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Through all the changing scenes of life
Author: N. Tate (1652-1715); N. Brady (1659-1726) Appears in 474 hymnals Topics: God, Father Gracious and Merciful; Doxologies; The Promise of Redemption Moses; The Remnant of Israel; Christ the Teacher; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom Suffering; Easter 1 The Bread of Life; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Pentecost 16 The Neighbour Scripture: Psalm 34 Used With Tune: WILTSHIRE
Through all the changing scenes of life
O come, O come Emmanuel
Author: J. M. Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 509 hymnals Topics: God, Saviour Promised and Incarnate; The Remnant of Israel; Advent 1 The Advent Hope; Advent 3 The Forerunner; Advent 4 The Annunciation; Christmas 1 The Incarnation Scripture: Matthew 1:22-23 Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin (thirteenth century); translation: and others
O come, O come Emmanuel
The people who in darkness walked
Author: J. Morison, 1750-1798 Appears in 216 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The people who in darkness walked
have seen a glorious light;
that light shines out on those who lived
in shadows of the night.
2 To greet you, Sun of righteousness,
the gathering nations come;
rejoicing as when reapers bring
their harvest treasures home.
3 For now to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and on his shoulders ever rests
all power in earth and heaven.
4 His name shall be the prince of peace,
eternally adored;
most wonderful of counselors,
the great and mighty Lord.
5 His peace and righteous government
shall over all extend;
on judgment and on justice based,
his reign shall never end. Topics: God, Saviour Promised and Incarnate; Christmas 1 The Incarnation Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Used With Tune: DUNDEE
The people who in darkness walked
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
Author: unknown; J. T. McFarland Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 546 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head;
the stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay;
the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
2 The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes:
I love you, Lord Jesus — look down from on high
and stay by my side until morning is nigh.
3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay
close by me for ever and love me, I pray;
Bless all the dear children in your tender care;
and fit us for heaven to live with you there.
Topics: God, Saviour Born (Christmas Seasonal); Christmas 1 The Incarnation Used With Tune: CRADLE SONG
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
God, whose almighty word
Author: J. Marriott (1780-1825) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 446 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God, whose almighty word,
chaos and darkness heard,
and took their flight:
hear us, we humbly pray,
and where the gospel-day
sheds not its glorious ray,
let there be light!
2 Saviour, who came to bring
on your redeeming wing
healing and sight,
health to the sick in mind,
sight to the inly blind:
O now to all mankind
let there be light!
3 Spirit of truth and love,
life-giving, holy dove,
speed forth your flight!
move on the water's face
bearing the lamp of grace
and, in earth's darkest place
let there be light!
4 Gracious and holy Three,
glorious Trinity,
wisdom, love, might:
boundless as ocean's tide
rolling in fullest pride
through the world far and wide,
let there be light! Topics: God's Church Mission and Ministry; The Creation; Epiphany 5, Revelation The Wisdom of God; Easter 3 The Lakeside; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Pentecost 5 The Church's Mission to All; Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Used With Tune: MOSCOW
God, whose almighty word
Guide me, O my great Redeemer
Author: W. Williams (1717-1791); P. Williams (1721-1796) Appears in 1,825 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O my great Redeemer,
pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but you are mighty,
hold me with your powerful hand:
Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,
feed me now and evermore!
2 Open now the crystal fountain
where the healing waters flow;
let the fiery, cloudy pillar
lead me all my journey through:
Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer,
ever be my strength and shield.
3 When I tread the verge of Jordan
bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death, and hell's Destruction,
land me safe on Canaan's side:
songs of praises, songs of praises,
I will ever sing to you. Topics: Easter 1 The Bread of Life; God's Church Conflict and Endurance; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom Conflict; Pentecost 13 The Suffering Community; Pentecost 20 Endurance; Pentecost 9 The Whole Armour of God; The Promise of Redemption Moses; The Remnant of Israel Used With Tune: BRYN CALFARIA Text Sources: Adapt.: and others
Guide me, O my great Redeemer
This is the day of light
Author: J. Ellerton (1826-1893) Appears in 279 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This is the day of light —
let there be light today!
Arise, O Christ, to end our night
and chase its gloom away.
2 This is the day of rest —
our inner strength renew;
on lives by many cares oppressed
send your freshening dew.
3 This is the day of peace —
with peace our spirits fill;
bid all the blasts of discord cease,
the waves of strife be still.
4 This is the day of prayer -
let earth to heaven draw near!
Lift up our hearts to seek you there;
come down to meet us here.
5 This is the first of days:
come with your living breath
and wake dead souls to love and praise,
O Victor over death!
Topics: God's Church The Lord's Day; Easter The Resurrection of Christ; Easter 1 The Upper Room; Pentecost 5 The New Law Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Used With Tune: DOMINICA
This is the day of light
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me
Author: Daniel Iverson Appears in 100 hymnals Topics: Pentecost The Holy Spirit; Pentecost 7 The More Excellent Way; Pentecost 8 The Fruit of the Spirit Used With Tune: SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me
Christ is the world’s true light
Author: G. W. Briggs (1875-1959) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: God's World Nations, Justice, and Peace; Pentecost 2 The Church's Unity and Fellowship; Pentecost 4 The Freedom God Gives; Pentecost 5 The Church's Mission to All; Pentecost 15 Those in Authority; Pentecost 16 The Neighbour; Pentecost 20 Endurance Scripture: John 8:12 Used With Tune: RINKART
Christ is the world’s true light
Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!
Author: C. A. Alington (1872-1955) Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 72 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!
now is the triumph of our king;
to all the world glad news we bring:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
2 The Lord of life is risen today;
death's mighty stone is rolled away:
let every tongue rejoice and say,
'Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!'
3 We praise in songs of victory
that love, that life, which cannot die,
and sing with hearts uplifted high,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
4 Your name we bless, O risen Lord,
and sing today with one accord
the life laid down, the life restored:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Topics: God, Saviour Risen and Victorious; Easter The Resurrection of Christ; Easter 3 The Resurrection and the Life Used With Tune: VULPIUS
Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!
O Christ the same, through all our story’s pages
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (born 1926) Meter: 11.10.11.10 D Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Christ the same, through all our story's pages —
our loves and hopes, our failures and our fears;
eternal Lord, the king of all the ages,
unchanging still amid the passing years:
O living Word, the source of all creation,
who spread the skies and set the stars ablaze,
O Christ the same, who wrought our whole salvation,
we bring our thanks for all our yesterdays.
2 O Christ the same, the friend of sinners, sharing
our inmost thoughts, the secrets none can hide;
still as of old upon your body bearing
the marks of love, in triumph glorified:
O Son of Man, who stooped for us from heaven —
O Prince of life, in all your saving power;
O Christ the same, to whom our hearts are given:
we bring our thanks for this the present hour.
3 O Christ the same, secure within whose keeping
our lives and loves, our days and years remain;
our work and rest, our waking and our sleeping,
our calm and storm, our pleasure and our pain:
O Lord of love, for all our joys and sorrows,
for all our hopes, when earth shall fade and flee;
O Christ the same, beyond our brief tomorrows,
we bring our thanks for all that is to be. Topics: God's World Years and Seasons Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 Used With Tune: SALVATOR MUNDI
O Christ the same, through all our story’s pages
Father of mercies, in your word
Author: Anne Steele (1717-1778) Appears in 755 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies, in your word
what endless glory shines!
For ever be your name adored
for these celestial lines.
2 Here may the blind and hungry come
and light and food receive;
here shall the humble guest find room
and taste and see and live.
3 Here the redeemer's welcome voice
spreads heavenly peace around,
and life and everlasting joys
attend the blissful sound.
4 Here springs of consolation rise
to cheer the fainting mind,
and thirsty souls receive supplies
and sweet refreshment find.
5 Divine instructor, gracious Lord,
be now and always near;
teach us to love your sacred word
and view our saviour here. Topics: God, Spirit Word of Truth, the Scriptures; Advent 2 The Word of God in the Old Testament; Epiphany 6, Revelation Parables; Christ the Teacher; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom Suffering Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL (IRONS)
Father of mercies, in your word
O for a closer walk with God
Author: W. Cowper (1731-1800) Appears in 1,370 hymnals Topics: God's Church Penitence and Prayer; Christ the Friend of Sinners; Pentecost The Holy Spirit; Pentecost 19 The Life of Faith Used With Tune: CAITHNESS
O for a closer walk with God
O Master, grant that I may never seek
Author: Sebastian Temple Appears in 40 hymnals First Line: Make me a channel of your peace Topics: Pentecost 11 The Serving Community; Pentecost 16 The Neighbour; Pentecost 18 The Offering of Life Used With Tune: ST. FRANCIS Text Sources: from the traditional prayer
O Master, grant that I may never seek
Come, O long-expected Jesus
Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 749 hymnals Topics: God, Saviour Promised and Incarnate; Advent 1 The Advent Hope; Advent 4 The Annunciation; Christmas 1 The Incarnation Used With Tune: CROSS OF JESUS
Come, O long-expected Jesus
Hark! the herald angels sing
Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,329 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing,
glory to the new-born King;
peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!
Joyful, all you nations rise,
join the triumph of the skies;
with the angelic hosts proclaim,
'Christ is born in Bethlehem':
Hark! the herald angels sing
glory to the new-born King.
2 Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord;
late in time behold him come,
offspring of a virgin's womb:
veiled in flesh the Godhead see,
hail the incarnate Deity!
pleased as man with us to dwell,
Jesus our Emmanuel:
Hark! the herald angels sing
glory to the new-born King.
3 Hail the heaven-born Prince of peace,
hail the Sun of righteousness;
light and life to all he brings,
risen with healing in his wings:
mild, he lays his glory by,
born that we no more may die;
born to raise us from the earth,
born to give us second birth:
Hark! the herald angels sing
glory to the new-born King. Topics: God, Saviour Promised and Incarnate; Christmas 1 The Incarnation Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN Text Sources: and others
Hark! the herald angels sing
Just am I am, without one plea
Author: Charlotte Elliott (1789-1871) Meter: 8.8.8.6 Appears in 2,122 hymnals Topics: Christ the Healer; Easter 4 The Charge to Peter; God's Church Faith and Trust; Pentecost 17 The Proof of Faith; Pentecost 19 The Life of Faith; Pentecost 22 The Two Ways; The Fall Used With Tune: MISERICORDIA
Just am I am, without one plea
Glorious things of you are spoken
Author: J. Newton (1725-1807) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,295 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of you are spoken,
Zion, city of our God;
he whose word cannot be broken
formed you for his own abode:
on the rock of ages founded,
what can shake your sure repose?
with salvation's walls surrounded
you may smile at all your foes.
2 See, the streams of living waters
springing from eternal love!
well supply your sons and daughters
and all fear of want remove:
who can faint while such a river
ever flows their thirst to assuage?
grace, which like the Lord the giver
never fails from age to age.
3 Round each habitation hovering,
see the cloud and fire appear
for a glory and a covering
showing that the Lord is near:
thus they march, the pillar leading,
light by night and shade by day;
daily on the manna feeding
which he gives them when they pray.
4 Saviour, since of Zion's city
I through grace a member am,
let the world deride or pity,
I will glory in your name:
fading are the world's best pleasures,
all its boasted pomp and show;
solid joys and lasting treasures
none but Zion's children know. Topics: Christmas 2 The Holy Family; Epiphany 4, Revelation The New Temple; God's Church Unity and Growth; Last Sunday after Pentecost Citizens of Heaven; Pentecost 2 The Church's Unity and Fellowship Scripture: Psalm 87:3 Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH
Glorious things of you are spoken
Christ is the world’s light, he and none other
Author: F. Pratt Green (born 1903) Meter: 10.11.11.6 Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: God's World Nations, Justice, and Peace; Doxologies; Advent 1 The Advent Hope; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Pentecost 15 Those in Authority Scripture: John 8:12 Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM
Christ is the world’s light, he and none other
At the name of Jesus
Author: Caroline M. Noel (1817-1877) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 253 hymnals Topics: Easter The Resurrection of Christ; God, Saviour Ascended and Reigning; Palm Sunday The Way of the Cross; Pentecost 21 The Christian Hope; Pentecost 3 The Church's Confidence in Christ; The Ascension of Christ; The Creation Scripture: Philippians 2:11 Used With Tune: CAMBERWELL
At the name of Jesus
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
Author: J. Newton (1725-1807) Appears in 1,624 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
in a believer's ear!
it soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds,
and drives away our fear.
2 It makes the wounded spirit whole,
and calms the troubled breast;
it satisfies the hungry soul,
and gives the weary rest.
3 Dear name, the rock on which I build,
my shield and hiding-place;
my never-failing treasury, filled
with boundless stores of grace!
4 Jesus, my shepherd, guardian, friend,
my prophet, priest and king,
my Lord, my life, my way, my end —
accept the praise I bring.
5 Weak is the effort of my heart,
and cold my warmest thought;
but when I see you as you are,
I'll praise you as I ought.
6 Till then I would your love proclaim
with every fleeting breath;
and may the music of your name
refresh my soul in death. Topics: Advent 4 The Annunciation; Christ the Friend of Sinners; Christ the Healer; God, Saviour Praised and Worshipped; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom Conflict; Palm Sunday The Way of the Cross; Pentecost 2 The People of God; Pentecost 3 The Church's Confidence in Christ; The Ascension of Christ Used With Tune: ST. PETER
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
God of grace and God of glory
Author: H. E. Fosdick (1878-1969) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Topics: God's World Nations, Justice, and Peace; Pentecost 11 The Serving Community; Pentecost 15 Those in Authority; Pentecost 17 The Proof of Faith; Pentecost 20 Endurance Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER
God of grace and God of glory
Christian soldiers, onward go!
Author: H. K. White (1785-1806) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 348 hymnals Topics: God's Church Conflict and Endurance; The Remnant of Israel; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom Conflict; Easter 1 The Bread of Life; Pentecost 9 The Whole Armour of God; Pentecost 13 The Suffering Community; Pentecost 20 Endurance Used With Tune: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Christian soldiers, onward go!
Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
Author: M. A. von Löwenstern (1594-1648); P. Pusey (1799-1855) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 220 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation,
star of our night, and hope of every nation:
hear and receive your church's supplication,
Lord God almighty!
2 See round your church the angry tides are swirling,
see how your foes their banners are unfurling;
Lord, while their darts envenomed they are hurling,
you can preserve us.
3 Lord, you can help when earthly armour fails us,
Lord, you can save when deadly sin assails us:
Lord, when at last that solemn trumpet hails us,
keep and protect us!
4 Grant us your help till foes are backward driven,
grant them your truth, that they may be forgiven;
grant peace on earth and, after we have striven,
peace in your heaven. Topics: God's Church Conflict and Endurance; The Remnant of Israel; Lent 1, The King and the Kingdom Temptation; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom Conflict; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom Suffering; Pentecost 9 The Whole Armour of God; Pentecost 13 The Suffering Community; Pentecost 20 Endurance Used With Tune: CLOISTERS
Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
O happy band of pilgrims
Author: J. M. Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 183 hymnals Topics: God's Church Conflict and Endurance; The Election of God's People Abraham; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom Conflict; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom Suffering; Pentecost 9 The Whole Armour of God; Pentecost 13 The Suffering Community; Pentecost 20 Endurance Used With Tune: KOCHER
O happy band of pilgrims
O Jesus, I have promised
Author: J. E. Bode (1816-1874) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 623 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised
to serve you to the end —
be now and ever near me,
my Master and my Friend:
I shall not fear the battle
if you are by my side,
nor wander from the pathway
if you will be my guide.
2 O let me feel you near me,
the world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
the tempting sounds I hear;
my foes are ever near me,
around me and within;
but Jesus, draw still nearer
and shield my soul from sin!
3 O let me hear you speaking
in accents clear and still;
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will:
O speak to reassure me,
to hasten or control;
and speak to make me listen,
O Guardian of my soul.
4 O let me see your footmarks
and in them place my own;
my hope to follow truly
is in your strength alone:
O guide me, call me, draw me,
uphold me to the end;
and then in heaven receive me,
my Saviour and my Friend. Topics: God's Church Conflict and Endurance; Lent 1, The King and the Kingdom Temptation; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom Conflict; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom Suffering; Easter 3 The Lakeside; Pentecost 3 The Life of the Baptized; Pentecost 9 The Whole Armour of God; Pentecost 13 The Suffering Community; Pentecost 20 Endurance Used With Tune: WOLVERCOTE
O Jesus, I have promised
Onward, Christian soldiers
Author: S. Baring-Gould (1834-1924) Appears in 1,798 hymnals First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers! Topics: God's Church Conflict and Endurance; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom Conflict; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom Suffering; Pentecost 2 The Church's Unity and Fellowship; Pentecost 3 The Church's Confidence in Christ; Pentecost 9 The Whole Armour of God; Pentecost 13 The Suffering Community; Pentecost 20 Endurance Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE
Onward, Christian soldiers
Soldiers of Christ, arise
Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 895 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise
and put your armor on;
strong in the strength that God supplies
through his eternal Son;
2 Strong in the Lord of hosts,
and in his mighty power;
who in the strength of Jesus trusts
is more than conqueror.
3 Stand then in his great might,
with all his strength endued;
and take, to arm you for the fight,
the weapons of our God;
4 To keep your armour bright
attend with constant care,
and walking in your captain's sight
and keeping watch with prayer.
5 From strength to strength go on:
wrestle and fight and pray;
tread all the powers of darkness down
and win the well-fought day:
6 Till, having all things done
and all your conflicts past,
you overcome through Christ alone
and stand complete at last. Topics: God's Church Conflict and Endurance; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom Conflict; Pentecost 13 The Suffering Community; Pentecost 20 Endurance; Pentecost 9 The Whole Armour of God Scripture: Ephesians 6:11 Used With Tune: ST. ETHELWALD
Soldiers of Christ, arise
Fill now my life, O Lord my God
Author: H. Bonar (1808-1889) Appears in 95 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Fill now my life, O Lord my God,
in every part with praise;
that my whole being may proclaim
your being and your ways.
2 Not for the lip of praise alone,
nor yet the praising heart,
I ask, but for a life made up
of praise in every part.
3 Praise in the common things of life,
its goings out and in;
praise in each duty and each deed,
exalted or unseen.
4 Fill every part of me with praise;
let all my being speak
of you and of your love, O Lord,
poor though I be and weak.
5 Then, Lord, from me you shall receive
the praise and glory due;
and so shall I begin on earth
the song for ever new.
6 So shall no part of day or night
from sacredness be free,
but all my life, with you my God,
in fellowship with thee. Topics: God's Church Commitment and Character; Advent 3 The Forerunner; Pentecost 3 The Life of the Baptized; Pentecost 17 The Proof of Faith; Pentecost 18 The Offering of Life Used With Tune: RICHMOND
Fill now my life, O Lord my God
Forth in the peace of Christ we go
Author: James Quinn S.J. (born 1919) Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: God's Church Commitment and Character; Pentecost 5 The Church's Mission to All; Pentecost 11 The Serving Community; Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community; Pentecost 18 The Offering of Life Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
Forth in the peace of Christ we go
My God, accept my heart this day
Author: M. Bridges (1800-1894) Appears in 260 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My God, accept my heart this day,
and make it yours alone;
no longer let my footsteps stray,
from your belovèd Son.
2 Before the cross of him who died,
in awe and shame I fall;
let every sin be crucified,
and Christ be all in all.
3 Anoint me with your heavenly grace
and seal me as your own,
that I may see your glorious face
and worship at your throne.
4 Let every thought and work and word,
to you be ever given;
then life shall be your service, Lord,
and death the gate of heaven.
5 All glory to the Father be,
the Spirit and the Son;
all love and praise eternally
to God the Three-in-One. Topics: God's Church Commitment and Character; Doxologies; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Pentecost 18 The Offering of Life Used With Tune: ST. PETER
My God, accept my heart this day
Yours for ever! God of love
Author: Mary F. Maude (1819-1913) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 349 hymnals Topics: God's Church Commitment and Character; Easter 2 The Good Shepherd; Easter 4 The Way, the Truth, and the Life; Pentecost 18 The Offering of Life; Pentecost 20 Endurance Used With Tune: NEWINGTON
Yours for ever! God of love
Children of the heavenly king
Author: J. Cennick (1718-1755) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,182 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Children of the heavenly King,
as you journey, sweetly sing;
sing your saviour's worthy praise,
glorious in his works and ways.
2 We are travelling home to God
in the way our fathers trod;
they are happy now, and we
soon their happiness shall see.
3 Lift your eyes and walk in light —
God's own city is in sight;
there our endless home shall be,
there our Lord we soon shall see.
4 Never fear, but boldly stand
on the borders of your land;
Christ, the everlasting Son,
gives you strength to journey on.
5 Lord, obediently we go,
gladly leaving all below;
Master, be our guide indeed —
we shall follow where you lead. Topics: God's Church The Church Triumphant, Heaven; Last Sunday after Pentecost Citizens of Heaven Used With Tune: MELLING
Children of the heavenly king
For all the saints, who from their labours rest
Author: W. W. How (1823-1897) Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 570 hymnals Topics: God's Church The Church Triumphant, Heaven; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community; Pentecost 19 The Life of Faith; Last Sunday after Pentecost Citizens of Heaven Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE
For all the saints, who from their labours rest
Jerusalem, my happy home
Author: F. B. P. (sixteenth-seventeenth century) Appears in 841 hymnals Topics: God's Church The Church Triumphant, Heaven; Epiphany 4, Revelation The New Temple; Last Sunday after Pentecost Citizens of Heaven Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL (IRONS)
Jerusalem, my happy home
Jerusalem the golden
Author: Bernard of Cluny ; J. M. Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 911 hymnals Topics: God's Church The Church Triumphant, Heaven; Easter 2 The Emmaus Road; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Last Sunday after Pentecost Citizens of Heaven Used With Tune: EWING
Jerusalem the golden
Let saints on earth together sing
Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788) Appears in 175 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let saints on earth together sing
with those whose work is done;
for all the servants of our king
in earth and heaven, are one.
2 One family, we live in him,
one church above, beneath,
though now divided by the stream,
the narrow stream of death.
3 One army of the living God,
to his command we bow;
part of his host have crossed the flood
and part are crossing now.
4 But all unite in Christ their head,
and love to sing his praise:
Lord of the living and the dead,
direct our earthly ways!
5 So we shall join our friends above
who have obtained the prize;
and on the eagle wings of love
to joys celestial rise. Topics: God's Church The Church Triumphant, Heaven; Last Sunday after Pentecost Citizens of Heaven Used With Tune: DUNDEE
Let saints on earth together sing
Ten thousand times ten thousand
Author: H. Alford (1810-1871) Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Appears in 434 hymnals Topics: God's Church The Church Triumphant, Heaven; Last Sunday after Pentecost Citizens of Heaven Used With Tune: ALFORD
Ten thousand times ten thousand
Rock of ages, cleft for me
Author: A. M. Toplady (1740-1778) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 2,906 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rock of ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee;
let the water and the blood
from thy riven side which flowed,
be of sin the double cure,
cleanse me from its guilt and power.
2 Not the labours of my hands
can fulfil thy law's demands;
could my zeal no respite know,
could my tears for ever flow,
all for sin could not atone:
thou must save, and thou alone.
3 Nothing in my hand I bring,
simply to the cross I cling;
naked, come to thee for dress,
helpless, look to thee for grace;
foul, I to the fountain fly:
wash me, Saviour, or I die!
4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
when my eyelids close in death,
when I soar through tracts unknown,
see thee on thy judgement throne:
Rock of ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee. Topics: God's Church Doxology, Glory to God Used With Tune: PETRA
Rock of ages, cleft for me
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty!
Author: R. Heber (1783-1826) Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,644 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty!
early in the morning our song shall rise to thee;
Holy, holy, holy! — merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessèd Trinity!
2 Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee:
God from of old who evermore shall be.
3 Holy, holy, holy! — though the darkness hide thee,
though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see;
only thou art holy, there is none beside thee,
perfect in power, in love and purity.
4 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty!
all thy works shall praise thy name, in earth and sky and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! — merciful and mighty,
God in three persons, blessèd Trinity!
Topics: God's Church Doxology, Glory to God Used With Tune: NICAEA
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty!
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
Author: J. Edmeston (1791-1867) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 357 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
o'er the world's tempestuous sea;
guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us —
for we have no help but thee,
yet possessing every blessing
if our God our Father be.
2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us:
all our weakness thou dost know,
thou didst tread this earth before us,
thou didst feel its keenest woe;
through the dreary desert, weary,
in obedience thou didst go.
3 Spirit of our God, descending,
fill our hearts with heavenly joy,
love with every passion blending,
pleasure that can never cloy;
thus provided, pardoned, guided,
nothing can our peace destroy. Topics: God's Church Doxology, Glory to God; The Remnant of Israel; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Pentecost 4 The Freedom God Gives Used With Tune: MANNHEIM
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
You servants of the Lord
Author: P. Doddridge (1702-1751) Appears in 454 hymnals Topics: God's Church Doxology, Glory to God; Advent 1 The Advent Hope; Last Sunday after Pentecost Citizens of Heaven Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 Used With Tune: NARENZA
You servants of the Lord
On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
Author: C. Coffin (1676-1749); J. Chandler (1806-1876) Appears in 230 hymnals Topics: God's Church Doxology, Glory to God; Advent 3 The Forerunner Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW
On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
Give to our God immortal praise
Author: I. Watts (1674-1748) Appears in 321 hymnals Topics: God, Father Gracious and Merciful; The Creation Scripture: Psalm 136 Used With Tune: TRURO
Give to our God immortal praise
Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Author: W. C. Smith (1824-1908) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 211 hymnals Topics: God, Father Creating and Sustaining; The Creation; Epiphany 5, Revelation The Wisdom of God; Epiphany 5, Revelation The Wisdom of God; God, Father Creating and Sustaining; The Creation Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:17 Used With Tune: ST. DENIO
Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Fill your hearts with joy and gladness
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (born 1926) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Fill your hearts with joy and gladness,
sing and praise your God and mine!
Great the Lord in love and wisdom,
might and majesty divine!
He who framed the starry heavens
knows and names them as they shine.
2 Praise the Lord, his people, praise him!
wounded souls his comfort know;
those who fear him find his mercies,
peace for pain and joy for woe;
humble hearts are high exalted,
human pride and power laid low.
3 Praise the Lord for times and seasons,
cloud and sunshine, wind and rain;
spring to melt the snows of winter
till the waters flow again;
grass upon the mountain pastures,
golden valleys thick with grain.
4 Fill your hearts with joy and gladness,
peace and plenty crown your days;
love his laws, declare his judgments,
walk in all his words and ways;
he the Lord and we his children —
praise the Lord, all people, praise! Topics: God, Father Gracious and Merciful; Christ the Healer; Christ the Healer; God, Father Gracious and Merciful Scripture: Psalm 147 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE
Fill your hearts with joy and gladness
Now thank we all our God
Author: M. Rinkart (1586-1649); Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 688 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God
with hearts and hands and voices;
such wonders he has done!
in him the world rejoices.
He, from our mothers’ arms,
has blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today.
2 So may this generous God
through all our life be near us;
to fill our hearts with joy,
and with his peace to cheer us;
to 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
who reigns in highest heaven,
to Father and to Son
and Spirit now be given:
this one eternal God,
whom heaven and earth adore,
is he who was, is now,
and shall be evermore. Topics: Christ the Healer; Doxologies; God, Father Gracious and Merciful; Pentecost 13 The Suffering Community; Pentecost 14 The Family; Pentecost 3 The Life of the Baptized; Trinity Sunday The Trinity Used With Tune: NUN DANKET
Now thank we all our God
The king of love my shepherd is
Author: H. W. Baker (1821-1877) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 677 hymnals Topics: Easter 2 The Good Shepherd; God, Father Gracious and Merciful; Pentecost 4 The Church's Mission to the Individual Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: DOMINUS REGIT ME
The king of love my shepherd is
O come, let us adore him
Author: J. F. Wade (1711-1786); F. Oakeley (1802-1880) Meter: Irregular Appears in 733 hymnals First Line: O come, all you faithful Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant!
O come now, O come now, to Bethlehem!
Come and behold him, born the king of angels:
Refrain:
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!
2 God from God, Light from light,
he who abhors not the virgin’s womb;
very God, begotten, not created: [Refrain]
3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation!
sing, all ye citizens of heaven above,
'Glory to God in the highest!' [Refrain]
[OR on Christmas morning:]
4 Yes, Lord, we greet you, born this happy morning;
Jesus, to you be all glory given!
Word of the Father now in flesh appearing: [Refrain] Topics: God, Saviour Promised and Incarnate; Christmas 1 The Incarnation; Christmas 1 The Incarnation; God, Saviour Promised and Incarnate Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: and others
O come, let us adore him
All my heart this night rejoices
Author: P. Gerhardt (1607-1676); Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) Meter: 8.3.3.6 D Appears in 276 hymnals Topics: Christmas 1 The Incarnation; God, Saviour Born (Christmas Seasonal) Used With Tune: BONN
All my heart this night rejoices
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