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LORD, Our Lord, Your Glorious Name

Meter: 7.7.7.6 with refrain Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Children; Life Stages Family Refrain First Line: LORD, our Lord, in all the earth Lyrics: 1 LORD, our Lord, your glorious name all your wondrous works proclaim; in the heavens with radiant signs evermore your glory shines. How great your name! Refrain: LORD, our Lord, in all the earth, how great your name! Yours the name of matchless worth, excellent in all the earth. How great your name! 2 Infant voices chant your praise, telling of your glorious ways; weakest means work out your will, mighty enemies to still. How great your name! [Refrain] 3 Moon and stars in shining height nightly tell their Maker's might; when I view the heavens afar, then I know how small we are. How great your name! [Refrain] 4 Who are we that we should share in your love and tender care-- raised to an exalted height, crowned with honor in your sight! How great your name! [Refrain] 5 With dominion crowned, we stand o'er the creatures of your hand; all to us subjection yield, in the sea and air and field. How great your name! [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 8 Used With Tune: EVENING PRAISE Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.
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The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Author: Henry Williams Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 678 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death Lyrics: 1 The King of love my Shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his and he is mine forever. 2 Where streams of living water flow my ransomed soul he leadeth, and where the verdant pastures grow, with food celestial feedeth. 3 Perverse and foolish, oft I strayed, but yet in love he sought me, and on his shoulder gently laid, and home, rejoicing, brought me. 4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill with thee, dear Lord, beside me; thy rod and staff my comfort still, thy cross before to guide me. 5 Thou spreadst a table in my sight; thy unction grace bestoweth; and oh, what transport of delight from thy pure chalice floweth! 6 And so through all the length of days thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise within thy house forever. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA
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It Is Good to Sing Your Praises

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Old Age Lyrics: 1 It is good to sing your praises and to thank you, O Most High, showing forth your loving kindness when the morning lights the sky. It is good when night is falling of your faithfulness to tell, while with sweet, melodious praises songs of adoration swell. 2 You have filled my heart with gladness through the works your hands have wrought; you have made my life victorious; great your works and deep your thought. You, O Lord, on high exalted, reign forevermore in might; all your enemies shall perish, sin be banished from your sight. 3 But the good shall live before you, planted in your dwelling place, fruited trees and ever verdant, nourished by your boundless grace. In his goodness to the righteous God his righteousness displays; God, my rock, my strength and refuge, just and true are all your ways. Scripture: Psalm 92 Used With Tune: ELLESDIE Text Sources: Psalter, 1912
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Psalm 101 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: Martin Tel Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Old Age First Line: Your mercy and your justice will be my song of praise Scripture: Psalm 101 Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH (VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN) (fragment) Text Sources: Heidelberg Catechism, 1563; New Living Translation (Psalm text)

When I Was Born

Author: Mary R. Bittner Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Life Stages God's constant presence in life First Line: When I was born as a tiny wrinkled baby
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Praise the LORD! O Heavens, Adore Him

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 759 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Family; Life Stages Old Age; Life Stages Youth Lyrics: 1 Praise the LORD! O heavens, adore him; praise him, angels in the height. Sun and moon, rejoice before him; praise him, shining stars of light. Praise the LORD, for he has spoken; worlds his mighty voice obeyed. Laws which never shall be broken for their guidance he has made. 2 In the earth let all things praise him: seas and all that they contain, stormy winds that do his pleasure, hail and lightning, snow and rain. Hills and mountains, praise your Maker; praise him, all you flocks and herds. Fields and orchards, sing his glory; praise him, creeping things and birds. 3 All you nations, come before him: earthly rulers and all kings, men and women, parents, children, join with all created things. Praise the God of our salvation, who restores from sin and shame. Heaven and earth and all creation, praise and magnify his name! Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN Text Sources: St. 1 Foundling Hospital Collection, 1796, alt; Sts. 2-3 Psalter, 1912, alt.
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Psalm 22:1011, 22-29 (A Scripted Reading)

Appears in 252 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul? Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE (fragment) Text Sources: S. Mead's A General Selection, 1811; New Revised Standard Version (Psalm 22)
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My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 236 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death Lyrics: 1 My Shepherd will supply my need; the Lord God is his name: in pastures fresh he makes me feed, beside the living stream. He brings my wandering spirit back, when I forsake his ways; and leads me, for his mercy's sake, in paths of truth and grace. 2 When I walk through the shades of death your presence is my stay; one word of your supporting breath drives all my fears away. Your hand, in sight of all my foes, shall still my table spread; my cup with blessings overflows, your oil anoints my head. 3 The sure provisions of my God attend me all my days; O may your house be my abode, and all my work be praise. There would I find a settled rest, while others go and come; no more a stranger or a guest, but like a child at home. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: RESIGNATION
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My child, lie still to rest and sleep

Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: The Stages of Life Cradle hymns Scripture: Luke 2:12
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And it's from the old I travel to the new

Author: Sydney Carter (1915-2004) Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Stages of Life First Line: One more step along the world I go Lyrics: 1 One more step along the world I go, one more step along the world I go, from the old things to the new, keep me travelling along with you: [Refrain:] And it's from the old I travel to the new; keep me travelling along with you. 2 Round the corners of the world I turn, more and more about the world I learn; all the new things that I see you'll be looking at along with me. [Refrain] 3 As I travel through the bad and good, keep me travelling the way I should; where I see no way to go you'll be telling me the way, I know. [Refrain] 4 Give me courage when the world is rough, keep me loving though the world is tough; leap and sing in all I do, keep me travelling along with you. [Refrain] 5 You are older than the world can be, you are younger than the life in me; ever old and ever new, keep me travelling along with you. [Refrain] Scripture: John 14:18 Used With Tune: SOUTHCOTE
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Psalm 147 (A Responsorial Setting)

Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Generations First Line: Alleluia, Alleluia Scripture: Psalm 147 Used With Tune: [Alleluia, Alleluia] Text Sources: Refrain: Honduran traditional; Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)
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All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Author: William Kethe; Roger Chapal; Timothy Ting Fang Lew; Ernest Yang; Willem Barnard; Cornelius Becker; Albert Szenczi Molnár; H. A. Pandopo; Federico J. Pagura Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 726 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Generations First Line: All people that on earth do dwell Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: GENEVAN 134 (OLD HUNDREDTH) Text Sources: French tr. after Théodore de Bèze, 1562; Japanese tr. from The 150 Genevan Psalm Songs in Japanese (The General Assembly of Reformed Church in Japan Publishing Committee, 2006); Korean tr. The United Methodist Korean Hymnal Committee; Swahili tr. Nyimbo Standard

Psalm 31:1-5, 9-16, 19-24 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: AnnaMae Meyer Bush Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death First Line: My times are in your hands Scripture: Psalm 31:1-5 Used With Tune: MARGARET Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)

Psalm 119:97-104 (A Responsorial Setting)

Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Youth First Line: O Lord, my delight Scripture: Psalm 119:97-104 Used With Tune: [O Lord, my delight] Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)
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What Shall I Render to the LORD

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death Lyrics: 1 What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me? How shall my life, by grace restored, give worthy thanks, O LORD, to thee? 2 Salvation's cup of blessing now I take and call upon God's name. Before his saints I pay my vow and here my gratitude proclaim. 3 His saints the LORD delights to save; their death is precious in his sight. He has redeemed me from the grave, and in his service I delight. 4 With thankful heart I offer now my gift and call upon God's name. Before his saints I pay my vow and here my gratitude proclaim. 5 Within his house, the house of prayer, I dedicate myself to God. Let all his saints his grace declare and join to sound his praise abroad. Scripture: Psalm 116 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.
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When in the Night I Meditate

Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death First Line: When in the night I meditate Lyrics: 1 When in the night I meditate on mercies multiplied, my grateful heart inspires my tongue to bless the LORD, my guide. 2 Forever in my thought the LORD before my face shall stand; secure, unmoved, I shall remain, with God at my right hand. 3 My inmost being thrills with joy and gladness fills my breast; because on him my trust is stayed, my flesh in hope shall rest. 4 I know that I shall not be left forgotten in the grave, and from corruption, thou, O LORD, thy holy one will save. 5 The path of life thou showest me; of joy a boundless store is ever found at thy right hand, and pleasures evermore. Scripture: Psalm 16 Used With Tune: MAITLAND Text Sources: Psalter, 1912
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I'll Praise My Maker While I've Breath

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; John Wesley, 1703-1791 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 527 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Orphans; Life Stages Widows Lyrics: 1 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath, and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my noblest powers; my days of praise are never past while life and thought and being last or immortality endures. 2 Happy are those whose hopes rely on God the Lord, who made the sky, and earth, the sea, the night and day; God's truth forever stands secure, he keeps his promise to the poor, and none who seeks is turned away. 3 The Lord gives eyesight to the blind, he calms and heals the troubled mind, and sends the wounded conscience peace. God helps the stranger in distress, the widow and the fatherless, and grants the prisoner glad release. 4 I'll praise you while you lend me breath, and, when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my noblest powers; my days of praise are never past while life and thought and being last or immortality endures. Scripture: Psalm 146 Used With Tune: OLD 113TH
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Psalm 137 (A Responsorial Setting)

Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death First Line: By the waters, the waters of Babylon Lyrics: Refrain: By the waters, the waters of Babylon, we sat down and wept, and wept for Zion. We remember, we remember, we remember Zion. Scripture: Psalm 137 Used With Tune: BY THE WATERS Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)
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Psalm 139:1-18, 23-24 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: Hal H. Hopson Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Birth; Life Stages Death First Line: Lord, you have searched me Lyrics: Refrain: Lord, you have searched me; you know me through and through. Scripture: Psalm 139 Used With Tune: [Lord, you have searched me] Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm Text)
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Let the Whole Creation Cry

Author: Stopford A. Brooke Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 82 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Family; Life Stages Old Age; Life Stages Youth Lyrics: 1 Let the whole creation cry, "Glory to the Lord on high." Heaven and earth, awake and sing, "God is our eternal King." Praise God, all ye hosts above, ever shining forth in love; sun and moon, uplift your voice; night and stars in God rejoice! 2 Men and women, young and old, raise the anthem manifold; join with children's songs of praise, worship God through length of days. From the north to southern pole let the mighty chorus roll: "Holy, holy, holy One, glory be to God alone!" Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: SALZBURG
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Psalm 16 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: Michael Saward Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death First Line: Protect me, O God: I trust in you Lyrics: Refrain: Protect me, God: I trust in you. Used With Tune: MEPHIBOSHETH (fragment) Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)
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O LORD, Come Quickly Hear Me Pray

Author: Marie J. Post; Martin Tel Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death First Line: O LORD, come quickly; hear me pray Scripture: Psalm 141 Used With Tune: WHEN JESUS WEPT

Let My Prayer Rise Up

Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death First Line: O God, I call to you Refrain First Line: Let my prayer rise up like incense before you Scripture: Psalm 141 Used With Tune: [Let my prayer rise up like incense before you] Text Sources: Holden Evening Prayer
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Do Not Keep Silent, O God

Author: Iona Community Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death First Line: Your enemies rise up in tumult Scripture: Psalm 83 Used With Tune: TEMPEST WIND

Psalm 104:1-9, 24-34, 35b (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: Arlo D. Duba Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death First Line: Bless the LORD, O my soul, O Lord my God, you are very great Refrain First Line: Lord, send out your Spirit Scripture: Psalm 104:1-9 Used With Tune: [Lord, send out your Spirit] Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)
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Mah Gadl (Oh, How Great Are Your Works)

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Life Stages Old Age First Line: Mah gadlu maasecha Yah (Oh, how great are your works, O LORD Lyrics: Hebrew: Mah gadlu maasecha Yah, m'od amku machsh'votecha. Hal'luyah. Hal'luyah. Hal'luyah. Hal'luyah. English: Oh, how great are your works, O LORD, your thoughts, they are very deep. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Scripture: Psalm 92:5 Used With Tune: [Oh, how great are your works]
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Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 540 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Family; Life Stages Generations; Life Stages Old Age; Life Stages Youth First Line: Praise my soul, the King of heaven Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King! 2 Praise him for his grace and favor to his people in distress. Praise him, still the same as ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia, alleluia! Glorious in his faithfulness! 3 Father-like he tends and spares us; well our feeble frame he knows. In his hand he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia, alleluia! Widely yet his mercy flows! 4 Frail as summer's flower we flourish, blows the wind and it is gone; but while mortals rise and perish God endures unchanging on. Alleluia, alleluia! praise the High, Eternal One. 5 Angels, help us to adore him; you behold him face to face. Sun and moon, bow down before him, dwellers all in time and space. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace! Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA
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Psalm 146 (A Responsorial Setting)

Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Orphans; Life Stages Widows First Line: Heleluyan, heleluyan (Hallelujah, halleujah) Lyrics: English: Hallelujah, hallelujah; halle, hallelujah; hallelujah, hallelujah; helle, hallelujah. Muscogee: Heleluyan, heleluyan; helle, heleluyan; Heleluyan, heleluyan; helle, heleluyan. Scripture: Psalm 146 Used With Tune: [Heleluyan, heleluyan] Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text); Refrain : Traditional Muscogee Creek Indian
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Psalm 8 (A Responsorial Setting)

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Life Stages Children; Life Stages Family First Line: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth Scripture: Psalm 8 Used With Tune: [O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth] Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)
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In the Presence of Your People

Author: Brent Chambers; Bert Polman Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death Scripture: Psalm 22 Used With Tune: CELEBRATION

When I Sought Silence

Author: Adam M. L. Tice Meter: 5.3.3.5.5.3.3.5 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Life Stages Death; Life Stages Old Age Scripture: Psalm 39 Used With Tune: SILENTIUM

Psalm 48 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: Gregg DeMey Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Life Stages Children First Line: In the midst of your temple, O God Scripture: Psalm 48 Used With Tune: [In the midst of your temple, O God] Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)
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O Let My Supplicating Cry

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Youth Lyrics: 1 O let my supplicating cry by you, my gracious LORD, be heard. Give wisdom and deliver me according to your faithful word. 2 Instructed in your holy law, to praise your word I lift my voice. Come, LORD, and be my present help, for your commandments are my choice. 3 For your salvation I have longed, my joy is in your law, O LORD. Now, let me live, your praise to sing; sustain me by your holy word. 4 Your servant, like a wandering sheep, has lost the path and gone astray. Restore my soul and lead me home, for your commands I would obey. Scripture: Psalm 119:167-176 Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN Text Sources: Psalter, 1912
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Chorus: O Lord, Our Lord, How Excellent Is Thy Name

Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Children; Life Stages Family First Line: O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name Scripture: Psalm 8:1 Used With Tune: [O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is your name]

Bless the Lord, O My Soul

Author: Andraé Crouch, b. 1945 Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Family; Life Stages Generations; Life Stages Old Age; Life Stages Youth Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: BLESS THE LORD
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When all thy mercies, O my God

Author: Joseph Addison (1672-1719) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,002 hymnals Topics: Stages of Life Lyrics: 1 When all thy mercies, O my God, my rising soul surveys, transported with the view, I'm lost in wonder, love, and praise. 2 Unnumbered comforts to my soul thy tender care bestowed, before my infant heart conceived from whom those comforts flowed. 3 When in the slippery paths of youth with heedless steps I ran, thine arm unseen conveyed me safe, and led me up to man. 4 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts my daily thanks employ, and not the least a cheerful heart which tastes those gifts with joy. 5 Through every period of my life thy goodness I'll pursue, and after death in distant worlds the glorious theme renew. 6 Through all eternity to thee, a joyful song I'll raise; for O, eternity's too short to utter all thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 103:1-19 Used With Tune: CONTEMPLATION

Jesus, this is my devotion

Author: Stuart Townend (b. 1963); Simon Brading Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Stages of Life First Line: Christ be in my waking Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3 Used With Tune: [Christ be in my waking]
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Psalm 148 (A Responsorial Setting)

Appears in 468 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Family; Life Stages Old Age; Life Stages Youth First Line: Hallelujah, hallelujah Lyrics: Alternate Refrain: Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah. Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: [Hallelujah, hallelujah] Text Sources: Refrain: Traditional; Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)
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O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,247 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death; Life Stages Generations; Life Stages Old Age Used With Tune: ST. ANNE
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Lord, You Have Searched Me

Author: Marie J. Post Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Birth; Life Stages Death First Line: Lord, you have searched me, and you know Scripture: Psalm 139 Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET Text Sources: Psalter, 1912
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O Worship the King

Author: Robert Grant Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1,150 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death First Line: O worship the King, all-glorious above Lyrics: 1 O worship the King all glorious above, O gratefully sing his power and his love: our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise. 2 O tell of his might and sing of his grace, whose robe is the light, whose canopy space. His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, and dark is his path on the wings of the storm. 3 Your bountiful care, what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light; it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain. 4 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, in you do we trust, nor find you to fail. Your mercies, how tender, how firm to the end, our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend! 5 O measureless Might, unchangeable Love, whom angels delight to worship above! Your ransomed creation, with glory ablaze, in true adoration shall sing to your praise! Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: LYONS
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The Lord's My Shepherd

Author: Federico J. Pagura Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 581 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death First Line: The Lord's my shepherd. I'll not want Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: BROTHER JAMES' AIR Text Sources: Scottish Psalter 1650 (English words); The United Methodist Korean Hymnal Committee (Korean translation)

Psalm 116: 1-0, 12-19 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 195 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death First Line: I love the Lord, who heard my cry Scripture: Psalm 116 Used With Tune: [I Love the Lord, who heard my cry] Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)
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How Long Will You Forget Me

Author: Christopher Idle Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Death First Line: How long will you forget me, Lord Lyrics: 1 How long will you forget me, Lord, and hide your face away? How long shall evils tear my heart and troubles fill my day? 2 Look on my need, O Lord my God, who grants my every breath; give light that I may see your light, nor sleep the sleep of death. 3 Look on their threats and hear my cry, and answer when I call: or they will claim the victory who long to see me fall. 4 Lord, in your mercy is my trust; I shall be glad and free: then shall I sing with all my heart how you have dealt with me. Scripture: Psalm 13 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM
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O Praise the LORD, for It Is Good

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Generations Lyrics: 1 O praise the LORD, for it is good to sing unto our God; 'tis right and pleasant for God's saints to tell his praise abroad. The LORD our God builds up the church, finds those who draw apart; God binds their wounds and gently leads; he heals the broken heart. 2 Our Lord is great: he calls by name and counts the stars of night; God's wisdom is unsearchable, and wondrous is his might. The LORD upholds the poor and meek but brings the wicked low; sing praise to God who sends the rain, whose care the cattle know. 3 No human might, no earthly pride delights the LORD above; in those who fear him God delights, in those who trust his love. O Zion, praise the LORD your God, his wondrous love confess; God is your glory and your strength, he will your children bless. Scripture: Psalm 147 Used With Tune: MINERVA Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.
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How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Youth Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Your Word, O Lord, will safely lead if in its wisdom they confide. 2 Sincerely I have sought you, Lord, O let me not from you depart; to know your will and keep from sin, your Word I cherish in my heart. 3 O blessed Lord, teach me your law, your righteous judgments I declare; your testimonies make me glad, for they are wealth beyond compare. 4 Upon your precepts and your ways my heart will meditate with awe; your Word shall be my chief delight, and I will not forget your law. Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN Text Sources: Psalter, 1912
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Teach Me, O LORD, Your Way of Truth

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Youth Lyrics: 1 Teach me, O LORD, your way of truth, and from it I will not depart. that I may steadfastly obey, give me an understanding heart. 2 In your commandments make me walk, for in your law my joy shall be. Give me a heart that loves your will, from discontent and envy free. 3 Turn heart and eye from vanities, preserve my life within your way. Confirm to me your holy word promised to those who fear your name. 4 LORD, turn away disgrace and dread. Your righteous judgments I confess. To know your word is my desire. Revive me in your righteousness. Scripture: Psalm 119:33-40 Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN Text Sources: Psalter, 1912
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Great Is the Lord Our God

Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Life Stages Children Scripture: Psalm 48 Used With Tune: DIADEMATA Text Sources: sts. 1-2 Psalter Hymnal, 1987; sts. 3-5 Psalter, 1887, 1887, rev., 1987
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How happy are all they who hear

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 302 hymnals Topics: Stages of Life Lyrics: 1 How happy are all they who hear true Wisdom's guiding voice; and who her understanding make their early, only choice. 2 For she has treasures greater far than east or west unfold; and her rewards more precious are than all their stores of gold. 3 In her right hand she holds to view a length of happy days; and riches with great honours joined are what her left displays. 4 She guides the young with innocence, in pleasure's paths to tread; a crown of glory she bestows upon the hoary head. 5 According as her labours rise, so her rewards increase; her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-17 Used With Tune: ST. STEPHEN (NEWINGTON) Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, Paraphrase 11, alt.
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By cool Siloam's shady rill

Author: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 607 hymnals Topics: Stages of Life 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 life's maturer age will shake the soul with sorrow's power and stormy passion's rage. 5 O thou whose infant feet were found within thy Father's shrine, whose years, with changeless virtue crowned, were all alike divine. 6 Dependent on thy bounteous breath we seek thy grace alone, through every stage of life, and death, to keep us still thine own. Scripture: Isaiah 40:6-8 Used With Tune: BELMONT

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