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Now thank we all our God
Author: Martin Rinkart (1586-1649); Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 688 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God,
with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things hath done,
in whom his world rejoices;
who from our mothers' arms
has blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today.
2 Oh, may this bounteous God
through all our life be near us,
with ever-joyful hearts
and blessèd peace to cheer us,
to keep us in his grace,
and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills
in this world and the next.
3 All praise and thanks to God
who reigns in highest heaven --
the Father and the Son
and Spirit -- now be given:
the one, eternal God,
whom earth and heaven adore;
for thus it was, is now,
and shall be evermore. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET
Now thank we all our God
New every morning is the love
Author: John Keble (1792-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 362 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening Lyrics: 1 New every morning is the love
our wakening and uprising prove;
through sleep and darkness safely brought,
restored to life, and power, and thought.
2 New mercies, each returning day,
hover around us while we pray, --
new perils past, new sins forgiven,
new thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven.
3 If, on our daily course, our mind
be set to hallow all we find,
new treasures still, of countless price,
God will provide for sacrifice.
4 The trivial round, the common task,
will furnish all we ought to ask, --
room to deny ourselves, a road
to bring us daily nearer God.
5 Prepare, O Lord, in your dear love,
for perfect life with you above;
and help us, this and every day,
to live more nearly as we pray. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Used With Tune: TRURO
New every morning is the love
Where high the heavenly temple stands
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 204 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition Lyrics: 1 Where high the heavenly temple stands,
the house of God not made with hands,
a great High Priest our nature wears,
Jesus, the Son of God, appears.
2 He who for us our surety stood,
and poured on earth his precious blood,
pursues in heaven his mighty plan,
eternal God and Son 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-sufferer yet retains
a fellow-feeling of our pains;
and still remembers in the skies
his tears, his agonies and cries.
5 In every pang that rends the heart
the Man of Sorrows has a part;
he sympathizes with our grief,
and to the sufferer sends relief.
6 With boldness, therefore, at the throne,
let us make all our sorrows known;
and ask the aid of heavenly power
to help us in the evil hour. Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, Paraphrase 58, alt.
Where high the heavenly temple stands
There's a wideness in God's mercy
Author: Frederick William Faber (1814-1863) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 900 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude Lyrics: 1 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy,
like the wideness of the sea;
there’s a kindness in his justice,
which is more than liberty.
2 There is no place where earth's sorrows
are more felt than in God's heaven:
there is no place where earth's failings
have such kindly judgment given.
3 For the love of God is broader
than the measure of the mind;
and the heart of the Eternal
is most wonderfully kind.
4 If our love were but more faithful,
we should take him at his word;
and our life be filled with glory
from the glory of the Lord. Scripture: 1 John 4:16 Used With Tune: ALL FOR JESUS
There's a wideness in God's mercy
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 453 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in times and seasons First Line: We plough the field and scatter Lyrics: 1 We plough the fields and scatter
the good seed on the land,
but it is fed and watered
by God's almighty hand;
he sends the snow in winter,
the warmth to swell the grain,
the breezes and the sunshine,
and soft refreshing rain.
[Refrain:]
All good gifts around us
are sent from heaven above;
then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord
for all his love.
2 He only is the Maker
of all things near and far;
he paints the wayside flower,
he lights the evening star;
the wind and waves obey him,
by him the birds are fed;
much more to us, his children,
he gives our daily bread. [Refrain]
3 We thank thee, then, O Father,
for all things bright and good,
the seed-time and the harvest,
our life, our health, our food.
Accept the gifts we offer
for all your love imparts,
with what we know you long for:
our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain]
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14 Used With Tune: WIR PFLÜGEN
All good gifts around us
The day you gave us, Lord, has ended
Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 282 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening Lyrics: 1 The day you gave us, Lord, has ended;
the darkness falls at your behest;
to you our morning hymns ascended,
your praise shall sanctify our rest.
2 We thank you that your Church unsleeping,
while earth rolls onwards into light,
through all the world her watch is keeping,
nor rests from worship day or night.
3 As o'er each continent and island
the dawn leads on another day,
the voice of prayer is never silent,
nor dies the song of praise away.
4 The sun that bids us rest is waking
your children 'neath the western sky,
and hour by hour fresh lips are making
your wondrous deeds resound on high.
5 So be it, Lord! your throne shall never,
like earths proud empires, pass away;
your kingdom stands and grows for ever,
till all your creatures own your sway. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 23:30 Used With Tune: ST. CLEMENT
The day you gave us, Lord, has ended
Spirit divine, attend our prayers
Author: Andrew Reed (1787-1862) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 393 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house Lyrics: 1 Spirit divine, attend our prayers,
and make this house your home;
descend with all your gracious powers;
come now, great Spirit, come!
2 Come as the fire: and purge our hearts
like sacrificial flame;
let our whole life an offering be
to our Redeemer's name.
3 Come as the dove: and spread your wings,
the wings of peaceful love;
and let your Church on earth become
blest as the Church above.
4 Come as the wind, with rushing sound
and Pentecostal grace,
that all of woman born may see
the glory of your face.
5 Spirit divine, attend our prayers;
and make this world your home;
descend with all your gracious powers;
come now, great Spirit, come! Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:26 Used With Tune: MARTYRS
Spirit divine, attend our prayers
Summer suns are glowing
Author: William Walsham How (1823-1897) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 240 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons Lyrics: 1 Summer suns are glowing
over land and sea;
happy light is flowing,
bountiful and free.
Everything rejoices
in the mellow rays;
all earth's thousand voices
swell the psalm of praise.
2 See God's mercy streaming
over all the world,
and his banner gleaming,
everywhere unfurled.
Broad and deep and glorious,
as the heaven above,
shines in might victorious
his eternal love.
3 Lord, upon our blindness
your pure radiance pour;
for your loving-kindness
make us love you more.
And, when clouds are drifting
dark across the sky,
then, the veil uplifting,
Father, still be nigh.
4 We will never doubt you,
though you veil your light;
life is dark without you;
death with you is bright.
Light of light, shine o'er us
on our pilgrim way;
still go on before us,
to the endless day. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:23 Used With Tune: RUTH
Summer suns are glowing
Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round
Author: John White Chadwick (1840-1904) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 124 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in intercession and petition Lyrics: 1 Eternal ruler of the ceaseless round
of circling planets singing on their way,
guide of the nations from the night profound
into the glory of the perfect day:
rule in our hearts, and keep us ever true,
directed, strengthened, and upheld by you.
2 We are your own, the children of your love,
your family, with your well-beloved Son;
come to us, Holy Spirit, like a dove,
and fill our hearts that we may be as one;
as one with you, our comforter and friend;
as one with him, our way, our life, our end.
3 We would be one in hatred of all wrong,
one in our love of all things kind and fair,
one with the joy that finds a voice in song
one with the grief that trembles into prayer,
one in the power that sets us free from fear
to follow truth, and so to find you near. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16 Used With Tune: SONG 1
Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round
Father, we praise you, now the night is over
Author: Percy Dearmer Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 82 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening Lyrics: 1 Father, we praise you, now the night is over;
active and watchful, stand we all before you;
singing, we offer prayer and meditation:
thus we adore you.
2 Monarch of all things, fit us for your mansions;
banish our weakness, health and wholeness sending;
bring us to heaven, where your saints united
joy without ending.
3 All holy Father, Son, and equal Spirit,
Trinity blessed, send us your salvation;
yours is the glory, gleaming and resounding
through all creation. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM Text Sources: 10th century or earlier
Father, we praise you, now the night is over
Eternal Father, strong to save
Author: William Whiting (1825-1878) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 425 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in intercession and petition 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:
O 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. Scripture: Genesis 1:2 Used With Tune: MELITA
Eternal Father, strong to save
Morning has broken
Author: Eleanor Farjeon (1881-1965) Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening Scripture: Genesis 1:5 Used With Tune: BUNESSAN
Morning has broken
Christ, our God, to you we raise
Author: Folliot Sandford Pierpoint (1835-1917) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 633 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude First Line: For the beauty of the earth Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth,
for the beauty of the skies,
for the love which from our birth
over and around us lies.
[Refrain:]
Christ our God, to you we raise
this our sacrifice of praise.
2 For the beauty of each hour
of the day and of the night,
hill and vale, and tree and flower,
sun and moon and stars of light: [Refrain]
3 For the joy of ear and eye,
for the heart and mind's delight,
for the mystic harmony
linking sense to sound and sight: [Refrain]
4 For the joy of human love,
brother, sister, parent, child,
friends on earth, and friends above,
for all gentle thoughts and mild: [Refrain]
5 For each perfect gift and sign
of your love so freely given,
graces human and divine,
flowers of earth and buds of heaven: [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17 Used With Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE
Christ, our God, to you we raise
When in our music God is glorified
Author: Frederick Pratt Green (1903-2000) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluia Appears in 84 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house Lyrics: 1 When in our music God is glorified,
and adoration leaves no room for pride,
it is as though the whole creation cried,
Alleluia!
2 How often, making music, we have found
a new dimension in the world of sound,
as worship moved us to a more profound
Alleluia!
3 So has the Church, in liturgy and song,
in faith and love, through centuries of wrong,
borne witness to the truth in every tongue:
Alleluia!
4 And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night
when utmost evil strove against the Light?
Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight,
Alleluia!
5 Let every instrument be tuned for praise!
Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise!
And may God give us faith to sing always
Alleluia! Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:42 Used With Tune: ENGELBERG
When in our music God is glorified
Stand up and bless the Lord
Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 398 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the worship of God's house Lyrics: 1 Stand up and bless the Lord,
all people now rejoice:
stand up and bless the Lord your God
with heart and soul and voice.
2 Though high above all praise,
above all blessing high,
who would not fear his holy name,
give thanks and glorify?
3 O for the living flame
from his own altar brought,
to touch our lips, our minds inspire,
and wing to heaven our thought!
4 God is our strength and song,
and his salvation ours;
then be his love in Christ proclaimed
with all our ransomed powers.
5 Stand up and bless the Lord,
the Lord your God adore;
stand up and bless his glorious name,
both now and evermore. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:19-20 Used With Tune: CARLISLE
Stand up and bless the Lord
God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest
Author: Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808-1872); John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition Lyrics: 1 God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest
great winds thy clarion, lightnings thy sword:
show forth thy pity on high where thou reignest:
give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
2 God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken
meekness and mercy, and slighted thy word;
bid not thy wrath in its terrors awaken;
give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
3 God, the All-righteous One! we have defied thee;
yet to eternity standeth thy word;
falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside thee;
give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
4 God the All-wise! by the fire of thy chastening,
earth shall to freedom and truth be restored;
through the thick darkness thy Kingdom is hastening;
thou wilt give peace in thy time, O Lord.
5 So shall thy children, with thankful devotion,
praise him who saved them from peril and sword,
singing in chorus, from ocean to ocean,
peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord. Scripture: 1 Kings 8:30 Used With Tune: RUSSIA
God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest
Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 851 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening Lyrics: 1 Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
with one accord our parting hymn of praise.
Guard thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,
that in this house have called upon thy Name.
2 Grant us thy peace, Lord, through the coming night;
turn thou for us its darkness into light;
from harm and danger keep thy servants free;
for dark and light are both alike to thee.
3 Grant us thy peace throughout our earthly life;
peace to thy Church from error and from strife;
peace to our land, the fruit of truth and love;
peace in each heart, thy Spirit from above:
4 thy peace in sorrow, balm of every pain;
thy peace in death, the hope to rise again;
then, when thy voice shall bid our conflict cease,
call us, O Lord, to thine eternal peace. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10 Used With Tune: ELLERS
Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
Come, children, join to sing
Author: Christian Henry Bateman (1813-1889) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 126 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude Lyrics: 1 Come, children, join and 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,
on him we can depend;
his love shall never end:
alleluia! amen!
3 Sing praises loud and long;
alleluia! amen!
life shall not end the song;
alleluia! amen!
on heaven's blissful shore
his goodness we'll adore,
singing for evermore,
alleluia! amen! Scripture: Psalm 95:1 Used With Tune: MADRID
Come, children, join to sing
Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!
Author: Thomas O. Chisholm (1866-1960) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 184 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in times and seasons First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
there is no shadow of turning with thee;
thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;
as thou hast been thou forever wilt be.
[Refrain:]
Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
all I have needed thy hand hath provided --
great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me.
2 Summer and winter, and seed-time and harvest,
sun, moon, and stars in their courses above,
join with all nature in manifold witness
to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [Refrain]
3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside. [Refrain] Scripture: Genesis 8:22 Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS
Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!
Thou Hidden Love of God
Author: John Wesley (1703-1791); Gerhard Tersteegen (1697-1769) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 265 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude First Line: Thou hidden love of God, whose height Lyrics: 1 Thou hidden love of God, whose height,
whose depth unfathomed no one knows,
I see from far thy beauteous light,
inly I sigh for thy repose;
my heart is pained, nor can it be
at rest till it finds rest in thee.
2 Thy secret voice invites me still
the sweetness of thy yoke to prove;
and fain I would; but, though my will
seem fixed, yet wide my passions rove;
yet hindrances strew all the way;
I aim at thee, yet from thee stray.
3 'Tis mercy all, that thou hast brought
my mind to seek its peace in thee;
yet, while I seek but find thee not,
no peace my wandering soul shall see.
Oh, when shall all my wanderings end,
and all my steps to thee-ward tend?
4 Is there a thing beneath the sun
that strives with thee my heart to share?
Ah! tear it thence, and reign alone,
the Lord of every motion there;
then shall my heart from earth be free,
when it hath found repose in thee. Scripture: 1 John 5:21 Used With Tune: ST. PETERSBURG
Thou Hidden Love of God
All praise to thee, my God, this night
Author: Thomas Ken (1637-1711) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,047 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening Lyrics: 1 All praise to thee, my God, this night,
for all the blessings of the light!
Keep me, O keep me, King of kings,
beneath thine own almighty wings.
2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son,
the ill that I this day have done,
that with the world, myself, and thee,
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.
3 Teach me to live, that I may dread
the grave as little as my bed;
teach me to die, that so I may
rise glorious at the awesome day.
4 O may my soul on thee repose,
and with sweet sleep mine eyelids close, --
sleep that may me more vigorous make
to serve my God when I awake.
5 When in the night I sleepless lie,
my soul with heavenly thoughts supply;
let no ill dreams disturb my rest,
no powers of darkness me molest.
6 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Scripture: Ephesians 4:26 Used With Tune: TALLIS'S CANON
All praise to thee, my God, this night
Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Author: Thomas Ken (1637-1711) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 890 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
your daily stage of duty run;
shake off your sleep, and joyful rise
to pay your morning sacrifice.
2 Wake, and lift up yourself, my heart,
and with the angels take your part,
who all night long unwearied sing
high praise to the eternal King.
3 Lord, I my vows to you renew;
disperse my sins as morning dew.
guard my first springs of thought and will,
and with yourself my spirit fill.
3 Direct, control, suggest, this day,
all I design, or do, or say;
that all my powers, with all their might
in your sole glory may unite.
4 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, you heavenly host:
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Used With Tune: MORNING HYMN
Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Ye holy angels bright
Author: Richard Baxter (1615-1691) Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 114 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude Lyrics: 1 Ye holy angels bright,
who wait at God's right hand,
or through the realms of light
fly at your Lord's command,
assist our song,
or else the theme
too high doth seem
for mortal tongue.
2 Ye blessèd souls at rest,
who ran this earthly race,
and now, from sin released,
behold the Saviour's face,
his praises sound,
as in his sight
with sweet delight
ye do abound.
3 Ye saints, who toil below,
adore your heavenly King,
and onward as ye go
some joyful anthem sing;
take what he gives
and praise him still,
through good or ill,
who ever lives.
4 My soul, take now thy part,
triumph in God above:
and with a well-tuned heart
sing out the songs of love.
Let all thy days
till life shall end,
whate'er he send,
be filled with praise. Scripture: Colossians 3:16 Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136th
Ye holy angels bright
We have heard a joyful sound
Author: Priscilla Jane Owens, 1829-1907 Meter: 7.3.7.3.7.7.7.3 Appears in 522 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in mission and service Lyrics: 1 We have heard a joyful sound,
'Jesus saves!'
Spread the gladness all around,
'Jesus saves!'
Bear the news to every land,
climb the steeps and cross the waves.
Onward! -- ’tis our Lord’s command.
Jesus saves!.
2 Waft it on the rolling tide,
'Jesus saves!'
Tell to sinners, far and wide,
'Jesus saves!'
Sing, ye islands of the sea,
echo back, ye ocean caves;
earth shall keep the jubilee:
Jesus saves!
3 Sing above the battle strife,
'Jesus saves!'
By his death and endless life,
'Jesus saves!'
Sing it softly through the gloom,
when the heart for mercy craves,
sing in triumph o’er the tomb,
'Jesus saves!'
4 Give the winds a mighty voice,
'Jesus saves!'
Let the nations now rejoice,
'Jesus saves!'
Shout salvation full and free,
to every strand that ocean laves --
this our song of victory,
'Jesus saves!' Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Used With Tune: LIMPSFIELD
We have heard a joyful sound
Christ is made the sure foundation
Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ the head and cornerstone,
chosen of the Lord, and precious,
binding all the Church in one,
holy Zion's help for ever,
and her confidence alone.
2 To this temple, where we call you,
come, O Lord of Hosts, today;
with your constant loving-kindness,
hear your servants as they pray,
and your fullest benediction
shed within its walls alway.
3 Here bestow on all your servants
what they ask of you to gain,
what they gain from you for ever
with the blessèd to retain,
and hereafter in your glory
evermore with you to reign.
4 Praise and honour to the Father,
praise and honour to the Son,
praise and honour to the Spirit,
ever Three and ever One,
One in might and One in glory
while unending ages run. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11 Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: 7th or 8th Century
Christ is made the sure foundation
'Tis winter now; the fallen snow
Author: Samuel Longfellow (1819-1892) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons Lyrics: 1 'Tis winter now; the fallen snow
has left the heavens all coldly clear;
through leafless boughs the sharp winds blow,
and all the earth lies dead and drear.
2 And yet God's love is not withdrawn;
his life within the keen air breathes;
his beauty paints the crimson dawn,
and clothes each branch with glittering wreaths.
3 And though abroad the sharp winds blow,
and skies are chill, and frosts are keen,
home closer draws her circle now,
and warmer glows her light within.
4 O God, you give the winter's cold,
as well as summer's joyous rays,
you warmly in your love enfold,
and keep us through life's wintry days. Scripture: Exodus 21:5 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
'Tis winter now; the fallen snow
O God of Bethel! by whose hand
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 377 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in intercession and petition; Our Response to God in intercession and petition Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel! by whose hand
thy people still are fed,
who through this earthly pilgrimage
hast all our fathers led:
2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present
before thy throne of grace:
God of our fathers! be the God
of their succeeding race.
3 Through each perplexing path of life
our wandering footsteps guide;
give us each day our daily bread,
and raiment fit provide.
4 O spread thy covering wings around,
till all our wanderings cease,
and at our Father's loved abode
our souls arrive in peace.
5 Such blessings from thy gracious hand
our humble prayers implore;
and thou shalt be our chosen God,
and portion evermore. Scripture: Genesis 28:20-22 Used With Tune: SALZBURG (HAYDN) Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, alt.
O God of Bethel! by whose hand
Come, ye thankful people come
Author: Henry Alford (1810-1871) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 727 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons Lyrics: 1 Come, you thankful people, come,
raise the song of harvest home:
all is safely gathered in,
ere the winter storms begin;
God, our Maker, will provide
for our wants to be supplied:
come to God's own temple, come;
raise the song of harvest home.
2 All the world is God's own field,
bearing fruit his praise to yield;
wheat and tares together sown,
are to joy or sorrow grown;
first the blade and then the ear,
then the full corn shall appear:
Lord of harvest, grant that we
wholesome grain and pure may be.
3 For the Lord our God shall come,
and shall take his harvest home;
from his field shall in that day
all offences purge away;
give his angels charge at last
in the fire the tares to cast,
but the fruitful ears to store
in his storehouse evermore.
4 Even so, Lord, quickly come;
to thy final harvest home:
gather all your people in,
free from sorrow, free from sin;
there, for ever purified,
in your presence to abide:
come, with all your angels come,
raise the glorious harvest home! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR
Come, ye thankful people come
You are called to tell the story
Author: Ruth C. Duck (b. 1947) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in mission and service Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE
You are called to tell the story
Father, hear the prayer we offer
Author: Love Maria Willis (1824-1908) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 234 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in mission and service Lyrics: 1 Father, hear the prayer we offer:
not for ease that prayer shall be,
but for strength that we may ever
live our lives courageously.
2 Not for ever in green pastures
do we ask our way to be;
but the steep and rugged pathway
may we tread rejoicingly.
3 Not for ever by still waters
would we idly rest and stay;
but would smite the living fountains
from the rocks along our way.
4 Be our strength in hours of weakness,
in our wanderings be our guide;
through endeavour, failure, danger,
Father, be thou at our side. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:8-9 Used With Tune: GOTT WILL'S MACHEN
Father, hear the prayer we offer
Judge Eternal, throned in splendor
Author: Henry Scott Holland (1847-1918) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition Lyrics: 1 Judge Eternal, throned in splendour,
Lord of lords and King of kings,
with your living fire of judgement
purge this land of bitter things;
solace all its wide dominion
with the healing of your wings.
2 Still the weary folk are pining
for the hour that brings release,
and the city's crowded clangour
cries aloud for sin to cease;
and the homesteads and the woodlands
plead in silence for their peace.
3 Crown, O God, your own endeavour;
cleave our darkness with your sword;
feed the faithless and the hungry
with the richness of your word;
cleanse the body of this nation
through the glory of the Lord. Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:15 Used With Tune: RHUDDLAN
Judge Eternal, throned in splendor
Father eternal, Ruler of creation
Author: Laurence Housman (1865-1959) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition Scripture: 1 John 4:20 Used With Tune: OLD 124th
Father eternal, Ruler of creation
Father of peace, and God of love
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition Lyrics: 1 Father of peace, and God of love!
we own your power to save,
that power by which our Shepherd rose
victorious o’er the grave.
2 Him from the dead you brought again,
when, by his sacred blood,
confirmed and sealed forevermore
the eternal covenant stood.
3 O may your Spirit seal our souls,
and mould them to your will,
that our weak hearts no more may stray,
but keep your precepts still;
4 That to perfection's sacred height
we nearer still may rise,
and all we think, and all we do,
be pleasing in your eyes.
Scripture: Hebrews 13:20-21 Used With Tune: ST PAUL (ABERDEEN) Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781
Father of peace, and God of love
Sing to the Lord a joyful song
Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 97 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude Lyrics: 1 Sing to the Lord a joyful song,
lift up your hearts, your voices raise;
to us his gracious gifts belong,
to him our songs of love and praise.
2 For life and love, for rest and food,
for daily help and nightly care,
sing to the Lord, for he is good,
and praise his name, for it is fair.
3 For strength to those who on him wait
his truth to prove, his will to do,
sing to our God, for he is great,
trust in his name, for it is true.
4 For joys untold, that from above
cheer those who love his sweet employ,
sing to our God, for he is love;
exalt his name, for it is joy.
5 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth,
whom angels serve and saints adore,
the Father, Son, and Spirit blest,
to whom be praise for evermore. Amen. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:12-13 Used With Tune: GONFALON ROYAL
Sing to the Lord a joyful song
Sing aloud, loud, loud!
Author: Percy Dearmer (1867-1936) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude First Line: God is love: his the care Used With Tune: PERSONENT HODIE
Sing aloud, loud, loud!
Your will be done on earth, O Lord (Mayenziwe 'ntando yakho)
Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition Lyrics: Original Xhosa text:
Mayenziwe 'ntando yakho.
Your will be done on earth, O Lord. Scripture: Luke 11:2 Used With Tune: [Your will be done on earth, O Lord]
Your will be done on earth, O Lord (Mayenziwe 'ntando yakho)
Sing to God new songs of worship
Author: Michael Baughen (b. 1930) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house Lyrics: 1 Sing to God new songs of worship-
all his deeds are marvellous;
he has brought salvation to us
with his hand and holy arm:
he has shown to all the nations
righteousness and saving power;
he recalled his truth and mercy
to his people Israel.
2 Sing to God new songs of worship-
earth has seen his victory;
let the lands of earth be joyful
praising him with thankfulness:
sound upon the harp his praises,
play to him with melody;
let the trumpets sound his triumph,
show your joy to God the king!
3 Sing to God new songs of worship-
let the sea now make a noise;
all on earth and in the waters,
sound your praises to the Lord!
Let the hills rejoice together,
let the rivers clap their hands,
for with righteousness and justice
he will come to judge the earth. Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: ODE TO JOY
Sing to God new songs of worship
All my hope on God is founded
Author: Joachim Neander (1650-1680); Robert Bridges (1844-1930) Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7 Appears in 69 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude Lyrics: 1 All my hope on God is founded,
all my trust he will renew;
safe through change and chance he guides me,
only good and only true.
God unknown,
he alone
calls my heart to be his own.
2 Human pride and earthly glory,
sword and crown betray God's trust;
though with care and toil we build them,
tower and temple fall to dust.
But God's power,
hour by hour,
is my temple and my tower.
3 God's great goodness lasts for ever,
deep his wisdom passing thought:
splendour, light, and life attend him,
beauty springing out of naught.
Evermore,
from his store
new-born worlds rise and adore.
4 Day by day the mighty Giver
showers gifts on us below;
his desire our souls delight in,
pleasure leads us where we go.
See love stand
at his hand,
joy awaits at his command!
5 Still from earth to God in heaven
sacrifice of praise be done,
high above all praises praising
for the gift of Christ his Son.
Hear Christ call
one and all:
those who follow shall not fall. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:5 Used With Tune: MICHAEL
All my hope on God is founded
Lord, in love and perfect wisdom
Author: Timothy Rees (1874-1939) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in times and seasons Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:23-27 Used With Tune: BLAENWERN
Lord, in love and perfect wisdom
Praying let us work for peace
Author: Ann Mitchell ; Alvin Schutmaat Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in mission and service; Our Response to God in mission and service First Line: May the God of hope go with us every day Scripture: Romans 15:13 Used With Tune: ARGENTINA Text Sources: Verse 1 Spanish traditional
Praying let us work for peace
Paraphrase 22, verses 3-8
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude First Line: Art thou afraid his power shall fail Lyrics: 1 Art thou afraid his power shall fail
when comes thy evil day?
And can an all-creating arm
grow weary or decay?
2 Supreme in wisdom as in power
the Rock of ages stands;
though him thou canst not see, nor trace
the working of his hands.
3 He gives the conquest to the weak,
supports the fainting heart;
and courage in the evil hour
his heavenly aids impart.
4 Mere human power shall fast decay,
and youthful vigour cease;
but they who wait upon the Lord
in strength shall still increase.
5 They with unwearied feet shall tread
the path of life divine;
with growing ardour onward move,
with growing brightness shine.
6 On eagles' wings they mount, they soar,
their wings are faith and love,
till, past the cloudy regions here,
they rise to heaven above. Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31 Used With Tune: ST. STEPHEN (ABRIDGE) Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781
Paraphrase 22, verses 3-8
Come, now is the time to worship
Author: Brian Doerkson Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the worship of God's house Scripture: Psalm 95:6 Used With Tune: [Come, now is the time to worship]
Come, now is the time to worship
God of the poor
Author: Graham Kendrick (b. 1950) Meter: Irregular Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition; Our Response to God n the stewardship of the earth First Line: Beauty for brokenness Scripture: Isaiah 61 Used With Tune: GOD OF THE POOR
God of the poor
Come to us, creative Spirit
Author: David Mowbray (b. 1938) Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.4.3 Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house Lyrics: 1 Come to us, creative Spirit,
in our Father's house,
every human talent hallow,
hidden skills arouse,
that, within our earthly temple,
wise and simple
may rejoice.
2 Poet, painter, music maker,
all your treasures bring;
craftsman, actor, graceful dancer,
make your offering:
join your hands in celebration!
let creation
shout and sing!
3 Word from God eternal springing,
fill our minds, we pray,
and in all artistic vision
give integrity.
May the flame within us burning
kindle yearning
day by day.
4 In all places and forever,
glory be expressed
to the Son, with God the Father
and the Spirit blessed.
In our worship and our living
keep us striving
for the best. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 15:16 Used With Tune: CASTLEWOOD
Come to us, creative Spirit
Sent by the Lord am I
Author: Jorge Maldonado Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in mission and service Scripture: Isaiah 6:8 Used With Tune: SENT BY THE LORD
Sent by the Lord am I
Inspired by love and anger
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in mission and service Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:25-31 Used With Tune: SALLEY GARDENS
Inspired by love and anger
Praise God for the harvest of farm and of field
Author: Brian Wren (b. 1936) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in times and seasons Lyrics: 1 Praise God for the harvest of orchard and field,
praise God for the people who gather their yield,
the long hours of labour, the skills of a team,
the patience of science, the power of machine.
2 Praise God for the harvest that comes from afar,
from market and harbour, the sea and the shore:
foods packed and transported, and gathered and grown
by God-given neighbours, unseen and unknown.
3 Praise God for the harvest that's quarried and mined,
then sifted, and smelted, or shaped and refined:
for oil and for iron, for copper and coal,
praise God, who in love has provided them all.
4 Praise God for the harvest of science and skill,
the urge to discover, create and fulfil:
for dreams and inventions that promise to gain
a future more hopeful, a world more humane.
5 Praise God for the harvest of mercy and love
from leaders and peoples who struggle and serve
for patience and kindness, that all may be led
to freedom and justice, and all may be fed. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 Used With Tune: STOWEY
Praise God for the harvest of farm and of field
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Author: Frances (Fanny) Jane Crosby (1820-1915) Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 223 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Discipleship; Adoration Of God; Salvation and Redemption First Line: To God be the glory, great things he has done! Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory, great things he has done!
So loved he the world that he gave us his Son,
who yielded his life an atonement for sin,
and opened the life-gate that all may go in.
[Refrain:]
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the people rejoice!
Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory! Great things he has done!
2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
to every believer the promise of God;
for every offender who truly believes,
that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain]
3 Great things he has taught us, great things he has done,
and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
but purer, and higher, and greater will be
our joy and our wonder, when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20 Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Confidently, all can worship
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in intercession and petition; Our Response to God in intercession and petition First Line: For the world and all its people Scripture: 1 John 5:14 Used With Tune: SOMOS PUEBLO Text Sources: Spanish, from Misa Popular Nicaraguaense
Confidently, all can worship
Praise, I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart
Author: Kenneth I. Morse (b. 1913); Claude Fraysse (b. 1941) Meter: Irregular Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude Scripture: Psalm 9:1-2 Used With Tune: JE LOUERAI L'ÉTERNEL
Praise, I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart
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