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We Three Kings of Orient Are

Author: John H. Hopkins Meter: 8.8.4.4.6 with refrain Appears in 312 hymnals Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs Refrain First Line: O star of wonder, star of night Lyrics: 1 We three kings of Orient are; bearing gifts we traverse afar, field and fountain, moor and mountain, following yonder star. Refrain: O star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light. 2 Born a King on Bethlehem's plain, gold I bring to crown him again, King forever, ceasing never, over us all to reign. [Refrain] 3 Frankincense to offer have I; incense owns a Deity nigh; prayer and praising, voices raising, worshiping God on high. [Refrain] 4 Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume breathes a life of gathering gloom; sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain] 5 Glorious now behold him arise; King and God and sacrifice: Alleluia, Alleluia, sounds through the earth and skies. [Refrain] United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

Sing with All the Saints in Glory

Author: William J. Irons, 1812-1893 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 106 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year All Saints (November 1); The Liturgical Year The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) (November 2) Lyrics: 1 Sing with all the saints in glory, Sing the resurrection song! Death and sorrow, earth’s dark story, To the former days belong. All around the clouds are breaking, Soon the storms of time shall cease; In God’s likeness, people waking, Know the everlasting peace. 2 Oh, what glory, far exceeding All that eye has yet perceived! Holiest hearts, for ages pleading, Never that full joy conceived. God has promised, Christ prepares it, There on high our welcome waits; Ev’ry humble spirit shares it, Christ has passed th'eternal gates. 3 Life eternal! heav’n rejoices: Jesus lives who once was dead; Join with all the heav'nly voices; Child of God, lift up your head! Patriarchs from distant ages, Saints all longing for their heav'n, Prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages, All await the glory giv'n. 4 Life eternal! O what wonders Crowd on faith; what joy unknown, When, amid earth's closing thunders, Saints shall stand before the throne! Oh, to enter that bright portal, See that glowing firmament, Know, with you, O God immortal, Jesus Christ whom you have sent! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY Text Sources: Psalms and Hymns, 1873, alt.

Amazing Grace

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,422 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays) First Line: Amazing grace! How sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed! 3 The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures. 4 Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 5 When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we'd first begun. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 17:16-17 Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN Text Sources: Verse 5: anon., fr. A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 539 hymnals Topics: The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; To his feet thy 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 hands he gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely yet his mercy flows. 4 Frail as summer's flow'r 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, All who dwell in time and space: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA

Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 551 hymnals Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia! to his throne beyond the skies. Alleluia! Christ, the Lamb for sinners given, Alleluia! enters now the highest heaven. Alleluia! 2 There for him high triumph waits; Alleluia! lift your heads, eternal gates. Alleluia! He has conquered death and sin; Alleluia! take the King of glory in. Alleluia! 3 Highest heaven its Lord receives; Alleluia! yet he loves the earth he leaves. Alleluia! Though returning to his throne, Alleluia! still he calls us all his own. Alleluia! 4 Still for us he intercedes; Alleluia! his atoning death he pleads, Alleluia! near himself prepares our place, Alleluia! he the firstfruits of our race. Alleluia! 5 There we shall with you remain, Alleluia! partners of your endless reign, Alleluia! see you with unclouded view, Alleluia! find our heaven of heavens in you. Alleluia! Psalter Hymnal, 1987 Text Sources: Salisbury Col.

Blessed Jesus, at Thy word

Author: Tobias Clausnitzer; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 144 hymnals Topics: liturgical Songs of Illumination Lyrics: 1 Blessed Jesus, at your word we are gathered all to hear you. Let our hearts and souls be stirred now to seek and love and fear you. By your gospel pure and holy, teach us, Lord, to love you solely. 2 All our knowledge, sense, and sight lie in deepest darkness shrouded, till your Spirit breaks our night with your beams of truth unclouded. You alone to God can win us; you must work all good within us. 3 Glorious Lord, yourself impart; Light of Light, from God proceeding, open lips and ears and heart; help us by your Spirit's leading. Hear the cry your church now raises; Lord, accept our prayers and praises. Psalter Hymnal, 1987 Text Sources: Berliner Gesangbuch, 1707, st. 4

Fairest Lord Jesus

Author: Anonymous Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Appears in 571 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christ Beauty of; Christ Life and Ministry; Worship; liturgical Songs of Response First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature Lyrics: 1 Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature, O thou of God and man the Son, Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring: Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer who makes the woeful heart to sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight, and all the twinkling starry host: Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angels heaven can boast. 4 Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be thine. United Methodist Hymnal, 1989 Text Sources: German: 17th Century

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Author: W. Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 215 hymnals Topics: liturgical Communion Songs First Line: Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, His the throne

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

Author: Johann Jakob Schütz; Frances Elizabeth Cox Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 194 hymnals Topics: Worship; Chorales; God the Father His Care and Guidance; liturgical Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation, the God of power, the God of love, the God of our salvation. With healing balm my soul is filled and every faithless murmur stilled: To God all praise and glory. 2 The Lord is never far away, but through all grief distressing, an ever present help and stay, our peace and joy and blessing. As with a mother's tender hand, God gently leads the chosen band: To God all praise and glory. 3 Thus all my toilsome way along, I sing aloud thy praises, that earth may hear the grateful song my voice unwearied raises. Be joyful in the Lord, my heart, both soul and body bear your part: To God all praise and glory. 4 Let all who name Christ's holy name give God all praise and glory; let all who own his power proclaim aloud the wondrous story! Cast each false idol from its throne, for Christ is Lord, and Christ alone: To God all praise and glory. United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

The Church's one foundation

Author: S. J. Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 859 hymnals Topics: Church Her Faith; Dedication of Building; Unity, Christian ; liturgical Songs of Response First Line: The Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord