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The Royal Banners Forward Go

Author: V. H. Fortunatus, 503-609; Unknown Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 134 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The royal banners forward go; The cross shines forth in mystic glow Where He in flesh, our flesh who made, Our sentence bore, our ransom paid; 2 Where deep for us the spear was dyed, Life's torrent rushing from His side, To wash us in that precious flood Where mingled water flowed and blood. 3 Fulfilled is all that David told In true prophetic song of old; Amidst the nations, God, saith he, Hath reigned and triumphed from the Tree. 4 O Tree of beauty, Tree of life, O Tree with fruit of comforrt rife; Elect, on whose triumphal breast Those holy limbs should find their rest; 5 On whose dear arms, so widely flung, The weight of this world's ransom hung The price of humankind to pay And spoil the spoiler of his prey. 6 O Cross, our one reliance, hail! So may thy pow'r with us avail To give new virtue to the saint And pardon to the penitent. 7 To Thee, eternal Three in One, Let homage meet by all be done, Whom by the cross Thou dost restore, Preserve, and govern evermore. Topics: Jesus, Our High Priest; Lent 5 Used With Tune: VEXILLA REGIS Text Sources: Tr. composite

All Praise to God Who Reigns Above

Author: J. J. Schütz, 1640-90 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 194 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All praise to God, who reigns above, The God of all creation, The God of wonders, pow'r, and love, The God of our salvation! With healing balm my soul He fills, The God who ev'ry sorrow stills-- To God all praise and glory! 2 What God's almighty pow'r hath made, His gracious mercy keepeth; By morning dawn or evening shade His watchful eye ne'er sleepeth; Within the kingdom of His might, Lo, all is just and all is right-- To God all praise and glory! 3 I cried to Him in time of need: Lord God, oh, hear my calling! For death He gave me life indeed And kept my feet from falling. For this my thanks shall endless be; O thank Him, thank our God, with me-- To God all praise and glory! 4 The Lord forsaketh not His flock, His chosen generation; He is their Refuge and their Rock, Their Peace and their Salvation. As with a mother's tender hand He leads His own, His chosen band-- To God all praise and glory! 5 Ye who confess Christ's holy name, To God give praise and glory! Ye who the Father's pow'r proclaim, To God give praise and glory! All idols under foot be trod, The Lord is God! The Lord is God! To God all praise and glory! 6 Then come before His presence now And banish fear and sadness; To your Redeemer pay your vow And sing with joy and gladness: Though great distress my soul befell, The Lord, my God, did all things well-- To God all praise and glory! Topics: Trinity 7 Used With Tune: LOBT GOTT DEN HERREN, IHR Text Sources: Tr. composite

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, Christ, the head and cornerstone, Chosen of the Lord and precious, Binding all the Church in one, Holy Zion's help for ever, And her confidence alone. 2 All that dedicated city, Dearly loved of God on high, In exultant jubilation Pours perpetual melody; God the One in Three adoring In glad hymns eternally. 3 To this temple, where we call Thee, Come, O Lord of hosts today: With Thy tender lovingkindness Hear Thy people as they pray, And Thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway. 4 Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they ask of Thee to gain, What they gain from Thee for ever With the blessed to retain, And hereafter in Thy glory Evermore with Thee to reign. 5 Laud and honor to the Father, Laud and honor to the Son, Laud and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One, One in might, and One in glory, While unending ages run. Topics: Invocation Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA Text Sources: Latin, 6th or 7th cent.

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

Author: R. Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,642 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, Which 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 pow'r, 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: Invocation Used With Tune: NICAEA

Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now

Author: C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 73 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus Christ, be present now, And let Thy Holy Spirit bow All hearts in love and fear today To hear the truth and keep Thy way. 2 Open our lips to sing Thy praise, Our hearts in true devotion raise, Our faith increase, our minds enlight That we may know Thy name aright 3 Until we join the host that cry "Holy art Thou, O Lord most High!" And 'mid the light of that blest place Shall gaze upon Thee face to face. 4 Glory to God, the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One! To Thee, O blessed Trinity, Be praise throughout eternity! Topics: Invocation Used With Tune: HERR JESUS CHRIST, DICH ZU UNS WEND Text Sources: Lutherische Hand-Büchlein, 2nd ed., Altenburg, 1648

O Holy Spirit, Enter In

Author: M. Schirmer, 1606-73; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.2.2.4.4.4.8 Appears in 73 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Holy Spirit, enter in, And in our hearts Thy work begin, Thy temple deign to make us. Sun of the soul, Thou Light divine, Around and in us brightly shine, To joy and gladness wake us. That we To Thee Truly living, To Thee giving Prayer unceasing, Still may be in love increasing. 2 Give to Thy Word impressive pow'r That in our hearts from this good hour As fire it may be glowing, That we confess the Father, Son, And Thee, the Spirit, Three in One, Thy glory ever showing. O stay And sway Our souls ever, That they never May forsake Thee, But by faith their refuge make Thee. 3 Thou fountain whence all wisdom flows, Which God on pious hearts bestows, Grant us Thy consolation. That in our pure faith's unity We faithful witnesses may be, Of grace that brings salvation. Hear us, Cheer us By Thy teaching; Let our preaching And our labor Praise Thee, Lord, and bless our neighbor. 4 Left to ourselves we shall but stray; O lead us on the narrow way, With wisest counsel guide us; And give us steadfastness that we May ever faithful prove to Thee, Whatever woes betide us. Lord, now Heal Thou All hearts broken; And betoken Thou art near us, Whom we trust to light and cheer us. 5 Thy heav'nly strength sustain our heart, That we may act the valiant part With Thee as our reliance. Be Thou our refuge and our shield, That we may never quit the field, Bidding all foes defiance. Descend, Defend From all errors And earth's terrors: Thy salvation Be our constant consolation. 6 O mighty Rock, O Source of Life, Let Thy dear Word, 'mid doubt and strife, Be so within us burning That we be faithful unto death, In Thy pure love and holy faith, From Thee true wisdom learning. Thy grace And peace On us shower; By Thy power Christ confessing, Let us win our Savior's blessing. 7 O gentle Dew, from heav'n now fall With pow'r upon the hearts of all, Thy tender love instilling. That heart to heart more closely bound, Fruitful in kindly deeds be found, The law of love fulfilling. Then, Lord, Discord Shall not grieve Thee; We receive Thee; Where Thou livest Peace, and love, and joy Thou givest. 8 Grant that our days, while life shall last, In purest holiness be passed, Be Thou our strength forever. Grant that our hearts henceforth be free From sinful lust and vanity, Which us from Thee must sever. Keep Thou Pure now From offences Heart and senses. Blessed Spirit! Let us heav'nly life inherit. Topics: Invocation Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET

This Day at Thy Creating Word

Author: W. W. How, 1823-97 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 38 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This day at Thy creating Word, First o'er the earth the light was poured: O Lord, this day upon us shine And fill our souls with light divine. 2 This day the Lord for sinners slain, In might victorious rose again: O Jesus, may be raiséd be From death of sin to life in Thee. 3 This day the Holy Spirit came With fiery tongues of cloven flame: O Spirit, fill our hearts this day With grace to hear and grace to pray. 4. O day of light and life and grace From earthly toils sweet resting-place: Thy hallowed hours, blest gift of love, Give we again to God above. 5 All praise to God the Father be, All praise, eternal Son, to Thee, Whom, with the Spirit, we adore Forever and for evermore. Topics: Invocation Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made

Author: I. Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 589 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made; He calls the hours His own, Let heav'n rejoice, let earth be glad And praise surround the throne. 2 Today He rose and left the dead, And Satan's empire fell; Today the saints His triumphs spread And all His wonders tell. 3 Hosanna to th'anointed King, To David's holy Son! Help us, O Lord; descend and bring Salvation from the throne. 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men With messages of grace, Who comes in God His Father's Name To save our sinful race. 5 Hosanna in the highest strains The Church on earth can raise; The highest heav'ns in which He reigns Shall give Him nobler praise. Topics: Invocation Scripture: Psalm 118 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL

All Glory Be to God on High

Author: N. Decius, c. 1485-c. 1546; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 103 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All glory be to God on high, Who hath our race befriended! To us no harm shall now come nigh, The strife at last is ended. God showeth His good will to men, And peace shall reign on earth again; O thank Him for His goodness! 2 We praise, we worship Thee, we trust, And give Thee thanks forever, O Father, that Thy rule is just And wise, and changes never. Thy boundless pow'r o'er all things reigns, Done is whate'er Thy will ordains: Well for us that Thou rulest. 3 O Jesus Christ, Thou only Son Of God, Thy heav'nly Father, Who didst for all our sins atone And Thy lost sheep dost gather. Thou Lamb of God, to Thee on high From out our depths we sinners cry, Have mercy on us, Jesus! 4 O Holy Ghost, Thou precious Gift, Thou Comforter unfailing, O'er Satan's snares our souls uplift And let thy pow'r availing Avert our woes and calm our dread. For us the Saviour's blood was shed; We trust in Thee to save us. Topics: Gloria in Excelsis Used With Tune: ALLEIN GOTT IN DER HÖH

Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

Author: C. A. Walworth, 1820-1900 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 203 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy God, we praise Thy name; Lord of all, we bow before Thee. All on earth Thy scepter claim, All in heav'n above adore Thee. Infinite Thy vast domain, Everlasting is Thy reign. 2 Hark! the glad celestial hymn Angel choirs above are raising; Cherubim and seraphim, In unceasing chorus praising, Fill the heav'ns with sweet accord: "Holy, holy, holy Lord!" 3 Lo, th'apostles' holy train Join Thy sacred name to hallow; Prophets swell the glad refrain, And the white-robed martyrs follow; And from morn to set of sun Through the Church the song goes on. 4 Holy Father, holy Son, Holy Spirit, three we name Thee, Though in essence only one; Undivided God we claim Thee And, adoring, bend the knee While we own the mystery. 5 King of glory, Thou, O Christ; Son of God, yet born of Mary, For us sinners sacrificed, On the cross our sins didst carry; First to break the bars of death, Thou hast opened heav'n to faith. 6 From Thy high celestial home, Judge of all, again returning, We believe that Thou shalt come On the dreadful Judgment morning When Thy voice shall shake the earth And the startled dead come forth. 7 Spare Thy people, Lord, we pray, By a thousand snares surrounded; Keep us without sin today, Never let us be confounded. Lo, I put my trust in Thee; Never, Lord, abandon me. Topics: Te Deum Used With Tune: GROSSER GOTT, WIR LOBEN DICH Text Sources: Katholisches Gesangbuch, Vienna, 1774