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Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,424 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace (how sweet the sound) that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 As grace first taught my heart to fear so grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come: God's grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. Topics: Conversion; Fear; Funerals; Grace; Hope; Pilgrimage; Protection; Providence; Saints Days and Holy Days Conversion of St Paul; Saints Days and Holy Days St Paul; Salvation Scripture: John 9:30-41 Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE

Lord Christ, we praise your sacrifice

Author: Alan Gaunt, 1935- Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Atonement; Christ's Sacrifice; Forgiveness; God's Love to Us; Hope; Jesus Christ Coming today; Jesus Christ Humanity; Jesus Christ Humilation; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Priesthood and Intercession; Jesus Christ Redeemer; New Life in Christ; Our Sacrifice; Passion Sunday; Personal Response to Jesus Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Used With Tune: ABINGDON

Ev'rything that has breath

Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Ev'rything that has breath, praise the Lord of hosts for ever, praise the Lord! Topics: Adoration and Praise; Creation; Hymns Specially Suitable for Children; Music; Responses Scripture: Psalm 150 Used With Tune: A ROUND OF PRAISE Text Sources: Czech

My heart and voice I raise

Author: Benjamin Rhodes, 1743-1815 Meter: 6.6.8 D Appears in 20 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My heart and voice I raise to spread Messiah's praise, Messiah's praise let all repeat: the universal Lord, by whose almighty word creation rose in form complete. 2 A servant's form he wore, and in his body bore our dreadful curse on Calvary: he like a victim stood and poured his sacred blood to set the guilty captives free. 3 But soon the Victor rose triumphant o'er his foes, and led the vanquished host in chains: he threw their empire down, his foes compelled to own, o'er all the great Messiah reigns. 4 With mercy's mildest grace he governs all our race in wisdom, righteousness and love: who to Messiah fly shall find redemption nigh, and all his great salvation prove. 5 Hail, Saviour, Prince of Peace! Your kingdom shall increase till all the world your glory see, and righteousness abound as the great deep profound, and fill the earth with purity. Topics: Christ tne King Sunday; Jesus Christ Redeemer Scripture: Colossians 2:9-15 Used With Tune: ASCALON

Jesus! the name high over all

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Appears in 299 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus! the name high over all, in hell, or earth, or sky; angels and earthlings to it fall, and devils fear and fly, and devils fear and fly. 2 Jesus! the name to sinners dear, the name to sinners given; it scatters all their guilty fear, it turns their hell to heaven, it turns their hell to heaven. 3 Jesus! the prisoner's fetters breaks, and bruises Satan's head; power into strengthless souls it speaks, and life into the dead, and life into the dead. 4 O that the world might taste and see the riches of his grace; the arms of love that compass me would everyone embrace, would everyone embrace. 5 Happy, if with my dying breath I might but gasp his name: preach him to all, and cry in death: behold, behold the Lamb, behold, behold the Lamb! Topics: Circumcision; Death; Fear; Forgiveness; Heaven; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Lamb of God; Liberation; Mission/Sending; Name/s of Jesus; Satan; The Gospel; Witness Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4 Used With Tune: LYDIA

Now thank we all our God

Author: Martin Rinkart, 1586-1649; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 688 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices, who wondrous things has done, in whom the world rejoices; who from our mothers' arms has blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today. 2 O may this bounteous God through all our life be near us, with ever joyful hearts and blessèd peace to cheer us. Lord, keep us in your grace, and guide us when perplexed, and free us from all ills in this world in the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God who reigns in highest heaven, to Father and to Son and Spirit now be given: the one eternal God, whom heaven and earth adore, who ever was, is now, and shall be ever more. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Anniversary of a Church; Funerals; Marriage; Providence; Thanksgiving; Worship Recessional Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-21 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT (1)

We have a gospel to proclaim

Author: Edward Joseph Burns, 1938- Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Baptism; Christ tne King Sunday; Gospel Call; Jesus Christ Earthly life; Jesus Christ Kingship; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Name/s of Jesus; Proclamation: Witness; Saints Days and Holy Days Evangelists; Salvation; Witness; Worship The Word Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16 Used With Tune: FULDA

Light's reddening dawn gleams through the sky

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 33 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Light's reddening dawn gleams through he sky; heaven thunders forth its victory: alleluia, alleluia! the glad earth shouts her triumph high and groaning hell makes wild reply: alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 while our Lord Christ, the mighty king, despoiling death of all its sting alleluia, alleluia! and trampling down the powers of night brings forth his ransomed souls to light. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 3 His tomb of late the threefold guard of watch and stone and seal had barred; alleluia, alleluia! but now in power and triumph high he comes from death to victory. alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 4 The pains of hell are loosed at last; the days of mourning now are past; an angel robed in light has said, 'The Lord has risen from the dead!' Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 5 From every weapon death can yield your own redeemed for ever shield: alleluia, alleluia! O Lord of all, with us abide in this our joyful Eastertide. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Part 2 - 6 That Eastertide with joy was bright, the sun shone out with fairer light, Alleluia, alleluia! when to their longing eyes restored the apostles saw their risen Lord. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 7 He showed to them his hands, his side, where yet the glorious wounds abide: alleluia, alleluia! the tokens true which made it plain their Lord indeed was risen again. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 8 Jesus, the king of gentleness, come now yourself our hearts possess, alleluia, alleluia! that we may give you all our days the tribute of our grateful praise. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Death; Easter; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Resurrection; Saints Days and Holy Days Apostles; Saints Days and Holy Days St Mary Magdalene; Saints Days and Holy Days St Thomas Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: Anon., Latin c. 7th cent.

The strife is past, the battle done

Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909 Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 496 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The strife is past, the battle done; now is the victor's triumph won; now let the song of praise be sung: Alleluia! 2 Death's mightiest powers have done their worst, and Jesus has his foes dispersed; let shouts of praise and joy outburst: Alleluia! 3 On the third day he rose again glorious in majesty to reign; let us take up the great refrain: Alleluia! 4 He closed the frowning gates of hell; the bars from heaven’s high portals fell; let hymns of praise his triumph tell: Alleluia! 5 Now by your stripes, our wounded King, your servants free from death's dread sting, that we may live in you, and sing 'Alleluia!' 5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee, from death’s dread sting thy servants free, that we may live and sing to thee. Alleluia! Topics: Death; Evil; Festal Joy; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Joy; Resurrection; Saints Days and Holy Days Martyrs Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 Used With Tune: VULPIUS Text Sources: Anon. Latin, in Symphonia Sirenum Selectarum, Cologne, 1695

O Spirit of the living God

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 373 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Spirit of the living God, in all the fullness of your grace, wherever human feet has trod, descend upon our rebellious race. 2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love to preach the reconciling word; anoint with power from heaven above whenever gospel truth is heard. 3 Let darkness, at your coming, light; confusion, order in your path; souls without strength inspire with might; bid mercy triumph over wrath. 4 O, Spirit of the Lord, prepare the whole round earth its God to meet; and breathe abroad like morning air, till hearts of stone begin to beat. 5 Baptize the nations; far and wide the triumphs of the Cross record; the name of Christ be glorified; let every people call him Lord. Topics: Courage; Faithfulness of God; Holy Spirit; Intercession of the Church; Jesus Christ Lordship; Ministry of God's People; Mission/Sending; Name/s of Jesus; Ordination; Proclamation: Witness; Renewal; Saints Days and Holy Days St Luke; Saints Days and Holy Days St Paul; Witness to Community Scripture: Acts 1:3-11 Used With Tune: GONFALON ROYAL