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My God, how wonderful thou art

Author: F. W. Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 344 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My God, how wonderful thou art, thy majesty how bright, how beautiful thy mercy-seat in depths of burning light! 2 How dread are thine eternal years, O everlasting Lord, by prostrate spirits day and night incessantly adored! 3 How wonderful, how beautiful, the sight of thee must be, thine endless wisdom, boundless power, and aweful purity! 4 O how I fear thee, living God, with deepest, tenderest fears, and worship thee with trembling hope and penitential tears! 5 Yet I may love thee too, O Lord, almighty as thou art, for thou hast stooped to ask of me the love of my poor heart. 6 No earthly father loves like thee, no mother, e'er so mild, bears and forbears as thou hast done with me, thy sinful child. 7 Father of Jesus, love's reward, what rapture will it be, prostrate before thy throne to lie and gaze and gaze on thee! Topics: Lent II Year B; Proper 11 Year C Scripture: Exodus 25:22 Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER

Nearer, my God, to thee

Author: Sarah Flower Adams, 1805-1848 Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4 Appears in 2,491 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me, still all my song shall be: 'Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!' 2 Though, like the wanderer, the sun gone down, darkness be over me, my rest a stone; yet in my dreams I'd be nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 3 There let the way appear steps unto heaven — all that thou sendest me in mercy given — angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts bright with thy praise, out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; so by my woes to be nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! Topics: Proper 11 Year A Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19 Used With Tune: HORBURY

O Christ the word incarnate

Author: W. Walsham How, 1823-1897 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 486 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Christ the Word incarnate, O wisdom from on high, O truth unchanged, unchanging, O light of our dark sky, we praise thee for the radiance that from the hallowed page, a lantern to our footsteps shines on from age to age. 2 The Church from her dear Master received the gift divine, and still that light she lifteth o'er all the earth to shine; it is the precious treasury where gems of truth are stored; it is the heaven-drawn picture of Christ, the living Word. 3 O make thy Church, dear Saviour, a lamp of burnished gold, to bear before the nations thy true light, as of old; O teach thy wandering pilgrims by this their path to trace, till, clouds and darkness ended, they see thee face to face. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:24 Used With Tune: BENTLEY

O God of Bethel, by whose hand

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 378 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand thy people still are fed, who through this weary pilgrimage hast all our fathers led; 2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present before thy throne of grace; God of our fathers, be the God of their succeeding race. 3 Through each perplexing path of life our wandering footsteps guide; give us each day our daily bread, and raiment fit provide. 4 O spread thy covering wings around till all our wanderings cease, and at our Father's loved abode our souls arrive in peace. Topics: Proper 11 Year A; Proper 15 Year C Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:7 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

O Jesus, I have promised

Author: J. E. Bode, 1816-1874 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 624 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end; be thou for ever near me, my Master and my Friend: I shall not fear the battle if thou art by my side, nor wander from the pathway if thou wilt be my guide. *2 O let me feel thee near me: the world is ever near; I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear; my foes are ever near me, around me and within; but, Jesus, draw thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin. 3 O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will; O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; O speak, and make me listen, thou guardian of my soul. 4 O Jesus, thou hast promised to all who follow thee, that where thou art in glory there shall thy servant be; and, Jesus, I have promised to serve thee to the end: O give me grace to follow, my Master and my Friend. 5 O let me see thy foot-marks, and in them plant mine own; my hope to follow duly is in thy strength alone: O guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end; and then in heaven receive me, my Saviour and my Friend. Topics: Lent I Year A; Lent I Year C; Proper 18 Year C; Third Sunday Before Advent Year B; Baptism and Confirmation Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17 Used With Tune: WOLVERCOTE

O Jesus, King most wonderful

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 247 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, King most wonderful; thou conqueror renowned, thou sweetness most ineffable, in whom all joys are found! 2 When once thou visitest the heart, then truth begins to shine, then earthly vanities depart, then kindles love divine. 3 O Jesus, light of all below! Thou fount of living fire, surpassing all the joys we know, and all we can desire: 4 Jesus, may all confess thy name, thy wondrous love adore; and, seeking thee, themselves inflame to seek thee more and more. *5 Thee may our tongues for ever bless, thee may we love alone, and ever in our lives express the image of thine own. *6 Abide with us, and let thy light shine, Lord, on every heart; dispel the darkness of our night, and joy to all impart. 7 Jesus, our love and joy, to thee, the Father's only Son, all might, and praise, and glory be, while endless ages run. Topics: Proper 14 Year B Scripture: John 1:4 Used With Tune: METZLER'S REDHEAD NO. 66 Text Sources: Latin, c. 12th century

Oft in danger, oft in woe

Author: Henry Kirke White, 1785-1806 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 348 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Oft in danger, oft in woe, onward, Christians, onward go; bear the toil, maintain the strife, strengthened with the bread of life. 2 Onward, Christians, onward go, join the war, and face the foe; will ye flee in danger's hour? Know ye not your Captain's power? 3 Let not sorrow dim your eye; soon shall every tear be dry: let not fears your course impede; great your strength, if great your need. 4 Let your drooping hearts be glad; march in heavenly armour clad; fight, nor think the battle long: soon shall victory wake your song. 5 Onward then in battle move; more than conquerors ye shall prove: though opposed by many a foe, Christian soldiers, onward go. Topics: Lent II Year A; Lent III Year B; Proper 23 Year C; Second Sunday Before Advent Year B; Lent Scripture: Ephesians 6:11 Used With Tune: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?

Author: Edward H. Bickersteth, 1825-1906 Meter: 10.10 Appears in 392 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin? The blood of Jesus whispers peace within. 2 Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed? To do the will of Jesus, this is rest. 3 Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours? Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers. 4 Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown? Jesus we know, and he is on the throne. 5 It is enough: earth's struggles soon shall cease, and Jesus call to heaven's perfect peace. Topics: Peace and Justice Scripture: Hebrews 1:3 Used With Tune: SONG 46

Pour out thy Spirit from on high

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 209 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high, and thine assembled servants bless; graces and gifts to each supply, and clothe thy priests with righteousness. 2 Within thy temple when they stand, to teach the truth as taught by thee, Saviour, like stars in thy right hand, let all thy church’s pastors be. 3 Wisdom and zeal and faith impart, firmness with meekness, from above, to bear thy people in their heart, and love the souls whom thou dost love. 4 To watch and pray and never faint, by day and night their guard to keep, to warn the sinner, cheer the saint, to feed thy lambs and tend thy sheep. 5 So, when their work is finished here, may they in hope their charge resign; when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, O God, may they and we be thine. Scripture: 1 Peter 5:4 Used With Tune: MELCOMBE

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 539 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, to his feet thy tribute bring; ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, who like me his praise should sing? Alleluia, alleluia, praise the everlasting King. 2 Praise him for his grace and favour to our fathers in distress; praise him still the same for ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless: Alleluia, alleluia, glorious in his faithfulness. 3 Father-like, he tends and spares us, well our feeble frame he knows; in his hands he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes: Alleluia, alleluia, widely as his mercy flows. 4 Angels, help us to adore him; ye behold him face to face; sun and moon, bow down before him, dwellers all in time and space: Alleluia, alleluia, praise with us the God of grace. Topics: Proper 16 Year C Scripture: 1 Kings 22:19 Used With Tune: PRAISE MY SOUL