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The Glory of These Forty Days

Author: Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The glory of these forty days We celebrate with songs of praise; For Christ, by Whom all things were made, Himself has fasted and has prayed. 2 Alone and fasting Moses saw The loving God Who gave the law; And to Elijah, fasting, came The steeds and chariots of flame. 3 So Daniel trained his mystic sight, Delivered from the lions’ might; And John, the Bridegroom’s friend, became The herald of Messiah’s Name. 4 Then grant , O God, that we may, too Return in fast and prayer to you. Our spirits strengthen with Your grace, And give us joy to see Your face. Topics: Lent Scripture: Deuteronomy 9:8-21 Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR Text Sources: Latin hymn, 11th century

Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will Thompson, 1847-1909 Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 870 hymnals Refrain First Line: "Come home, come home!" Lyrics: 1. Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me; See, on the portals he's waiting and watching, watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home; You who are weary come home; Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling, O sinner, come home! 2. Why should we tary when Jesus is pleading, pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3. O for the wonderful love he has promised, promised for you and for me! Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Topics: Forgiveness, Healing Scripture: Luke 15:11-32 Used With Tune: THOMPSON

Many and Great, O God, Are Your Works

Author: Joseph R. Renville, 1779-1846; Philip Frazier, 1892-1964 Appears in 46 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Many and great, O God, are your works, Maker of earth and sky; Your hands have set the heav'ns with stars; Your fingers spread the mountains and plains. Lo, Your word formed the waters deep; Oceans obey Your voice. 2 Grant unto us communion with You, O star-abiding One; Come unto us and dwell with us; With You are found the gifts of life. Bless us with life that has no end, Eternal life with You. Topics: Creation, Preservation; Praise, Adoration Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: LAC QUI PARLE

Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God

Author: Karen Lafferty, b. 1948 Meter: Irregular Appears in 77 hymnals Topics: Word, the ; Commitment Scripture: Matthew 4:4 Used With Tune: LAFFERTY

Lord, Your Hands Have Formed

Author: Ramon Aliano; Delbert Rice; Sario Aliano; James Minchin Meter: 7.7.7.6 Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Lord, your hands have formed this world Topics: Morning, Evening Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-21 Used With Tune: GAYOM NI HIGAMI

Alleluia, Song of Gladness

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 94 hymnals First Line: Allelua, song of gladness Lyrics: 1 Alleluia, song of gladness, Voice of joy that cannot die; Alleluia is the anthem Ever dear to choirs on high; In the house of God abiding Thus they sing eternally. 2 Alleluia! Lead our praises, True Jerusalem and free; Alleluia, joyful mother, Bring us to your jubilee; But by Babylon's sad waters Mourning exiles now are we. 3 Alleluia cannot always Be our song while here below; Alleluia our transgressions Make us for a while forego: For the solemn time is coming When our tears for sin must flow. 4 In our hymns we pray with longing: Grant us, blessed Trinity, At the last to keep glad Easter With the faithful saints on high; There to you for ever singing Alleluia joyfully. Topics: Transfiguration of Our Lord, The; Epiphany Scripture: Galatians 4:26-28 Used With Tune: PRAISE, MY SOUL Text Sources: Latin hymn, 11th century

Soon and Very Soon

Author: Andraé Crouch, b. 1942 Meter: 12.12.12 with refrain Appears in 58 hymnals First Line: Soon and very soon we are goin' to see the King Refrain First Line: Hallelujh, hallelujah, We're goin' to see the King Topics: Christ the King/Reign of Christ; Christian Hope; Heaven, Eternal Life; Last Times; Advent Scripture: Revelation 22:20 Used With Tune: VERY SOON

Blest Are They

Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Meter: Irregular Appears in 36 hymnals First Line: Blest are they, the poor in spirit Refrain First Line: Rejoice and be glad! Topics: All Saints Day; Society Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12 Used With Tune: BLEST ARE THEY

We All Are One in Mission

Author: Rusty Edwards, b. 1955 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We all are one in mission, We all are one in call, Our varied gifts united By Christ, the Lord of all. A single, great commission Compels us from above To plan and work together That all may know Christ's love. 2 We all are called for service To witness in God's name; Our ministries are different, Our purpose is the same: To touch the lives of others With God's surprising grace So ev'ry folk and nation May feel God's warm embrace. 3 Now let us be united And let our song be heard. Now let us be a vessel For God's redeeming word. We all are one in mission, We all are one in call, Our varied gifts united By Christ, the Lord of all. Topics: Reformation Day; Witness Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12 Used With Tune: KUORTANE

Come, We That Love the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts, 1675-1748; Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 6.6.8.8.6.6 with refrain Appears in 1,795 hymnals Refrain First Line: We're marching to Zion Lyrics: 1. Come, we that love the Lord, and let our joys be known; join in a song with sweet accord, join in a song with sweet accord and thus surround the throne, and thus surround the throne. Refrain: We're marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion; we're marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God. 2. Let those refuse to sing who never knew our God, but children of the heav'nly King, but children of the heav'nly King may speak their joys abroad, may speak their joys abroad. (Refrain) 3. The hill of Zion yields a thousand sacred sweets before we reach the heav'nly fields, before we reach the heav'nly fields, or walk the golden streets, or walk the golden streets. (Refrain) 4. Then let our songs abound, and ev'ry tear be dry; we're marching through Emmanuel's ground, we're marching through Emmanuel's ground, to fairer worlds on high, to fairer worlds on high. (Refrain) Topics: All Saints Day; Christian Hope; Heaven, Eternal Life Scripture: Revelation 21:9-12 Used With Tune: MARCHING TO ZION