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O Come, O Come, Immanuel
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 513 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:22 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! 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 power to save,
and give them victory o'er the grave. (Refrain)
5 O come, thou Key of David, come,
and open wide our heavenly 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: Biblical Characters David; Biblical Characters Jesse Used With Tune: VENI IMMANUEL Text Sources: Medieval Latin antiphons; tr. Composite
O Come, O Come, Immanuel
Eternal Father, strong to save
Author: William Whiting (1825-1878) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 430 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:29 Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save,
whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
who bade the mighty ocean deep
its own appointed limits keep:
O hear us when we cry to thee
for those in peril on the sea.
2 O Christ, whose voice the waters heard
and hushed their raging at thy word,
who walked upon the foaming deep,
and calm amid the storm didst sleep:
Oh, hear us when we cry to thee
for those in peril on the sea.
3 O Holy Spirit, who didst brood
upon the waters dark and rude,
who bid there angry tumult cease,
and give, for wild confusion peace:
Oh, hear us when we cry to thee
for those in peril on the sea.
4 O Trinity of love and power,
shield all of them in danger's hour;
from rock and tempest, fire and foe,
protect them whereso'er they go:
thus evermore shall rise to thee
glad hymns of praise from land and sea. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in intercession and petition Used With Tune: MELITA
Eternal Father, strong to save
Hymn 92
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:1 First Line: Shall Wisdom cry aloud Lyrics:
Shall Wisdom cry aloud,
And not her speech be heard?
The voice of God's eternal Word,
Deserves it no regard?
"I was his chief delight,
His everlasting Son,
Before the first of all his works,
Creation, was begun.
["Before the flying clouds,
Before the solid land,
Before the fields, before the floods,
I dwelt at his right hand.
"When he adorned the skies,
And built them, I was there,
To order where the sun should rise,
And marshal every star.
"When he poured out the sea,
And spread the flowing deep,
I gave the flood a firm decree
In its own bounds to keep.]
"Upon the empty air
The earth was balanced well.
With joy I saw the mansion where
The sons of men should dwell.
"My busy thoughts at first
On their salvation ran,
Ere sin was born, or Adam's dust
Was fashioned to a man.
"Then come, receive my grace,
Ye children, and be wise;
Happy the man that keeps my ways;
The man that shuns them dies."
Hymn 92
Savior of the Nations, Come
Author: W. M. Reynolds; Ambrose; Martin Luther Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:24 Lyrics: 1 Savior of the nations, come;
virgin's son, make here your home.
Marvel now, O heav'n and earth,
that the Lord chose such a birth.
2 From the Father forth you came,
soon returning to the same,
captive leading death and hell.
Let the song of trimph swell!
3 You, the Father's only son,
have o'er sin the victory won.
Boundless shall your kingdom be;
when shall we its glories see?
4 Brightly does your manger shine;
glorious is its light divine.
Let not sin o'ercloud this light;
ever be our faith thus bright.
Used With Tune: NUN KOMM Text Sources: Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland, Luther's paraphrase of Veni Redemptor, ascribed to Ambrose, 4th century
Savior of the Nations, Come
The encouragement young persons have to seek and love Christ
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 198 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:17 First Line: Ye hearts with youthful vigor warm Lyrics: 1 Ye hearts with youthful vigor warm,
In smiling crouds draw near,
And turn from ev'ry mortal charm,
A Saviour's voice to hear.
2 He, Lord of all the worlds on high,
Stoops to converse with you;
And lays his radiant glories by,
Your friendship to pursue.
3 "The souls that longs to see my face,
"Is sure my love to gain;
"And those that early seek my grace,
"shall never seek in vain."
4 What object, Lord, my soul should move,
If once compar'd with thee?
What beauty should command my love,
Like what in Christ I see?
5 Away, ye false delusive toys,
Vain tempters of the mind!
'Tis here I fix my lasting choice,
And here true bliss I find. Topics: Invitation To youth; Youth Their encouragement
The encouragement young persons have to seek and love Christ
I Danced in the Morning
Author: Sydney Carter, 1915-2004 Meter: Irregular Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:22-30 First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Refrain First Line: Dance, then, wherever you may be Topics: Creation; Cross; Dance; Discipleship; Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us; Mercy; New Life; Paschal Mystery; Praise; Salvation; Suffering Used With Tune: LORD OF THE DANCE
I Danced in the Morning
Hymn 93
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:34-36 First Line: Thus saith the Wisdom of the Lord Lyrics:
Thus saith the Wisdom of the Lord,
"Blest is the man that hears my word,
Keeps daily watch before my gates,
And at my feet for mercy waits.
"The soul that seeks me shall obtain
Immortal wealth and heav'nly gain;
Immortal life is his reward;
Life, and the favor of the Lord.
"But the vile wretch that flies from me
Doth his own soul an injury;
Fools that against my grace rebel
Seek death, and love the road to hell."
Hymn 93
Jesus Loves Me
Author: Anna B. Warner (1827-1915) alt. Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 623 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:17 First Line: Jesus loves me! this I know Refrain First Line: Yes, Jesus loves Me! Lyrics: 1 Jesus loves me! this I know,
For the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to Him belong,
They are weak, but He is strong.
Refrain:
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.
2 Jesus loves me! He who died
Heaven's gate to open wide:
He will wash away my sin,
Let His little child come in. [Refrain]
3 Jesus, take this heart of mine,
Make it pure and wholly Thine;
On the cross You died for me,
I will love and live for Thee. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Love of Christ for Us Used With Tune: JESUS LOVES ME
Jesus Loves Me
By cool Siloam's shady rill
Author: Heber Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 607 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:17 Lyrics: 1 By cool Siloam's shady rill
How sweet the lily grows;
How sweet the breath, beneath the hill,
Of Sharon's dewy rose!
2 Lo! such the child whose early feet
The paths of peace have trod,
Whose secret heart, with influence sweet,
Is upward drawn to God.
3 By cool Siloam's shady rill
The lily must decay;
The rose, that blooms beneath the hill,
Must shortly fade away.
4 And soon, too soon, the wintry hour
Of man's maturer age
Will shake the soul with sorrow's power
And stormy passion's rage.
5 O thou who givest life and breath,
We seek thy grace alone,
In childhood, manhood, age, and death,
To keep us still thine own.
Topics: The Christian Church Baptism; The Children's Home
By cool Siloam's shady rill
I Sing the Mighty Power of God
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 474 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:22-31 First Line: I sing the mighty pow'r of God Lyrics: 1 I sing the mighty pow'r of God
That made the mountains rise,
That spread the flowing seas abroad,
And built the lofty skies.
I sing the wisdom that ordained
The sun to rule the day;
The moon shines full at his command,
And all the stars obey.
2 I sing the goodness of the Lord
That filled the earth with food;
He formed the creatures with his word,
And then pronounced them good.
Lord, how thy wonders are displayed
Where'er we turn my eye;
If I survey the ground I tread,
Or gaze upon the sky!
3 There's not a plant or flow'r below,
But makes thy glories known;
And clouds arise, and tempests blow
By order from thy throne;
While all that borrows life from thee
Is ever in thy care,
And ev'rywhere that I can be,
Thou, God, are present there. Topics: Creation; Creation; Creation; Evening; Morning; Music Ministry; Power of God; Praise; Providence; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Morning Prayer Hymn; Evening Prayer Hymn Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE
I Sing the Mighty Power of God
Let All Things Now Living
Author: Katherine K. Davis, 1892-1980 Meter: 6.6.1.1.6.6.1.1 D Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:27-29 Topics: Creation; Creation; Creation; Journey; Praise; Sending Forth; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: ASH GROVE
Let All Things Now Living
Mighty One, before whose face
Author: Bryant Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 39 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:30 Lyrics: 1 Mighty One, before whose face
Wisdom had her glorious seat,
When the orbs that people space,
Sprang to birth beneath thy feet!
2 Source of truth, whose rays alone
Light the mighty world of mind!
God of love, who from thy throne
Kindly watchest all mankind!
3 Shed on those who in thy name
Teach the way of truth and right,
Shed that love's undying flame,
Shed that wisdom's guiding light. Topics: Attributes of God Truthfulness; Grandeur and Surety
Mighty One, before whose face
O Holy Spirit, Root of Life
Author: Jean Janzen, b. 1933 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:22-31 Topics: Pentecost, The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS Text Sources: Hildegard of Bingen, 1078,1179, based on
O Holy Spirit, Root of Life
Come and Seek the Ways of Wisdom
Author: Ruth Duck Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-8 Topics: Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Transfiguration; Gift of the Holy Spirit; Jesus Christ Life; The Triune God; Wisdom Used With Tune: MADELEINE
Come and Seek the Ways of Wisdom
Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,149 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:17 Lyrics: 1 Savior, like a shepherd lead us;
much we need your tender care.
In your pleasant pastures feed us;
for our use your fold prepare.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
you have bought us: we are yours.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
you have bought us: we are yours.
2 We are yours: in love befriend us;
be the guardian of our way.
Keep your flock: from sin defend us;
seek us when we go astray.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
hear your children when we pray.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
hear your children when we pray.
3 You have promised to receive us,
poor and sinful though we be;
you have mercy to relieve us,
grace to cleanse, and power to free.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
early let us turn to you.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
early let us turn to you.
4 Early let us seek your favor;
early let us do your will.
Blessed Lord and only Savior,
with your love our spirits fill.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
you have loved us; love us still.
Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus,
you have loved us; love us still. Topics: Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Transfiguration; Guidance; Jesus Christ Life; Love of God for Us; Redemption; Trusting in the Promises of God Used With Tune: BRADBURY Text Sources: Thrupp’s Hymns for the Young, 1836, alt.
Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us
The Saviour Calls
Author: Miss Anne Steele (1716-1778) Appears in 324 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:4 First Line: The Saviour calls, let every ear attend Topics: Christ Invitation of Used With Tune: ABRIDGE
The Saviour Calls
I Bind unto Myself Today
Author: Patrick; Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8 Lyrics: 1 I bind unto myself today
the strong name of the Trinity
by invocation of the same,
the Three in One and One in Three.
2 I bind this day to me forever,
by power of faith, Christ’s incarnation,
his baptism in the Jordan river,
his death on cross for my salvation,
his bursting from the spiced tomb,
his riding up the heavenly way,
his coming at the day of doom,
I bind unto myself today.
3 I bind unto myself today
the virtues of the starlit heaven,
the glorious sun’s life-giving ray,
the whiteness of the moon at even,
the flashing of the lightning free,
the whirling wind’s tempestuous shocks,
the stable earth, the deep salt sea
around the old eternal rocks.
4 I bind unto myself today
the power of God to hold and lead,
God’s eye to watch, God’s might to stay,
God’s ear to hearken to my need,
the wisdom of my God to teach,
God’s hand to guide, God’s shield to ward,
the word of God to give me speech,
God’s heavenly host to be my guard.
5 Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me.
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
6 I bind unto myself the name,
the strong name of the Trinity
by invocation of the same,
the Three in One and One in Three,
of whom all nature has creation,
eternal Father, Spirit, Word.
Praise to the Lord of my salvation;
salvation is of Christ the Lord!
Topics: Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Trinity; Creation; Guidance; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Life; Sovereignty of God; The Triune God; Faith; Living in Christ Used With Tune: ST. PATRICK
I Bind unto Myself Today
Eternal light, shine in my heart
Author: Christopher M. Idle, b. 1938 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-21 Used With Tune: WARRINGTON
Eternal light, shine in my heart
We are little Children
Author: Grace J. Frances Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:17 Refrain First Line: If we seek Him early Lyrics: 1 We are little children,
Very young indeed,
But the Saviour's promise,
Each of us may plead.
Refrain:
If we seek Him early,
If we come today,
We can be his little friends;
He has said we may.
2 Little friends of Jesus,
What a happy tho't!
What a precious promise,
In the Bible taught. [Refrain]
3 Little friends of Jesus,
Walking by His side,
With His arm around us,
Every step to guide. [Refrain]
4 We must love Him dearly,
With a constant love,
Then we'll go and see Him,
In our homes above. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We are little children]
We are little Children
Waiting at wisdom's gate
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:34-35 First Line: My heart has been too long ensnar'd Lyrics: 1 My heart has been too long ensnar'd,
In folly's hurtful ways;
Oh, may I be at length prepar'd,
To hear what wisdom says!
2 'Tis Jesus from the mercy-seat,
Invites me to his rest;
He calls poor sinners to his feet,
To make them truly blest.
3 Approach, my soul, to wisdom's gates,
Approach without delay:
No one who watches there and waits,
Shall e'er be turn'd away.
4 He will not let me seek in vain,
For all who trust his word
Shall everlasting life obtain,
And favor from the Lord.
5 Now I would break my league with death,
And live to thee alone;
Oh let thy Spirit's seal of faith,
Secure me for thine own. Topics: Wisdom of God Waiting for
Waiting at wisdom's gate
Holy wisdom, lamp of learning
Author: Ruth C. Duck (b. 1947) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-12 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit in the Church - Illumination of God's Word; Church Worship; Holy Spirit name and images for; Justice and Peace; Music and Song; Nurture; Wisdom; Witness Used With Tune: IN BABILONE
Holy wisdom, lamp of learning
Proverbs 8:22-36: Keep silence, all ye sons of men
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:22-36 First Line: Keep silence, all ye sons of men Lyrics:
Keep silence, all ye sons of men,
and hear with rev’rence due;
Eternal Wisdom from above
thus lifts her voice to you:
I was th’ Almighty’s chief delight
from everlasting days,
Ere yet his arm was stretched forth
the heav’ns and earth to raise.
Before the sea began to flow,
and leave the solid land,
Before the hills and mountains rose,
I dwelt at his right hand.
When first he reared the arch of heav’n,
and spread the clouds on air,
When first the fountains of the deep
he opened, I was there.
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There I was with him, when he stretched
his compass o’er the deep,
And charged the ocean’s swelling waves
within their bounds to keep.
With joy I saw th’ abode prepared
which men were soon to fill:
Them from the first of days I loved,
unchanged, I love them still.
Now therefore hearken to my words,
ye children, and be wise:
Happy the man that keeps my ways;
the man that shuns them dies.
Where dubious paths perplex the mind,
direction I afford;
Life shall be his that follows me
and favour from the Lord.
But he who scorns my sacred laws
shall deeply wound his heart,
He courts destruction who contemns
the counsel I impart.
Proverbs 8:22-36: Keep silence, all ye sons of men
O God, our help in ages past
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,248 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:25 Lyrics: 1 O 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 defence is sure.
3 Before the hills in order stood,
or earth received her 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 Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
bears all its sons away;
they fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the opening day.
6 O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
be thou our guard while troubles last,
and our eternal home. Topics: New Year; Remembrance Sunday; Funerals, Commemoration, Remembrance and All Souls; National Used With Tune: ST ANNE
O God, our help in ages past
Sing them over again to me
Author: Philip Bliss, 1838-1876 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 575 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:35 Refrain First Line: Beautiful words, wonderful words Lyrics: 1 Sing them over again to me,
wonderful words of life;
let me more of their beauty see,
wonderful words of life;
words of life and beauty,
teach me faith and duty.
Refrain:
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life,
beautiful words, wonderful words,
wonderful words of life.
2 Christ, the blessed one, gives to all,
wonderful words of life;
sinner, list to the loving call,
wonderful words of life;
all so freely given,
wooing us to heaven. [Refrain]
3 Sweetly echo the gospel call,
wonderful words of life;
offer pardon and peace to all,
wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Saviour,
sanctify forever. [Refrain] Topics: Children and Youth The Bible; Christian Nurture / Teaching; Forgiveness / Pardon; Grace; Jesus Christ Call of; The Bible Used With Tune: WORDS OF LIFE
Sing them over again to me
Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 564 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:17 Topics: Christians Joy; Jesus Deity & Character Used With Tune: MARYTON Text Sources: Latin Hymn, c. 1150
Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
God Calling Yet!
Author: Gerhard Tersteegen Appears in 425 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:4 First Line: God calling yet! shall I not hear? Refrain First Line: Calling, calling! Lyrics: 1 God calling yet! shall I not hear?
Earth's pleasures shall I still hold dear?
Shall life's swift passing years all fly,
And still my soul in slumbers lie.
Chorus:
Calling, calling!
God is calling, calling yet!
Calling, calling!
God is calling, calling yet!
2 God calling yet! shall I not rise?
Can I his loving voice despise,
And basely his kind care repay?
He calls me still--can I delay? [Chorus]
3 God calling yet! and shall he knock,
And I my heart the closer lock?
He still is waiting to receive;
And shall I dare his Spirit grieve? [Chorus]
4 God calling yet! and shall I give
No heed, but still in bondage live?
I wait--but he does not forsake;
He calls me still--my heart, awake! [Chorus]
5 God calling yet! I cannot stay,
My heart I yield without delay;
Vain world, farewell! from thee I part;
The voice of God hath reach'd my heart! [Chorus]
Used With Tune: [God calling yet! shall I not hear?]
God Calling Yet!
Happy are they who find the grace
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-788 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 127 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-11 Topics: Growth in Grace and Holiness Used With Tune: ANTWERP
Happy are they who find the grace
Hear and save
Author: Horatius Bonar (1808— ) Appears in 126 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:17 First Line: Holy Father, hear my cry Topics: Sinners Pleading for Mercy; Sinners Prayer of Anxious
Hear and save
"Suffer them to come"
Author: H. U. Onderdonk Appears in 125 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:17 First Line: The Saviour kindly calls Lyrics: 1 The Saviour kindly calls
Our children to his breast;
He folds them in his gracious arms,
Himself declares them blest.
2 "Let them approach," he cries,
"Nor scorn their humble claim;
The heirs of heaven are such as these,
For such as these I came."
3 With joy we bring them, Lord,
Devoting them to thee,
Imploring, that, as we are thine,
Thine may our offspring be. Topics: Baptism; Children; Church Ordinances of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table Used With Tune: INVERNESS
"Suffer them to come"
Lord a Little Band and Lowly
Author: Martha Evans Shelly Meter: 7.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 96 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:17 First Line: Lord, a little band, and lowly Refrain First Line: Far away, in the realms of beauty Lyrics: 1 Lord, a little band, and lowly,
We are come to sing to Thee;
Thou art great, and high, and holy—
Oh, how solemn we should be!
Refrain:
Far away, in the realms of beauty,
Farther on, to the golden shore,
Pressing on, in the line of duty,
We shall meet to part no more.
2 Fill our hearts with tho'ts of Jesus,
And of heav'n where He has gone;
And let nothing ever please us
He would grieve to look upon. [Refrain]
3 For we know the Lord of glory
Always sees what children do,
And is writing now the story
Of our thoughts and actions, too. [Refrain]
4 Let our sins be all forgiven;
Make us fear whate'er is wrong;
Let us on our way to heaven,
There to sing a nobler song. [Refrain] Topics: Book Three: Children's Hymns and Songs Used With Tune: CHILDREN'S SONG OF PRAISE
Lord a Little Band and Lowly
From Thee All Skill and Science Flow
Author: Charles Kingsley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 87 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:32-35 Lyrics: 1 From Thee all skill and science flow,
All pity, care, and love,
All calm and courage, faith and hope;
O pour them from above.
2 And part them, Lord, to each and all,
As each and all shall need,
To rise like incense, each to Thee,
In noble thought and deed.
3 And hasten, Lord, that perfect day
When pain and death shall cease,
And Thy just rule shall fill the earth
With health, and light, and peace;
4 When ever blue the sky shall gleam,
And ever green the sod;
And man's rude work deface no more
The Paradise of God.
Amen. Topics: Aspiration; Christ Grace; Christ Master; Church, The Church Triumphant; Hope; Missions; Life in Christ Hope and Aspiration Used With Tune: ST. PETER
From Thee All Skill and Science Flow
All Beautiful the March of Days
Author: Frances Whitmarsh Wile Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 86 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:30-31 Lyrics: 1 All beautiful the march of days,
As seasons come and go;
The Hand that shaped the rose hath wrought
The crystal of the snow;
Hath sent the hoary 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 splendors 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 men on earth."
3 O Thou from whose unfathomed law
The year in beauty flows,
Thyself the vision passing by
In crystal and in rose,
Day unto day doth utter speech,
And night to night proclaim,
In ever-changing words of light,
The wonder of Thy name.
Amen. Topics: God Creator; God Nature, in; Nature; New Year, The; God the Father in Nature Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN
All Beautiful the March of Days
Father, We Praise Thee, Now the Night Is Over
Author: Percy Dearmer; Gregory I, 540-604 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 83 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:34 Lyrics: 1 Father, we praise Thee, now the night is over;
Active and watchful, stand we all before Thee;
Singing, we offer prayer and meditation:
Thus we adore Thee.
2 Monarch of all things, fit us for Thy mansions;
Banish our weakness, health and wholeness sending;
Bring us to heaven, where Thy saints united
Joy without ending.
3 All holy Father, Son and equal Spirit,
Trinity blessed, send us Thy salvation;
Thine is the glory, gleaming and resounding
Through all creation.
Amen. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Morning; Salvation; Trinity, The Holy; Worship; Worship Morning Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM
Father, We Praise Thee, Now the Night Is Over
Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem
Author: J. Hupton, 1762-1849; J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 79 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:25 Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem,
cleave the skies with shouts of praise;
sing to him who found the ransom,
Ancient of eternal Days,
God of God, the Word incarnate,
whom the heaven of heaven obeys.
2 Ere he raised the lofty mountains,
formed the seas, or built the sky,
love eternal, free, and boundless,
moved the Lord of life to die,
fore-ordained the Prince of princes
for the throne of Calvary.
3 There, for us and our redemption,
see him all his life-blood pour!
There he wins our full salvation,
dies that we may die no more;
then, arising, lives for ever,
reigning where he was before.
4 High on yon celestial mountains
stands his sapphire throne, all bright,
midst unending alleluias
bursting from the sons of light;
Zion's people tell his praises,
victor after hard-won fight.
*5 Bring your harps, and bring your incense,
sweep the string and pour the lay;
let the earth proclaim his wonders,
King of that celestial day;
he the Lamb once slain is worthy,
who was dead, and lives for ay.
6 Laud and honour to the Father,
laud and honour to the Son,
laud and honour to the Spirit,
ever Three and ever One,
consubstantial, co-eternal,
while unending ages run. Topics: Proper 10 Year B; Second Sunday Before Advent Year B Used With Tune: NEANDER
Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem
All my hope on God is founded
Author: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930; Joachim Neander, 1650-1680 Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7 Appears in 69 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-21 Lyrics: 1 All my hope on God is founded;
he doth still my trust renew.
Me through change and chance he guideth,
only good and only true.
God unknown,
he alone
calls my heart to be his own.
2 Pride of man and earthly glory,
sword and crown betray his trust;
what with care and toil he buildeth,
tower and temple, fall to dust.
But God's power,
hour by hour,
is my temple and my tower.
3 God's great goodness aye endureth,
deep his wisdom, passing thought:
splendour, light, and life attend him,
beauty springeth out of naught.
Evermore
from his store
new-born worlds rise and adore.
4 Daily doth th' Almighty giver
bounteous gifts on us bestow;
his desire our soul delighteth,
pleasure leads us where we go.
Love doth stand
at his hand;
joy doth wait on his command.
5 Still from earth to God eternal
sacrifice of praise be done,
high above all praises praising
for the gift of Christ his Son.
Christ doth call
one and all:
ye who follow shall not fall. Topics: Fourth Sunday Before Lent Year C; Proper 4 Year A; Proper 26 Year A Used With Tune: MICHAEL Text Sources: German
All my hope on God is founded
The Gloryland Way
Author: James S. Torbett Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:20 First Line: I'm in the way, the bright and shining way Topics: Christians Aspiration & Longing; Jesus Love Used With Tune: [I'm in the way, the bright and shining way]
The Gloryland Way
O, come to the merciful Saviour
Author: Frederick William Faber (1814-1863) Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:4 Topics: Salvation Offered
O, come to the merciful Saviour
Children praising Christ
Author: Unknown Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 60 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:17 First Line: Come Christian children, come, and raise Topics: Children and youth Praise of; God Promises of
Children praising Christ
For early piety
Author: Unknown Meter: 8.7.4 Appears in 58 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:17 First Line: God has said, Forever blessed Topics: Children and youth Prayer of
For early piety
If I Were a Voice!
Author: Charles Mackay Appears in 42 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:4 First Line: If I were a voice, a persuasive voice Topics: Gospel; Missionary Used With Tune: [If I were a voice, a persuasive voice]
If I Were a Voice!
In vain men talk of living faith
Author: Hart Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:13 Lyrics: 1 In vain men talk of living faith,
When all their works exhibit death;
When they indulge some sinful view,
In all they say and all they do.
2 The true believer fears the Lord;
Obeys his precepts, keeps his word;
Commits his works to God alone,
And seeks his will before his own.
3 A barren tree that bears no fruit,
Brings no great glory to its root;
When on the boughs rich fruit we see,
’Tis then we cry, “A goodly tree.”
4 Never did men, by faith divine,
To selfishness and sloth incline;
The Christian works with all his power,
And grieves that he can work no more.
Topics: Fruits of the Spirit Fear
In vain men talk of living faith
Now whilst I try my heart
Meter: 6.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:12 Topics: The fear of the Lord is to hate evil
Now whilst I try my heart
Children's hymn
Author: Mrs. H. B. Steele Meter: 8.7.4 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:17 First Line: Children, loud hosannas singing Topics: Children and youth Hosannas of; Children and youth Praise of
Children's hymn
Resucitó
Author: Kiko Argüello; Robert C. Trupia Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:24 First Line: La muerte ¿dónde está la muerte? (And death now, vanished is the fear now) Refrain First Line: Resucitó, resucitó Topics: Eternal Life; Journey; Kingdom / Reign of God; Life; Praise; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: [La muerte ¿dónde está la muerte?]
Resucitó
For a blessing on the children
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:30 First Line: O Wisdom! whose unfading power Topics: Sunday Schools
For a blessing on the children
More Precious Than Silver
Author: Lynn DeShazo Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:10-11 First Line: Lord, You are more precious than silver Topics: Jesus Redeemer Used With Tune: [Lord, You are more precious than silver]
More Precious Than Silver
To us the voice of Wisdom cries
Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8 Lyrics:
To us the voice of Wisdom cries,
Hearken, ye children, and be wise;
Better than gold the fruit I bear,
Rubies to me may not compare,
Happy the man who daily waits
To hear me, watching at my gates;
Wretched is he who scorns my voice,
Death and destruction are his choice.
To them that love me I am kind;
And those who seek me early find;
My Son, give me thine heart,--and learn
Wisdom from folly to discern.
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The Lord possess'd me, ere of old,
His hand the firmament unroll'd;
Before He bade the mountains stand,
Or pour'd the ocean round the land.
Rejoicing then before his throne,
From everlasting I was known;
Rejoicing still, as in His sight,
With men on earth is my delight.
Mark, the beginning of my law,
--Fear ye the Lord with sacred awe;
Mark the fulfilment of the whole,
Love ye the Lord with all your soul.
We hear, we learn; may we obey;
Jesus, the life, the truth, the way,
Wisdom and righteousness, we see,
Grace and salvation all in Thee.
Topics: Wisdom
To us the voice of Wisdom cries
Who Comes from God
Author: Patrick Michaels (1954-) Meter: 8.4.8.4.7.7.7.6.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-8 First Line: Who comes from God, as Word and Breath? Lyrics: 1 Who comes from God, as Word and Breath?
Holy Wisdom.
Who holds the keys of life and death?
Mighty Wisdom:
Crafter and Creator too,
eldest, she makes all things new;
she completes what God would do,.
Wisest one, radiant one,
welcome, holy Wisdom!
2 Who lifts her voice for all to hear?
Joyful Wisdom.
Who shapes a thought and makes it clear?
Truthful Wisdom:
Teacher, drawing out our best,
magnifies what we invest,
names our truth, directs our quest.
Wisest one, radiant one,
welcome, holy Wisdom!
3 Whom should we seek with all our heart?
Loving Wisdom.
Who, once revealed, will not depart?
Faithful Wisdom.
Partner, Counselor, Comforter,
love has found none lovelier,
life is gladness lived with her.
Wisest one, radiant one,
welcome, holy Wisdom! Topics: Praise of God; The Holy Spirit; Wisdom Used With Tune: SALVE REGINA COELITUM
Who Comes from God
Savior of the Nations, Come (Ven, de pueblos Redentor)
Author: St. Ambrose of Milan, 340-397; Calvin Seerveld, b. 1930; J. A. Seggin; R. Ribeiro; Costanza Bongarrá Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:24 Topics: Año Cristiano Adviento; Christian Year Advent; Jesucristo Intercesor; Jesus Christ Intercessor; Victory; Victoria Used With Tune: NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND
Savior of the Nations, Come (Ven, de pueblos Redentor)
Hail! high, exalted, righteous Man
Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Proverbs 8:23 Lyrics: 1 Hail! high, exalted, righteous Man,
First of the Ways of God!
Whose Work of Love in thee began,
As wintess'd by thy Blood.
2 Before the Sons of God declar'd
With Shouts, their solemn Joy;
Or Songs of Morning Stars were heard,
As pure without Alloy:
3 Thy early Day, proclaim'd Thee then,
The First-born Child of Grace;
Great Representative of Men,
Before the Father's Face.
4 The great Invisible we see,
In Thee, and Thee alone:
To Men, and Angels out of Thee,
The Godhead is unknown.
5 God's noble Works shine in thy Face,
Thou his infinite Thought;
Creation, Providence, and Grace,
In Thee decreed and wrought.
Hail! high, exalted, righteous Man
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