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Creator of the Stars of Night

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:2 Topics: Musical Style Chant; Musical Style Chant; Musical Style Chant; Musical Style Chant; Musical Style Chant; Musical Style Chant; Salvation; Second Coming; Evening Prayer Hymn; The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundasy and Weekdays) Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Latin, 9th cent.; Tr.: The Hymnal, 1982

Christ High-Ascended

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 11.11.11.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:3 First Line: Christ high-ascended, now in glory seated Lyrics: 1 Christ high-ascended, now in glory seated, throned and exalted, victory completed, death's dread dominion finally defeated, we are his witnesses. 2 Christ from the Father every power possessing, who on his chosen lifted hands in blessing, sends forth his servants, still in faith confessing, we are his witnesses. 3 Christ, who in dying won for us salvation, lives now the firstborn of the new creation; to win disciples out of every nation, we are his witnesses. 4 Christ in his splendor, all dominion gaining, Christ with his people evermore remaining, Christ to all ages gloriously reigning, we are his witnesses. 5 As at his parting, joy shall banish grieving, faith in his presence strengthen our believing; filled with his Spirit, love and power receiving, we are his witnesses. Topics: Ascension Day; Jesus Christ Final Victory; Proclamation; Saving Work of Christ Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM

God Who Spoke in the Beginning

Author: Fred H. Kaan Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-2 Lyrics: 1 God who spoke in the beginning, forming rock and shaping spar, set all life and growth in motion, earthly world and distant star; he who calls the earth to order is the ground of what we are. 2 God who spoke through people, nations, through events long past and gone, showing still today his purpose, speaks supremely through his Son; he who calls the earth to order gives his word, and it is done. 3 God whose speech becomes incarnate Christ is servant, Christ is Lord! calls us to a life of service, heart and will to action stirred; he who uses our obedience has the first and final word. Topics: King, God/Christ as; Word of God; Christmas; Creation; King, God/Christ as; Ministry & Service; Obedience; Providence; Trinity; Word of God Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS (WEISSE FLAGGEN)

God, You Spin the Whirling Planets

Author: Jane Parker Huber Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:2 Topics: Faithfulness of Believers; Grace Of God; Aspiration; Faithfulness of Believers; God Creator; God Justice; God Mercy; God Truth; Grace of God; Worship Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

O Gracious Light, Lord Jesus Christ

Author: F. Bland Tucker, 20th C. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:3 Topics: Evening; Jesus Christ Ever-living; Jesus Christ Light Used With Tune: TALLIS CANON Text Sources: Phos hilaron, Greek hymn, 3rd C.

Look upon us, blessèd Lord

Author: Robert Alexander Stewart Macalister (1870-1950); Tobias Clausnitzer (1619-1684) Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:3 Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Illumination of God's Word; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Jesus transfiguration; Light Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU (DESSAU)

O threefold God of tender unity

Author: William L. (Bill) Wallace (b. 1933) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:3 Topics: God in mystery; Light Used With Tune: AZAIR

Come, see the Lord in his breathtaking splendour

Author: Martin Leckebusch (b. 1962) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:2-3 Topics: Adoration; Ascension Day; Atonement; Christ the King (The Sunday next before Advent) Year C; Church Year Good Friday; Church Year Ascension; Church Year Christ the King; God in majesty; Jesus Life and Ministry; Jesus Names and images for; The Seventh Sunday of Easter Year A Used With Tune: BARNARD GATE

The brightness of God’s glory

Author: Michael Perry (born 1942) Meter: 15.14.15.14 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1 Topics: God, Saviour Praised and Worshipped; Christmas 1 The Incarnation; Epiphany 3, Revelation Signs of Glory; The Ascension of Christ Used With Tune: ROOTHAM'S GREEN

All hail the power of Jesus' name!

Author: Peronett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,461 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 1:3 Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown him Lord of all. 2 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, A remnant weak and small, Hail him who saves you by his grace, And crown him Lord of all. 3 Ye Gentile sinners, ne'er forget The wormwood and the gall; Go, spread your trophies at his feet, And crown him Lord of all. 4 Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To him all majesty ascribe, And crown him Lord of all. 5 Oh, that with yonder sacred throng We at his feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song, And crown him Lord of all. Topics: Christ Intercession and Reign; The Coronation