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Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest

Author: Rhabanus Maurus, 776-856; E. Caswall, 1814-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 283 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, Vouchsafe within our souls to rest; Come with Thy grace and heav'nly aid And fill the hearts which Thou hast made. 2 To Thee the Comforter, we cry, To Thee, the Gift of God most high; The Fount of life, the Fire of love, The soul's Anointing from above. 3 The sev'nfold gifts of grace are Thine, O Finger of the Hand Divine; True Promise of the Father Thou, Who dost the tongue with speech endow. 4 Thy light to ev'ry thought impart, And shed Thy love in ev'ry heart; The weakness of our mortal state With deathless might invigorate. 5 Drive far away our wily foe, And Thine abiding peace bestow; If Thou be our protecting Guide, No evil can our steps betide. 6 Make Thou to us the Father known; Teach us th'eternal Son to own, And Thee, whose name we ever bless, Of both the Spirit, to confess. 7 Praise we the Father and Son, And Holy Spirit, Thee in One, And may the Son on us bestow The gifts that from the Spirit flow. Topics: Invocation Used With Tune: KOMM, GOTT SCHÖPFER, HEILIGER GEIST

From All that Dwell Below the Skies

Author: I. Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 1,279 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From all that dwell below the skies Let the Creator's praise arise. Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Redeemer's name be sung Through ev'ry land, by ev'ry tongue. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Eternal are Thy mercies, Lord; Eternal truth attends Thy Word. Alleluia! Alleluia! Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore Till suns shall rise and set no more. Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Invocation Scripture: Psalm 117 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Angels from the Realms of Glory

Author: J. Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 764 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth, Ye who sang creation's story Now proclaim Messiah's birth: Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 2 Shepherds in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant-light. Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King. 3 Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations, Ye have seen his natal star. Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King. 4 Saints, before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending In His temple shall appear. Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ the new-born King. Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come

Author: H. Alford, 1810-71 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 727 hymnals First Line: Come, ye thankful people come Lyrics: 1 Come, ye thankful people, come; Raise the song of harvest home. All be safely gathered in Ere the winter storms begin. God, our Maker, doth provide For our wants to be supplied. Come to God's own temple, come; Raise the song of harvest home. 2 All the world is God's own field, Fruit unto His praise to yield; Wheat and tares together sown, Unto joy or sorrow grown. First the blade and then the ear, Then the full corn shall appear. Lord of harvest, grant that we Wholesome grain and pure may be. 3 For the Lord, our God, shall come And shall take His harvest home, From His field shall in that day All offences purge away, Give His angels charge at last In the fire the tares to cast, But the fruitful ears to store In His garner evermore. 4 Even so, Lord, quickly come To Thy final harvest home; Gather Thou Thy people in, Free from sorrow, free from sin, There, forever purified, In Thy garner to abide. Come with all Thine angels, come; Raise the glorious harvest home. Topics: Trinity 14 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR

Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense

Author: C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 56 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ, my sure Defense And my Savior, ever liveth; Knowing this, my confidence Rests upon the hope it giveth Though the night of death be fraught Still with many an anxious thought. 2 Jesus, my Redeemer, lives; I, too, unto life shall waken. Endless joy my Savior gives; Shall my courage, then, be shaken? Shall I fear? How could the Head Rise and leave His members dead? 3 Nay, too closely am I bound Unto Him by hope forever; Faith's strong hand the Rock hath found, Grasped it, and will leave it never. Even death now cannot part From its Lord the trusting heart. 4 I am flesh and must return Unto dust, whence I am taken; But by faith I now discern That from death I shall awaken With my Savior to abide In His glory, at His side. 5 Glorified, I shall anew With this flesh then be enshrouded; In this body I shall view God, my Lord, with eyes unclouded, In this flesh I then shall see Jesus Christ eternally. 6 Then these eyes my Lord shall know, My Redeemer and my Brother; In His love my soul shall glow I myself, and not another! Then the weakness I feel here Shall forever disappear. 7 They who sorrow here and moan There in gladness shall be reigning; Earthly here the seed is sown, There immortal life attaining. Here our sinful bodies die, Glorified to dwell on high. 8 Then take comfort and rejoice, For His members Christ will cherish. Fear not, they will hear His voice; Dying, they shall never perish; For the very grave is stirred When the trumpet's blast is heard. 9 Laugh to scorn the gloomy grave And at death no longer tremble; He, the Lord, who came to save Will at last His own assemble. They will go their Lord to meet, Treading death beneath their feet. 10 O that ye would set your hearts High above all earthy pleasures. Take instead what He imparts Who hath giv'n you lasting treasures. There your heart's affections give Where ye shall forever live. Topics: End Times; Trinity 25 Used With Tune: JESUS, MIENE ZUBERSICHT Text Sources: D. M. Luthers…Geistliche Lider und Psalmen, Berlin, 1653; The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941 (tr. sts. 4-10)

The Day Is Surely Drawing Near

Author: B. Ringwaldt, 1532-99; P. A. Peter, 1832-1919 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 34 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The day is surely drawing near When God's Son, the Anointed, Shall with great majesty appear As Judge of all appointed. All mirth and laughter then shall cease When flames on flames will still increase, As Scripture truly teacheth. 2 A trumpet loud shall then resound And all the earth be shaken. Then all who in their graves are found Shall from their sleep awaken; But all that live shall in that hour By the Almighty's boundless pow'r Be changed at His commanding. 3 A book is opened then to all, A record truly telling What each hath done, both great and small, When he on earth was dwelling; And ev'ry heart be clearly seen, And all be known as they have been In thoughts and words and actions. 4 Then woe to those who scorned the Lord And sought but carnal pleasures, Who here despised His precious Word And loved their earthly treasures! With shame and trembling they will stand And at the Judge's stern command To Satan be delivered. 5 O Jesus, who my debt didst pay And for my sin wast smitten; Within the Book of Life, O may My name be also written! I will not doubt; I trust in Thee, From Satan Thou hast made me free And from all condemnation. 6 Therefore my Intercessor be And for Thy blood and merit Declare my name from judgment free With all who life inherit, That I may see Thee face to face With all Thy saints in that blest place Which Thou for us hast purchased. 7 O Jesus Christ, do not delay, But hasten our salvation; We often tremble on our way In fear and tribulation. Then hear us when we cry to Thee; Come, mighty Judge, and make us free From ev'ry evil! Amen. Topics: Judgment Day; Trinity 26 Used With Tune: ES IST GEWISSLICH

Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand

Author: H. Alford, 1810-71 Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Appears in 433 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ten thousand times ten thousand, In sparkling raiment bright, The armies of the ransomed saints Throng up the steeps of light. 'Tis finished, all is finished, Their fight with death and sin; Fling open wide the golden gates And let the victors in. 2 What rush of alleluias Fills all the earth and sky! What ringing of a thousand harps Proclaims the triumph nigh! O day, for which creation And all its tribes were made; O joy, for all its former woes A thousandfold repaid! 3 O then what raptured greetings On Canaan's happy shore; What knitting severed friendships up Where partings are no more! Then eyes with joy shall sparkle That brimmed with tears of late; Orphans no longer fatherless Nor widows desolate. 4 Bring near Thy great salvation, Thou Lamb for sinners slain; Fill up the roll of Thine elect, Then take Thy pow'r and reign. Appear, Desire of Nations; Thine exiles long for home. Show in the heav'ns Thy promised sign; Thou Prince and Savior, come! Topics: Saints and Martyrs Used With Tune: ALFORD

Thee, God, We Praise, Thy Name We Bless

Author: Niceta of Remesiana; C. Døving, 1867-1937 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thee, God, we praise, Thy name we bless, Thee, Lord, of all we do confess; The whole creation worships Thee, The Father of eternity. 2 To Thee aloud all angels cry, The heav'ns and all the pow'rs on high, The cherubs and the seraphs join, And thus they hymn Thy praise divine. 3 O holy, holy, holy Lord, Thou, God, of hosts, by all adored; Earth and the heav'ns are full of Thee, Thy light, thy pow'r, Thy majesty. 4 The apostles join the glorious throng, The prophets swell the immortal song, The white-robed hosts of martyrs bright All serve and praise Thee day and night. 5 The holy Church in ev'ry place Throughout the world exalts Thy praise, And ever doth acknowledge Thee, Father of boundless majesty. 6 O God eternal, mighty King, We unto Thee our praises bring; And to Thy true and only Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One. 7 O King of glory, Christ the Lord, God's everlasting Son--the Word, To rescue mankind from its doom, Thou didst our very flesh assume. 8 Thou overcamst death's sharp sting, Believers unto heav'n to bring; At God's right hand, exalted there, Thou dost the Father's glory share. 9 And we believe Thou wilt descend To be our judge, when comes the end; Thy servants help, whom Thou, O God, Hast ransomed with Thy precious blood. 10 Among Thy saints let us be found With glory everlasting crowned; Thy people save from age to age, And bless Thy chosen heritage. 11 O guide them, lift them up for aye: We magnify Thee day by day, Thy name we worship and adore, World without end, for evermore. 12 Vouchsafe, O Lord, we humbly pray, To keep us safe from sin this day: O Lord, have mercy on us all, Have mercy on us when we call. 13 Thy mercy, Lord, to us extend, As on Thy mercy we depend: Lord, I have put my trust in Thee, Confounded let me never be. Topics: Te Deum Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

The Law Commands and Makes Us Know

Author: I. Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 54 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Law commands and makes us know What duties to our God we owe; But 'tis the gospel must reveal Where lies our strength to do His will. 2 The Law discovers guilt and sin And shows how vile our hearts have been; The gospel only can express Forgiving love and cleansing grace. 3 What curses doth the Law denounce Against the man that fails but once! But in the gospel Christ appears, Pard'ning the guilt of num'rous years. 4 My soul, no more attempt to draw Thy life and comfort from the Law. Fly to the hope the Gospel gives; The man that trusts the promise lives. Topics: Law and Gospel; Trinity 18 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

Come to Calvary's Holy Mountain

Author: J. Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 204 hymnals First Line: Come to Calv'ry's holy mountain Lyrics: 1 Come to Calv'ry's holy mountain, Sinners, ruined by the fall; Here a pure and healing fountain Flows to you, to me, to all, In a full, perpetual tide, Opened when our Savior died. 2 Come in poverty and meanness, Come defiled, without, within; From infection and uncleanness, From the leprosy of sin, Wash your robes and make them white; Ye shall walk with God in light. 3 Come in sorrow and contrition, Wounded, paralyed, and blind; Here the guilty, free remission, Here the troubled, peace may find. Health this fountain will restore; He that drinks shall thirst no more. 4 He that drinks shall live forever; 'Tis a soul-renewing flood. God is faithful; God will never Break His covenant of blood, Signed when our Redeemer died, Sealed when He was glorified. Topics: Invitation; Trinity 2 Used With Tune: NAAR MIT ØIE

Lord of All Hopefulness

Author: J. Struther, 1901-1953 Meter: 10.11.11.12 Appears in 78 hymnals First Line: Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy Used With Tune: SLANE

Angels We Have Heard on High

Author: J. Chadwick, 1813-82 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 240 hymnals Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heav'nly song? What glad tidings did you hear? Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo. 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the new-born king. Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo. 4 See, within a manger laid, Jesus, Lord of heav'n and earth, Lend your voices, lend your aid To proclaim the Savior's birth! Gloria in excelsis Deo; Gloria in excelsis Deo. Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: GLORIA

Now the Day Is Over

Author: S. Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 949 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh; Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky. 2 Jesus, give the weary Calm and sweet repose; With Thy tend'rest blessing May mine eyelids close. 3 Comfort ev'ry suff'rer Watching late in pain; Those who plan some evil From their sin restrain. 4 Through the long night watches, May Thine angels spread Their bright wings above me, Watching round my bed. 5 When the morning wakens, Then may I arise Pure and fresh and sinless In Thy holy eyes. Used With Tune: MERRIAL

Come Down, O Love Divine

Author: Bianco of Siena, d. 1434; R. F. Littledale, 1833-90 Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 108 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come down, O Love divine, Seek Thou this soul of mine, And visit it with Thine own ardor glowing; O Comforter, draw near, Within my heart appear, And kindle it, Thy holy flame bestowing. 2 O let it freely burn, Till earthly passions turn To dust and ashes in its heat consuming; And let Thy glorious light Shine ever on my sight, And clothe me round, the while my path illuming. Topics: Invocation Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY

Christ, the Life of All the Living

Author: E. C. Homburg, 1605-81 ; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 67 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ, the Life of all the living, Christ, the Death of death, our foe, Who, Thyself for me once giving To the darkest depths of woe-- Through thy suff'rings, death, and merit I eternal life inherit: Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, Dearest Jesus, unto Thee. 2 Thou, ah, Thou, hast taken on Thee Bonds and stripes, a cruel rod; Pain and scorn were heaped upon Thee, 0 Thou sinless Son of God! Thus didst Thou my soul deliver From the bonds of sin forever. Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, Dearest Jesus, unto Thee. 3 Thou hast borne the smiting only That my wounds might all be whole; Thou hast suffered, sad and lonely, Rest to give my weary soul; Yea, the curse of God enduring, Blessing unto me securing. Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, Dearest Jesus, unto Thee. 4 Heartless scoffers did surround Thee, Treating Thee with shameful scorn, And with piercing thorns they crowned Thee. All disgrace Thou, Lord, hast borne That as Thine Thou mightest own me And with heavenly glory crown me. Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, Dearest Jesus, unto Thee. 5 Thou hast suffered men to bruise Thee That from pain I might be free; Falsely did Thy foes accuse Thee-- Thence I gain security; Comfortless Thy soul did languish Me to comfort in my anguish. Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, Dearest Jesus, unto Thee. 6 Thou hast suffered great affliction And hast borne it patiently, Even death by crucifixion, Fully to atone for me; Thou didst choose to be tormented That my doom should be prevented. Thousand, thousand thanks shall be, Dearest Jesus, unto Thee. 7 Then, for all that wrought my pardon, For Thy sorrows deep and sore, For Thine anguish in the Garden, I will thank Thee evermore, Thank Thee for Thy groaning, sighing, For Thy bleeding and Thy dying, For that last triumphant cry, And shall praise Thee, Lord, on high. Topics: Jesus, Our Redeemer Used With Tune: JESU, MEINES LEBENS LEBEN

O Bless the Lord, My Soul

Author: I. Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 252 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O bless the Lord, my soul! Let all within me join And aid my tongue to bless His name Whose favors are divine. 2 O bless the Lord, my soul, Nor let His mercies lie Forgotten in unthankfulness And without praises die. 3 'Tis He forgives thy sins; 'Tis He relieves thy pain; 'Tis He that heals thy sicknesses And makes thee young again. 4 He crowns thy life with love When ransomed from the grave; He that redeemed my soul from hell Hath sovereign pow'r to save. 5 He fills the poor with good; He gives the suff'rers rest: The Lord hath judgments for the proud And justice for th'oppressed. 6 His wondrous works and ways He made by Moses known, But sent the world His truth and grace By His beloved Son. Scripture: Romans 5:14-15 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

O for a Faith That Will Not Shrink

Author: W. H. Bathurst, 1796-1877 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 692 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a faith that will not shrink, Though pressed by many a foe, That will not tremble on the brink Of any earthly woe, 2 That will not murmur nor complain Beneath the chast'ning rod, But in the hour of grief or pain Will lean upon its God. 3 A faith that shines more bright and clear When tempests rage without, That, when in danger, knows no fear, In darkness feels no doubt, 4 That bears unmoved the world’s dread frown, Nor heeds its scornful smile, That seas of trouble cannot drown, Nor Satan’s arts beguile, 5 A faith that keeps the narrow way Till life’s last hour is fled And with a pure and heav'nly ray Lights up a dying bed. 6 Lord, give us such a faith as this, And then, whate’er may come, We’ll taste e’en here the hallowed bliss Of an eternal home. Topics: Easter 2 Used With Tune: WOLVERHAMPTON

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: I. Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,241 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Our God, our Help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our Shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal Home! 2 Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received its frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5 Thy word commands our flesh to dust: "Return, ye son of men!" All nations rose from earth at first And turn to earth again. 6 Time, like an ever rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. 7 Like flow'ry fields the nations stand Pleased with the morning light; The flow'rs beneath the mower's hand Lie with'ring ere 'tis night. 8 O God, our Help in ages past, Our Hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while life shall last And our eternal Home! Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE (Croft)

Come, O Come, Thou Quickening Spirit

Author: H. Held, 1620-c. 1659; C. W. Schaeffer, 1813-96 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 51 hymnals First Line: Come, O come, Thou quick'ning Spirit Lyrics: 1 Come, oh, come, Thou quick'ning Spirit, God from all eternity! May Thy power never fail us; Dwell within us constantly. Then shall truth and life and light Banish all the gloom of night. 2 Grant our hearts in fullest measure Wisdom, counsel, purity, That they ever may be seeking Only that which pleaseth Thee. Let Thy knowledge spread and grow, Working error's overthrow. 3 Show us, Lord, the path of blessing; When we trespass on our way, Cast, O Lord, our sins behind Thee And be with us day by day. Should we stray, O Lord, recall; Work repentance when we fall. 4 With our spirit bear Thou witness That we are the sons of God Who rely upon Him solely When we pass beneath the rod; For we know, as children should, That the cross is for our good. 5 Prompt us, Lord, to come before Him With a childlike heart to pray; Sigh in us, O Holy Spirit, When we know not what to say. Then our prayer is not in vain, And our faith new strength shall gain. 6 If our soul can find no comfort And despondency grows strong That the heart cries out in anguish: "O my God, how long, how long?" Comfort then the aching breast, Grant it courage, patience, rest. 7 Holy Spirit, strong and mighty, Thou who makest all things new, Make Thy work within us perfect And the evil foe subdue. Grant us weapons for the strife And with vict'ry crown our life. 8 Guard, O God, our faith forever; Let not Satan, death, or shame Ever part us from our Savior; "Lord our Refuge" is Thy name. Though our flesh cry ever: Nay! Be Thy Word to us still Yea! 9 And when life's frail thread is breaking, Then assure us more and more, As the heirs of life unending, Of the glory there in store, Glory never yet expressed, Glory of the saints at rest. Topics: Beware False Prophets; Trinity 8 Used With Tune: KOMM, O KOMM, DU GEIST DES LEBENS

Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above

Author: M. Luther, 1483-1546; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 26 hymnals First Line: Our Father, Thou in heav'n above Lyrics: 1 Our Father, Thou in heav'n above, Who biddest us to dwell in love, As brethren of one family, And cry for all we need to Thee; Teach us to mean the words we say, And from the inmost heart to pray. 2 All hallowed be Thy name, O Lord! O let us firmly keep Thy Word, And lead, according to Thy name, A holy life, untouched by blame; Let no false teachings do us hurt; All poor deluded souls convert. 3 Thy kingdom come! Thine let it be In time and in eternity! O let Thy Holy Spirit dwell With us, to rule and guide us well; From Satan's mighty pow'r and rage Preserve Thy Church from age to age. 4 Thy will be done on earth, O Lord, As where in heav'n Thou art adored! Patience in time of grief bestow, Obedience true in weal and woe; Our sinful flesh and blood control That thwart Thy will within the soul. 5 Give us this day our daily bread, Let us be duly clothed and fed; And keep Thou from our homes afar Famine and pestilence and war, That we may live in godly peace Unvexed by cares and avarice. 6 Forgive our sins, that they no more May grieve and haunt us as before, As we forgive their trespasses Who unto us have done amiss; Thus let us dwell in charity And serve each other willingly. 7 Into temptation lead us not. And when the foe doth war and plot Against our souls on ev'ry hand, Then armed with faith, O may we stand Against him as a valiant host Through comfort of the Holy Ghost. 8 Deliv'rance from all evil give, And yet in evil days we live. Redeem us from eternal death, And, when we yield our dying breath, Console us, grant us calm release, And take our souls to Thee in peace. 9 Amen! That is, so shall it be! Strengthen our faith and trust in Thee That we may doubt not, but believe That what we ask we shall receive. Thus in Thy name and at Thy word We say: "Amen. Now hear us, Lord." Topics: Easter 6 Used With Tune: VATER UNSER

Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord

Author: H. Held, 1620-c. 1659 ; C. Winkworth, 1827-78; Unknown Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 38 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let the earth now praise the Lord. Who hath truly kept His word And the sinners' Help and Friend Now at last to us doth send. 2 What the fathers most desired, What the prophets' heart inspired, What they longed for many a year, Stands fulfilled in glory here. 3 Abram's promised great Reward, Zion's Helper, Jacob's Lord-- Him of twofold race behold-- Truly came, as long foretold. 4 Welcome, 0 my Savior, now! Hail! My Portion, Lord, art Thou. Here, too, in my heart, I pray, Oh, prepare Thyself a way! 5 King of Glory, enter in; Cleanse it from the filth of sin, As Thou hast so often done; It belongs to Thee alone. 6 As Thy coming was in peace, Quiet, full of gentleness, Let the same mind dwell in me That was ever found in Thee. 7 Comfort, comfort Thou my heart, Thou my Strength and Refuge art. I am weak, and cunningly Satan lays his snares for me. 8 Bruise for me the Serpent's head, That, set free from doubt and dread, I may cleave to Thee in faith, Safely kept through life and death, 9 And when Thou dost come again As a glorious King to reign, I with joy may see Thy face, Freely ransomed by Thy grace. Topics: God's Protection; Christmas 2 Used With Tune: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND

Joy to the World

Author: I. Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,863 hymnals First Line: Joy to the world, the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love. Topics: Nativity of our Lord; Jesus, Savior of Gentiles Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

God Loved the World So that He Gave

Author: A. Crull, 1845-1923 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God loved the world so that He gave His only Son the lost to save That all who would in Him believe Should everlasting life receive. 2 Christ Jesus is the Ground of faith, Who was made flesh and suffered death; All that confide in Him alone Are built on this chief Cornerstone. 3 God would not have the sinner die, His Son with saving grace is nigh; His Spirit in the Word doth teach How man the blessed goal may reach. 4 Be of good cheer, for God's own Son Forgives all sins which thou hast done; And, justified by Jesus' blood, Thy Baptism grants the highest good. 5 If thou be sick, if death draw near, This truth thy troubled heart can cheer: Christ Jesus saves my soul from death; That is the firmest ground of faith. 6 Glory to God the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One! To Thee, O blessed Trinity, Be praise now and eternally! Topics: Triune God Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN Text Sources: L. Bollhagen, Heileges Lippen..Gesangbuch, Stettin, c. 1778

The Son of God Goes Forth to War

Author: R. Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 839 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Son of God goes forth to war A kingly crown to gain. His blood-red banner streams afar; Who follows in His train? Who best can drink His cup of woe, Triumphant over pain, Who patient bears his cross below, He follows in His train. 2 The martyr first whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave, Who saw his Master in the sky And called on Him to save. Like Him, with pardon on His tongue, In midst of mortal pain, He prayed for them that did the wrong, Who follows in his train? 3 A glorious band, the chosen few, On whom the Spirit came, Twelve valiant saints; their hope they knew And mocked the cross and flame. They met the tyrant's brandished steel, The lion's gory mane; They bowed their necks the death to feel, Who follows in their train? 4 A noble army, men and boys, The matron and the maid, Around the Savior's throne rejoice, In robes of light arrayed. They climbed the steep ascent of heav'n Through peril, toil, and pain. O God, to us may grace be giv'n To follow in their train! Topics: Saints and Martyrs Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS NEW

To the Name of Our Salvation

Author: Unknown; J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 117 hymnals Lyrics: 1. To the name of our salvation Laud and honor let us pay, Which for many a generation Hid in God's foreknowledge lay; But with holy exultation We may sing aloud today. 2 Jesus is the name we treasure, Name beyond what words can tell; Name of gladness, name of pleasure, Ear and heart delighting well; Name of sweetness, passing measure, Saving us from sin and hell. 3 'Tis the name for adoration; 'Tis the name of victory; 'Tis the name for meditation In this vale of misery; 'Tis the name for veneration By the citizens on high. 4 'Tis the name that whoso preacheth Speaks like music to the ear; Who in prayer this name beseecheth Sweetest comfort findeth near: Who its perfect wisdom reacheth Heav'nly joy possesseth here. 5 Jesus is the name prevailing Over ev'ry name by right; At this name, in terror wailing, Powers of hell are put to flight; God, in mercy never failing, Saves us by this name of might. 6 Therefore we in love adoring This most blessed name revere, Holy Jesus, Thee imploring So to write it in us here That hereafter, heav'nward soaring, We may sing with angels there. Topics: Circumcision and Name of Jesus Used With Tune: SIEH, HIER BIN ICH

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Author: M. Bridges, 1800-94; G. Thring, 1823-1903 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 798 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 Virgin's Son, The God incarnate born, Whose arm those crimson trophies won Which now His brow adorn; Fruit of the mystic rose, As of that rose the stem; The root whence mercy ever flows, The Babe of Bethlehem. 3 Crown Him the Lord of Love, Behold His hands and side, Rich wounds, yet visible above, In beauty glorified. No angel in the sky Can fully bear that sight, But downward bends his wond'ring eye At mysteries so bright. 4 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 rose on high, Who died eternal life to bring And lives that death may die. 5 Crown Him the Lord of Heav'n, Enthroned in worlds above; Crown Him the King to whom is giv'n The wondrous name of Love. Crown Him with many crowns As thrones before him fall; Crown Him, ye kings, with many crowns, For He is King of all. Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Now Thank We All Our God

Author: M. Rinckart, 1586-1649; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 688 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom His world rejoices, Who from our mother's arms Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love And still is ours today. 2 Oh may this bounteous God Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us And keep us in His grace And guide us when perplexed And free us from all ills In this world and the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given, The Son, and Him who reigns With them in highest heaven, The one eternal God, Whom earth and heav'n adore! For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT

Now I Have Found the Ground Wherein

Author: J. A. Rothe, 1688-1758; J. Wesley, 1703-91 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 154 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now I have found the ground wherein Sure my soul’s anchor may remain-- The wounds of Jesus, for my sin Before the world’s foundation slain; Whose mercy shall unshaken stay, When heav'n and earth are fled away. 2 Father, Thine everlasting grace Our scanty thought surpasses far, Thy heart still melts with tenderness, Thy arms of love still open are, Returning sinners to receive, That mercy they may taste and live. 3 O Love, Thou bottomless abyss, My sins are swallowed up in thee! Covered is my unrighteousness, Nor spot of guilt remains on me, While Jesus’ blood, through earth and skies Mercy, free, boundless mercy! cries. 4 With faith I plunge me in this sea, Here is my hope, my joy, my rest; Hither, when hell assails, I flee, I look into my Savior’s breast. Away, sad doubt and anxious fear! Mercy is all that’s written there. 5 Though waves and storms go o’er my head, Though strength, and health, and friends be gone, Though joys be withered all and dead, Though every comfort be withdrawn, On this my steadfast soul relies-- Father, Thy mercy never dies! 6 Fixed on this ground will I remain, Though my heart fail and flesh decay; This anchor shall my soul sustain, When earth’s foundations melt away. Mercy’s full pow'r I then shall prove, Loved with an everlasting love. Topics: Confession and Absolution; Trinity 19 Used With Tune: VATER UNSER

Now the Light Has Gone Away

Author: F. R. Havergal, 1836-79 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 65 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now the light has gone away; Father, listen while I pray, Asking Thee to watch and keep And to send me quiet sleep. 2 Jesus, Savior, wash away All that has been wrong today. Help me ev'ry day to be Good and gentle, more like Thee. 3 Let my near and dear ones be Always near and dear to Thee. Oh, bring me and all I love To Thy happy home above. 4 Now my evening praise I give; Thou didst die that I might live. All my blessings come from Thee-- O how good Thou art to me! 5 Jesus, best and kindest Friend, Thou wilt love me to the end. Spirit blest, whom I adore, Let me love Thee more and more. Used With Tune: MÜDE BIN ICH

Once in Royal David's City

Author: C. F. Alexander1818-95 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 408 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed Where a mother laid her Baby In a manger for his bed. Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all, And His shelter was a stable, And His cradle was a stall; With the poor and mean and lowly, Lived on earth our Savior holy. 3 Jesus is our childhood's pattern; Day by day like us He grew; He was little, weak, and helpless; Tears and smiles like us He knew, And He feeleth for our sadness, And He shareth in our gladness. 4 And our eyes at last shall see Him, Through His own redeeming love; For that Child, so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heav'n above; And he leads His children on To the place where He is gone. 5 Not in that poor lowly stable With the oxen standing by We shall see Him; but in heaven, Set at God's right hand on high; Where, like stars, His children crowned, All in white shall wait around. Topics: Nativity of our Lord; Jesus, Savior of Gentiles Used With Tune: IRBY

Creator of the Starry Height

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Creator of the starry height, Thy people's everlasting light, O Christ, Redeemer of us all, Hear Thou Thy servants when they call. 2 Thou, sorr'wing at the helpless cry Of all creation doomed to die, Didst save our lost and guilty race By healing gifts of heav'nly grace. 3 Love drew Thee down the world to win From common stain of common sin; Proceeding from a virgin shrine The spotless victim all divine. 4 At Thy great name, exalted now, All knees in lowly homage bow: All things in heav'n and earth adore, And own Thee King forevermore. 5 To Thee, O holy One, we pray, Our Judge in that tremendous day; Ward off, while yet we dwell below, The weapons of our crafy foe. 6 To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Praise, honor, might, and glory be From age to age eternally. Topics: Rejoice; Advent 4 Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Latin, 9th cent.

Within the Father's House

Author: J. R. Woodford, 1820-85 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 41 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Within the Father's house The Son hath found His home, And to His Temple suddenly The Lord of Life hath come. 2 The doctors of the Law Gaze on the wondrous Child And marvel at His gracious words Of wisdom undefiled. 3 Yet not to them is giv'n The mighty truth to know, To Iift the earthly veil which hides Incarnate God below. 4 The secret of the Lord Escapes each human eye, And faithful pond'ring hearts await The full epiphany. 5 Lord, visit Thou our souls And teach us by Thy grace Each dim revealing of Thyself With loving awe to trace, 6 Till from our darkened sight The cloud shall pass away And on the cleansed soul shall burst The everlasting day, 7 Till we behold Thy face And know as we are known Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Co-equal Three in One. Topics: Youth and Education; Epiphany 1 Used With Tune: FRANCONIA

God, We Praise You

Author: C. M. Idle, b. 1938 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 30 hymnals First Line: God, we praise You! God, we bless You Lyrics: 1 God, we praise You! God, we bless You! God, we name You sovereign Lord! Mighty King whom angels worship, Father, by Your church adored: All creation shows Your glory, Heav'n and earth draw near Your throne, Singing "Holy, holy, holy, Lord of hosts, and God alone!" 2 True apostles, faithful prophets, Saints who set their world ablaze, Martyrs, once unknown, unheeded, Join one growing song of praise, while Your church on earth confesses One majestic Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, God, our hope eternally. 3 Jesus Christ, the king of glory, Everlasting Son of God; Humble was Your Virgin Mother, Hard the lonely path You trod: By Your cross is sin defeated, Hell confronted face to face, Heaven opened to believers, Sinners justified by grace. 4 Christ, at God's right hand victorious, You will judge the world You made; Lord, in mercy help Your servants For whose freedom You have paid: Raise us up from dust to glory, Guard us from all sin today. King enthroned above all praises, Save Your people, God, we pray. Topics: Te Deum Used With Tune: NETTLETON

Hark the Glad Sound! The Savior Comes

Author: P. Doddridge, 1702-51 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 820 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark the glad sound! The Savior comes, The Savior promised long; Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne And ev'ry voice a song. 2 He comes the prisoners to release, In Satan's bondage held. The gates of brass before Him burst, The iron fetters yield. 3 He comes the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure, And with the treasures of His grace To enrich the humble poor. 4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim, And heav'n's eternal arches ring With Thy beloved Name. Topics: Rejoice; Advent 4 Used With Tune: CHESTERFIELD

My God, Accept My Heart This Day

Author: M. Bridges, 1800-94 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 260 hymnals 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 ev'ry sin be crucified, And Christ be all in all. 3 Anoint me with Thy Spirit's grace And seal me for Thine own That I may see Thy glorious face And worship near Thy throne. 4 May the dear blood once shed for me My blest atonement prove That I from first to last may be The purchase of Thy love! 5 Let ev'ry thought and work and word To Thee be ever giv'n; Then life shall be Thy service, Lord, And death the gate of heav'n. Topics: Confirmation: Perseverance; Trinity 20 Used With Tune: EVAN

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 508 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. 2 O come, Thou Wisdom from on high, Who ord'rest all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show And teach us in her ways to go. (Refrain) 3 O come, O come, Thou Lord of might, Who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height In ancient times didst give the law In cloud and majesty and awe. (Refrain) 4 O come, Thou Rod of Jesse's stem; From every foe deliver them That trust thy mighty pow'r to save, And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. (Refrain) 5 O come, thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heav'nly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. (Refrain) 6 O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. (Refrain) 7 O come, Desire of nations, bind All peoples in one heart and mind; Bid Thou our sad divisions cease; And be Thyself our King of Peace. (Refrain) Topics: Rejoice; Advent 4 Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-8 Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Medieval Latin antiphons; Tr. composite

Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens, Adore Him

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 755 hymnals First Line: Praise the Lord, ye heav'ns, adore Him Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, ye heav'ns, adore Him; Praise Him, angels, in the height; Sun and moon, rejoice before Him; Praise Him, all ye 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 hath made. 2 Praise the Lord, for He is glorious; Never shall His promise fail; God hath made His saints victorious; Sin and death shall not prevail. Praise the God of our salvation; Hosts on high, His power proclaim; Heav'n and earth, and all creation, Laud and magnify His name. Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: AUSTRIA Text Sources: Foundling Chapel Collection, 1796

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: H. F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 538 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, To His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His praises sing! Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, Praise the Everlasting King. 2 Praise Him for His grace and favor To His people in distress; Praise Him, still the same forever, Slow to chide and swift to bless. Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, Glorious in His faithfulness. 3 Father-like, He tends and spares us; Well our feeble frame He knows; In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes. Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, Widely as His mercy flows. 4 Frail as summer's flow'r we flourish, Blows the wind and it is gone; But while mortals rise and perish God endures unchanging on. Praise Him, Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, Praise the High Eternal One. 5 Angels, help us to adore Him: Ye behold Him face to face; Saints triumphant, bow before Him; Gathered in from ev'ry race. Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, Praise with us the God of grace. Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA

The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 576 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want; He makes me down to lie In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by. 2 My soul He doth restore again And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, E'en for His own name's sake. 3 Yea, tho' I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear no ill; For Thou art with me, and Thy rod And staff me comfort still. 4 My table Thou hast furnished In presence of my foes; My head Thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows. 5 Goodness and mercy, all my life, Shall surely follow me, And in God's house forevermore My dwelling place shall be. Topics: Jesus, Our Good Shepherd; Easter 3 Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: BELMONT Text Sources: The Psalms of David in Meeter, Edinburgh, 1650

Rejoice, Rejoice This Happy Morn

Author: B. K. Boye, 1742-1824 ; C. Døving, 1867-1937 Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.2.2.4.4.4.8 Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: Rejoice, rejoice, this happy morn! A Savior unto us is born, The Christ, the Lord of glory. His lowly birth in Bethlehem The angels from on high proclaim And sing redemption's story. My soul, Extol God's great favor; Bless Him ever For salvation. Give Him praise and adoration! Topics: Nativity of our Lord Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET

Lord, Hear the Voice of My Complaint

Author: J. Agricola, 1494-1566 ; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.4.6.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, hear the voice of my complaint, To Thee I now commend me, Let not my heart and hope grow faint, But deign Thy grace to send me. True faith from Thee, my God, I seek, The faith that loves Thee solely, Keeps me lowly, And prompt to aid the weak, And mark each word that Thou dost speak. 2 Yet more from Thee I dare to claim, Whose goodness is unbounded; Oh let me ne'er be put to shame, My hope be ne'er confounded; But e'en in death still find Thee true, And in that hour, else lonely, Trust Thee only, Not aught that I can do, For such false trust I sore should rue. 3 Oh grant that from my very heart My foes be all forgiven, Forgive my sins and heal their smart, And grant new life from heaven. Thy Word, that blessed food, bestow, Which best the soul canst nourish; Make it flourish Through all the storms of woe That else my faith might overthrow. 4 Then be the world my foe or friend, Keep me to her a stranger, Thy steadfast soldier to the end, Through pleasure and through danger. From Thee alone comes such high grace, No works of ours obtain it, Or can gain it; Our pride hath here no place, 'Tis Thy free promise we embrace. 5 Help me, for I am weak; I fight, Yet scarce can battle longer. I cling but to Thy grace and might, 'Tis Thou must make me stronger. When sore temptations are my lot, And tempests round me lower, Break their power; So, through deliv'rance wrought, I know that Thou forsak'st me not! Topics: Persistent Faith; Lent 2 Scripture: 1 Kings 18:30-39 Used With Tune: ICH RUF ZU DIR

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Author: W. Kethe, d. c. 1608 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 722 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; Him serve with fear, His praise forthtell, Come ye before Him and rejoice. 2 The Lord, ye know, is God indeed; Without our aid He did us make; We are His folk; He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take. 3 O enter then His gates with praise; Approach with joy His courts unto; Praise, laud, and bless His Name always, For it is seemly so to do. 4 For why? the Lord our God is good: His mercy is for ever sure; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure. 5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom heav'n and earth adore, From men and from the angel host Be praise and glory evermore. Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

At the Name of Jesus

Author: C. M. Noel, 1817-77 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 252 hymnals First Line: At the name of Jesus Ev'ry knee shall bow Lyrics: 1 At the name of Jesus Ev'ry knee shall bow, Ev'ry tongue confess Him King of glory now; ’Tis the Father’s pleasure We should call Him Lord, Who from the beginning Was the mighty Word. 2 Humbled for a season, To receive a name From the lips of sinners Unto whom He came, Faithfully He bore it Spotless to the last, Brought it back victorious When from death He passed. 3 Bore it up triumphant, With its human light, Through all ranks of creatures, To the central height, To the throne of Godhead, To the Father’s breast, Filled it with the glory Of that perfect rest. 4 In your hearts enthrone Him; There let Him subdue All that is not holy, All that is not true. Crown Him as your Captain In temptation's hour; Let His will enfold you In its light and pow'r. Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON

Beautiful Savior

Author: J. A. Seiss, 1823-1904 Meter: 5.5.7.5.5.8 Appears in 141 hymnals First Line: Beautiful Savior, King of Creation Lyrics: 1 Beautiful Savior, King of creation, Son of God and Son of Man! Truly I'd love Thee, truly I'd serve thee, Light of my soul, my Joy, my Crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, Fair are the woodlands, Robed in flow'rs of blooming spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer; He makes our sorr'wing spirit sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, Fair is the moonlight, Bright the sparkling stars on high; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer Than all the angels in the sky. 4 Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, Praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be Thine! Used With Tune: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU Text Sources: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: J. Neander, 1650-80; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 384 hymnals 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 thy Health and Salvation! Join the full throng; Wake, harp and psalter and song; Sound forth in glad adoration! 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, Who, as on wings of an eagle, uplifteth, sustaineth. Hast thou not seen How thy desires all have been Granted in what He ordaineth? 3 Praise to the Lord, who hath fearfully, wondrously, made thee; Health hath vouchsafed and, when heedlessly falling, hath stayed thee. What need or grief Ever hath failed of relief? Wings of His mercy did shade thee. 4 Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee, Who from the heavens the streams of His mercy doth send thee. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do Who with His love doth befriend thee. 5 Praise to the Lord! Oh let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him! Let the Amen Sound from His people again, Gladly for aye we adore Him. Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates

Author: G. Weissel, 1590-1635; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.6.6 Appears in 274 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates! Behold, the King of Glory waits; The King of kings is drawing near, The Savior of the world is here. Life and salvation He doth bring, Wherefore rejoice and gladly sing: We praise Thee, Father, now, Creator, wise art Thou! 2 A Helper just He comes to thee, His chariot is humility, His kingly crown is holiness, His scepter, pity in distress, The end of all our woe He brings; Wherefore the earth is glad and sings: We praise Thee, Savior, now, Mighty in deed art Thou! 3 O blest the land, the city blest, Where Christ the Ruler is confessed! O happy hearts and happy homes To whom this King in triumph comes! The cloudless Sun of joy He is, Who bringeth pure delight and bliss. We praise Thee, Spirit, now, Our Comforter art Thou! 4 Fling wide the portals of your heart; Make it a temple set apart From earthly use for Heav'n's employ, Adorned with prayer and love and joy. For lo, your Savior and your King Salvation, life, and peace doth bring. To Thee, O God, be praise For word and deed and grace! 5 Redeemer, come, and open wide My heart to Thee; here, Lord, abide! Let me Thy gracious presence feel, Thy peace and love to all reveal; Thy Holy Spirit guide us on Until our glorious goal is won. Eternal praise and fame We offer to Thy name. Topics: Jesus, The Coming King; Advent 1 Scripture: Psalm 24 Used With Tune: MACHT HOCH DIE TÜR

Come, Thou Almighty King

Author: Unknown Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,794 hymnals 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 Jesus, our Lord, descend; From all our foes defend, Nor let us fall; Let Thine almighty aid Our sure defense be made: Our souls on Thee be stayed; Lord, hear our call. 3 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. 4 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. 5 To the great One in Three Eternal praises be, Hence evermore! His sov'reign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. Topics: Invocation Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

God of the Prophets

Author: D. Wortman, 1835-1922 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 61 hymnals First Line: God of the prophets, bless the prophets' sons Lyrics: 1 God of the prophets, bless the prophet's sons; Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast. Each age its solemn task may claim but once; Make each one nobler, stronger, than the last. 2 Anoint them prophets, Make their ears attent To Thy divinest speech, their hearts awake To human need, their lips make eloquent To gird the right and ev'ry evil break. 3 Anoint them priests, strong intercessors, they, For pardon and for charity and peace, Ah, if with them the world might, now astray, Find in our Lord from all its woes release. 4 Anoint them kings, aye, kingly kings, O Lord. Anoint them with the Spirit of Thy Son. Theirs not a jeweled crown, a blood-stained sword; Theirs, by sweet love, for Christ a kingdom won. 5 Make them apostles, heralds of Thy cross; Forth may they go to tell all realms Thy grace. Inspired of Thee, may they count all but loss And stand at last with joy before Thy face. Topics: Trinity 19 Used With Tune: OLD 124TH

Abide with Me; Fast Falls the Eventide

Author: H. F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,680 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide. The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me! 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away. Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me! 3 Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word, But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord, Familiar, condescending, patient, free. Come, not to sojourn, but abide with me. 4 Come not in terrors as the King of kings, But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings, Tears for all woes, a heart for ev'ry plea. O Friend of sinners, thus abide with me! 5 Thou on my head in every youth didst smile, And though rebellious and perverse meanwhile, Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee. On to the close, O Lord, abide with me! 6 I need Thy presence ev'ry passing hour. What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r? Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me! 7 I fear no foe with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still if Thou abide with me. 8 Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes, Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies; Heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me! Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

Jesus, Brightness of the Father

Author: Rhabanus Maurus, 776-856; E. Caswall, 1814-78 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 17 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Brightness of the Father, Life and Strength of all who live, For creating guardian angels Glory to Thy name we give And Thy wondrous praise rehearse, Singing in harmonious verse. 2 Blessed Lord, by their protection Shelter us from harm this day; Keep us pure in flesh and spirit, Save us from the Foe, we pray, And vouchsafe us by Thy grace In Thy Paradise a place. 3 Glory to th'almighty Father Sing we with the heavenly host; Glory to the great Redeemer, Glory to the Holy Ghost; Three in one and One in Three, Throughout all eternity! Topics: Michaelmas Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER

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