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There's a wideness in God's mercy

Author: Frederick William Faber (1814-1863) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 900 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, like the wideness of the sea; there’s a kindness in his justice, which is more than liberty. 2 There is no place where earth's sorrows are more felt than in God's heaven: there is no place where earth's failings have such kindly judgment given. 3 For the love of God is broader than the measure of the mind: and the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind. 4 If our love were but more simple, we should take him at his word; and our lives be filled with glory from the glory of the Lord. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in adoration and gratitude; God in glory; God in grace and mercy; God Love of Scripture: 1 John 4:16 Used With Tune: ALL FOR JESUS

Creator of the stars of night

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Creator of the stars of night, your people's everlasting light, O Christ, redeemer of us all, we pray you, hear us when we call. 2 When earth drew on to darkest night, you came, but not in splendour bright, not as a king, but as the child of Mary, Virgin mother mild. 3 At your great name, majestic now, all knees must bend, all hearts must bow: all things on earth with one accord join those in heaven to call you Lord. 4 To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One, praise, honour, might, and glory be from age to age eternally. Amen. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Mary Scripture: Acts 17:27-28 Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME Text Sources: Latin hymn, 9th century

Come, let us to the Lord our God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 108 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, let us to the Lord our God with contrite hearts return; our God is gracious, nor will leave the desolate to mourn. 2 His voice commands the tempest forth, and stills the stormy wave; his arm is sure and strong to smite, but also strong to save. 3 Long has the night of sorrow reigned, the dawn shall bring us light: God shall appear, and we shall rise with gladness in his sight. 4 Our hearts, if God we seek to know, shall know him, and rejoice; his coming like the morn shall be, like morning songs his voice. 5 As dew upon the tender herb diffusing fragrance round; as showers that usher in the spring, and cheer the thirsty ground: 6 So shall his presence bless our souls, and shed a joyful light; that hallowed morn shall chase away the sorrows of the night. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Penitence; God Presence of; Joy; Light Scripture: Hosea 6:1-4 Used With Tune: KILMARNOCK Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, Paraphrase 30, alt.

Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 669 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim, and publish abroad his wonderful name; the name all-victorious of Jesus extol: his kingdom is glorious, he rules over all. 2 God ruleth on high, almighty to save; and still he is nigh, his presence we have; the great congregation his triumph shall sing, ascribing salvation to Jesus our King. 3 'Salvation to God who sits on the throne!' let all cry aloud, and honor the Son: the praises of Jesus the angels proclaim, fall down on their faces, and worship the Lamb. 4 Then let us adore, and give him his right: all glory and power, all wisdom and might, all honour and blessing, with angels above, and thanks never-ceasing, and infinite love. (Amen, amen.) Topics: Angels; Church Worship; Communion of Saints; God in majesty Scripture: Revelation 5:8-14 Used With Tune: LAUDATE DOMINUM

Now thank we all our God

Author: Martin Rinkart (1586-1649); Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 688 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God, with heart and hands and voices, who wondrous things has done, in whom his world rejoices; who from our mothers' arms has blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today. 2 Oh, may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, with ever-joyful hearts and blessèd peace to cheer us, to keep us in his grace, and guide us when perplexed, and free us from all ills in this world and the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God who reigns in highest heaven -- the Father and the Son and Spirit -- now be given: the one, eternal God, whom earth and heaven adore; for thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore. Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude; Family and Friends; God in Trinity; Mothering Sunday; Providence Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET

Praise to the Holiest in the height

Author: John Henry Newman (1801-1890) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 170 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise, -- in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways. 2 O loving wisdom of our God! when all was sin and shame, a second Adam to the fight and to the rescue came. 3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood, which did in Adam fail, should strive afresh against the foe, should strive and should prevail. 4 O generous love! that he who smote in Man, for man, the foe, the double agony in Man for man should undergo; 4 And in the garden secretly, and on the Cross on high, should teach his brethren, and inspire to suffer and to die. 5 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise, -- in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christian Year Holy Week; Christian Year Maundy Thursday Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:21-26 Used With Tune: GERONTIUS

Jesus, lover of my soul

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,220 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly, while the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high. Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, till the storm of life is past; safe into the haven guide, oh, receive my soul at last! 2 Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on thee; leave, ah! leave me not alone, still support and comfort me. All my trust on thee is stayed, all my help from thee I bring; cover my defenceless head with the shadow of thy wing. 3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want; more than all in thee I find! Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, heal the sick, and lead the blind. Just and holy is thy name, I am all unrighteousness; false and full of sin I am, thou art full of truth and grace. 4 Plenteous grace with thee is found, grace to cover all my sin; let the healing streams abound, make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of thee; spring thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Penitence; God in grace and mercy Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9 Used With Tune: HOLLINGSIDE

When in our music God is glorified

Author: Frederick Pratt Green (1903-2000) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluia Appears in 84 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When, in our music, God is glorified, and adoration leaves no room for pride, it is as though the whole creation cried, Alleluia! 2 How often, making music, we have found a new dimension in the world of sound, as worship moved us to a more profound Alleluia! 3 So has the Church, in liturgy and song, in faith and love, through centuries of wrong, borne witness to the truth in every tongue: Alleluia! 4 And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night when utmost evil strove against the Light? Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight: Alleluia! 5 Let every instrument be tuned for praise! Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise! And may God give us faith to sing always: Alleluia! Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Lent; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Praise Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:42 Used With Tune: ENGELBERG

We have heard a joyful sound

Author: Priscilla Jane Owens, 1829-1907 Meter: 7.3.7.3.7.7.7.3 Appears in 522 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We have heard a joyful sound, 'Jesus saves!' Spread the gladness all around, 'Jesus saves!' Bear the news to every land, climb the steeps and cross the waves. Onward! -- ’tis our Lord’s command. Jesus saves!. 2 Waft it on the rolling tide, 'Jesus saves!' Tell to sinners, far and wide, 'Jesus saves!' Sing, ye islands of the sea, echo back, ye ocean caves; earth shall keep the jubilee: Jesus saves! 3 Sing above the battle strife, 'Jesus saves!' By his death and endless life, 'Jesus saves!' Sing it softly through the gloom, when the heart for mercy craves, sing in triumph o’er the tomb, 'Jesus saves!' 4 Give the winds a mighty voice, 'Jesus saves!' Let the nations now rejoice, 'Jesus saves!' Shout salvation full and free, to every strand that ocean laves -- this our song of victory, 'Jesus saves!' Topics: Our Response to God in mission and service; Salvation and Redemption; Witness Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Used With Tune: LIMPSFIELD

We sing the praise of him who died

Author: Thomas Kelly (1769-1855) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 192 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We sing the praise of him who died, of him who died upon the cross; the sinner's hope though all deride -- for this we count the world but loss. 2 Inscribed upon the cross we see in shining letters, 'God is love'; he bears our sins upon the tree; he brings us mercy from above. 3 The cross! it takes our guilt away; and holds the fainting spirit up; it cheers with hope the gloomy day, and sweetens every bitter cup; 4 It makes the coward spirit brave, and nerves the feeble arm for fight; it takes its terror from the grave, and gilds the bed of death with light; 5 The balm of life, the cure of woe, the measure and the pledge of love, the sinner's refuge here below, the angels' theme in heaven above. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Courage; Jesus cross Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Used With Tune: WALTON (FULDA)