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To thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise

Author: William Chatterton Dix, 1837 - 98 Appears in 110 hymnals Lyrics: 1 To thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise In hymns of adoration, To thee bring sacrifice of praise With shouts of exultation. Bright robes of gold the fields adorn, The hills with joy are ringing, The valleys stand so thick with corn That even they are singing. 2 And now, on this our festal day, Thy bounteous hand confessing, Upon thine altar, Lord, we lay The first-fruits of thy blessing. By thee the souls of men are fed With gifts of grace supernal; Thou, who dost give us daily bread, Give us the bread eternal. 3 We bear the burden of the day, And often toil seems dreary; But labor ends with sunset ray, And rest is for the weary. May we, the angel-reaping o'er, Stand at the last accepted, Christ's golden sheaves, for evermore To garners bright elected. 4 O blessèd is that land of God Where saints abide for ever, Where golden fields spread fair and broad, Where flows the crystal river. The strains of all its holy throng With ours today are blending; Thrice blessèd is that harvest-song Which never hath an ending. Topics: The Life In Christ Thanksgiving Used With Tune: BISHOPGARTH

Great God, we sing that mighty hand

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702 - 51 Appears in 491 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Great God, we sing that mighty hand By which supported still we stand; The opening year thy mercy shows, Let mercy crown it till it close. 2 By day, by night, at home, abroad, Still are we guarded by our God, By his incessant bounty fed, By his unerring counsel led. A-men. 3 With grateful hearts the past we own; The future, all to us unknown, We to thy guardian care commit, And, peaceful, leave before thy feet. 4 In scenes exalted or depressed Thou art our joy, and thou our Rest; Thy goodness all our hopes shall raise, Adored through all our changing days. Amen. Topics: The Life In Christ Pilgrimage Used With Tune: HEBRON (MASON)

The King of love my shepherd is

Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821 - 77 Appears in 677 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The King of love my shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his, And he is mine forever. 2 Where streams of living water flow My ransomed soul he leadeth, And where the verdant pastures grow With food celestial feedeth. 3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, But yet in love he sought me, And on his shoulder gently laid, And home, rejoicing, brought me. A-men. 4 In death’s dark vale I fear no ill With thee, dear Lord, beside me, Thy rod and staff my comfort still, Thy Cross before to guide me. 5 Thou spread'st a table in my sight; Thy unction grace bestoweth; And O what transport of delight From thy pure chalice floweth! 6 And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise Within thy house for ever. Amen. Topics: Holy Baptism; Post-Communion; Marriage; The Life In Christ Pilgrimage Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

Conquering kings their titles take

Author: John Chandler, 1806 - 76 Appears in 60 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Conquering kings their titles take From the foes they captive make; Jesus, by a nobler deed, From the thousands he hath freed. 2 Yea, none other Name is given Unto mortals under heaven, Which can make the dead arise, And exalt them to the skies. 3 Rather gladly for that Name Bear the Cross, endure the shame; Joyfully for him to die Is not death but victory. A-men. 4 Jesus, who dost condescend To be called the sinner's friend, Hear us, as to thee we pray, Glorying in thy Name to-day. 5 Glory to the Father be, Glory, Holy Son, to thee, Glory to the Holy Ghost, From the saints and angel-host. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Circumcision and Name of Jesus; The Church Year Epiphany; The Life In Christ Consecration Used With Tune: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS Text Sources: Latin Hymn, XVIII cent.

God of our fathers, whose almighty hand

Author: Daniel C. Roberts, 1841-1907 Appears in 420 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, 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. A-men. 3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be thy strong arm our ever sure defence; Thy 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, And glory, laud, and praise be ever thine. Amen. Topics: City, Nation, World; The Life In Christ Pilgrimage Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN

A voice, a heavenly voice I hear!

Author: Samuel Magnus Hill, 1851 - 1921; Johan Olof Wallin, 1779- 1839; Ernst W. Olson, 1870 - 1958 Meter: 8.8.6.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A voice, a heavenly voice I hear! Arise, O soul, come and draw near To hallow and revere The day the Lord thy God doth make, And of the bread of life partake. 2 I come, dear Jesus, at thy word, A guest unworthy to thy board, My Saviour and my Lord. O clothe me with thy righteousness, My soul with thy salvation bless! A-men. 3 O Lord, who my Redeemer art, Come thou and purify my heart. From thee I'll ne'er depart, But wheresoe'er thou leadest me In constant faith I'll follow thee. Amen. Topics: Sacraments and Rites Holy Communion Used With Tune: ST. JAMES' STOCKHOLM Text Sources: Tr. st 2, composite

I lay my sins on Jesus

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808 - 89 Appears in 560 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I lay my sins on Jesus, The spotless Lamb of God; He bears them all, and frees us From the accursed load. I bring my guilt to Jesus, To wash my crimson stains White in his Blood most precious, Till not a spot remains. 2 I lay my wants on Jesus; All fullness dwells in him; He heals all my diseases, He doth my soul redeem. I lay my griefs on Jesus, My burdens and my cares; He from them all releases, He all my sorrows shares. 3 I long to be like Jesus, Meek, loving, lowly, mild; I long to be, like Jesus, The Father's holy child. I long to be with Jesus, Amid the heavenly throng, To sing with saints his praises, To learn the angels' song. Topics: The Life in Christ Repentance and Faith; The Life In Christ Contemplation Used With Tune: MUNICH (MEININGEN)

Love divine, all loves excelling

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Appears in 1,864 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down! Fix in us thy humble dwelling, All thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love thou art; Visit us with thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart. 2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit Into every troubled breast; Let us all in thee inherit; Let us find thy promised rest. Take away the love of sinning; Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its beginning, Set our hearts at liberty. A-men. 3 Come, almighty to deliver, Let us all thy life receive; Graciously return, and never, Nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, Serve thee as thy hosts above, Pray, and praise thee without ceasing, Glory in thy perfect love. 4 Finish then thy new creation, Pure and spotless let us be; Let us see thy great salvation Perfectly restored in thee! Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Septuagesima to Lent; The Church Worship - In The Presence; The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service; Holy Communion; Marriage; The Life in Christ Aspiration Used With Tune: LOVE DIVINE (LE JEUNE)

Hark, the herald angels sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Appears in 1,329 hymnals First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing 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 the angelic host proclaim, 'Christ is born in Bethlehem.' Refrain: Hark, the herald angels sing, 'Glory to the newborn King!' 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, Late in time behold him come, Offspring of a Virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail, the incarnate Deity, Pleased as Man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel! [Refrain] 3 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, Risen 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. [Refrain] Topics: The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908 Appears in 211 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, thy great Name we praise. A-men. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; Thy justice like mountains high soaring above, Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all life thou givest, to both great and small; In all life thou livest, the true life of all; We blossom and flourish like leaves on the tree, And wither and perish; but naught changeth thee. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; All laud we would render: O help us to see 'Tis only the splendor of light hideth thee. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Trinity Sunday - The Holy Trinity; The Church Worship - In The Presence Used With Tune: ST. DENIO