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The Tender Love a Father Has

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The tender love a father has for all his children dear such love the Lord bestows on those who worship him in fear. 2 The Lord remembers we are dust, and all our frailty knows; our life is like the tender grass, and as the flower it grows. 3 The flower is withered by the wind that smites with blighting breath; so we are quickly swept away before the blast of death. 4 Unchanging is the love of God, from age to age the same, displayed to all who do his will and reverence his name. 5 Those who his gracious covenant keep the Lord will ever bless; their children's children shall rejoice to see his righteousness. Topics: Brevity & Frailty of Life; Family; Home; Brevity & Frailty of Life; Family Scripture: Psalm 103:13-18 Used With Tune: TALLIS' ORDINAL Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

God of All Ages, Whose Almighty Hand

Author: Daniel Crane Roberts Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 425 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of all ages, whose almighty hand leads forth in beauty all the starry band of shining worlds in splendor through the skies: our grateful songs before thy throne arise. 2 Thy love divine hath led us in the past; in this free land by thee our lot is cast; be thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay; thy Word our law, thy paths our chosen way. 3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, be thy strong arm our ever sure defense; may true religion in our hearts increase, thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. 4 Refresh thy people on their toilsome way, lead us from night to never-ending day; fill all our lives with love and grace divine; all glory, laud, and praise be ever thine. Topics: Anniversaries; Society/Social Concerns; War & Revolution; Anniversaries; Heritage; Society/Social Concerns; War & Revolution Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN

Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying

Author: Philipp Nicolai; Catherine Winkworth Meter: Irregular Appears in 218 hymnals Lyrics: 1 "Wake, awake, for night is flying," the watchmen on the heights are crying; "Awake, Jerusalem, arise!" Midnight hears the welcome voices and at the thrilling cry rejoices: "Where are the virgins pure and wise? The Bridegroom comes: Awake! Your lamps with gladness take! Alleluia! With bridal care and faith's bold prayer, to meet the Bridegroom, come, prepare!" 2 Zion hears the watchmen singing, and in her heart new joy is springing. She wakes, she rises from her gloom. For her Lord comes down all-glorious and strong in grace, in truth victorious. Her star is risen, her light is come! Now come, O Blessed One, Lord Jesus, God's own Son. Sing hosanna! We answer all in joy your call; we follow to the wedding hall. 3 Lamb of God, the heavens adore you, the saints and angels sing before you with harp and cymbals' clearest tone. Of one pearl each shining portal, where, joining with the choir immortal, we gather round your radiant throne. No eye has seen that light, no ear the echoed might of your glory; yet there shall we in victory sing shouts of joy eternally! Topics: Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; Return of Christ; The New Creation; Advent; Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; New Creation; Return of Christ; Victory Scripture: Matthew 25:6 Used With Tune: WACHET AUF Text Sources: Lutheran Worship, 1982, rev., alt.

Psalm 61: Hear My Cry

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Hear my cry, O Lord, attend unto my prayer Lyrics: 1 Hear my cry, O Lord, attend unto my prayer; from the end of the earth will I cry unto You. Refrain: And when my heart is overwhelmed, please lead me to the rock that is higher than I, that is higher than I. 2 For You have been a shelter unto me, and a strong tower from the enemy. [Refrain] Topics: Service of the Word Songs from the Psalms; Gathering Songs Songs of Confession and Lament Scripture: Psalm 61 Used With Tune: [Hear my cry, O Lord, attend unto my prayer]

Jesus on the Mountain Peak

Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936 Meter: 7.8.7.8.4 Appears in 43 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus on the mountain peak stands alone in glory blazing; let us, if we dare to speak, join the saints and angels praising. Alleluia! 2 Trembling at his feet we saw Moses and Elijah speaking. All the prophets and the law shout through them their joyful greeting: Alleluia! 3 Swift the cloud of glory came: God proclaiming in its thunder Jesus as the Son by name! Nations, cry aloud in wonder: Alleluia! 4 This is God's beloved Son! Law and prophets sing before him, first and last and only One. All creation shall adore him! Alleluia! Topics: Transfiguration of Our Lord, The; Epiphany Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9 Used With Tune: ST ALBINUS

Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!

Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ is risen! Shout hosanna! Celebrate this day of days! Christ is risen! Hush in wonder: all creation is amazed. In the desert all-surrounding, see, a spreading tree has grown. Healing leaves of grace abounding bring a taste of love unknown. 2 Christ is risen! Raise your spirits from the caverns of despair. Walk with gladness in the morning. See what love can do and dare. Drink the wine of resurrection. Not a servant, but a friend, Jesus is our strong companion. Joy and peace shall never end. 3 Christ is risen! Earth and heaven nevermore shall be the same. Break the bread of new creation where the world is still in pain. Tell its grim, demonic chorus: "Christ is risen! Get you gone!" God the first and last is with us. Sing hosanna, ev'ryone! Topics: Christian Hope; Easter Scripture: Luke 24:36-49 Used With Tune: JACKSON NEW

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Mary E. Byrne, 1880-1931; Eleanor H. Hull, 1860-1935 Meter: 10.10.9.10 Appears in 164 hymnals First Line: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art: Thou my best thought, by day and by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. 2 Be Thou my wisdom, and Thou my true word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; Thou my soul's shelter, Thou my high tower, Raise thou me heav'nward, O Pow'r of my pow'r. 3 Riches I heed not, nor vain, empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always: Thou, and Thou only, first in my heart, great God of heaven, my treasure Thou art. 4 Light of my soul, after victory won, May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Topics: Trust, Guidance Scripture: Psalm 61:1-4 Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Irish, 8th-10th cent.

My God Is So Great

Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: My God is so great, so strong, and so mighty Lyrics: My God is so great, so strong and so mighty! There's nothing my God cannot do! (clap, clap) The mountains are his, the rivers are his, the stars are his handiwork too. My God is so great, so strong and so mighty! There's nothing my God cannot do! (clap, clap) Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: [My God is so great, so strong, and so mighty] Text Sources: Children's folk song

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 755 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us; Let us find our rest in Thee. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. 3 Born Thy people to deliver, Born a child and yet a King, Born to reign in us forever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all sufficient merit Raise us to Thy glorious throne. Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Used With Tune: STUTTGART

In the Bleak Midwinter

Author: Christina G. Rossetti Meter: Irregular Appears in 89 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In the bleak midwinter, Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone; Snow had fallen, snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter, Long ago. 2 Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him, Nor earth sustain; Heaven and earth shall flee away When He comes to reign: In the bleak midwinter A stable place sufficed The Lord God incarnate, Jesus Christ. 3 Angels and archangels May have gathered there, Cherubim and seraphim Thronged the air; But His mother only, In her maiden bliss, Worshipped the beloved With a kiss. 4 What can I give Him, Poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a wise man, I would do my part; Yet what I can I give Him: Give my heart. Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Used With Tune: CRANHAM