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Speak thou the truth: let others fence
Author: Dean Henry Alford, 1810-1871 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #353 (1917) Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 Speak thou the truth: let others fence,
And trim their words for pay;
In pleasant sunshine of pretence
Let others bask their day.
2 Show thou thy light: if conscience gleam,
Set not thy bushel down;
The smallest spark may send his beam
O'er hamlet, tower, and town.
3 Hold on, hold on thou hast the rock;
The foes are on the sand:
The first world-tempest's ruthless shock
Scatters their shifting strand;
4 While each wild gust the mist shall clear
We now see darkly through,
And justified at last appear
The true, in Him that's true. Languages: English Tune Title: FAITH
Speak thou the truth: let others fence
Workman of God, O lose not heart
Author: Dr. F. W. Faber, 1814-1863 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #355 (1917) Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 Workman of God, O lose not heart,
But learn what God is like;
And in the darkest battle-field
Thou shalt know where to strike.
2 Thrice blest is he to whom is given
The instinct that can tell
That God is on the field when He
Is most invisible.
3 Then learn to scorn the praise of man,
And learn to lose with God;
For Jesus won the world through shame,
And beckons thee His road.
4 For right is right, since God is God,
And right the day must win;
To doubt would be disloyalty,
To falter would be sin. Languages: English Tune Title: NOX PRAECESSIT
Workman of God, O lose not heart
There are three lessons I would write
Author: J. C. Schiller, 1759-1805 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #382 (1917) Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 There are three lessons I would write,
Three words as with a burning pen,
In tracings of eternal light,
Upon the hearts of men.
2 Have faith: where'er thy bark is driven
The calm's disport, the tempest's mirth
Know this God rules the host of heaven,
The inhabitants of earth.
3 Have hope: though clouds environ now,
And gladness hides her face in scorn,
Put thou the shadow from thy brow;
No night but hath its morn.
4 Have love: not love alone for one,
But man as man thy brother call,
And scatter like the circling sun
Thy charities on all.
5 Thus grave these lessons on thy soul
Faith, hope, and love, and thou shalt find
Strength when life's surges rudest roll,
Light when thou else wert blind. Languages: English Tune Title: ELMHURST
There are three lessons I would write
We are not here to play, to dream, to drift
Author: Dr. M. D. Babcock. 1858-1901 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #387 (1917) Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 We are not here to play, to dream, to drift,
We have hard work to do, and loads to lift,
Shun not the struggle, face it, 'tis God's gift.
Be strong, be strong!
2 Say not the days are evil who's to blame?
And fold the hands and acquiesce O shame!
Stand up, speak out, and bravely, in God's name.
Be strong, be strong!
3 It matters not how deep intrenched the wrong,
How hard the battle goes, the day, how long;
Faint not, fight on! To-morrow comes the song.
Be strong, be strong! Languages: English Tune Title: TAUNTON
We are not here to play, to dream, to drift
Splendour of the thoughts of God
Author: W. Russell Bowie, 1882- Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #388 (1917) Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 Splendour of the thoughts of God
For the life of men,
Visions of the saints and seers
Burn for us again!
From the night of ancient wrongs
Wake our eyes to see
Dawning in the skies the day
God shall bring to be.
2 Lo, from out the heavy dark
Strained and haggard eyes
Turn toward that breaking dawn
With their dumb surmise
Women from their tragic shame,
Weary men who bow
To the burden of the world
Cry Thy coming now!
3 Shame of all our lust and greed,
Shame of lives that lie
Couched in ease while down their streets
Pain and want go by
In the twilight of our sins,
These we suffer long,
While our strength lies dull before
Earth's unrighted wrong.
4 Splendour of the thoughts of God
Through the shadows rise,
Burn the films of self and sin
From our blinded eyes!
Penitents, we come to learn
What we ought to do;
Give the vision then, O God,
Strength to make it true!
Languages: English Tune Title: DEDICATIO ANNI
Splendour of the thoughts of God
Courage, brother! do not stumble
Author: Dr. Norman Macleod, 1812-1872 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #401 (1917) Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 Courage, brother! do not stumble,
Though thy path be dark as night;
There's a star to guide the humble
"Trust in God, and do the right."
Let the road be rough and dreary,
And its end far out of sight,
Foot it bravely! strong or weary,
Trust in God, and do the right.
2 Perish policy and cunning!
Perish all that fears the light!
Whether losing, whether winning,
Trust in God, and do the right.
Trust no party, sect, or faction;
Trust no leaders in the fight;
But in every word and action
Trust in God, and do the right.
3 Trust no lovely forms of passion
Fiends may look like angels bright;
Trust no custom, school or fashion;
Trust in God, and do the right.
Some will hate thee, some will love thee,
Some will flatter, some will slight:
Cease from man, and look above thee
Trust in God, and do the right.
4 Simple rule, and safest guiding,
Inward peace, and inward might,
Star upon our path abiding
"Trust in God, and do the right."
Courage, brother! do not stumble,
Though my path be dark as night;
There's a star to guide the humble
"Trust in God, and do the right." Languages: English Tune Title: COURAGE, BROTHER
Courage, brother! do not stumble
Say not, The struggle nought availeth
Author: Arthur Hugh Clough, 1819-1861 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #402 (1917) Topics: Righteousness Social; Social Righteousness Lyrics: 1 Say not, The struggle nought availeth,
The labour and the wounds are vain,
The enemy faints not nor faileth,
And as things have been they remain.
2 If hopes were dupes, fears may be liars;
It may be, in yon smoke concealed,
Your comrades chase e'en now the fliers,
And but for you possess the field.
3 For while the tired waves, vainly breaking,
Seem here no painful inch to gain,
Far back, through creeks and inlets making,
Comes silent, flooding in, the main.
4 And not by eastern windows only,
When daylight comes, comes in the light;
In front the sun climbs slow how slowly!
But westward, look! the land is bright. Languages: English Tune Title: BOLTON
Say not, The struggle nought availeth
Look from Thy sphere of endless day
Author: William Cullen Bryant, 1794-1878 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #442 (1917) Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 Look from Thy sphere of endless day,
O God of mercy and of might;
In pity look on those who stray,
Benighted in this land of light.
2 In peopled vale, in lonely glen,
In crowded mart, by stream or sea,
How many of the sons of men
Hear not the message sent from Thee!
3 Send forth Thy heralds, Lord, to call
The thoughtless young, the hardened old,
A scattered, homeless flock, till all
Be gathered to Thy peaceful fold.
4 Send them Thy mighty word to speak
Till faith shall dawn and doubt depart,
To awe the bold, to stay the weak,
And bind and heal the broken heart.
5 Then all these wastes, a dreary scene,
That make us sadden as we gaze,
Shall grow, with living waters, green,
And lift to heaven the voice of praise.
Languages: English Tune Title: BRIGGS
Look from Thy sphere of endless day
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
Author: Frank M. North Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #180 (1967) Topics: Social Righteousness; Social Righteousness Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life,
Where sound the cries of race and clan,
Above the noise of selfish strife,
We hear Thy voice, O Son of man!
2 In haunts of wretchedness and need,
On shadowed thresholds dark with fears,
From paths where hide the lures of greed,
We catch the vision of Thy tears.
3 The cup of water giv'n for thee
Stills holds the freshness of Thy grace;
Yet long these multitudes to see
The sweet compassion of Thy face.
4 O Master, from the mountain side,
Make haste to heal these hearts of pain,
Among these restless throngs abide,
O tread the city's streets again.
5 Till sons of men shall learn Thy love,
And follow where Thy feet have trod;
Till glorious from Thy Heav'n above
Shall come the city of our God.
Languages: English Tune Title: [Where cross the crowded ways of life]
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
I Would Be True
Author: Howard A. Walter Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #260 (1967) Topics: Social Righteousness; Social Righteousness First Line: I would be true, for there are those who trust me Lyrics: 1 I would be true, for there are those who trust me;
I would be pure, for there are those who care;
I would be strong, for there is much to suffer;
I would be brave, for there is much to dare;
I would be brave, for there is much to dare.
2 I would be friend of all--the foe, the friendless;
I would be giving, and forget the gift;
I would be humble, for I know my weakness;
I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift;
I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift.
3 I would be prayerful through each busy moment;
I would be constantly in touch with God;
I would be tuned to hear His slightest whisper;
I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod;
I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod.
Languages: English Tune Title: [I would be true, for there are those who trust me]
I Would Be True
These things shall be! a loftier race
Author: J. A. Symonds, 1840-1893 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #276 (1917) Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 These things shall be! a loftier race
Than e'er the world hath known shall rise,
With flame of freedom in their souls
And light of knowledge in their eyes.
2 They shall be gentle, brave, and strong
To spill no drop of blood, but dare
All that may plant man's lordship firm
On earth, and fire, and sea, and air.
3 Nation with nation, land with land,
Inarmed shall lived as comrades free;
In every heart and brain shall throb
The pulse of one fraternity.
4 Man shall love man with heart as pure
And fervent as the young-eyed joys
Who chant their heavenly songs before
God's face with undiscordant noise.
5 New arts shall bloom of loftier mould,
And mightier music thrill the skies,
And every life shall be a song,
When all the earth is paradise.
6 There shall be no more sin, nor shame,
Though pain and passion may not die;
For man shall be at one with God
In bonds of firm necessity. Languages: English Tune Title: SIMEON
These things shall be! a loftier race
March on, march on, O ye soldiers true
Author: Miss Ella S. Armitage, 1841- Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #298 (1917) Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 March on, march on, O ye soldiers true,
In the cross of Christ confiding,
For the field is set, and the hosts are met,
And the Lord His own is guiding.
Through earth's wide round, let the tidings sound,
Of the Lord who came from heaven;
Of the mighty hope, that with death can cope,
And the love so freely given.
Refrain:
March on, march on, O ye soldiers true,
In the cross of Christ confiding,
For the field is set and the hosts are met,
and the Lord His own is guiding.
2 We march to fight with the powers of night,
That have held the world in sorrow;
And the broken heart shall forget its smart,
And shall hail a joyful morrow,
We fight with wrong, and our weapon strong
Is the love which hate shall banish;
And the chains shall fall from each ransomed thrall,
As the thrones of tyrants vanish. [Refrain]
3 Long wear the fight, but the God of right,
Though unseen, is ever near us;
And the prayers that rise to the listening skies
Like a song of hope shall cheer us.
Till the sunrise broad of the day of God
Shall declare the victor's glory,
And the world shall rest in her Lord confessed,
And shall sing the finished story. [Refrain]
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: VALIANCE
March on, march on, O ye soldiers true
I Would Be True
Author: Howard A. Walter Hymnal: Hymns of Faith #382 (1980) Topics: Social Righteousness; Social Righteousness First Line: I would be true, for there are those who trust me Lyrics: 1 I would be true, for there are those who trust me;
I would be pure, for there are those who care;
I would be strong, for there is much to suffer;
I would be brave, for there is much to dare;
I would be brave, for there is much to dare.
2 I would be friend of all--the foe, the friendless;
I would be giving, and forget the gift;
I would be humble, for I know my weakness;
I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift;
I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift.
3 I would be learning day by day the lessons
My heav'nly Father gives me in His Word;
I would be quick to hear His lightest whisper,
And prompt and glad to do the things I've heard;
And prompt and glad to do the things I've heard.
4 I would be prayerful through each busy moment;
I would be constantly in touch with God;
I would be tuned to hear His slightest whisper
I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod;
I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod.
Amen.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12 Languages: English Tune Title: [I would be true, for there are those who trust me]
I Would Be True
King of the city splendid
Author: G. T. Coster, 1835- Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #415 (1917) Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 King of the city splendid,
Eternal in the height,
May all our country's cities
Be holy in Thy sight:
Cleansed from the deeds of darkness
Cities of light.
2 Inspire the sons of labour,
That honest toil may be
Their token, in life's hardness,
Of loyalty to Thee.
That Thou mayst in their hand-work
Love's heart-work see.
3 Teach love to gladden children
Who know not childhood's mirth,
Wronged of their rights no beauty
In their scant reach of earth:
To hope's large sunshine give them
A second birth.
4 Lord, end the spell of passion,
Break Thou the drunkard's lure:
Thou art the one Physician
The human heart to cure;
The wavering will to strengthen,
Foul life make pure.
5 Soon may our country's cities
Thy robe of glory wear:
Each place of toil a temple,
Each house a home of prayer:
Each city's name of beauty
The Lord is There! Languages: English Tune Title: CITY OF LIGHT
King of the city splendid
Hail to the Brightness
Author: Thomas Hastings Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #438 (1967) Topics: Social Righteousness; Social Righteousness First Line: Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning! Lyrics: 1 Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning!
Joy to the lands that in darkness have lain!
Hushed be the accents of sorrow and mourning;
Zion in triumph begins her mild reign.
2 Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning!
Long by the prophets of Israel foretold!
Hail to the millions from bondage returning!
Gentiles and Jews the blest vision behold.
3 Lo, in the desert rich flowers are springing,
Streams ever copious are gliding along;
Loud from the mountain tops echoes are ringing,
Wastes rise in verdure and mingle in song.
4 See, from all lands, from the isles of the ocean,
Praise to Jehovah ascending on high;
Fallen are the engines of war and commotion,
Shouts of salvation are rending the sky. Languages: English Tune Title: [Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning!]
Hail to the Brightness
We've a Story to Tell to the Nations
Author: H. Ernest Nichol Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #449 (1967) Topics: Social Righteousness; Social Righteousness Refrain First Line: For the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics: 1 We've a story to tell to the nations
That shall turn their hearts to the right,
A story of truth and mercy,
A story of peace and light,
A story of peace and light.
Chorus:
For the darkness shall turn to dawning,
And the dawning to noon-day bright,
And Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth,
The kingdom of love and light.
2 We've a song to be sung to the nations
That shall lift their hearts to the Lord,
A song that shall conquer evil
And shatter the spear and sword,
And shatter the spear and sword. (Chorus)
3 We've a message to give to the nations
That the Lord who reigneth above
Hath sent us His Son to save us,
And show us that God is love,
And show us that God is love. (Chorus)
4 We've a Savior to show to the nations
Who the path of sorrow hath trod,
That all of the world's great peoples
Might come to the truth of God,
Might come to the truth of God. (Chorus) Languages: English Tune Title: [We've a story to tell to the nations]
We've a Story to Tell to the Nations
O Beautiful for Spacious Skies
Author: Katherine L. Bates Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #450 (1967) Topics: Social Righteousness; Social Righteousness Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood,
From sea to shining sea!
2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet,
Whose stern impassioned stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine ev'ry flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!
3 O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine,
Till all success be nobleness
And ev'ry gain divine!
4 O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam,
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
Languages: English Tune Title: [O beautiful for spacious skies]
O Beautiful for Spacious Skies
God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand
Author: Daniel O. Roberts Hymnal: Favorite Hymns of Praise #454 (1967) Topics: Social Righteousness; Social Righteousness Lyrics:
1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor thro' the skies,
Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.
2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past,
In this free land by Thee our lot is cast;
Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide and stay,
Thy word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.
3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,
Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense;
Thy true religion in our hearts increase,
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.
4 Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way;,
Lead us from night to never-ending day;
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine;
And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine.
Languages: English Tune Title: [God of our fathers, whose almighty hand]
God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
Author: Frank M. North Hymnal: Hymns of Faith #495 (1980) Topics: Social Righteousness; Social Righteousness Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life,
Where sound the cries of race and clan,
Above the noise of selfish strife,
We hear Thy voice, O Son of man!
2 In haunts of wretchedness and need,
On shadowed thresholds dark with fears,
From paths where hide the lures of greed,
We catch the vision of Thy tears.
3 The cup of water giv'n for thee
Stills holds the freshness of Thy grace;
Yet long these multitudes to see
The sweet compassion of Thy face.
4 O Master, from the mountain side,
Make haste to heal these hearts of pain,
Among these restless throngs abide,
O tread the city's streets again;
5 Till sons of men shall learn Thy love,
And follow where Thy feet have trod;
Till glorious from Thy heav'n above
Shall come the city of our God.
Amen.
Scripture: Matthew 10:42 Languages: English Tune Title: [Where cross the crowded ways of life]
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
We've a Story to Tell to the Nations
Author: E. Ernest Nichol Hymnal: Hymns of Faith #499 (1980) Topics: Social Righteousness; Social Righteousness First Line: We've a story to tell the nations Refrain First Line: For the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics:
1 We've a story to tell to the nations
That shall turn their hearts to the right,
A story of truth and mercy,
A story of peace and light,
A story of peace and light.
Chorus:
For the darkness shall turn to dawning,
And the dawning to noon-day bright,
And Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth,
The kingdom of love and light.
2 We've a song to be sung to the nations
That shall lift their hearts to the Lord,
A song that shall conquer evil,
And shatter the spear and sword,
And shatter the spear and sword. (Chorus)
3 We've a message to give to the nations
That the Lord who reigneth above
Hath sent us His Son to save us,
And show us that God is love,
And show us that God is love. (Chorus)
4 We've a Savior to show to the nations
Who the path of sorrow hath trod,
That all of the world's great peoples
Might come to the truth of God,
Might come to the truth of God. (Chorus)
Scripture: Isaiah 2:4 Languages: English Tune Title: [We've a story to tell to the nations]
We've a Story to Tell to the Nations
God of Our Fathers
Author: Daniel C. Roberts Hymnal: Hymns of Faith #547 (1980) Topics: Social Righteousness; Social Righteousness First Line: God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies,
Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.
2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past;
In this free land by Thee our lot is cast;
Be Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide and Stay,
Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.
3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,
Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defence;
Thy true religion in our hearts increase,
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.
4 Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way;
Lead us from night to never-ending day;
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine;
And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine.
Amen.
Scripture: Ezra 7:27 Languages: English Tune Title: [God of our fathers, whose almighty hand]
God of Our Fathers
O Beautiful for Spacious Skies
Author: Katharine L. Bates Hymnal: Hymns of Faith #548 (1980) Topics: Social Righteousness; Social Righteousness Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood,
From sea to shining sea!
2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet,
Whose stern impassioned stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine every flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!
3 O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine!
4 O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam,
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 33:12 Languages: English Tune Title: [O beautiful for spacious skies]
O Beautiful for Spacious Skies
For all the saints who from their labours rest
Author: Bp. W. Walsham How, 1823-1897 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #581a (1917) Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labours rest,
Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy Name, O Jesus, be for ever blest.
Alleluia!
2 Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might;
Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;
Thou in the darkness still their one true Light.
Alleluia!
3 O may Thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
And win, with them, the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia!
4 O blest communion! fellowship divine!
We fight as they did, 'neath the holy sign;
Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine.
Alleluia!
5 And, when the strife is fierce, the warfare long,
Steals on the ear the distant triumph-song,
And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.
Alleluia!
6 The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon, to faithful warriors comes their rest;
Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest.
Alleluia!
7 But lo; there breaks a yet more glorious day,
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of glory passes on His way;
Alleluia!
8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Alleluia! Languages: English Tune Title: ST. PHILIP (II)
For all the saints who from their labours rest
For all the saints who from their labours rest
Author: Bp. W. Walsham How, 1823-1897 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #581b (1917) Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labours rest,
Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy Name, O Jesus, be for ever blest.
Alleluia!
2 Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might;
Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight;
Thou in the darkness still their one true Light.
Alleluia!
3 O may Thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
And win, with them, the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia!
4 O blest communion! fellowship divine!
We fight as they did, 'neath the holy sign;
Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine.
Alleluia!
5 And, when the strife is fierce, the warfare long,
Steals on the ear the distant triumph-song,
And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.
Alleluia!
6 The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon, to faithful warriors comes their rest;
Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest.
Alleluia!
7 But lo; there breaks a yet more glorious day,
The saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of glory passes on His way;
Alleluia!
8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Alleluia!
Languages: English Tune Title: ENGELBERG
For all the saints who from their labours rest
Lord Jesus Christ! For love of Thee
Author: W. J. Mathams, 1853- Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #610 (1917) Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ! For love of Thee,
And by Thy grace enduring,
They fought of old the goodly fight,
Our larger life ensuring;
For Thee with soul of sacrifice
Iniquity assailing,
They did Thy work, they wrought Thy will,
And left Thy cross prevailing.
2 Lord Jesus Christ! For love of Thee,
With that same grace inspiring,
We take Thy banner from their hands,
To higher deeds aspiring;
For Thee we front the force of sin,
With faith and hope unfailing,
Grant us our fathers' blessing still,
To see Thy cross prevailing.
3 Lord Jesus Christ! For love of Thee,
With that same grace sustaining,
Behind us march our eager sons,
Each tempting truce disdaining:
For Thee with flashing eyes they move,
Thy future glory hailing,
O, let them win the golden dream,
And see Thy cross prevailing.
Languages: English Tune Title: CONSTANCE
Lord Jesus Christ! For love of Thee
It is stage by stage to the golden age
Author: Walter Hawkins, 1857- Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #612 (1917) Topics: Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social First Line: The future belongs to the children Lyrics: 1 The future belongs to the children,
Though much to the past we owe,
Though much may be done in the present;
We stay when the old people go.
The vision God gave to our fathers
Is coming to us in our turn;
And at the first gleam of its splendor
Our hearts are beginning to burn.
Refrain:
It is stage by stage to the golden age,
To the golden age,
It is stage by stage to the golden age,
Far off we seem to view it;
But the good we crave wilt come to the brave
Who see God's will and do it.
2 Around us are wrongs and misdoings,
And struggle, and suff'ring, and woe;
The helpless are needing a champion,
The tempted are pressed by the foe;
And children are foully neglected,
They even are thrust into sin;
And the knights of the good Lord Jesus
Have many a battle to win. [Refrain]
3 The promise belongs to the children,
Saith One who is faithful and true
A promise of welfare and blessing,
Which God to the young doth renew:
Its glimmer is cleaving the darkness;
We know that the day is begun;
And cloudland is tinged with the glory
That tells of the might of the sun. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: GOLDEN AGE
It is stage by stage to the golden age
Reach Out and Touch
Author: Charles F. Brown Hymnal: Sing Joyfully #505 (1989) Topics: Social Righteousness First Line: Reach out and touch a soul that is hungry Languages: English Tune Title: [Reach out and touch a soul that is hungry]
Reach Out and Touch
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Author: Henry W. Longfellowm 1807-1882 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #40 (2006) Topics: Christ Birth of; Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Day; National Righteousness; Righteousness; Social Betterment; Jesus Christ the Savior Christmas Lyrics: 1 I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace of earth, goodwill to men.
2 I thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along th'unbroken song
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men.
3 And in despair I bowed my head:
"There is no peace on earth," I said,
"For hate is strong, and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men."
4 Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, goodwill to men."
5 Till, ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime,
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: WALTHAM (Doane)
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Those who rely on the Lord
Author: Christopher Idle, 1938- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #86 (1997) Meter: 12.10.12.10 Topics: Metrical Psalms; Peace; Righteousness; Social Concerns / Social Justice; Trust First Line: Those who rely on the Lord are unshakeable Lyrics: 1 Those who rely on the Lord are unshakeable,
firm as Mount Zion, supremely assured;
just as the mountains encircle Jerusalem,
round us forever is standing the Lord.
2 Evil shall not always rule over righteousness;
God's time will come when oppression shall cease:
Lord, bless the righteous; restrain the impenitent;
grant to your people the gift of your peace. Scripture: Psalm 125 Languages: English Tune Title: WAS LEBET
Those who rely on the Lord
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #115 (1997) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Church Year Advent; Covenant; Epiphany; Jesus Christ Son of David / Messiah; Jesus Christ Name of; Peace; Processionals; Recessionals; Righteousness; Salvation; Social Concerns / Social Justice; Victory / Triumph 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 brings salvation speedy
to those who suffer wrong;
he saves the poor and needy,
and helps the weak be strong;
they sing who once were sighing,
their darkness turned to light,
for they, who once were dying,
are precious in his sight.
3 He shall come down like showers
upon the fruitful earth,
and love, joy, 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 All powers shall bow before him,
and gold and incense bring;
all nations shall adore him,
his praise all people sing,
for he shall have dominion
o'er river, sea and shore,
far as the eagle's pinion
or dove's light wing can soar.
5 O'er every foe victorious,
Christ on his throne shall rest,
from age to age more glorious,
all-blessing and all-blest:
the tide of time shall never
his covenant remove;
his name shall stand forever-
that name to us is Love. Scripture: Psalm 72 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THEODULPH
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Now quit your care
Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #191 (1997) Meter: 11.10.11.6.12.12 Topics: Church Year Lent; God Glory of; Light; New Day; Peace; Prayer / Prayers / Poems; Righteousness; Social Concerns / Social Justice First Line: Now quit your care and anxious fear and worry Scripture: Isaiah 58:2-12 Languages: English Tune Title: QUITTEZ
Now quit your care
Of Mercy and of Justice
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #196 (1976) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Falsehood; Home; Installation And Ordination; Righteous And Wicked Contrasted; Social Justice; Justice, God'S Scripture: Psalm 101 Languages: English Tune Title: FARMER
Of Mercy and of Justice
Lord, I Will Sing with Rapturous Rejoicing
Author: Dewey Westra Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Blue) #197 (1976) Meter: 11.11.10.4 Topics: Falsehood; Home; Installation And Ordination; Praise To God, Jesus Christ; Righteous And Wicked Contrasted; Social Justice; Justice, God'S Scripture: Psalm 101 Languages: English Tune Title: RESOLUTION
Lord, I Will Sing with Rapturous Rejoicing
Of Mercy and of Justice
Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #206 (1934) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Church Discipline; Companionship; Falsehood; Home; Installation of Office-bearers; Justice of God; Righteous And Wicked Contrasted; Sanctification; Social Justice Lyrics: 1 Of mercy and of justice
My thankful song shall be;
O Lord, in joyful praises
My song shall rise to Thee.
Within my house I purpose
to walk in wisdom's way;
O Lord, I need Thy presence;
How long wilt Thou delay?
2 On what is base and evil
I will not set my heart;
Transgressor's ways abhorring,
With them I take no part.
No froward man or evil
Shall my companion be;
I will not suffer slander
Or pride or treachery.
3 The faithful and the upright
Shall minister to me;
Thy lying and deceitful
My favor shall not see.
I will in daily judgment
All wickedness reward,
And cleanse from evil-doers
The city of the Lord.
Scripture: Psalm 101 Languages: English Tune Title: FARMER
Of Mercy and of Justice
Lord, I Will Sing with Rapturous Rejoicing
Author: Dewey Westra Hymnal: Psalter Hymnal (Red) #207 (1934) Meter: 11.11.10.4 Topics: Church Discipline; Companionship; Falsehood; Home; Installation of Office-bearers; Justice of God; Righteous And Wicked Contrasted; Sanctification; Social Justice Scripture: Psalm 101 Languages: English Tune Title: RESOLUTION
Lord, I Will Sing with Rapturous Rejoicing
Forward through the ages
Author: Frederick L. Hosmer, (1840- ) Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Age #371 (1923) Topics: The Reign of Righteousness Social Progress Languages: English Tune Title: DANIA
Forward through the ages
The God that to the fathers
Author: Minot Judson Savage, (1841- ) Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Age #372 (1923) Topics: The Reign of Righteousness Social Progress Languages: English Tune Title: JESU DILECTISSIME
The God that to the fathers
Lead on, O King Eternal
Author: Ernest W. Shurtleff Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Age #373 (1923) Topics: The Reign of Righteousness Social Progress Languages: English Tune Title: LANCASHIRE
Lead on, O King Eternal
Hail to the Lord's anointed
Author: James Mongtomery Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Age #374 (1923) Topics: The Reign of Righteousness Social Progress Languages: English Tune Title: WEBB
Hail to the Lord's anointed
Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round
Author: John W. Chadwick Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Age #375 (1923) Topics: The Reign of Righteousness Social Progress Languages: English Tune Title: YORKSHIRE
Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round
When wilt thou save the people?
Author: Ebenezer Elliott, 1781-1849 Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Age #376 (1923) Topics: The Reign of Righteousness Social Progress Languages: English Tune Title: COMMONWEALTH
When wilt thou save the people?
Once to every man and nation
Author: Dr. James Russell Lowell, 1819-1891 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #403 (1917) Topics: The Church and the Kingdom of God Social Service; Decision Call to ; National Righteousness; Righteousness National; Opportunity Lyrics: 1 Once to every man and nation
Comes the moment to decide,
In the strife of truth with falsehood,
For the good or evil side;
Some great cause, God's new Messiah,
Offering each the bloom or blight;
And the choice goes by for ever
'Twixt that darkness and that light.
2 Then to side with truth is noble,
When we share her wretched crust,
Ere her cause bring fame and profit,
And 'tis prosperous to be just;
Then it is the brave man chooses,
While the coward stands aside,
Till the multitude make virtue
Of the faith they had denied.
3 By the light of burning martyrs
Christ's own bleeding feet I track,
Toiling up new Calvaries ever
With the cross that turns not back.
New occasions teach new duties;
Time makes ancient good uncouth:
They must upward still and onward
Who would keep abreast of truth.
4 Though the cause of evil prosper,
Yet 'tis truth alone is strong;
Though her portion be the scaffold,
And upon the throne be wrong:
Yet that scaffold sways the future,
And, behind the dim unknown,
Standeth God within the shadow,
Keeping watch above His own.
Languages: English Tune Title: REX GLORIAE
Once to every man and nation
God the Omnipotent!
Author: Henry F. Chorley, 1808-1872; John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #461 (2006) Topics: Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Day; National Righteousness; Peace Temporal; Righteousness; Social Betterment Lyrics: 1 God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest
Thunder Thy clarion, the lightning 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;
Let not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.
3 God, the All-righteous One! man hath 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 So shall Thy people, 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.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: RUSSIAN HYMN
God the Omnipotent!
Great God of Nations
Author: Alfred A. Woodhuff, 1810-1836 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #462 (2006) Topics: Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Day; National Righteousness; Righteousness; Social Betterment First Line: Great God of nations, now to Thee Lyrics: 1 Great God of nations, now to Thee
Our hymn of gratitude we raise;
With humble heart and bending knee
We offer Thee our song of praise.
2 Thy Name we bless, Almighty God,
For all the kindness Thou hast shown
To this fair land the Pilgrims trod,
This land we fondly call our own.
3 Here freedom spreads her banner wide
And casts her soft and hallowed ray;
Here Thou our fathers' steps didst guide
In safety thro' their dangerous way.
4 We pray Thee let the gospel light
Thro' all our land its radiance shed;
Dispel the shades of error's night,
And heav'nly blessings round us spread.
5 Great God, preserve us in Thy fear;
In danger still our Guardian be;
O spread Thy truth's bright precepts here;
Let all the people worship Thee.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: MENDON
Great God of Nations
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
Author: Samuel F. Smith, 1808-1895 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #463 (2006) Topics: Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Day; National Righteousness; Patriotic; Righteousness; Social Betterment Lyrics: 1 My country, 'tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing:
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrim's pride,
From every mountain side
Let freedom ring!
2 My native country, thee,
Land of the noble free,
Thy name I love:
I love thy rocks and rills,
Thy woods and templed hills;
My heart with rapture thrills
Like that above.
3 Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet freedom's song:
Let mortal tongues awake,
Let all that breathe partake;
Let rocks their silence break,
The sound prolong.
4 Our fathers' God, to Thee,
Author of liberty,
To Thee we sing:
Long may our land be bright
With freedom's holy light;
Protect us by Thy might,
Great God, our King!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: AMERICA
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand
Author: Daniel C. Roberts, 1841-1907 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #464 (2006) Topics: Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Day; National Righteousness; Patriotic; Righteousness; Social Betterment Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
Leads forth in beauty all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies,
Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise.
2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past;
In this free land by Thee our lot is cast;
Be Thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide and Stay,
Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.
3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,
Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense;
Thy true religion in our hearts increase,
Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.
4 Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way;
Lead us from night to never-ending day;
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine;
And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: NATIONAL HYMN
God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand
Hope of the World
Author: Georgia Harkness, b. 1891 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #466 (2006) Topics: Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Day; National Righteousness; Righteousness; Social Betterment Lyrics: 1 Hope of the world, Thou Christ of great compassion,
Speak to our fearful hearts, by conflict rent.
Save us, Thy people, from consuming passion,
Who by our own false hopes and aims are spent.
2 Hope of the world, God's gift from highest heaven,
Bringing to hungry souls the bread of life,
Still let Thy Spirit unto us be given
To heal earth's wounds and end her bitter strife.
3 Hope of the world, afoot on dusty highways,
Showing to wandering souls the path of light;
Walk Thou beside us, lest the tempting byways
Lure us away from Thee to endless night.
4 Hope of the world, who by Thy cross didst save us
From death and dark despair, from sin and guilt:
We render back the love Thy mercy gave us;
Take Thou our lives and use them as Thou wilt.
5 Hope of the world, O Christ, o'er death victorious,
Who by this sign did conquer grief and pain,
We would be faithful to Thy gospel glorious:
Thou art our Lord! Thou dost forever reign!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ANCIENT OF DAYS
Hope of the World
O Beautiful for Spacious Skies
Author: Katharine Lee Bates, 1859-1929 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #467 (2006) Topics: Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Day; National Righteousness; Patriotic; Righteousness; Social Betterment Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood,
From sea to shining sea!
2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet,
Whose stern, impassioned stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine every flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!
3 O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine!
4 O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam,
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: MATERNA
O Beautiful for Spacious Skies
Once to Every Man and Nation
Author: James Russell Lowell, 1819-1891 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #468 (2006) Topics: Citizenship, Christian; God the Father His Sovereignty; Memorial Day; National Righteousness; Righteousness; Social Betterment Lyrics: 1 Once to every man and nation
Comes the moment to decide,
In the strife of truth with falsehood,
For the good or evil side;
Some great cause, God's new Messiah,
Offering each the bloom or blight,
And the choice goes by forever
'Twixt that darkness and that light.
2 By the light of burning martyrs,
Jesus' bleeding feet I track
Toiling up new Calvaries ever
With the cross that turns not back'
New occasions teach new duties,
Time makes ancient good uncouth;
They must upward still and onward,
Who would keep abreast of truth.
3 Though the cause of evil prosper,
Yet the truth alone is strong:
Tho' her portion be the scaffold,
Wrong forever on the throne,
Yet that scaffold sways the future,
And, behind the dim unknown,
Standeth God within the shadow,
Keeping watch above His own.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: EBENEZER (Toy-Y-Botel)
Once to Every Man and Nation
Not Alone for Mighty Empire
Author: William P. Merrill, 1867-1954 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #469 (2006) Topics: All Saints Day; Choir; Citizenship, Christian; National Righteousness; Righteousness; Social Betterment Lyrics: 1 Not alone for mighty empire,
Stretching far o'er land and sea;
Not alone for bounteous harvests,
Lift we up our hearts to Thee.
Standing in the living present,
Memory and hope between,
Lord, we would with deep thanksgiving
Praise Thee most for things unseen.
2 Not for battleship and fortress,
Not for conquests of the sword;
But for conquests of the spirit
Give we thanks to Thee, O Lord;
For the heritage of freedom,
For the home, the church, the school;
For the open door to manhood
In a land the people rule.
3 For the armies of the faithful,
Souls that passed and left no name;
For the glory that illumines
Patriot lives of deathless fame;
For our prophets and apostles,
Loyal to the living Word;
For all heroes of the Spirit,
Give we thanks to Thee, O Lord.
4 God of justice, save the people
From the clash of race and creed,
From the strife of class and faction:
Make our nation free indeed.
Keep her faith in simple manhoood
Strong as when her life began,
Till it find its full fruition
In the brotherhood of man.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: HYFRYDOL
Not Alone for Mighty Empire
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