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The Church's One Foundation

Author: Rev. Samuel J. Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 859 hymnals Topics: The Church on Earth Lyrics: 1 The Church’s one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is His new creation By water and the Word; From heaven He came and sought her To be His holy bride; With His own blood He bought her, And for her life He died. 2 Elect from every nation, Yet one o’er all the earth; Her charter of salvation, One Lord, one faith, one birth; One holy Name she blesses, Partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses, With every grace endued. 3 Though with a scornful wonder Men see her sore oppressed, By schisms rent asunder, By heresies distressed, Yet saints their watch are keeping, Their cry goes up, "How long?" And soon the night of weeping Shall be the morn of song. 4 'Mid toil and tribulation, And tumult of her war, She waits the consummation Of peace forevermore, Till with the vision glorious, Her longing eyes are blest, And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest. Used With Tune: AURELIA

Zion, Founded on the Mountains

Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: The Church on Earth Lyrics: 1 Zion, founded on the mountains, God, thy Maker, loves thee well; He has chosen thee, most precious, He delights in thee to dwell; God's own city, Who can all thy glory tell? God's own city, Who can all thy glory tell? 2 Heathen lands and hostile peoples Soon shall come the Lord to know; Nations born again in Zion Shall the Lord's salvation show; God Almighty, Shall on Zion strength bestow, God Almighty, Shall on Zion strength bestow. 3 When the Lord shall count the nations, Sons and daughters He shall see, Born to endless life in Zion, And their joyful song shall be: "Blessed Zion, All our fountains are in thee," "Blessed Zion, All our fountains are in thee." Scripture: Psalm 87 Used With Tune: ZION

Thou, O Lord, Art God Alone

Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: The Church on Earth Lyrics: 1 Thou, O Lord, art God alone; Everlasting is Thy throne; Through the ages men shall sing Praise to heaven's eternal King. Thou, enthroned above the skies, Wilt for Zion's help arise; Let Thy grace to her appear, For the promised time is near. 2 If with love compassionate We, Thy servants, mourn her state, Wilt not Thou, O gracious Lord, Help in Zion's need afford? Lord, Thy glory shall appear, Kings and nations then shall fear; And Thy Name shall be adored When Thy Zion is restored. 3 This all ages shall record For the glory of the Lord; Thou dost hear the humble prayer, For the helpless Thou dost care. Thou eternal art, and great, Heaven and earth Thou didst create, Heaven and earth shall pass away, Changeless Thou shalt live for aye. 4 As one lays a garment by, Thou wilt change the starry sky Like a vesture worn and old; But Thy years shall ne'er be told. Thou wilt make Thy servants' race Ever live before Thy face, And forever at Thy side Children's children shall abide. Scripture: Psalm 102 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR (ELVEY)

Shout, for the Blessed Jesus Reigns

Author: Rev. Benjamin Beddome Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 94 hymnals Topics: The Church on Earth Lyrics: 1 Shout, for the blessed Jesus reigns; Through distant lands His triumphs spread; And sinners, freed from endless pains, Own Him their Savior and their Head. 2 He calls His chosen from afar, They all at Zion’s gates arrive; Those who were dead in sin before By sovereign grace are made alive. 3 Gentiles and Jews His laws obey; Nations remote their offerings bring, And unconstrained their homage pay To their exalted God and king. 4 O may His holy Church increase, His Word and Spirit still prevail, While angels celebrate His praise, And saints His growing glories hail. 5 Loud hallelujahs to the Lamb, From all below, and all above! In lofty songs exalt His Name, In songs as lasting as His love. Used With Tune: TRURO

Comfort, Comfort Ye My People

Author: Rev. Johannes Olearius; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 126 hymnals Topics: The Church on Earth Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye My people, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning 'neath their sorrow's load. Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover, And her warfare now is over. 2 For the herald's voice is crying In the desert far and near, Bidding all men to repentance, Since the kingdom now is here. O that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way; Let the valleys rise to meet Him, And the hills bow down to greet Him. 3 Make ye straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain; Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits His holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad; And all flesh shall see the token, That His Word is never broken. Used With Tune: THIRSTING

Within Thy Temple, Lord

Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: The Church on Earth Lyrics: 1 Within Thy temple, Lord, In that most holy place, We on Thy loving-kindness dwell, The wonders of Thy grace. Men sing Thy praise, O God, Where'er Thy Name is known; By every deed Thy hand has wrought Thy righteousness is shown. 2 Let Zion now rejoice, And all her children sing; Let them with thankfulness proclaim The judgments of their King. Mount Zion's walls behold, About her ramparts go, And number ye the lofty towers That guard her from the foe. 3 Observe her palaces, Mark her defenses well, That to the sons that follow you Her glories you may tell; For God as our own God Forever will abide, And till life's journey close in death Will be our faithful Guide. Scripture: Psalm 48 Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying

Author: Philipp Nicolai; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.9.8.8.9.8.6.6.4.8.8 Appears in 216 hymnals Topics: The Church on Earth Lyrics: 1 Wake, awake, for night is flying, The watchmen on the heights are crying, Awake, Jerusalem, arise! Midnight's solemn hour is tolling, His chariot wheels are nearer rolling; He comes; prepare, ye virgins wise; Rise up with willing feet; Go forth, the Bridegroom meet; Alleluia! Bear through the night your well-trimmed light, Speed forth to join the marriage rite. 2 Zion hears the watchmen singing, And all her heart with joy is springing; She wakes, she rises from her gloom. Forth her Bridegroom comes, all-glorious, The strong in grace, in truth victorious; Her star is risen, her light is come. All hail, Thou precious One, Lord Jesus, God's dear Son! Alleluia! The joyful call we answer all, And follow to the nuptial hall. 3 Lamb of God, the heavens adore Thee, And men and angels sing before Thee, With harp and cymbal's clearest tone. By the pearly gates in wonder We stand, and swell the voice of thunder In bursts of choral melody. To mortal eyes and ears What glory now appears! Alleluia! We raise the song, we swell the throng, To praise Thee ages all along. Used With Tune: SLEEPERS, AWAKE

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Author: Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,796 hymnals Topics: The Church on Earth Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before; Christ, the royal Master, Leads against the foe; Forward into battle See His banners go. Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. 2 Like a mighty army Moves the Church of God; Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod; We are not divided, All one body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity. [Refrain] 3 Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain; Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. [Refrain] 4 Onward, then, ye people, Join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices In the triumph-song; Glory, laud, and honor, Unto Christ the King; This through countless ages Men and angels sing. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

Praise Ye the Lord, for it is Good

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: The Church on Earth Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord, for it is good To sing unto our God; 'Tis right and pleasant for His saints To tell His praise abroad. The Lord our God builds up His Church, He seeks her wandering sons; He binds their wounds and gently leads The brokenhearted ones. 2 Our Lord is great, He calls by name And counts the stars of night; His wisdom is unsearchable, And wondrous is His might. The Lord upholds the poor and meek, He brings the wicked low; Sing praise to Him and give Him thanks And all His goodness show. 3 No human might, no earthly pride Delights the Lord above; In those who fear Him He delights, In those that trust His love. O Zion, praise the Lord thy God, His wondrous love confess; He is thy glory and thy strength, He will thy children bless. Scripture: Psalm 147 Used With Tune: MINERVA

God is Our Refuge and Our Strength

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: The Church on Earth Lyrics: 1 God is our refuge and our strength, Our ever present aid, And, therefore, though the earth remove, We will not be afraid; Though hills amidst the seas be cast, Though foaming waters roar, Yea, though the mighty billows shake The mountains on the shore. 2 A river flows whose streams make glad The city of our God, The holy place wherein the Lord Most High has His abode; Since God is in the midst of her, Unmoved her walls shall stand, For God will be her early help, When trouble is at hand. 3 The nations raged, the kingdoms moved, But when His voice was heard The troubled earth was stilled to peace Before His mighty word. The Lord of Hosts is on our side, Our safety to secure; The God of Jacob is for us A refuge strong and sure. 4 O come, behold what wondrous works Jehovah's hand has wrought; Come, see what desolation great He on the earth has brought. To utmost ends of all the earth He causes war to cease; The weapons of the strong destroyed, He makes abiding peace. 5 Be still and know that I am God, O'er all exalted high; The subject nations of the earth My Name shall magnify. The Lord of Hosts is on our side, Our safety to secure; The God of Jacob is for us A refuge strong and sure. Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: MATERNA