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Glorious things of thee are spoken

Author: Rev. John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,301 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; He whose word cannot be broken Formed thee for His own abode: On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, Thou mayst smile at all thy foes. 2 See, the streams of living waters, Springing from eternal Love, Well supply thy sons and daughters, And all fear of want remove: Who can faint, while such a river Ever flows their thirst to assuage; Grace, which, like the Lord the Giver, Never fails from age to age? 3 Round each habitation hovering, See the cloud and fire appear For a glory and a covering, Showing that the Lord is near: Thus deriving from their banner Light by night and shade by day, Safe they feed upon the manna Which He gives them when they pray. Amen. Topics: The Church and the Sacraments The Church; Processionals; Zion Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN

Go, labor on: spend and be spent

Author: Rev. Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 441 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Go, labor on: spend, and be spent, Thy joy to do the Father's will: It is the way the Master went; Should not the servant tread it still? 2 Go, labor on; 't is not for nought; Thy earthly loss is heavenly gain: Men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not; The Master praises: what are men? 3 Go, labor on while it is day: The world's dark night is hastening on; Speed, speed thy work, cast sloth away; It is not thus that souls are won. 4 Toil on, faint not, keep watch and pray, Be wise the erring soul to win; Go forth into the world's highway, Compel the wanderer to come in. Amen. Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Missions; God Will, Doing His; Missions; Ordination Services Used With Tune: PENTECOST

O tidings of comfort and joy

Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 121 hymnals First Line: God rest you merry, gentlemen Lyrics: 1 God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, Remember Christ our Saviour Was born on Christmas Day; To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray. Refrain: O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy; O tidings of comfort and joy. 2 From God our heavenly Father A blessed angel came; And unto certain shepherds Brought tidings of the same; How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by name. [Refrain] 3 "Fear not, then," said the angel, "Let nothing you affright, This day is born a Saviour Of a pure Virgin bright, To free all those who trust in Him From Satan's power and might." [Refrain] 4 Now to the Lord sing praises, All you within this place, And with true love and brotherhood Each other now embrace; This holy tide of Christmas All others doth deface. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Birth; Christ Birth and Infancy of; Christ Nativity, The; Christmas; Nativity, the Used With Tune: GOD REST YOU MERRY, GENTLEMEN Text Sources: English traditional

I sing the mighty power of God

Author: Rev. Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 474 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I sing the mighty power of God, That made the mountains rise; That spread the flowing seas abroad, And built the lofty skies. I sing the Wisdom that ordained The sun to rule the day; The moon shines full at His command, And all the stars obey. 2 l sing the goodness of the Lord, That filled the earth with food; He formed the creatures with His word, And then pronounced them good. Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed, Where'er I turn my eye: If I survey the ground I tread, Or gaze upon the sky! 3 There's not a plant or flower below, But makes Thy glories known; And clouds arise, and tempests blow, By order from Thy throne; While all that borrows life from Thee Is ever in Thy care, And everywhere that man can be, Thou, God, art present there. Amen. Topics: God the Father His Eternity and Power; God Eternity and Power, His; God Presence, His Abiding; Nature Services; Processionals Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

Saviour, blessed Saviour

Author: Rev. Godfrey Thring Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 329 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Saviour, blessed Saviour, Listen while we sing, Hearts and voices raising Praises to our King. All we have we offer, All we hope to be, Body, soul, and spirit, All we yield to Thee. 2 Nearer, ever nearer, Christ, we draw to Thee, Deep in adoration Bending low the knee: Thou for our redemption Cam'st on earth to die; Thou, that we might follow, Hast gone up on high. 3 Clearer still, and clearer, Dawns the light from heaven, In our sadness bringing News of sins forgiven; Life has lost its shadows; Pure the light within; Thou hast shed Thy radiance On a world of sin. 4 Great, and ever greater, Are Thy mercies here; True and everlasting Are the glories there, Where no pain or sorrow, Toil or care, is known, Where the angel legions Circle round Thy throne. Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord Praise to Christ the Lord; Adoration; Anniversaries; Atonement; Christ Ascension; Christ Exaltation of; Christ Praise to Christ; Christ Saviour, Our; Consecration; Dedication of Life; Forgiveness; Praise; Redemption Used With Tune: DAVID

Soldiers of Christ, arise

Author: Rev. Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 900 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise, And put your armor on, Strong in the strength which God supplies Through His eternal Son. 2 Strong in the Lord of Hosts, And in His mighty power, Who in the strength of Jesus trusts Is more than conqueror. 3 Stand then in His great might, With all His strength endued; But take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God. 4 Leave no unguarded place, No weakness of the soul; Take every virtue, every grace, And fortify the whole. 5 From strength to strength go on; Wrestle and fight and pray; Tread all the powers of darkness down, And win the well-fought day. Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Loyalty and Courage; Christ Captain, Our; Citizenship, Christian; Conflict With Sin; Courage and Loyalty; Discipleship and Service; Loyalty and Courage; Perseverance; Processionals; Service; Soldiers of Christ; Watchfulness; Zeal Used With Tune: SOLDIERS OF CHRIST

Spirit divine, attend our prayers

Author: Rev. Andrew Reed Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 395 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Spirit divine, attend our prayers, And make this house Thy home; Descend with all Thy gracious powers; O come, great Spirit, come! 2 Come as the light: to us reveal Our emptiness and woe; And lead us in those paths of life Where all the righteous go. 3 Come as the fire: and purge our hearts Like sacrificial flame; Let our whole soul an offering be To our Redeemer's name. 4 Come as the dove: and spread Thy wings, The wings of peaceful love; And let Thy Church on earth become Blest as the Church above. 5 Spirit divine, attend our prayers; Make a lost world Thy home; Descend with all Thy gracious powers; O come, great Spirit, come! Amen. Topics: The Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit, The; Opening of Service Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL' (GRÄFENBERG)

The God of Abraham praise

Author: Daniel ben Judah, 14th century Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 66 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, All praised be His Name, Who was, and is, and is to be, And still- the same! The one eternal God, Ere aught that now appears; The First, the Last: beyond all thought His timeless years! 2 His spirit floweth free, High surging where it will: In prophet's word He spoke of old-- He speaketh still. Established is His law, And changeless it shall stand, Deep writ upon the human heart, On sea, or land. 3 He hath eternal life Implanted in the soul; His love shall be our strength and stay, While ages roll. Praise to the living God! All praised be His Name Who was, and is, and is to be, And still the same! Amen. Topics: Adoration; Eternal Life; God Eternity and Power, His; God Love and Fatherhood, His; Worship Adoration; Worship Used With Tune: YIGDAL (LEONI) Text Sources: Revised version of "The Yigdal"

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,108 hymnals Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around, And glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he-- for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind— "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town this day, Is born of David's line The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign: And this shall be the sign: 4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace: Good will henceforth, from heaven to men, Begin and never cease!" Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Birth; Christ Birth and Infancy of; Christ Nativity, The; Christmas; Nativity, the ; Processionals; Recessionals Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

O Jesus, I have promised

Author: Rev. John E. Bode Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 628 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; Be Thou forever near me, My Master and my Friend: I shall not fear the battle If Thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway If Thou wilt be my Guide. 2 O let me feel Thee near me! The world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, The tempting sounds I hear; My foes are ever near me, Around me and within; But, Jesus, draw Thou nearer, And shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear Thee speaking In accents clear and still, Above the storms of passion, The murmurs of self-will! O speak to reassure me, To hasten or control! O speak, and make me listen, Thou Guardian of my soul! 4 O Jesus, Thou has promised To all who follow Thee That where Thou art in glory There shall Thy servant be; And, Jesus, I have promised To serve Thee to the end; O give me grace to follow, My Master and my Friend! Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Loyalty and Courage; Christ Friend, The; Christ Presence, His Living; Christ Master; Consecration; Constancy; Courage and Loyalty; Loyalty and Courage; Watchfulness; Young People's Day; Zeal Used With Tune: ANGEL'S STORY