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Praise the Lord! O Heavens, Adore Him

Author: Edward Osler, 1798-1863 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 752 hymnals Topics: Nation and Society First Line: Praise the Lord! O heav'ns, adore him Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN Text Sources: (stanzas 1 and 2) Foundling Hospital Collection, 1796

God of grace and God of glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878-1969) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Topics: Nation and Society Scripture: Psalm 49:1-9 Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Judge Eternal, throned in splendor

Author: Henry Scott Holland (1847-1918) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Nation and Society 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

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: Nation and Society Lyrics: 1 God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest great winds thy clarions, 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

O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,239 hymnals Topics: Nation and Society Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home! 2 Under the shadow of thy throne thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defence is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in thy sight are like an evening gone; short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all our years away; they fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 90:1-5 Used With Tune: ST ANNE

For the healing of the nations

Author: Fred Kaan (1929-2009) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Nation and Society Lyrics: 1 For the healing of the nations, Lord, we pray with one accord, for a just and equal sharing of the things that earth affords. To a life of love in action help us rise and pledge our word. 2 Lead us forward into freedom, from despair your world release, that, redeemed from war and hatred, all may come and go in peace. Show us how through care and goodness fear will die and hope increase. 3 All that kills abundant living, let it from the earth be banned: pride of status, race or schooling, dogmas that obscure your plan. In our common quest for justice may we hallow life's brief span. 4 You, Creator-God, have written your great name on humankind; for our growing in your likeness bring the life of Christ to mind; that by our response and service earth its destiny may find. Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5 Used With Tune: ALLELUIA DULCE CARMEN

Our God stands like a fortress rock

Author: Martin Luther (1483-1546); Stephen Orchard (b. 1942) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Nation and Society Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:2-7 Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG

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: Nation and Society Scripture: Isaiah 63:1-3 Used With Tune: SALLEY GARDENS

I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above

Author: Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice (1859-1918) Meter: 13.13.13.13.13.13 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Nation and Society Lyrics: 1 I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love: the love that asks no question, the love that stands the test, that lays upon the altar the dearest and the best; the love that never falters, the love that pays the price, the love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice. 2 And there's another country I've heard of long ago, most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know; we may not count her armies, we may not see her King; her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; and soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, and her ways are ways of gentleness and all her paths are peace. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7 Used With Tune: THAXTED

Shine, Jesus, shine

Author: Graham Kendrick (b. 1950) Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: Nation and Society First Line: Lord, the light of your love is shining Scripture: John 1:4-9 Used With Tune: SHINE, JESUS, SHINE