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Saviour, again, to Thy dear Name

Author: Rev. John Ellerton Appears in 851 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 67:1 First Line: Saviour, again to Thy dear name we raise Lyrics: 1 Saviour, again to Thy dear Name we raise, With one accord, our parting hymn of praise; We stand to bless Thee ere our worship cease; Then, lowly kneeling, wait Thy word of peace. 2 Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way; With Thee began, with Thee shall end the day. Shield us from sin, and keep our hearts from shame, Who in this house have called upon Thy Name. 3 Grant us Thy peace, Lord, thro’ the coming night; Turn Thou for us its darkness into light; From harm and danger keep Thy children free, For dark and light are both alike to Thee. Used With Tune: [Saviour, again to Thy dear name we raise]

All People That on Earth Do Dwell (Psalm 100)

Author: William Kethe Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 721 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 67:3 First Line: All people that on earth do dwell Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell. Come ye before him and rejoice. 2 Know that the Lord is God indeed; without our aid he did us make; we are his folk; he doth us feed, and for his sheep he doth us take. 3 O enter then his gates with praise; approach with joy his courts unto; praise, laud, and bless his name always, for it is seemly so to do. 4 For why? The Lord our God is good; his mercy is forever sure; his truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure. Topics: Care of Creation; Gathering; Praise; Sovereignty of God Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

We Have Heard the Joyful Sound

Author: Priscilla J. Owens, 1829-1907 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 522 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 67 Lyrics: 1 We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Spread the tidings all around: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Bear the news to every land, climb the steeps and cross the waves; onward! ’tis our Lord’s command: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! 2 Send it on the rolling tide: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Tell to sinners far and wide: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Sing, you islands of the sea! Echo back, you ocean caves! Earth shall keep her jubilee: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! 3 Sing above the battle strife: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! By his death and endless life: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Sing it softly through the gloom, when the heart for mercy craves; sing in triumph o’er the tomb: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! 4 Give the winds a mighty voice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Let the nations now rejoice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Shout salvation full and free, highest hills and deepest caves; this our song of victory: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Used With Tune: JESUS SAVES

O Beautiful for Spacious Skies

Author: Katherine Lee Bates Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 506 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 67:1 Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! 2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law! 3 O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine, Till all success be nobleness And every gain divine! 4 O beautiful for patriot dream That sees, beyond the years, Thine alabaster cities gleam, Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! Amen. Topics: Armistice Day; Memorial Day; Nation, The; Patriotism; Kingdom of God on Earth, The Nation, The Used With Tune: MATERNA

Kyrie Eleison (Lord, Have Mercy)

Appears in 270 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 67:1 Lyrics: Greek: Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. English: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Topics: Responses To Confession; Elements of Worship Confession Used With Tune: KYRIE GHANA Text Sources: early Greek Liturgy

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Author: Henry Van Dyke, 1852-1933 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 267 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 67:4 Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the gloom of doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day! 2 All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heaven reflect thy rays; stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest, wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ, our brother, all who live in love are thine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. Topics: Church Year Christmas; Creation; Jesus Christ Lord; Jesus Christ Love; Joy; Music and Singing; Unity of the Church; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

For Thy Mercy and Thy Grace

Author: Henry Downton Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 219 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 67:1 Used With Tune: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest

Author: Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808-1872); John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 203 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 67:3-5 Lyrics: 1 God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest great winds thy clarions, lightnings thy sword: show forth thy pity on high where thou reignest: give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 2 God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken meekness and mercy, and slighted thy word; bid not thy wrath in its terrors awaken; give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 3 God, the All-righteous One! we have defied thee; yet to eternity standeth thy word; falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside thee; give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 4 God the All-wise! by the fire of thy chastening, earth shall to freedom and truth be restored; through the thick darkness thy Kingdom is hastening; thou wilt give peace in thy time, O Lord. 5 So shall thy children, with thankful devotion, praise him who saved them from peril and sword, singing in chorus, from ocean to ocean, peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord. Topics: The Church Celebrates National Life; Our Response to God in intercession and petition; God in judgement and justice; Kingdom of God; Nation and Society; Peace; Remembrance Sunday; Word of God Used With Tune: RUSSIA

Assembled at thy great command

Author: Collyer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 130 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 67:1 Lyrics: 1 Assembled at thy great command, Before thy face, dread King, we stand: The voice that marshaled every star Has called thy people from afar. 2 We meet through distant lands to spread The truth for which the martyrs bled; Along the line--to either pole-- The anthem of thy praise to roll. 3 Our prayers assist; accept our praise; Our hopes revive; our courage raise; Our counsels aid; to each impart The single eye, the faithful heart. 4 Forth with thy chosen heralds come; Recall the wandering spirits home: From Zion's mount send forth the sound, To spread the spacious earth around. Topics: The Christian Church Missionary; Missionary Meeting

Holy is the Lord

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Appears in 106 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 67:5 First Line: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Refrain First Line: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Topics: Adoration; God his glory Used With Tune: [Holy, holy, holy is the Lord]