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Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Rev. Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 830 hymnals First Line: Faith of our fathers! living still 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. Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free: How sweet would be their children's fate, If they, like them, could die for thee! 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! Topics: The Christian Life Faith and Trust Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

I Do Believe!

Author: Rev. Charles Wesley Appears in 540 hymnals First Line: Father, I stretch my hands to Thee Refrain First Line: I do believe, I do believe Lyrics: 1. Father, I stretch my hands to Thee; No other help I know; If Thou withdraw Thyself from me, Ah, whither shall I go? Chorus: I do believe, I do believe That Jesus died for me; And through His blood, His precious blood, I shall from sin be free. 2. What did Thine only Son endure, Before I drew my breath; What pain, what labor, to secure My soul from endless death! [Chorus] 3. O Jesus, could I this believe, I now should feel Thy pow'r; And all my wants Thou wouldst relieve In this accepted hour. [Chorus] 4. Author of faith, to Thee I lift My weary, longing eyes: O let me now receive that gift; My soul without it dies. [Chorus] Topics: The Christian Life Faith and Trust Used With Tune: BELIEF

Fling Out the Banner! Let It Float!

Author: Bishop George W. Doane Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 491 hymnals First Line: Fling out the banner! let it float Lyrics: 1. Fling out the banner! let it float Skyward and seaward, high and wide; The sun that lights its shining folds, The cross on which the Savior died. 2. Fling out the banner! heathen lands Shall see from far the glorious sight, And nations, crowding to be born, Baptize their spirits in its light. 3. Fling out the banner! sin-sick souls, That sink and perish in the strife, Shall touch in faith its radiant hem And spring immortal into life. 4. Fling out the banner! let it float Skyward and seaward, high and wide, Our glory, only in the cross; Our only hope, the crucified. 5. Fling out the banner! wide and high, Seaward and skyward, let it shine: Nor skill, nor might, nor merit ours; We conquer only in that sign. Topics: The Church; Means of Grace Missions Used With Tune: WALTHAM

Gently, Lord, O Gently Lead Us

Author: Thomas Hastings Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 483 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Gently, Lord, O gently lead us Thro' this lonely vale of tears; Thro' the changes Thou'st decreed us, Till our last great change appears: When temptation's darts assail us, When in devious paths we stray, Let Thy goodness never fail us; Lead us in Thy perfect way. 2. In the hour of pain and anguish, In the hour when death draws near, Suffer not our hearts to languish, Suffer not our souls to fear: And, when mortal life is ended, Bid us in Thine arms to rest; Till by angel-bands attended, We awake among the blest. Topics: The Christian Life Guidance Used With Tune: WE SHALL SLEEP, BUT NOT FOREVER

"Go, Preach My Gospel"

Author: Rev. Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 261 hymnals First Line: "Go, preach my gospel," saith the Lord Lyrics: 1. "Go, preach My gospel," saith the Lord; "Bid the whole earth My grace receive; He shall be saved who trusts My Word; And He condemned who won't believe. 2. "I'll make your great commission known, And ye shall prove My Gospel true By all the works that I have done, By all the wonders ye shall do. 3. "Teach all the nations My commands; I'm with you till the world shall end; All pow'r is trusted to My hands; I can destroy, and I defend." 4. He spake, and light shone round his head; On a bright cloud to heav'n He rode; They to the farthest nations spread The grace of their ascended God. Topics: The Church; Means of Grace Missions Used With Tune: MISSIONARY CHANT

Great Shepherd Who Leadest

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: Great Shepherd Who leadest Thy people in love Lyrics: 1. Great Shepherd Who leadest Thy people in love, 'Mid cherubim dwelling, shine Thou from above; In might come and save us, Thy people restore, And we shall be saved when Thy face shines once more. 2. O haste, Lord, to hear us and pity our woes, Affliction our portion, despised by our foes; O Lord God Almighty, in mercy restore, And we shall be saved when Thy face shines once more. 3. When Thou shalt revive us Thy Name we will praise, And nevermore, turning, depart from Thy ways; O Lord God Almighty, in mercy restore, And we shall be saved when Thy face shines once more. Topics: The Christian Life Awakening Used With Tune: GORDON Text Sources: U. P. Psalter, 1916

Hark! Ten Thousand Harps and Voices

Author: Rev. Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 671 hymnals First Line: Hark! ten thousand harps and voices Refrain First Line: Alleluia, alleluia Lyrics: 1 Hark! ten thousand harps and voices Sound the note of praise above; Jesus reigns and heav'n rejoices; Jesus reigns, the God of love: See, He sits while angels stand; Jesus rules at God's right hand. Refrain: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. 2 King of glory, reign forever, Thine an everlasting crown; Nothing from Thy love shall sever Those whom Thou hast made Thine own: Happy objects of Thy grace, Destined to behold Thy face. [Refrain] 3 Savior, hasten Thine appearing; Bring, O bring the glorious day, When, the awful summons hearing, Heav'n and earth shall pass away: Then with golden harps, we'll sing, "Glory, glory to our King!" [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ King Used With Tune: HARWELL

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

Author: Rev. Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1,326 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild; God and sinners reconciled." Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With angelic hosts proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem." Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King." 2 Christ, by highest Heav'n adore, Christ, the everlasting Lord: Late in time behold Him come, Offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail th' incarnate Deity! Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King." 3 Hail the Heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Ris'n with healing in His wings: Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth; Born to give them second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King." Topics: Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Holy Bible, Book Divine

Author: John Burton, 1803-1877 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 569 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Holy Bible, book divine, Precious treasure, thou art mine; Mine to tell me whence I came; Mine to teach me what I am. 2. Mine to chide me when I rove; Mine to show a Savior's love; Mine thou art to guide and guard; Mine to punish or reward. 3. Mine to comfort in distress, Suff'ring in this wilderness; Mine to show by living faith, Man can triumph over death. 4. Mine to tell of joys to come, And the rebel sinner's doom; O thou holy book divine, Precious treasure, thou art mine. Topics: Special Occasions The Christian Life Used With Tune: ALETTA

Holy, Holy, Holy

Author: Bishop Reginald Heber Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,642 hymnals First Line: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! Lyrics: 1 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and Mighty! God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity! 2 Holy, Holy, Holy! All the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Who were, and art, and evermore shalt be. 3 Holy, Holy, Holy! Tho' the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see, Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee Perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity. 4 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea; Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and Mighty! God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity! Amen. Topics: God The Trinity Used With Tune: NICAEA