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Father of mercies, in Thy word

Author: Anne Steele, 1716-1778 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 755 hymnals Topics: Poor Used With Tune: PALESTRINA

We give Thee but Thine own

Author: W. Walsham How Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 484 hymnals Topics: Offerings for the Poor Used With Tune: SCHUMANN

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: The Poor Lyrics: 1 O God, be Thy Anointed Son With truth and righteousness endowed, That justice may on earth be done, The meek protected from the proud. 2 Then over mountain side and plain Shall peace spring forth from righteousness; The poor man's cause will He maintain, And save the weak, that none oppress. 3 Then shall Thy fear on earth be known Long as the sun and moon shall shine; While endless generations run, Kingdom and glory shall be Thine. 4 Like copious rain in time of dearth, So shall His gracious coming be; As gentle showers that cheer the earth, So He shall bring prosperity. 5 The just shall flourish in His day, And evermore shall peace extend; From sea to sea shall be His sway, And to the earth's remotest end. 6 The desert lands to Him shall bow, And all the islands of the sea, And kings with gifts shall pay their vow, His enemies shall bend the knee. 7 In great compassion for the weak He ever will maintain their right, Will help the poor and save the meek; Their lives are precious in His sight. Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: HURSLEY

O for a thousand tongues to sing

Author: C. Wesley Appears in 1,736 hymnals Topics: Poor, the Lyrics: 1. O for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer's praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His grace! 2. My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim, To spread through all the earth abroad The honours of Thy Name. 3. Jesus! the Name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease; 'Tis music in the sinner's ears, 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 4. He breaks the power of cancelled sin, He sets the prisoner free; His blood can make the foulest clean, His blood availed for me. 5. See all your sins on Jesus laid: The Lamb of God was slain, His soul was once an offering made For every soul of man. Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

Charity to the Poor; or Pity to the Afflicted

Appears in 86 hymnals Topics: Charity to the poor First Line: Blest is the Man whose Bowels move Lyrics: 1 Blest is the Man whose Bowels move, And melt with Pity to the Poor; Whose Soul, by sympathizing Love, Feels what his Fellow-Saints endure. 2 His Heart contrives for their Relief More Good than his own Hands can do; He, in the Time of gen'ral Grief, Shall find the Lord has Bowels too. 3 His Soul shall live secure on Earth, With secret Blessings on his Head, When Drought, and Pestilence, and Dearth Around him multiply their Dead. 4 Or, if he languish on his Couch, God will pronounce his Sins forgiv'n, Will save him with a healing Touch, Or take his willing Soul to Heav'n. Scripture: Psalm 41:1-3

The Glory and Condescension of God

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: The Poor Remembered by God First Line: Praise God, ye servants of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Praise God, ye servants of the Lord, Praise, praise His Name with one accord. Bless ye the Lord, His Name adore From this time forth for evermore, From this time forth for evermore. 2 From rising unto setting sun Praised be the Lord, the Mighty One. He reigns o'er all, supreme in might, Above the heav'ns in glory bright. Above the heav'ns in glory bright. 3 On whom but God can we rely, The Lord our God Who reigns on high, Who condescends to see and know The things of heav'n and earth below, The things of heav'n and earth below. 4 He lifts the poor and makes them great, With joy He fills the desolate; Praise ye the Lord and bless His Name, His mercy and His might proclaim, His mercy and His might proclaim. Scripture: Psalm 113 Used With Tune: ANDRE

Charity to the poor; or Religion in words and Deeds

Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Charity to the poor; Poor charity to them; Charity to the poor; Poor charity to them First Line: Why do the wealthy wicked boast Lyrics: 1 Why do the wealthy wicked boast, And grow profanely bold? The meanest portion of the just Excels the sinner's gold. 2 The wicked borrows of his friends, But ne'er designs to pay; The saint is merciful and lends, Nor turns the poor away. 3 His alms with liberal heart he gives Amongst the sons of need; His memory to long ages lives, And blessed is his seed. 4 His lips abhor to talk profane, To slander or defraud; His ready tongue declares to men What he has learn'd of God. 5 The law and gospel of the Lord Deep in his heart abide; Led by the spirit and the word His feet shall never slide. 6 When sinners fall, the righteous stand, Preserv'd from every snare; They shall possess the promis'd land, And dwell forever there. Scripture: Psalm 37:16

The Rewards of True Piety

Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: The Poor Duty Towards First Line: How blest the man that fears the Lord Scripture: Psalm 112 Used With Tune: [How blest the man that fears the Lord]

Thy Lovingkindness, Lord, is Good and Free

Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: The Poor Lyrics: 1 Thy lovingkindness, Lord, is good and free, In tender mercy turn Thou unto me; Hide not Thy face from me in my distress, In mercy hear my prayer, Thy servant bless. 2 Needy and sorrowful, to Thee I cry; Let Thy salvation set my soul on high; Then I will sing and praise Thy holy Name, My thankful song Thy mercy shall proclaim. 3 With joy the meek shall see my soul restored, Your heart shall live, ye saints that seek the Lord; He helps the needy and regards their cries, Those in distress the Lord will not despise. 4 Let heaven above His grace and glory tell, Let earth and sea and all that in them dwell; Salvation to His people God will give, And they that love His Name with Him shall live. Scripture: Psalm 69 Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

The Enthroned Christ

Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: The Poor Remembered by God First Line: Christ shall have dominion Refrain First Line: Christ shall have dominion Lyrics: 1 Christ shall have dominion Over land and sea, Earth's remotest regions Shall His empire be; They that wilds inhabit Shall their worship bring; Kings shall render tribute, Nations serve our King. Chorus: Christ shall have dominion Over land and sea, Earth's remotest regions Shall His empire be. 2 When the needy seek Him, He will mercy show; Yea, the weak and helpless Shall His pity know. He will surely save them From oppression's might, For their lives are precious In His holy sight. [Chorus] 3 Ever and forever Shall His name endure; Long as suns continue It shall stand secure; And in him forever All men shall be blest, And all nations hail Him King of kings confessed. [Chorus] 4 Unto God Almighty Joyful Zion sings; He alone is glorious, Doing wondrous things. Evermore, ye people, Bless His glorious name, His eternal glory Thro' the earth proclaim. [Chorus] Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE