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Lord of Life and King of Glory

Author: Christian Burke Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord of Life and King of Glory, Who didst deign a child to be, Cradled on a mother’s bosom, Throned upon a mother’s knee, For the children Thou hast given We must answer unto Thee. 2 Since the day the blessèd Mother Thee, the world’s Redeemer, bore, Thou hast crowned us with an honor Women never knew before; And that we may bear it meetly We must seek Thine aid the more. 3 Grant us, then, pure hearts and patient, That in all we do or say, Little souls our deeds may copy, And be never led astray; Little feet our steps may follow In a safe and narrow way. 4 When our growing sons and daughters Look on life with eager eyes, Grant us, then, a deeper insight And new powers of sacrifice, Hope to trust them, faith to guide them, Love that nothing good denies. 5 May we keep our holy calling Stainless in its fair renown, That when all the work is over And we lay the burdens down, Then the children Thou hast given Still may be our joy and crown. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life The Family Used With Tune: ORIEL

Lord of Life, Prophetic Spirit

Author: John Keble Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Lord of Life, prophetic Spirit, In sweet measure evermore To the holy children dealing Each his gift from Thy rich store; Bless Thy family, adoring As in Israel’s schools of yore. 2. Holy Jesus, Eye most loving, On each young disciple bent; Voice that, seeming earthly, summoned Samuel to the awful tent; Hand that cast Elijah’s mantle; Thine be all Thy grace hath lent. 3. As to Thine own seventy scholars Thou of old Thine arm didst reach, Under Thy majestic shadow Guiding them to do and teach, Till their hour of solemn unction; So be with us all and each. 4. God and Father of all spirits, Whose dread call young Joshua knew, Forty days in darkness waiting With Thy servant good and true, Thence to wage Thy war descending, Own us, Lord, Thy champions, too. 5. One Thy light, the temple filling, Holy, holy, holy Three; Meanest men and brightest angels Wait alike the word from Thee; Highest musings, lowliest worship, Must their preparation be. 6. Now Thou speakest—hear we trembling— From the glory comes a voice. Who accepts th’Almighty’s mission? Who will make Christ’s work his choice? Who for Us proclaim to sinners, Turn, believe, endure, rejoice? 7. Here are we, Redeemer, send us! But because Thy work is fire, And our lips, unclean and earthly, Breathe no breath of high desire; Send Thy seraph from the altar Veiled, but in his bright attire. 8. Cause him, Lord, to fly full swiftly With the mystic coal in hand, Sin consuming, soul transforming, (Faith and love will understand); Touch our lips, Thou awful Mercy With Thine own keen healing brand. 9. Thou didst come that fire to kindle; Fain would we Thy torches prove, Far and wide Thy beacons lighting With th’undying spark of love: Only feed our flame, we pray Thee, With Thy breathings from above. 10. Now to God, the soul’s Creator, To His Word and wisdom sure, To His all enlightening Spirit, Patron of the frail and poor, Three in One, be praise and glory, Here and while the heav’ns endure. Used With Tune: ORIEL Text Sources: Book of Prayers, Cuddeson College, 1856

Thou who sentest thine apostles

Author: Rev. John Ellerton Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Saints' Days and Other Holy Days Saint Simon and Saint Jude the Apostles, October 28 Used With Tune: ORIEL

Lo! He comes with clouds descending

Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 778 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lo! He comes with clouds descending, Once for favoured sinners slain; Thousand thousand saints attending Swell the triumph of His train: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen. 2 Every eye shall now behold Him, Robed in dreadful majesty; Those who set at nought and sold Him, Pierced, and nailed Him to the tree, Deeply wailing, Shall the true Messiah see. 3 Now redemption, long expected, See in solemn pomp appear; All His saints, by man rejected, Now shall meet Him in the air: Hallelujah! See the day of God appear! 4 Yea, Amen! let all adore Thee, High on Thine eternal throne; Saviour, take the power and glory, Claim the kingdom for Thine own: O come quickly; Hallelujah! come, Lord, come! Topics: Christ Coming again; Christ Triumph of; Advent (See Second Coming) Of Christ; The Godhead The Son; Day Of Wrath; Triumph, of Christ; Judgment; Second Coming of Christ Used With Tune: ORIEL

For the healing of the nations

Author: Fred Kaan, b. 1929 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Peace World Peace; Social Justice; Times and Occasions The Nation Used With Tune: ORIEL

The Presentation in the Temple

Meter: 8.7 Appears in 52 hymnals First Line: In His temple now behold Him Lyrics: 1 In His temple now behold Him, See the long-expected Lord; Ancient prophets had foretold Him, God has now fulfilled His Word. Now to praise Him, His redeeméd Shall break forth with one accord. 2 In the arms of her who bore Him, Virgin pure, behold Him lie, While His aged saints adore Him, Ere in perfect faith they die. Halleluiah! Halleluiah! Lo, the incarnate God most high. 3 Jesus, by Thy Presentation, Thou who didst for us endure, Make us see our great salvation, Seal us with Thy promise sure; And present us, in Thy glory To Thy Father, cleansed and pure. 4 Prince and author of salvation, Be Thy boundless love our theme! Jesus, praise to Thee be given By the world Thou didst redeem, With the Father and the Spirit, Lord of majesty supreme! Used With Tune: ORIEL Text Sources: Seaton's Leeds Church H. B., 1855

Come Thou now, and be among us

Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come Thou now, and be among us, Lord and Maker, while we pray: Let Thy presence fill the temple Which we dedicate to-day; And, Thyself its consecrator, Dwell within its walls alway. 2 Grant that all Thy faithful people May Thy truer temple be; Neither flesh, nor soul, nor spirit, Know another Lord than Thee; But, to Thee once dedicated, Serve Thee everlastingly. 3 Bright be here Jehovah's altar With the presents that we bring, Held in holy veneration, Rich with many an offering; Ever hallowed, ever quiet, Ever dear to God, its king. 4 Here our souls, as Thy true altars, Deign to hallow and to bless, O Thou future Judge of all men, With Thy grace and holiness; That Thy gifts sent down from heaven, We may evermore possess. Topics: The Church Church Buildings; The Church Church Buildings Used With Tune: [Come Thou now, and be among us] Text Sources: Latin, 6th or 7th Century

In the Name of Christ We Gather

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (1931-) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In the name of Christ we gather, in the name of Christ we sing, celebrate new vows, new promise of a life's whole offering, here ordained to lead God's people at the Gospel's beckoning. 2 Sons and daughters of the Spirit -- these are called to teach and care, called as were the first disciples, commonwealth of Christ to share, by the bread and wine and water sacraments of grace declare. 3 In the ministry of preaching may the word spring into life; in our time of doubt and challenge, may its truth affirm belief; in the day of pain and darkness, heal the hurt of guilt and grief. 4 Now within this solemn moment we invoke the power of God -- by the hands laid on in blessing be there strength to take the load, be there faithfulness in loving, be there courage for this road. 5 Word of joy, enlivening Spirit, more than lover, parent, friend, born in Jesus, born in Mary, born in us, that love extend, grow within your chosen servant, life of God that has no end! Topics: Ordinations Used With Tune: ORIEL

To the Name That Is Salvation

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1. To the name that is salvation, Praise and homage let us pay; Life of every generation, Law that all the stars obey; Love and light by whose creation All that is stands fast today. 2. Fairest name beyond all speaking, Fullest end of all desire, Close, yet far beyond all seeking, Goodness, beauty, truth, entire; Wisdom, never vengeance wreaking, Radiance never vexed with ire. 3. ’Tis the name of mercy, speeding, Just and unjust with His ray; Power that rules by patient leading, Not by force, the easier way; So that man, in freedom heeding, May the law of love obey. 4. Name of awe and name of pleasure, Glow divine of grace untold; Sum of values, whose full treasure Striving art can ne’er unfold; Sea of virtue passing measure, Life that doth all life uphold. 5. Hail, O Father, all creating, Now, as when the world began; Master mind, amazed we hail Thee, As the light-year depths we scan; Spirit of transcendent union, True and just Thy ways to man! Used With Tune: ORIEL Text Sources: Possibly by a 15th Century German author

God the Lord is King; before Him

Author: George Rawson, 1807-1889 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word God in Nature, Providence and Redemption Scripture: Psalm 99 Used With Tune: ORIEL