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Built on the Rock

Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig, 1783-1872; C. Døving, 1867-1937 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 75 hymnals First Line: Built on the Rock the Church doth stand Lyrics: 1 Built on the Rock the Church doth stand Even when steeples are falling; Crumbled have spires in ev'ry land, Bells still are chiming and calling, Calling the young and old to rest, But above all the soul distressed, Longing for rest everlasting. 2 Surely in temples made with hands God, the Most High, is not dwelling; High above earth His temple stands, All earthly temples excelling. Yet He whom heav'ns cannot contain Chose to abide on earth with men-- Built in our bodies His temple. 3 We are God's house of living stones, Builded for His habitation; He through baptismal grace us owns Heirs of His wondrous salvation; Were we but two His name to tell, Yet He would deign with us to dwell, With all His grace and His favor. 4 Now we may gather with our King E'en in the lowliest dwelling; Praises to Him we there may bring, His wondrous mercy forthtelling; Jesus His grace to us accords, Spirit and life are all His words, His truth doth hallow the temple. 5 Still we our earthly temples rear That we may herald His praises; They are the homes where He draws near And little children embraces; Beautiful things in them are said, God there with us His cov'nant made, Making us heirs of His kingdom. 6 Here stands the font before our eyes, Telling how God did receive us; Th'altar recalls Christ's sacrifice And what His table doth give us; Here sounds the Word that doth proclaim Christ yesterday, today, the same, Yea, and for aye our Redeemer. 7 Grant then, O God, where'er men roam, That, when the church-bells are ringing, Many in Jesus' faith may come Where He His message is bringing: "I know mine own, mine own know me, Ye, not the world, my face shall see; My peace I leave with you, Amen." Topics: Church Militant; Epiphany 5 Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22 Used With Tune: KIRKEN DEN ER ET GAMMELT HUS

Awake and Sing the Song

Author: W. Hammond, 1719-83 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 682 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Awake and sing the song Of Moses and the Lamb; Tune ev'ry heart and ev'ry tongue To praise the Savior's name. 2 Sing of His dying love, Sing of His rising pow'r; Sing how He intercedes above For those whose sins He bore. 3 Come, children of His grace, Do not refuse to sing, But summon all your pow'rs to praise Your Savior and your King. 4 Look back and see the state Wherein your nature lay Then wonder at His love so great Who did your ransom pay. 5 May Jesus' Word take place And wisdom is us dwell That we His miracles of grace In psalms and hymns may tell. 6 Tell in angelic strains What Christ has done for you, How He has taken off your chains And formed your hearts anew. 7 Leave earthly joys below To those of worldly taste; Think, speak, and sing of nothing now But Christ, the first and last. 8 Sing, for you hear Christ say, "Your sins are all forgiv'n," Go forth, rejoicing all the way, And singing enter heav'n. Topics: Invocation

Now Thank We All Our God

Author: M. Rinckart, 1586-1649; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 697 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom His world rejoices, Who from our mother's arms Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love And still is ours today. 2 Oh may this bounteous God Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us And keep us in His grace And guide us when perplexed And free us from all ills In this world and the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given, The Son, and Him who reigns With them in highest heaven, The one eternal God, Whom earth and heav'n adore! For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: H. F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 543 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, To His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore His praises sing! Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, Praise the Everlasting King. 2 Praise Him for His grace and favor To His people in distress; Praise Him, still the same forever, Slow to chide and swift to bless. Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, 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. Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, Widely as His mercy flows. 4 Frail as summer's flow'r we flourish, Blows the wind and it is gone; But while mortals rise and perish God endures unchanging on. Praise Him, Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, Praise the High Eternal One. 5 Angels, help us to adore Him: Ye behold Him face to face; Saints triumphant, bow before Him; Gathered in from ev'ry race. Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, Praise with us the God of grace. Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: I. Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,254 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Our God, our Help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our Shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal Home! 2 Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received its frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5 Thy word commands our flesh to dust: "Return, ye son of men!" All nations rose from earth at first And turn to earth again. 6 Time, like an ever rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. 7 Like flow'ry fields the nations stand Pleased with the morning light; The flow'rs beneath the mower's hand Lie with'ring ere 'tis night. 8 O God, our Help in ages past, Our Hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while life shall last And our eternal Home! Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE (Croft)

O God of God, O Light of Light

Author: J. Julian, 1839-1913 Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 50 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God of God, O Light of Light, Thou Prince of Peace, Thou King of kings! To Thee where angels know no night The song of praise forever rings. To Him who sits upon the throne, The Lamb once slain for sinful men, Be honor, might, all by Him won, Glory and praise! Amen, Amen. 2 Deep in the prophets' sacred page, Grand in the poets' winged word, Slowly, in type, from age to age, Nations beheld their coming Lord, Till through the deep Judean night Rang out the song "Good will to men!" Hymned by the first-born sons of light, Reechoed now, "Good will!" Amen. 3 That life of truth, those deeds of love, That death of pain, mid hate and scorn-- These all are past, and now above He reigns, our King, once crowned with thorn. Lift up your heads, ye heav'nly gates! So sang His hosts, unheard by men, Lift up your heads, for you He waits. We lift them up. Amen, Amen. 4 Nations afar, in ign'rance deep, Isles of the sea, where darkness lay, These hear His voice, they wake from sleep, And throng with joy the upward way. They cry with us, "Send forth Thy light, O Lamb, once slain for sinful men! Burst Satan's bonds, O God of might; Set all men free!" Amen, Amen. 5 Sing to the Lord a glorious song; Sing to His name, His love forthtell! Sing on, heav'n's host, His praise prolong; Sing, ye who now on earth do dwell! Worthy the Lamb for sinners slain! From angels praise and thanks from men! Worthy the Lamb, enthroned to reign, Glory and pow'r! Amen, Amen. Topics: Jesus, Savior of Gentiles Used With Tune: CREATION

Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds

Author: B. Schumacher, 1886-1978; I. Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 180 hymnals Topics: Youth and Education; Epiphany 1 Scripture: Psalm 78 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL

Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Author: J. Threlfall, 1821-1880 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 160 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hosanna, loud hosanna, The little children sang; Through pillared court and temple The lovely anthem rang. To Jesus, who had blessed them, Close folded to His breast, The children sang their praises, The simplest and the best. 2 From Olivet they followed Mid an exultant crowd, The victor palm branch waving And chanting clear and loud. The Lord of men and angels Rode on in lowly state Nor scorned that little children Should on His bidding wait. 3 "Hosanna in the highest!" That ancient song we sing, For Christ is our Redeemer, The Lord of heav'n our King. O may we ever praise Him With heart and life and voice And in His blissful presence Eternally rejoice! Topics: Jesus, Our King Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

Awake, Thou Spirit, Who Didst Fire

Author: C. H. von Bogatzky, 1690-1774; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Awake, Thou Spirit, who didst fire The watchmen of the Church's youth, Who faced the Foe's envenomed ire, Who witnessed day and night Thy truth, Whose voices loud are ringing still And bringing hosts to know Thy will. 2 Lord, let our earnest pray'r be heard, The pray'r Thy Son hath bid us pray; For lo, Thy children's hearts are stirred In ev'ry land in this our day, To cry with fervent soul to Thee, "O help us, Lord! so let it be!" 3 O haste to help, ere we are lost! Send preachers forth, in spirit strong, Armed with Thy Word, a dauntless host, Bold to attack the rule of wrong. Let them the earth for Thee reclaim, Thy heritage, to know Thy name. 4 And let Thy Word have speedy course, Through ev'ry land be glorified Till all the heathen know its force And fill Thy churches far and wide. Wake Isreal from his sleep, O Lord, And spread the conquest of thy Word! 5 The Church's desert path restore; Let stumbling-blocks that in them lie Hinder Thy Word henceforth no more: Error destroy, and heresy, And let Thy Church, from hirelings free, Bloom as a garden fair to Thee! Topics: Promised Comforter; Easter 7 Scripture: John 14:15-19 Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Author: J. Fawcett, 1740-1817 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,305 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear, And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4 When here our pathways part, We suffer bitter pain; Yet, one in Christ and one in heart, We hope to meet again. 5 This glorious hope revives Our courage by the way, While each in expectation lives And longs to see the day. 6 From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin we shall be free And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity. Topics: Christian Unity and Peace; Trinity 4 Used With Tune: BOYLSTON