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I Sing the Mighty Power

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 471 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise First Line: I sing the mighty power of God Lyrics: 1 I sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains rise, that spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies. I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day; the moon shines full at God’s command and all the stars obey. 2 I sing the goodness of the One that filled the earth with food; who formed the creatures with a word and then pronounced them good. O God, your wonders are displayed where’er I turn my eye; if I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the sky! 3 There’s not a plant or flower below but makes your glories known; and clouds arise and tempests blow, by order from your throne; while all that borrows life from you is ever in your care, and everywhere that I may be, you, God are present there. Used With Tune: HAYDN

Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer

Author: William W. Walford Appears in 1,293 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Prayer Service Scripture: Psalm 55:16-17 Used With Tune: SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER

Stand Up and Bless the Lord

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 398 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1. Stand up and bless the Lord, ye people of his choice; stand up and bless the Lord your God with heart and soul and voice. 2. Though high above all praise, above all blessing high, who would not fear his holy name, and laud and magnify? 3. O for the living flame from his own altar brought, to touch our lips, our minds inspire, and wing to heaven our thought! 4. God is our strength and song, and his salvation ours; then be his love in Christ proclaimed with all our ransomed powers. 5. Stand up and bless the Lord; the Lord your God adore; stand up and bless his glorious name, henceforth forevermore. Scripture: Nehemiah 9:5 Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter C. Smith (1824-1908) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 211 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise First Line: Immortal, invisible, God only wise, Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:17 Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,642 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise First Line: Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Used With Tune: NICAEA

Praise Ye the Triune God

Author: Elizabeth R. Charles Meter: 11.11.11.6 Appears in 109 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise God Our Father First Line: Praise ye the Father for His loving-kindness Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Father for His loving-kindness, Tenderly cares He for His erring children; Praise Him, ye angels, praise Him in the heavens, Praise ye Jehovah! 2 Praise ye the Savior — great is His compassion, Graciously cares He for His chosen people; Young men and maidens, ye old men and children, Praise ye the Savior! 3 Praise ye the Spirit, Comforter of Israel, Sent of the Father and the Son to bless us; Praise ye the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — Praise ye the Triune God! Amen. Used With Tune: FLEMMING

O for a Heart to Praise My God

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,162 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Used With Tune: AZMON

A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing

Author: Elizabeth Rundle Charles; Bede, d. 735 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Used With Tune: PARK STREET

What Wondrous Love Is This

Author: Claude Rozier Meter: 12.9.12.9 Appears in 252 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul (Ô merveilleux amour pour ma vie) Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, what wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, to bear the dreadful curse for my soul. 2 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, what wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, that caused the Lord of life to lay aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, to lay aside his crown for my soul. 3 To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing, to God and to the Lamb, I will sing: to God and to the Lamb who is the great I AM, while millions join the theme I will sing, I will sing; while millions join the theme I will sing. 4 And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on, and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on; and when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be, and through eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on; And through eternity I’ll sing on. Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: American folk hymn, ca. 1811

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 339 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Used With Tune: TRENTHAM

He Lifted Me

Author: Chas. H. Gabriel Appears in 175 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise First Line: In lovingkindness Jesus came Refrain First Line: From sinking sand He lifted me Used With Tune: [In lovingkindness Jesus came]

Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 384 hymnals Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise First Line: Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, Now to His temple draw near; Join me in glad adoration! 2 Praise ye the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth! Hast thou not seen How thy desires e'er have been Granted in what He ordaineth? 3 Praise ye the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him! Let the Amen Sound from His people again: Gladly for aye we adore Him. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 539 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise God Our Father Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; To His feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His praises sing. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King! 2 Praise Him for His grace and favor To our fathers in distress; Praise Him, still the same as ever, Slow to chide and swift to bless. Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in His faithfulness! 3 Father-like, He tends and spares us; Well our feeble frame He knows. In His hands He gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely yet His mercy flows. 4 Angels in the height, adore Him; You behold Him face to face. Saints triumphant, bow before Him; Gathered in from every race. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace! Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: ANDREWS

Fairest Lord Jesus

Author: Joseph A. Seiss Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Appears in 571 hymnals Topics: Christ Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise 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. Optional stanza: Beautiful Saviour, Lord of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be Thine! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 45:2 Used With Tune: CRUSADER'S HYMN

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You

Author: Henry Van Dyke Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 267 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore you, God of glory, Lord of love; hearts unfold like flow'rs before you, op'ning to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day! 2 All your works with joy surround you, earth and heav'n reflect your rays, stars and angels sing around you, center of unbroken praise; field and forest, vale and mountain, flow'ry meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain praising you eternally! 3 Always giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed, well-spring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Loving Father, Christ our brother, let your light upon us shine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. 4 Mortals join the mighty chorus, which the morning stars began; God's own love is reigning o’er us, joining people hand in hand. Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife; joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life. Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:8-36 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

Author: Samuel Trevor Francis Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Our Savior Lyrics: 1 O the deep, deep love of Jesus, Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free! Rolling as a mighty ocean In its fullness over me. Underneath me, all around me, Is the current of Thy love; Leading onward, leading homeward To my glorious rest above. 2 O the deep, deep love of Jesus, Spread His praise from shore to shore! How He loveth, ever loveth, Changeth never, nevermore; How He watches o'er His loved ones, Died to call them all His own; How for them He intercedeth, Watcheth o'er them from the throne. 3 O the deep, deep love of Jesus, Love of every love the best; 'Tis an ocean vast of blessing, 'Tis a haven sweet of rest. O the deep, deep love of Jesus, 'Tis a heav'n of heav'ns to me; And it lifts me up to glory, For it lifts me up to Thee. Amen. Used With Tune: EBENEZER

Revive Us Again

Author: William P. Mackay, 1837-1885 Meter: 11.11 with refrain Appears in 1,235 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise First Line: We praise Thee, O God! for the Son of Thy love Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Thine the glory! Hallelujah! Amen! Used With Tune: REVIVE US AGAIN

The Lord's My Shepherd

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 570 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise First Line: The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want Lyrics: 1 The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want; He makes me down to lie In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by. 2 My soul He doth restore again; And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, E'en for His own name's sake. 3 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear no ill, For Thou art with me, and Thy rod And staff me comfort still. 4 My table Thou hast furnished In presence of my foes; My head Thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows. 5 Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me; And in God's house for evermore My dwelling place shall be. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 23:1 Used With Tune: CRIMOND Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650, alt.

Come, thou Almighty King

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 1,791 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise General Praise Scripture: John 19:21-22 Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Newton Mann; Daniel ben Judah; Max Landsberg Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 65 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, All praised be His name, Who was, and is, and is to be, For aye the same! The one eternal God, Ere aught that now appears; The First, the Last: beyond all thought His timeless years! 2 His spirit floweth free, High surging where it will: In prophet's word He spoke of old— He speaketh still. Established is His law, And changeless it shall stand, Deep writ upon the human heart, On sea, or land. 3 He hath eternal life Implanted in the soul; His love shall be our strength and stay, While ages roll. Praise to the living God! All praised be His name Who was, and is, and is to be, For aye the same! Amen. Scripture: Exodus 3:15 Used With Tune: YIGDAL (LEONI)

Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,801 hymnals Topics: Christ Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run; His Kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 For Him shall endless prayer be made, And praises throng to crown His head; His name, like sweet perfume, shall rise With every morning sacrifice. 3 People and realms of every tongue Dwell on His love with sweetest song; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on His name. 4 Blessings abound where'er He reigns; The prisoner leaps to lose his chains, The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest. 5 Let every creature rise and bring Peculiar honors to our King; Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud Amen! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

There's a wideness in God's mercy

Author: Dr. F. W. Faber, 1814-1863 Appears in 900 hymnals Topics: The Godhead Adoration and Praise 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 up in heaven; There is no place where earth's failings Have such kindly judgment given. 3. There is welcome for the sinner, And more graces for the good; There is mercy with the Saviour; There is healing in His blood. 4. For the love of God is broader Than the measure of man's mind; And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind. 5. There is plentiful redemption In the blood that has been shed, There is joy for all the members In the sorrows of the Head. 6. If our love were but more simple, We should take Him at His word, And our lives would be all sunshine In the favour of our Lord. In many editions the hymn begins with the following stanzas: Was there ever kindest shepherd Half so gentle, half so sweet, As the Saviour who would have us Come and gather round His feet? Souls of men, why will ye scatter Like a crowd of frightened sheep? Foolish hearts, why will ye wander From a love so true and deep? Used With Tune: NEWTON FERNS

O Worship the King All Glorious Above

Author: Robert Grant Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1,142 hymnals Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1 O worship the King all glorious above, O gratefully sing His power and His love; Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise. 2 O tell of His might, O sing of His grace, Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space. His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, And dark is His path on the wings of the storm. 3 The earth with its store of wonders untold, Almighty, Thy power hath founded of old; Hath stablished it fast by a changeless decree, And round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea. 4 Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light; It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain. 5 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail; Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end, Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 104:24 Used With Tune: LYONS

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 234 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: RESIGNATION

Nearer, my God, to thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams, 1805-1848 Appears in 2,489 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Prayer Service Scripture: James 4:8 Used With Tune: BETHANY

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How, 1823-1897 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 570 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, who Thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might; Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight; Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true light. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 O may Your soldiers, faithful, true and bold, Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, And win with them the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine. Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph song, And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest: Sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 7 But then there breaks a yet more glorious day; The saints triumphant rise in bright array; The King of glory passes on His way. Alleluia! Alleluia! 8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Alleluia! Scripture: Revelation 14:13 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Praise Him! Praise Him!

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: Irregular Appears in 405 hymnals Topics: Jesus Our Savior : His Adoration and Praise First Line: Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus our blessed Redeemer! Refrain First Line: Praise Him! praise Him! tell of His excellent greatness Lyrics: 1 Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Sing, O Earth, His wonderful love proclaim! Hail Him! hail Him! highest archangels in glory; Strength and honor give to His holy name! Like a shepherd Jesus will guard His children, In His arms He carries them all day long: Refrain Praise Him! praise Him! tell of His excellent greatness; Praise Him! praise Him! ever in joyful song! 2 Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! For our sins He suffered, and bled and died; He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation, Hail Him! hail Him! Jesus the Crucified. Sound His praises! Jesus who bore our sorrows; Love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong: [Refrain] 3 Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Heavn'ly portals loud with hosannas ring! Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever; Crown Him! crown Him! Prophet and Priest and King! Christ is coming! over the world victorious; Pow'r and glory unto the Lord belong: [Refrain] Used With Tune: JOYFUL SONG

All glory, laud, and honour

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866; Latin of Theodulph, Bishop of Orleans, d. 821 Appears in 601 hymnals Topics: The Godhead Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1. All glory, laud, and honour To Thee, Redeemer, King, To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. 2. Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David's royal Son, Who in the Lord's name comest, The King and blessed One. All glory-- 3. The company of angels Are praising Thee on high, And mortal men and all things Created make reply. All glory-- 4. The people of the Hebrews With palms before Thee went; Our praise and prayer and anthems Before Thee we present. All glory-- 5. To thee before Thy Passion They sang their hymns of praise; To Thee now high exalted Our melody we raise. All glory-- 6. Thou didst accept their praises, Accept the prayers we bring, Who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King. All glory-- Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH

Grace Greater Than Our Sin

Author: Julia H. Johnston Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 143 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Our Savior First Line: Marvelous grace of our loving Lord Refrain First Line: Grace, grace, God's grace Lyrics: 1 Marvelous grace of our loving Lord, Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt! Yonder on Calvary's mount out-poured - There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt. Refrain: Grace, grace, God's grace, Grace that will pardon and cleanse within, Grace, grace, God's grace, Grace that is greater than all our sin! 2 Sin and despair, like the sea-waves cold, Threaten the soul with infinite loss; Grace that is greater - yes, grace untold - Points to the refuge, the mighty cross. [Refrain] 3 Dark is the stain that we cannot hide - What can avail to wash it away? Look! there is flowing a crimson tide - Whiter than snow you may be today. [Refrain] 4 Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace, Freely bestowed on all who believe! You that are longing to see His face, Will you this moment his grace receive? [Refrain] Used With Tune: MOODY

Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise 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 forever, And her confidence alone. 2 To this temple where we call Thee, Come, O Lord of hosts, today! With Thy wonted loving kindness Hear Thy people as they pray; And Thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway. 3 Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they ask of Thee to gain: What they gain from Thee forever With the blessed to retain, And hereafter in Thy glory Evermore with Thee to reign. 4 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. Amen. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Latin, 7th C.

Majesty, Worship His Majesty

Author: Jack W. Hayford Meter: Irregular Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Adoration; God Majesty and Power; Praise of Christ; Worship

God of mercy, God of grace

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 198 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1 God of mercy, God of grace, show the brightness of your face; shine upon us, Saviour, shine, fill your church with light divine; and your saving health extend unto earth's remotest end. 2 Let the people praise you, Lord! be by all that live adored; let the nations shout and sing glory to their Saviour king; at your feet their tribute pay, and your holy will obey. 3 Let the people praise you, Lord! earth shall then its fruits afford; God to us his blessing give, we to God devoted live: all below, and all above, one in joy and light and love. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4-7 Used With Tune: HEATHLANDS

The Church's One Foundation

Author: Samuel John Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 859 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise 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

The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Author: Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 677 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1 The King of love my shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am His, And He is mine forever. 2 Where streams of living water flow, My ransomed soul He leadeth, And, where the verdant pastures grow, With food celestial feedeth. 3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, But yet in love He sought me And on His shoulder gently laid And home rejoicing brought me. 4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill With Thee, dear Lord, beside me; Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy cross before to guide me. 5 Thou spread a table in my sight, Thy unction grace bestoweth, And O what transport of delight From Thy pure chalice floweth! 6 And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise Within Thy house forever. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

Tell Me the Story of Jesus

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D with refrain Appears in 223 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1 Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart ev'ry word; Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard. Tell how the angels in chorus Sang as they welcomed His birth, "Glory to God in the highest! Peace and good tidings to earth." Refrain: Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart ev'ry word; Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard. 2 Fasting alone in the desert, Tell of the days that are past, How for our sins He was tempted, Yet was triumphant at last. Tell of the years of His labor, Tell of the sorrow He bore, He was despised and afflicted, Homeless, rejected and poor. [Refrain] 3 Tell of the cross where they nailed Him, Writhing in anguish and pain; Tell of the grave where they laid Him, Tell how He liveth again. Love in that story so tender Clearer than ever I see; Stay, let me weep while you whisper, "Love paid the ransom for me." [Refrain] Scripture: Acts 8:35 Used With Tune: STORY OF JESUS

¡Santo! ¡Santo! ¡Santo!

Author: Reginald Heber; Juan Bautista Cabrera Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise First Line: ¡Santo! ¡Santo! ¡Santo! Señor omnipotente Lyrics: 1 ¡Santo! ¡Santo! ¡Santo! Señor omnipotente, siempre el labio mío loores te dará. ¡Santo! ¡Santo! ¡Santo! te adoro reverente, Dios en tres personas, bendita Trinidad. 2 ¡Santo! ¡Santo! ¡Santo! la inmensa muchedumbre de ángeles que cumplen tu santa voluntad, ante ti se postra, bañada de tu lumbre, ante ti que has sido, que eres y serás. 3 ¡Santo! ¡Santo! ¡Santo! por más que estés velado, e imposible sea tu gloria contemplar; Santo tú eres sólo, y nada hay a tu lado en poder perfecto, pureza y caridad. 4 ¡Santo! ¡Santo! ¡Santo! la gloria de tu nombre vemos en tus obras en cielo, tierra y mar; ¡Santo! ¡Santo! ¡Santo! te adorará todo hombre, Dios en tres personas, bendita Trinidad. Scripture: Revelation 4:8-11 Used With Tune: NICAEA

Beautiful Saviour

Author: Joseph A. Seiss Meter: 5.5.7.5.5.8 Appears in 141 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise First Line: Beautiful Saviour! King of creation! Used With Tune: SCHONSTER HERR JESU Text Sources: Munster Gesangbuch, 1677

Come, My Soul, Thou Must Be Waking

Author: Henry J. Buckoll; Friedrich R. von Canitz Meter: 8.4.7 D Appears in 235 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Used With Tune: HAYDN

Blessed Jesus, at thy word

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Tobias Clausnitzer, 1619-1684 Appears in 144 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Opening of Service Scripture: Psalm 147:11-13 Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER

I Am His, and He Is Mine

Author: George W. Robinson Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 92 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Our Savior First Line: Loved with everlasting love Lyrics: 1 Loved with everlasting love, Led by grace that love to know; Gracious Spirit from above, Thou hast taught me it is so! O, this full and perfect peace! O, this transport all divine! In a love which cannot cease, I am His, and He is mine. In a love which cannot cease, I am His, and He is mine. 2 Heav'n above is softer blue, Earth around is sweeter green! Something lives in every hue Christless eyes have never seen: Birds with gladder songs o'erflow, Flow'rs with deeper beauties shine, Since I know, as now I know, I am His, and He is mine. Since I know, as now I know, I am His, and He is mine. 3 Things that once were wild alarms Cannot now disturb my rest; Closed in everlasting arms, Pillowed on the loving breast. O, to lie forever here, Doubt and care and self resign, While He whispers in my ear, I am His, and He is mine. While He whispers in my ear, I am His, and He is mine. 4 His forever, only His; Who the Lord and me shall part? Ah, with what a rest of bliss Christ can fill the loving heart! Heav'n and earth may fade and flee, First-born light in gloom decline; But while God and I shall be, I am His, and He is mine. But while God and I shall be, I am His, and He is mine. Used With Tune: EVERLASTING LOVE

From All That Dwell Below the Skies

Author: Isaac Watts; Anonymous Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,278 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1 From all that dwell below the skies let the Creator’s praise arise; let the Redeemer’s name be sung through every land, by every tongue. 2 Eternal are your mercies, Lord; eternal truth attends your word: your praise shall sound from shore to shore till suns shall rise and set no more. 3 Your lofty themes, all mortals, bring; in songs of praise divinely sing; the great salvation loud proclaim, and shout for joy the Savior's name. 4 In every land begin the song; to every land the strains belong; in cheerful sound all voices raise, and fill the world with loudest praise. Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

My Jesus, I Love Thee

Author: William R. Featherstone, 1846-1873 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 1,080 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1 My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine; For Thee, all the follies of sin I resign; My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 2 I love Thee, because Thou hast first loved me, And purchased my pardon on Calvary's tree; I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now. 3 I'll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death, And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath; And say, when the death dew lies cold on my brow; "If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now." 4 In mansions of glory and endless delight, I'll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright; I'll sing with the glittering crown on my brow; "If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, 'tis now." Scripture: Psalm 116:1 Used With Tune: GORDON

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Author: Jennette Threlfall Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 159 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1 Hosanna, loud hosanna the happy children sang; through pillared court and temple the lovely anthem rang: to Jesus, who had blessed them, close folded to his breast, the children sang their praises, the simplest and the best. 2 From Olivet they followed 'mid an exultant crowd, the victory palm-branch waving, and singing clear and loud; the Lord of earth and heaven rode on in lowly state, content that little children should on his bidding wait. 3 "Hosanna in the highest!" That ancient song we sing, for Christ is our Redeemer; earth, let your anthems ring. O may we ever praise him with heart and life and voice, and in his humble presence eternally rejoice! Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

Our Great Savior

Author: J. Wilbur Chapman Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Jesus Our Savior First Line: Jesus! What a Friend for sinners! Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! what a Savior! Lyrics: 1 Jesus! What a Friend for sinners! Jesus! Lover of my soul; Friends may fail me, foes assail me, He, my Savior, makes me whole. Refrain Hallelujah! What a Savior! Hallelujah! What a Friend! Saving, helping, keeping, loving, He is with me to the end. 2 Jesus! What a Strength in weakness! Let me hide myself in Him; Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing, He, my Strength, my victory wins. [Refrain] 3 Jesus! What a Help in sorrow! While the billows o'er me roll, Even when my heart is breaking, He, my Comfort, helps my soul. [Refrain] 4 Jesus! What a Guide and Keeper! While the tempest still is high, Storms about me, night o'er takes me, He, my Pilot, hears my cry. [Refrain] 5 Jesus! I do now receive Him, More than all in Him I find; He hath granted me forgiveness, I am His, and He is mine. [Refrain] Scripture: Titus 2:13-14 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 610 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms Lyrics: 1. What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms; what a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. 2. O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms; O how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms. (Refrain) 3. What have I to dread, what have I to fear, leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, leaning on the everlasting arms. (Refrain) Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27 Used With Tune: SHOWALTER

Come, let us join our cheerful songs

Author: Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 1,000 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Of the Lamb; The Godhead Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1. Come, let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one. 2. "Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry, "To be exalted thus!" "Worthy the Lamb!" our hearts reply; "For He was slain for us." 3. Jesus is worthy to receive Honour and power divine And blessings; more than we can give, Be, Lord, for ever Thine! 4. The whole creation join in one, To bless the sacred name Of Him who sits upon the throne, And to adore the Lamb! Used With Tune: CAMBRIDGE NEW

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Topics: Christ Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer's praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His grace! 2 Jesus, the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease; 'Tis music in the sinner's ears, 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 3 He breaks the power of reigning sin, He sets the prisoner free; His blood can make the sinful clean, His blood availed for me. 4 My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim, To spread through all the earth abroad, The honors of Thy name. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 1:21 Used With Tune: AZMON

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 632 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, Refrain: Lord of all, to you we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree and flow'r, sun and moon, and stars of light, [Refrain] 3 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child. friends on earth, and friends above, pleasures pure and undefiled, [Refrain] 4 For your church that evermore lifts its holy hands above, off'ring up on ev'ry shore its pure sacrifice of love, [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 33:4-9 Used With Tune: DIX

At the Name of Jesus

Author: Caroline Maria Noel Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 253 hymnals Topics: Christ Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise Lyrics: 1 At the name of Jesus Every knee shall bow, Every tongue confess Him King of Glory now; 'Tis the Father's pleasure We should call Him Lord, Who from the beginning Was the mighty Word. 2 Humbled for a season, To receive a name From the lips of sinners, Unto whom He came, Faithfully He bore it Spotless to the last, Brought it back victorious, When from death He passed; 3 Bore it up triumphant, With its human light, Through all ranks of creatures, To the central height, To the throne of Godhead, To the Father's breast; Filled it with the glory Of that perfect rest. 4 In your hearts enthrone Him; There let Him subdue All that is not holy, All that is not true: Crown Him as your Captain In temptation's hour; Let His will enfold you In its light and power. 5 Brothers, this Lord Jesus Shall return again, With His Father's glory O'er the earth to reign; For all wreaths of empire Meet upon His brow, And our hearts confess Him King of Glory now. Amen. Scripture: Romans 6:4 Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON

Morning Has Broken

Author: Eleanor Farjeon Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: Adoration and Praise Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23 Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

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