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Glory to God

Hymnal: The Book of Praise #812 (1997) Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases First Line: Glory to God, glory to God Lyrics: Glory to God, glory to God, glory in the highest! Glory to God, glory to God. Hallelujah, hallelujah! --- LATIN - Gloria, gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, gloria. Alleluia, alleluia! --- FRENCH - Gloire à Dieu, gloire à Dieu, gloire dans les hauts-lieux! Gloire à Dieu, gloire à Dieu. Alléluia, alleluia! Scripture: Luke 2:14 Languages: English; French; Latin Tune Title: GLORIA (TAIZÉ)

Christians, awake

Author: John Byrom, 1692-1763 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #135 (1997) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases First Line: Christians, awake! salute the happy morn Lyrics: 1 Christians, awake! salute the happy morn, whereon the Saviour of the world was born; rise to adore the mystery of love which hosts of angels chanted from above; with them the joyful tidings first begun of God Incarnate and the virgin's son. 2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, who heard the angel herald's voice, "Behold, I bring good tidings of a saviour's birth to you and all the nations on the earth; God has this day fulfilled the promised word: this day is born a saviour, Christ the Lord." 3 Then went the shepherds straight to Bethlehem to see the wonder that was told to them, and found, with Joseph and the blessed maid, her son, the Saviour, in a manger laid; joyful, the wondrous story they proclaim, the first apostles of his infant fame. 4 Oh may we keep and ponder in our mind God's wondrous love in saving humankind; trace we the babe, who has retrieved our loss, from his poor manger to his bitter cross; saved by his love, unceasing we shall sing eternal praise to heaven's almighty King. Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Languages: English Tune Title: YORKSHIRE

What star is this

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #170 (1997) Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases First Line: What star is this, with beams so bright Lyrics: 1 What star is this, with beams so bright, more lovely than the noonday light? ’Tis sent to announce a newborn King, glad tidings of our God to bring. 2 ’Tis now fulfilled what God decreed, “From Jacob shall a star proceed,” and lo! the Eastern sages stand to read in heaven the Lord’s command. 3 O Jesus, while the star of grace impels us on to seek your face, let not our slothful hearts refuse the guidance of your light to use. 4 To God the Father, God the Son, and Holy Spirit, Three-in-One, may every tongue and nation raise an endless song of thankful praise. Scripture: Numbers 24:17 Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS

You thirsty ones

Author: Andrew Donaldson, 1951- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #190 (1997) Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases First Line: You thirsty ones! come to the spring! Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-11 Languages: English Tune Title: BELMONT

Jesus shall reign where'er the sun

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #275 (1997) Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun (Úr lesz a Jézus mendenütt) Lyrics: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun does its successive journeys run; his kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more. For him shall endless prayer be made, and praises throng to crown his head; his name like fragrance sweet shall rise with every morning sacrifice. People and realms of every tongue dwell on his love with sweetest song, and infant voices shall proclaim their early blessings on his name. Blessings abound where'er he reigns: the prisoners leap to lose their chains; the weary find eternal rest, and all who suffer want are blest. Let every creature rise and bring the honours due our glorious King; angels descend with songs again, and earth repeat the long Amen. --- HUNGARIAN - 1 Úr lesz a Jézus mindenütt, Hol csak a napnak fénye süt, úr lesz a messze tengerig, Hol a hold nem fogy, s nem telik. 2 Őneki mondjunk hő imát, Díszítsük azzal homlokát, Jó illat légyen szent neve, Minden napon dicsérete. 3 Országok, népek és nyelvek, Ő dicsőségét zengjétek, Gyermekek hangja hirdesse: Áldott a Jézus szent neve! 4 Ő királysága bő áldás, Ott van a felszabadulás, Fáradtak ott megnyugszanak, Ínségesek megáldatnak. 5 Minden teremtés dicsérje, A Király Krisztust tisztelje; Angyali ének zengjen fenn, S mind e föld mondja rá: Ámen. Scripture: Psalm 72:17-19 Languages: English; Hungarian Tune Title: WARRINGTON

Let every Christian Pray

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #283 (1997) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases Lyrics: 1 Let every Christian pray, this day and every day, come, Holy Spirit, come! Was not the church we love commissioned from above? Come, Holy Spirit, come! 2 The Spirit brought to birth the church of Christ on earth to seek and save the lost: God never has withdrawn, since that tremendous dawn, the gifts at Pentecost. 3 Only the Spirit's power can fit us for this hour, come, Holy Spirit, come! Unite, instruct, inspire and fill us with your fire: come, Holy Spirit, come! Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 Languages: English Tune Title: LUDGATE

Creator God, creating still

Author: Jane Parker Huber, 1926- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #286 (1997) Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases Scripture: Genesis 1:2 Languages: English Tune Title: THIS ENDRYS NIGHT

Many and great, O God, are your works

Author: Joseph R. Renville, 1779-1846; Philip Frazier 1892-1964; Stan McKay, 1941- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #301 (1997) Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases First Line: Many and great, O God, are your works (Ka-ti-pe-yi-ci-ket ki-si-pas-ka-mi-kaahk kii-me-kiw) Scripture: Genesis 1:9-10 Languages: Cree; English Tune Title: DAKOTA MELODY

Oh worship the King

Author: Robert Grant, 1779-1838 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #313 (1997) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases First Line: Oh worship the King, all glorious above (Anges du Très-Haut, louez le Seigneur) Lyrics: 1 Oh worship the King, all glorious above; oh gratefully sing God's power and God's love, our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendour and girded with praise. 2 Oh tell of God's might, oh sing of God's grace, whose robe is the light, whose canopy space; whose chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, and dark is God's path on the wings of the storm. 3 The earth, with its store of wonders untold, Almighty, thy power hath founded of old, hath stablished it fast by a changeless decree, and round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea. 4 Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light; thy mercies, how tender, how firm to the end, our Maker, Defender, Redeemer and Friend. 5 O measureless Might, unchangeable Love, While angels delight to hymn thee above, thy ransomed creation, in glory ablaze, in true adoration shall sing to thy praise. --- FRENCH - 1 Anges du Très-Haut, louez le Seigneur, Et du Saint des saints chantez la grandeur! Toujours enflammés d’une pure ardeur, Bénissez le nom du Dieu créateur! 2 Saints glorifiés, chœurs des bienheureux, vous qui contemplez déjà dans les cieux du jour éternel l’éclat radieux, louez du Sauveur le nom glorieux. 3 Qu’ici-bas aussi, de nos cœurs fervents montent chaque jour nos vœux et nos chants, pour louer de Dieu la gloire en tous temps, et répondre aux voix des cieux triomphants. Scripture: Psalm 104 Languages: English; French Tune Title: HANOVER

A mighty fortress is our God

Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Frederick H. Hedge, 1805-1890 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #315 (1997) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:9 Languages: English Tune Title: EIN' FESTE BURG