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Bless the Lord, the God of Israel

Author: Anne Harrison (b. 1954) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Used With Tune: HOPE PARK Text Sources: Benedictus, The Song of Zechariah

All people that on earth do dwell

Author: William Kethe (d. 1594) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 720 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; him serve with fear, his praise forth tell, come ye before him, and rejoice. 2 The Lord, ye know, is God indeed; without our aid he did us make; we are his folk, he doth us feed, and for his sheep he doth us take. 3 O enter then his gates with praise, approach with joy his courts unto; praise, laud, and bless his name always, for it is seemly so to do. 4 For why? The Lord our God is good; his mercy is for ever sure; his truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure. 5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom heaven and earth adore, from men and from the angel-host be praise and glory evermore. Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH Text Sources: Psalm100 in Anglo-Genevan Psalter, 1560

Paschal Feast! Upon the cross

Author: Edwin Le Grice (1911-1992) Meter: 7.8.7.8 with alleluia Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Scripture: Romans 5:12-21 Used With Tune: ST ALBINUS Text Sources: Based on The Easter Anthems

God of mercy, God of grace

Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 198 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Lyrics: 1 God of mercy, God of grace, show the brightness of thy face; shine upon us, Saviour, shine, fill thy church with light divine; and thy saving health extend unto earth's remotest end. 2 Let the people praise thee, Lord; be by all that live adored; let the nations shout and sing glory to their Saviour King; at thy feet their tribute pay, and thy holy will obey. 3 Let the people praise thee, Lord; earth shall then her fruits afford; God to man his blessing give, man to God devoted live; all below, and all above, one in joy and light and love. Scripture: Psalm 67 Used With Tune: HEATHLANDS

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Lyrics: 1 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! Unnumbered blessings, give my spirit voice; tender to me the promise of his word; in God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice. 2 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his name! Make known his might, the deeds his arm has done; his mercy sure, from age to age the same; his holy name, the Lord, the mighty one. 3 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might! Powers and dominions lay their glory by. Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight, the hungry fed, the humble lifted high. 4 Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word! Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord to children's children and for evermore! Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 Used With Tune: WOODLANDS Text Sources: Magnificat, The Song of Mary

God, we praise you, God, we bless you!

Author: Christopher Idle (b. 1938) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Lyrics: 1 God, we praise you, God, we bless you! God, we name you sovereign Lord! Mighty King whom angels worship, Father, by your Church adored: all creation shows your glory, heaven and earth draw near your throne, singing, 'Holy, holy, holy, Lord of hosts, and God alone!' 2 True apostles, faithful prophets, saints who set their world ablaze, martyrs, once unknown, unheeded, join one growing song of praise, while your Church on earth confesses one majestic Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, God, our hope eternally. 3 Jesus Christ, the King of glory, everlasting Son of God, humble was your virgin mother, hard the lonely path you trod. By your cross is sin defeated, hell confronted face to face, heaven opened to believers, sinners justified by grace. 4 Christ, at God's right hand victorious, you will judge the world you made; Lord, in mercy help your servants for whose freedom you have paid. Raise us up from dust to glory, guard us from all sin today; King enthroned above all praises, save your people, God, we pray! Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-5 Used With Tune: REX GLORIAE Text Sources: Based on Te Deum laudamus (A Song of the Church)

Glory, honour, endless praises

Author: Edwin Le Grice (1911-1992) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Scripture: Revelation 4 Used With Tune: SICILIAN MARINERS Text Sources: A Song of Praise

Arise, shine out, your light has come

Author: Brian Wren (b. 1936) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Lyrics: 1 Arise, shine out, your light has come, unfolding City of our dreams. On distant hills a glory gleams: the new creation has begun. 2 Above earth's valleys, thick with night, high on your walls the dawn appears, and history shall dry its tears, as nations stream towards your light. 3 From walls surpassing time and space, unnumbered gates, like open hands, shall gather gifts from all the lands, and welcome all the human race. 4 The sounds of violence shall cease as dwellings of salvation rise to sparkle in eternal skies from avenues of praise and peace. 5 The dancing air shall glow with light and sun and moon give up their place when Love shines out of every face: our Good, our Glory, our Delight. Scripture: Isaiah 60 Used With Tune: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT

We believe in God the Father

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Lyrics: 1 We believe in God the Father, God almighty, by whose plan earth and heaven sprang to being, all created things began. We believe in Christ the Saviour, Son of God in human frame, virgin-born, the child of Mary upon whom the Spirit came. 2 Christ, who on the cross forsaken, like a lamb to slaughter led, suffered under Pontius Pilate, he descended to the dead. We believe in Jesus risen, heaven's King to rule and reign, to the Father's side ascended till as judge he comes again. 3 We believe in God the Spirit; in one Church, below, above: saints of God in one communion, one in holiness and love. So by faith, our sins forgiven, Christ our Saviour, Lord and friend, we shall rise with him in glory to the life that knows no end. Scripture: Luke 2:31-32 Used With Tune: LUX EOI

O God, be gracious to me in your love

Author: Ian Robertson Pitt-Watson (1923-1995) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12 Used With Tune: SONG 24

Alleluia, alleluia

Author: Fintan O'Carroll (1922-1981); Christopher Walker (b. 1947) Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith First Line: Father we praise you as Lord Scripture: Habakkuk 2:14 Used With Tune: CELTIC ALLELUIA Text Sources: Based on Te Deum laudamus (A Song of the Church)

Faithful vigil ended

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Lyrics: 1 Faithful vigil ended, watching, waiting cease; Master, grant your servant his discharge in peace. 2 All the Spirit promised, all the Father willed, now these eyes behold it perfectly fulfilled. 3 This your great deliverance sets your people free; Christ their light uplifted all the nations see. 4 Christ, your people's glory! Watching, doubting cease: grant to us your servants our discharge in peace. Scripture: Luke 2:29-32 Used With Tune: PASTOR PASTORUM (GOTT EIN VATER) Text Sources: Nunc Dimittis, The Song of Simeon

Praise the Almighty!

Author: James Quinn, SJ (1919-2010) Meter: 11.11.11.5.5.5 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith First Line: Sing all creation, sing to God in gladness Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: AD TE DOMINE (SING ALL CREATION)

My soul rejoices in God, my Saviour

Author: Owen Alstott (b. 1947) Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith First Line: My soul proclaims your mighty deeds Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 Used With Tune: [My soul proclaims your mighty deeds] Text Sources: Magnificat, The Song of Mary

I will sing the Lord's high triumph

Author: Christopher Idle (b. 1938) Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Lyrics: 1 I will sing the Lord's high triumph, ruling earth and sky and sea; God, my strength, my song, my glory, my salvation now is he. Through the waters, through the waters, God has brought us liberty, God has brought us liberty. 2 By the storm and at the mountain grace and judgement both are shown; all who planned his people's ruin power divine has overthrown. Nations tremble, nations tremble; God has made his mercy known, God has made his mercy known. 3 Who is like the God of Israel, faithful, holy, throned above? Stretching out the arm of anger, yet he guides us by his love. To our homeland, to our homeland, God will see us safely move, God will see us safely move. 4 Praise our God, who in the thunder led a nation through the sea; praise the One whose blood released us from our deeper slavery. Alleluia, alleluia, Christ is risen: we are free; Christ is risen: we are free! Scripture: Exodus 15 Used With Tune: TYDDYN LLWYN

We shall draw water joyfully

Author: Paul Inwood (b. 1947) Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith First Line: Truly God is our salvation Scripture: Isaiah 12:2-6 Used With Tune: [Truly God is our salvation]

Lord, set your servant free

Author: Mary Holtby Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Scripture: Luke 2:29-32 Used With Tune: ST PAUL'S Text Sources: Nunc Dimittis, The Song of Simeon

With Mary let my soul rejoice

Author: David Mowbray (b. 1938) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 Used With Tune: NORTH BAILEY Text Sources: Magnificat, The Song of Mary

Great and wonderful your deeds

Author: Christopher Idle (b. 1938) Meter: 7.7.7.7.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Lyrics: 1 Great and wonderful your deeds, God, from whom all power proceeds: true and right are all your ways — who shall not give thanks and praise? To your name be glory! 2 King of nations, take your crown! Every race shall soon bow down: holy Lord and God alone, justice in your deeds is shown; all have seen your glory. 3 To the one almighty God, to the Lamb who shed his blood, to the Spirit now be given, by the hosts of earth and heaven, love and praise and glory! Scripture: Revelation 15:3-4 Used With Tune: WÜRTTEMBERG Text Sources: Great and Wonderful

As the deer longs for running streams

Author: Bob Hurd (b. 1950) Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Affirmations of Faith First Line: Athirst my soul for you, the God who is my life! Scripture: Psalm 42 Used With Tune: [Athirst my soul for you, the God who is my life!]

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