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The Servant Song
Author: Richard Gillard Appears in 51 hymnals First Line: Brother, let me be your servant Topics: Service of the Word Dedication Songs; The Service of the Word Dedication Songs; The Going Forth Songs of Service Used With Tune: [Brother, let me be your servant]
The Servant Song
Luke 1: 46-55: Tell Out, My Soul
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 60 hymnals First Line: Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
Unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice;
tender to me the promise of his word;
in God my Savior shall my heart rejoice.
2 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his name!
Make known his might, the deeds his arm has done;
his mercy sure, from age to age the same;
his holy name, the Lord, the Mighty One.
3 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might!
Powers and dominions lay their glory by.
Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight,
the hungry fed, the humble lifted high.
4 Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word!
Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure.
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
to children's children and forevermore!
Topics: Service of the Word New Testament Songs; Praise and Thanksgiving Songs for Praising the Father Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 Used With Tune: WOODLANDS Text Sources: Magnificat
Luke 1: 46-55: Tell Out, My Soul
The Lord's Prayer (West Indian)
Author: J. Jefferson Cleveland; Verolga Nix Meter: Irregular Appears in 727 hymnals First Line: Our Father, who art in heaven Topics: Service of the Word Prayer Songs; The Service of the Word Prayer Songs Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Used With Tune: WEST INDIAN
The Lord's Prayer (West Indian)
Praise God from Whom
Author: Thomas Ken Appears in 1,222 hymnals First Line: Praise God from whom all blessings flow Lyrics: A Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
praise him all creatures here below;
praise him above, you heav'nly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
B Praise God from whom all blessing flow;
in heav'n above and earth below;
one God, three persons we adore.
To God be praise forevermore. Amen.
Spanish:
A la Divina Trinidad,
todos unido alabad,
con alegria, y gratitud,
su amor y gracia celebrad.
Korean:
Manboke keunwon hananim
on bakseong chansong drigo
Jeo cheonsayeo chansonghasei,
chansong seongbu, seogja, seongryoung.
Hausa:
Mai bayarwa ne Allehnmu,
yabe shi, ku'yan Adam duk.
Yabe shi, ke Mala'iku
uba da Da da Ruhu, daya. Amin. Topics: Gathering Songs Songs About God; Praise and Thanksgiving Songs for Praising the Father Used With Tune: [Praise God from whom all blessings flow] Text Sources: Text A: A Manual of Prayers for the Use of Scholars in Winchester College, 1695; Text B: after Thomas Ken, Rev. Hymns for Today's Church, 1982
Praise God from Whom
Spirit of the Living God
Author: Daniel Iverson; Michael Baughen Appears in 99 hymnals Topics: Service of the Word Songs of Illumination; The Service of the Word Songs of Illumination; Praise and Thanksgiving Songs for Invoking the Presence of the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: [Spirit of the living God] Text Sources: Revival Songs, 1929
Spirit of the Living God
God Himself Is With Us
Author: Gerhardt Tersteegen Meter: 6.6.8.6.6.8.6.6.6 Appears in 120 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God himself is with us:
let us now adore him,
and with awe appear before him.
God is in his temple,
all within keep silence,
and before him bow with reverence.
Him alone do we own
as our God and Savior;
praise his name forever.
2 God himself is with us;
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;
hear, O Christ, the praises
that your Church now raises.
3 Fount of every blessing,
purify my spirit,
trusting only in your merit.
Like the holy angels
who behold your glory,
may I ceaselessly adore you,
and in all, great and small,
seek to do most nearly
what you love so dearly.
Used With Tune: ARNSBERG
God Himself Is With Us
All Creatures of Our God and King
Author: Francis of Assisi; William H. Draper Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 264 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voice and with us sing:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
thou silver moon with softer gleam,
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
2 Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
ye clouds that sail in heaven along,
O praise him, Alleluia!
Thou rising morn in praise rejoice,
ye lights of evening, find a voice:
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
3 Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
make music for thy Lord to hear,
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Thou fire so masterful and bright
that givest us both warmth and light,
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
4 All ye who are of tender heart,
forgiving others, take your part,
sing his praises, Alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
praise God and on him cast your care,
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
5 Let all things their Creator bless,
and worship him in humbleness,
O praise him, Allleuia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son
and praise the Spirit, Three in One,
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
All Creatures of Our God and King
Let the Whole Creation Cry
Author: Stopford A. Brooke Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 80 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let the whole creation cry: Alleluia!
"Glory to the Lord on high!" Alleluia!
Heaven and earth, awake and sing, Alleluia!
God is God and therefore King, Alleluia!
2 Praise him, all ye hosts above, Alleluia!
ever bright and fair in love! Alleluia!
Sun and moon, lift up your voice; Alleluia!
night and stars, in God rejoice, Alleluia!
3 Warriors fighting for the Lord, Alleluia!
prophets burning with his Word, Alleluia!
those to whom the arts belong, Alleluia!
add their voices to the song, Alleluia!
4 Men and women, young and old, Alleluia!
raise the anthem manifold; Alleluia!
and let children’s happy hearts, Alleluia!
in this worship bear their parts: Alleluia!
Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: LLANFAIR
Let the Whole Creation Cry
Come, Christians, Join to Sing
Author: Christian H. Bateman Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 125 hymnals First Line: Come, Christians join to sing Alleluia Lyrics: 1 Come, Christians, join to sing
Alleluia! Amen!
loud praise to Christ our King;
Alleluia! Amen!
Let all, with heart and voice,
before his throne rejoice;
praise is his gracious choice:
Alleluia! Amen!
2 Come, lift your hearts on high,
Alleluia! Amen!
let praises fill the sky;
Alleluia! Amen!
He is our Guide and Friend;
to us he’ll condescend;
his love shall never end:
Alleluia! Amen!
3 Praise yet our Christ again,
Alleluia! Amen!
life shall not end the strain;
Alleluia! Amen!
On heaven’s blissful shore
his goodness we’ll adore,
singing forevermore,
“Alleluia! Amen!”
Used With Tune: MADRID
Come, Christians, Join to Sing
The God of Abraham Praise
Author: Thomas Olivers Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 454 hymnals 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:
we bow and bless the sacred name, forever blest.
2 He by himself hath sworn, we on his oath depend;
we shall on eagles' wings upborne, to heaven ascend;
we shall behold his face, we shall his power adore,
and sing the wonders of his grace forevermore.
3 The God who reigns on high the great archangels sing,
and “Holy, holy, holy!” cry, “Almighty King!
Who wast and art the same, and evermore shall be:
eternal Father, great I AM, we worship thee.”
4 The whole triumphant host give thanks to God on high,
“Hail, Father, Son and Holy Ghost!” they ever cry.
Hail, Abraham’s God and mine! With heaven our songs we raise;
all might and majesty are thine, and endless praise.
Topics: Gathering Songs Songs About God; Praise and Thanksgiving Songs for Praising the Father; The Going Forth Recessional Hymns Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: paraphrase of Hebrew Yigdal
The God of Abraham Praise
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
Author: Johann J. Schütz; Frances Cox Appears in 194 hymnals 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.
My soul with comfort rich he fills,
and every grief he gently stills:
to God all praise and glory!
2 What God’s almighty power has made,
in mercy he is keeping;
by morning glow or evening shade
his eye is never sleeping.
And where he rules in kingly might,
there all is just and all is right:
to God all praise and glory!
3 We sought the Lord in our distress;
O God, in mercy hear us.
Our Savior saw our helplessness
and came with peace to cheer us.
For this we thank and praise the Lord,
who is by one and all adored:
to God all praise and glory!
4 Let all who name Christ’s holy name
give God the praise and glory.
Let all who know his power proclaim
aloud the wondrous story.
Cast every idol from its throne;
the Lord is God, and he alone:
to God all praise and glory!
Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 539 hymnals First Line: Praise, my soul the King of heaven 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 all people in distress.
Praise him, still the same forever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Glorious in his faithfulness!
3 Fatherlike, he tends and spares us;
all our hopes and fears he knows.
In his hands he gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Widely as his mercy flows!
4 Angels, help us to adore him,
you behold him face to face.
Sun and moon bow down before him;
all who dwell in time and space.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise with us the God of grace!
Topics: Gathering Songs Songs About God; The Service of the Word Songs of Assurance; Praise and Thanksgiving Songs for Praising the Father; The Going Forth Recessional Hymns Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
I Sing the Mighty Power of God
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 470 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I sing the mighty power of God
that made the mountains rise,
that spread the flowing seas abroad
and built the lofty skies.
I sing the wisdom that ordained
the sun to rule the day;
the moon shines full at his command
and all the stars obey.
2 I sing the goodness of the Lord
that filled the earth with food;
he formed the creatures with his word
and then pronounced them good.
Lord, how your wonders are displayed
where'er I turn my eye,
if I survey the ground I tread
or gaze upon the sky!
3 There's not a plant or flower below
but makes your glories known,
and clouds arise and tempests blow
by order from your throne;
while all that borrows life from you
is ever in your care,
and everywhere that we can be,
you, God, are present there.
Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE
I Sing the Mighty Power of God
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Author: Matthew Bridges; Godfrey Thring Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 796 hymnals Lyrics:
1 Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon his throne;
hark! how the heav'nly anthem drowns
all music but its own;
awake, my soul, and sing
of him who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless King
through all eternity.
2 Crown him the Lord of life,
who triumphed o'er the grave,
and rose victorious in the strife
for those he came to save;
His glories now we sing
who died and reigns on high,
who died eternal life to bring,
and lives that death may die.
3 Crown him the Lord of love;
behold his hands and side,
rich wounds, yet visible above,
in beauty glorified;
no angels in the sky
can fully bear that sight,
but downward bends his burning eye
at mysteries so bright.
4 Crown him the Lord of years,
the potentate of time,
creator of the rolling spheres,
ineffably sublime.
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
for thou hast died for me;
thy praise shall never, never fail
throughout eternity.
Topics: The Going Forth Recessional Hymns Used With Tune: DIADEMATA
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 383 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation!
All you who hear, now to his temple draw near;
join me in glad adoration.
2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things is wondrously reigning,
Shelters you under his wings, oh, 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 here 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.
Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Alleluia, Sing to Jesus
Author: William C. Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 214 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! sing to Jesus!
his the scepter, his the throne;
Alleluia! his the triumph,
his the victory alone.
Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion
thunder like a mighty flood.
Jesus, out of every nation,
has redeemed us by his blood.
2 Alleluia! not as orphans
are we left in sorrow now;
Alleluia! he is near us;
faith believes nor questions how.
Though the cloud from sight received him
when the forty days were o'er,
shall our hearts forget his promise,
"I am with you evermore"?
3 Alleluia! heavenly High Priest,
here on earth our help, our stay;
Alleluia! hear the sinful
cry to you from day to day.
Intercessor, Friend of sinners,
earth's Redeemer, hear our plea,
where the songs of all the sinless
sweep across the crystal sea. Topics: Praise and Thanksgiving Songs to Remember the Work of the Son; The Going Forth Recessional Hymns Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Alleluia, Sing to Jesus
Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates
Author: Georg Weissel; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 273 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, O mighty gates;
behold the King of glory waits;
the King of kings is drawing near;
the Savior of the world is here!
2 Fling wide the portals of your heart;
make it a temple, set apart
in earthly use for heaven's employ,
adorned with prayer and love and joy.
3 Redeemer, come, with us abide;
our hearts to you we open wide;
let us you inner presence feel;
your grace and love in us reveal.
4 O Holy Spirit lead us on
until our glorious goal is won;
eternal praise, eternal fame
be offered, Savior, to your name!
Scripture: Psalm 24 Used With Tune: TRURO
Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates
When in Our Music God is Glorified
Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 84 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When in our music God is glorified,
and adoration leaves no room for pride,
it is as though the whole creation cried
"Alleluia!"
2 How often, making music, we have found
a new dimension in the world of sound,
as worship moved us to a more profound
Alleluia!
3 So has the Church, in liturgy and song,
in faith and love, through centuries of wrong,
borne witness to the truth in every tongue:
Alleluia!
4 And did not Jesus sing a Psalm that night
when utmost evil strove against the Light?
Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight:
Alleluia!
5 Let every instrument be tuned for praise!
Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise!
And may God give us faith to sing always:
Alleluia!
Used With Tune: ENGELBERG
When in Our Music God is Glorified
Glory Be to the Father
Meter: Irregular Appears in 988 hymnals Lyrics: Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen, Amen. Used With Tune: MEINEKE Text Sources: Gloria Patri, 2nd C.
Glory Be to the Father
Praise the Lord! O Heavens, Adore Him
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 750 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord! O heavens, adore him;
praise him, angels in the height;
sun and moon, bow down before him;
praise him, shining stars of light.
Praise the Lord, for he hath spoken;
worlds his mighty voice obeyed:
laws which never shall be broken
for their guidance he has made.
2 Praise the Lord, for he is gracious;
never shall his promise fail;
God has made his saints victorious:
sin and death shall not prevail.
Praise the God of our salvation;
hosts on high, his power proclaim;
heaven and earth, and all creation,
laud and magnify his name.
Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN Text Sources: The Foundling Hospital Collection, London, 1796, alt.
Praise the Lord! O Heavens, Adore Him
Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
Author: Tobias Clausnitzer; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 144 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blessed Jesus, at your word
we are gathered all to hear you.
Let our hearts and souls be stirred
now to seek and love and fear you.
By your gospel pure and holy,
teach us, Lord, to love you solely.
2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight
lie in deepest darkness shrouded,
till your Spirit breaks our night
with your beams of truth unclouded.
You alone to God can win us;
you must work all good within us.
3 Glorious Lord, yourself impart;
Light of Light, from God proceeding,
open lips and ears and heart;
help us by your Spirit's leading.
Hear the cry your church now raises;
Lord, accept our prayers and praises.
Topics: Service of the Word Songs of Illumination; The Service of the Word Songs of Illumination Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU
Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
O Word of God Incarnate
Author: William W. How Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 485 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Word of God incarnate,
O Wisdom from on high,
O Truth unchanged, unchanging,
O Light of our dark sky:
we praise you for the radiance
that from the hallowed page,
a lantern to our footsteps,
shines on from age to age.
2 The church from you, dear Master,
received the gift divine,
and still that light is lifted
o'er all the earth to shine.
It is the chart and compass
that, all life's voyage through,
'mid mists and rocks and quicksands,
still guides, O Christ, to you.
3 O make your church, dear Savior,
a lamp of burnished gold
to bear before the nations
your true light, as of old;
O teach your wandering pilgrims
by this their path to trace,
till, clouds and darkness ended,
they see you face to face.
Topics: Service of the Word Songs of Illumination; The Service of the Word Songs of Illumination Used With Tune: MUNICH
O Word of God Incarnate
Hail to the Lord's Anointed (Refrain for Messianic Psalms)
Author: James Montgomery Appears in 843 hymnals First Line: Hail to the Lord's anointed Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's anointed, great David's greater son!
2 Hail, in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun! Topics: Service of the Word Songs from the Psalms; The Service of the Word Psalm Refrains Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: [Hail to the Lord's anointed]
Hail to the Lord's Anointed (Refrain for Messianic Psalms)
Psalm 23: The King of Love
Author: Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 677 hymnals First Line: The King of Love my shepherd is Lyrics: 1 The King of love my shepherd is,
whose goodness keeps me ever.
I wnat for nothing! I am God's
and God is mine forever.
2 Where streams of living water flow
My happy soul God leads now,
And where the greenest pastures grow
with food celestial feeds now.
3 Though often foolishly I strayed,
still in true love God sought me;
and told me to be unafraid,
and home again God brought me.
4 In time of death I'll have no fear
with You, dear Lord, beside me;
your rod and staff my comfort still,
your cross before to guide me.
5 You spread a table in my sight;
The bread of life bestowing;
With promise of eternal light
My cup is overflowing!
6 Through all of my remaining days
Then guide me, leave me never,
Good Shepherd, may I sing Your praise
Within Your house forever.
Topics: Service of the Word Songs from the Psalms; Praise and Thanksgiving Songs for Praising the Father Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA
Psalm 23: The King of Love
Just As I Am, Without One Plea
Author: Charlotte Elliott Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,112 hymnals 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, and waiting not
to rid my soul of one dark blot,
to thee whose blood can cleanse each spot,
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, poor, wretched, blind,
sight, riches, healing of the mind,
yea, all I need in thee I find,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!
5 Just as I am, thou wilt receive,
wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;
because thy promise I believe,
O Lamb of God, I come! I come!
Topics: Service of the Word Invitation Songs; The Service of the Word Invitational Songs Used With Tune: WOODWORTH
Just As I Am, Without One Plea
Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
Author: Joseph Hart; Anonymous Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,462 hymnals Refrain First Line: I will arise and go to Jesus Lyrics: 1 Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
full of pity, love, and power.
Refrain:
I will arise and go to Jesus;
he will embrace me in his arms;
in the arms of my dear Savior,
O, there are ten thousand charms.
2 Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome,
God's free bounty glorify;
true belief and true repentance,
every grace that brings you nigh. (Refrain)
3 Come, ye weary, heavy laden,
lost and ruined by the fall;
if you tarry till you're better,
you will never come at all. (Refrain)
Topics: Service of the Word Invitation Songs; The Service of the Word Invitational Songs Used With Tune: ARISE
Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
Author: Will L. Thompson Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 862 hymnals Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
calling for you and for me;
though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon,
pardon for you and for me.
Refrain:
Come home, come home,
you who are weary, come home;
earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!
2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,
pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not his mercies,
mercies for you and for me? (Refrain)
Topics: Service of the Word Invitation Songs; The Service of the Word Invitational Songs Used With Tune: THOMPSON
Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
Take My Life That It May Be
Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,197 hymnals Topics: Service of the Word Dedication Songs; The Service of the Word Dedication Songs; The Going Forth Songs of Service Used With Tune: TEBBEN Text Sources: Psalter Hymnal, 1987 (revised)
Take My Life That It May Be
Be Thou My Vision
Author: Mary Byrne; Eleanor Hall Appears in 159 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
naught be all else to me, save that Thou art--
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
2 Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father and I thy true son,
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
3 High King of heaven, my victory won,
may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'n's Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
Topics: Service of the Word Dedication Songs; The Service of the Word Dedication Songs; The Going Forth Songs of Service Used With Tune: [Be Thou my Vision] Text Sources: Traditional Irish Hymn
Be Thou My Vision
Fairest Lord Jesus
Author: Anonymous; Joseph A. Seiss Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Appears in 570 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature,
O thou of God and man the Son,
thee will I cherish, thee will I honor,
thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown!
2 Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor, praise, adoration,
now and forevermore be thine!
Topics: Praise and Thanksgiving Songs to Remember the Work of the Son Used With Tune: CRUSADER'S HYMN Text Sources: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677
Fairest Lord Jesus
Ah, Holy Jesus
Author: Johann Heermann; Robert Seymour Bridges Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 135 hymnals First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended,
that mortal judgment has on you descended?
By foes derided, by your own rejected,
O most afflicted!
2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon you?
It is my treason, Lord, that has undone you.
'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied you;
I crucified you.
3 For me, kind Jesus, was your incarnation,
your mortal sorrow, and your life's oblation,
your death of anguish and your bitter passion,
for my salvation.
4 Therefore, dear Jesus, since I cannot pay you,
I do adore you, and will ever pray you,
think on your pity and your love unswerving,
not my deserving.
Topics: Service of the Word Songs of Confession; The Service of the Word Songs of Confession; Praise and Thanksgiving Songs to Remember the Work of the Son Used With Tune: HERZLIBSTER JESU Text Sources: paraphrase of Jean de Fécamp, 11th C.
Ah, Holy Jesus
Jesus, Stand Among Us
Author: William Pennefather Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 70 hymnals First Line: Jesus stand among us Lyrics: 1 Jesus, stand among us
in your risen power;
let this time of worship
be a hallowed hour.
2 Breathe the Holy Spirit
into every heart;
bid the fears and sorrows
from each soul depart.
Amen.
Used With Tune: BEMERTON
Jesus, Stand Among Us
O Christ, the Healer, We Have Come
Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Christ, the healer, we have come
to pray for health, to plead for friends.
How can we fail to be restored
when reached by love that never ends?
2 From ev'ry ailment flesh endures
our bodies clamor to be freed:
yet in our hearts we would confess
that wholeness is our deepest need.
3 In conflicts that destroy our health
we recognize the world's disease:
our common life declares our ills.
Is there no cure, O Christ, for these?
4 Grant that we all, made one in faith,
in your community may find
the wholeness that, enriching us,
shall reach the whole of humankind.
Topics: Service of the Word Songs of Assurance; The Service of the Word Prayer Songs; The Service of the Word Songs of Assurance Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR
O Christ, the Healer, We Have Come
Lift High the Cross
Author: George W. Kitchin; Michael R. Newbolt Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod Lyrics: Refrain:
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
till all the world adore his sacred name.
1 Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod,
our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God. (Refrain)
2 All newborn servants of the Crucified
bear on their brows the seal of him who died. (Refrain)
3 O Lord, once lifted on the tree of pain,
draw all the world to seek you once again. (Refrain)
4 Let every race and every language tell
of him who saves our lives from death and hell. (Refrain)
5 So shall our song of triumph ever be:
praise to the Crucified for victory! (Refrain)
Topics: Going Forth Recessional Hymns; Service of the Table Post-Communion Songs; The Going Forth Recessional Hymns Used With Tune: CRUCIFER
Lift High the Cross
Lord, You Give the Great Commission
Author: Jeffery Rowthorn Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 43 hymnals Refrain First Line: With the Spirit's gifts empower us Lyrics: 1 Lord, you give the great commission:
"Heal the sick and preach the word."
Lest the church neglect its mission
and the gospel go unheard,
help us witness to your purpose
with renewed integrity:
Refrain:
With the Spirit's gifts empower us
for the work of ministry.
2 Lord, you call us to your service:
"In my name baptize and teach."
That the world may trust your promise,
life abundant meant for each,
give us all new fervor, draw us
closer in community: (Refrain)
3 Lord, you make the common holy:
"This my body, this my blood."
Let us all, for earth's true glory,
daily lift life heavenward,
asking that the world around us
share your children's liberty: (Refrain)
4 Lord, you show us love's true measure:
"Father, what they do, forgive."
Yet we hoard as private treasure
all that you so freely give.
May your care and mercy lead us
to a just society: (Refrain)
5 Lord, you bless with words assuring:
"I am with you to the end."
Faith and hope and love restoring,
may we serve as you intend,
and, amid the cares that claim us,
hold in mind eternity: (Refrain)
Topics: Going Forth Recessional Hymns; The Service of the Word Dedication Songs; The Going Forth Recessional Hymns Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH
Lord, You Give the Great Commission
The King of Glory
Author: Rev. W. F. Jabusch Appears in 44 hymnals First Line: Who is the King of glory Refrain First Line: The King of glory comes Topics: Praise and Thanksgiving The Work of the Son; Praise and Thanksgiving Songs to Remember the Work of the Son Used With Tune: [Who is the King of glory]
The King of Glory
Gloria, Gloria
Meter: 6.6.6.8 Appears in 48 hymnals First Line: Gloria, gloria in excelsis Deo Used With Tune: GLORIA III Text Sources: Traditional, adapt. Taizé Community, 1978
Gloria, Gloria
Psalm 91: On Eagle's Wings
Author: Michael Joncas Appears in 45 hymnals First Line: You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord Refrain First Line: And he will raise you up on eagle's wings Topics: Service of the Word Songs from the Psalms Scripture: Psalm 91 Used With Tune: [You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord]
Psalm 91: On Eagle's Wings
Psalm 116: What Shall I Render to the Lord?
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: What shall I render to the Lord Lyrics: 1 What shall I render to the Lord
for all his benefits to me?
How shall my life, by grace restored,
give worthy thanks, O Lord, to Thee?
2 Salvation’s cup of blessing now
I take, and call upon God’s name.
Before his saints I pay my vow
and here my gratitude proclaim.
3 His saints the Lord delights to save;
their death is precious in his sight;
He has redeemed me from the grave,
and in his service I delight.
4 With thankful heart I offer now
my gift and call upon God’s name,
Before his saints I pay my vow
and here my gratitude proclaim.
5 Within his house, the house of prayer,
I dedicate myself to God.
Let all his saints his grace declare
and join to sound his praise abroad.
Topics: Service of the Word Songs from the Psalms; The Service of the Word Dedication Songs Scripture: Psalm 116:12-19 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912
Psalm 116: What Shall I Render to the Lord?
Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song
Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. Appears in 36 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Like the murmur of the dove's song,
like the challenge of her flight,
like the vigor of the wind's rush,
like the new flame's eager might:
Come, Holy Spirit, come.
2 To the members of Christ's body,
to the branches of the Vine,
to the Church in faith assembled,
to her midst as gift and sign:
Come, Holy Spirit, come.
3 With the healing of division,
with the ceaseless voice of prayer,
with the power of love and witness,
with the peace beyond compare:
Come, Holy Spirit, come.
Topics: Praise and Thanksgiving The Presence of the Holy Spirit; The Service of the Word Songs of Illumination; Praise and Thanksgiving Songs for Invoking the Presence of the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: BRIDEGROOM
Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song
We Are Marching in the Light of the Lord
Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Going Forth Recessional Hymns; The Going Forth Recessional Hymns Used With Tune: [We are marching in the light of the Lord] Text Sources: Zulu Traditional Song
We Are Marching in the Light of the Lord
Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive
Author: Rosamond Herklots Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 67 hymnals First Line: "Forgive our sins as we forgive" Topics: Service of the Word Songs of Confession; The Service of the Word Songs of Confession Used With Tune: DETROIT
Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive
Gift of Finest Wheat
Author: Omer Westendorf Appears in 45 hymnals First Line: As when a shepherd calls his sheep Refrain First Line: You satisfy the hungry heart Used With Tune: [As when the shepherd calls his sheep]
Gift of Finest Wheat
Psalm 111: God's Holy Ways are Just and True
Author: Barbara Woollett Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: God's holy ways are just and true Lyrics: 1 God's holy ways are just and true,
his promises are ever new,
O praise him, alleluia!
Let every heart with praises sing
and make this house with voices ring:
O praise him, O praise him!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
2 Bring back to mind his grace and love,
our needs provided from above;
O praise him, alleluia!
He kept his word and Jesus came
to make a people for his name;
O praise him, O praise him!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
3 Tell once again his deeds of old,
the story of our mighty God,
O praise him, alleluia!
For all his glorious works and ways
we shall rejoice through endless days;
O praise him, O praise him!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Topics: Service of the Word Songs from the Psalms; Praise and Thanksgiving Songs for Praising the Father Scripture: Psalm 111 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Psalm 111: God's Holy Ways are Just and True
Dona Nobis Pacem (A Round for Peace)
Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: Dona nobis pacem Domine Lyrics: Dona nobis pacem, pacem,
dona nobis pacem,
dona nobis pacem,
dona nobis pacem,
dona nobis pacem,
dona nobis pacem. Topics: Service of the Table Post-Communion Songs; The Going Forth Benedictions Used With Tune: [Dona nobis pacem] Text Sources: Traditional
Dona Nobis Pacem (A Round for Peace)
Come, Let Us with Our Lord Arise
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 25 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, let us with our Lord arise,
our Lord, who made both earth and skies:
who died to save the world he made,
and rose triumphant from the dead;
he rose, the Prince of life and peace,
and stamped the day forever his.
2 This is the day the Lord has made,
that all may see his love displayed,
may feel his resurrection's power,
and rise again, to fall no more,
in perfect righeousness renewed
and filled with all the life of God.
3 Then let us render him his own,
with solemn prayer approach his throne,
with meekness hear the gospel word,
with thanks his dying love record,
our joyful hearts and voices raise,
and fill his courts with songs of praise.
Used With Tune: SUSSEX CAROL
Come, Let Us with Our Lord Arise
Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
Meter: Irregular Appears in 148 hymnals First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart Refrain First Line: In my heart Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian
in my heart, in my heart.
Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart.
2 Lord, I want to be more loving
in my heart, in my heart.
Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart.
3 Lord, I want to be more holy
in my heart, in my heart.
Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart.
4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus
in my heart, in my heart.
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart.
In my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart.
Topics: Service of the Word Invitation Songs; The Service of the Word Invitational Songs Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: African-American spiritual
Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
Lord of All Hopefulness
Author: Jan Struther Meter: 10.11.11.12 Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Service of the Word Prayer Songs; The Service of the Word Prayer Songs Used With Tune: SLANE
Lord of All Hopefulness
Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound
Author: John Newton; Anonymous Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,418 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
was blind, but now I see.
2 'Twas grace first taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed!
3 The Lord has promised good to me,
his word my hope secures;
he will my shield and portion be
as long as life endures.
4 Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'tis grace that brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.
5 When we've been there ten thousand years
bright shining as the sun,
we've no less days to sing God's praise
than when we first begun.
Topics: Service of the Word Songs of Assurance; The Service of the Word Songs of Assurance Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN
Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound
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