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This Is the Day
Author: Unknown; R. Gerald Hobbs Hymnal: Voices United #412 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: This is the day, this is the day Tune Title: THIS IS THE DAY
This Is the Day
God, Reveal Your Presence
Author: Gerhardt Tersteegen; Frederick William Foster; John Miller; William Mercer Hymnal: Voices United #391 (1996) Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 God, reveal your presence:
as we now adore you
and with awe appear before you.
Here in this your temple:
all within keep silence,
gather now with deepest reverence.
You alone
God we own,
you, our God and Saviour:
praise your name for ever.
2 God, reveal your presence:
hear the harps resounding;
see the crowds the throne surrounding.
"Holy, holy, holy!"
Hear the hymn ascending,
angels, saints, their voices blending.
Bow your ear
to us here;
hearken, O Lord Jesus,
to our humble praises.
3 O great Fount of blessing,
purify my spirit,
trusting only in your merit;
like the holy angels
gathered all before you,
may I ceaselessly adore you.
Let your will
ever still
rule your church terrestrial,
as the hosts celestial. Languages: English Tune Title: ARNSBERG
God, Reveal Your Presence
God Is Here
Author: Fred Pratt Green Hymnal: Voices United #389 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: God is here! As we your people Lyrics: 1 God is here! As we your people
meet to offer praise and prayer,
may we find in fuller measure
what it is in Christ we share.
Here, as in the world around us,
all our varied skills and arts
wait the coming of the Spirit
into open minds and hearts.
2 Here are symbols to remind us
of our lifelong need of grace;
here are table, font, and pulpit;
here the cross has central place.
Here in honesty of preaching,
here in silence, as in speech,
here, in newness and renewal,
God the Spirit comes to each.
3 Here our children find a welcome
in the Shepherd's flock and fold;
here as bread and wine are taken,
Christ sustains us, as of old.
Here the servants of the Servant
seek in worship to explore
what it means in daily living
to believe and to adore.
4 God of all, of church and kingdom,
in an age of change and doubt
keep us faithful to the gospel;
help us work your purpose out.
Here, in this day's dedication,
all we have to give, receive;
we, who cannot live without you,
we adore you! We believe! Languages: English Tune Title: BLAENWERN
God Is Here
How Great the Mystery of Faith
Author: Brian Wren Hymnal: Voices United #390 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 How great the mystery of faith,
how deep the purposes of God,
in birth and ageing, life and death,
unveiled, yet never understood!
2 Attracted by life's deepest claim
we wait, assembled in this place,
with needs and hopes we cannot name,
athirst for healing, truth, and grace.
3 The best that we can do and say,
the utmost care of skill and art,
are sweepers of the Spirit's way
to reach the depths of every heart.
4 Come, walk among us, Holy Friend,
as all are gathered and prepared,
that scattered lives may meet and mend
through open Word and table shared. Tune Title: OTTERSPOOR
How Great the Mystery of Faith
How Sacred Is This Place
Author: Fred Pratt Green Hymnal: Voices United #392 (1996) Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: How sacred is this place! Lyrics: 1 How sacred is this place!
Its open door of grace
be bold, my soul, to enter!
May all who worship here,
believing God is near,
find God is at the centre. Tune Title: LE CANTIQUE DE SIMÉON
How Sacred Is This Place
O Praise the Gracious Power
Author: Thomas H. Troeger Hymnal: Voices United #397 (1996) Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns Refrain First Line: We praise you, Christ! Tune Title: CHRISTPRAISE RAY
O Praise the Gracious Power
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
Author: Ken Medema Hymnal: Voices United #400 (1996) Meter: 9.8.9.9 Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: CHILDREN PRAYING
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
O God We Call
Author: Linnea Good Hymnal: Voices United #411 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: O God we call, O God we call Tune Title: O GOD WE CALL
O God We Call
I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art
Author: Elizabeth Lee Smith; John Calvin Hymnal: Voices United #393 (1996) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art,
my only trust and Saviour of my heart,
who pain didst undergo for my poor sake;
I pray thee from our hearts all cares to take.
2 Thou art the King of mercy and of grace,
reigning omnipotent in every place:
so come, O King, and our whole being sway;
shine on us with the light of thy pure day.
3 Thou art the life, by which alone we live
and all our substance and our strength receive;
sustain us by thy faith and by thy power,
and give us strength in every trying hour.
4 Thou hast the true and perfect gentleness,
no harshness hast thou and no bitterness:
O grant to us the grace we find in thee,
that we may dwell in perfect unity.
5 Our hope is in no other save in thee;
our faith is built upon thy promise free;
Lord, give us peace, and make us calm and sure,
that in thy strength we evermore endure. Languages: English Tune Title: SONG 24
I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art
Moved by the Gospel, Let Us Move
Author: Ruth Duck Hymnal: Voices United #394 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: BETHLEHEM
Moved by the Gospel, Let Us Move
Come In, Come In and Sit Down (Part of the Family)
Author: James K. Manley Hymnal: Voices United #395 (1996) Meter: Irregular with refrain Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: You know the reason why you came Refrain First Line: Come in, come in and sit down Tune Title: PART OF THE FAMILY
Come In, Come In and Sit Down (Part of the Family)
Jesus, Stand among Us
Author: William Pennefather; Lydia Pedersen Hymnal: Voices United #396 (1996) Meter: 6.5.6.5 Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: BEMERTON (CASWALL)
Jesus, Stand among Us
Great Shepherd of Your People
Author: John Newton Hymnal: Voices United #398 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: Great Shepherd of your people, hear Lyrics: 1 Great Shepherd of your people, hear!
your presence now display;
as you have given a place for prayer,
so give us hearts to pray.
2 Within these walls let holy peace
and love and friendship dwell;
here give the troubled conscience ease,
the wounded spirit heal.
3 May we in faith receive your word,
in faith present our prayers;
and in the presence of our God
unburden all our cares.
4 The hearing ear, the seeing eye,
the contrite heart bestow;
and shine upon us from on high,
that we in grace may grow. Tune Title: ABRIDGE
Great Shepherd of Your People
God, Whose Love Is Reigning o'er Us
Author: William Boyd Grove Hymnal: Voices United #399 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: God whose love is reigning over us Languages: English Tune Title: LAUDA ANIMA (PRAISE MY SOUL)
God, Whose Love Is Reigning o'er Us
Worship the Lord
Author: Fred Kaan; Nicloe Berthet Hymnal: Voices United #401 (1996) Meter: 11.11.12.7 with refrain Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: Raising our hands as a sign of rejoicing (Vers toi, ô Dieu, vois nos mains qui s'élèvent) Refrain First Line: Worship the Lord (Louange à Dieu) Lyrics: Refrain:
Worship the Lord
worship the Father, the Spirit, the Son,
raising our hands
in devotion to God who is one!
1 Raising our hands as a sign of rejoicing,
and with our lips our togetherness voicing,
giving ourselves to a life of creativeness,
worship and work must be one! [Refrain]
2 Praying and training that we be a blessing,
and by our workmanship daily confessing:
we are committed to serving humanity,
worship and work must be one! [Refrain]
3 Called to be partners with God in creation,
honouring Christ as the Lord of the nation,
we must be ready for risk and for sacrifice,
worship and work must be one! [Refrain]
4 Bringing the bread and the wine to the table,
asking that we may be led and enabled,
truly united to build new communities,
worship and work must be one! [Refrain]
5 Now in response to the life you are giving,
help us, O Father, to offer our living,
seeking a just and a healing society,
worship and work must be one! [Refrain] Languages: English; French Tune Title: LIDDLE
Worship the Lord
We Are One
Author: Doreen Lankshear-Smith Hymnal: Voices United #402 (1996) Meter: Irregular Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: We are one as we come Tune Title: WE ARE ONE
We Are One
Ring from Your Steeple
Author: Michael Saward Hymnal: Voices United #403 (1996) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: Ring from your steeple, bells of gladness! Lyrics: 1 Ring from your steeple, bells of gladness!
This is the day the world was born;
God's voice rang out across the darkness,
light filled the sky that primal morn.
2 Ring from your steeple, bells of victory!
This is the day death's sting was drawn;
God's voice rang out, the tomb was empty,
hope sprang alive that Easter morn.
3 Ring from your steeple, bells of power!
This is the day when, at the dawn,
God's voice rang out through wind and fire,
fresh came the Spirit on thst morn.
4 Ring from your steeple, bells of heaven!
This is the day when none shall mourn;
God's voice rings out this one-in-seven,
joy fills the church this Sunday morn. Tune Title: STEEPLE BELLS
Ring from Your Steeple
New Every Morning
Author: John Keble Hymnal: Voices United #405 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: New every morning is the love Lyrics: 1 New every morning is the love
our wakening and uprising prove;
through sleep and darkness safely brought,
restored to life, and power, and thought.
2 New mercies, each returning day,
hover around us while we pray;
new perils past, new sins forgiven,
new thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven.
3 If on our daily course our mind
be set to hallow all we find,
new treasures still of countless price
God will provide for sacrifice.
4 The trivial round, the common task,
will furnish all we ought to ask,
room to deny ourselves, a road
to bring us daily nearer God.
5 Only, O God, in your dear love,
fit us for perfect rest above;
and help us, this and every day,
to live more nearly as we pray. Languages: English Tune Title: MELCOMBE
New Every Morning
See the Morning Sun Ascending
Author: Charles Parkin Hymnal: Voices United #406 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 See the morning sun ascending,
radiant in the eastern sky;
hear the angel voices blending
in their praise to God on high!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Glory be to God on high!
2 So may we, in lowly station,
join the choristers above;
singing with the whole creation,
praising thee for your great love.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Glory be to God above!
3 For your loving-kindness ever
shed upon our earthly way;
for your mercy, ceasing never,
for your blessing day by day:
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Glory be to God alway!
4 "Wisdom, honour, power, and blessing!"
with the angelic host we cry;
round your throne, your name confessing,
now we would to you draw nigh.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Glory be to God on high! Languages: English Tune Title: NEANDER (UNSER HERRSCHER)
See the Morning Sun Ascending
O Joy of God
Author: Cecil Henry Boutflower Hymnal: Voices United #407 (1996) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: O joy of God, we seek you in the morning Lyrics: 1 O joy of God, we seek you in the morning
and long to see the glory of your face:
rise on our darkness with your sun's new dawning.
Flood all our being in this feast of grace.
2 O life of God, for you our spirits hunger;
unless we feed on you we surely die:
with love and faith renewed and hope grown younger,
send us from here to serve you, God most high.
3 O peace of God, you pass our understanding -
safe through each moment keep us every day:
with joy divine and mercy never ending,
direct our path and prosper all our way. Tune Title: HIGHWOOD
O Joy of God
Welcome to Another Day
Author: Michael Saward Hymnal: Voices United #408 (1996) Meter: 7.4.7.4 D Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: Welcome to another day! Lyrics: 1 Welcome to another day!
Night is blinded.
"Welcome," let creation say;
darkness ended.
Comes the sunshine after dew,
time for labour;
time to love my God anew
and my neighbour.
2 Welcome to the day of prayer
with God's people
welcome is the joy we share
at this table.
Bread and wine from heaven fall:
come, receive it
that the Christ may reign in all
who believe it.
3 Welcome is the peace that's given,
sure for ever;
welcome is the hope of heaven
when life's over.
As we work and as we pray,
trust God's story:
come then, as the dawning day
heralds glory!
Michael Saward (born 1932)
© Michael Saward/Jubilate Hymns
7 4 7 4 D
Used By Permission. CCL Licence No. Not entered
Copied from HymnQuest 2010: Standard Version
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Tune Title: GWALCHMAI
Welcome to Another Day
Morning Has Broken
Author: Eleanor Farjeon Hymnal: Voices United #409 (1996) Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns Tune Title: BUNESSAN
Morning Has Broken
This Day God Gives Me
Author: St. Patrick; James Quinn, SJ Hymnal: Voices United #410 (1996) Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: BUNESSAN
This Day God Gives Me
O Splendour of God's Glory Bright
Author: Ambrose of Milan Hymnal: Voices United #413 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 O Splendour of God's glory bright,
from light eternal bringing light,
O light of life, light's living spring,
true day, all days illumining:
2 come, Holy Sun of heavenly love,
pour down your radiance from above,
and to our inward hearts convey
the Holy Spirit's cloudless ray.
3 O joyful be the passing day
with thoughts as clear as morning's ray,
with faith like noontide shining bright,
our souls unshadowed by the night.
4 O Christ, with each returning morn
your image to our hearts is born;
O may we ever see anew
our Saviour and our God in you! Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
O Splendour of God's Glory Bright
God, Be Praised at Early Morn (Qing-chen zao qi zan-mei Shen)
Author: Dawei Wang; G. A. Wenh-In Ng Hymnal: Voices United #414 (1996) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: Qing-chen zao qi zan-mei Shen (God, be praised at early morn) Languages: Chinese; English Tune Title: QING-CHEN
God, Be Praised at Early Morn (Qing-chen zao qi zan-mei Shen)
God, We Praise You for the Morning
Author: Jim Strathdee; Jean Strathdee Hymnal: Voices United #415 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.6 Topics: The Church at Worship Opening and Morning Hymns; liturgical Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns Tune Title: DICKEY
God, We Praise You for the Morning
A Morning Hymn
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #LXXXVIII (1791) Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: God of the Morning, at whose Voice Lyrics: 1 God of the Morning, at whose Voice
The chearful Sun makes haste to rise,
And like a Giant doth rejoice
To run his Journey thro' the Skies;
2 From the fair Chambers of the East
The Circuit of his Race begins,
And, without Weariness or Rest,
Round the whole Earth he flies and shines;
3 Oh, like the Sun may I fulfil
Th' appointed Duties of the Day,
With ready mind and active Will
March on and keep my heav'nly Way.
[4 But I shall rove and lose the Race,
If GOD, my Sun, should disappear,
And leave me in this World's wild Maze,
To follow ev'ry wand'ring Star.]
5 LORD, thy Commands are clean and pure,
Enlightning our beclouded Eyes;
Thy Threat'nings just, thy Promise sure:
Thy Gospel makes the Simple wise.
6 Give me thy Counsel for my Guide,
And then receive me to thy Bliss;
All my Desires and Hopes beside
Are faint and cold compar'd with this. Scripture: Psalm 19 Languages: English
A Morning Hymn
Morning
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #XIV (1791) Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Awake, my Soul, and with the Sun Lyrics: 1 Awake, my Soul, and with the Sun
Thy daily Stage of Duty run;
Shake off dull Sloth, and early rise
To pay thy morning Sacrifice.
2 Redeem thy mis-spent Time that's past,
Live this Day as if 'twere thy last;
T'improve thy Talents take due care
'Gainst the great Day thy self prepare.
3 Let all thy converse be sincere,
Thy Conscience as the Noon-Day clear:
Think how th' all-seeing God thy Ways,
And ev'ry secret Thought surveys.
4 Glory to God, who safe hath kept;
And hath refresh'd me while I slept;
Grant, Lord, when I from Death shall wake,
I may of endless Life partake.
5 Direct, controul, suggest this day
All I design, or do, or say;
That all my Pow'rs, with all their Might,
In Thy sole Glory may unite.
6 Praise God, from whom all Blessings flow;
Praise him, all Creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Languages: English
Morning
For the Lord's Day Morning
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CLXVII (1791) Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Lord in the Morning thou shalt hear Lyrics: 1 Lord in the Morning thou shalt hear
My Voice ascending High;
To thee will I direct my Pray'r,
To thee lift up mine Eye.
2 Up to the Hills where CHRIST is gone
To plead for all his Saints,
Presenting at his Father's Throne
Our Songs and our Complaints.
3 Thou art a GOD before whose Sight
The Wicked shall not stand;
Sinners shall ne'er be thy Delight,
Nor dwell at thy Right Hand.
4 But to thy House will I resort,
To taste thy Mercies there;
I will frequent thine Holy Court,
And Worship in thy fear.
5 O may thy Spirit guide my Feet
In Ways of Righteousness!
Make ev'ry Path of Duty straight,
And plain before my Face.
Languages: English
For the Lord's Day Morning
Watchfulness and Brotherly Reproof
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CLXXXIII (1791) Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: My God, accept my early Vows Lyrics: 1 My God, accept my early Vows,
Like Morning Incense in thine House;
And let my nightly Worship rise
Sweet as the Ev'ning Sacrifice.
2 Watch o'er my Lips, and guard them, Lord,
From ev'ry rash and heedless Word;
Nor let my Feet incline to tread
The guilty Path where Sinners lead.
3 O may the Righteous, when I stray,
Smite, and reprove my wand'ring Way!
Their gentle Words, like Ointment shed,
Shall never bruise, but cheer my Head.
4 When I behold them prest with Grief,
I'll cry to Heav'n for their Relief;
And by my warm Petitions prove
How much I prize their faithful Love. Languages: English
Watchfulness and Brotherly Reproof
A Morning Song
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCVIII (1791) Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Once more my Soul, the rising Day Lyrics: 1 Once more my Soul, the rising Day
Salutes thy waking Eyes;
Once more, my Voice, thy Tribute pay
To him that Rules the Skies.
2 Night unto Night his Name repeats,
The Day renews the Sound,
Wide as the Heav'n on which he sits
To turn the Seasons round.
3 'Tis he supports my Mortal Frame,
My Tongue shall speak his Praise;
My Sins would rouze his Wrath to Flame,
And yet his Wrath delays.
4 [On a poor Worm thy Pow'r might tread,
And I could ne'er withstand;
Thy Justice might have crush'd me dead,
But Mercy held thine Hand.
5 A Thousand wretched Souls are fled
Since the last setting Sun,
And yet thou length'nest out my Thread,
And yet my Moments run.]
6 Dear God, let all my Hours be thine,
Whilst I enjoy thy Light,
Then shall my Sun in Smiles decline,
And bring a pleasing Night. Languages: English
A Morning Song
A Psalm for the Lord's Day
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCLXVII (1791) Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: Sweet is the Work, my God, my King Lyrics: 1 Sweet is the Work, my God, my King,
To praise thy Name, give Thanks and sing;
To shew thy Love by morning Light,
And talk of all thy Truth at Night.
2 Sweet is the Day of sacred Rest;
No mortal Cares shall seize my Breast;
O may my Heart in Tune be found
Like David's Harp of solemn Sound!
3 My Heart shall Triumph in my Lord,
And bless his Works, and bless his Word;
Thy Works of Grace, how bright they shine!
How deep thy Counsels! how Divine!
4 Fools never raise their Thoughts so high:
Like Brutes they live, like Brutes they die;
Like Grass they flourish, till thy Breath
Blast them in everlasting Death.
5 But I shall share a glorious part
When Grace hat well refin'd my Heart,
And fresh Supplies of Joy are shed
Like holy Oil to chear my Head.
6 Sin (my worst Enemy before)
Shall vex my Eyes and Ears no more;
My inward Foes shall all be slain,
Nor Satan break my Peace again.
7 Then shall I see, and hear, and know
All I desir'd or wish'd below;
And ev'ry Pow'r afind sweet Employ
In that Eternal World of Joy
Languages: English
A Psalm for the Lord's Day
Lord's Day Morning
Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCXCIX (1791) Topics: liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: To Day God bids the Faithful rest Lyrics: 1 To Day God bids the Faithful rest,
To Day he show'rs his Grace;
"Seek ye my Face," the Lord hath said,
Lord, we will seek thy Face.
2 Come, let us leave the Things on Earth,
With God's Assembly join;
Lo! Heav'n descends to welcome Man,
To taste the Things divine!
3 We come, dear Saviour, lo! we come,
Lord of our Life and soul;
We come diseas'd, and faint, and sick,
Be pleas'd to make us whole.
4 We thirst, and fly to thee, O Lord,
Thou Fountain-Head of Good;
Filthy we come, and all Unclean,
O cleanse us in thy Blood.
5 O may we please our God to day,
May that be all our Care!
Give, Lord, thy Grace, lest evil Thoughts
Should mingle in our Pray'r.
6 Amid th' Assembly of thy Saints,
Let us be faithful found;
And let us join in humble Pray'r,
And in thy Praise abound.
7 Let thy good Spirit help our souls,
With Faith thy Word to hear;
Be with us in thy Temple, Lord,
And let us find the near. Languages: English
Lord's Day Morning
Open now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: B. Schmolck Hymnal: Concordia #14 (1918) Topics: Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul, in joyful duty,
Waits for Him who answers prayer;
O how blessed is this place,
Filled with solace, light, and grace.
2 Lord, my God, I come before Thee,
Do not hide Thy face from me;
Where we find Thee, and adore Thee
There a heaven on earth must be;
To my heart, O enter Thou,
Let it be Thy temple now.
3 Here Thy praise is gladly chanted,
Here Thy seed is duly sown:
Let my soul, where it is planted,
Bring forth precious sheaves alone,
So that all I hear may be
Fruitful unto life in me.
4 Thou my faith increase and quicken,
Let me keep Thy gift divine;
Howsoe'er temptation thicken,
May Thy word forever shine
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in the strife.
5 Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee;
Let Thy will be done indeed;
May I undisturbed draw near Thee
While Thou dost Thy people feed;
Here of living waters flow,
Here is balm for all our woe. Languages: English Tune Title: AMEN, JESUS
Open now Thy Gates of Beauty
Each little flower that opens
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #64 (1903) Topics: The Worship Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings.
The rich man in his castle,
The poor man at his gate,
God made them, high or lowly,
And ordered their estate.
2 The purple-headed mountain,
The river running by,
The sunset and the morning
That brighten up the sky,
The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruit in the garden,
He made them, every one.
3 The tall tree in the greenwood,
The meadows where we play,
The rushes by the water,
We gather every day:
He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty,
Who doeth all things well.
Each little flower that opens
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: The Presbyterian Hymnal #489 (1990) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: Morning and Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul in joyful duty
Waits for God who answers prayer;
O how blessèd is this place,
Filled with solace, light, and grace!
2 Gracious God, I come before Thee,
Come Thou also down to me;
Where we find Thee and adore Thee,
There a heaven on earth must be;
To my heart O enter Thou,
Let it be Thy temple now.
3 Speak, O Lord, and I will hear Thee,
Let Thy will be done indeed;
May I undisturbed draw near Thee,
While Thou dost Thy people feed.
Here of life the fountain flows,
Here is balm for all our woes.
Scripture: Psalm 118:19 Languages: English Tune Title: UNSER HERRSCHER
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Open Now Thy Gates Of Beauty
Author: B. Schmolck Hymnal: Hymnal for Church and Home #21 (1927) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul, in joyful duty,
Waits for Him who answers pray'r;
O how blessed is this place,
Filled with solace, light, and grace.
2 Lord, my God, I come before Thee,
Do not hide Thy face from me;
Where we find Thee, and adore Thee
There a heav'n on earth must be;
To my heart, O enter Thou,
Let it be Thy temple now.
3 Here Thy praise is gladly chanted,
Here Thy seed is duly sown:
Let my soul, where it is planted,
Bring forth precious sheaves alone,
So that all I hear may be
Fruitful unto life in me.
4 Thou my faith increase and quicken,
Let me keep Thy gift divine;
Howsoe'er temptations thicken,
May Thy word forever shine
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in the strife.
5 Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee;
Let Thy will be done indeed;
May I undisturbed draw near Thee
While Thou dost Thy people feed;
Here the living waters flow,
Here is balm for all our woe. Languages: English Tune Title: [Open now thy gates of beauty]
Open Now Thy Gates Of Beauty
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Author: Benjamin Schmolck, 1672-1737; Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 Hymnal: Ambassador Hymnal #229 (1994) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: Opening Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: AMEN SJUNGE HVARJE TUNGA
Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty
Open Now Thy Gates Of Beauty
Author: B. Schmolck Hymnal: Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) #21 (1928) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty,
Zion, let me enter there,
Where my soul, in joyful duty
Waits for Him who answers prayer;
O how blessed is this place,
Filled with solace, light, and grace.
2 Lord, my God, I come before Thee,
Do not hide Thy face from me;
Where we find Thee, and adore Thee
There a heaven on earth must be;
To my heart, O enter Thou;
Let it be Thy temple now.
3 Here Thy praise is gladly chanted,
Here Thy seed is duly sown;
Let my soul, where it is planted,
Bring forth precious sheaves alone,
So that all I hear may be
Fruitful unto life in me.
4 Thou my faith increase and quicken,
Let me keep Thy gift divine;
Howsoe'er temptation thicken,
May Thy word forever shine
As my guiding star through life,
As my comfort in the strife.
5 Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee;
Let Thy will be done indeed;
May I undisturbed draw near Thee
While Thou dost Thy people feed;
Here the living waters flow,
Here is balm for all our woe. Languages: English
Open Now Thy Gates Of Beauty
Sois la Semilla (You Are the Seed)
Author: Cesáreo Gabaráin; Raquel Gutiérrez-Achón; Skinner Chávez-Melo Hymnal: Mil Voces para Celebrar #291 (1996) Topics: Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: Sois la semilla que ha de crecer (You are the seed that will grow a new sprout) Refrain First Line: Id, amigas, por el mundo (Go, my friends, go to the world) Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 Languages: English; Spanish Tune Title: ID Y ENSEÑAD
Sois la Semilla (You Are the Seed)
Sois la Semilla (You Are the Seed)
Author: Cesáreo Gabaráin; Raquel Gutiérrez-Achón; Skinner Chávez-Melo Hymnal: Cáliz de Bendiciones #291 (1996) Topics: Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns; Opening Hymns First Line: Sois la semilla que ha de crecer (You are the seed that will grow a new sprout) Refrain First Line: Id, amigas, por el mundo (Go, my friends, go to the world) Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20 Languages: English; Spanish Tune Title: ID Y ENSEÑAD
Sois la Semilla (You Are the Seed)
Sing with Hearts
Author: Jonathan Malicsi Hymnal: The Presbyterian Hymnal #484 (1990) Meter: 11.10.11.9 with refrain Topics: Morning and Opening Hymns First Line: Let all our hearts open up to the Lord God Refrain First Line: Sing with hearts, sing with souls Scripture: Psalm 100 Languages: English Tune Title: INTAKO
Sing with Hearts
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You
Author: Henry van Dyke Hymnal: Voices United #232 (1996) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore you,
God of glory, life and love;
hearts unfold like flowers before you,
opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
drive our fear and doubt away;
giver of immortal gladness,
fill us with the light of day.
2 All your works with joy surround you,
earth and heaven reflect your rays,
stars and angels sing around you,
center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
flowery meadow, flashing sea,
chanting bird and flowing fountain,
sound their praise eternally.
3 You are giving and forgiving,
ever blessing, ever blest,
wellspring of the joy of living,
ocean depth of happy rest!
Source of grace and fount of blessing,
let your light upon us shine;
teach us how to love each other,
lift us to the joy divine.
4 Mortals, join the mighty chorus
which the morning stars began;
God's own love is reigning o'er us,
joining people hand in hand.
Ever singing, march we onward,
victors in the midst of strife;
joyful music lifts us sunward
in the triumph song of life. Tune Title: HYMN TO JOY
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You
Again We Meet
Author: Lucy Whitmore Hymnal: Christ in Song #381 (1908) Topics: Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns; Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns First Line: Father, again in Jesus' name we meet Lyrics: 1 Father, again in Jesus' name we meet,
And bow in penitence beneath Thy feet;
Again to Thee our grateful voices raise,
To sue for mercy, and to sing Thy praise.
2 O we would bless Thee for Thy ceaseless care,
And all Thy love from day to day declare!
Is not our life with hourly mercies crowned?
Does not Thine arm encircle us around?
3 Alas! unworthy of Thy boundless love,
Too oft with careless feet from Thee we rove;
But now encouraged by Thy voice, we come,
Returning sinners, to a Father's home. Amen.
4 O by that name in which all fullness dwells,
O by that love which ev'ry love excels,
O by that blood so freely shed for sin,
Open blest Mercy's gate, and take us in. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: PAX DEI
Again We Meet
Day Is Breaking, Night Is Ended
Author: Casper Johannes Boye Hymnal: Hymnal for Church and Home #24 (1927) Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7 Topics: Opening Hymns Lyrics: 1 Day is breaking, night is ended,
And the Lord's day hath ascended
Over church and countryside;
As this day of grace increases,
Light from God the heart appeases,
Heaven’s portal opens wide,
Heaven's portal opens wide.
2 Oh, what joy this day is bringing,
When the solemn bells are ringing,
Calling men to pray'r and praise;
All the angel host rejoices,
And with gladsome, mellow voices
Praises God for light and grace,
Praises God for light and grace.
3 Sin and death, with fear and sorrow,
And the burden of the morrow
Shall not fill my heart with care;
Unto all in tribulation
Doth the Lord who wrought salvation,
On this day His peace declare,
On this day His peace declare.
4 Be it hushed in solemn stillness,
Must I weep in grief and illness
And confess my sin and shame,
It is blessed to be weeping,
When the yearning heart is reaping
Grace and peace in Jesus’ name.
5 Oh, Thou Fount of grace unbounded,
Who the wise men hast confounded,
Whom but faith can comprehend,
In Thy love my soul reposes,
Heaven’s portal never closes,
Till before Thy throne I stand. Languages: English Tune Title: [Day is breaking, night is ended]
Day Is Breaking, Night Is Ended
Tread Softly
Author: Fanny J. Crosby Hymnal: Christ in Song #196 (1908) Topics: Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns; Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns First Line: Be silent, be silent Refrain First Line: Tread softly, tread softly Lyrics: 1 Be silent, be silent,
A whisper is heard,
Be silent, and listen,
Oh, treasure each word.
Chorus:
Tread softly, tread softly,
The Master is here;
Tread softly, tread softly,
He bids us draw near.
2 Be silent, be silent,
For holy this place,
This altar that echoes
The message of grace. [Chorus]
3 Be silent, be silent,
Breathe humbly our pray'r,
A foretaste of Eden
This moment we share. [Chorus]
4 Be silent, be silent,
His mercy record;
Be silent, be silent,
And wait on the Lord. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Be silent, be silent]
Tread Softly
Jesus, Come and Bless Us
Author: E. R. Latta Hymnal: Christ in Song #278 (1908) Topics: Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns; Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns First Line: Jesus, Thou hast promised Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thou hast promised
That where two or three
In Thy name have gathered,
Thou wilt present be;
And Thy word believing,
Now in pray'r we kneel;
Jesus, come and bless us;
Lord, Thyself reveal.
Chorus:
Jesus, come and bless us
While we linger here;
Jesus, come and bless us,
Be Thou ever near.
2 Jesus, Thou hast met us
Oft in seasons past,
But we need Thy presence
With us till the last;
Come, O blessed Saviour,
And Thy grace display;
Hear us and accept us;
Bless us while we pray. [Chorus]
3 Jesus, tune our voices
To Thy songs of praise;
Be in each petition
That to Thee we raise:
May our faith grow stronger,
And our hope more bright;
May our love be purer,
And our path more light. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus, Thou hast promised]
Jesus, Come and Bless Us
God of Life and Light
Author: John R. Clements Hymnal: Christ in Song #279 (1908) Topics: Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns; Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns First Line: God of life and God of light Lyrics: 1 God of life and God of light,
Robed in all Thy glory might,
Shed upon us from above
Beams of Thine abiding love.
Bless us with Thy peace today,
While within Thy courts we stay.
2 God of good and God of grace,
Show again Thy radiant face,
As in Jesus long ago
Thou Thyself to earth didst show.
Bless us with Thy peace today,
While within Thy courts we stay.
3 God of each and God of all,
Low before Thy feet we fall,
Take the gifts of love we bring;
Hear us as Thy praise we sing.
Bless us with Thy peace today,
While within Thy courts we stay.
4 Thou our years of toil hast blest,
Ever given what was best;
May the future hold in store
Cups of service running o'er.
Bless us with Thy peace today,
While within Thy courts we stay. Languages: English Tune Title: SUMNER
God of Life and Light
Break Thou the Bread of Life
Author: Mary A. Lathbuy Hymnal: Christ in Song #384 (1908) Topics: Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns; Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns 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!
2 Bless Thou the truth, revealed
This day to me,
As Thou didst bless the bread
By Galilee;
Then shall all bondage cease,
All fetters fall;
And I shall find in Thee
My All-in-All!
3 Spirit and Life are they,
Words Thou dost speak;
I hasten to obey,
But I am weak;
Thou art my only help,
Thou art my life;
Heeding Thy holy word
I win the strife.
Languages: English Tune Title: LATHBURY
Break Thou the Bread of Life
God of Light
Author: F. E. Belden Hymnal: Christ in Song #442 (1908) Topics: Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns; Hymns for Worship Opening Hymns First Line: God of light and matchless splendor Lyrics: 1 God of light and matchless splendor,
Feeble tho' the praise we bring,
Let thy Spirit touch and tender
Ev'ry heart as now we sing.
2 Heav'n above cannot contain thee;
At thy presence earth would flee;
And tho' ev'ry sin doth pain thee;
Still thy mercy spareth me!
3 Grateful praise my tongue shall offer,
'Neath thy smile or 'neath thy rod;
Take the humble gift I proffer,
Heart, and mind, and strength, O God! Languages: English Tune Title: RATHBUN
God of Light
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