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O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,252 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home: 2 under the shadow of thy throne thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in thy sight are like an evening gone; short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all our years away; they fly, forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guide while life shall last, and our eternal home. Topics: The Christian Life Scripture: Psalm 90:1-5 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

He has done marvelous things

Author: Herbert F. Brokering, b. 1926 Meter: 4.5.7 D with refrain Appears in 33 hymnals First Line: Earth and all stars Topics: Praise to God Used With Tune: EARTH AND ALL STARS

The Song of Simeon

Appears in 311 hymnals First Line: Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace Lyrics: 1. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; 2. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people, 3. To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Topics: Canticles Used With Tune: [Lord now lettest thou thy servant]

We sing the praise of him who died

Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 193 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We sing the praise of him who died, of him who died upon the cross; the sinner's hope let sin deride; for this we count the world but loss. 2 Inscribed upon the cross we see in shining letters, God is love: he bears our sins upon the tree: he brings us mercy from above. 3 The cross: it takes our guilt away, and holds the fainting spirit up; it cheers with hope the gloomy day, and sweetens every bitter cup. 4 It makes the coward spirit brave, and nerves the feeble arm for fight; it takes its terror from the grave, and gilds the bed of death with light. 5 The balm of life, the cure of woe, the measure and the pledge of love, the sinner's refuge here below, the angel's theme in heaven above. Topics: Jesus Christ our Lord Used With Tune: BRESLAU

O beautiful for spacious skies

Author: Katherine Lee Bates, 1859-1929 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 516 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain; for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. 2 O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law. 3 O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. Topics: National Songs Used With Tune: MATERNA

Now the green blade riseth from the buried grain

Author: John Macleod Campbell Crum, 1872-1958 Meter: 11.10.10.11 Appears in 61 hymnals Used With Tune: NOËL NOUVELET

Come, thou long-expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 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 for ever, 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. Used With Tune: STUTTGART

Beneath the cross of Jesus

Author: Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane, 1830-1869 Meter: 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 536 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand, the shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land, a home within a wilderness, a rest upon the way, from the burning of the noontide heat and the burden of the day. 2 Upon the cross of Jesus mine eyes at times can see the very dying form of one who suffered there for me; and from my smitten heart with tears two wonders I confess: the wonders of redeeming love and my unworthiness. 3 I take, O cross, thy shadow for my abiding place; I ask no other sunshine than the sunshine of his face; content to let my pride go by, to know no gain nor loss, my sinful self my only shame, my glory all the cross. Topics: Jesus Christ our Lord Used With Tune: ST. CHRISTOPHER

Jerusalem, my happy home

Author: F. B. P. (ca. 16th cent.) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 623 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, my happy home, when shall I come to thee? When shall my sorrows have an end? Thy joys when shall I see? 2 Thy saints are crowned with glory great; they see God face to face; they triumph still, they still rejoice in that most happy place. 3 There David stands with harp in hand as master of the choir: ten thousand times would one be blest who might this music hear. 4 Our Lady sings Magnificat with tune surpassing sweet, and blessed martyrs' harmony doth ring in every street. 5 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, God grant that I may see thine endless joy, and of the same partaker ever be! Topics: The Church Triumphant Used With Tune: LAND OF REST

Glory be to God

Appears in 254 hymnals First Line: Glory be to God on high Lyrics: 1. Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. 2. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, 3. O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. 4. O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ; 5. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. 6. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. 7. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. 8. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; 9. thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Topics: Canticles Used With Tune: [Glory be to God on high]