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Break Now the Bread of Life

Author: Mary Ann Lathbury Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Appears in 723 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Break now the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, as when you broke the loaves beside the sea. Beyond the sacred page I seek you, Lord; my spirit waits for you, O living Word. 2 Bless your own truth, dear Lord, to me, to me, as when you blessed the bread by Galilee. Then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall; and I shall find my peace, my All in All! 3 You are the bread of life, O Lord, to me. Your holy Word the truth that rescues me. Give me to eat and live with you above; teach me to love your truth, for you are love. 4 O, send your Spirit Lord, now unto me, that he may touch my eyes and make me see. Show me the truth made plain within your Word, and in your book revealed I see my Lord. Topics: The Scriptures; Christ--Bread of Life; Christ--Guidance; Scriptures Scripture: Matthew 14:15-21 Used With Tune: BREAD OF LIFE

O Word of God Incarnate

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 485 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O word of God incarnate, O wisdom from on high, O truth unchanged, unchanging, O light of our dark sky: we praise you for the radiance that from the hallowed page, a lantern to our footsteps, shines on from age to age. 2 The church from you, dear Master, received this gift divine; and still that light is lifted o'er all the earth to shine. It is the chart and compass that all life’s voyage through, 'mid mists and rocks and quicksands, still guides, O Christ, to you. 3 O make your church, dear Savior, a lamp of burnished gold to bear before the nations your true light, as of old. O teach your trav'ling pilgrims by this their path to trace till, clouds and darkness ended, we see you face to face. Topics: The Scriptures; Christ--Guidance; Scriptures; Scriptures Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112 Used With Tune: MUNICH

How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Your Word, O Lord, will safely lead if in its wisdom they confide. 2 Sincerely I have sought you, Lord, O let me not from you depart; to know your will and keep from sin, your word I cherish in my heart. 3 O blessed Lord, teach me your law, your righteous judgments I declare; your testimonies make me glad, for they are wealth beyond compare. 4 Upon your precepts and your ways my heart will meditate with awe; your word shall be my chief delight, and I will not forget your law. Topics: The Scriptures; Christian Education; Christian nurture; God--Guidance; Journey; Scriptures Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 Used With Tune: QUEBEC Text Sources: Versified, Psalter (1912), alt.

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 633 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, Refrain: Lord of all, to you we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree and flow'r, sun and moon, and stars of light, [Refrain] 3 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child. friends on earth, and friends above, pleasures pure and undefiled, [Refrain] 4 For your church that evermore lifts its holy hands above, off'ring up on ev'ry shore its pure sacrifice of love, [Refrain] Topics: Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; Church--Foundation and nature; Family Life; God--Creator; Love for Others Scripture: Psalm 33:4-9 Used With Tune: DIX

All People That on Earth Do Dwell

Author: William Kethe Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 721 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; him serve with joy, his praises tell, come now before him and rejoice. 2 Know that the Lord is God indeed; he formed us all without our aid. We are the flock he comes to feed, the sheep who by his hand were made. 3 O enter then his gates with joy; within his courts his praise proclaim. Let thankful songs your tongues employ; O bless and magnify his name. 4 Because the Lord our God is good, his mercy is forever sure. His truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; God--Faithfulness of; God--Goodness of; Worship Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:8-36 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You

Author: Henry Van Dyke Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 267 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore you, God of glory, Lord of love; hearts unfold like flow'rs before you, op'ning to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day! 2 All your works with joy surround you, earth and heav'n reflect your rays, stars and angels sing around you, center of unbroken praise; field and forest, vale and mountain, flow'ry meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain praising you eternally! 3 Always giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed, well-spring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Loving Father, Christ our brother, 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 leads us sunward in the triumph song of life. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; God--Creator; God--Goodness of; God--Love of; God--Majesty and greatness of; Joy Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:8-36 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

O Bless the Lord, My Soul

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 191 hymnals First Line: O bless the Lord, my soul! Lyrics: 1 O bless the Lord, my soul! His grace to all proclaim! And all that is within me join to bless his holy name. 2 O bless the Lord, my soul! His mercies bear in mind! Forget not all his benefits! The Lord to all is kind. 3 He will not always chide; he will with patience wait; his wrath is ever slow to rise and ready to abate. 4 He pardons all our sins, prolongs our feeble breath; he heals all our infirmities and ransoms us from death. 5 He clothes us with his love; upholds us with his truth; and like the eagle he renews the vigor of our youth. 5 Then bless his holy name, whose grace has made us whole, whose loving kindness crowns our days! O bless the Lord, my soul! Topics: Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; God--Goodness of; God--Grace and mercy of Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2 My gracious master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of your name. 3 The name of Jesus charms our fears, and bids our sorrows cease - 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace. 4 His grace subdues the pow'r of sin; he sets the pris'ner free; his blood can make the foulest clean, his blood availed for me. 5 To God all glory, praise, and love be now and ever giv'n by saints below and saints above, the church in earth and heav'n. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; Christ--Adoration and praise; Christ--Grace and mercy of; Christ--Name of Jesus; Justification; Spread of the Gospel Scripture: Psalm 35:28 Used With Tune: AZMON

To God Be the Glory

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 223 hymnals First Line: To God be the glory - great things he has done! Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory - great things he has done! So loved he the world that he gave us his Son, who yielded his life an atonement for sin, and opened the life-gate that all may go in. Refrain: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the people rejoice! O come to the Father through Jesus the Son, and give him the glory - great things he has done! 2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to ev'ry believer the promise of God; the vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. [Refrain] 3 Great things he has taught us, great things he has done, and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; but purer, and higher, and greater will be our wonder, our transport when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Topics: Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; Christ--Atonement; Redemption of humankind Scripture: Psalm 29:2 Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY

From All That Dwell Below the Skies

Author: Isaac Watts; Anonymous Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,278 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From all that dwell below the skies let the Creator’s praise arise; let the Redeemer’s name be sung through every land, by every tongue. 2 Eternal are your mercies, Lord; eternal truth attends your word: your praise shall sound from shore to shore till suns shall rise and set no more. 3 Your lofty themes, all mortals, bring; in songs of praise divinely sing; the great salvation loud proclaim, and shout for joy the Savior's name. 4 In every land begin the song; to every land the strains belong; in cheerful sound all voices raise, and fill the world with loudest praise. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; God--Majesty and greatness of Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH