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Not Alone for Mighty Empire
Author: William Pierson Merrill Hymnal: The Worshipbook #479 (1972) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day Lyrics: 1 Not alone for mighty empire
Stretching far beyond our view,
Not alone for bounteous harvests,
Lift we up our hearts to you.
Standing in the living present,
Memory and hope between,
Lord, we would with deep thanksgiving
Praise you most for things unseen.
2 Not for battleship and fortress,
Not for conquests of the sword,
But for conquests of the spirit
Give we thanks to you, O Lord;
For the priceless gift of freedom,
For the home, the church, the school,
For the open door to manhood
In a land the people rule.
3 For the armies of the faithful,
Souls that passed and left no name;
For the glory that illumines
Patriot lives of deathless fame;
For our prophets and apostles,
Loyal to the living Word,
For all heroes of the spirit,
Give we thanks to you, O Lord.
4 God of justice, save the people
From the clash of race and creed,
From the strife of class and faction:
Make our nation free indeed.
Keep her faith in simple manhood
Strong as when her life began,
Till it find its full fruition
In the brotherhood of man.
Amen. Scripture: James 1:22-27 Tune Title: GENEVA
Not Alone for Mighty Empire
O God, Beneath Your Guiding Hand
Author: Leonard Bacon Hymnal: The Worshipbook #495 (1972) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day Lyrics: 1 O God, beneath your guiding hand
Our exiled fathers crossed the sea;
And echoed o'er the wintry strand,
Their psalms and prayers in worship free.
2 You heard, well-pleased, the song, the prayer:
Your blessing came, and still its power
Shall onward through all ages bear
The memory of that holy hour.
3 Laws, freedom, truth, and faith in God
Came with those exiles o'er the waves,
And where their pilgrim feet have trod,
The God they trusted guards their graves.
4 And here your name, O God of love,
Their children's children shall adore,
Till these eternal hills remove,
And spring adorns the earth no more.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 8 Tune Title: DUKE STREET
O God, Beneath Your Guiding Hand
God of Our Fathers
Author: Daniel C. Roberts Hymnal: The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #573 (1986) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Memorial Day First Line: God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor thru the skies,
Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.
2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past,
In this free land by Thee our lot is cast;
Be Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide, and Stay,
Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.
3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,
Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense;
Thy true religion in our hearts increase,
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.
4 Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way,
Lead us from night to never-ending day;
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine,
And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine!
Amen. Tune Title: NATIONAL HYMN
God of Our Fathers
Let children hear the mighty deeds
Author: Rev. Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Hymnal #479 (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Memorial Days Lyrics: 1 Let children hear the mighty deeds
Which God performed of old;
Which in our younger years we saw,
And which our fathers told.
2 He bids us make His glories known,
His works of power and grace;
And we'll convey His wonders down
Through each succeeding race.
3 Our lips shall tell them to our sons,
And they again to theirs;
That generations yet unborn
May teach them to their heirs.
4 Thus shall they learn in God alone
Their hope securely stands,
That they may ne'er forget His works,
But practice His commands.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 78 Tune Title: DUNDEE
Let children hear the mighty deeds
Now praise we great and famous men
Author: Rev. William G. Tarrant (1853-1928) Hymnal: The Hymnal #491 (1950) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Topics: Special Seasons and Services Memorial Days; Memorial Days Lyrics: 1 Now praise we great and famous men,
The fathers named in story;
And praise the Lord who now as then
Reveals in man His glory.
2 Praise we the wise and brave and strong,
Who graced their generation;
Who helped the right, and fought the wrong,
And made our folk a nation.
3 Praise we the great of heart and mind,
The singers sweetly gifted,
Whose music like a mighty wind
The souls of men uplifted.
4 Praise we the peaceful men of skill
Who builded homes of beauty,
And, rich in art, made richer still
The brotherhood of duty.
5 So praise we great and famous men,
The fathers, named in story;
And praise the Lord who now as then
Reveals in man His glory.
Amen. Tune Title: ACH GOTT UND HERR
Now praise we great and famous men
Day of remembrance, day of sad recalling
Author: P. Jiyu-Kennett Hymnal: The Liturgy of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives #12 (1990) Topics: Festival of Remembrance on Memorial Day Languages: English Tune Title: [Day of remembrance, day of sad recalling]
Day of remembrance, day of sad recalling
O Day of God, Draw Nigh
Author: R. B. Y. Scott Hymnal: The Worshipbook #492 (1972) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day Scripture: Isaiah 2:12-17 Tune Title: ST. MICHAEL
O Day of God, Draw Nigh
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Author: Henry W. Longfellowm 1807-1882 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #40 (2006) Topics: Memorial Day Lyrics: 1 I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace of earth, goodwill to men.
2 I thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along th'unbroken song
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men.
3 And in despair I bowed my head:
"There is no peace on earth," I said,
"For hate is strong, and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men."
4 Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, goodwill to men."
5 Till, ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime,
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: WALTHAM (Doane)
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Life of ages, richly poured
Author: Rev. Samuel Johnson Hymnal: The Hymnal #95 (1950) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Memorial Days Lyrics: 1 Life of ages, richly poured,
Love of God, unspent and free,
Flowing in the prophet’s word,
And the people’s liberty;
2 Breathing in the thinker’s creed;
Pulsing in the hero’s blood;
Nerving simplest thought and deed;
Freshening time with truth and good;
3 Consecrating art and song,
Holy book and pilgrim track;
Hurling floods of tyrant wrong
From the sacred limits back—
4 Life of ages, richly poured,
Love of God, unspent and free,
Flow still in the prophet’s word,
And the people’s liberty!
Amen. Tune Title: HORSHAM
Life of ages, richly poured
O God, Beneath Thy Guiding Hand
Author: Leonard Bacon, 1802-1881 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #521 (2006) Topics: Memorial Day Lyrics: 1 O God, beneath Thy guiding hand
Our exiled fathers crossed the sea;
And when they trod the wintry strand,
With prayer and psalm they worshiped Thee.
2 Thou heard'st, well pleased, the song, the prayer;
Thy blessing came; and still its pow'r
Shall onward thro' all ages bear
The memory of that holy hour.
3 Laws, freedom, truth, and faith in God
Came with those exiles o'er the waves;
And where their pilgrim feet have trod,
The God they trusted guards their graves.
4 And here Thy Name, O God of love,
Their children's children shall adore,
Till these eternal hills remove,
And spring adorns the earth no more.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: DUKE STREET
O God, Beneath Thy Guiding Hand
We Gather Together
Author: Theodore Baker Hymnal: The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #561 (1986) Meter: 12.11.12.11 Topics: Memorial Day First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing Lyrics: 1 We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing;
He chastens and hastens His will to make known;
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing,
Sing praises to His name: He forgets not His own.
2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning:
Thou, Lord, wast at our side, all glory be Thine!
3 We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our Defender wilt be.
Let Thy congregation escape tribulation:
Thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!
Amen. Tune Title: KREMSER
We Gather Together
God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand
Author: Daniel C. Roberts Hymnal: The Worshipbook #394 (1972) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies,
Our grateful songs before thy throne arise.
2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past;
In this free land by thee our lot is cast;
Be thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay;
Thy word our law, thy paths our chosen way.
3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,
Be thy strong arm our ever sure defense;
Thy true religion in our hearts increase,
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.
4 Refresh thy people on their toilsome way,
Lead us from night to never-ending day;
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine,
And glory, laud, and praise be ever thine.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 20:6 Tune Title: NATIONAL HYMN
God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand
All People That on Earth Do Dwell
Author: William Kethe Hymnal: The Worshipbook #288 (1972) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell,
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice;
Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell,
Come ye before him and rejoice.
2 Know that the Lord is God indeed;
Without our aid he did us make;
We are his folk, he doth us feed,
And for his sheep he doth us take.
3 O enter then his gates with praise,
Approach with joy his courts unto;
Praise, laud, and bless his name always,
For it is seemly so to do.
4 For why? the Lord our God is good,
His mercy is forever sure;
His truth at all times firmly stood,
And shall from age to age endure.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 100 Tune Title: OLD HUNDREDTH (altered rhythm)
All People That on Earth Do Dwell
Cast Your Burden on the Lord
Hymnal: The Worshipbook #323 (1972) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day Lyrics: 1 Cast your burden on the Lord;
Only lean upon his word.
You will soon have cause to bless
His eternal faithfulness.
2 He sustains you by his hand,
He enables you to stand.
Those whom Jesus once has loved
From his grace are never moved.
3 Human counsels come to naught;
That shall stand which God has wrought.
His compassion, love, and power
Are the same forevermore.
4 Heaven and earth may pass away;
God’s free grace shall not decay.
He has promised to fulfill
All the pleasure of his will.
5 Jesus, guardian of your flock,
Be yourself our constant rock.
Make us, by your powerful hand,
Strong as Zion’s mountain stand.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 55:22 Tune Title: SAVANNAH
Cast Your Burden on the Lord
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Author: Frederic H. Hedge; Martin Luther Hymnal: The Worshipbook #274 (1972) Meter: Irregular Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God,
A bulwark never failing;
Our helper he amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing:
For still our ancient foe
Does seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great,
And, armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.
2 Did we in our own strength confide,
Our striving would be losing,
Were not the right Man on our side,
The Man of God's own choosing.
You ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is he,
The Lord of Hosts his name,
From age to age the same,
And he must win the battle.
3 And though this world, with devils filled,
Should threaten to undo us,
We will not fear, for God has willed
His truth to triumph through us;
The prince of darkness grim,
We tremble not for him;
His rage we can endure,
For lo! his doom is sure,
One little word shall fell him.
4 That word above all earthly powers,
No thanks to them, is standing;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours—
We answer his commanding.
Let goods and kindred go,
This mortal life also;
The body they may kill:
God's truth is ruling still—
His kingdom is forever!
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 46 Tune Title: EIN' FESTE BURG
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Author: Frederic H. Hedge; Martin Luther; J. Clifford Evers Hymnal: The Worshipbook #276 (1972) Meter: Irregular Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day Scripture: Psalm 46 Tune Title: EIN' FESTE BURG
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Call Jehovah Your Salvation
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: The Worshipbook #322 (1972) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day Lyrics: 1 Call Jehovah your salvation,
Rest beneath th' Almighty's shade,
In his secret habitation
Dwell, nor ever be dismayed:
There no tumult can alarm you,
You shall dread no hidden snare;
Guile nor violence can harm you,
In eternal safeguard there.
2 From the sword at noonday wasting,
From the noisome pestilence,
In the depth of midnight blasting,
God shall be your sure defense:
He shall charge his angel legions
Watch and ward o'er thee to keep;
Though you walk through hostile regions,
Though in desert wilds you sleep.
3 Since, with pure and firm affection,
You on God hast set your love,
With the wings of his protection
He will shield you from above:
You shall call on him in trouble,
He will hearken, he will save;
Here for grief reward you double,
Crown with life beyond the grave.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 91 Tune Title: HYFRYDOL
Call Jehovah Your Salvation
For All the Saints
Author: William Walsham How Hymnal: The Worshipbook #369 (1972) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day First Line: For all the saints, who from their labors rest Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest,
All who by faith before the world confessed,
Your name, O Jesus, be forever blest.
[Refrain:]
Alleluia! Alleluia!
2 You were their rock, their fortress, and their might;
Jesus, their cCaptain in the well-fought fight;
You in the darkness drear, their one true Light. [Refrain]
3 O may your soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
And win with them the victor's crown of gold. [Refrain]
4 O blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
Yet all are one within your great design. [Refrain]
5 And when the fight is fierce, the warfare long,
Steals on the ear the distant triumph song,
And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. [Refrain]
6 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, [Refrain]
Amen. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 Tune Title: SINE NOMINE
For All the Saints
How Firm a Foundation
Author: "K" Hymnal: The Worshipbook #425 (1972) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day First Line: How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in his excellent Word!
What more can he say than to you he has said,
To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?
2 "Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed,
For I am your God, and will still give you aid;
I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand,
Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.
3 "When through the deep waters I call you to go,
The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;
For I will be near you, your troubles to bless,
And sanctify to you your deepest distress.
4 "The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to his foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake."
Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7 Tune Title: FOUNDATION
How Firm a Foundation
Hope of the World
Author: Georgia Harkness, b. 1891 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #466 (2006) Topics: Memorial Day Lyrics: 1 Hope of the world, Thou Christ of great compassion,
Speak to our fearful hearts, by conflict rent.
Save us, Thy people, from consuming passion,
Who by our own false hopes and aims are spent.
2 Hope of the world, God's gift from highest heaven,
Bringing to hungry souls the bread of life,
Still let Thy Spirit unto us be given
To heal earth's wounds and end her bitter strife.
3 Hope of the world, afoot on dusty highways,
Showing to wandering souls the path of light;
Walk Thou beside us, lest the tempting byways
Lure us away from Thee to endless night.
4 Hope of the world, who by Thy cross didst save us
From death and dark despair, from sin and guilt:
We render back the love Thy mercy gave us;
Take Thou our lives and use them as Thou wilt.
5 Hope of the world, O Christ, o'er death victorious,
Who by this sign did conquer grief and pain,
We would be faithful to Thy gospel glorious:
Thou art our Lord! Thou dost forever reign!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ANCIENT OF DAYS
Hope of the World
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