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Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

Author: Clarence A. Walworth; Ignace Franz Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 207 hymnals First Line: Holy God, we praise thy name (Großer Gott, wir loben dich!) Lyrics: 1 Holy God, we praise thy name. God of all, we bow before thee. All on earth your scepter claim; all in heav’n above adore thee. Infinite thy vast domain, everlasting is thy reign. 2 Hark, the loud celestial hymn, angel choirs above are raising. Cherubim and seraphim, in unceasing chorus praising, fill the heav’ns with sweet accord: Holy, holy, holy Lord. 3 Lo! the apostolic train join thy sacred name to hallow. Prophets swell the glad refrain, and the blessed martyrs follow, and, from morn till set of sun, through the church the song goes on. 4 Holy Author, Holy Word, Holy Spirit, three we name thee; still, one holy voice is heard: undivided God, we claim thee, and adoring bend the knee, while we own the mystery. 1 Großer Gott, wir loben dich! Herr, wir preisen deine Stärke! Vor dir neigt die Erde sich und bewundert deine Werke. Wie du warst vor aller Zeit, so bleibst du in Ewigkeit! 2 Alles, was dich preisen kann, Cherubim und Seraphinen, stimmen dir ein Loblied an, alle Engel die dir dienen, rufen dir stets ohne Ruh: “Heilig, heilig, heilig!” zu. 3 Heilig, Herr Gott Zebaoth! Heilig, Herr der Himmelsheere! Starker Helfer in der Not; Himmel, Erde, Luft und Meere sind erfüllt von deinem Ruhm; alles ist dein Eigentum. 4 Auf dem ganzen Erdenkreis loben Große und auch Kleine; dich, Gott Vater; dir zum Preis singt die heilige Gemeinde, sie verehrt auf seinem Thron deinen eingebornen Sohn. Topics: All Saints’ Day; Confessing Faith; Eternal Life; Heaven; Heritage Before 1500; Reign of God; Trinity Scripture: Psalm 45:6 Used With Tune: GROẞER GOTT, WIR LOBEN DICH Text Sources: “Te Deum laudamus” (present-day Italy), late 4th c.

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,262 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly, while the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high. Hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the storm of life is past; safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last. 2 Other refuge have I none; hangs my helpless soul on thee. Leave, ah, leave me not alone, still support and comfort me. All my trust on thee is stayed, all my help from thee I bring. Cover my defenseless head with the shadow of thy wing. 3 Plenteous grace with thee is found, grace to cover all my sin. Let the healing streams abound, make and keep me whole within. Thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of thee. Spring thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity. Topics: Assurance of Grace; Funeral / Memorial Service; Joy; Protection; Sin; Suffering Scripture: Psalm 36:5-10 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH Text Sources: Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1740, alt.

When All Thy Mercies

Author: Joseph Addison Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,006 hymnals First Line: When all thy mercies, O my God Lyrics: 1 When all thy mercies, O my God, my rising soul surveys, transported with the view, I’m lost in wonder, love, and praise. 2 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts my daily thanks employ, nor is the least a cheerful heart, that tastes those gifts with joy. 3 Through ev’ry period of my life thy goodness I’ll pursue, and after death in distant worlds, The glorious theme renew. 4"Through all eternity, to thee a joyful song I’ll raise, but, oh, eternity’s too short to utter all thy praise! Topics: Death and Eternal Life; God Faithfulness of; Mercy; Nurturing Faith Scripture: Psalm 89:1-18 Used With Tune: GENEVA Text Sources: The Spectator, 1712

All Glory, Laud, and Honor

Author: Theodulph of Orleans; John M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 607 hymnals First Line: Thou art the King of Israel Lyrics: Refrain: All glory, laud, and honor to thee, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. 1 Thou art the King of Israel and David’s royal Son, who in the Lord’s name cometh, the King and blessed One. [Refrain] 2 The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went; our praise and prayer and anthems before thee we present. [Refrain] 3 Thou didst accept their praises, accept our hymns of praise; to thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise. [Refrain] Topics: Palm Sunday; Heritage Before 1500; Palm Sunday; Reign of Christ Scripture: Psalm 118:19-29 Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH (VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN) Text Sources: “Gloria, laus, et honor,” ca. 820; trans. John M. Neale (England), The Hymnal Noted, 1851

With Water Freely Flowing

Author: Larry E. Schultz Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Conversion and New Life; Discipleship; Holy Spirit; Pilgrimage; Walking with God Scripture: Matthew 3:11-17 Used With Tune: OPEN HEART

Rain, Come Down

Author: Shawn Kirchner Meter: 7.5.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Say no words, it is too soon Refrain First Line: Come, rain, come down Topics: Community; Crisis Local, National, Global; Evil; Friendship; Grief; Heritage Church of the Brethren; Lament Scripture: Job 2:13 Used With Tune: NO WORDS

Just a Closer Walk with Thee

Meter: Irregular Appears in 123 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Just a closer walk with thee, grant it, Jesus, is my plea; daily walking close to thee, let it be, dear Lord, let it be. 2 I am weak but thou art strong: Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I’ll be satisfied as long as I walk, let me walk close to thee. 3 Through this world of toil and snares, if I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but thee, dear Lord, none but thee. 4 When my feeble life is o’er, time for me will be no more; guide me gently, safely o’er to thy kingdom shore, to thy shore. 5 Just a closer walk with thee, grant it, Jesus, is my plea; daily walking close to thee, let it be, dear Lord, let it be. Topics: Death and Eternal Life; Following Christ; Heaven; Heritage African American; Joy; Suffering; Trials Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Used With Tune: CLOSER WALK Text Sources: African American traditional (USA), ca. 20th c.

Prepare the Way! the Prophet Called

Author: Edmund H. Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: “Prepare the way!” the prophet called Lyrics: 1 “Prepare the way!” the prophet called; a messenger will come to reaffirm God’s covenant, and lead the people home. The truth will shine like purest fire in that awaited hour. Come, Jesus Christ! You are the way; renew us with your pow’r. 2 “Prepare the way!” cried John to all beside the Jordan stream. All flesh will see God’s saving work, the prophets’ ancient dream. The valleys and the mountaintops will make a level place. Come, Jesus Christ! You are the way; restore us with your grace. 3 Prepare the way in us, O God, to greet that glorious day when righteousness and peace will reign, and death will pass away. The risen one will come again, descending from above. Come, Jesus Christ! You are the way; redeem us with your love. Topics: Covenant; John the Baptist; New Creation; Peace; Prophets; Reign of Christ Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5 Used With Tune: CAROL Text Sources: Christian Register, 1849, alt.

Love Has Come

Author: Ken Bible Meter: 9.9.10.9.9.8 Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Love has come—a light in the darkness! Topics: God Love of; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Epiphany of; Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Presence of; Mary, Mother of Jesus Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, 2:1-12 Used With Tune: UN FLAMBEAU (BRING A TORCH)

In Thy Holy Place We Bow

Author: S. F. Coffman Meter: 7.7.7.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In thy holy place we bow, perfumes sweet to heaven rise, while our golden censers glow with the fire of sacrifice. Saints low bending, prayers ascending, holy lips and hands implore, faith believing and receiving grace from thee whom we adore. 2 Holy light doth fill this place; Spirit, light our way to guide. In the presence of thy face, sin’s deceptions ne’er can hide. Heaven’s gleaming, fullness streaming, life and truth for all are found; light pervading, never fading, lighting all the world around. 3 On thy holy bread we feed, hunger never more to know. Thou suppliest all our need; Savior, whither shall we go? Ne’er forsaking, here partaking bread our souls to satisfy; here abiding and confiding, we shall never want nor die. Topics: Communion; God Mystery and Holiness of; Worship Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10 Used With Tune: IN THY HOLY PLACE WE BOW Text Sources: Church and Sunday School Hymnal, Supplement, 1911, alt.