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Faith of our fathers! living still

Author: Rev. Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 843 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword, O how our hearts beat high with joy Whene'er we hear that glorious word: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 2 Faith of our fathers! God's great power Shall win all nations unto thee; And through the truth that comes from God Mankind shall then be truly free: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 3 Faith of our fathers! we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife, And preach thee, too, as love knows how By kindly words and virtuous life: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Loyalty and Courage; Armistice Day; Citizenship, Christian; Courage and Loyalty; Faith; Loyalty and Courage; Missions; Nation, The; Perseverance; Young People's Day; Zeal Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

God, the Lord, a King remaineth

Author: Rev. John Keble Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 65 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God, the Lord, a King remaineth, Robed in His own glorious light; God hath robed Him, and He reigneth; He hath girded Him with might. Alleluia! Alleluia! God is King in depth and height! 2 In her everlasting station Earth is poised, to swerve no more; Thou hast laid Thy throne's foundation From all time where thought can soar. Alleluia! Alleluia! Lord, Thou art forevermore! 3 With all tones of waters blending, Glorious is the breaking deep; Glorious, beauteous, without ending, God, who reigns on heaven's high steep. Alleluia! Alleluia! Songs of ocean never sleep. 4 Lord, the words Thy lips are telling Are the perfect verity; Of Thine high eternal dwelling, Holiness shall inmate be: Alleluia! Alleluia! Pure is all that lives with Thee. Amen. Topics: God the Father His Eternity and Power; Adoration; God Eternity and Power, His; Processionals Scripture: Psalm 93 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

O God, beneath Thy guiding hand

Author: Rev. Leonard Bacon Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 285 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, beneath Thy guiding hand Our exiled fathers crossed the sea; And when they trod the wintry strand, With prayer and psalm they worshiped Thee. 2 Thou heardest, well pleased, the song, the prayer: Thy blessing came; and still its power Shall onward, through all ages, bear The memory of that holy hour. 3 Laws, freedom, truth, and faith in God Came with those exiles o'er the waves; And, where their pilgrim feet have trod, The God they trusted guards their graves. 4 And here Thy Name, O God of love, Their children's children shall adore, Till these eternal hills remove, And spring adorns the earth no more. Amen. Topics: Special Seasons and Services Thanksgiving and Harvest; Harvest and Thanksgiving; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

O sing a song of Bethlehem

Author: Rev. Louis F. Benson (1855-1930) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 65 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O sing a song of Bethlehem, Of shepherds watching there, And of the news that came to them From angels in the air: The light that shone on Bethlehem Fills all the world today; Of Jesus' birth and peace on earth The angels sing alway. 2 O sing a song of Nazareth, Of sunny days of joy, O sing of fragrant flowers' breath, And of the sinless Boy: For now the flowers of Nazareth In every heart may grow; Now spreads the fame of His dear Name On all the winds that blow. 3 O sing a song of Galilee, Of lake and woods and hill, Of Him who walked upon the sea And bade its waves be still: For though, like waves on Galilee, Dark seas of trouble roll, When faith has heard the Master's word, Falls peace upon the soul. 4 O sing a song of Calvary, Its glory and dismay; Of Him who hung upon the tree, And took our sins away: For He who died on Calvary Is risen from the grave, And Christ, our Lord, by heaven adored, Is mighty now to save. Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Life and Ministry; Christ Childhood and Youth of; Christ Ministry; Christ Life and Ministry; Ministry of Christ Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Onward, Christian soldiers

Author: Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,811 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before: Christ the royal Master Leads against the foe; Forward into battle, See, His banners go. Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. 2 Like a mighty army Moves the Church of God; Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod; We are not divided, All one body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity. [Refrain] 3 Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain; Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. [Refrain] 4 Onward, then, ye people, Join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song; Glory, laud, and honor Unto Christ the King; This through countless ages Men and angels sing. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Work; The Kingdom of God on Earth Discipleship and Service; Christ Captain, Our; Discipleship and Service; Processionals; Soldiers of Christ Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

Through the night of doubt and sorrow

Author: Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould; Bernhard S. Ingemann Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 319 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Through the night of doubt and sorrow Onward goes the pilgrim band, Singing songs of expectation, Marching to the Promised Land: Clear before us through the darkness Gleams and burns the guiding light; Brother clasps the hand of brother, Stepping fearless through the night. 2 One the light of God's own presence O'er His ransomed people shed, Chasing far the gloom and terror, Brightening all the path we tread; One the object of our journey, One the faith which never tires, One the earnest looking forward, One the hope our God inspires; 3 One the strain that lips of thousands Lift as from the heart of one, One the conflict, one the peril, One the march in God begun; One the gladness of rejoicing On the far eternal shore, Where the One Almighty Father Reigns in love forevermore. 4 Onward, therefore, pilgrim brothers, Onward, with the cross our aid; Bear its shame, and fight its battle, Till we rest beneath its shade; Soon shall come the great awaking, Soon the rending of the tomb, Then the scattering of all shadows And the end of toil and gloom. Amen. Topics: The Church and the Sacraments Christian Fellowship; Funeral Services; Recessionals; Saints, Communion of Used With Tune: ST. ASAPH

Upward where the stars are burning

Author: Rev. Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 139 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Upward where the stars are burning, Silent, silent in their turning Round the never-changing pole; Upward where the sky is brightest, Upward where the blue is lightest, Lift I now my longing soul. 2 Where the Lamb on high is seated, By ten thousand voices greeted, Lord of lords, and King of kings. Son of Man, they crown, they crown Him, Son of God, they own, they own Him; With His Name the palace rings. 3 Blessing, honor, without measure, Heavenly riches, earthly treasure, Lay we at His blessed feet; Poor the praise that now we render, Loud shall be our voices yonder, When before His throne we meet. Amen. Topics: The Life Everlasting ; Aspiration; Christ Praise to Christ; Eternal Life; Funeral Services; Heaven; Immortal Life Used With Tune: BONAR

The Son of God goes forth to war

Author: Bishop Reginald Heber Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 841 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Son of God goes forth to war, A kingly crown to gain; His blood-red banner streams afar: Who follows in His train? The Son of God, goes forth to war, Who best can drink his cup of woe, Triumphant over pain, Who patient bears his cross below, He follows in His train. 2 The martyr first, whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave, Who saw his Master in the sky, And called on Him to save: The Son of God, goes forth to war, Like Him, with pardon on his tongue In midst of mortal pain, He prayed for them that did the wrong: Who follows in his train? 3 A glorious band, the chosen few On whom the Spirit came, Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew, And mocked the cross and flame: The Son of God, goes forth to war, They met the tyrant's brandished steel, The lion's gory mane; They bowed their necks the death to feel: Who follows in their train? 4 A noble army, men and boys, The matron and the maid, Around the Saviour's throne rejoice, In robes of light arrayed: The Son of God, goes forth to war, They climbed the steep ascent of heaven Through peril, toil, and pain: O God, to us may grace be given To follow in their train! Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Loyalty and Courage; All Saints' Day; Christ Captain, Our; Christ Son of God; Conflict With Sin; Courage and Loyalty; Loyalty and Courage; Processionals; Recessionals; Soldiers of Christ; Zeal Used With Tune: CRUSADER

Angels of Jesus, Angels of light

Author: Rev. Frederick W. Faber Meter: 11.10.11.10.9.11 Appears in 614 hymnals First Line: Hark! hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling Lyrics: 1 Hark! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling O'er earth's green fields and ocean's wave-beat shore: How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling Of that new life when sin shall be no more. Refrain: Angels of Jesus, Angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! 2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, "Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come"; And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, The music of the gospel leads us home. [Refrain] 3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea; And laden souls, by thousands meekly stealing, Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to Thee. [Refrain] 4 Rest comes at length: though life be long and dreary, The day must dawn, and darksome night be past; Faith's journeys end in welcome to the weary, And heaven, the heart's true home, will come at last. [Refrain] 5 Angels, sing on, your faithful watches keeping; Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above, Till morning's joy shall end the night of weeping, And life's long shadows break in cloudless love. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: The Life Everlasting ; Eternal Life; Funeral Services; Heaven; Immortal Life Used With Tune: PILGRIMS (SMART)

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side

Author: Jane Laurie Borthwick (1813-1897); Katharina von Schlegel, born 1697 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 182 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake To guide the future as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence, let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Trust; Christ Presence, His Living; Confidence; God Love and Fatherhood, His; God Presence, His Abiding; Resting in God; Trust and Confidence Used With Tune: FINLANDIA