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Give to the Winds Thy Fears

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 519 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Give to the winds thy fears; hope and be undismayed. God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears, God shall lift up thy head. 2. Through waves and clouds and storms, God gently clears thy way; wait thou God's time; so shall this night soon end in joyous day. 3. Leave to God's sovereign sway to choose and to command; so shalt thou, wondering, own that way, how wise, how strong this hand. 4. Let us in life, in death, thy steadfast truth declare, and publish with our latest breath thy love and guardian care. Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Providence; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Strength in Triublation; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; Adoration and praise; Courage; Faith; Providence; Trust Scripture: Psalm 37:5 Used With Tune: FESTAL SONG

O Mary, Don't You Weep

Meter: Irregular Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: One of these mornings bright and fair Refrain First Line: O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn Lyrics: Refrain: O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn, O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn; Pharaoh's army got drownded, O Mary, don't you weep. 1 One of these mornings bright and fair, goin'a take my wings and cleave the air; Pharaoh's army got drowneded, O Mary, don't you weep. 2 When I get to heaven goin'a sing and shout, ain't nobody there goin'a turn me out; Pharaoh's army got drowneded, O Mary, don't you weep. 3 When I get to heaven goin'a put on my shoes, goin'a run about and spread the news; Pharaoh's army got drowneded, O Mary, don't you weep. Topics: Christian Year Easter Vigil; The Glory of the Triune God Providence; Adoration and praise; Biblical Narrative; Christian Year Easter Vigil; Eternal Life; Heaven; Hope; Providence; Triumph Scripture: Exodus 15:21 Used With Tune: O MARY Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

Children of the Heavenly Father

Author: Caroline V. Sandell-Berg; Ernst W. Olson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 103 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Children of the heavenly Father safely in his bosom gather; nestling bird nor star in heaven such a refuge e'er was given. 2 God his own doth tend and nourish; in his holy courts they flourish; from all evil things he spares them; in his mighty arms he bears them. 3 Neither life nor death shall ever from the Lord his children sever; unto them his grace he showeth, and their sorrows all he knoweth. 4 Though he giveth or he taketh, God his children ne'er forsaketh; his the loving purpose solely to preserve them pure and holy. Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Providence; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; Adoration and praise; Children's Choir Selections; Comfort; Faith; Grace; Home and Family; Providence; Trust Used With Tune: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA

Many and Great, O God

Author: Joseph R. Renville; Philip Frazier Meter: Irregular Appears in 47 hymnals First Line: Many and great, O God, are thy things Lyrics: 1 Many and great, O God, are thy things, Maker of earth and sky. Thy hands have set the heavens with stars; thy fingers spread the mountains and plains. Lo, at thy word the waters were formed; deep seas obey thy voice. 2 Grant unto us communion with thee, thou star abiding one; come unto us and dwell with us; with thee are found the gifts of life. Bless us with life that has no end, eternal life with thee. Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Creation; Adoration and praise; Creation; Gratitude; Nature Scripture: Psalm 104:24-30 Used With Tune: LACQUIPARLE

God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens

Author: Catherine Cameron Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 46 hymnals Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Creation; Adoration and praise; City; Creation; Discipleship and Service; Guidance; Nature; Social Concerns Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

I Sing the Almighty Power of God

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 475 hymnals Lyrics: 1. I sing the almighty 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 God's command, and all the stars obey. 2. I sing the goodness of the Lord, who filled the earth with food, who formed the creatures thru the 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 we can be, thou, God, art present there. Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Creation; Adoration and praise; Assurance; Children's Choir Selections; Creation; Music and Singing; Nature; Presence (Holy Spirit) Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

Thou Hidden Source of Calm Repose

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 168 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Thou hidden source of calm repose, thou all-sufficient love divine, my help and refuge from my foes, secure I am if thou art mine; and lo! from sin and grief and shame I hide me, Jesus, in thy name. 2. Thy mighty name salvation is, and keeps my happy soul above; comfort it brings, and power and peace, and joy and everlasting love; to me with thy dear name are given pardon and holiness and heaven. 3. Jesus, my all in all thou art, my rest in toil, my ease in pain, the healing of my broken heart, in war my peace, in loss my gain, my smile beneath the tyrant's frown, in shame my glory and my crown, 4. In want my plentiful supply, in weakness my almighty power, in bonds my perfect liberty, my light in Satan's darkest hour, in grief my joy unspeakable, my life in death, my heaven in hell. Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Strength in Triublation; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; Comfort; Grief; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Name of Used With Tune: ST. PETERSBURG

Lift High the Cross

Author: George William Kitchin; Michael Robert Newbolt Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 96 hymnals First Line: Come, Christians follow this triumphant sign Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, Christians, follow this triumphant sign. The hosts of God in unity combine. [Refrain] 2 Each newborn servant of the Crucified bears on the brow the seal of him who died. [Refrain] 3 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, as thou hast promised, draw the world to thee. [Refrain] 4 So shall our song of triumph ever be: Praise to the Crucified for victory! [Refrain] Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ; Christian Year Easter; Christian Year Christ the King; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Name of; Music and Singing; Opening Hymns; Peace, World; Processionals; Testimony and Witness; Triumph; Zeal Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know

Author: Johann C. Schwedler; Benjamin H. Kennedy Meter: 7.7.7.7.7 D Appears in 165 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Ask ye what great thing I know, that delights and stirs me so? What the high reward I win? Whose the name I glory in? Jesus Christ, the crucified. 2. Who defeats my fiercest foes? Who consoles my saddest woes? Who revives my fainting heart, healing all its hidden smart? Jesus Christ, the crucified. 3. Who is life in life to me? Who the death of death will be? Who will place me on his right, with the countless hosts of light? Jesus Christ, the crucified. 4. This is that great thing I know; this delights and stirs me so: faith in him who died to save, him who triumphed o'er the grave: Jesus Christ, the crucified. Topics: The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ; Assurance; Christian Year Easter; Christian Year Ascension; Faith; Jesus Christ; Salvation; Testimony and Witness Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2 Used With Tune: HENDON

Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life

Author: George Herbert Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 67 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life: such a way as gives us breath, such a truth as ends all strife, such a life as killeth death. 2. Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength: such a light as shows a feast, such a feast as mends in length, such a strength as makes his guest. 3. Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart: such a joy as none can move, such a love as none can part, such a heart as joys in love. Topics: The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Marriage; Service Music Opening Prayer; The Grace of Jesus Christ In Praise of Christ; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Marriage; Calmness and Serenity; Holy Communion; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Presence; Service Music Opening Prayer; Service Music Invitation to Prayer; Weddings Scripture: John 14:6 Used With Tune: THE CALL