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Give me the wings of faith to rise

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 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 Shows the same path to heaven. Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals; The Life in Christ Repentance and Faith; The Life In Christ Life Everlasting Used With Tune: BALLERMA

God himself is present

Author: Frederick William Foster, 1760 - 1835; Gerhard Tersteegen, 1697 - 1769; John Miller, 1756 - 1790 Appears in 120 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God himself is present, Let us now adore him, And with awe appear before him! God is in his temple, All within keep silence, Prostrate lie with deepest reverence. Him alone God we own, Him, our God and Saviour; Praise his Name forever! A-men. 2 God himself is present, Hear the harps resounding; See the crowds the throne surrounding! 'Holy, Holy, Holy,' Hear the hymn ascending, Angels, saints, their voices blending! Bow thine ear To us here: Hear, O Christ, the praises That thy Church now raises. 3 O thou Fount of blessing Purify my spirit, Trusting only in thy merit; Like the holy angels Who behold thy glory, May I ceaselessly adore thee. Let thy will Ever still Rule thy Church terrestrial, As the hosts celestial. Amen. Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Church Worship - In The Presence Used With Tune: ARNSBERG (WUNDERBARER, KONIG)

Hail, thou once despised Jesus!

Author: John Bakewell, 1721 - 1819 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 625 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail, thou once despised Jesus! Hail, thou Galilean King! Thou didst suffer to release us; Thou didst free salvation bring. Hail, thou agonizing Saviour, Bearer of our sin and shame! By thy merits we find favor; Life is given through thy Name. 2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins on thee were laid; By almighty love anointed, Thou hast full atonement made. All thy people are forgiven Through the virtue of thy Blood; Opened is the gate of heaven; Peace is made 'twixt man and God. A-men. 3 Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory, There forever to abide; All the heavenly host adore thee Seated at thy Father's side. There for sinners thou art pleading, There thou dost our place prepare, Ever for us interceding, Till in glory we appear. 4 Worship, honor, power, and blessing Thou art worthy to receive; Loudest praises, without ceasing, Meet it is for us to give. Help, ye bright angelic spirits, All your sweetest, noblest lays; Help to sing our Saviour's merits, Help to chant Immanuel's praise. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Lent; The Church Year Easter Eve; The Church Year Ascension; The Church Worship - In The Presence; The Church Worship - The Lord's Day; The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Church Worship - The Close of Service; The Church Worship - Morning; The Life In Christ Adoration and Praise Used With Tune: SUPPLICATION

If thou but suffer God to guide thee

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78; Georg Neumark, 1621 - 81 Appears in 179 hymnals Lyrics: 1 If thou but suffer God to guide thee, And hope in him through all thy ways, He'll give thee strength, what e'er betide thee, And bear thee through the evil days; Who trusts in God's unchanging love Builds on the rock that nought can move. 2 What can these anxious cares avail thee, These never-ceasing moans and sighs? What can it help, if thou bewail thee, O'er each dark moment as it flies? Our cross and trials do but press The heavier for our bitterness. 3 Only be still, and await his leisure In cheerful hope, with heart content To take whate'er your Father's pleasure And all discerning love have sent; Nor doubt our inmost wants are known To him who chose us for his own. 4 Sing, pray, and keep his ways unswerving; In all thy labor faithful be, And trust his word; though undeserving, Thou yet shalt find it true for thee: God never will forsake in need The soul that trusts in him indeed. Topics: The Church Year Good Friday; The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory; The Life In Christ Comfort and Rest Used With Tune: NEUMARK (WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT)

In heavenly love abiding

Author: Anna Laetitia Waring, 1820 - 1910 Appears in 566 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In heavenly love abiding, No change my heart shall fear; And safe is such confiding, For nothing changes here: The storm may roar without me, My heart may low be laid, But God is round about me, And can I be dismayed? 2 Wherever he may guide me, No want shall turn me back; My Shepherd is beside me, And nothing can I lack. His wisdom ever waketh, His sight is never dim, He knows the way he taketh, And I will walk with him. 3 Green pastures are before me, Which yet I have not seen; Bright skies will soon be o'er me, Where darkest clouds have been. My hope I cannot measure, The path to life is free; My Saviour has my treasure, And he will walk with me. Topics: The Life In Christ Comfort and Rest Used With Tune: NYLAND

It came upon the midnight clear

Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears, 1810 - 76 Appears in 870 hymnals Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold: 'Peace on the earth, good will to men, From heaven's all-gracious King!' The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing. 2 Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled, And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world; Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing, And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing. 3 Yet with the woes of sin and strife The world hath suffered long; Beneath the angel-strain have rolled Two thousand years of wrong; And man, at war with man, hears not The love song which they bring: O hush the noise, ye men of strife, And hear the angels sing. 4 And ye, beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow: Look now! for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing; O rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing. 5 For lo! the days are hastening on, By prophet-bards foretold, When, with the ever-circling years, Shall come the Age of Gold; When peace shall over all the earth Its heavenly splendors fling, And all the world give back the song Which now the angels sing. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: CAROL

Make me a captive, Lord

Author: George Matheson, 1842 - 1906 Appears in 120 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Make me a captive, Lord, And then I shall be free; Force me to render up my sword, And I shall conqueror be. I sink in life's alarms When by myself I stand; Imprison me within thine arms, And strong shall be my hand. 2 My heart is weak and poor Until it master find; It has no spring of action sure, It varies with the wind. It cannot freely move Till Thou hast wrought its chain; Enslave it with thy matchless love, And deathless it shall reign. A-men. 3 My power is faint and low Till I have learned to serve; It wants the needed fire to glow, It wants the breeze to nerve; It cannot drive the world Until itself be driven; Its flag can only be unfurled When Thou shalt breathe from heaven. 4 My will is not my own Till thou hast made it thine; If it would reach a monarch's throne It must its crown resign; It only stands unbent Amid the clashing strife, When on thy bosom it has leant And found in thee its life. Amen. Topics: The Life In Christ The Inner Life; The Life In Christ Consecration Used With Tune: LEOMINSTER

More love to thee, O Christ

Author: Elizabeth Prentiss, 1818 - 78 Appears in 818 hymnals Lyrics: 1 More love to thee, O Christ, More love to thee! Hear thou the prayer I make On bended knee; This is my earnest plea, More love, O Christ, to thee, More love to thee, More love to thee. 2 Once earthly joy I craved, Sought peace and rest; Now thee alone I seek, Give what is best: This all my prayer shall be, More love, O Christ, to thee, More love to thee, More love to thee. A-men. 3 Then shall my latest breath Whisper thy praise; This be the parting cry My heart shall raise; This still its prayer shall be, More love, O Christ, to thee, More love to thee, More love to thee. Amen. Topics: Confirmation; The Life In Christ Consecration; The Life in Christ Aspiration Used With Tune: MORE LOVE TO THEE

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow

Author: Thomas Ken, 1637 - 1711 Appears in 1,225 hymnals Lyrics: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Topics: The Church Worship - The Close of Service; Doxologies Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

O day of rest and gladness

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-85 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 813 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright! On thee the high and lowly, Before the eternal throne, Sing, 'Holy, holy, holy,' To the great Three in One. 2 On thee, at the creation, The light first had its birth; On thee, for our salvation, Christ rose from depths of earth; On thee our Lord victorious The Spirit sent from heaven; And thus on thee most glorious A triple light was given. A-men. 3 Today on weary nations The heavenly manna falls; To holy convocations The silver trumpet calls, Where Gospel light is glowing With pure and radiant beams, And living water flowing With soul-refreshing streams. 5 New graces ever gaining From this our day of rest, We reach the rest remaining To spirits of the blest. To Holy Ghost be praises, To Father, and to Son; The Church her voice upraises To thee, blest Three in One. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Easter; The Church Worship - The Lord's Day Used With Tune: KOMM, SEELE

O Splendor of God's glory bright

Author: Robert Bridges, 1844 - 1930; St. Ambrose, 340 - 97 Appears in 49 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Splendor of God's glory bright, O thou who bringest light from Light, O Light of light, light's living spring, O Day, all days illumining! 2 O thou true Sun, on us thy glance Let fall in royal radiance; The Spirit’s sanctifying beam Upon our earthly senses stream. 3 The Father, too, our prayers implore, Father of glory evermore, The Father of all grace and might, To banish sin from our delight. A-men. 4 To guide whate’er we nobly do, With love all envy to subdue, To make ill-fortune turn to fair, And give us grace our wrongs to bear. 5 Rejoicing may this day go hence; Like virgin dawn our innocence, Like fiery noon our faith appear, Nor known the gloom of twilight drear. 6 Morn in her rosy car is borne; Let him come forth, our perfect morn, The Word in God the Father one, The Father perfect in the Son. 7 All laud to God the Father be; All praise, eternal Son, to thee; All glory, as is ever meet, To God the holy Paraclete. Amen. Topics: The Church Worship - Morning Used With Tune: WALTON (GERMANY)

Jesus, Lover of my soul

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Appears in 3,222 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, O 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 defenseless head With the shadow of thy wing. A-men. 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. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Lent; The Life in Christ Petition and Intercession; The Life in Christ Aspiration Used With Tune: HOLLINGSIDE

One there is above all others

Author: John Newton, 1725 - 1807 Appears in 686 hymnals Lyrics: 1 One there is above all others, Well deserves the name of Friend; His is love beyond a brother’s, Costly, free, and knows no end; They who once his kindness prove Find it everlasting love. 2 Which of all our friends, to save us, Could or would have shed their blood? But this Saviour died to have us Reconciled in him to God; This was boundless love indeed; Jesus is a friend in need. 3 When he lived on earth abasèd, 'Friend of sinners' was his Name; Now, above all glory raisèd, He rejoices in the same; Still He calls them brethren, friends, And to all their wants attends. 4 O for grace our hearts to soften! Teach us, Lord, at length to love. We, alas, forget too often What a friend we have above; But when home our souls are brought We will love thee as we ought. Topics: The Life In Christ Comfort and Rest; The Life in Christ Petition and Intercession Used With Tune: DANA

Soldiers of Christ, arise

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 893 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise And put your armor on, Strong in the strength which God supplies Through his eternal Son; 2 Strong in the Lord of Hosts, And in his mighty power; Who in the strength of Jesus trusts Is more than conqueror. 3 Stand then, in his great might, With all his strength endued; But take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God. 4 To keep your armor bright Attend with constant care, Still walking in your Captain's sight, And watching unto prayer. 5 From strength to strength go on, Wrestle and fight and pray; Tread all the powers of darkness down, And win the well-fought day; 6 That, having all things done, And all your conflicts past, Ye may o'ercome through Christ alone, And stand entire at last. Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals; The Church The People of God; Ordination; The Ministry; The Life In Christ Service; The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory Used With Tune: DURHAM (DOVER)

Of the Father's love begotten

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66; Henry Williams Baker, 1821-77; Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 348-413 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending he, Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore. 2 O that birth for ever blessed, When the Virgin, full of grace, By the Holy Ghost conceiving, Bare the Saviour of our race, And the Babe, the world's Redeemer, First revealed his sacred face, Evermore and evermore. 3 This is he whom seers in old time Chanted of with one accord, Whom the voices of the prophets Promised in their faithful word; Now he shines, the long-expected; Let creation praise its Lord, Evermore and evermore. 4 O ye heights of heaven, adore him; Angel hosts, his praises sing: Powers, dominions, bow before him, And extol our God and King; Let no tongue on earth be silent, Every voice in concert ring Evermore and evermore. 5 Christ, to thee, with God the Father, And, O Holy Ghost, to thee, Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving And unwearied praises be: Honor, glory, and dominion, And eternal victory, Evermore and evermore. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM (CORDE NATUS EX PARENTIS)

O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 1,239 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Our God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home: 2 Under the shadow of thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is thine arm alone, And our defence is sure. A-men. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in thy sight Are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be thou our guide while troubles last, And our eternal home! Amen. Topics: The Church The People of God; The Church The House of God; The Life In Christ Pilgrimage; Church Life and Work City, Nation, World; The Church Worship - In The Presence Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

Lord Jesus Christ, be present now

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78; Wilhelm II, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1598 - 1662 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 Our voices tune to sing thy praise, Our hearts in true devotion raise, Our faith increase, and grant us light That we may know thy Name aright. A-men. 3 Then shall we join the hosts that cry, Thrice-holy is the Lord Most High! And dwell with God in that blest place Where we shall see him face to face. 4 Glory to God, the Father, Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One; To thee, O blesséd Trinity, Be praise throughout eternity! Amen. Topics: The Church Worship - In The Presence; The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Used With Tune: HERR JESU CHRIST, DICH ZU UNS WEND

Jesus, thy boundless love to me

Author: John Wesley, 1703 - 91; Paul Gerhardt, 1607 - 76 Appears in 347 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thy boundless love to me No thought can reach, no tongue declare; Unite my thankful heart to thee, And reign without a rival there. Thine wholly, thine alone I am; Be thou alone my constant flame. 2 O grant that nothing in my soul May dwell, but thy pure love alone; O may thy love possess me whole, My joy, my treasure, and my crown; Strange fires far from my soul remove; May every act, word, thought, be love. 3 O Love, how cheering is thy ray! All pain before thy presence flies; Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away, Where'er thy healing beams arise. O Jesus, nothing may I see, Nothing desire or seek, but thee. 4 Unwearied, may I this pursue, Dauntless, to this high prize aspire; Hourly within my soul renew This holy flame, this heavenly fire; And day and night be all my care To guard this sacred treasure there. Topics: The Church Worship - The Close of Service; The Life In Christ The Inner Life; The Life In Christ Consecration; The Life in Christ Aspiration Used With Tune: ST. PETERSBURG (CHERUBIC HYMN)

O Christ, our King, Creator, Lord

Author: St. Gregory, 540 - 604; Ray Palmer, 1808 - 87 Appears in 54 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our King, Creator, Lord, Saviour of all who trust thy word, To them who seek thee ever near, Now to our praises bend thine ear. 2 In thy dear Cross a grace is found, It flows from every streaming wound, Whose power our inbred sin controls, Breaks the firm bond, and frees our souls. 3 Thou didst create the stars of night, Yet thou hast veiled in flesh thy light, Hast deigned a mortal form to wear, A mortal's painful lot to bear. A-men. 4 When thou didst hang upon the Tree The quaking earth acknowledged thee, When thou didst there yield up thy breath The world grew dark as shades of death. 5 Now in the Father's glory high, Great Conqueror, never more to die, Us by thy mighty power defend, And reign through ages without end. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Lent; The Church Year Palm Sunday Used With Tune: GRACE CHURCH

I know not what the future hath

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807 - 92 Appears in 41 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I know not what the future hath Of marvel or surprise, Assured alone that life and death His mercy underlies. 2 I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air; I only know I cannot drift Beyond his love and care. 3 And so beside the silent sea I wait the muffled oar; No harm from him can come to me On ocean or on shore. 4 And thou, O Lord, by whom are seen Thy creatures as they be, Forgive me if too close I lean My human heart on thee. 5 And if my heart and flesh are weak To bear an untried pain, The bruisèd reed thou wilt not break, But strengthen and sustain. Topics: The Life In Christ Contemplation; The Life In Christ Life Everlasting Used With Tune: DALEHURST

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