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Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 211 hymnals Topics: God Nature of God; Angels; Creation; God Adoration and Praise; God Authority; God Creator; God Eternity and Power; God Holiness; God Images; God Justice (Judgment); God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God Love; God Mystery; God Name; God Nature; God Presence; God Sovereignty; God Wisdom; Grace; Jesus Christ name; Justice; Life; Light; Mystery; Opening Hymns; Petition; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Steadfastness; Victory; Water; Worship; Epiphany 2 Year A; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year A; Easter 6 Year A; Pentecost Year A; Proper 6 Year A; Proper 11 Year A; Proper 12 Year A; Proper 14 Year A; Proper 17 Year A; Proper 20 Year A; Proper 24 Year B; Epiphany 2 Year C; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year C; Proper 6 Year C; Proper 16 Year C; Proper 21 Year C; Proper 24 Year C Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all, life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life. thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish, like leaves on the tree, then wither and perish; but naught changeth thee. 4 Thou reignest in glory, thou rulest in light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all laud we would render, O help us to see 'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee. Used With Tune: ST DENIO

This is my Father's world

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858-1901 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 316 hymnals Topics: God Sovereignty of Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA

Fairest Lord Jesus

Author: Joseph August Seiss Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Appears in 571 hymnals Topics: Sovereignty of God Lyrics: 1 Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, O thou of God to earth come down, 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, Ruler of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be thine! Scripture: Psalm 45:2 Used With Tune: CRUSADERS’ HYMN Text Sources: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677; Sts. 1-3, trans. Church Chorals and Choir Studies, 1850, alt.

Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 384 hymnals Topics: Sovereignty of God First Line: Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, now to his temple draw near; join me in glad adoration! 2 Praise ye the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, shelters thee under his wings, yea, so gently sustaineth! Hast thou not seen how thy desires e'er have been granted in what he ordaineth? 3 Praise ye the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the amen sound from his people again; gladly for aye we adore him. Scripture: Ruth 2:1 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

Our God, Our Help in Ages Past (Psalm 90)

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,239 hymnals Topics: Sovereignty of God First Line: Our God, our help in ages past Lyrics: 1 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home: 2 Beneath the shadow of thy throne thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received its 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 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guard while life shall last, and our eternal home. Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

All People That on Earth Do Dwell (Psalm 100)

Author: William Kethe Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 721 hymnals Topics: Sovereignty of God First Line: All people that on earth do dwell 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. Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

Author: Juan B. Cabrera; Reginald Heber Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,642 hymnals Topics: Sovereignty of God Scripture: Exodus 33:17-23 Used With Tune: NICAEA Text Sources: Korean translation, The Christian Literature Society of Korea

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart

Author: Mary Elizabeth Byrne, 1880-1931; Eleanor Henrietta Hull, 1860-1935 Meter: Irregular Appears in 159 hymnals Topics: Sovereignty of God Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Used With Tune: SLANE (1) Text Sources: Gaelic, c. 8th cent.

You Servants of God, Your Sovereign Proclaim

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 669 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Jesus Christ Sovereignty and Reign; Reign of Christ; Year B Proper 24; Year C Proper 20 Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14 Used With Tune: HANOVER

God moves in a mysterious way

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,129 hymnals Topics: Sovereignty of God Lyrics: 1 God moves in a mysterious way his wonders to perform; he plants his footsteps in the sea and rides upon the storm. 2 Deep in unfathomable mines of never-failing skill he treasures up his bright designs, and works his sovereign will. 3 You fearful saints, fresh courage take: the clouds you so much dread are big with mercy and shall break in blessings on your head. 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust him for his grace; behind a frowning providence he hides a smiling face. 5 His purposes will ripen fast, unfolding every hour; the bud may have a bitter taste, but sweet will be the flower. 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, and scan his work in vain; God is his own interpreter, and he will make it plain. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-10 Used With Tune: IRISH