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Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
Author: John of Damascus, 8th cent.; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 380 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1 Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
of triumphant gladness;
God hath brought his Israel
into joy from sadness;
loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke
Jacob's sons and daughters;
led them with unmoistened foot
through the Red Sea waters.
2 'Tis the spring of souls today;
Christ hath burst his prison,
and from three days' sleep in death
as a sun hath risen;
all the winter of our sins,
long and dark, is flying
from his light, to whom we give
laud and praise undying.
3 Now the queen of seasons, bright
with the day of splendor,
with the royal feast of feasts,
comes its joy to render;
comes to glad Jerusalem,
who with true affection
welcomes in unwearied strains
Jesus' resurrection.
4 Neither might the gates of death,
nor the tomb's dark portal,
nor the watchers, nor the seal
hold thee as a mortal:
but today amidst thine own
thou didst stand, bestowing
thine own peace, which evermore
passeth human knowing.
Topics: Deliverance; Christ The Light; Church Israel of God; Israel Salvation of Used With Tune: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM Text Sources: 8th century
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing
Author: Robert Campbell, 1814-1868 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 186 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15 Lyrics:
1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Praise to our victorious King.
Who has washed us in the tide
Flowing from his pierced side;
Praise we him, whose love divine
Gives his sacred Blood for wine,
Gives his Body for the feast,
Christ the Victim, Christ the Priest.
2 Where the Paschal blood is poured,
Death's dark angel sheathes his sword;
Israel's hosts triumphant go
Through the wave that drowns the foe.
Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed,
Paschal victim, Paschal bread;
With sincerity and love
Eat we manna from above.
3 Mighty victim from the sky,
Hell's fierce powers beneath you lie;
You have conquered in the fight,
You have brought us life and light:
Now no more can death appall,
Now no more the grave enthrall;
You have opened paradise,
And in you your saints shall rise.
4 Easter triumph, Easter joy,
This alone can sin destroy;
From sin's power, Lord, set us free
Newborn souls in you to be.
Father, who the crown shall give,
Savior, by whose death we live,
Spirit, guide through all our days,
Three in One, your name we praise.
Topics: Lamb Used With Tune: SALZBURG Text Sources: Latin 4th C.
At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing
When Israel Was in Egypt's Land
Meter: 8.5.8.5 with refrain Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15 Refrain First Line: Go down, Moses Lyrics: 1 When Israel was in Egypt's land,
Let my people go,
oppressed so hard they could not stand,
Let my people go.
Refrain:
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt's land,
tell old Pharaoh: Let my people go.
2 The Lord told Moses what to do,
Let my people go,
to lead the childr'n of Israel through,
Let my people go. (Refrain)
3 The pillar of cloud shall clear the way,
Let my people go,
A fire by night, a shade by day,
let my people go. (Refrain)
4 As Israel stood by the waterside,
Let my people go,
at God's command it did divide,
Let my people go. (Refrain)
5 When they had reached the other shore,
Let my people go,
they sang the song of triumph o'er,
Let my people go. (Refrain)
6 O let us all from bondage flee,
Let my people go,
and let us all in Christ be free,
Let my people go. (Refrain)
Topics: Easter, Vigil of; Holy Week, The Three Days; Society Used With Tune: TUBMAN Text Sources: African-American spiritual
When Israel Was in Egypt's Land
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Author: William Williams Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 1,822 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:13 Used With Tune: SEGUR
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
I Will Sing unto the LORD
Meter: Irregular Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1-2 Lyrics: I will sing unto the LORD,
for he has triumphed gloriously,
the horse and rider thrown into the sea.
I will sing unto the LORD,
for he has triumphed gloriously,
the horse and rider thrown into the sea.
The LORD, my God, my strength and song,
has now become my victory.
The LORD, my God, my strength and song,
has now become my victory.
The LORD is God, and I will praise him,
our covenant God, and I will exalt him.
The LORD is God, and I will praise him,
our covenant God, and I will exalt him.
An optional stanza for use at Easter:
I will sing unto the LORD,
for he has triumphed gloriously:
the grave is empty. Won't you come and see? Repeat
The LORD, my God, my strength and song,
has now become my victory. Repeat
The LORD is God, and I will praise him,
our covenant God, and I will exalt him. Repeat
Topics: Deliverance; Praise & Adoration; War & Revolution; Songs for Children Bible Songs; Deliverance; Easter; Praise & Adoration; Redemption; Victory; War & Revolution Used With Tune: TZENA
I Will Sing unto the LORD
Holy, Holy, Holy
Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826; Juan Bautista Cabrera, 1837-1916 Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,642 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:11 First Line: Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! (¡Santo! ¡Santo! ¡Santo! Señor omnipotente) Lyrics: [English]
1 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
2 Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
Which wert and art and evermore shalt be.
3 Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see,
Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee,
Perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity.
4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
[Spanish]
1 ¡Santo! ¡Santo! ¡Santo! Señor omnipotente,
siempre el labio mio loores te dará;
¡Santo! ¡Santo! ¡Santo! Te adoro reverente,
Dios en tres personas, bendita Trinidad.
2 ¡Santo! ¡Santo! ¡Santo! En numeroso coro
santos escogidos te adoran con fervor,
de alegria llenos, y sus coronas de oro
rinden ante el trono glorios del Señor.
3 ¡Santo! ¡Santo! ¡Santo! Por más que estés velado,
e imposible sea tu gloria contemplar,
Santo tú eres soló, 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.
Used With Tune: NICAEA
Holy, Holy, Holy
Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound
Author: John Newton; Anonymous Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,421 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:6 Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! how sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
was blind but now I see.
2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed!
3 The Lord has promised good to me,
his word my hope secures;
he will my shield and portion be
as long as life endures.
4 Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'tis grace that brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.
5 When we've been there ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we've no less days to sing God's praise
than when we'd first begun. Topics: Grace Of God; Grace of God; Salvation; Testimony Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN
Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound
Stand up, and bless the Lord, Ye people of his choice
Author: Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 398 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:2 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 Oh, for the living flame
From his own altar brought,
To touch our lips, our souls 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, for evermore. Topics: General Praise; Hearty Adoration
Stand up, and bless the Lord, Ye people of his choice
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Author: James Weldon Johnson, 1871-1938 Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1-21 First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing
Till earth and heaven ring,
Ring with the harmonies of liberty.
Let our rejoicing rise
High as the list'ning skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us;
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;
Facing the rising sun
Of our new day begun,
Let us march on till victory is won.
2 Stony the road we trod,
Bitter the chast'ning rod
Felt in the days when hope unborn had died;
Yet with a steady beat,
Have not our weary feet
Come to the place for which our parents sighed?
We have come over a way that with tears has been watered;
We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered,
Out from the gloomy past,
Till now we stand at last
Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.
3 God of our weary years,
God of our silent tears,
Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way;
Thou who hast by Thy might
Led us into the light,
Keep us forever in the path, we pray.
Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee;
Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee;
Shadowed beneath Thy hand,
May we forever stand,
True to our God, true to our native land.
Topics: Nation and National Songs Used With Tune: LIFT EVERY VOICE
Lift Every Voice and Sing
The Lord ascendeth up on high
Author: Arthur Tozer Russell (1806-1874) Meter: 8.8.7 D Appears in 37 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1 Lyrics: 1 The Lord ascendeth up on high,
the Lord hath triumphed gloriously,
in power and might excelling;
the grave and hell are captive led,
see him return, our glorious Head,
to his eternal dwelling.
2 The heavens with joy receive their Lord,
by saints, by angel hosts adored;
O day of exultation!
Come earth, adore thy glorious King!
His rising, his ascension sing
with grateful adoration!
3 Our great High Priest hath gone before,
now on his Church his grace to pour,
and still his love he giveth:
oh, may our hearts to him ascend;
may all within us upward tend
to him who ever liveth! Topics: Christ Risen Ascension; Christian Year Ascension; Jesus priesthood Used With Tune: ASCENDIT DEUS
The Lord ascendeth up on high
Song at the Sea/Exodus 15
Author: Niamh O'Kelly-Fischer Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1-18 First Line: I will sing to the Lord, in glory triumphant Refrain First Line: Let us sing to the Lord Topics: Seasons and Feasts Easter Vigil; Holy Name; Easter Vigil Used With Tune: [I will sing to the Lord, in glory triumphant]
Song at the Sea/Exodus 15
Exodus 15: Song of Moses
Author: Scott Soper Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15 First Line: The Lord is my strength, my protection and my shield Refrain First Line: I will sing, I will sing Topics: Easter Vigil ; Holy Name; Kingdom Reign of God Used With Tune: [The Lord is my strength, my protection and my shield]
Exodus 15: Song of Moses
Through the Red Sea Brought at Last
Author: Ronald A. Knox (1888-1957) Meter: 7.7.3.3.7 with alleluias Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1-21 Topics: Easter (season); Easter Vigil ; Exodus; Baptism (general) Used With Tune: STRAF MICH NICHT (WÜRTEMBURG)
Through the Red Sea Brought at Last
Let us sing to the Lord
Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15 First Line: I will sing to the Lord, glorious his triumph Topics: Easter Vigil ; Eucharistic Celebration (Mass) Responsorial Psalms Used With Tune: [Let us sing to the Lord]
Let us sing to the Lord
Exodus 15: Let Us Sing to the Lord
Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15 First Line: I will sing to the Lord, for he is gloriously triumphant Refrain First Line: Let us sing to the Lord Used With Tune: [I will sing to the Lord, for he is gloriously triumphant] Text Sources: New American Bible
Exodus 15: Let Us Sing to the Lord
Éxodo 15: Cántico del Éxodo
Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1-4 First Line: Cantaré al Señor que se ha cubierto de gloria Refrain First Line: ¡Carroza y caballo arrojó al mar! Topics: Cánticos Used With Tune: [¡Carroza y caballo arrojó al mar!]
Éxodo 15: Cántico del Éxodo
He Leadeth Me
Author: Joseph H. Gilmore, 1834-1918 Appears in 1,270 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:13 First Line: He leadeth me, O blessed thought! Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, he leadeth me Lyrics: 1 He leadeth me, O blessed thought!
O words with heavenly comfort fraught!
Whate'er I do, where'er I be,
still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.
Refrain:
He leadeth me, he leadeth me,
by his own hand he leadeth me;
his faithful follower I would be,
for by his hand he leadeth me.
2 Lord, I would clasp thy hand in mine,
nor ever murmur nor repine;
content, whate'er my lot may be,
since 'tis my God who leadeth me. [Refrain]
3 And when my task on earth is done,
when by thy grace, the victory's won,
e'en death's cold wave I will not flee,
since God through Jordan leadeth me. [Refrain] Topics: Promise & Hope Used With Tune: HE LEADETH ME
He Leadeth Me
The Day of Resurrection
Author: John of Damascus, 8th C.; John M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 518 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1 Lyrics: 1 The day of resurrection!
Earth, tell it out abroad;
the Passover of gladness,
the Passover of God.
From death to life eternal,
from sin's dominion free,
our Christ has brought us over
with hymns of victory.
2 Our hearts be pure from evil,
that we may see aright
the Lord in rays eternal
of resurrection light;
and, listening to his accents,
may hear so calm and plain,
his own "all hail" and, hearing,
may raise the victor strain.
3 Now let the heavens be joyful!
Let earth its song begin!
The world resound in triumph,
and all that is therein;
let all things seen and unseen
their notes of gladness blend;
for Christ the Lord has risen,
our Joy that has no end!
Topics: Easter Season; Jesus Christ Presence of; Jesus Christ Final Victory Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE
The Day of Resurrection
The God of Abraham Praise
Author: Moses Maimonides; Daniel ben Judah Dayan; Thomas Olivers; Max Landsberg; Newton M. Mann; William C. Gannett Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 454 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:2 Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise,
who reigns enthroned above,
the Ancient of Eternal Days,
the God of love!
The Lord, the great I AM,
by earth and heaven confessed,
we bow before your holy name,
forever blest.
2 Your spirit still flows free,
high surging where it will.
In prophet's word you spoke of old
and you speak still.
Established is your law,
and changeless it shall stand,
deep writ upon the human heart
by your strong hand.
3 Your goodly land we seek,
with peace and plenty blest,
a land of sacred liberty
and Sabbath rest.
There milk and honey flow,
and oil and wine abound,
and trees of life forever grow
with mercy crowned.
4 You have eternal life
implanted in the soul;
your love shall be our strength and stay,
while ages roll.
We praise you, living God!
We praise your holy name:
the first, the last, beyond all thought,
and still the same!
Topics: God's Covenant with Israel; Kingdom of God; Praise; Sovereignty of God Used With Tune: LEONI
The God of Abraham Praise
Come, O My Soul, in Sacred Lays
Author: Thomas Blacklock, 1721-1791 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 279 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:11 Topics: God Praise Used With Tune: PARK STREET
Come, O My Soul, in Sacred Lays
God Himself is Present
Author: Gerhard Tersteegen, 1697-1769; Frederick W. Foster, 1760-1835; John Miller, 1756-90 Meter: 6.6.8.6.6.8.3.3.6.6 Appears in 121 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:11-13 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;
Humbly kneel in deepest rev'rence.
He alone
On His throne
Is our God and Savior;
Praise His Name forever!
2 God himself is present:
Hear the harps resounding;
See the hosts the throne surrounding.
"Holy, Holy, Holy!"
Hear the hymn ascending,
Songs of saints and angels blending.
Bow Your ear
To us here:
Hear, O Christ, the praises
That Your church now raises.
3 Fount of every blessing,
Purify my spirit,
Trusting only in Your merit.
Like the holy angels,
Worshiping before You,
May I ceaselessly adore You.
Let Your will
Ever still
Rule Your Church terrestrial
As the hosts celestial.
Topics: Beginning of Service Used With Tune: WUNDERBARER KÖNIG
God Himself is Present
When in Our Music God Is Glorified
Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: Irregular Appears in 84 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1 Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Lyrics: 1. When in our music God is glorified,
And adoration leaves no room for pride,
It is as tho' the whole creation cried
Alleluia! Alleluia!
2. How often, making music, we have found
An new dimension in the world of sound,
As worship moved us to a more profound
Alleluia! Alleluia!
3. So has the church in spoken word and song,
In faith and love, thro' centurries of wrong,
Borne witness to the truth in ev'ry tongue,
Alleulia! Alleluia!
4. And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night
When utmost evil strove again the light?
Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
5. Let ev'ry instrument be tuned for praise!
Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise!
And may God give us faith to sing always
Alleluia! Alleluia! Used With Tune: ENGELBERG
When in Our Music God Is Glorified
Heal us, Immanuel, here we are
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 75 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15 Lyrics: 1 Heal us, Immanuel, here we are,
Waiting to feel thy touch;
Deep wounded souls to thee repair,
And, Saviour, we are such.
2 Our faith is feeble, we confess,
We faintly trust thy word,
But wilt thou pity us the less?
Far be that from the Lord!
3 Remember him who once applied
With trembling for relief:
"Lord, I believe," with tears he cried,
"O help my unbelief."
4 She too, who touch'd thee in the press,
And healing virtue stole,
Was answered, "Daughter, go in peace,
"Thy faith hath made thee whole."
5 Conceal'd amidst the gather'd throng,
She would have shunn'd thy view;
And if her faith was firm and strong,
Had strong misgivings too.
6 Like her, with hopes and fears we come,
To touch thee if we may;
Oh! send us not despairing home,
Send none unheal'd away.
Heal us, Immanuel, here we are
The glories of Jehovah
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 65 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:11 First Line: Servants of God! in joyful lays Topics: Introductory to Worship Used With Tune: BRIDGEWATER
The glories of Jehovah
Gott ist mein lied!
Author: C. F. Gellert, 1715-1769 Appears in 34 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:2 Topics: Gottes Wesen Herrlichkeit und Majestät
Gott ist mein lied!
Awesome God
Author: Rich Mullins, 20th c. Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:11 First Line: Our God is an awesome God Used With Tune: [Our God is an awesome God]
Awesome God
In the presence of your people
Author: Brent Chambers (b. 1948); Bert Polman (b. 1945) Meter: Irregular Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:11 Topics: Adoration Of God; God in majesty Used With Tune: CELEBRATION
In the presence of your people
Crashing Waters at Creation
Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan (1955-1993) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1-21 Topics: Christian Initiation; Salvation/Redemption; Water; Baptism (general) Used With Tune: MARCHING
Crashing Waters at Creation
Beautiful Saviour, wonderful Counsellor
Author: Stuart Townend Meter: Irregular Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:11 First Line: All my days I will sing this song of gladness Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Heaven; Jesus cross Used With Tune: BEAUTIFUL SAVIOUR
Beautiful Saviour, wonderful Counsellor
Come, let us praise God's holy name
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1-7 Lyrics: 1 Come, let us praise God's holy name,
And thank him for his love and grace,
Who to our help and rescue, came
And put an end to our distress.
2 How greatly were we terrified,
When we began to feel the rod;
Death threat'ned us on ev'ry side,
As the just punishments of god.
2 We were distress'd on every hand,
Involv'd in all the depth of woes;
When it appear'd, our guilty land
Should be destroy'd by cruel foes.
4 But thanks be to our gracious Lord;
Who freely will our sins forgive;
Who gave us not our just reward,
But spares us rebels, still to live.
5 God has restor'd our peace again,
O may it never more depart:
May we a greater peace obtain:
The peace of God within our heart. Topics: Thanksgiving for Peace
Come, let us praise God's holy name
Éxodo 15: Cantemos al Señor/Exodus 15: Let Us Sing to the Lord
Author: Jaime Cortez, n. 1963 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1-18 First Line: Cantemos al Señor, sublime es su victoria (I will sing to the Lord, the one so gloriously triumphant) Refrain First Line: Cantemos at Señor (Let us sing to the Lord) Topics: Cánticos Used With Tune: [Cantemos at Señor]
Éxodo 15: Cantemos al Señor/Exodus 15: Let Us Sing to the Lord
Cantemos al Señor (Let us sing to the Lord)
Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15 Topics: Easter Vigil in the Holy Night ABC Reading; Vigilia Pascual en la Noche Santa ABC Lectura III Used With Tune: [Cantemos al Señor]
Cantemos al Señor (Let us sing to the Lord)
I will sing the Lord's high triumph
Author: Christopher Idle (b. 1938) Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15 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! Topics: Atonement; Baptism; Church Year Easter; Deliverance; Easter Vigil ; Freedom and Liberation; God in grace and mercy; God in judgement and justice; Praise; Victory; Water; Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Used With Tune: TYDDYN LLWYN
I will sing the Lord's high triumph
Lord of earth and all creation
Author: Michael Rayner Thwaites, 1915-; Honor Mary Thwaites, 1914-93 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1-26 Topics: Australia; Creation; Faith; General Petition; Healing; Holy Spirit; Intercession of the Church; National Life; New Life in Christ; People of God; Providence; Reconciliation Used With Tune: BENNELONG
Lord of earth and all creation
The Song of Moses and of Israel
Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15 First Line: "I will sing to the Lord, For He has triumphed gloriously! Topics: Canticles and Prayers
The Song of Moses and of Israel
Onward, Christian Soldiers
Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,796 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1-21 Topics: Christian Life Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE
Onward, Christian Soldiers
Hail to the Lord's anointed
Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 843 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1-21 Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's anointed,
great David's greater Son!
Hail, in the time appointed,
his reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
to set the captive free,
to take away transgression,
and rule in equity.
2 He shall come down like showers
upon the fruitful earth,
and love, joy, hope, like flowers,
spring in his path to birth.
Before him on the mountains
shall peace the herald go,
and righteousness in fountains
from hill to valley flow.
4 Kings shall fall down before him,
and gold and incense bring;
all nations shall adore him,
his praise all people sing.
To him shall prayer unceasing
and daily vows ascend,
his kingdom still increasing,
a kingdom without end.
5 O'er every foe victorious,
he on his throne shall rest,
from age to age more glorious,
all-blessing and all-blest.
The tide of time shall never
his covenant remove.
His name shall stand for ever:
that name to us is Love. Topics: Adoration; Advent; Covenant; Epiphany (feast); Kingdom Used With Tune: CRÜGER
Hail to the Lord's anointed
Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him
Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 752 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1-21 Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, ye heavens, adore him;
praise him, angels in the height;
sun and moon rejoice before him;
praise him, all ye stars of light!
Praise the Lord for he hath spoken;
worlds his mighty voice obeyed;
laws which never shall be broken
for their guidance he hath made.
2 Praise the Lord, for he is glorious;
never shall his promise fail;
God hath made his saints victorious;
sin and death shall not prevail.
Praise the God of our salvation!
Hosts on high, his power proclaim;
heaven and earth, and all creation,
laud and magnify his name.
Topics: Creation; Adoration; Communion of Saints; Creation; Psalm 148 Used With Tune: REX GLORIAE Text Sources: Foundling Hospital Collection, 1796; Unknown paraphraser
Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him
Praise, My Soul
Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 539 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1-21 First Line: Praise, my soul, the King of heaven 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 favour
to our forebears in distress;
praise him still the same forever,
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 as his mercy flows.
4 Frail as summer's flower we flourish;
blows the wind and it is gone;
but, while mortals rise and perish,
God endures unchanging on:
alleluia, alleluia,
praise the high eternal one.
5 Angels, help us to adore him;
you behold him face to face;
sun and moon, bow down before him,
dwellers all in time and space.
Alleluia, alleluia,
praise with us the God of grace.
[Alternative version:]
1 Praise, my soul, the God of heaven;
glad of heart your carols raise;
ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
who, like me, should sing God's praise?
Alleluia, alleluia,
praise the Maker all your days.
2 Praise God for the grace and favour
shown our forebears in distress.
God is still the same forever,
slow to chide and swift to bless;
alleluia, alleluia,
sing our Maker's faithfulness.
3 Like a loving parent caring,
God knows well our feeble frame;
gladly all our burdens bearing,
still to countless years the same.
Alleluia, alleluia,
all within me, praise God's name.
4 Frail as summer's flower we flourish;
blows the wind and it is gone;
but, while mortals rise and perish,
God endures unchanging on:
alleluia, alleluia,
praise the high eternal one.
5 Angels, teach us adoration;
you behold God face to face;
sun and moon and all creation,
dwellers all in time and space.
Alleluia, alleluia,
praise with us the God of grace. Topics: Praise of God; Psalm 103; Psalm 103 Used With Tune: PRAISE, MY SOUL
Praise, My Soul
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 509 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 14, 15 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to you, O Israel.
2 O come, O Wisdom from on high,
Who order all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in your ways to go. [Refrain]
3 O come, O come, great Lord of might,
Who to your tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times once gave the Law,
In cloud, and majesty, and awe. [Refrain]
4 O come, O Rod of Jesse's stem,
From ev'ry foe deliver them
That trust your mighty pow'r to save,
And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. [Refrain]
5 O come, O Key of David, come,
And open wide our heav'n home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery. [Refrain]
6 O come, O Dayspring from on high,
And cheer us by your drawing nigh;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadow put to flight. [Refrain]
7 O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of humankind;
O bid our sad divisions cease,
And be for us our king of peace. [Refrain] Topics: Advent; Covenant/Law; Wisdom Used With Tune: VENI, VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin 9th C.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Lead On, O King Eternal
Author: Ernest W. Shurtleff, 1862-1917 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 397 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:13 Lyrics: 1 Lead on, O King Eternal,
the day of march has come;
henceforth in fields of conquest
your tents shall be our home.
Through days of preparation
your grace has made us strong,
and now, O King Eternal,
we lift our battle song.
2 Lead on, O King Eternal,
till sin’s fierce war shall cease,
and holiness shall whisper
the sweet Amen of peace;
for not with swords loud clashing,
nor roll of stirring drums,
with deeds of love and mercy
the heavenly kingdom comes.
3 Lead on, O King Eternal,
we follow, not with fears;
for gladness breaks like morning
where'er your face appears;
your cross is lifted o'er us;
we journey in its light;
the crown awaits the conquest:
lead on, O God of might. Topics: Conflict & Victory Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE
Lead On, O King Eternal
O Where Are Kings and Empires Now
Author: Arthur Cleveland Coxe Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 301 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:2 Lyrics: 1 O where are kings and empires now
Of old that went and came?
But, Lord, your Church is praying yet,
A thousand years the same.
2 We mark her goodly battlements
And her foundations strong;
We hear within the solemn voice
Of her unending song.
3 For not like kingdoms of the world
Your holy Church, O God,
Though earthquake shocks are threatening her,
And tempests are abroad,
4 Unshaken as eternal hills,
Immovable she stands,
A mountain that shall fill the earth,
A house not made by hands.
Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day After Creed; Other Observances Mission; Other Observances Reformation Day Used With Tune: ST. ANNE
O Where Are Kings and Empires Now
Jesus, Still Lead On
Author: Nicolaus L. von Zinzendorf, 1700-1760; Jane L. Borthwick, 1813-1897 Meter: 5.5.8.8.5.5 Appears in 289 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:13 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, still lead on
till our rest is won;
and although the way be cheerless,
we will follow, calm and fearless.
Guide us by your hand
to our fatherland.
2 If the way be drear,
if the foe be near,
let not faithless fears o'ertake us;
let not faith and hope forsake us,
for through many a woe
to our home we go.
3 When we seek relief
from a long-felt grief,
when temptations come alluring,
make us patient and enduring.
Show us that bright shore
where we weep no more.
4 Jesus, still lead on
till our rest be won.
Heav'nly leader, still direct us,
still support, console, protect us
till we safely stand
in our fatherland. Topics: Hope and Comfort Used With Tune: SEELENBRÄUTIGAM
Jesus, Still Lead On
God Is My Strong Salvation (Psalm 27)
Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 288 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:2 First Line: God is my strong salvation Lyrics: 1 God is my strong salvation;
what foe have I to fear?
In peril and temptation
my light, my help, is near.
Though hosts encamp around me,
firm to the fight I stand;
what terror can confound me,
with God at my right hand?
2 Place on the Lord reliance;
my soul, with courage wait;
God's truth be thine affiance,
when faint and desolate.
God's might thy heart shall strengthen,
God's love thy joy increase;
mercy thy days shall lengthen;
the Lord will give thee peace Topics: Assurance; Faith; Trusting in the Promises of God Used With Tune: WEDLOCK
God Is My Strong Salvation (Psalm 27)
O God, beneath Thy Guiding Hand
Author: Leonard Bacon, 1802-1881 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 283 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:13 Lyrics: 1 O God, beneath Thy guiding hand
Our exiled fathers crossed the sea,
And when they trod the wintry strand,
With prayer and psalm they worshiped Thee.
2 Thou heard'st, well pleased, the song, the prayer;
Thy blessing came, and still its pow'r
Shall onward through all ages bear
The memory of that holy hour.
3 Laws, freedom, truth, and faith in God
Came with those exiles o'er the waves,
And where their pilgrim feet have trod,
The God they trusted guards their graves.
4 And here Thy name, O God of love,
Their children's children shall adore,
Till these eternal hills remove,
And spring adorns the earth no more.
Amen.
Amen.
Topics: Adoration and Praise; Guidance; Nation; Pilgrim / Pilgrimage Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
O God, beneath Thy Guiding Hand
The Lord is King! lift up thy voice
Author: Conder Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 256 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:10 Lyrics: 1 The Lord is King! lift up thy voice,
O earth, and all ye heavens, rejoice!
From world to world the joy shall ring:
The Lord omnipotent is King!
2 The Lord is King! child of the dust,
The Judge of all the world is just:
Holy and true are all his ways;
Let every creature speak his praise.
3 Come, make your wants, your burdens known;
The contrite soul he'll ne'er disown,
And angel bands are waiting there,
His messages of love to bear.
4 Oh, when his wisdom can mistake,
His might decay, his love forsake--
Then may his children cease to sing,
The Lord omnipotent is King!
Topics: Attributes of God Justice; Kingship of God
The Lord is King! lift up thy voice
Ancient of Days
Author: George W. Doane Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 197 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:2 First Line: Ancient of Days, who sittest throned in glory Lyrics: 1 Ancient of Days, who sittest throned in glory,
to thee all knees are bent, all voices pray;
thy love has blessed the wide world's wondrous story
with light and life since Eden's dawning day.
2 O Holy Father, who hast led thy children
in all the ages, with the fire and cloud,
through seas dry-shod, through weary wastes bewild'ring
to thee, in rev'rent love, our hearts are bowed.
3 O Holy Jesus, Prince of Peace and Savior,
to thee we owe the peace that still prevails,
stilling the rude wills of our wild behavior,
and calming passion's fierce and stormy gales.
4 O Holy Ghost, the Lord and the Life-giver,
thine is the quickening power that gives increase;
from thee have flowed, as from a pleasant river,
our plenty, wealth, prosperity, and peace.
5 O Triune God, with heart and voice adoring,
praise we the goodness that doth crown our days;
pray we that thou wilt hear us, still imploring
thy love and favor, kept to us always.
Used With Tune: EASTWOOD
Ancient of Days
I Have a Song I Love to Sing
Author: Edwin Othello Excell, 1851-1921 Appears in 175 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:1 Refrain First Line: Since I have been redeemed Topics: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Christian Life Gratitude (A Song of Redemption) Used With Tune: REDEEMED
I Have a Song I Love to Sing
Oh! to Be Like Thee
Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 10.9.10.9 D Appears in 88 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:11 First Line: Oh! to be like Thee, blessed Redeemer Refrain First Line: Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like Thee Lyrics: 1 Oh! to be like Thee, blessed Redeemer,
This is my constant longing and prayer;
Gladly I’ll forfeit all of earth’s treasures,
Jesus, Thy perfect likeness to wear.
Refrain:
Oh! to be like Thee, oh! to be like Thee,
Blessed Redeemer, pure as Thou art;
Come in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;
Stamp Thine own image deep on my heart.
2 Oh! to be like Thee, full of compassion,
Loving, forgiving, tender and kind,
Helping the helpless, cheering the fainting,
Seeking the wand’ring sinner to find. [Refrain]
3 Oh! to be like Thee, lowly in spirit,
Holy and harmless, patient and brave;
Meekly enduring cruel reproaches,
Willing to suffer, others to save. [Refrain]
4 Oh! to be like Thee, Lord, I am coming,
Now to receive th’ anointing divine;
All that I am and have I am bringing,
Lord, from this moment all shall be Thine. [Refrain]
5 Oh! to be like Thee, while I am pleading,
Pour out Thy Spirit, fill with Thy love,
Make me a temple meet for Thy dwelling,
Fit me for life and Heaven above. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Oh! to be like Thee, blessed Redeemer] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Oh_to_Be_Like_Thee)
Oh! to Be Like Thee
O Lord, Hear My Prayer
Author: Taizé Community Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: Exodus 15:2 Used With Tune: [O Lord, hear my prayer]
O Lord, Hear My Prayer
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