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Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick William Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 831 hymnals Topics: Church Fellowship and Unity; Father's Day; National Hymns; All Saints Day; Confession of Faith; Father's Day First Line: Faith of our fathers, living still

Come, Share the Lord

Author: Bryan Jeffery Leech Meter: Irregular Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Church Fellowship and Unity; Fellowship of Believers; liturgical Communion Songs First Line: We gather here in Jesus' name

Forward through the Ages

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 83 hymnals Topics: Church Communion of Saints; Church Mission in the World; Pilgrimage; Year B Proper 10; Year C Proper 14 Lyrics: 1 Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, move the faithful spirits at the call divine; Gifts in differing measure, hearts of one accord, manifold the service, one the sure reward. Refrain: Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, Move the faithful spirits at the call divine. 2 Wide grows God's dominion, reign of love and peace; for it we must labor, till all strivings cease. Prophets have proclaimed it, teachers testified, poets sung its glory, martyrs for it died. [Refrain] 3 Not alone we conquer, not alone we fall; in each loss or triumph, lose or triumph all. Bound by God's far purpose in one living whole, move we on together to the shining goal. [Refrain] Scripture: Hebrews 11 Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

Hail to the Lord's Anointed (Psalm 72)

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 843 hymnals Topics: Church Year Advent; Church Year Epiphany; Church Year Easter/Season of Easter First Line: Hail to the Lord's anointed Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord’s anointed, great David’s greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, your reign on earth begun! You come to break oppression, to set the captive free, to take away transgression, and rule in equity. 2 You come with rescue speedy to those who suffer wrong, to help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong; to give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light, whose souls, condemned and dying, are precious in your sight. 3 You shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth; love, joy, and hope, like flowers, spring in your path to birth. Before you on the mountains shall peace, the herald, go, and righteousness in fountains from hill to valley flow. 4 Kings shall fall down before you, and gold and incense bring; all nations shall adore you, your praise all people sing. To you shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend, your kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end. Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVÖGELEIN

Holy Father! Thou hast taught us

Author: John Mason Neale, D. D. Appears in 178 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Sylvester Eve Lyrics: 1 Holy Father, Thou hast taught us We should live to Thee alone; Year by year, Thy hand hath brought us On thro' dangers oft unknown. When we wandered Thou hast found us, When we doubted, sent us light; Still Thine arm has been around us, All our paths were in Thy sight. 2 In the world will foes assail us, Craftier, stronger far than we; And the strife will never fail us, Till our death shall set us free. Therefore, Lord, we come believing Thou canst give the power we need, Through the prayer of faith receiving Strength, the Spirit’s strength, indeed. 3 We would trust in Thy protecting, Wholly rest upon Thine arm, Follow wholly Thy directing, Thou our only guard from harm; Keep us from our own undoing, Help us turn to Thee when tried; Still our footsteps, Father! viewing, Keep us ever at Thy side. Used With Tune: AUSTRIA

One Day!

Author: J. Wilbur Chapman Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 171 hymnals Topics: Choruses Refrains of the following:; Christ Life and Ministry; Church Her Faith; Dedication of Building First Line: One day when heaven was filled with His praises Refrain First Line: Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-29 (A Responsorial Reading)

Appears in 459 hymnals Topics: Church Year Easter; Church Year Passion/Palm Sunday First Line: Alleluia, alleluia Scripture: Psalm 118:1-2 Used With Tune: [Alleluia, alleluia] Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)

When I survey the wondrous cross

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,997 hymnals Topics: Church year Passiontide; Church Year Good Friday Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast save in the cross of Christ my God; all the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down; did e'er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown! 4 His dying crimson, like a robe, spreads o'er his body on the tree: then am I dead to all the globe, and all the globe is dead to me. 5 Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present far too small; love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:28-30 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

For Thy Mercy And Thy Grace

Author: H. Downton Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 219 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Sylvester Eve Lyrics: 1 For Thy mercy and Thy grace Constant through another year, Hear our song of thankfulness; Father and Redeemer, hear. 2 In our weakness and distress, Rock of strength, be Thou our stay! In the pathless wilderness, Be our true and living way. 3 Which of us death's awful road In the coming year shall tread-- With Thy rod and staff, O God, Comfort Thou his dying bed. 4 Make us faithful, keep us pure; Keep us evermore Thine own; Help Thy servants to endure; Fit us for the promised crown. 5 So within Thy palace gate We shall praise, on golden strings, Thee, the only Potentate, Lord of lords, and King of kings. Amen. Used With Tune: ROSEFIELD

Psalm 114 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: John of Damascus, ca. 875-749; John Mason Neale Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: Church Year Easter First Line: Come you faithful, raise the strain Scripture: Psalm 114 Used With Tune: GAUDEAMUS PARITER (AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM) (fragment) Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)

Hark the glad sound! The Saviour comes

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 820 hymnals Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Advent Lyrics: 1 Hark the glad sound! The Saviour comes, the Saviour promised long: let every heart prepare a throne, and every voice a song. 2 He comes, the prisoners to release in Satan's bondage held; the gates of brass before him burst, the iron fetters yield. 3 He comes, the broken heart to bind, the bleeding soul to cure, and with the treasures of his grace to enrich the humble poor. 4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, thy welcome shall proclaim; and heaven's eternal arches ring with thy beloved name. Used With Tune: BRISTOL (Fauxbourdon)

come and worship, come and worship

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 764 hymnals Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Christmas First Line: Angels, from the realms of glory Lyrics: 1 Angels, from the realms of glory, wing your flight o'er all the earth; ye who sang creation's story, now proclaim Messiah's birth: Refrain: come and worship Christ the new-born King, come and worship, worship Christ the new-born King. 2 Shepherds, in the field abiding, watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing; yonder shines the infant Light: [Refrain] 3 Sages, leave your contemplations; brighter visions beam afar: seek the great Desire of Nations; ye have seen his natal star: [Refrain] 4 Saints before the altar bending, watching long in hope and fear, suddenly the Lord, descending, in his temple shall appear: [Refrain] 5 Though an infant now we view him, he shall fill his Father's throne, gather all the nations to him; every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain] Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

Ride on! Ride on in majesty!

Author: Henry Hart Milman, 1791-1868 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 505 hymnals Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Palm Sunday Lyrics: 1 Ride on! Ride on in majesty! Hark! All the tribes hosanna cry: O Saviour meek, pursue thy road with palms and scattered garments strowed. 2 Ride on! Ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die: O Christ, thy triumphs now begin O'er captive death and conquered sin. 3 Ride on! Ride on in majesty! The angel armies of the sky look down with sad and wondering eyes to see the approaching sacrifice. 4 Ride on! Ride on in majesty! The last and fiercest strife is nigh; the Father on his sapphire throne awaits his own anointed Son. 5 Ride on! Ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die; bow thy meek head to mortal pain, then take, O God, thy power, and reign. Scripture: Matthew 21:9 Used With Tune: ST DROSTANE

All glory, laud, and honour

Author: Theodulph of Orleans, 760-821; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 601 hymnals Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Palm Sunday First Line: Thou art the King of Israel Lyrics: Refrain: All glory, laud, and honour to thee, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. 1 Thou art the King of Israel, thou David's royal Son, who in the Lord's name comest, the King and blessèd one. [Refrain] 2 The company of angels are praising thee on high, and mortal men and all things created make reply. [Refrain] 3 The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went: our praise and prayer and anthems before thee we present. [Refrain] 4 To thee before thy Passion they sang their hymns of praise: to thee now high exalted our melody we raise. [Refrain] 5 Thou didst accept their praises: accept the prayers we bring, who in all good delightest, thou good and gracious King. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 21:16 Used With Tune: ST THEODULPH (VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN)

Hosanna, loud hosanna

Author: Jeanette Threlfall, 1821-1880 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 159 hymnals Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Palm Sunday Lyrics: 1 Hosanna, loud hosanna the little 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 midst an exultant crowd, waving the victor palm branch, and shouting clear and loud. Bright angels joined the chorus, beyond the cloudless sky: hosanna in the highest, glory to God on high! 3 Fair leaves of silvery olive they strewed upon the ground, whilst Salem's circling mountains echoed the joyful sound. The Lord of men and angels rode on in lowly state, nor scorned that little children should on his bidding wait. 4 Hosanna in the highest! That ancient song we sing; for Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of heaven our King: O may we ever praise him with heart and life and voice, and in his blissful presence eternally rejoice. Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

Go to dark Gethsemane

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 506 hymnals Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Passion and Holy Week Lyrics: 1 Go to dark Gethsemane, ye that feel the Tempter’s power, your Redeemer’s conflict see, watch with him one bitter hour; turn not from his griefs away, learn of Jesus Christ to pray. 2 Follow to the judgment-hall, view the Lord of life arraigned; oh, the wormwood and the gall! Oh, the pains his soul sustained! Shun not suffering, shame, or loss; learn of him to bear the cross. 3 Calvary’s mournful mountain climb; there, adoring at his feet, mark that miracle of time, God’s own sacrifice complete; 'It is finished,' hear him cry; learn of Jesus Christ to die. Used With Tune: PETRA

Lift high the cross

Author: George William Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael Robert Newbolt Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Passion and Holy Week First Line: Come, Christians, follow where the Captain trod Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adores his sacred name! 1 Come, Christians, follow where the Captain trod, the King victorious, Christ, the Son of God. [Refrain] 2 Each new-born soldier of the crucified bears on his brow the seal of him who died: [Refrain] 3 This is the sign that Satan's armies fear and angels veil their faces to revere: [Refrain] 4 Saved by the cross on which their Lord was slain, see Adam's children their lost home regain: [Refrain] 5 From north and south from east and west they raise in growing unison their songs of praise:[Refrain] 6 Let every race and every language tell of him who saves our souls from death and hell! [Refrain] 7 O Lord, once lifted on the tree of pain, draw all the world to seek you once again: [Refrain] 8 Set up your throne, that earth's despair may cease beneath the shadow of its healing peace:[Refrain] Scripture: John 12:32 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER Text Sources: Altered by Jubilate Hymns

Good Christian men, rejoice and sing!

Author: Cyrli Argentine Alington, 1872-1955 Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 72 hymnals Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Easter Lyrics: 1 Good Christians all, rejoice and sing! Now is the triumph of our King! To all the world glad news we bring: alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 The Lord of Life is risen for ay: bring flowers of song to strew his way; let all mankind rejoice and say alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 3 Praise we in songs of victory that Love, that Life, which cannot die, and sing with hearts uplifted high alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 4 Thy name we bless, O risen Lord, and sing today with one accord the life laid down, the life restored: alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Used With Tune: GELOBT SEI GOTT (VULPIUS)

O sons and daughters, let us sing!

Author: Jean Tisserant, 14??-1494; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 191 hymnals Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Easter Lyrics: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 O sons and daughters, let us sing! The King of heaven, the glorious King, o'er death today rose triumphing. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 That Easter morn, at break of day, the faithful women went their way to seek the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 An angel clad in white they see, who sat, and spake unto the three, 'Your Lord doth go to Galilee.' Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 That night th'Apostles met in fear; amidst them came their Lord most dear, and said, 'My peace be on all here.' Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 When Thomas first the tidings heard, how they had seen the risen Lord, he doubted the disciples' word. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 'My pierced side, O Thomas, see; my hands, my feet I show to thee; Not faithless, but believing be.' Alleluia! Alleluia! 7 No longer Thomas then denied; he saw the feet, the hands, the side; 'thou art my Lord and God,' he cried. Alleluia! Alleluia! 8 How blest are they who have not seen, and yet whose faith hath constant been: for they eternal life shall win. Alleluia! Alleluia! 9 On this most holy day of days, to God your hearts and voices raise in laud, and jubilee, and praise, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE Text Sources: 17th century, Latin

The strife is o'er, the battle done

Author: Anonymous; Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 496 hymnals Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Easter Lyrics: Antiphon: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done; now is the Victor's triumph won; O let the song of praise be sung: [Antiphon] 2 Death's mightiest powers have done their worst, and Jesus hath his foes dispersed; let shouts of praise and joy outburst: [Antiphon] 3 On the third morn he rose again glorious in majesty to reign; O let us swell the joyful strain: [Antiphon] 4 Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee from death's dread sting thy servants free, that we may live, and sing to thee [Antiphon] Used With Tune: GELOBT SEI GOTT (VULPIUS) Text Sources: 17th century, Latin

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