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America the Beautiful

Author: Katherine L. Bates, 1869-1929 Appears in 506 hymnals First Line: O beautiful for spacious skies 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! Topics: Patriotic Scripture: Psalm 65:5-13 Used With Tune: MATERNA

God of Our Fathers

Author: Daniel Crane Roberts, 1841-1907 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 419 hymnals 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 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. Topics: Patriotic; Peace; Patriotic; Peace Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Author: William Whiting, 1825-1878; Robert N. Spencer, 1877-1961 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 426 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm has bound the restless wave, Who bids the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we raise our plea For those in peril on the sea. 2 O Christ, the Lord of hill and plain O'er which our traffic runs amain By mountain pass or valley low; Whereever, Lord, your loved ones go, Protect them by your guarding hand From ev'ry peril on the land. 3 O Spirit, whom the Father sent To spread abroad the firmament; O Wind of heaven, by your might Save all who dare the eagle's flight, And keep them by your watchful care From ev'ry peril in the air. 4 O Trinity of love and pow'r, Your children shield in danger's hour; From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect them wheresoe'er they go; And then shall rise with voices free Glad praise from air and land and sea. Topics: Blessing; Blessing; Blessing; Blessing; Blessing; Blessing; Patriotic; Petition/Prayer; Providence; Blessing; Patriotic; Petition/Prayer; Providence Used With Tune: MELITA

The Day You Gave Us, Lord, Is Ended

Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 283 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The day you gave us, Lord, is ended, The darkness falls at your behest; To you our morning hymns ascended, Your praise shall sanctify our rest. 2 We thank you that your Church, unsleeping While earth rolls onward into light, Through all the world its watch is keeping, And never rests by day or night. 3 Across each continent and island As dawn leads on another day, The voice of prayer is never silent, Nor do the praises die away. 4 The sun that bids us rest is waking Your children under western skies And hour by hour as day is breaking, Fresh hymns of thankful praise arise. 5 So be it, Lord; your realm shall never, Like earth’s proud empires, pass away: Your kingdom stands, and grows forever, Till all your creatures own your sway. Topics: Evening; Night Prayer Hymn Scripture: Psalm 45:6-7 Used With Tune: ST. CLEMENT

O Christ, the Healer

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Christ, the healer, We have come To pray for health, to plead for friends. How can we fail to be restored, When reached by love that never ends? 2 From ev'ry ailment flesh endures Our bodies clamor to be freed; Yet in our hearts we would confess That wholeness is our deepest need. 3 How strong, O Lord, are our desires, How weak our knowledge of ourselves! Release in us those healing truths Unconscious pride resists or shelves. 4 In conflicts that destroy our health We recognize the world's disease; Our common life declares our ills: Is there no cure, O Christ, for these? 5 Grant that we all, made one in faith, In your community may find The wholeness that, enriching us, Shall reach the whole of humankind. Topics: Care of the Sick; Healing; Rites of the Church Rite of Anointing (Care of the Sick) Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR

Lord, You Give the Great Commission

Author: Jeffery Rowthorn, b. 1934 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 43 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, you give the great commission: "Heal the sick and preach the word." Lest the church neglect its mission And the gospel go unheard, Help us witness to your purpose With renewed integrity: With the Spirit's gifts empow'r us For the work of ministry. 2 Lord, you call us to your service: "In my name baptize and teach." That the world may trust your promise, Life abundant meant for each, Give us all new fervor, draw us Closer in community: With the Spirit's gifts empow'r us For the work of ministry. 3 Lord, you make the common holy: "This my body, this my blood." Let us all, for earth's true glory, Daily lift life heavenward, Asking that the world around us Share your children's liberty: With the Spirit's gifts empow'r us For the work of ministry. 4 Lord, you show us love's true measure: "Father, what they do, forgive." Yet we hoard as private treasure All that you so freely give. May your care and mercy lead us To a just society: With the Spirit's gifts empow'r us For the work of ministry. 5 Lord, you bless with words assuring: "I am with you to the end." Faith and hope and love restoring, May we serve as you intend And, amid the cares that claim us, Hold in mind eternity: With the Spirit's gifts empow'r us For the work of ministry. Topics: Church; Commissioning; Discipleship; Justice; Ministry/Mission; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: General Use; Sending Forth; The Liturgical Year Chrism Mass; The Liturgical Year Pentecost Sunday; The Liturgical Year Ss. Peter and Paul, Apostles (June 29); The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord Scripture: John 10:10 Used With Tune: ABBOT'S LEIGH

In His Temple Now Behold Him

Author: Henry J. Pyle, 1825-1903; William Cooke, 1821-1894 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 52 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In his temple now behold him, See the long expected Lord; Ancient prophets had foretold him; God has now fulfilled his word, Now, to praise him, his redeemed Shall break forth with one accord. 2 In the arms of her who bore him, Virgin pure, behold him lie, While his aged saints adore him Ere in faith and hope they die. Alleluia! Alleluia! Lo, th'incarnate God most high. 3 Jesus, by your presentation, When they blest you, weak and poor, Make us see our great salvation, Seal us with your promise sure, And present us in your glory To your Father, cleansed and pure. 4 Prince and author of salvation, Be your boundless love our theme! Jesus, praise to you be given, By the world you did redeem, With the Father and the Spirit, Lord of majesty supreme. Topics: The Liturgical Year The Presentation of the Lord (February 2) Scripture: Luke 2:22-24 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS (TANTUM ERGO)

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Author: Thomas A. Dorsey, 1899-1993 Meter: Irregular Appears in 113 hymnals Topics: Care of the Sick; Comfort; Death/Dying; Eternal Life/Heaven; Journey; Longing for God; Musical Style Gospel; Rites of the Church Rite of Anointing (Care of the Sick) Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-6 Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD

Come, Holy Ghost

Author: Rabanus Maurus, 776-856; Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with repeat Appears in 283 hymnals First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, And in our hearts take up thy rest; Come with thy grace and heav'nly aid To fill the hearts which thou hast made, To fill the hearts which thou hast made. 2 O Comforter, to thee we cry, Thou heav'nly gift of God most high; Thou font of life, and fire of love, And sweet anointing from above, And sweet anointing from above. 3 To ev'ry sense thy light impart And shed thy love in ev'ry heart. To our weak flesh, thy strength supply; Unfailing courage from on high, Unfailing courage from on high. 4 O grant that we through thee may come To know the Father and the Son, And hold with firm, unchanging faith, That thou art Spirit of them both, That thou art Spirit of them both. 5 Praise be to thee, Father and Son And Holy Spirit, with them one; And may the Son on us bestow The gifts that from the Spirit flow, The gifts that from the Spirit flow. Topics: Evening Prayer Morning Psalms, Canticles; Holy Spirit; Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Holy Orders; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Rites of Initiation, Confirmation; Rites of the Church Rite of Religious Profession; The Liturgical Year Pentecost Sunday Scripture: Isaiah 11:2 Used With Tune: LAMBILLOTTE

Sing to the Lord of Harvest

Author: John S. B. Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 121 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sing to the Lord of harvest, Sing songs of love and praise; With joyful hearts and voices Your alleluias raise! By God the rolling seasons In fruitful order move; Sing to the Lord of harvest A joyful song of love. 2 The clouds all drop God's bounty, The deserts bloom and spring; The hills leap up in gladness, The valleys laugh and sing. God gifts the earth in fullness, All things with large increase, And crowns the year with goodness, With plenty and with peace. 3 Place at the sacred altar The gifts which goodness gave, The golden sheaves of harvest, The souls Christ came to save; Your hearts lay down in homage, At holy feet now fall, Through all your life adoring The One who died for all. Topics: Creation; Harvest; Patriotic; Providence; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: WIE LIEBLICH IST DER MAIEN

When Love Is Found

Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals First Line: When love is found and hope comes home Lyrics: 1 When love is found and hope comes home, Sing and be glad that two are one. When love explodes and fills the sky, Praise God and share our Maker's joy. 2 When love has flow'red in trust and care, Build both each day, that love may dare To reach beyond home's warmth and light, To serve and strive for truth and right. 3 When love is tried as loved-ones change, Hold still to hope though all seems strange, Till ease returns and love grows wise Through list'ning ears and opened eyes. 4 When love is torn and trust betrayed, Pray strength to love till torments fade, Till lovers keep no score of wrong, But hear through pain love's Easter song. 5 Praise God for love, praise God for life, In age or youth, in husband, wife. Lift up your hearts, let love be fed Through death and life in broken bread. Topics: Rites of the Church Marriage Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY

Pange Lingua Gloriosi (Sing of Glory)

Author: Harry Hagan, OSB, b. 1947; St. Thomas Aquinas, 1227-1274 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 49 hymnals First Line: Pange lingua gloriosi (Sing of glory and his body) Topics: Devotions Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; Rites of the Church Exposition of the Holy Eucharist (Including Benediction); The Liturgical Year Thursday of the Lord's Supper at the Evening Mass Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS (TANTUM ERGO)

Steal Away to Jesus

Appears in 117 hymnals First Line: My Lord, he calls me Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal away Lyrics: Refrain: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Steal away, steal away home, I ain't got long to stay here. 1 My Lord, he calls me, He calls me by the thunder; The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 2 Green trees are bending, Poor sinners stand a trembling; The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 3 My Lord, he calls me, He calls me by the lightning; The trumpet sounds within my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] Topics: Care of the Sick; Death/Dying; Eternal Life/Heaven; Musical Style Spiritual; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Adults; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Vigil for the Deceased; Rites of the Church Rite of Anointing (Care of the Sick); The Liturgical Year The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) (November 2) Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 Used With Tune: [My Lord, he calls me] Text Sources: Traditional

In the Bleak Midwinter

Author: Christina G. Rossetti, 1830-1894 Meter: Irregular Appears in 86 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter, long ago. 2 Our God, heav'n cannot hold him, nor earth sustain; Heav'n and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign. In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ. 3 Angels and archangels may have gathered there, Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air; But his mother only, in her maiden bliss, Worshiped the beloved with a kiss. 4 What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a Wise Man, I would do my part; Yet what I can I give him: give my heart. Topics: The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of); The Liturgical Year Mary, the Holy Mother of God; The Liturgical Year The Epiphany of the Lord Used With Tune: CRANHAM

Come Down, O Love Divine

Author: Bianco da Siena, d. 1434; Richard F. Littledale, 1833-1890 Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 109 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come down, O Love divine, Seek thou this soul of mine, And visit it with thine own ardor glowing; O Comforter, draw near, Within my heart appear, And kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing. 2 O let it freely burn, Till earthly passions turn To dust and ashes in its heat consuming; And let thy glorious light Shine ever on my sight, And clothe me round, the while my path illuming. 3 And so the yearning strong, With which the soul will long, Shall far outpass the pow'r of human telling; For none can guess it's grace, Till we become the place Wherein the Holy Spirit makes a dwelling. Topics: Holy Spirit; Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Holy Orders; The Liturgical Year Pentecost Sunday Scripture: Ezekiel 36:27 Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY

Day Is Done

Author: James Quinn, SJ, 1919-2010 Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: Day is done, but Love unfailing Topics: Evening Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

Now the Green Blade Rises

Author: J M C Crum, 1872-1958 Appears in 60 hymnals First Line: Now the green blade rises from the buried grain Topics: Grief; Paschal Mystery; Resurrection; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Adults; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Children; The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) (November 2) Scripture: John 12:20-33 Used With Tune: NOËL NOUVELET

Lord, Who at Thy First Eucharist

Author: William H. Turton, 1859-1938 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 76 hymnals First Line: Lord, who at thy first Eucharist did pray Topics: Church; Saints; Service Music for Mass Eucharistic Hymn; Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest Eucharistic Hymn; The Liturgical Year All Saints (November 1); The Liturgical Year The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (November 9); The Liturgical Year The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi); The Liturgical Year The Most Holy Trinity; The Liturgical Year Thursday of the Lord's Supper at the Evening Mass; Unity Scripture: John 17:9-11 Used With Tune: UNDE ET MEMORES

At the Cross Her Station Keeping

Author: Jacapone da Todi, 1230-1306; Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.8.7 Appears in 133 hymnals First Line: At the cross her station keeping (Stabat Mater dolorosa) Lyrics: 1 At the cross her station keeping, Stood the mournful Mother weeping, Close to Jesus to the last. 2 Through her heart, his sorrow sharing, All his bitter anguish bearing, Now at length the sword has passed. 3 O how sad and sore distressed, Was that Mother highly blest Of the sole begotten One! 4 Christ above in torment hangs, She beneath beholds the pangs Of her dying, glorious Son. 5 Is there one who would not weep, Whelmed in miseries so deep, Christ's dear Mother to behold? 6 Can the human heart refrain From partaking in her pain, In that Mother's pain untold? 7 Bruised, derided, cursed, defiled, She beheld her tender Child, All with bloody scourges rent. 8 For the sins of his own nation, Saw him hang in desolation Till his spirit forth he sent. 9 O thou Mother! Font of love, Touch my spirit from above, Make my heart with thine accord. 10 Make me feel as thou hast felt; Make my soul to glow and melt With the love of Christ, my Lord. 11 Holy Mother, pierce me through, In my heart each wound renew Of my Savior crucified. 12 Let me share with thee his pain, Who for all my sins was slain, Who for me in torments died. 13 Let me mingle tears with thee, Mourning him who mourned for me, All the days that I may live. 14 By the cross with thee to stay; There with thee to weep and pray, All I ask of thee to give. 15 Virgin of all Virgins best! Listen to my fond request: Let me share thy grief divine. LATIN - 1 Stabat Mater dolorosa Juxta crucem lacrimosa, Dum pendebat Filius. 2 Cujus animam gementem, Contristatam et dolentem, pertransivit gladius. 3 O quam tristis et afflicta Fuit illa benedicta Mater Unigeniti! 4 Quae maerebat et dolebat, Pia Mater, dum videbat Nati poenas incliti. 5 Quis non posset contristari, Piam Matrem contemplari Dolentem cum Filio? 6 Quis est homo qui non fleret, Matrem Christi si videret in tanto supplicio? 7 Pro peccatis suae gentis Vidit Jesum in tormentis, Et flagellis subditum. 8 Vidit suum dulcem Natum Moriendo desolatum, Dum emisit spiritum. 9 Eia, Mater, fons amoris, Me sentire vim doloris Fac, ut tecum lugeam. 10 Fac ut ardeat cor meum in amando Christum Deum, ut sibi complaceam. 11 Sancta Mater, istud agas, Crucifixi fige plagas Cordi meo valide. 12 Tui Nati vulnerati, Tam dignati pro me pati, Poenas mecum divide. 13 Fac me vere tecum flere, Crucifixo condolere, Donec ego vixero. 14 Juxta crucem tecum stare, Ac me tibi sociare in planctu desidero. 15 Virgo virginum praeclara, mihi jam non sis amara: Fac me tecum plangere. Topics: Cross; Devotions Stations of the Cross; Madre Dolorosa; Mary; The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) Scripture: Luke 2:34-35 Used With Tune: STABAT MATER

Come to his/her aid, O saints of God

Author: Dennis C. Smolarski, b. 1947 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Evening Prayer Morning Psalms, Canticles; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Adults; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Children; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Rite of Committal; The Liturgical Year The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) (November 2) Scripture: Job 19:25-27 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH Text Sources: Requiem aeternam; Subvenite sancti Dei; Credo quod Redemptor

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