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God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,129 hymnals Topics: God the Father His Providence; liturgical Scripture Songs

While shepherds watched their flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,100 hymnals Topics: Scripture Songs; Christ Birth of; liturgical Scripture Songs First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, an angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind "glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town, this day is born of David's line a Savior, who is Christ the Lord; and this shall be the sign: 4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all simply wrapped in swaddling clothes and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spoke the angel. Suddenly appeared a shining throng of angels praising God, who thus addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; to those on whom his favor rests goodwill shall never cease." Psalter Hymnal, 1987

Thy Thoughts Concerning Me

Author: J. T. Nickens Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Holy Scripture First Line: Thy thoughts concerning me, O God Lyrics: 1 Thy thoughts concerning me, O God, Are precious and divine, Outnumbering the sands of time, They assure me I am Thine. 2 When I awake I’m still with Thee, I am by Thee beset; Thy providence my path doth guard, Thy mercy guides my feet. 3 Thy hand is oft upon me laid When I would go astray, Thou gently whisper'st in my ear, "My child, this is the way." 4 There is no word my tongue can frame, But what is known to Thee, Else would I lose myself away, In praises to Thy name. 5 But search me, Lord, and let my thoughts Reflect Thy sovereign will, And when I cross the bar, I pray I may be with Thee still. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 139 Used With Tune: ALLEYNE

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 843 hymnals Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs Lyrics: 1. Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son! Hail in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, to set the captive free; to take away transgression, and rule in equity. 2. He comes with succor speedy to those who suffer wrong; to help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong; to give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light, whose souls, condemned and dying, are precious in his sight. 3. He shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth; love, joy, and hope, like flowers, spring in his path to birth. Before him on the mountains, shall peace, the herald, go, and righteousness, in fountains, from hill to valley flow. 4. To him shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend; his kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end. The tide of time shall never his covenant remove; his name shall stand forever; that name to us is love. The United Methodist Hymnal

Were You There

Meter: Irregular Appears in 218 hymnals Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Refrain First Line: O Sometimes it causes me to tremble Lyrics: 1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 2 Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? 3 Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? 4 Were you there when God raised him from the tomb? Were you there when God raised him from the tomb? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when God raised him from the tomb? Psalter Hymnal (Gray), 1987 Text Sources: African-American spiritual

O Word of God Incarnate

Author: William W. How Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 485 hymnals Topics: The Book of the Church : Holy Scripture Lyrics: 1. O Word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky: we praise you for the radiance that from the hallowed page, a lantern to our footsteps, shines on from age to age. 2. The church from you, our Savior, received the gift divine, and still that light is lifted o'er all the earth to shine. It is the sacred vessel where gems of truth are stored; it is the heaven-drawn picture of Christ, the living Word. 3. The Scripture is a banner before God's host unfurled; it is a shining beacon above the darkling world. It is the chart and compass that o'er life's surging tide, mid mists and rocks and quicksands, to you, O Christ, will guide. 4. O make your church, dear Savior, a lamp of purest gold, to bear before the nations your true light as of old. O teach your wandering pilgrims by this their path to trace, till, clouds and darkness ended, they see you face to face. Used With Tune: MUNICH

Break thou the bread of life

Author: Mary A. Lathbury, 1841 - 1913 Appears in 723 hymnals Topics: The Holy Scriptures Lyrics: 1 Break thou the bread of life, Dear Lord, to me, As thou didst break the loaves Beside the sea; Beyond the sacred page I seek thee, Lord; My spirit pants for thee, O living Word! A-men. 2 Bless thou the truth, dear Lord, To me, to me, As thou didst bless the bread By Galilee; Then shall all bondage cease, All fetters fall; And I shall find my peace, My All-in-All! Amen. Used With Tune: BREAD OF LIFE

Father of mercies, in thy word

Author: Anne Steele Appears in 755 hymnals Topics: Worship Holy Scriptures Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies, in thy word What endless glory shines! Forever be thy name adored For these celestial lines. 2 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Spreads heavenly peace around; And life and everlasting joys Attend the blissful sound. 3 Jesus, thy word with friendly aid Restores our wandering feet, Converts the sorrows of the mind To joys divinely sweet. 4 O may these heavenly pages be My ever dear delight; And still new beauties may I see, And still increasing light. 5 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Be thou forever near; Teach me to love thy sacred word, And view my Saviour here. Used With Tune: DENFIELD

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: Church Year Maundy Thursday; Faith; God in mystery; Holy Communion; Jesus Life and Ministry; Scripture 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)

The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 592 hymnals Topics: The Church of God The Holy Scriptures Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: UXBRIDGE