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"Thy kingdom come," on bended knee

Author: Rev. Frederick L. Hosmer Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Lyrics: 1 "Thy kingdom come," on bended knee The passing ages pray; And faithful souls have yearned to see On earth that Kingdom's day. 2 But the slow watches of the night Not less to God belong; And for the everlasting right The silent stars are strong. 3 And lo! already on the hills The flags of dawn appear; Gird up your loins, ye prophet souls, Proclaim the day is near: 4 The day in whose clear-shining light All wrong shall stand revealed; When justice shall be clothed with might, And every hurt be healed. 5 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace, Shall walk the earth abroad; The day of perfect righteousness, The promised day of God. Amen. Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service; Discipleship and Service; Kingdom, Christ's Prayer for; Work Used With Tune: CHESTERFIELD

To thine eternal arms, O God

Author: Thomas Wentworth Higginson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 42 hymnals Lyrics: 1 To Thine eternal arms, O God, Take us, Thine erring children, in; From dangerous paths too boldly trod, From wandering thoughts and dreams of sin. 2 Those arms were round our childhood's ways, A guard through helpless years to be; O leave not our maturer days! We still are helpless without Thee. We trusted hope and pride and strength; Our strength proved false, our pride was vain, Our dreams have faded all at length — We come to Thee, O Lord, again! A guide to trembling steps yet be! Give us of Thine eternal powers! So shall our paths all lead to Thee, And life still smile, like childhood’s hours. Amen. Topics: God the Father His Love and Fatherhood; God Guidance, His; God Love and Fatherhood, His; Penitence and Confession Used With Tune: FEDERAL STREET

'Twas on that night, when doomed to know

Author: Rev. John Morison (1749-1798) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 63 hymnals Lyrics: 1 'Twas on that night when doomed to know The eager rage of every foe, That night in which He was betrayed, The Saviour of the world took bread; 2 And, after thanks and glory given To Him that rules in earth and heaven, That symbol of His flesh He broke, And thus to all His followers spoke: 3 "My broken body thus I give For you, for all; take, eat, and live; And oft the sacred rite renew That brings My wondrous love to view." 4 Then in His hands the cup He raised, And God anew He thanked and praised, While kindness in His bosom glowed, And from His lips salvation flowed. 5 "My blood I thus pour forth," He cries, "To cleanse the soul in sin that lies; In this the covenant is sealed, And heaven's eternal grace revealed. 6 "With love to man this cup is fraught; Let all partake the sacred draught; Through latest ages let it pour, In memory of My dying hour." Amen. Topics: The Church and the Sacraments The Lord's Supper; Communion, The Holy; Lord's Supper, The Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD Text Sources: As in "Scottish Paraphrases," 1781

When I survey the wondrous cross

Author: Rev. Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,015 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God: All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood. 3 See, from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down: Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Passion; Atonement; Christ Passion, His; Cross, Glorying in the; Good Friday; Lent Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD

Rock of Ages, cleft for me

Author: Rev. Augustus M. Toplady; Rev. Thomas Cotterill Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 2,926 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy riven side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Cleanse me from its guilt and power. 2 Not the labors of my hands Can fulfill Thy law's demands; Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears forever flow, All for sin could not atone, Thou must save, and Thou alone. 3 Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling; Naked, come to Thee for dress, Helpless, look to Thee for grace; Foul, I to the fountain fly; Wash me, Saviour, or I die. 4 While I draw this fleeting breath, When my eyelids close in death, When I soar to worlds unknown, See Thee on Thy judgment throne, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee. Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Penitence and Confession; Atonement; Christ Life, Our; Christ Saviour, Our; Confession; Penitence and Confession Used With Tune: REDHEAD NO. 76 (AJALON)

God moves in a mysterious way

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,134 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. 2 Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill He treasures up His bright designs, And works His sovereign will. 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. 4 Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan His work in vain; God is His own Interpreter, And He will make it plain. Amen. Topics: God the Father His Abiding Presence; God Eternity and Power, His; God Presence, His Abiding; Social Progress Used With Tune: DUNDEE

It came upon the midnight clear

Author: Rev. Edmund H. Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 881 hymnals Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold: "Peace on the earth, good will to men, From heaven's all-gracious King": The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing. 2 Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled, And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world: Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing, And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing. 3 And ye, beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow, Look now! for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing: O rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing. 4 For lo, the days are hastening on, By prophet bards foretold, When with the ever-circling years Comes round the age of gold; When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling, And the whole world give back the song Which now the angels sing. Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Birth; Christ Birth and Infancy of; Christ Nativity, The; Christmas; Nativity, the ; Social Progress Used With Tune: CAROL

Lead on, O King Eternal

Author: Rev. Ernest W. Shurtleff Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 401 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lead on, O King Eternal, The day of march has come; Henceforth in fields of conquest Thy tents shall be our home: Through days of preparation Thy 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, But 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 Thy face appears; Thy cross is lifted o'er us; We journey in its light: The crown awaits the conquest; Lead on, O God of might. Amen. Topics: Work; The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service; Christ Captain, Our; Christ Leader, Our; Courage and Loyalty; Discipleship and Service; Ordination Services; Processionals Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN

O God, the Rock of Ages

Author: Bishop Edward H. Bickersteth Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 201 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, the Rock of Ages, Who evermore hast been, What time the tempest rages, Our dwelling place serene: Before Thy first creations, O Lord, the same as now, To endless generations The Everlasting Thou! 2 Our years are like the shadows On sunny hills that lie, Or grasses in the meadows That blossom but to die; A sleep, a dream, a story By strangers quickly told, An unremaining glory Of things that soon are old. 3 O Thou, who dost not slumber, Whose light grows never pale, Teach us aright to number Our years before they fail; On us Thy mercy lighten, On us Thy goodness rest, And let Thy Spirit brighten The hearts Thyself hast blessed. Amen. Topics: God the Father His Eternity and Power; God Eternity and Power, His; God Refuge, our ; Processionals Used With Tune: PEARSALL

O Word of God incarnate

Author: Bishop William Walsham How Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 487 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Word of God Incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky, We praise Thee for the radiance That from the hallowed page, A lantern to our footsteps, Shines on from age to age. 2 The Church from her dear Master Received the gift divine. And still that light she lifteth O'er all the earth to shine. It is the golden casket, Where gems of truth are stored; It is the heaven-drawn picture Of Christ, the living Word. 3 It floateth like a banner Before God's host unfurled; It shineth like a beacon Above the darkling world. It is the chart and compass That o'er life's surging sea, 'Mid mists and rocks and quicksands, Still guides, O Christ, to Thee. 4 O make Thy Church, dear Saviour, A lamp of purest gold, To bear before the nations Thy true light, as of old. O teach Thy wandering pilgrims By this their path to trace, Till, clouds and darkness ended, They see Thee face to face. Amen. Topics: The Holy Scriptures; Bible, The; Holy Scriptures; Scriptures, The; Word of God Used With Tune: MUNICH