My Starred Hymns
My Hymnals
My Purchased Files
Planning worship?
Check out our sister site, ZeteoSearch.org,
for 20+ additional resources related to your search.
- |
User Links
Text Results
‹ Return to hymnal
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
Export as CSV
For His mercy shall endure
Author: John Milton, 1608-1674 Meter: 7.7 with refrain Appears in 545 hymnals First Line: Let us with a gladsome mind Lyrics: 1 Let us, with a gladsome mind
praise the LORD, for He is kind:
Refrain:
For His mercy shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.
2 Let us blaze His Name abroad,
for of gods He is the God: [Refrain]
3 He with all-commanding might
filled the new-made world with light. [Refrain]
4 He has caused the golden sun
all the day his course to run. [Refrain]
5 And the moon to shine by night
with her starry sisters bright. [Refrain]
6 All things living He can feed,
His full hand supplies their need. [Refrain]
7 Let us then with gladsome mind
praise the Lord, for He is kind: [Refrain] Topics: Creation God's World; Creation Harvest Scripture: Psalm 136 Used With Tune: HARTS
For His mercy shall endure
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee
Author: Stuart Wesley Keene Hine, 1899-1989 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 143 hymnals First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Topics: The Temple Worship Used With Tune: HOW GREAT THOU ART Text Sources: Russian hymn
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee
'Christ, the Lord, is risen today!'
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 1,187 hymnals Lyrics: 1 'Christ the Lord is risen today!'
all creation join to say:
raise your joys and triumphs high;
sing, you heavens, and earth reply:
love's redeeming work is done!
Fought the fight, the battle won:
see, our sun's eclipse has passed
see, the light returns at last!
2 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal:
Christ has burst the gates of hell;
death in vain forbids Him rise —
Christ has opened Paradise;
lives again our glorious King;
where, O Death, is now your sting?
Once He died, our souls to save;
where's your victory, boasting grave?
3 Soar we now where Christ has led,
following our exalted head;
made like Him, like Him we rise;
ours the cross, the grave, the skies:
hail the Lord of earth and heaven!
Praise to You by both be given;
every knee to You shall bow,
risen Christ, triumphant now!
Used With Tune: ST GEORGE'S WINDSOR Text Sources: Adapt: Compilers of Praise!, 2000
'Christ, the Lord, is risen today!'
O come, let us adore Him
Author: John Francis Wade, c. 1711-1786; Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880 Appears in 744 hymnals First Line: O come, all you faithful Lyrics: 1 O come, all you 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]
4 Yes, Lord, we greet You,
born for our salvation;*
Jesus, to You be all glory given!
Word of the Father now in flesh appearing. [Refrain]
*or, on Christmas morning:
born this happy morning Topics: Jesus Christ His Birth Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Latin, 18th century; Adapt.: Compilers or Hymns for Today's Church, 1982
O come, let us adore Him
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 850 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed,
great David's greater Son!
Hail, in the time appointed,
His reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
to set the captive free,
to take away transgression,
and rule in equity.
2 He comes with help most speedy
to those who suffer wrong;
to save the poor and needy,
and help the weak be strong;
to give them songs for sighing,
their darkness turn to light,
whose souls, condemned and dying,
are precious in His sight.
3 He shall come down like showers
upon the fruitful earth;
love, joy, hope, like flowers,
spring in His path to birth:
before Him on the mountains
shall peace, the herald, go,
and righteousness in fountains,
from hill to valley flow.
4 Kings shall fall down before Him,
and gold and incense bring;
all nations shall adore Him,
His praise all people sing:
to Him shall prayer unceasing
And daily vows ascend;
His kingdom still increasing,
A kingdom without end.
5 In all the world victorious,
He on His throne shall rest,
from age to age more glorious,
all-blessing and all-blessed;
the tide of time shall never
His covenant remove;
His Name shall stand for ever,
His changeless name of love. Topics: Christ Promised His First Advent Used With Tune: CRÜGER
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Let us break bread together on our knees
Author: Anonymous Appears in 114 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let us break bread together on our knees,
let us break bread together on our knees:
Refrain:
When I fall on my knees,
with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me!
2 Let us drink wine together on our knees,
let us drink wine together on our knees: [Refrain]
3 Let us praise God together on our knees,
let us praise God together on our knees: [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ The Lord's Supper Used With Tune: CALHOUN MELODY Text Sources: Afro-American
Let us break bread together on our knees
Onward, Christian soldiers
Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,810 hymnals First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers! Topics: The Temple The People of God Used With Tune: ST GERTRUDE Text Sources: Adapt.: Jubilate Hymns
Onward, Christian soldiers
Christ is made our sure foundation
Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866; Gaetano Raphael (Anthony) Petti, 1932-1985 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: The Temple Dedication of Buildings; The Temple Worship Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: 7th or 8th Century
Christ is made our sure foundation
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
Author: John Newton, 1725-1806 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,634 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, brother, 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: The Temple Praise Used With Tune: LLOYD Text Sources: Adapt.: Compilers of Hymns of Today's Church, 1982
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
Take comfort, Christians, when your friends
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 24 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Take comfort, Christians, when your friends
in Jesus fall asleep;
their better being never ends;
why then dejected weep?
2 Why inconsolable, as those
to whom no hope is giv’n?
Death is the messenger of peace,
and calls the soul to heav’n.
3 As Jesus dy'd, and rose again
victorious from the dead;
so his disciples rise, and reign
with their triumphant Head.
4 The time draws nigh, when from the clouds
Christ shall with shouts descend,
and the last trumpet’s awful voice
the heavens and earth shall rend.
5 Then they who live shall changed be,
and they who sleep shall wake;
the graves shall yield their ancient charge,
and earth’s foundations shake.
6 The saints of God, from death set free,
with joy shall mount on high;
the heav’nly hosts with praises loud
shall meet them in the sky,
7 Together to their Father’s house
with joyful hearts they go;
and dwell for ever with the Lord,
beyond the reach of woe.
8 A few short years of evil past,
we reach the happy shore,
where death-divided friends at last
shall meet, to part no more. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Used With Tune: BALLERMA
Take comfort, Christians, when your friends
All good gifts around us
Author: Matthias Claudius, 1740-1815; Jane Montgomery Campbell, 1817-1878 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 457 hymnals First Line: We plough the fields, and scatter Topics: Creation Harvest Used With Tune: WIR PFLÜGEN
All good gifts around us
We sing the praise of Him who died
Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 193 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We sing the praise of Him who died,
of Him who died upon the cross;
the sinner's hope though all deride,
for this we count the world but loss.
2 Inscribed upon the cross we see
in shining letters, 'God is love';
He bears our sins upon the tree;
He brings us mercy from above.
3 The cross! it takes our guilt away:
it holds the fainting spirit up;
it cheers with hope the gloomy day,
and sweetens every bitter cup;
4 It makes the coward spirit brave,
and nerves the feeble arm for fight;
it takes its terror from the grave,
and gilds the bed of death with light:
5 The balm of life, the cure of woe,
the measure and the pledge of love,
the sinner's refuge here below,
the angels' theme in heaven above. Used With Tune: WALTON (FULDA)
We sing the praise of Him who died
There is a land of pure delight
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,406 hymnals Used With Tune: BEATITUDO Text Sources: Vv. 1-4 adapt.: Jubliate Hymns; Vv, 5-6 adapt: Compilers of Praise!, 2000
There is a land of pure delight
Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!
Author: Cyril Argentine Alington, 1872-1955 Appears in 72 hymnals Used With Tune: VULPIUS (GELOBT SEI GOTT)
Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!
The King of Love my shepherd is
Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-77 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 680 hymnals Topics: God Through the Years His Faithfulness Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: DOMINUS REGIT ME Text Sources: Adapt.: Jubilate Hymns
The King of Love my shepherd is
I hate the men of double mind
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: SAMECH THE FIFTEENTH PART
113 I hate the men of double mind,
but love thy law do I.
114 My shield and hiding-place thou art:
I on thy word rely.
115 All ye that evil-doers are
from me depart away;
for the commandments of my God
I purpose to obey.
116 According to thy faithful word
uphold and stablish me,
that I may live, and of my hope
ashamed never be.
117 Hold thou me up so shall I be
in peace and safety still;
and to thy statutes have respect
continually I will.
118 Thou tread'st down all that love to stray,
false their deceit doth prove.
119 Vile men, like dross, thou putt'st away;
therefore thy law I love.
120 For fear of thee my very flesh
doth tremble, all dismayed,
and of thy righteous judgments, Lord,
my soul is much afraid. Scripture: Psalm 119:113-120 Used With Tune: ABBEY
I hate the men of double mind
Glory to You, my God, this night
Author: Thomas Ken, 1637-1711 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,050 hymnals Topics: Creation Evening Used With Tune: TALLIS'S CANON Text Sources: Adapt: Jubilate Hymns
Glory to You, my God, this night
Lord, bless and pity us
Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 48 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, bless and pity us,
shine on us with thy face:
2 that the earth thy way, and nations all
may know thy saving grace.
3 Let people praise thee, Lord;
let people all thee praise.
4 O let the nations be glad,
in songs their voices raise:
Thou’lt justly people judge,
on earth rule nations all.
5 Let people praise thee, Lord; let them
praise thee, both great and small.
6 The earth her fruit hath given;
our God shall blessing send.
7 God shall us bless; men shall him fear
unto earth’s utmost end. Scripture: Psalm 67 Used With Tune: FRANCONIA
Lord, bless and pity us
Come down, O Love divine!
Author: Bianco da Siena, d. 1434; Richard Frederick Littledale, 1833-1890 Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 109 hymnals Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY Text Sources: Adapt.: Jubilate Hymns
Come down, O Love divine!
All beautiful the march of days
Author: Frances Whitmarsh Wile, 1878-1939 Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.8.8.6 Appears in 86 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All beautiful the march of days,
as seasons come and go;
the hand that shaped the rose has wrought
the crystal of the snow,
has sent the silvery frost of heaven,
the flowing waters sealed,
and laid a silent loveliness
on hill and wood and field.
2 O’er white expanses sparkling pure
the radiant morns unfold;
the solemn splendours of the night
burn brighter through the cold;
life mounts in every throbbing vein,
love deepens round the hearth,
and clearer sounds the angel hymn,
'Good will to all on earth.'
3 O God, from whose unfathomed law
the year in beauty flows,
Yourself the vision passing by
in crystal and in rose;
day unto day declare thro' speech,
and night to night proclaim
in ever-changing words of light
the wonder of Your name. Topics: Creation Seasons of the Year Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN
All beautiful the march of days
Where high the heav'nly temple stands
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 206 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Where high the heav'nly temple stands,
the house of God not made with hands,
a great High Priest our nature wears,
the guardian of mankind appears.
2 He who for men their surety stood,
and pour'd on earth his precious blood,
pursues in heav'n his mighty plan,
the Saviour and the friend of man.
3 Though now ascended up on high,
he bends on earth a brother's eye;
partaker of the human name,
he knows the frailty of our frame.
4 Our fellow-suff'rer yet retains
a fellow-feeling of our pains;
and still remembers in the skies
his tears, his agonies, and cries.
5 In ev'ry pang that rends the heart
the Man of sorrows had a part;
he sympathizes with our grief,
and to the suff'rer sends relief.
6 With boldness, therefore, at the throne,
let us make all our sorrows known;
and ask the aid of heav'nly pow'r
to help us in the evil hour. Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 Used With Tune: ELY
Where high the heav'nly temple stands
Alone You make Your way, O Lord
Author: Peter Abelard, 1079-1142; Francis Bland Tucker, 1895-1984 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ His Passion and Death Used With Tune: ST COLUMBA (ERIN) Text Sources: Alt.: Compilers
Alone You make Your way, O Lord
Give thanks to God, call on his name
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Give thanks to God, call on his name;
to men his deeds make known.
2 Sing ye to him, sing psalms; proclaim
his wondrous works each one.
3 To glory in his holy name
unite with one accord;
and let the heart of every one
rejoice that seeks the Lord.
4 The Lord Almighty and his strength,
with stedfast hearts seek ye:
his blessed and his gracious face
seek ye continually.
5 Think on the works that he hath done.
Which admiration breed;
his wonders, and the judgments all
which from his mouth proceed;
6 O ye that are of Abraham’s race,
his servant faithful known;
and ye that Jacob’s children are,
whom he chose for his own.
7 Because he, and he only, is
the mighty Lord our God;
and his most righteous judgments are
in all the earth abroad.
8 His covenant he remembered hath,
that it may ever stand:
to thousand generations he
his promise did command.
9 Which covenant he firmly made
with faithful Abraham,
and unto Isaac by his oath,
he did renew the same:
10 And unto Jacob, for a law,
he made it firm and sure,
a covenant to Israel,
which ever should endure:
11 he said, I will give Canaan’s land
for heritage to you;
12 while they were strangers there, and few,
in number very few:
13 While yet they went from land to land
without a sure abode;
and while through sundry kingdoms they
did wander far abroad;1
4 yet, notwithstanding, suffered he
no man to do them wrong:
yea, for their sakes, he did reprove
kings, who were great and strong.
15 Thus did he say, Touch ye not those
that mine anointed be,
nor do the prophets any harm
that do pertain to me.
16 He called for famine on the land,
he brake the staff of bread:
17 but yet he sent a man before,
by whom they should be fed;
Even Joseph, whom unnaturally
sell for a slave did they;
18 whose feet with fetters they did hurt,
and he in irons lay;
19 until the time that his word came
to give him liberty;
the word and purpose of the Lord
did him in prison try.
20 Then sent the king and did command
that he enlarged should be:
he that the people’s ruler was
did send to set him free.
21 To be the Lord of all his house
he raised him as most fit;
to him of all that he possessed
he did the charge commit:
22 That he might at his pleasure bind
the princes of the land;
and also teach his senators
wisdom to understand.
23 And down into the land of Ham,
to Egypt, Israel came;
down into Egypt came;
and for a season Jacob then
did sojourn in the same.
24 And he did greatly by his power
increase his people there;
and stronger than their enemies
they by his blessing were.
25 Their heart he turned then to hate
his people bitterly;
with those that his own servants were
to deal in subtlety.
26 His servant Moses he did send,
Aaron his chosen one:
27 by these his signs and wonders great
in Ham’s land were made known.
28 Darkness he sent, and made it dark;
his word they did obey.
29 He turned their waters into blood,
and he their fish did slay.
30 The land in plenty brought forth frogs
in chambers of their kings.
31 His word all sorts of flies and lice
in all their border brings.
32 For showers hail and flaming fire
into their land he sent:
33 and he their vines and fig-trees smote;
trees of their coasts he rent.
34 He spake, and caterpillars came,
locusts did much abound;
35 which in their land all herbs consumed,
and all fruits of their ground.
36 He smote all first-born in their land,
chief of their strength each one.
37 With gold and silver brought them forth,
weak in their tribes were none.
38 Egypt was glad when forth they went,
their fear on them did light.
39 He spread a cloud for covering,
and fire to shine by night.
40 They asked, he sent the quail, and bread
of heaven on them bestowed;
41 the rock he opened rocks, waters gushed, streams in the desert flowed
42 For on his holy promise he,
and servant Abraham, thought.
43 With joy his people, his elect
with gladness, forth he brought.
44 And unto them the pleasant lands
he of the heathen gave;
That of the people’s labour they
inheritance might have.
45 That they his statutes might observe
according to his word;
And that they might his laws obey.
Give praise unto the Lord. Used With Tune: ABRIDGE (ST STEPHEN)
Give thanks to God, call on his name
It is a thing most wonderful
Author: William Walsham How, 1823-1897 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 59 hymnals Used With Tune: BROOKFIELD Text Sources: Adapt.: Jubilate Hymns
It is a thing most wonderful
The wise man built his house upon the rock
Author: Anonymous Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The wise man built his house upon the rock,
The wise man built his house upon the rock,
The wise man built his house upon the rock
and the rain came tumbling down.
And the rain came down and the floods came up,
the rain came down and the floods came up,
the rain came down and the floods came up,
and the house on the rock stood firm.
2 The foolish man built his house upon the sand,
The foolish man built his house upon the sand,
The foolish man built his house upon the sand
and the rain came tumbling down.
And the rain came down and the floods came up,
the rain came down and the floods came up,
the rain came down and the floods came up,
and the house on the sand fell flat. Topics: Jesus Christ His Life and Ministry Used With Tune: [The wise man built his house upon the rock]
The wise man built his house upon the rock
When Israel out of Egypt went
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When Israel out of Egypt went,
and did his dwelling change,
when Jacob’s house went out from those
that were of language strange,
2 Judah became his holy place,
Israel his own domain;
3 the sea beheld, and quickly fled,
Jordan turned back again.
4 Like rams the mountains, and like lambs
the hills skipped to and fro.
5 O sea, why fledd’st thou? Jordan, back
why wast thou driven so?
6 Ye mountains great, wherefore was it
that ye did skip like rams?
And wherefore was it, little hills,
that ye did leap like lambs?
7 O at the presence of the Lord,
earth, tremble thou for fear,
what time the presence of the God
of Jacob doth appear:
8 who in the desert from the rock
did pools of water bring;
and by his power did turn the flint
into a water-spring. Scripture: Psalm 114 Used With Tune: CORONA
When Israel out of Egypt went
O thou my soul, bless God the Lord
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 100 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O thou my soul, bless God the Lord;
and all that in me is
be stirred up his holy name
to magnify and bless.
2 Bless, O my soul, the Lord thy God,
and not forgetful be
of all his gracious benefits
he hath bestowed on thee.
3 All thine iniquities who doth
most graciously forgive:
who thy diseases all and pains
doth heal, and thee relieve.
4 Who doth redeem thy life, that thou
to death mayest not go down;
who thee with loving-kindness doth
and tender mercies crown:
5 Who with abundance of good things
doth satisfy thy mouth;
so that, even as the eagle’s age,
renewed is thy youth.
6 God righteous judgment executes
for all oppressed ones.
7 His ways to Moses he made known,
his acts to Israel’s sons.
8 The Lord our God is merciful,
and he is gracious,
long-suffering, and slow to wrath,
in mercy plenteous.
9 He will not chide continually,
nor keep his anger still.
10 With us he dealt not as we sinned,
nor did requite our ill.
11 For as the heaven in its height
the earth surmounteth far,
so great to those that do him fear
his tender mercies are:
12 As far as east is distant from
the west, so far hath he
from us removed, in his love,
all our iniquity.
13 Such pity as a father hath
unto his children dear,
like pity shows the Lord to such
as worship him in fear.
14 For he remembers we are dust,
and he our frame well knows.
15 Frail man, his days are like the grass,
as flower in field he grows:
16 For over it the wind doth pass,
and it away is gone;
and of the place where once it was
it shall no more be known.
17 But unto them that do him fear
God’s mercy never ends;
and to their children’s children still
his righteousness extends:
18 To such as keep his covenant,
and mindful are alway
Of his commandments just and good,
that they may them obey.
Scripture: Psalm 103:1-18 Used With Tune: ST PAUL (ABERDEEN)
O thou my soul, bless God the Lord
God is my strong salvation -
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 288 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God is my strong salvation -
what foe have I to fear?
In darkness and temptation
my light, my help is near:
2 Though hosts encamp around me,
firm to the fight I stand!
What terror can confound me,
with God at my right hand?
3 Place on the Lord reliance,
my soul, with courage wait -
His truth my reassurance
when faint and desolate:
4 His might my heart shall strengthen,
His love my joy increase;
mercy my days shall lengthen,
the Lord will give me peace. Topics: God Through the Years His Faithfulness Scripture: Psalm 27 Used With Tune: BREMEN (CHRISTUS DER IST MEIN LEBEN)
God is my strong salvation -
Give ear unto me when I call
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Give ear unto me when I call,
God of my righteousness;
have mercy, hear my prayer; thou hast
enlarged me in distress.
2 O ye the sons of men! how long
will ye love vanities?
How long my glory turn to shame,
and will ye follow lies?
3 But know, that for himself the Lord
the godly man doth choose:
the Lord, when I on him do call,
to hear will not refuse.
4 Fear, and sin not; talk with your heart
on bed, and silent be.
5 Offerings present of righteousness,
and in the Lord trust ye.
6 O who will show us any good?
is that which many say:
But of thy countenance the light,
Lord, lift on us alway.
7 Upon my heart, bestowed by thee,
more gladness I have found
than they, even then, when corn and wine
did most with them abound.
8 I will both lay me down in peace,
and quiet sleep will take;
Because thou only me to dwell
in safety, Lord, dost make. Scripture: Psalm 4 Used With Tune: ABBEY
Give ear unto me when I call
All things bright and beautiful
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 347 hymnals First Line: Each little flower that opens Lyrics: Refrain:
All things bright and beautiful,
all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful–
the Lord God made them all.
2 Each little flower that opens,
each little bird that sings,
God made their glowing colours,
God made their tiny wings. [Refrain]
2 The purple-headed mountain,
the river running by,
the sunset, and the morning
that brightens up the sky, [Refrain] Topics: Creation God's World; Creation Harvest Used With Tune: ROYAL OAK
All things bright and beautiful
O Lord, my hope and confidence
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord, my hope and confidence
are placed alone in thee;
O never let thy servant then
put to confusion be.
2 And let me, in thy righteousness,
from thee deliverance have;
and set me free, incline thine ear
unto me, and me save.
3 Be thou my dwelling-rock, to which
I ever may resort:
thou gav’st commandment me to save
for thou art my rock and fort.
4 Free me, my God, from wicked hands,
hands cruel and unjust:
5 for thou, O Lord God, art my hope,
and from my youth my trust.
6 Thou from the womb didst hold me up;
thou didst me safely bring
out of my mother’s womb; and I
still praise to thee will sing.
7 To many I a wonder am;
thou art my refuge strong.
8 Filled let my mouth be with thy praise
and honour all day long.
9 O do not cast me off, when me
old age doth overtake;
and in the time of failing strength
do thou not me forsake.
10 For those that are mine enemies
against me speak with hate;
and they together counsel take
that for my soul lay wait.
11 They said, God leaves him; him pursue
and take: none will him save.
12 Be thou not far from me, my God:
thy speedy help I crave.
13 Confound, consume them, that unto
my soul are enemies:
clothed be they with reproach and shame
that do my hurt devise.
Scripture: Psalm 71:1-13 Used With Tune: ABBEY
O Lord, my hope and confidence
O God of Bethel, by whose hand
Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: God Through the Years His Guidance Scripture: Genesis 28:20-22 Used With Tune: SALZBURG Text Sources: Adapt.: Jubilate Hymns
O God of Bethel, by whose hand
Jesus calls above the tumult
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 18181-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 936 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls above the tumult
of our life's wild, restless sea;
day by day His voice re-echoes,
saying, 'Christian, follow me!'
2 As, of old, apostles heard it
by the Galilean lake,
turned from home and toil and kindred,
leaving all for His dear sake.
3 Jesus calls us from the worship
of the vain world's golden store,
from each rival that would claim us,
saying, 'Christian, love me more!'
4 In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
still He calls, in cares and pleasures,
'Christian, love me more than these!'
5 Jesus calls us! By Your mercies,
Saviour, make us hear Your call,
give to You our heart's obedience,
serve and love You best of all.
Used With Tune: ST ANDREW Text Sources: Alt.: Compilers
Jesus calls above the tumult
How bright these glorious spirits shine!
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 156 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How bright these glorious spirits shine!
whence all their white array?
How came they to the blissful seats
of everlasting day?
2 Lo, these are they from suff'rings great,
who came to realms of light,
and in the blood of Christ have wash'd
those robes that shine so bright.
3 Now, with triumphal palms they stand
before the throne on high,
and serve the God they love, amidst
the glories of the sky.
4 His presence fills each heart with joy,
tunes ev'ry mouth to sing:
by day, by night, the sacred courts
with glad hosannas ring.
5 Hunger and thirst are felt no more,
nor sun with scorching ray:
God is their sun, whose cheering beams
diffuse eternal day.
6 The Lamb, who dwells amidst the throne
shall o'er them still preside,
feed them with nourishment divine,
and all their footsteps guide.
7 'Mong pastures green he'll lead his flock,
where living streams appear;
and God the Lord from every eye
shall wipe off ev'ry tear. Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL (IRONS)
How bright these glorious spirits shine!
Amen, amen, amen
Appears in 1,005 hymnals Lyrics: Amen, amen, amen. Topics: The Temple Close of Service Used With Tune: THREEFOLD AMEN
Amen, amen, amen
Glory, glory, alleluia
Author: Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910 Meter: Irregular Appears in 556 hymnals First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword:
His truth is marching on.
Glory, glory, alleluia,
glory, glory, alleluia,
glory, glory, alleluia,
His truth is marching on.
2 He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat;
He is sifting out all human hearts before His judgment-seat;
O be swift, my soul, to answer Him, be jubilant, my feet!
Our God is marching on.
Glory, glory, alleluia,
glory, glory, alleluia,
glory, glory, alleluia,
our God is marching on.
3 In the beauty of the lilies Christ was borne across the sea,
with a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me:
As He died to make us holy, let us live that all be free,
while God is marching on.
Glory, glory, alleluia,
glory, glory, alleluia,
glory, glory, alleluia,
while God is marching on.
4 He is coming like the glory of the morning on the wave;
He is wisdom to the mighty; He is succour to the brave;
so the world shall be His footstool, and the soul of time His slave:
our God is marching on.
Glory, glory, alleluia,
glory, glory, alleluia,
glory, glory, alleluia,
our God is marching on. Used With Tune: BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
Glory, glory, alleluia
Lord Jesus, think on me
Author: Synesius of Cyrene, c. 365-c.414; Allen William Chatfield, 1808-1896 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 130 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, think on me,
and purge away my sin;
from earthborn passions set me free,
and make me pure within.
2 Lord Jesus, think on me,
with care and woe oppressed;
let me Your loving servant be,
and taste Your promised rest.
3 Lord Jesus, think on me,
amid the bitter strife;
through all my pain and misery
become my health and life.
4 Lord Jesus, think on me,
nor let me go astray;
through darkness and perplexity
point out the heavenly way.
5 Lord Jesus, think on me,
when tempests round me roll,
when onward comes the enemy
O Saviour, guard my soul.
6 Lord Jesus, think on me,
that when the flood is past,
I may the eternal brightness see,
and share Your joy at last.
Topics: The Fall The Human Condition Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL
Lord Jesus, think on me
Come, children, join to sing
Author: Christian Henry Bateman, 1813-1889 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 128 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, children, 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 blessing send;
His love shall never end.
Alleluia! Amen!
3 Praise yet the Lord again,
Alleluia! Amen!
Life shall not end the strain,
Alleluia! Amen!
On heaven’s blissful shore
His goodness we’ll adore,
singing for evermore,
Alleluia! Amen! Topics: The Temple Praise Used With Tune: MADRID (SPANISH HYMN)
Come, children, join to sing
I am not worthy, holy Lord
Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 75 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ The Lord's Supper Used With Tune: ABBEY Text Sources: Adapt.: Jubilate Hymns
I am not worthy, holy Lord
A little child the Saviour came
Author: William Robertson, 1820-1864 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 54 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A little child the Saviour came,
the Mighty God was still His name,
and angels worshipped as He lay,
the seeming infant of a day.
2 He who, a little child, once came
the life divine here to proclaim,
declares from heaven the message free,
'Let little children come to me.'
3 We bring them here, O Lord, divine,
with sprinkled water as the sign;
their souls with saving grace endow;
baptize them with Your Spirit now.
4 O give Your angels charge, good Lord,
them safely in Your way to guard;
Your blessing on their lives command,
and write their names upon Your hand.
5 O Saviour, by an infant's tongue
You hear Your perfect glory sung,
may these, with all the heavenly host,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Topics: Jesus Christ Baptism Used With Tune: COMMANDMENTS Text Sources: Adapt.: Compilers
A little child the Saviour came
Once in royal David's city
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895; Peter J. Horrobin, b. 1943; Greg Leavers Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 411 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ His Birth Used With Tune: IRBY
Once in royal David's city
The Lord bless you and keep you
Meter: Irregular Appears in 168 hymnals Lyrics: The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you,
and be gracious unto you:
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you
and give you peace. Amen.
Topics: The Temple Close of Service Scripture: Numbers 6 Used With Tune: THE LORD BLESS YOU Text Sources: The Aaronic Blessing
The Lord bless you and keep you
Speak forth Your word, O Father
Author: Charles Joseph Jeffries, 1896-1972 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Used With Tune: AURELIA
Speak forth Your word, O Father
My soul with expectation doth
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My soul with expectation doth
depend on God indeed:
my strength and my salvation do
from him alone proceed.
2 He only my salvation is,
and my strong rock is he:
he only is my sure defence;
much moved I shall not be.
3 How long rush ye upon a man,
and him to slay seek all?
To crush hime like a tottering fence,
and as a bowing wall?
4 Only to cast him down they plot;
in lies they take delight;
and while they with the mouth do bless,
they curse with inward spite.
5 Only on God do thou, my soul,
still patiently attend;
my expectation and my hope
on him alone depend.
6 He only my salvation is,
and my strong rock is he;
he only is my sure defence:
I shall not moved be.
7 In God my glory placed is,
and my salvation sure;
in God the rock is of my strength,
my refuge most secure.
8 Ye people place your confidence
in him continually;
before him pour ye out your heart;
God is our refuge high.
9 Surely mean men are vanity,
and great men are a lie;
in balance laid, they wholly are
more light than vanity.
10 Do ye not in oppression trust,
in robbery be not vain;
set not your hearts on riches,
increased is your gain.
11 God hath it spoken once to me,
yea, this I heard again,
that power to Almighty God
alone doth appertain.
12 Yea, mercy also unto thee
belongs, O Lord, alone:
for thou according to his work
rewardest every one. Used With Tune: YORK
My soul with expectation doth
Christians awake! Salute the happy morn
Author: John Byrom, 1692-1763 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 187 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ His Birth Used With Tune: YORKSHIRE (STOCKPORT) Text Sources: Adapt.: Jubilate Hymns
Christians awake! Salute the happy morn
Joy to the world – the Lord has come
Author: Isaac Watts, 1874-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,874 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world — the Lord has come:
let earth receive her King,
let every heart prepare Him room,
and heaven and nature sing,
and heaven and nature sing,
and heaven, and heaven and nature sing!
2 Joy to the earth — the Saviour reigns:!
your sweetest songs employ,
while fields and streams and hills and plains
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat the sounding joy,
repeat, repeat the sounding joy!
3 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 of His love,
and wonders, wonders of His love.
Topics: Jesus Christ His Birth Used With Tune: ANTIOCH
Joy to the world – the Lord has come
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-1680; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 391 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!
Come, all who hear;
brothers and sisters, draw near,
praise Him in glad adoration!
2 Praise to the Lord,
above all things so mightily reigning;
keeping us safe at His side,
and so gently sustaining.
Have you not seen
all you have needed has been
met by His gracious ordaining?
3 Praise to the Lord,
who shall prosper our work and defend us;
surely His goodness and mercy
shall daily attend us.
Ponder anew
what the Almighty can do
who with His love will befriend us.
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 we praise and adore Him! Topics: God Through the Years His Providence; The Temple Praise Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
Ride, on, ride on in majesty
Author: Henry Hart Milman, 1791-1868 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 508 hymnals Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW (CRASSELIUS) Text Sources: Adapt: Jubilate Hymns
Ride, on, ride on in majesty
O Jesus, King most wonderful
Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 1090-1153; Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 249 hymnals Topics: The Temple Worship Used With Tune: ST BOTOLPH Text Sources: Adapt: Jubilate Hymns
O Jesus, King most wonderful
Pages
