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Unless the Lord constructs the house
Author: Mollie Knight Hymnal: The Book of Praise #88 (1997) Topics: City / City of God Lyrics: 1 Unless the Lord constructs the house,
the builders work in vain;
the Lord alone designs and builds
foundations that remain.
2 Unless the Lord is keeping watch,
the city cannot stand;
the sentry guards the gates in vain
without God's mighty hand.
3 In vain you labour night and day,
by constant care oppressed;
the Lord supplies your loved ones' needs
and grants them sleep and rest.
4 The Lord designed the family,
providing earthly love;
our children are God's heritage -
a gift from heaven above.
5 Like weapons in a warrior's hand
are those who bear our name;
with them we face a hostile world
assured and free from shame. Scripture: Psalm 127 Languages: English Tune Title: BRISTOL
Unless the Lord constructs the house
God, as We Rise to Leave
Author: Fred Kaan Hymnal: Voices United #417 (1996) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Topics: City/City of God First Line: God, as we rise to leave the shell of worship Lyrics: 1 God, as we rise to leave the shell of worship,
called to the risk of unprotected living,
willing to be at one with all your people,
we ask for courage.
2 For all the strain with living interwoven,
for the demands each day will make upon us,
and for the love we owe the modern city,
Lord, make us cheerful.
3 Give us an eye for openings to serve you;
make us alert when calm is interrupted,
ready and wise to use the unexpected;
sharpen our insight.
4 Life from our life the blanket of convention;
give us the nerve to lose ourselves to others;
be with your church in death and resurrection,
God of all ages. Languages: English Tune Title: LOBET DEN HERREN
God, as We Rise to Leave
We Are Called
Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Hymnal: Gather Comprehensive #718 (1994) Topics: City of God First Line: Come! Live in the light Refrain First Line: We are called to act with justice Scripture: Micah 8:8 Languages: English Tune Title: [Come! Live in the light!]
We Are Called
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
Author: John Newton Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #731 (1989) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: New Heaven and a New Earth The Completion of Creation (The City of God) Lyrics: 1. Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Zion, city of our God;
God, whose word cannot be broken,
formed thee for his own abode.
On the Rock of Ages founded,
what can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation's walls surrounded,
thou mayst smile at all thy foes.
2. See, the streams of living waters,
springing from eternal love,
well supply thy sons and daughters,
and all fear of want remove.
Who can faint while such a river
ever will their thirst assuage?
Grace which like the Lord, the giver,
never fails from age to age.
3. Round each habitation hovering,
see the cloud and fire appear
for a glory and a covering,
showing that the Lord is near!
Thus deriving from our banner
light by night and shade by day,
safe we feed upon the manna
which God gives us when we pray.
4. Blest inhabitants of Zion,
washed in our Redeemer's blood;
Jesus, whom our souls rely on,
makes us monarchs, priests to God.
Us, by his great love, he raises,
rulers over self to reign,
and as priests his solemn praises
we for thankful offering bring.
Scripture: Exodus 13:22 Languages: English Tune Title: AUSTRIA
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
Marching to Zion
Author: Isaac Watts; Robert Lowry Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #733 (1989) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: New Heaven and a New Earth The Completion of Creation (The City of God) First Line: Come, we that love the Lord Refrain First Line: We're marching to Zion Lyrics: 1. Come, we that love the Lord,
and let our joys be known;
join in a song with sweet accord,
join in a song with sweet accord
and thus surround the throne,
and thus surround the throne.
Refrain:
We're marching to Zion,
beautiful, beautiful Zion;
we're marching upward to Zion,
the beautiful city of God.
2. Let those refuse to sing
who never knew our God;
but children of the heavenly King,
but children of the heavenly King
may speak their joys abroad,
may speak their joys abroad.
(Refrain)
3. The hill of Zion yields
a thousand sacred sweets
before we reach the heavenly fields,
before we reach the heavenly fields,
or walk the golden streets,
or walk the golden streets.
(Refrain)
4. Then let our songs abound,
and every tear be dry;
we're marching through Emmanuel's ground,
we're marching through Emmanuel's ground,
to fairer worlds on high,
to fairer worlds on high.
(Refrain)
Languages: English Tune Title: MARCHING TO ZION
Marching to Zion
We Are Called
Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Hymnal: RitualSong #820 (1996) Topics: City of God First Line: Come! Live in the light! Refrain First Line: We are called to act with justice Scripture: Micah 6:8 Languages: English Tune Title: [Come! Live in the light!]
We Are Called
Marching to Zion
Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Christ in Song #887 (1908) Topics: The Home Eternal City of God First Line: Come, we that love the Lord Refrain First Line: We're marching to Zion Lyrics: 1. Come, we that love the Lord,
And let our joys be known,
Join in a song with sweet accord,
Join in a song with sweet accord,
And thus surround the throne,
And thus surround the throne.
Chorus:
We're marching to Zion,
Beautiful, beautiful Zion;
We're marching upward to Zion,
The beautiful city of God.
2. Let those refuse to sing
Who never knew our God;
But children of the heav'nly King,
But children of the heav'nly King,
May speak their joys abroad,
May speak their joys abroad. [Chorus]
3. The hill of Zion yields
A thousand sacred sweets,
Before we reach the heav'nly fields,
Before we reach the heav'nly fields,
Or walk the golden streets,
Or walk the golden streets. [Chorus]
4. Then let our song abound,
And ev'ry tear be dry;
We're marching thro' Immanuel's ground,
We're marching thro' Immanuel's ground,
To fairer worlds on high,
To fairer worlds on high. [Chorus]
Languages: English Tune Title: [Come, we that love the Lord]
Marching to Zion
Captain of Israel's Host
Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #51 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Topics: City of God First Line: Captain of Israel's host and guide Lyrics: 1 Captain of Israel's host and guide
of all who seek the land above,
beneath thy shadow we abide,
the cloud of thy protecting love;
our strength, thy grace; our rule, thy word;
our end, the glory of the Lord.
2 By thine unerring Spirit led,
we shall not in the desert stray;
we shall not full direction need,
nor miss our providential way;
as far from danger as from fear
while love, almighty love, is near.
3 We've no abiding city here,
but seek a city out of sight;
thither our steady course we steer,
aspiring to the plains of light:
Jerusalem the saints' abode,
whose founder is the living God.
Scripture: Exodus 13:21 Languages: English Tune Title: COLERAINE
Captain of Israel's Host
Glorious Things of You Are Spoken
Author: John Newton Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #307 (1995) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: City of God Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of you are spoken,
Zion, city of our God;
One whose word cannot be broken
formed you for a blessed abode.
On the Rock of Ages founded,
what can shake your sure repose?
With salvation's walls surrounded,
you may smile at all your foes.
2 See! the streams of living waters,
springing from eternal Love,
Well supply your sons and daughters,
and all fear of want remove.
Who can faint while such a river
ever will their thirst assuage?
Grace which, like our God, the Giver,
never fails from age to age?
3 'Round each habitation hovering,
see the cloud and fire appear
For a glory and a covering,
showing that the Lord in near!
Thus deriving from their banner
light by night and shade by day,
Safe they feed upon the manna
which God gives them when they pray.
4 Savior, if of Zion's city
we through grace a part may claim,
Let the world deride or pity,
we will glory in your name.
Fading is all worldly pleasure,
all earth's boasted pomp and show;
Solid joys and lasting treasures,
none but Zion's children know. Scripture: Exodus 13:22 Languages: English Tune Title: AUSTRIAN HYMN
Glorious Things of You Are Spoken
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
Author: John Newton Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #393 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: City of God Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken,
Zion, city of our God;
he, whose word cannot be broken,
formed thee for his own abode;
on the Rock of Ages founded,
what can shake thy sure repose?
With salvation’s walls surrounded,
thou mayst smile at all thy foes.
2 See the streams of living water
springing from eternal love,
well supply thy sons and daughters,
and all fear of want remove;
who can faint while such a river
ever flows their thirst to assuage,
grace which, like the Lord, the giver,
never fails from age to age.
3 Blest inhabitants of Zion,
washed in their Redeemer's blood,
Jesus, whom their souls rely on,
makes them kings and priests to God.
'Tis his love his people raises
over self to reign as kings,
and as priests, his solemn praises
each for a thank-off'ring brings.
4 Savior, if of Zion's city
I through grace a member am,
let the world deride or pity--
I will glory in thy name;
fading are the worldling's pleasures,
all their boasted pomp and show;
solid joys and lasting treasure
none but Zion's children know.
Scripture: Psalm 46:4 Languages: English Tune Title: ABBOT'S LEIGH
Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
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