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Crown Him with Many Crowns
Author: Godfrey Thring; Matthew Bridges Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 798 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Reign of Christ; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Passion/Palm Sunday; Christian Year Holy Week; Christian Year Ascension; Christian Year Christ the King/Reign of Christ; Eternal Life; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Jesus Christ Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign; Jesus Christ Atonement; Jesus Christ Creator; Jesus Christ Exaltation; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Life; Music and Singing; New Creation; Peace (World); Processionals (Opening of Worship); Recessionals; Redemption; Saints; Salvation; Second Coming; Testimony; Time; Victory; Worship; Easter 1 Year A; Easter 2 Year A; Ascension Year A; Easter 7 Year A; Proper 19 Year A; All Saints Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Easter 6 Year B; Ascension Year B; Easter 7 Year B; Proper 22 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Easter 4 Year C; Ascension Year C; Reign of Christ Year C Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon his throne;
hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns
all music but its own!
Awake, my soul, and sing
of him who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless King
through all eternity.
2 Crown him the Lord of life,
who triumphed o'er the grave,
and rose victorious in the strife
for those he came to save.
His glories now we sing,
who died and rose on high,
who died eternal life to bring,
and lives that death may die.
3 Crown him the Lord of peace,
whose power a sceptre sways
from pole to pole, that wars may cease,
absorbed in prayer and praise.
His reign shall know no end;
and round his piercèd feet
fair flowers of Paradise extend
their fragrance ever sweet.
4 Crown him the Lord of love;
behold his hands and side,
rich wounds yet visible above,
in beauty glorified.
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
for thou hast died for me:
thy praise shall never, never fail
throughout eternity. Used With Tune: DIADEMATA
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 742 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Reign of Christ; Adoration and Praise; Assurance; Christian Year Christ the King/Reign of Christ; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Hope; Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign; Jesus Christ Exaltation; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Praise; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Second Coming; Joy; Judgment; Kingdom of God; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Responses Antiphonal; Saints; Salvation; Second Coming; Thankfulness; Worship; Christmas Day 2 Year A; Easter 6 Year A; Proper 21 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Epiphany 4 Year B; Epiphany 8 Year B; Proper 5 Year B; Proper 6 Year B; Proper 12 Year B; Proper 27 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Advent 1 Year C; Advent 3 Year C; Epiphany 6 Year C; Easter 2 Year C; Proper 5 Year C; Proper 13 Year C; Reign of Christ Year C; Thanksgiving Year C; Easter Evening Year ABC First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King! Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your risen Lord adore!
Rejoice, give thanks and sing
and triumph evermore:
[Refrain:]
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
rejoice; again I say, rejoice!
2 Jesus the Saviour reigns,
the God of truth and love;
when he had purged our sins,
he took his seat above. [Refrain]
3 God's kingdom cannot fail;
Christ rules o'er earth and heaven;
the keys of death and hell
are to our Jesus given. [Refrain]
4 Rejoice in glorious hope,
for Christ, the Judge, shall come
to glorify the saints
for their eternal home:
We then shall hear the archangel's voice;
the trump of God shall sound, rejoice! Used With Tune: DARWALL
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Author: Henry van Dyke Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 267 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Creation; Joy; Music and the Arts; Praise; Wedding Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee,
God of glory, Lord of love!
Hearts unfold like flowers before thee,
opening 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 thy works with joy surround thee;
earth and heaven reflect thy rays;
stars and angels sing around thee,
center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
flowery meadow, flashing sea,
chanting bird and flowing fountain,
call us to rejoice in thee.
3 Mortals, join the happy chorus
which the morning stars began.
Love divine is reigning o'er us,
joining all in heaven's plan.
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 16:23-33 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
All Hail the Pow'r of Jesus' Name
Author: Edward Perronet Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,425 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ; Christ--Adoration and praise; Christ--Name of Jesus; Christ--Victorious; Christian year--Reign of Christ; Salvation First Line: All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name! Lyrics: 1 All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name!
Let angels prostrate fall,
let angels prostrate fall;
bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him, crown him,
crown him, crown him,
and crown him Lord of all.
2 Crown him, you martyrs of our God,
who from his altar all,
who from his altar call;
extol the stem of Jesse's rod,
and crown him, crown him,
crown him, crown him,
and crown him Lord of all. Scripture: Isaiah 11:9-15 Used With Tune: DIADEM
All Hail the Pow'r of Jesus' Name
Great God, Your Love Has Called Us Here
Author: Brian Wren Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Christ's Example; Christian vocation; Christian year--Holy Week; Christ's Example; Confession of Sin; God--Love of; Invitation and Response; Ministry; Suffering Lyrics: 1 Great God, your love has called us here
as we, by love, for love were made.
Your living likeness still we bear,
though marred, dishonored, disobeyed.
We come, with all our heart and mind
your call to hear, your love to find.
2 We come with self-inflicted pains
of broken trust and chosen wrong,
half-free, half-bound by inner chains,
by social forces swept along,
by pow'rs and systems close confined
yet seeking hope for human-kind.
3 Great God, in Christ you call our name
and then receive us as your own
not through some merit, right, or claim
but by your gracious love alone.
We strain to glimpse your mercy seat
and find you kneeling at our feet.
4 Then take the towel, and break the bread,
and humble us, and call us friends.
Suffer and serve till all are fed,
and show how grandly love intends
to work till all creation sings,
to fill all worlds, to crown all things.
5 Great God, in Christ you set us free
your life to live, your joy to share.
Give us your Spirit's liberty
to turn from guilt and dull despair
and offer all that faith can do
while love is making all things new. Scripture: John 13:1-20 Used With Tune: ABINGDON
Great God, Your Love Has Called Us Here
Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing!
Author: Cyril A. Alington Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 72 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Christian 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 today!
Death’s mighty stone is rolled away.
Let all the earth 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 Your name we bless, O risen Lord,
and sing today with one accord
the life laid down, the life restored:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7 Used With Tune: GELOBT SEI GOTT
Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing!
The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
Author: John Ellerton Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 282 hymnals Topics: Celebrating Time; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Ecumenical; Evening; Mission First Line: The day thou gavest, Lord is ended Lyrics: 1 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended;
the darkness falls at thy behest.
To thee our morning hymns ascended;
thy praise shall hallow now our rest.
2 We thank thee that thy church unsleeping,
while earth rolls onward into light,
through all the world a watch is keeping
and rests not now by day or night.
3 As o’er each continent and island
the dawn leads on another day,
the voice of prayer is never silent,
nor dies the song of praise away.
4 The sun that bids us rest is waking
thy children ‘neath the western sky,
and hour by hour fresh lips are making
thy wondrous doings heard on high.
5 So be it, Lord; thy throne shall never,
like earth's proud empires, pass away;
thy kingdom stands, and grows forever
until there dawns thy glorious day.
Scripture: Psalm 42:8 Used With Tune: ST. CLEMENT
The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
The Head that once was crowned with thorns
Author: Thomas Kelly (1769-1855) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 511 hymnals Topics: Christ Risen Ascension; Christian Year Ascension; Communion of Saints; Jesus cross Lyrics: 1 The Head that once was crowned with thorns
is crowned with glory now;
a royal diadem adorns
the mighty Victor’s brow.
2 The highest place that heaven affords
is his, is his by right,
the King of kings, and Lord of lords,
and heaven’s eternal Light;
3 The joy of all who dwell above,
the joy of all below
to whom he manifests his love,
and grants his name to know:
4 To them the cross, with all its shame,
with all its grace, is given;
their name an everlasting name,
their joy the joy of heaven.
5 They suffer with their Lord below,
they reign with him above,
their profit and their joy to know
the mystery of his love.
6 The cross he bore is life and health,
though shame and death to him,
his people's hope, his people's wealth,
their everlasting theme. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18 Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS (NOTTINGHAM)
The Head that once was crowned with thorns
The King of Love
Author: Henry Williams Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 677 hymnals Topics: God Nature of God; Assurance; Christian Experience; Comfort/Consolation; Discipleship and Service; Eternal Life; God Faithfulness; God Goodness; God Guidance; God Images; God Love; God Nature; God Presence; God Shepherd; God Trust; Grace; Healing; Holy Communion; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Life; Love; Mercy; Nurture; Petition; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Praise; Providence; Psalter/Psalm Paraphrases; Repentance; Service Music Following Lord's Supper; Trials; Trust; Welcome; Worship; Christmas 2 Year A; Lent 4 Year A; Easter 4 Year A; Proper 15 Year A; Christmas 2 Year B; Easter 4 Year B; Proper 11 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Easter 4 Year C; Proper 19 Year C First Line: The King of love my shepherd is Lyrics: 1 The King of love my shepherd is,
whose goodness faileth never;
I nothing lack if I am his,
and he is mine for ever.
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'st 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 for ever. Used With Tune: ST COLUMBA
The King of Love
Hail, O Once Despised Jesus
Author: John Bakewell Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 625 hymnals Topics: Lent; Christ--Adoration and praise; Christ--Atonement; Christ--Intercessor; Christ--Lamb of God; Christ--Substitute, our; Christian year--Lent First Line: Hail, O once despised Jesus! Lyrics: 1 Hail, O once despised Jesus!
Hail, O Galilean King!
You have suffered to release us,
Hope, salvation, joy to bring.
Hail, O agonizing Savior,
bearer of our sin and shame;
by your merits we find favor;
life is given through your name.
2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed,
all our sins on you were laid;
by almighty love anointed,
you have full atonement made.
All your people are forgiven
through the virtue of your blood;
opened is the gate of heaven;
we are reconciled to God.
3 Jesus! Heav'nly hosts adore you,
seated at your Father's side.
Crucified this world once saw you;
now in glory you abide.
There for sinners you are pleading,
And our place you now prepare,
ever for us interceding,
till in glory we appear.
4 Worship, honor, pow'r and blessing
you are worthy to receive;
loudest praises without ceasing,
right it is for us to give.
Help, O bright angelic spirits,
all your noblest anthems raise,
help us sing our Savior's merits,
help to chant Immanuel's praise. Scripture: Isaiah 53 Used With Tune: CASSEL
Hail, O Once Despised Jesus
만 입 이 내 게 이ㅛ 으 면 (O for a Thousand Tongues)
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Topics: 예 수 의 이 름; 증 거; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Trinity (Sunday); Jesus Christ Name of; Testimony and Witness; 경배와 찬양; 교회 년 삼위일체 (주일) First Line: 만 입 이 내 게 이ㅛ 으 면 (O for a thousand tongues to sing) Scripture: Ephesians 5:19 Used With Tune: AZMON Text Sources: Korean trans. The United Methodist Korean Hymnal Committee
만 입 이 내 게 이ㅛ 으 면 (O for a Thousand Tongues)
When in our music God is glorified
Author: Frederick Pratt Green (1903-2000) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluia Appears in 84 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Lent; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Praise Lyrics: 1 When, in our music, God is glorified,
and adoration leaves no room for pride,
it is as though the whole creation cried,
Alleluia!
2 How often, making music, we have found
a new dimension in the world of sound,
as worship moved us to a more profound
Alleluia!
3 So has the Church, in liturgy and song,
in faith and love, through centuries of wrong,
borne witness to the truth in every tongue:
Alleluia!
4 And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night
when utmost evil strove against the Light?
Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight:
Alleluia!
5 Let every instrument be tuned for praise!
Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise!
And may God give us faith to sing always:
Alleluia! Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:42 Used With Tune: ENGELBERG
When in our music God is glorified
In the Day of the Lord
Author: M. D. Ridge Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Courage; Eternal Life/Heaven; Global Family; Joy; Justice; Power of God; Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Mystagogia; Second Coming; The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe First Line: And on that day will justice triumph Scripture: Isaiah 2 Used With Tune: [And on that day will justice triumph]
In the Day of the Lord
Christ Is Alive!
Author: Brian Wren Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 54 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Kingdom of God; Salvation; Sin; Christian Year Easter First Line: Christ is alive! Let Christians sing Lyrics: 1 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.
The cross stands empty to the sky.
Let streets and homes with praises ring.
Love, drowned in death, shall never die.
2 Christ is alive! No longer bound
to distant years in Palestine,
but saving, healing, here and now,
and touching every place and time.
3 In every insult, rift, and war
where color, scorn, or wealth divide,
Christ suffers still, yet loves the more,
and lives, where even hope has died.
4 Women and men, in age and youth,
can feel the Spirit, hear the call,
and find the way, the life, the truth,
revealed in Jesus, freed for all.
5 Christ is alive, and comes to bring
good news to this and every age,
till earth and sky and ocean ring
with joy, with justice, love, and praise.
Scripture: Romans 6:5-11 Used With Tune: TRURO
Christ Is Alive!
Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain
Author: John of Damascus,; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Easter Vigil; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Freedom; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Joy; Christian Year Easter First Line: Come, you faithful raise the strain Lyrics: 1 Come, you faithful, raise the strain
of triumphant gladness!
God has brought forth 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 has burst his prison,
and from three days’ sleep in death
as a sun has risen.
All the winter of our sins,
long and dark, is flying
from the 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 could the gates of death,
nor the tomb’s dark portal,
nor the watchers, nor the seal
hold you as a mortal:
but today, among your own,
you appear, bestowing
your deep peace, which evermore
passes human knowing.
Scripture: Exodus 13:3 Used With Tune: ST. KEVIN
Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain
Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior, Thee
Author: Thomas Aquinas; James Russell Woodford Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 61 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Reign of Christ; Eucharist; Forgiveness; Lord's Supper; Love for God; Communion Lyrics: 1 Thee we adore, O hidden Savior, thee,
who at this blessed feast art pleased to be;
both flesh and spirit in thy presence fail,
yet here thy presence we devoutly hail.
2 O blest memorial of our dying Lord,
who living bread to all doth here afford!
O may our souls forever feed on thee,
and thou, O Christ, forever precious be!
3 Fountain of goodness, Jesus, Lord and God,
cleanse us, unclean, with thy most cleansing blood;
increase our faith and love, that we may know
the hope and peace which from thy presence flow.
4 O Christ, whom now beneath a veil we see,
may what we thirst for soon our portion be,
to gaze on thee unveiled, and see thy face,
the vision of thy glory and thy grace.
Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30 Used With Tune: ADORO TE DEVOTE
Thee We Adore, O Hidden Savior, Thee
Psalm 122: Let Us Go Rejoicing
Author: Bab Halligan Jr., b. 1953 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Advent 1 Year A; Common Psalm for Last Weeks in Ordinary Time; Joy; Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Year C; Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Adults; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Rite of Entrance into the Order of Catechumens; Service Music for Mass Responsorial Psalm; Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest Responsorial Psalm; The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe First Line: I rejoiced because they said to me Refrain First Line: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord Scripture: Psalm 122 Used With Tune: [I rejoiced because they said to me]
Psalm 122: Let Us Go Rejoicing
The Temple Rang with Golden Coins
Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., 1923-2007 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B; Challenge of Gospel; Christian Life; Discipleship; Giving; Jesus Christ; Love of God for Us; Ministry; Offering; Paschal Mystery; Petition; Poverty; Presence of God; Stewardship Scripture: Mark 12:41-44 Used With Tune: LEWIS-TOWN
The Temple Rang with Golden Coins
Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,801 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ; Christ--Adoration and praise; Christian year--Reign of Christ; God--Kingdom of; Spread of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
does its successive journeys run,
his kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
till moons shall wax and wane no more.
2 To 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 pris'ners leap to lose their chains,
the weary find eternal rest,
and all who suffer want are blessed.
5 Let ev'ry creature rise and bring
the highest honors to our King;
angels descend with songs again,
and earth repeat the loud amen. Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET
Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun
Look, O Look, the Sight Is Glorious
Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Reign of Christ; Christ--Victorious; Christian year--Reign of Christ First Line: Look. O look, the sight is glorious Lyrics: 1 Look, oh, look, the sight is glorious,
see the man of sorrows now;
from the fight returned victorious,
ev'ry knee to him shall bow.
Crown him! Crown him!
Crown him! Crown him!
Crowns become the victor's brow.
2 Crown the Savior! Angels crown him!
Rich the trophies Jesus brings;
on the seat of pow'r enthrone him
while the vault of heaven rings.
Crown him! Crown him!
Crown him! Crown him!
Crown the Savior, King of kings.
3 Sinners in derision crowned him,
mocking thus the Savior's claim;
saints and angels crowd around him,
own his title, praise his name.
Crown him! Crown him!
Crown him! Crown him!
Spread abroad the victor's fame!
4 Hark! those burst of acclamation!
Hark! those loud triumphant chords!
Jesus takes the highest station;
O, what joy the sight affords!
Crown him! Crown him!
Crown him! Crown him!
King of kings and Lord of lords! Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46 Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER, UNSER KÖNIG
Look, O Look, the Sight Is Glorious
Come, Great God of All the Ages
Author: Mary Jackson Cathey Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Reign of Christ; The Church; Guidance; Ministry; Mission; A New Heaven and a New Earth; The Triune God Scripture: Ephesians 2:20 Used With Tune: ABBOT’S LEIGH
Come, Great God of All the Ages
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Author: Walter Chalmers Smith Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 211 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Creation; Providence; Sovereignty of God Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might:
thy justice, like mountains high soaring above;
thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.
3 To all, life thou givest, to both great and small.
In all life thou livest, the true life of all.
We blossom and flourish like leaves on the tree,
then wither and perish; but naught changeth thee.
4 Thou reignest in glory; thou dwellest in light.
Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight.
All praise we would render; O help us to see
'tis only the splendor of light hideth thee!
Scripture: Exodus 33:20 Used With Tune: ST. DENIO
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Jesus! the Name High over All
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 299 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ; Assurance; Christian Year Baptism of the Lord; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Name of; Testimony and Witness Lyrics: 1. Jesus! the name high over all,
in hell or earth or sky;
angels and mortals prostrate fall,
and devils fear and fly.
2. Jesus! the name to sinners dear,
the name to sinners given;
it scatters all their guilty fear,
it turns their hell to heaven.
3. O that the world might taste and see
the riches of his grace!
The arms of love that compass me
would all the world embrace.
4. Thee I shall constantly proclaim,
though earth and hell oppose;
bold to confess thy glorious name
before a world of foes.
5. His only righteousness I show,
his saving truth proclaim;
'tis all my business here below
to cry, "Behold the Lamb!"
6. Happy, if with my latest breath
I may but gasp his name,
preach him to all and cry in death,
"Behold, behold the Lamb!"
Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11 Used With Tune: GRÄFENBERG
Jesus! the Name High over All
When I survey the wondrous cross
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,996 hymnals Topics: The Church of Jesus Christ Baptisms, Dedications and Presentation of Infants; The Church of Jesus Christ Bereavement and Funerals; Seasons of the Christian Year Easter and Holy Week; Living the Christian Life Commitment and Dedication to Service; Living the Christian Life Salvation and the Cross Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM
When I survey the wondrous cross
On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749 Appears in 230 hymnals Topics: Advent; Christ--Redeemer; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Baptism of the Lord; Healing; Redemption of humankind Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
announces that the Lord is nigh;
awake and harken, for he brings
glad tidings of the King of kings!
2 Then cleansed be ev'ry life from sin;
make straight the way for God within,
and let us all our hearts prepare
for Christ to come and enter there.
3 We hail you as our Savior, Lord,
our refuge and our great reward;
without your grace we waste away
like flow'rs that wither and decay.
4 Stretch forth your hand, our health restore,
and make us rise to fall no more;
O let your face upon us shine
and fill the world with love divine.
5 All praise to you, eternal Son,
whose advent has our freedom won,
whom with the Father we adore,
and Holy Spirit, evermore. Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS
On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry
높 이 들 라 사 랑 의 십 자 가 (Lift High the Cross)
Author: George William Kitchin; Michael Robert Newbolt Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: 슬 픔; 예 배 시 작; 예 수 그 리 스 도; 예 수 의 이 름; 증 거; 펑 화; Christian Year Lent; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Name of; Opening Hymns; Peace; 교회 년 사순절; 십자가; 예수의생애 와 사역; 개 회 찬송; 평안 First Line: 성 도 들 모 두 하 나 되 어 서 (Come Christians, follow this triumphant sign) Refrain First Line: 높 이 들 라 사 랑 의 십 자 가 (Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim) Used With Tune: CRUCIFER Text Sources: Korean trans. The United Methodist Korean Hymnal Committee
높 이 들 라 사 랑 의 십 자 가 (Lift High the Cross)
As with gladness men of old
Author: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 638 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old
did the guiding star behold;
as with joy they hailed its light,
leading onwards, beaming bright;
so, most gracious Lord, may we
evermore be led to thee.
2 As with joyful steps they sped,
Saviour, to thy lowly bed,
there to bend the knee before
him whom heaven and earth adore;
so may we with willing feet
ever seek thy mercy-seat.
3 As they offered gifts most rare
at thy homely cradle bare;
so may we with holy joy,
pure and free from sin's alloy,
all our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to thee, our heavenly King.
4 Holy Jesus! every day
keep us in the narrow way;
and, when earthly things are past,
bring our ransomed lives at last
where they need no star to guide,
where no clouds thy glory hide.
5 In the heavenly country bright,
need they no created light;
thou its light, its joy, its crown,
thou its sun which goes not down;
there for ever may we sing
alleluias to our King. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: DIX
As with gladness men of old
O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High
Author: Thomas à Kempis; Benjamin Webb Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Good Friday; Christian Year Resurrection/Easter; Christian Year Ascension; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Life; Love of God for Us; Praise; The Triune God Lyrics: 1 O love, how deep, how broad, how high,
beyond all thought and fantasy,
that God, the Son of God, should take
our mortal form for mortals' sake.
2 For us baptized, for us he bore
his holy fast and hungered sore;
for us temptations sharp he knew,
for us, the tempter overthrew.
3 For us by wickedness betrayed,
for us, in crown of thorns arrayed,
he bore the shameful cross and death;
for us gave up his dying breath.
4 For us he rose from death again;
for us he went on high to reign;
for us he sent the Spirit here
to guide, to strengthen, and to cheer.
5 All glory to our Lord and God,
for love so deep, so high, so broad:
the Trinity whom we adore
forever and forevermore. Scripture: Matthew 3:13 Used With Tune: DEO GRACIAS
O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High
Lord, Who throughout These Forty Days
Author: Claudia F. I. Hernaman Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 86 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Transfiguration; Christian Year Lent; Jesus Christ Life; Temptation Lyrics: 1 Lord, who throughout these forty days
for us did fast and pray,
teach us with you to mourn our sins
and close by you to stay.
2 As you with Satan did contend
and did the victory win,
O give us strength to persevere,
in you to conquer sin.
3 And through these days of penitence,
and through this Passiontide,
yes, evermore, in life and death,
O Lord, with us abide.
4 Abide with us, till when this life
of suffering shall be past,
an Easter of unending joy
we may attain at last.
Scripture: Psalm 16:11 Used With Tune: ST. FLAVIAN
Lord, Who throughout These Forty Days
Come and worship
Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 763 hymnals Topics: Christ Incarnate Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany 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 us is now residing,
yonder shines the infant Light: [Refrain]
3 Wise men, leave your contemplations;
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great Desire of nations;
ye have seen his natal star: [Refrain]
4 Though an infant now we view him,
he will share his Father's throne,
gather all the nations to him;
every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain]
5 All creation, join in praising
God the Father, Spirit, Son,
evermore your voices raising
to the eternal Three in One: [Refrain] Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Used With Tune: IRIS Text Sources: Verse 4, unascribed text in The Christmas Box, 1825
Come and worship
All Hail to God’s Anointed (Psalm 72)
Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 843 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth; Kingdom of God; Providence; Sovereignty of God First Line: All hail to God's anointed Lyrics: 1 All hail to God’s anointed,
great David’s greater Son!
All hail, in 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 All rulers bow 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 rule is still increasing;
your rule is without end.
Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: ROCKPORT
All Hail to God’s Anointed (Psalm 72)
Judge Eternal, Throned in Splendor
Author: Henry Scott Holland Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Reign of Christ; Healing; Judgment; The Life of the Nations; World Peace Lyrics: 1 Judge Eternal, throned in splendor,
Lord of lords and King of kings,
with your living fire of judgment
purge this land of bitter things;
solace all its wide dominion
with the healing of your wings.
2 Still the weary folk are pining
for the hour that brings release,
and the city’s crowded clangor
cries aloud for sin to cease,
and the homesteads and the woodlands
plead in silence for their peace.
3 Crown, O God, your own endeavor;
cleave our darkness with your sword;
feed the faithless and the hungry
with the richness of your word;
cleanse the body of this nation
through the glory of the Lord.
Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: RHUDDLAN
Judge Eternal, Throned in Splendor
He Lives
Author: Alfred H. Ackley, 1887-1960 Meter: 13.13.13.11 with refrain Appears in 158 hymnals Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Easter; Christian Year Easter; Jesus Christ Resurrection First Line: I serve a risen Savior, He's in the world today Refrain First Line: He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14 Used With Tune: ACKLEY
He Lives
What Wondrous Love Is This
Meter: 12.9.12.12.9 Appears in 252 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Atonement; Christian Year Palm Sunday; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Christian Year Good Friday; Eternal Life; Jesus Christ Passion and Death; Love of God for Us First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul 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 When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down,
when I was sinking down, sinking down,
when I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown,
Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul,
Christ laid 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. Scripture: Exodus 13:14 Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: American folk hymn, c. 1811
What Wondrous Love Is This
O for a World
Author: Miriam Therese Winter Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Reign of Christ; Evangelism; Justice; Kingdom of God; A New Heaven and a New Earth; World Peace; Reconciliation; Unity First Line: O for a world where everyone Scripture: Romans 12:16 Used With Tune: AZMON
O for a World
O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Christmas; The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ; Children's Choir Selections; Christian Year Christmas; Jesus Christ; Salvation Lyrics: 1. O sing a song of Bethlehem,
of shepherds watching there,
and of the news that came to them
from angels in the air.
The light that shone on Bethlehem
fills all the world today;
of Jesus' birth and peace on earth
the angels sing alway.
2. O sing a song of Nazareth,
of sunny days of joy;
O sing of fragrant flowers' breath,
and of the sinless Boy.
For now the flowers of Nazareth
in every heart may grow;
now spreads the fame of his dear name
on all the winds that blow.
3. O sing a song of Galilee,
of lake and woods and hill,
of him who walked upon the sea
and bade the waves be still.
For though like waves on Galilee,
dark seas of trouble roll,
when faith has heard the Master's word,
falls peace upon the soul.
4. O sing a song of Calvary,
its glory and dismay,
of him who hung upon the tree,
and took our sins away.
For he who died on Calvary
is risen from the grave,
and Christ, our Lord, by heaven adored,
is mighty now to save.
Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD
O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
Author: Paul Gerhardt; James Waddell Alexander Appears in 725 hymnals Topics: Holy Week; Christ--Sacrifice of; Christian year--Holy Week; Love for Christ Lyrics: 1 O sacred head, now wounded,
with grief and shame weighed down,
now scornfully surrounded
with thorns your only crown.
O sacred head, what glory
and blessing you have known!
Yet, though despised and gory,
I claim you as my own.
2 My Lord, what you did suffer
was all for sinner's gain;
mine, mine was the transgression,
but yours the deadly pain.
So here I kneel, my Savior,
for I deserve your place;
look on me with thy favor
and save me by your grace.
3 What language shall I borrow
to thank you, dearest friend,
for this, your dying sorrow,
your mercy without end?
Lord, make me yours forever,
a loyal servant true,
and let me never, never
outlive my love to you. Scripture: Isaiah 53 Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE Text Sources: Medieval Latin
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
Bethlehem, a noble city
Author: Prudentius (348-c. 413); Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany Lyrics: 1 Bethlehem, a noble city,
has been blessed beyond compare,
for the gracious God of heaven
once became incarnate there.
2 Fairer than the sun at morning
was the star that told his birth,
to the world its God announcing,
seen in human form on earth.
3 From the east came men of wisdom
bringing treasures prized of old,
tributes to a greater wisdom,
gifts of incense, myrrh, and gold.
4 Sacred gifts of mystic meaning:
incense shows that God has come,
gold proclaims him king of nations,
myrrh foretells his saving tomb.
5 Holy Jesus, in your brightness
to the gentile world displayed,
with the Father and the Spirit
endless praise to you be paid. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: STUTTGART
Bethlehem, a noble city
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
Meter: Irregular Appears in 399 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany First Line: The first Nowell the angel did say Lyrics: 1 The first Nowell the angel did say
was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
in fields where they lay a-keeping their sheep
on a cold winter's night that was so deep:
[Refrain:]
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
born is the King of Israel.
2 They lookèd up and saw a star,
shining in the east beyond them far,
and to the earth it gave great light,
and so it continued both day and night. [Refrain]
3 And by the light of that same star
three wise men came from country far;
to seek for a king was their intent,
and to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain]
4 This star drew nigh to the northwest,
o'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
and there it did both stop and stay
right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain]
5 Then entered in those wise men three
full reverently upon their knee,
and offered there in his presence,
their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. [Refrain]
6 Then let us all with one accord
sing praises to our heavenly Lord;
that hath made heaven and earth of naught,
and with his blood mankind hath bought. [Refrain] Scripture: Hebrews 9:12 Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOWELL Text Sources: English traditional carol
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Author: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 911 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;
star of the east, the horizon adorning,
guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
2 Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining;
low lies his head with the beasts of the stall;
angels adore him in slumber reclining,
Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all.
3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion,
odours of Edom, and offerings divine,
gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean,
myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine?
4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation,
vainly with gifts would his favour secure:
richer by far is the heart's adoration,
dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;
star of the east, the horizon adorning,
guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Scripture: Revelation 22:16 Used With Tune: WAS LEBET, WAS SCHWEBET
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
O God of Every Nation
Author: William W. Reid Jr. Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Reign of Christ; Faith; Justice and Reconciliation; The Life of the Nations; Redemption Lyrics: 1 O God of every nation,
of every race and land,
redeem the whole creation
with your almighty hand.
Where hate and fear divide us
and bitter threats are hurled,
in love and mercy guide us
and heal our strife-torn world.
2 From search for wealth and power
and scorn of truth and right,
from trust in bombs that shower
destruction through the night,
from pride of race and station
and blindness to your way,
deliver every nation,
eternal God, we pray.
3 Lord, strengthen those who labor
that all may find release
from fear of rattling saber,
from dread of war's increase;
when hope and courage falter,
your still small voice be heard;
with faith that none can alter,
your servants under-gird.
4 Keep bright in us the vision
of days when war shall cease,
when hatred and division
give way to love and peace,
till dawns the morning glorious
when truth and justice reign
and Christ shall rule victorious
o'er all the world's domain. Scripture: Isaiah 2:2-4 Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN
O God of Every Nation
Forty Days and Forty Nights
Author: George Hunt Smyttan Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 157 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Transfiguration; Jesus Christ Life; Temptation Lyrics: 1 Forty days and forty nights
you were fasting in the wild;
forty days and forty nights
tempted, and yet undefiled.
2 Shall not we your sorrow share
and from worldly joys abstain,
fasting with unceasing prayer,
strong with you to suffer pain?
3 Then if Satan on us press,
flesh or spirit to assail,
victor in the wilderness,
grant that we not faint nor fail!
4 So shall we have peace divine:
holier gladness ours shall be;
round us, too, shall angels shine,
such as served you faithfully.
5 Keep, O keep us, Savior dear,
ever constant by your side,
that with you we may appear
at the eternal Eastertide. Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Used With Tune: AUS DER TIEFE RUFE ICH
Forty Days and Forty Nights
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 551 hymnals Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year Easter; Christian Year Ascension; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Love of; Processionals Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia!
To his throne above the skies, Alleluia!
Christ, awhile to mortals given, Alleluia!
Reascends his native heaven, Alleluia!
2 There the glorious triumph waits, Alleluia!
Lift your heads, eternal gates, Alleluia!
Christ hath conquered death and sin, Alleluia!
Take the King of glory in, Alleluia!
3 See! the heaven its Lord receives, Alleluia!
Yet he loves the earth he leaves, Alleluia!
Though returning to his throne, Alleluia!
Still he calls the world his own, Alleluia!
4 See! he lifts his hands above, Alleluia!
See! he shows the prints of love, Alleluia!
Hark! his gracious lips bestow, Alleluia!
Blessings on his church below, Alleluia!
Used With Tune: LLANFAIR
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
Fairest Lord Jesus
Author: Joseph August Seiss Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Appears in 571 hymnals Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ; Children's Choir Selections; Christian Year Easter; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Lordship; Jesus Christ Love For; Nature First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature 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.
4 Beautiful Savior!
Lord of all the nations!
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor,
praise, adoration,
now and forevermore be thine.
Used With Tune: ST. ELIZABETH Text Sources: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677
Fairest Lord Jesus
At the Name of Jesus
Author: Caroline M. Noel, 1817-1877 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 253 hymnals Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Christ the King; Christian Year Advent (Second Coming); Christian Year Christ the King; Jesus Christ Agent of Creation; Holy name of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ King; Reign of Jesus Christ; Praise; Redemption; Service; Submission/Surrender; Temptation/Trial Lyrics: 1 At the Name of Jesus
Ev'ry knee shall bow,
Ev'ry tongue confess Him
King of glory now.
It is God's good pleasure
We should call Him Lord,
Who from the beginning
Was the mighty Word.
2 At His voice creation
Sprang at once to sight,
All the angel faces,
All the hosts of light,
Thrones and Dominations,
Stars upon their way,
All the heav'nly orders
In their great array.
3 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.
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 pow'r.
5 Christians, this Lord Jesus
Shall return again
On the clouds of glory,
O'er the earth to reign.
Love and faithful service
We His people vow,
And our hearts confess Him
King of glory now. Scripture: John 1:1 Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON
At the Name of Jesus
Psalm 71
Appears in 674 hymnals Topics: Assurance; Change; Christian Year Reformation Day; Confidence; Conflict and Struggle; Courage; Empowerment; Eternal Life; Evil; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Creator; God Eternity and Power; God Guardian/Help; God Images; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God Power/Might; God Presence; God Protection; God Reign; God Sovereignty; God Strength and Refuge; God Truth; Heritage; Holy Spirit Gifts; Jesus Christ Lord of Life; Jesus Christ name; Jesus Christ Strength and Refuge; Kingdom of God; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Praise; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Providence; Psalter/Psalm Paraphrases; Risk; Satan/Demonic Forces/Devil; Security; Sin; Struggle and Conflict; Trust; Truth; Victory; Word of God; Worship First Line: A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing Scripture: Psalm 71 Used With Tune: [A mighty fortress is our God]
Psalm 71
O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair
Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 103 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Transfiguration; Jesus Christ Life Lyrics: 1 O wondrous sight, O vision fair
of glory that the church shall share,
which Christ upon the mountain shows,
where brighter than the sun he glows!
2 From age to age the tale declare,
how with the three disciples there,
where Moses and Elijah meet,
the Lord holds converse high and sweet.
3 The law and prophets there have place,
two chosen witnesses of grace;
the Father's voice from out the cloud
proclaims his only Son aloud.
4 With shining face and bright array
Christ deigns to manifest today
what glory shall be theirs above
who joy in God with perfect love.
5 And faithful hearts are raised on high
by this great vision's mystery,
for which in joyful strains we raise
the voice of prayer, the hymn of praise. Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8 Used With Tune: DEO GRACIAS Text Sources: Latin, 15th cent.
O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius; John Mason Neale; Henry W. Baker Meter: 8.7.87.8.8.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ; Christian Year Advent; Jesus Christ; Music and Singing; Service Music Doxology; Testimony and Witness Lyrics: 1 Of the Father’s love begotten, ere the worlds began to be,
he is Alpha and Omega, he the source, the ending he
of the things that are, that have been
and that future years shall see, evermore and evermore.
2 O ye heights of heaven, adore him; angel hosts, his praises sing;
powers, dominions, bow before him, and extol our God and King;
let no tongue on earth be silent,
every voice in concert ring, evermore and evermore.
3 Christ, to thee with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to thee,
hymn and chant and high thanksgiving, and unwearied praises be:
honor, glory and dominion,
and eternal victory, evermore and evermore.
Amen.
Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 502 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Transfiguration; Comfort; Discipleship; Forgiveness; Jesus Christ Life; Living in Christ; Personal Peace Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord and Father of mankind,
forgive our foolish ways;
reclothe us in our rightful mind,
in purer lives thy service find,
in deeper reverence, praise.
2 In simple trust like theirs who heard
beside the Syrian sea
the gracious calling of the Lord,
let us, like them, without a word
rise up and follow thee.
3 O Sabbath rest by Galilee,
O calm of hills above,
where Jesus knelt to share with thee
the silence of eternity,
interpreted by love!
4 Drop thy still dews of quietness,
till all our strivings cease;
take from our souls the strain and stress,
and let our ordered lives confess
the beauty of thy peace.
5 Breathe through the heats of our desire
thy coolness and thy balm;
let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still, small voice of calm!
Scripture: 1 Kings 9:1-13 Used With Tune: REST
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,226 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Baptism of Jesus; Christian Year Transfiguration; Jesus Christ Life; Light; Living in Christ; Rest Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Come unto me and rest;
lay down, O weary one, lay down
your head upon my breast.”
I came to Jesus as I was,
so weary, worn, and sad;
I found in him a resting place,
and he has made me glad.
2 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Behold, I freely give
the living water, thirsty one;
stoop down and drink and live.”
I came to Jesus, and I drank
of that life-giving stream;
my thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
and now I live in him.
3 I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“I am this dark world’s light;
look unto me, your morn shall rise,
and all your day be bright.”
I looked to Jesus, and I found
in him my star, my sun;
and in that light of life I’ll walk
till traveling days are done. Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
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