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O Lord, turn not away Thy face

Author: Rev. John Marckant (16th century) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 51 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord, turn not away Thy face From him that lieth prostrate, Lamenting sore his sinful life, Before Thy mercy gate. 2 Which gate Thou openest wide to those That do lament their sin; Shut not that gate against me, Lord, But let me enter in. Amen. Topics: God Grace, His Forgiving; Introits; Lent; Opening of Service; Orisons; Penitence and Confession; Prayer and Intercession Used With Tune: CHESHIRE TUNE Text Sources: In "Day's Psalter," 1562

Ere I sleep, for every favor

Author: Rev. John Cennick (1718-1755) Meter: 8.3.3.6 Appears in 76 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ere I sleep, for every favor This day showed By my God, I will bless my Saviour. 2 O my Lord, what shall I render To Thy Name, Still the same, Gracious, good, and tender? 3 Leave me not, but ever love me; Let Thy peace Be my bliss, Till Thou hence remove me. Amen. Topics: Adoration; Christ Presence, His Living; Evening hymns; Joy; Orisons; Peace, Spiritual Used With Tune: THANET

The Lord is rich and merciful

Author: Rev. Thomas Toke Lynch (1818-1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 39 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Lord is rich and merciful; The Lord is very kind; O come to Him, come now to Him, With a believing mind. His comforts, they shall strengthen thee, Like flowing waters cool; And He shall for thy spirit be A fountain ever full. 2 The Lord is glorious and strong; Our God is very high; O trust in Him, trust now in Him, And have security. He shall be to thee like the sea, And thou shalt surely feel His wind, that bloweth healthily Thy sicknesses to heal. 3 The Lord is wonderful and wise, As all the ages tell; O learn of Him, learn now of Him, Then with thee it is well. And with His light thou shalt be blest, Therein to work and live; And He shall be to thee a rest When evening hours arrive. Amen. Topics: God the Father His Love and Fatherhood; Christ Calling Us; God Guidance, His; God Love and Fatherhood, His; Love and Communion; Trust and Confidence Used With Tune: PETERSHAM

O Son of God, our Captain of salvation

Author: Rev. John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 31 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Son of God, our Captain of salvation, Thyself by suffering schooled to human grief, We bless Thee for Thy sons of consolation, Who follow in the steps of Thee their Chief; 2 Those whom Thy Spirit's dread vocation severs To lead the vanguard of Thy conquering host; Whose toilsome years are spent in brave endeavors To bear Thy saving Name from coast to coast; 3 And all true helpers, patient, kind, and skillful, Who shed Thy light across our darkened earth, Counsel the doubting, and restrain the willful, Soothe the sick bed, and share the children's mirth. 4 Thus, Lord, Thy blessed saints in memory keeping, Still be Thy Church's watchword, "Comfort ye," Till in our Father's house shall end all weeping, And every want be satisfied in Thee. Amen. Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Missions; Christ Captain, Our; Installations Pastor; Missions; School and College; Teachers Used With Tune: DONNE SECOURS

The lone, wild fowl in lofty flight

Author: H. R. MacFayden Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The lone, wild fowl in lofty flight, Is still with Thee, nor leaves Thy sight. And I am Thine! I rest in Thee. Great Spirit, come, and rest in me. 2 The ends of earth are in Thy hand, The sea's dark deep and no man's land. And I am Thine! I rest in Thee. Great Spirit, come, and rest in me. Amen. Topics: Christ Presence, His Living; God Presence, His Abiding; Inner Life, The; Love and Communion; Nature Services; Orisons; Trust and Confidence

The sun declines; o'er land and sea

Author: Robert Walmsley Meter: 8.4.8.4 D Appears in 17 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The sun declines; o’er land and sea Creeps on the night; The twinkling stars come one by one To shed their light; With Thee there is no darkness, Lord; With us abide, And ’neath Thy wings we rest secure This eventide. 2 Forgive the wrong this day we’ve done, Or thought, or said; Each moment with its good or ill To Thee has fled; O Father, in Thy mercy great Will we confide; Thy benediction now bestow This eventide. Amen. Topics: Times of Worship Evening; Evening hymns; God Love and Fatherhood, His; God Presence, His Abiding; Nature Services; Penitence and Confession; Trust and Confidence; Worship Evening Used With Tune: VINCENT

Glory be to God the Father

Author: Rev. Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 211 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glory be to God the Father, Glory be to God the Son, Glory be to God the Spirit-- God Jehovah, Three in One! Glory, glory, Glory, glory, While eternal ages run! 2 Glory be to Him who loved us, Washed us from each spot and stain, Glory be to Him who bought us, Made us kings with Him to reign! Glory, glory, Glory, glory, To the Lamb that once was slain! 3 Glory to the King of angels, Glory to the Church's King, Glory to the King of nations! Heaven and earth, your praises bring! Glory, glory, Glory, glory, To the King of glory bring! 4 "Glory, blessing, praise eternal!" Thus the choir of angels sings; "Honor, riches, power, dominion!" Thus its praise creation brings; Glory, glory, Glory, glory, Glory to the King of kings! Amen. Topics: The Holy Trinity; Adoration; Christ Praise to Christ; Holy Trinity, The; Praise; Trinity, The Holy Used With Tune: ST. PETER'S WESTMINSTER

Round the Lord in glory seated

Author: Bishop Richard Mant (1776-1848) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 199 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Round the Lord in glory seated, Cherubim and seraphim Filled His temple, and repeated Each to each th' alternate hymn: "Lord, Thy glory fills the heaven, Earth is with Thy fulness stored; Unto Thee be glory given, Holy, holy, holy Lord!" 2 Heaven is with Thy glory ringing, Earth takes up the angel cry, "Holy, holy, holy," singing, "Lord of Hosts, Thou Lord Most High!" "Lord, Thy glory fills the heaven, Earth is with Thy fulness stored; Unto Thee be glory given, Holy, holy, holy Lord!" 3 With His seraph train before Him, With His holy Church below, Thus unite we to adore Him, Bid we thus our anthem flow: "Lord, Thy glory fills the heaven, Earth is with Thy fulness stored; Unto Thee be glory given, Holy, holy, holy Lord!" Amen. Topics: Adoration; Holy Trinity, The; Trinity, The Holy; Worship Adoration Used With Tune: SANCTUS

Thou art coming, O my Saviour

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Meter: 8.7.8.8.7.7.7.7 Appears in 118 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou art coming, O my Saviour, Thou art coming, O my King, In Thy beauty all resplendent; In Thy glory all transcendent; Well may we rejoice and sing: Coming! in the opening east Herald brightness slowly swells; Coming! O my glorious Priest, Hear we not Thy golden bells? 2 Thou art coming, Thou art coming; We shall meet Thee on Thy way, We shall see Thee, we shall know Thee, We shall bless Thee, we shall show Thee All our hearts could never say: What an anthem that will be, Ringing out our love to Thee, Pouring out our rapture sweet At Thine own all-glorious feet! 3 O the joy to see Thee reigning, Thee, my own beloved Lord! Every tongue Thy Name confessing, Worship, honor, glory, blessing Brought to Thee with glad accord; Thee, my Master and my Friend, Vindicated and enthroned; Unto earth's remotest end Glorified, adored, and owned. Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Coming in Glory; Christ Second Coming, His; Coming in Glory Used With Tune: GWALIA

I thank Thee, Lord, for strength of arm

Author: Rev. Robert Davis Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I thank Thee, Lord, for strength of arm To win my bread, And that, beyond my need, is meat For friend unfed: I thank Thee much for bread to live; I thank Thee more for bread to give. 2 I thank Thee, Lord, for snug-thatched roof In cold and storm, And that, beyond my need, is room For friend forlorn: I thank Thee much for place to rest, But more for shelter for my guest. 3 I thank Thee, Lord, for lavish love On me bestowed, Enough to share with loveless folk To ease their load: Thy love to me I ill could spare, Yet dearer is Thy love I share. Amen. Topics: The Kingdom of God on Earth Stewardship; Stewardship Used With Tune: O JESU