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A parting hymn we sing

Author: Rev. Aaron R. Wolfe Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 144 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A parting hymn we sing Around Thy table, Lord; Again our grateful tribute bring, Our solemn vows record. 2 Here have we seen Thy face, And felt Thy presence here; So may the savor of Thy grace, In word and life appear. 3 The purchase of Thy blood, By sin no longer led, The path our dear Redeemer trod May we rejoicing tread. 4 In self-forgetting love Be our communion shown, Until we join the Church above, And know as we are known. Amen. Topics: The Church and the Sacraments The Lord's Supper; Communion, The Holy; Lord's Supper, The Used With Tune: SCHUMANN

The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord

Author: Rev. Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 595 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord; In every star Thy wisdom shines; But when our eyes behold Thy Word, We read Thy name in fairer lines. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, And nights and days, Thy power confess; But the blest Volume Thou hast writ Reveals Thy justice and Thy grace. 3 Sun, moon, and stars convey Thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand; So when Thy truth began its race, It touched and glanced on every land. 4 Nor shall Thy spreading gospel rest Till through the world Thy truth has run; Till Christ has all the nations blest That see the light, or feel the sun. Amen. Topics: The Holy Scriptures; Bible, The; Holy Scriptures; Missions; Nature Services; Praise; Scriptures, The; Word of God Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: UXBRIDGE

Jesus, to Thy table led

Author: Rev. Robert H. Baynes Meter: 7.7.7 Appears in 92 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, to Thy table led, Now let every heart be fed With the true and living Bread. 2 While in penitence we kneel, Thy sweet presence let us feel, All Thy wondrous love reveal. 3 While on Thy dear cross we gaze, Mourning o'er our sinful ways, Turn our sadness into praise. 4 When we taste the mystic wine, Of Thine out-poured blood the sign, Fill our hearts with love Divine. 5 From the bonds of sin release, Cold and wavering faith increase; Lamb of God, grant us thy peace. Amen. Topics: The Church and the Sacraments The Lord's Supper; Communion, The Holy; Lord's Supper, The Used With Tune: MELFORD

Now praise we great and famous men

Author: Rev. William G. Tarrant (1853-1928) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 30 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now praise we great and famous men, The fathers named in story; And praise the Lord who now as then Reveals in man His glory. 2 Praise we the wise and brave and strong, Who graced their generation; Who helped the right, and fought the wrong, And made our folk a nation. 3 Praise we the great of heart and mind, The singers sweetly gifted, Whose music like a mighty wind The souls of men uplifted. 4 Praise we the peaceful men of skill Who builded homes of beauty, And, rich in art, made richer still The brotherhood of duty. 5 So praise we great and famous men, The fathers, named in story; And praise the Lord who now as then Reveals in man His glory. Amen. Topics: Special Seasons and Services Memorial Days; Anniversaries; Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Days Used With Tune: ACH GOTT UND HERR

Come, Thou long expected Jesus

Author: Rev. Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 751 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us; Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel's Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. 2 Born Thy people to deliver, Born a child and yet a King, Born to reign in us forever, Now Thy gracious Kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all-sufficient merit Raise us to Thy glorious throne. Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Advent; Advent; Christ advent of Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Dear Lord and Father of mankind

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 510 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord and Father of mankind, Forgive our foolish ways; Reclothe us in our rightful mind, In purer lives Thy service find, In deeper reverence, praise. 2 In simple trust like theirs who heard, Beside the Syrian sea, The gracious calling of the Lord, Let us, like them, without a word Rise up and follow Thee. 3 O Sabbath rest by Galilee! O calm of hills above, Where Jesus knelt to share with Thee The silence of eternity, Interpreted by love! 4 Drop Thy still dews of quietness, Till all our strivings cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress, And let our ordered lives confess The beauty of Thy peace. 5 Breathe through the pulses of desire Thy coolness and Thy balm; Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still, small voice of calm! Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Peace; Calmness; Fellowship; Meditation; Peace, Spiritual Used With Tune: REST

The day is past and over

Author: Rev. John M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.8 Appears in 304 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The day is past and over: All thanks, O Lord, to Thee; I pray Thee that offenseless The hours of dark may be. O Jesus, keep me in Thy sight, And save me through the coming night. 2 The joys of day are over: I lift my heart to Thee, And call on Thee that sinless The hours of night may be. O Jesus, make their darkness light, And save me through the coming night. 3 The toils of day are over: I raise the hymn to Thee, And ask that free from peril The hours of fear may be. O Jesus, keep me in Thy sight, And guard me through the coming night. 4 Be Thou my soul's Preserver, O God, for Thou dost know How many are the perils Through which I have to go. Lover of men, O hear my call, And guard and save me from them all. Amen. Topics: Times of Worship Evening; Evening hymns; Worship Evening Used With Tune: ST. ANATOLIUS (BROWN) Text Sources: From a Greek service, 6th or 7th century

Thou, whose unmeasured temple stands

Author: William Cullen Bryant Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 240 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou, whose unmeasured temple stands, Built over earth and sea, Accept the walls that human hands Have raised, O God, to Thee. 2 And let the Comforter and Friend, Thy Holy Spirit, meet With those who here in worship bend Before Thy mercy seat. 3 May they who err be guided here To find the better way; And they who mourn, and they who fear, Be strengthened as they pray. 4 May faith grow firm, and love grow warm, And hallowed wishes rise, While round these peaceful walls the storm Of earth-born passion dies. Amen. Topics: Special Seasons and Services Dedication Services: Church; Dedication Services Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

O Thou who hearest every heartfelt prayer

Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 30 hymnals Lyrics: O Thou who hearest every heartfelt prayer, With Thy rich grace, Lord, all our hearts prepare; Thou art our Life, Thou art our Love and Light, O let this Sabbath hour with Thee be bright! Amen. Topics: Responses Prayer Responses; Responses Used With Tune: MORECAMBE

Mysterious Presence, source of all

Author: Rev. Seth Curtis Beach Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Mysterious presence, source of all— The world without, the soul within, Fountain of life, O hear our call, And pour Thy living waters in! 2 Thou breathest in the rushing wind; Thy spirit stirs in leaf and flower; Nor wilt Thou from the willing mind Withhold Thy light and love and power. 3 Thy hand unseen to accents clear Awoke the psalmist’s trembling lyre, And touched the lips of holy seer With flame from Thine own altar fire. 4 That touch divine, still, Lord, impart; Still give the prophet’s burning word; And, vocal in each waiting heart, Let living psalms of praise be heard. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: God the Father His Abiding Presence; God Presence, His Abiding; Inner Life, The; Installations Pastor; Musical Services; Ordination Services Used With Tune: ABENDS