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Praise the Lord, you heavens, adore him

Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 760 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-5 Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, you heavens, adore him; praise him, angels in the height; sun and moon, rejoice before him, praise him, all your stars of light. 2 Praise the Lord! for he has spoken; worlds his mighty voice obeyed; laws which never shall be broken for their guidance has he made. 2 Praise the Lord! for he is glorious; never shall his promise fail; God has made his saints victorious; sin and death shall not prevail. 4 Praise the God of our salvation! Hosts on high, his power proclaim; heaven and earth, and all creation, laud and magnify his name. Topics: The Activity of God God in creation; Adoration Of God; God Faithfulness of Used With Tune: LAUS DEO (REDHEAD No. 46) Text Sources: Foundling Hospital Hymns, c. 1796

O Could I Speak the Matchless Worth

Author: Samuel Medley Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6.6 Appears in 744 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 O could I speak the matchless worth, O could I sound the glories forth Which in my Savior shine, I'd sing His glorious righteousness, And magnify the wondrous grace Which made salvation mine, Which made salvation mine. 2 I'd sing the characters He bears, And all the forms of love He wears, Exalted on His throne: In loftiest songs of sweetest praise, I would to everlasting days Make all His glories known, Make all His glories known. 3 Soon the delightful day will come When my dear Lord will bring me home, And I shall see His face; Then with my Savior, Brother, Friend, A blest eternity I'll spend, Triumphant in His grace, Triumphant in His grace. Topics: Ascension and Reign; Christ Attributes; Christ Reign Used With Tune: ARIEL

Break Thou the Bread of Life

Author: Mary A. Lathbury; Alexander Groves Meter: 6.4.6.4 D Appears in 734 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Break now the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, as thou didst breaj the loaves beside the sea; beyond the sacred page I seek thee, Lord, my spirit pants for thee, O living Word. 2 Bless thou the truth, dear Lord, to me, to me, as thou didst bless the bread by Galilee; then shall all bondage cease, all fetters fall; and I shall find my peace, my All in all. 3 Thou art the bread of life, O Lord, to me, thy holy Word the truth that saveth me; give me to eat and live with thee above; teach me to love thy truth, for thou are love. 4 O send thy Spirit,Lord, now unto me, that he may touch my eyes and make me see: show me the truth concealed within thy Word, and in thy book revealed I see thee, Lord. Topics: Spiritual Freedom; Holy Spirit Illuminator; Inner Peace; Holy Scriptures Used With Tune: BREAD OF LIFE

Silent Night! Holy Night!

Author: John F. Young, 1820-1885; Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848 Meter: Irregular Appears in 635 hymnals Scripture: John 1:9 Lyrics: 1 Silent night! holy night! All is calm, all is bright 'round yon virgin mother and child; holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night! holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight, glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing alleluia; Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, is born! 3 Silent night! holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light, radiant beams from thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT

Give me the wings of faith to rise

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 517 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Topics: The Communion of Saints Used With Tune: RICHMOND

Lord of All Being, Throned Afar

Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 433 hymnals Scripture: John 1:9 Lyrics: 1 Lord of all being, throned afar, your glory flames from sun and star; center and soul of ev'ry sphere, yet to each loving heart how near! 2 Lord of all life, below, above, whose light is truth, whose warmth is love, before your ever-blazing throne we ask no luster of our own. 3 Grant us your truth, your freedom give, that hearts for you might solely live till all your living altars claim one holy light, one heav'nly flame! Topics: Father and Creator; God; God--Majesty and greatness of; God--Nature of; God--Presence of Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

O Savior, Bless Us Ere We Go

Author: Frederick W. Faber Appears in 337 hymnals Scripture: John 1:9 Topics: Benediction; Closing Hymns; Lord's Day Used With Tune: STELLA

Awaked by Sinai's awful sound

Appears in 275 hymnals Scripture: John 1:3 Topics: The Way of Salvation Repentance and Reception of Christ; Consecration Of self to God; Regeneration Necessary

Tell Me the Story of Jesus

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 229 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word; Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard. Tell how the angels in chorus Sang as they welcomed His birth, "Glory to God in the highest! Peace and good tidings to earth." Refrain: Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word; Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard. 2 Fasting alone in the desert, Tell of the days that are past, How for our sins He was tempted, Yet was triumphant at last. Tell of the years of His labor, Tell of the sorrow He bore, He was despised and afflicted, Homeless, rejected and poor. (Refrain) 3 Tell of the cross where they nailed Him, Writhing in anguish and pain; Tell of the grave where they laid Him, Tell how He liveth again. Love in that story so tender Clearer than ever I see: Stay, let me weep while you whisper, Love paid the ransom for me. (Refrain) Topics: Christ Life and Ministry; Christ Sacrifice; Christ Life and Ministry; Christ Sacrifice Used With Tune: [Tell me the story of Jesus]

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 213 hymnals Scripture: John 1:9 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 as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish but naught changeth thee. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of 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. Used With Tune: ST. DENIO