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O Praise Ye the LORD

Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 20 hymnals First Line: O praise ye the LORD and sing a new song Lyrics: 1 O praise ye the LORD and sing a new song, amid all His saints His praises prolong; the praise of their Maker His people shall sing, and children of Zion rejoice in their King. 2 With timbrel and harp and joyful acclaim, with gladness and mirth, sing praise to His Name; for God in His people His pleasure doth seek, with robes of salvation He clotheth the meek. 3 In glory exult, ye saints of the LORD; with songs in the night high praises accord; go forth in His service, be strong in His might to conquer all evil and stand for the right. 4 For this is His word: His saints shall not fail, but over the earth their pow'r shall prevail; all kingdoms and nations shall yield to their sway. to God give the glory and praise Him for aye. Topics: Revelation and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 149 Text Sources: Psalter, 1912

Christ Is Coming! Let Creation

Author: John R. MacDuff Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 117 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ is coming! Let creation from her groans and travail cease; let the glorious proclamation hope restore and faith increase: Christ is coming! Christ is coming! Come, Thou blessed Prince of Peace, come, Thou blessed Prince of Peace. 2 Earth can now but tell the story Of Thy bitter cross and pain; she shall yet behold Thy glory, When Thou comest back to reign: Christ is coming! Christ is coming! Let each heart repeat the strain, let each heart repeat the strain. 3 Long Thine exiles have been pining, far from rest, and home, and Thee; but, in heav'nly vestures shining, they their loving Lord shall see: Christ is coming! Christ is coming! Haste the joyous jubilee, haste the joyous jubilee. 4 With that blessed hope before us, let no harp remain unstrung; let the mighty advent chorus onward roll from tongue to tongue: "Christ is coming! Christ is coming! Come, Lord Jesus, quickly come, come, Lord Jesus, quickly come!" Topics: Jesus Christ Advent

As with Gladness Men of Old

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 640 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold; as with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright; so, most gracious God, may we evermore be led to Thee. 2 As with joyful steps they sped to that lowly cradle-bed, there to bend the knee before Him whom heav'n and earth adore; so may we with willing feet ever seek Thy mercy-seat. 3 As they offered gifts most rare at that cradle rude and bare; so may we with holy joy, pure, and free from sin’s alloy, all our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to Thee, our heav'nly King. 4 Holy Jesus, ev'ry day keep us in the narrow way; and, when earthly things are past, bring our ransomed lives at last where they need no star to guide, where no clouds Thy glory hide. 5 In that heav'nly country bright need they no created light; Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown, Thou its Sun which goes not down; there for ever may we sing alleluias to our King. Topics: Jesus Christ Earthly Ministry

This Is the Day the Lord Has Made

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 593 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord has made; He calls the hours His own; let heav'n rejoice, let earth be glad, and praise surround the throne. 2 Today he rose and left the dead, and Satan's empire fell; today the saints His triumphs spread, and all His wonders tell. 3 Hosanna to th'anointed King, to David's holy Son. help us, O LORD, descend and bring salvation from Your throne. 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to us with messages of grace; who comes, in God His Father's name, to save our sinful race. Topics: Jesus Christ Resurrection and Exaltation Scripture: Psalm 118:24-29

Arise, O LORD, Our God, Arise

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Arise, O LORD, our God, arise, and enter now into Thy rest: O let this house be Thine abode, forever with Thy presence blest. 2 Thy gracious cov'nant, LORD, fulfill, turn not away from us Thy face; establish Thou Messiah's throne and let Him reign within this place. 3 Thy Zion Thou hast chosen, LORD, and Thou hast said, "I love her well, this is My constant resting place, and here will I delight to dwell." Topics: Comfort, Death, and Glory Scripture: Psalm 132 Used With Tune: HERR JESU CHRIST Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

What Shall I Render to the LORD

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 What shall I render to the LORD, what shall my offering be, for all the gracious benefits He has bestowed on me? 2 Salvation's cup my soul will take while to the LORD I pray, and with His people I will meet, my thankful vows to pay. 3 Not lightly does the LORD permit His chosen saints to die; from death Thou hast delivered me, Thy servant, LORD, am I. 4 The sacrifice of praise I bring while to the LORD I pray, and with His people I will meet, my thankful vows to pay. 5 Within His house, the house of pray'r, my soul shall bless the LORD, and praises to His holy Name let all His saints accord. Topics: Submission and Profession Scripture: Psalm 116:12-19 Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

Thy Word Sheds Light Upon My Path

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thy Word sheds light upon my path; a shining light, it guides my feet; Thy righteous judgments to observe, my solemn vow I now repeat. 2 In my distress I plead with Thee, send help according to Thy Word; accept my sacrifice of praise and make me know Thy judgments, LORD. 3 In danger oft and nigh to death, Thy law remembered is my aid. The wicked seek my overthrow, yet from Thy truth I have not strayed. 4 Thy precepts are my heritage, for daily they my heart rejoice; to keep Thy statutes faithfully shall ever be my willing choice. Topics: God's Word Scripture: Psalm 119:105-112 Used With Tune: REPENTANCE Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

Praises for Thy Glorious Grace

Author: Mark Minnick Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: God and Father of our Savior Refrain First Line: God and Father, we would bless Thee Lyrics: 1 God and Father of our Savior, praise for glories of Thy grace, ev'ry blessing purposed favor, granted in Thy Son's embrace. Refrain: God and Father, we would bless Thee; help us praise Thee in this place. Hallelujah, blessed Father, praises for Thy glorious grace. 2 Chosen sinners long predestined to be holy, blameless still, made Thy sons by love unfathomed. Oh, the kindness of Thy will! [Refrain] 3 Thine own Son, love's dear Redeemer, ransom's price His precious blood; sins forgiven for the treasure of that ageless, cleansing flood. [Refrain] 4 Myst'ry of eternal wisdom, Thy good pleasure now made known; heav'n and earth's entire creation bent beneath Thy Son's bright throne. [Refrain] 5 Thou, intent Thine heirs to make us, workest all things to this will, that those hoping first in Jesus might with praise the heavens fill. [Refrain] 6 Bless Thee for Thy promised Spirit, Holy Spirit, Christians' Seal, Pledge we shall in Christ inherit what redemption shall reveal! [Refrain] Topics: Salvation Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 Used With Tune: MT. CALVARY

Come to the Waters

Author: James Montgomery Boice Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Come to the waters, whoever is thirsty Lyrics: 1 Come to the waters, whoever is thirsty; drink from the Fountain that never runs dry. Jesus, the Living One, offers you mercy, life more abundant in boundless supply. 2 Come to the River that flows through the city, forth from the throne of the Father and Son. Jesus the Savior says, "Come and drink deeply." Drink from the pure, inexhaustible One. 3 Come to the Fountain without any money; buy what is given without any cost. Jesus, the gracious One, welcomes the weary; Jesus, the selfless One, died for the lost. 4 Come to the Well of unmerited favor; stretch out your hand; fill your cup to the brim. Jesus is such a compassionate Savior. Draw from the grace that flows freely from Him. 5 Come to the Savior, the God of salvation. God has provided an end to sin's strife. Why will you suffer the Law's condemnation? Take the free gift of the water of life. Topics: Repentance and Faith Scripture: Revelation 22 Used With Tune: WATER OF LIFE

Give Praise to God

Author: James Montgomery Boice Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Give praise to God who reigns above Refrain First Line: Come, lift your voice to heav'n's high throne Lyrics: 1 Give praise to God who reigns above for perfect knowledge, wisdom, love; His judgments are divine, devout, His paths beyond all tracing out. Refrain: Come, lift our voice to heav'n's high throne, and glory give to God alone! 2 No one can counsel God all-wise or truths unveil to His sharp eyes; He marks our paths behind, before; He is our steadfast Counselor. [Refrain] 3 Nothing exists that God might need, for all things good from Him proceed. We praise Him as our Lord, and yet we never place God in our debt. [Refrain] 4 Creation, life, salvation too, and all things else both good and true, come from and through our God always, and fill our hearts with grateful praise. [Refrain] Topics: Revelation and Adoration Scripture: Romans 11:33-36 Used With Tune: SOLI DEO