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This ls My Father's World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock, 1858-1901 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 322 hymnals First Line: This is my Father's world Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world; And to my list'ning ears All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres. This is my Father's world; I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas, His hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is my Father's world; The birds their carols raise, The morning light, the lily white, Declare their Maker's praise. This is my Father's world; He shines in all that's fair; In rustling grass I hear Him pass; He speaks to me ev'rywhere. 3 This is my Father's world; O let me ne'er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. This is my Father's world: Why should my heart be sad? The Lord is King; let the heavens ring! God reigns; let the earth be glad. Amen. Topics: Assurance; Children; Creation; Encopragement; Fathers; Providence; Rest; Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 50:12 Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA

This ls the Day the Lord Hath Made

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 595 hymnals First Line: This is the day the Lord hath made Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made; He calls the hours His own. Let heav'n rejoice, let earth be glad, And praise surround the throne. 2 Hosanna in the highest strains The Church on earth can raise; The highest heav'ns, in which He reigns, Shall give Him nobler praise. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Creation Scripture: Psalm 118:24 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALL'

There ls Power in the Blood

Author: Lewis E. Jones, 1865-1936 Meter: 10.9.10.8 with refrain Appears in 359 hymnals First Line: Would you be free from your burden of sin? Refrain First Line: There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r Lyrics: 1 Would you be free from the burden of sin? There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood; Would you o'er evil a victory win? There's wonderful pow'r in the blood. Refrain: There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r In the blood of the Lamb; There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r In the precious blood of the Lamb. 2 Would you be free from your passion and pride? There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood; Come for a cleansing to Calvary's tide - There's wonderful pow'r in the blood. [Refrain] 3 Would you be whiter, yes brighter than snow? There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood; Sin-stains are lost in its life giving flow - There's wonderful pow'r in the blood. [Refrain] 4 Would you do service for Jesus, your King? There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood; Would you live daily His praises to sing? There's wonderful pow'r in the blood. [Refrain] Topics: Lent; Redemption; Salvation Scripture: Revelation 12:11 Used With Tune: POWER IN THE BLOOD

Trust and Obey

Author: John H. Sammis, 1846-1919 Meter: 6.6.8 D with refrain Appears in 453 hymnals First Line: When we walk with the Lord Lyrics: 1 When we walk with the Lord In the light of His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way! Let us do His good will He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey. Refrain: Trust and obey - For there's no other way To be happy in Jesus But to trust and obey. 2 Not a shadow can rise, Not a cloud in the skies, But His smile quickly drives it away; Not a doubt nor a fear, Not a sigh nor a tear, Can abide while we trust and obey. [Refrain] 3 Not a burden we bear, Not a sorrow we share, But our toil He doth richly repay; Not a grief or a loss, Not a frown or a cross, But is blest if we trust and obey. [Refrain] 4 But we never can prove The delights of His love Until all on the altar we lay; For the favor He shows And the joy He bestows Are for those who will trust and obey. [Refrain] 5 Then in fellowship sweet We will sit at His feet, Or we'll walk by His side in the way; What He says we will do, Where He sends we will go - Never fear. only trust and obey. [Refrain] Topics: Assurance; Baptism; Commitment; Discipleship; Hope; Joy; Obedience Scripture: Romans 16:26 Used With Tune: TRUST AND OBEY

Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name

Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 855 hymnals First Line: Savior, again to Thy dear name we raise Lyrics: 1 Savior, again to Thy dear name we raise With one accord our parting hymn of praise; We stand to bless Thee ere our worship cease, Then, lowly kneeling, wait Thy word of peace. 2 Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way; With Thee began, with Thee shall end the day: Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, That in this house have called upon Thy name. 3 Grant us Thy peace, Lord, through the coming night; Turn Thou for us its darkness into light; From harm and danger keep Thy children free, For dark and light are both alike to Thee. 4 Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life, Our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife; Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict cease, Call us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace. Topics: Blessing; Close of Worship / Sending Forth; Prayer / Petition; Service Music Scripture: Psalm 29:11 Used With Tune: ELLERS

Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness

Author: John S. B. Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 12.10.12.10 Appears in 146 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness, Bow down before Him, His glory proclaim; with Gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, Kneel and adore Him, the Lord is His name. 2 Low at His feet lay thy burden of carefulness, High on His heart He will bear it for thee; Comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, Guiding thy steps as may best for thee be. 3 Fear not to enter His courts in the slenderness Of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine; Truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, These are the off'rings to lay on His shrine. Amen. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Blessing; Ecumenism / Interfaith; Epiphany; Giving; Love; Opening of Worship Scripture: Psalm 96:9 Used With Tune: MONSELL

Bring, O Morn, Thy Music

Author: William C. Gannett, 1840-1923 Meter: 12.13.12.10 Appears in 36 hymnals First Line: Bring, O morn, thy music! Bring, O night thy silence! Lyrics: 1 Bring, O morn, thy music! Bring, O night, thy silence! Ocean, chant the rapture to the storm-wind coursing free! Sun and stars are singing, Thou art our Creator, Who wert and art and evermore shalt be. 2 Life and death, Thy creatures, praise Thee, Mighty Giver; Praise and prayer are rising in Thy beast and bird and tree; Lo! they praise and vanish, vanish at Thy bidding, Who wert and art and evermore shalt be. 3 Light us, lead us! love us! cry Thy groping nations, Pleading in the thousand tongues and naming only Thee, Weaving blindly out Thy holy, happy purpose, Who wert and art and evermore shalt be. 4 Life nor death can part us, O Thou Love eternal, Shepherd of the wand'ring star, and souls that wayward flee; Homeward draws our spirit to Thy Spirit yearning, Who wert and art and evermore shalt be. Amen. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Creation; God the Father Scripture: Psalm 66:4 Used With Tune: NICEA

As the Deer

Author: Martin J. Nystrom, 1956- Meter: Irregular Appears in 41 hymnals First Line: As the deer pants for the water Refrain First Line: You alone are my strength and shield Topics: Adoration and Praise; Consecration; Journey; Prayer / Petition Scripture: Psalm 42:1 Used With Tune: AS THE DEER

Jesus Calls Us o'er the Tumult

Author: Cecil F. Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 936 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us o'er the tumult Of our life's wild restless sea; Day by day His sweet voice soundeth, Saying, "Christian, follow Me." 2 As of old, Saint Andrew heard it By the Galilean lake, Turned from home and toil and kindred, Leaving all for His dear sake. 3 Jesus calls us from the worship Of the vain world's golden store, From each idol that would keep us, Saying "Christian, love Me more." 4 In our joys and in our sorrows, Days of toil and hours of ease, Still He calls, in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love Me more than these." 5 Jesus calls us: by Thy mercies, Savior, may we hear Thy call, Give our hearts to Thine obedience, Serve and love Thee best of all. Amen. Topics: Calling; Discipleship; Gospel Call and Response; Obedience; Service Scripture: Matthew 4:19 Used With Tune: GALILEE

My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

Author: Edward Mote, 1797-1874 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,096 hymnals First Line: My hope is built on nothing less Refrain First Line: On Christ the solid Rock, I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness; No merit of my own I claim, But wholly lean on Jesus' name. Refrain: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand, All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand. 2 When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace; In ev'ry high and stormy gale My anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] 3 His oath, His covenant, His blood Support me in the raging flood; When all supports are washed away, He then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain] 4 When He shall come with trumpet sound, Oh, may I then in Him be found, Clothed in His righteousness alone, Redeemed to stand before the throne! [Refrain] Topics: Assurance; Assurance; Faithfulness; Hope; Salvation; Sin Scripture: Matthew 7:24 Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK