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May We Your Precepts, Lord, Fulfill

Author: Edward Osler, 1798-1863 Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 May we your precepts, Lord, fulfill And do on earth our Father's will As angels do above, Still walk in Christ, the living way, With all your children, and obey The law of Christian love. 2 So may we join your name to bless, Your grace adore, your pow'r confess, To flee from sin and strife. One is our calling, one our name, The end of all our hopes the same: A glorious crown of life. 3 Spirit of life, of love, and peace, Unite our hearts, our joy increase, Your gracious help supply. To each of us the blessing give In Christian fellowship to live, In joyful hope to die. Topics: Commitment; Commitment Used With Tune: MERIBAH

From All that Dwell Below the Skies

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 1,288 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From all that dwell below the skies Let the Creator's praise arise. Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Redeemer's name be sung Through ev'ry land, by ev'ry tongue. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Eternal are your mercies, Lord; Eternal is your glorious Word. Alleluia! Alleluia! Your praise shall sound from shore to shore Till suns shall rise and set no more. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Worship and Praise; Worship and Praise Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

From Greenland's Icy Mountains

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 1,689 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand, Where Africa's bright fountains Roll down their golden sand, From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. 2 What though the fragrant breezes Blow soft o'er distant isles, Though ev'ry vista pleases, Yet sin the land defiles. In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown; The heathen in their blindness Bow down to wood and stone. 3 Can we whose souls are lighted With wisdom from on high, Can we to those benighted The lamp of life deny? Salvation! Oh, salvation! The joyful sound proclaim Till each remotest nation Has learned Messiah's name. Topics: Missions; Missions Used With Tune: MISSIONARY HYMN

When Morning Gilds the Skies

Author: Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, My heart, awaking, cries, "May Jesus Christ be praised!" When evening shadows fall, Then sounds my vesper call: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" 2 When mirth for music longs, This is my song of songs: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" God's holy house of prayer Has none that can compare With "Jesus Christ be praised." 3 Let all of humankind In this their concord find: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" Let all the earth around Ring joyous with the sound: "May Jesus Christ be praised!" 4 Sing, sun and stars of space; Sing, all who see his face; Sing, "Jesus Christ be praised!" God's whole creation o'er, Today and evermore, Sing, "Jesus Christ be praised!" Topics: Worship and Praise; Worship and Praise Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: Katholisches Gesangbuch, Würzburg, 1828, abr.

I Gave My Life for Thee

Author: Frances R. Havergal, 1836-79 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 548 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I gave my life for thee; My precious blood I shed That thou might'st ransomed be And quickened from the dead. I gave my life for thee; Come, give thyself to me! 2 My Father's home of light, My rainbow-circled throne, I left for earthly night, For wand'rings sad and lone. I left it all for thee; Come now and follow me! 3 I spent long years for thee In weariness and woe That an eternity Of joy thou mightest know. I spent long years for thee; Come, spend thy years for me. 4 I suffered much for thee, More than my tongue may tell, Of bitt'rest agony, To rescue thee from hell. I suffered much for thee; Come, bear thy cross with me. 5 And I have brought to thee Down from my home above Salvation full and free, My pardon and my love. Great gifts I brought for thee; Come, bring thy gifts to me. 6 Oh, let thy life be spent, Thy years for me be giv'n, As I for thee was sent To bear thee home to heav'n. I gave my life for thee; Come, give thy life to me. Topics: Commitment; Commitment Used With Tune: OLD 120TH

Before the Lord We Bow

Author: Francis Scott Key, 1779-1843 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 73 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Before the Lord we bow, The God who reigns above And rules the world below In boundless pow'r and love. Our thanks we bring; In joy and praise Our hearts we raise To heav'n's high King. 2 The nation you have blessed May well your love declare, From foes and fears at rest, Protected by your care. For this fair land, For this bright day Our thanks we pay -- Gifts of your hand. 3 May ev'ry mountain height, Each vale and forest green, Shine in your Word's pure light And its rich fruits be seen! May ev'ry tongue Be tuned to praise And join to raise A grateful song! 4 Earth, hear your Maker's voice; Your great Redeemer own. Believe, obey, rejoice, And worship him alone. Cast down your pride! Your sin deplore And bow before The Crucified! 5 And when in pow'r he comes, Oh, may our native land From all its rending tombs Send forth a glorious band, A countless throng, And, joyful, sing To heav'n's high King Salvation's song! Topics: Nation; Nation Used With Tune: DARWALL’S 148TH

Christ Is Our Cornerstone

Author: John Chandler, 1806-76 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 188 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ is our cornerstone; On him alone we build. With his true saints alone The courts of heav'n are filled. On his great love Our hopes we place Of present grace And joys above. 2 Oh, then, with hymns of praise These hallowed courts shall ring! Our voices we will raise The Three in One to sing And thus proclaim In joyful song, Both loud and long, That glorious name. 3 Here, gracious God, do now And evermore draw near; Accept each faithful vow And all your children hear, And more and more On those who pray Each holy day Your blessing pour. 4 Here may we gain from heav'n The grace which we implore, And may that grace, once giv'n, Be with us evermore Until that day When all the blest To endless rest Are called away! Topics: Church; Church Used With Tune: DARWALL’S 148TH Text Sources: Latin hymn, c.e 8th century, abr.

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks, 1835-93 Meter: 8.6.4.4.6.7.6.4.4.6 Appears in 862 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep And dreamless sleep The silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light. The hopes and fears Of all the years Are met in thee tonight. 2 For Christ is born of Mary, And, gathered all above, While mortals sleep, The angels keep Their watch of wond'ring love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing To God the King And peace to all the earth. 3 How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is giv'n! So God imparts To human hearts The blessings of his heav'n. No ear may hear his coming, But in this world of sin Where meek souls will Receive him still, The dear Christ enters in. 4 O holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin And enter in; Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; Oh, come to us, Abide with us, Our Lord Immanuel! Topics: Christmas; Christmas Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

For All the Saints

Author: William W. How, 1823-97 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 579 hymnals First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, All who their faith before the world confessed, Your name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 You were their rock, their fortress, and their might; You, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight And in the darkness drear their one true light. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 Oh, may your soldiers, faithful, true, and bold Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old And win with them the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 Oh, blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle; they in glory shine, Yet all are one within your grand design. Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 And when the fight is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear the distant triumph-song, And hearts are brave again and arms are strong. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon, to faithful warriors comes their rest. Sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! 7 But then there breaks a yet more glorious day: The saints triumphant rise in bright array; The King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia! Alleluia! 8 From earth's wide bounds to ocean's farthest coast Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Saints and Martyrs; Saints and Martyrs Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Abide with Me

Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,703 hymnals First Line: Abide with me; fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide. The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me! 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away. Change and decay in all around I see; O thou who changest not, abide with me! 3 Come not in terrors, as the King of kings, But kind and good, with healing in thy wings, Tears for all woes, a heart for ev'ry plea; Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me. 4 Thou on my head in early youth didst smile, And though rebellious and perverse meanwhile, Thou hast not left me oft as I left thee. On to the close, O Lord, abide with me. 5 I need thy presence ev'ry passing hour. What but thy grace can foil the tempter's pow'r? Who like thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, oh, abide with me! 6 I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still if thou abide with me. 7 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies. Heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me! Topics: Evening; Evening Used With Tune: EVENTIDE