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Forty Days and Forty Nights

Author: George Hunt Smyttan Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 157 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Transfiguration; Jesus Christ Life; Temptation Lyrics: 1 Forty days and forty nights you were fasting in the wild; forty days and forty nights tempted, and yet undefiled. 2 Shall not we your sorrow share and from worldly joys abstain, fasting with unceasing prayer, strong with you to suffer pain? 3 Then if Satan on us press, flesh or spirit to assail, victor in the wilderness, grant that we not faint nor fail! 4 So shall we have peace divine: holier gladness ours shall be; round us, too, shall angels shine, such as served you faithfully. 5 Keep, O keep us, Savior dear, ever constant by your side, that with you we may appear at the eternal Eastertide. Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Used With Tune: AUS DER TIEFE RUFE ICH

O God of Every Nation

Author: William W. Reid Jr. Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Reign of Christ; Faith; Justice and Reconciliation; The Life of the Nations; Redemption Lyrics: 1 O God of every nation, of every race and land, redeem the whole creation with your almighty hand. Where hate and fear divide us and bitter threats are hurled, in love and mercy guide us and heal our strife-torn world. 2 From search for wealth and power and scorn of truth and right, from trust in bombs that shower destruction through the night, from pride of race and station and blindness to your way, deliver every nation, eternal God, we pray. 3 Lord, strengthen those who labor that all may find release from fear of rattling saber, from dread of war's increase; when hope and courage falter, your still small voice be heard; with faith that none can alter, your servants under-gird. 4 Keep bright in us the vision of days when war shall cease, when hatred and division give way to love and peace, till dawns the morning glorious when truth and justice reign and Christ shall rule victorious o'er all the world's domain. Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-4 Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN

Bethlehem, a noble city

Author: Prudentius (348-c. 413); Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany Lyrics: 1 Bethlehem, a noble city, has been blessed beyond compare, for the gracious God of heaven once became incarnate there. 2 Fairer than the sun at morning was the star that told his birth, to the world its God announcing, seen in human form on earth. 3 From the east came men of wisdom bringing treasures prized of old, tributes to a greater wisdom, gifts of incense, myrrh, and gold. 4 Sacred gifts of mystic meaning: incense shows that God has come, gold proclaims him king of nations, myrrh foretells his saving tomb. 5 Holy Jesus, in your brightness to the gentile world displayed, with the Father and the Spirit endless praise to you be paid. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: STUTTGART

Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 551 hymnals Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year Easter; Christian Year Ascension; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Love of; Processionals Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia! To his throne above the skies, Alleluia! Christ, awhile to mortals given, Alleluia! Reascends his native heaven, Alleluia! 2 There the glorious triumph waits, Alleluia! Lift your heads, eternal gates, Alleluia! Christ hath conquered death and sin, Alleluia! Take the King of glory in, Alleluia! 3 See! the heaven its Lord receives, Alleluia! Yet he loves the earth he leaves, Alleluia! Though returning to his throne, Alleluia! Still he calls the world his own, Alleluia! 4 See! he lifts his hands above, Alleluia! See! he shows the prints of love, Alleluia! Hark! his gracious lips bestow, Alleluia! Blessings on his church below, Alleluia! Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

Fairest Lord Jesus

Author: Joseph August Seiss Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Appears in 571 hymnals Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ; Children's Choir Selections; Christian Year Easter; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Lordship; Jesus Christ Love For; Nature First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature Lyrics: 1 Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature, O thou of God and man the Son, thee will I cherish, thee will I honor, thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring: Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, who makes the woeful heart to sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight, and all the twinkling starry host: Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angels heaven can boast. 4 Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be thine. Used With Tune: ST. ELIZABETH Text Sources: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Author: Martin Luther; Frederick H. Hedge Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 674 hymnals Topics: God Nature of God; Assurance; Change; Christian Year Reformation Day; Confidence; Conflict and Struggle; Courage; Empowerment; Evil; Faith; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Creator; God Guardian/Help; God Images; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God Nature; God Power/Might; God Presence; God Protection; God Reign; God Sovereignty; God Strength and Refuge; God Truth; Heritage; Holy Spirit Gifts; Jesus Christ name; Jesus Christ Strength and Refuge; Joy; Kingdom of God; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Praise; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Providence; Psalter/Psalm Paraphrases; Risk; Satan/Demonic Forces/Devil; Security; Sin; Struggle and Conflict; Trust; Truth; Victory; Word of God; Worship; Proper 6 Year A; Proper 16 Year A; Lent 1 Year B; Lent 5 Year B; Proper 16 Year B; Proper 17 Year B; Proper 26 Year B; Epiphany 3 Year C; Epiphany 4 Year C; Lent 1 Year C; Proper 16 Year C; Proper 20 Year C; Proper 24 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C; Tuesday in Holy Week Year ABC Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; our helper sure amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing: for still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; power and malice great, and armed with cruel hate, on earth he has no equal. 2 Did we in our strength confide, our striving would be losing, were not the right man on our side, the man of God's own choosing: dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he; Lord Sabaoth his name, from age to age the same, and he must win the battle. 3 And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, we will not fear, for God hath willed the truth to triumph through us: the prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him; his rage we can endure, for lo! his doom is sure, one little word shall fell him. 4 That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth; the Spirit and the gifts are ours through Christ, who with us sideth: let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; the body they may kill: God's truth abideth still, God's kingdom is forever. Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG

The Church's One Foundation

Author: Samuel John Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 859 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Body of Christ; Christian Year Reformation Day; Church Anniversaries; Church Dedication of a Building; Church Permanence; Church Triumphant; Church Universal; Communion of Saints; Consummation; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; Jesus Christ Blood; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Rock; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Last Supper; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Recessionals; Salvation; Second Coming; Trinity; Union With God/Christ; Unity; Vision/Dream; Epiphany 7 Year A; Easter 3 Year A; Easter 5 Year A; Epiphany 8 Year B; Easter 4 Year B; Proper 11 Year B; Proper 12 Year B; Proper 13 Year B; Proper 16 Year B; Epiphany 2 Year C; Lent 4 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC Lyrics: 1 The Church's one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; she is his new creation by water and the word: from heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride; with his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died. 2 Elect from every nation, yet one o'er all the earth, her charter of salvation, one Lord, one faith, one birth; one holy name she blesses, partakes one holy food, and to one hope she presses, with every grace endued. 3 'Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of her war she waits the consummation of peace for evermore; till with the vision glorious her longing eyes are blessed, and the great Church victorious shall be the Church at rest. 4 Yet she on earth hath union with God, the Three in one, and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won. O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with thee. Used With Tune: AURELIA

On a hill far away

Author: George Bennard, 1873-1958 Appears in 345 hymnals Topics: The Church of Jesus Christ Bereavement and Funerals; Seasons of the Christian Year Easter and Holy Week; Living the Christian Life Salvation and the Cross; Living the Christian Life Comfort, Strength and Security First Line: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Used With Tune: THE OLD RUGGED CROSS

Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed (Herido, triste, a Jesús)

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; Pedro Grado, 1862-1923 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2,303 hymnals Topics: Año Cristiano Viernes Santo; Christian Year Good Friday; Jesucristo Cruz y Crucifixión; Jesus Christ Cross and Crucifixion; Jesucristo Muerte de; Jesus Christ Death of; Jesucristo Sacrificio; Jesus Christ Sacrifice; Jesucristo Sufrimiento de; Jesus Christ Suffering of; Salvación; Salvation Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

Hope of the World

Author: Georgia Elma Harkness Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Reign of Christ; Church Ecumenism; Compassion; Courage; Discipleship and Service; Empowerment; Gift(s); Guidance; Healing; Hope; Hunger; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Guide and Leader; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Life In; Jesus Christ Reign; Light; Manna, Bread of Life; Mercy; Ministry; Mission and Outreach; Opening Hymns; Peace (World); Providence; Service Music Offering; Sin; Social Concerns; Struggle and Conflict; Temptation; Trust; Unity; Walking with God/Jesus Christ; World; Advent 2 Year A; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Ascension Year A; Proper 6 Year A; Proper 12 Year A; Proper 17 Year A; Proper 23 Year A; Proper 28 Year A; Epiphany 4 Year B; Easter 7 Year B; Proper 10 Year B; Proper 11 Year B; Proper 13 Year B; Proper 22 Year B; Proper 23 Year B; Advent 4 Year C; Epiphany 6 Year C; Lent 5 Year C; All Saints Year C; Proper 28 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC First Line: Hope of the world, O Christ of great compasssion Lyrics: 1 Hope of the world, O Christ of great compassion, speak to our fearful hearts by conflict rent; save us, your 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 your Spirit unto us be given to heal earth's wounds and end our bitter strife. 3 Hope of the world, afoot on dusty highways, showing to wandering souls the path of light: walk now beside us lest the tempting byways lure us away from you to endless night. 4 Hope of the world, who by your cross has saved us from death and dark despair, from sin and guilt: we render back the love your mercy gave us; take now our lives, with them your kingdom build. 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 your gospel glorious. You are our Lord! You shall forever reign! Used With Tune: DONNE SECOURS