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God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,129 hymnals Topics: Mystery of God's Ways Lyrics: 1 God moves in a mysterious way his wonders to perform; he plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm. 2 Deep in unfathomable mines of never-failing skill he treasures up his bright designs, and works his sovereign will. 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; the clouds ye so much dread are big with mercy, and shall break in blessings on your head. 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust him for his grace; behind a frowning providence he hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, unfolding ev'ry hour; the bud may have a bitter taste, but sweet will be the flow'r. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, and scan his work in vain; God is his own interpreter, and he will make it plain. Scripture: Genesis 50:20 Used With Tune: DUNDEE

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 211 hymnals Topics: God: Mystery Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all, life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish, but naught changest thee. 4 Thou reignest in glory; thou dwellest in light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all praises we render: O help us to see that only the splendor of light hideth thee. Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:17 Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

Author: Ignaz Franz, 1719-1790; Clarence Walworth, 1820-1900 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: Mystery of God First Line: Holy God, we praise thy name! Lyrics: 1 Holy God, we praise thy name! Lord of all, we bow before thee; All on earth thy scepter claim, All in heav'n above adore thee; Infinite thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reign. Infinite thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reign. 2 Hark! the loud celestial hymn Angel choirs above are raising; Cherubim and Seraphim In unceasing chorus praising, Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: Holy, holy, holy Lord! Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: Holy, holy, holy Lord! 3 Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, Three we name thee, While in essence only One, Undivided God we claim thee, And adoring bend the knee, While we own the mystery. And adoring bend the knee, While we own the mystery. Scripture: Isaiah 6:2-3 Used With Tune: GROSSER GOTT

And Can It Be That I Should Gain

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 286 hymnals Topics: Mystery of God's Ways Lyrics: 1 And can it be that I should gain an int'rest in the Savior's blood? Died he for me, who caused his pain? For me, who him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me? Refrain: Amazing love! How can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me? 2 'Tis myst'ry all! Th'Immortal dies: who can explore his strange design? In vain the firstborn seraph tries to sound the depths of love divine. 'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore, let angel minds inquire no more. [Refrain] 3 He left his Father's throne above (so free, so infinite his grace!), humbled himself (so great his love!) and bled for all his chosen race! 'Tis mercy all, immense and free, for, O my God, it found out me! [Refrain] 4 Long my imprisoned spirit lay fast bound in sin and nature's night; thine eye diffused a quick'ning ray; I woke, the dungeon flamed with light; my chains fell off, my heart was free; I rose, went forth, and followed thee. [Refrain] 5 No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in him, is mine! Alive in him, my living Head, and clothed in righteousness divine, bold I approach th'eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ, my own. [Refrain] Scripture: Romans 5:6-11 Used With Tune: SAGINA

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie, 1829-1885 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Topics: Mystery of God Scripture: Isaiah 6:2-3 Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James 5th C.

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,996 hymnals Topics: Paschal Mystery Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God; All the vain things that charm me most -- I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down; Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small: Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Scripture: John 19:2 Used With Tune: HAMBURG

Be Still, My Soul

Author: Katharina von Schlagel; Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-1897 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: Mystery First Line: Be still, my soul--the Lord is on thy side! Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul-- the Lord is on thy side! Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide-- In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul-- thy best, thy heav’nly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul-- thy God doth undertake To guide the future as He has the past; Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake-- All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul-- the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul-- the hour is hast’ning on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored. Be still, my soul-- when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Scripture: Psalm 46:10 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Of the Father's Love Begotten

Author: John Mason Neale; Aurelius Clemens Prudentius Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Topics: Mystery Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten, ere the worlds began to be, Christ is Alpha and Omega, Christ the source, the ending he, of the things that are and have been, and that future years shall see, evermore and evermore. 2 At his word the worlds were framed. He commanded, it was done: heaven and earth and depths of ocean in their threefold order one; all that grows beneath the shining of the moon and burning sun, evermore and evermore. 3 O that birth for ever blessèd! When the Virgin, full of grace, by the Holy Ghost conceiving, bare the Saviour of our race, and the babe, the world's redeemer, first revealed his sacred face, evermore and evermore. 4 This is he whom seers in old time chanted of with one accord, whom the voices of the prophets promised in their faithful word; now he shines, the long-expected; let creation praise its Lord, evermore and evermore. 5 O ye heights of heaven, adore him; angel hosts, his praises sing; powers, dominions, bow before him, and extol our God and King; let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice in concert ring, evermore and evermore. 6 Christ, to thee with God most blessèd, and, O Holy Ghost, to thee, hymn and chant and high thanksgiving, and unwearied praises be, honour, glory, and dominion and eternal victory, evermore and evermore. Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

The God of Abraham praise

Author: Thomas Olivers, 1725-99 Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 454 hymnals Topics: Mystery of God's Love Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise who reigns enthroned above, ancient of everlasting days, and God of love: The Lord, the great I AM by earth and heaven confessed! We bow and bless the sacred name for ever blest. 2 The God of Abraham praise, whose all-sufficient grace shall guide us all our happy days in all our ways. He calls us each a friend, he calls himself our God; and he shall save us to the end through Jesus' blood. 3 He by Himself has sworn, we on his oath depend: we shall, on eagles' wings upborne, to heaven ascend: we shall behold his face, we shall his power adore, and sing the wonders of his grace for evermore. 4 The God who reigns on high the great archangels sing, and "Holy, holy, holy,' cry, 'almighty King!' who was and is the same and evermore shall be, the Lord, our Father, great I AM eternally. 5 Before the Saviour's face the ransomed nations bow, all praising his almighty grace, for ever new. He shows his wounds of love, they kindle to a flame and sound through all the worlds above the slaughtered Lamb. 6 The whole triumphant host gives thanks to God on high; 'Hail, Father, Son and Spirit blest!' they ever cry. Hail, Abraham's God and ours! with heaven our songs we raise: all might and majesty are yours, and endless praise. Scripture: Exodus 3:5-16 Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Jewish Yigdal c. 13th cent.

Here proclaim the glorious mystery

Author: Alan Gaunt (b. 1935); St Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225-1274) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: God in mystery Lyrics: 1 Here proclaim the glorious mystery of the body and the blood; formed within the womb, made human, he the earth's transcendent Lord; offered for the world's redemption, promise of eternal good. 2 On the night of that last supper, there reclining with his friends, met to celebrate Passover, eating as the law demands: he, as food for his disciples, gives himself from his own hands. 3 Word made flesh, by word is making simple bread his flesh, and we here discern Christ's blood, though senses nothing more than wine can see: faith alone, true hearts sustaining, can perceive the mystery. 4 Therefore we, with deepest reverence, celebrate this sacrament; finding all the ancient scriptures sealed in his new covenant; what the senses fail to fathom, faith receives as nourishment. 5 Praise and worship to the Father, power and blessing to the Son, honour to the Holy Spirit, glory to the Three in One; let the Church proclaim for ever what eternal Love has done. Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30 Used With Tune: GRAFTON (TANTUM ERGO SACRAMENTUM)