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Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,640 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessèd Trinity! 2 Holy, Holy, Holy! all the saints adore thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee, Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. 3 Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide thee, Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see, Only thou art holy, there is none beside thee Perfect in power, in love, and purity. 4 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea; Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessèd Trinity! Topics: The Christian Year Trinity Sunday Used With Tune: NICAEA

The God of Abraham praise

Author: Thomas Olivers, 1725-99 Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 454 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise Who reigns enthroned above, Ancient of everlasting days, And God of love: To him uplift your voice, At whose supreme command From earth we rise and seek the joys At his right hand. 2 *Though nature's strength decay, And earth and hell withstand, To Canaan's bounds we urge our way At his command. The watery deep we pass, With Jesus in our view, And through the howling wilderness Our way pursue. 3 *The goodly land we see, With peace and plenty blest, A land of sacred liberty And endless rest; There milk and honey flow, And oil and wine abound, And trees of life for ever grow With mercy crowned. 4 There dwells the Lord our King, The Lord our Righteousness, Triumphant o'er the world and sin, The Prince of Peace: On Sion's sacred height His kingdom he maintains, And glorious with his saints in light For ever reigns. 5 *Before the Saviour's face The ransomed nations bow, O'erwhelmed at his almighty grace For ever new: He shows the prints of love-- They kindle to a flame, And sound through all the worlds above The slaughtered Lamb. 6 Before the great Three-One They all exulting stand, And tell the wonders he has done Throughout the land: The listening spheres attend, And swell the growing fame, And sing in songs which never end The wondrous name. 7 The God who reigns on high The great archangels sing, And 'Holy, holy, holy' cry 'Almighty King!' Who was, and is the same, And evermore shall be: Eternal Father, great I AM, We worship thee.' 8 The whole triumphant host Give thanks to God on high: 'Hail, Father, Son and Holy Ghost' They ever cry: Hail, Abraham's God and mine! (I join the heavenly lays) All might and majesty are thine, And endless praise. Topics: The Christian Year Trinity Sunday; Procession Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Hebrew Yigdal

For all the Saints who from their labours rest

Author: W. Walsham How, 1823-97 Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 569 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For all the Saints who from their labours rest, Who thee by faith before the world confest. Thy name, O Jesu, be for ever blest. Alleluya! Alleluya! 2 Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might; Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well fought fight; Thou in the darkness drear their one true Light. Alleluya! Alleluya! 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. Alleluya! Alleluya! 4 O blest communion! fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluya! Alleluya! 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. Alleluya! Alleluya! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest: Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest. Alleluya! Alleluya! 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. Alleluya! Alleluya! 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. Alleluya! Alleluya! Topics: All Saints; Procession; The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Christ is made the sure foundation

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation, And the precious corner-stone, Who, the two walls underlying, Bound in each, binds both in one, Holy Sion's help for ever, and our confidence alone. 2 All that dedicated city, Dearly loved by God on high, In exultant jubilation Pours perpetual melody, God the One, in Threefold glory, Singing everlastingly. 3 To this temple, where we call thee, Come, O Lord of hosts, today; With thy wonted loving-kindness, Hear thy people as they pray; And thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls for ay. 4 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants Gifts of grace by prayer to gain; Here to have and hold for ever, Those good things their prayers obtain, And hereafter, in thy glory, With thy blessèd ones to reign. 5 Laud and honour to the Father, Laud and honour to the Son, Laud and honour to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One, One in love, and One in splendour, While unending ages run. Amen. Topics: Dedication Festival; Procession; The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: Latin, c. 7th century

Lo! God is here! let us adore

Author: G. Tersteegen, 1697-1769; John Wesley, 1703-91 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 289 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lo! God is here! let us adore And own how dreadful is this place! Let all within us feel his power, And silent bow before his face, Who know his power, his grace who prove, Serve him with awe, with reverence love. 2 Lo! God is here! Him day and night The united choirs of angels sing; To him, enthroned above all height, Heaven's hosts their noblest praises bring; To thee may all our thoughts arise Ceaseless, accepted Sacrifice. Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper; Dedication Festival Used With Tune: MACH'S MIT MIR GOTT Text Sources: German

Give me the wings of faith to rise

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 514 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Give me the wings of faith to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, How bright their glories be. 2 Once they were mourning here below, And wet their couch with tears; They wrestled hard, as we do now, With sins and doubts and fears. 3 I ask them whence their victory came; They, with united breath, Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb, Their triumph to his death. 4 They marked the footsteps that he trod, His zeal inspired their breast, And, following their incarnate God, Possess the promised rest. 5 Our glorious Leader claims our praise For his own pattern given; While the long cloud of witnesses Show the same path to heaven. Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holidays: General; Common of Saints; All Saints November 1st Used With Tune: SONG 67

How bright these glorious spirits shine!

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 156 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How bright these glorious spirits shine! Whence all their white array? How came they to the blissful seats Of everlasting day? 2 Lo! these are they from sufferings great Who came to realms of light, And in the blood of Christ have washed Those robes that shine so bright. 3 Now with triumphal palms they stand Before the throne on high, And serve the God they love amidst The glories of the sky. 4 Hunger and thirst are felt no more, Nor sun with scorching ray: God is their sun, whose cheering beams Diffuse eternal day. 5 The Lamb, who dwells amidst the throne, Shall o'er them still preside, Feed them with nourishment divine, And all their footsteps guide. 6 In pastures green he’ll lead his flock Where living streams appear; And God the Lord from every eye Shall wipe off every tear. Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holidays: General; Common of Saints; All Saints November 1st Used With Tune: BALLERMA

Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 345 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go, My daily labour to pursue; Thee, only thee, resolved to know, In all I think or speak or do. 2 The task thy wisdom hath assigned O let me cheerfully fulfil; In all my works thy presence find, And prove thy good and perfect will. 3 Preserve me from my calling's snare, And hide my simple heart above, Above the thorns of choking care, The gilded baits of worldly love. 4 Thee may I set at my right hand, Whose eyes mine inmost substance see, And labor on at thy command, And offer all my works to thee. 5 Give me to bear thy easy yoke, And every moment watch and pray, And still to things eternal look, And hasten to thy glorious day; 5 For thee delightfully employ Whate’er thy bounteous grace hath given, And run my course with even joy, And closely walk with thee to heaven. Topics: Times and Seasons Morning Used With Tune: SONG 34 (ANGELS' SONG)

God, that madest earth and heaven

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826; Richard Whately, 1787-1863 Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 473 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God, that madest earth and heaven, Darkness and light; Who the day for toil hast given, For rest the night; May thine angel-guards defend us, Slumber sweet thy mercy send us, Holy dreams and hopes attend us, This livelong night. 2 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping; And, when we die, May we in thy mighty keeping All peaceful lie: When the last dread call shall wake us, Do not thou our God forsake us, But to reign in glory take us With thee on high. Topics: Times and Seasons Evening Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise

Author: John Ellerton, 1826-93 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 850 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise With one accord our parting hymn of praise. Guard thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, That in this house have called upon thy name. 2 Grant us thy peace, Lord, through the coming night; Turn thou for us its darkness into light; From harm and danger keep thy children free, For dark and light are both alike to thee. 3 Grant us thy peace throughout our earthly life; Peace to thy Church from error and from strife; Peace to our land, the fruit of truth and love; Peace in each heart, thy Spirit from above: 4 Thy peace in life, the balm of every pain; Thy peace in death, the hope to rise again; Then, when thy voice shall bid our conflict cease, Call us, O Lord, to thine eternal peace. Topics: Times and Seasons Evening Used With Tune: ELLERS