice; Worship First Line: Hail, Thou once-despised Jesus!

The Servant Song

Author: Richard Gillard Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 51 hymnals First Line: Will you let me be your servant

O Spirit of the Living God

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 374 hymnals First Line: O Spirit of the living God, In all Thy plenitude of grace

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Daniel ben Judah; Thomas Olivers Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 454 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Ancient Hymns; Choir; God the Father His Attributes; Historical; Worship First Line: The God of Abraham praise, Who reigns enthroned above Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of Everlasting Days, and God of Love; Jehovah, great I AM! by earth and heaven confessed; I bow and bless the sacred name forever blest. 2 The great I AM has sworn; I on this oath depend. I shall, on eagle wings upborne, to heaven ascend. I shall behold God's face; I shall God's power adore, and sing the wonders of God's grace forevermore. 3 The heavenly land I see, with peace and plenty blest; a land of sacred liberty, and endless rest. There milk and honey flow, and oil and wine abound, and trees of life forever grow with mercy crowned. 4 The God who reigns on high the great archangels sing, and "Holy, holy, holy!" cry "Almighty King! Who was, and is, the same, and evermore shall be: Jehovah, Lord, the great I AM, we worship thee!" United Methodist Hymnal, 1989 Text Sources: Yigdal Elohim Hai

Lord Jesus, Think on Me

Author: Allen William Chatfield; Synesius of Cyrene, Bishop of Ptolemais Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 130 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns; Devotional; Historical; Inner Life

Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Author: J. M. Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Text Sources: Latin, 6th or 7th cent.

Here I Am, Lord

Author: Daniel L. Schutte Meter: 7.7.7.4 D with refrain Appears in 63 hymnals First Line: I, the Lord of sea and sky

O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

Author: Washington Gladden Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 576 hymnals Topics: Brotherhood; Fellowship with Men

Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 316 hymnals Topics: Fellowship with God; liturgical Communion Songs

Guide Me

Author: William Williams; Peter Williams Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 1,833 hymnals Topics: Choir; Pilgrimage, Christian First Line: Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O my great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but you are mighty; hold me with your powerful hand. Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me now and evermore, feed me now and evermore. 2 Open now the crystal fountain, where the healing waters flow. Let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, ever be my strength and shield, ever be my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside. Death of death, and hell's Destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side. Songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever sing to you, I will ever sing to you. Psalter Hymnal, (Gray) Text Sources: Welsh

Gift of Finest Wheat

Author: Omer Westendorf Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 45 hymnals First Line: As when a shepherd calls his sheep Refrain First Line: You satisfy the hungry heart

Make me a channel of your peace

Author: St. Francis of Assisi; Sebastian Temple Meter: Irregular Appears in 40 hymnals Refrain First Line: O Master, grant that I may never seek

Sanctuary

Author: Randy Scruggs; John Thompson Meter: Irregular Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary

Change My Heart, O God

Author: Eddie Espinosa Meter: Irregular Appears in 20 hymnals

Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether

Author: Percy Dearmer Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.7 Appears in 24 hymnals

Go to Dark Gethsemane

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 506 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Gethsemane; Christ Gethsemane; Christ Passion; Gethsemane Lyrics: 1 Go to dark Gethsemane, You who feel the tempter's pow'r; Your Redeemer's conflict see; Watch with Him one bitter hour; Turn not from His griefs away; Learn of Jesus Christ to pray. 2 Follow to the judgment hall; View the Lord of life arraigned; O the worm-wood and the gall! O the pangs His soul sustained! Shun not suff'ring, shame, or loss; Learn of Him to bear the cross. 3 Calv'ry's mournful mountain climb There' adoring at His feet, Mark the miracle of time, God's own sacrifice complete: "It is finished!" Hear the cry; Learn of Jesus Christ to die. 4 Early hasten to the tomb Where they laid his breathless clay; All is solitude and gloom; Who hath taken Him away? Christ is ris'n! He meets our eyes: Savior, teach us so to rise. Baptist Hymnal, 1991

I Will Trust in the Lord

Meter: Irregular Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord Text Sources: African American spiritual

One Bread, One Body

Author: John B. Foley Meter: 4.4.6 with refrain Appears in 36 hymnals First Line: Gentile or Jew Text Sources: Didache 9

Arise, Your Light Is Come!

Author: Ruth C. Duck Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals

For the beauty of the earth

Author: Folliot Sandford Pierpoint, 1835-1917 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 640 hymnals Topics: Year C Proper 17 Refrain First Line: Lord of all, to thee we raise Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies: Refrain: Lord of all, to thee we raise this our sacrifice of praise. 2 For the beauty 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, pleasures pure and undefiled: [Refrain] 4 For each perfect gift of thine, to our race so freely given, graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven: [Refrain] 5 For thy church which evermore lifteth holy hands above, offering up on every shore her pure sacrifice of love, [Refrain] Scripture: Hebrews 13:15 Used With Tune: DIX

My God, accept my heart this day

Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 261 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year B Lyrics: 1 My God, accept my heart this day, and make it always thine, that I from thee no more may stray, no more from thee decline. 2 Before the cross of him who died, behold, I prostrate fall; let every sin be crucified, and Christ be all in all. 3 Anoint me with thy heavenly grace, and seal me for thine own; that I may see thy glorious face, and worship near thy throne. 4 Let every thought and work and word to thee be ever given: Then life shall be thy service, Lord, and death the gate of heaven. *5 All glory to the Father be, all glory to the Son, all glory, Holy Ghost, to thee, while endless ages run. Scripture: Colossians 3:11 Used With Tune: ST PETER

Goodness Is Stronger Than Evil

Author: Desmond Tutu Appears in 15 hymnals Text Sources: An African Prayer Book, Doubleday

O for a heart to praise my God

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,165 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year C Lyrics: 1 O for a heart to praise my God, a heart from sin set free; a heart that's sprinkled with the blood so freely shed for me: 2 A heart resigned, submissive, meek, my great Redeemer's throne; where only Christ is heard to speak, where Jesus reigns alone: 3 A humble, lowly, contrite heart, believing, true, and clean, which neither life nor death can part from him that dwells within: 4 A heart in every thought renewed, and full of love divine; perfect and right and pure and good — a copy, Lord, of thine. 5 Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart, come quickly from above; write thy new name upon my heart, thy new best name of Love. Scripture: Psalm 51:10 Used With Tune: STOCKTON

O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts

Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 563 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year C Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, joy of loving hearts, the fount of life, the light of all from every bliss that earth imparts, we turn, unfilled, to hear your call. 2 Your truth unchanged has ever stood; you plead with all to call on you, to those who seek you, you are good, to those who find you, life is new. 3 We taste your ever-living bread, and long to feast upon you still; we drink of you, the fountainhead, our thirsting souls from you we fill. 4 O Jesus, ever with us stay; make all our moments calm and bright; chase the bleak night of sin away; shed o'er the world your holy light. Used With Tune: MARYTON Text Sources: 12th century

Just As I Am

Author: Charlotte Elliott Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 2,136 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year B First Line: Just as I am, without one plea Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me, and that thou bidd'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 2 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; sight, riches, healing of the mind, yea, all I need, in thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 3 Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt, fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 4 Just as I am, thy love unknown has broken every barrier down; now to be thine, yea, thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. Used With Tune: WOODWORTH

Jesus, these eyes have never seen

Author: Ray Palmer, 1808-1887 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 240 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year C Lyrics: 1 Jesus, these eyes have never seen that radiant form of thine; the veil of sense hangs dark between thy blessèd face and mine. 2 I see thee not, I hear thee not, yet art thou oft with me; and earth hath ne'er so dear a spot as where I meet with thee. 3 Yet, though I have not seen, and still must rest in faith alone, I love thee, dearest Lord, and will, unseen, but not unknown. 4 When death these mortal eyes shall seal, and still this throbbing heart, the rending veil shall thee reveal all glorious as thou art. Scripture: 1 John 3:2 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL' (GRÄFENBERG)

The Lord is King! lift up thy voice

Author: Josiah Conder, 1789-1855 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 256 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year B Lyrics: 1 The Lord is King! lift up thy voice, O earth, and all ye heavens, rejoice; from world to world the joy shall ring, 'The Lord omnipotent is King!' 2 The Lord is King! who then shall dare resist his will, distrust his care, or murmur at his wise decrees, or doubt his royal promises? 3 He reigns! ye saints, exalt your strains; your God is King, your Father reigns; and he is at the Father's side, the Man of love, the Crucified. 4 Alike pervaded by his eye all parts of his dominion lie: this world of ours and worlds unseen, and thin the boundary between! 5 One Lord one empire all secures; he reigns, and life and death are yours; through earth and heaven one song shall ring, 'The Lord omnipotent is King!' Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:22-23 Used With Tune: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT

Glorious things of thee are spoken

Author: John Newton (1725-1807) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,300 hymnals Topics: Proper 17 Year C Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; he whose word cannot be broken formed thee for his own abode. On the Rock of ages founded, what can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, thou may'st smile at all thy foes. 2 See, the streams of living waters, springing from eternal love, well supply thy sons and daughters, and all fear of want remove. Who can faint while such a river ever flows their thirst to assuage: grace which, like the Lord the giver, never fails from age to age? 3 Round each habitation hovering, see the cloud and fire appear for a glory and a covering, showing that the Lord is near. Thus they march, the pillar leading, light by night and shade by day; daily on the manna feeding which he gives them when they pray. 4 Saviour, if of Zion's city I through grace a member am, let the world deride or pity, I will glory in thy name. Fading is the worldling's pleasure, all his boasted pomp and show; solid joys and lasting treasure, none but Zion's children know. Scripture: Isaiah 33:20-21 Used With Tune: AUSTRIA

Baptized in Water

Author: Michael Saward Meter: 5.5.8 D Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: liturgical Creedal Songs First Line: Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit

"Man of Sorrows," What a Name

Author: P. P. Bliss Meter: 7.7.7.8 Appears in 332 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Choir; Christ Passion; Christ Sacrifice; Passion; Sacrifice; Worship; liturgical Communion Songs Lyrics: 1 Man of sorrows what a name for the Son of God, who came ruined sinners to reclaim: Hallelujah, what a Savior! 2 Bearing shame and scoffing rude, in my place condemned he stood, sealed my pardon with his blood: Hallelujah, what a Savior! 3 Guilty, helpless, lost were we; blameless Lamb of God was he, sacrificed to set us free: Hallelujah, what a Savior! 4 He was lifted up to die; "It is finished" was his cry; now in heaven exalted high: Hallelujah, what a Savior! 5 When he comes, our glorious King, all his ransomed home to bring, then anew this song we'll sing: Hallelujah, what a Savior! Psalter Hymnal, (Gray), 1987

We Know that Christ Is Raised

Author: John Geyer Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: We know that Christ is raised and dies no more

O God of Bethel, by Whose hand

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 380 hymnals

By Gracious Powers So Wonderfully Sheltered

Author: Dietrich Bonhoeffer; Fred Pratt Green Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 17 hymnals

Bread of Heaven, On Thee We Feed

Author: Josiah Conder Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 338 hymnals Topics: liturgical Communion Songs Text Sources: Pratt's Collection

At the Name of Jesus

Author: Caroline M. Noel Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 255 hymnals First Line: At the Name of Jesus Every knee shall bow (Noel)

Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim

Author: Charles Wesley; Norton Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 669 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Worship; Worship; liturgical Doxology First Line: Ye servants of God! Your Master proclaim Lyrics: 1 You servants of God, your Master proclaim, and publish abroad his wonderful name; the name all-victorious of Jesus extol; his kingdom is glorious and rules over all. 2 God rules in the height, almighty to save; though hid from our sight, his presence we have; the great congregation his triumph shall sing, ascribing salvation to Jesus our King. 3 "Salvation to God, who sits on the throne!" let all cry aloud, and honor the Son; the praises of Jesus the angels proclaim, fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb. 4 Then let us adore and give him his right: all glory and power, all wisdom and might, all honor and blessing with angels above and thanks never ceasing for infinite love. Psalter Hymnal, 1987

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,216 hymnals Topics: Intercession; Prayer Hymns of First Line: My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Author: W. W. Walford Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 1,307 hymnals Topics: Intercession; Prayer Hymns about; liturgical Prayer Songs First Line: Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! that calls me from a world of care, and bids me at my Father's throne make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons of distress and grief, my soul has often found relief, and oft escaped the tempter's snare by thy return, sweet hour of prayer! 2 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! the joys I feel, the bliss I share of those whose anxious spirits burn with strong desires for thy return! With such I hasten to the place where God my Savior shows his face, and gladly take my station there, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer! 3 Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! thy wings shall my petition bear to him whose truth and faithfulness engage the waiting soul to bless. And since he bids me seek his face, believe his word, and trust his grace, I'll cast on him my every care, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer! United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,132 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Providence; liturgical Scripture Songs

Lead on, O King Eternal

Author: Ernest W. Shurtleff Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 400 hymnals Topics: Warfare, Spiritual; Warfare, Christian First Line: Lead on, O King Eternal, The day of march has come Lyrics: 1 Lead on, O King eternal, the day of march has come; henceforth in fields of conquest your tents will be our home. Through days of preparation your grace has made us strong; and now, O King eternal, we lift our battle song. 2 Lead on, O King eternal, till sin's fierce war shall cease, and holiness shall whisper the sweet amen of peace. For not with swords' loud clashing or roll of stirring drums with deeds of love and mercy the heavenly kingdom comes. 3 Lead on, O King eternal; we follow, not with fears, for gladness breaks like morning where'er your face appears. Your cross is lifted o'er us, we journey in its light; the crown awaits the conquest; lead on, O God of might. Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)

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