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God Bless Our Native Land

Author: Charles T. Brooks, 1813-1883; John S. Dwight, 1813-1893 Hymnal: CWH2021 #774 (2021) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Tune Title: AMERICA Lyrics: 1 God bless our native land; firm may she ever stand thro' storm and night! When the wild tempests rave, Ruler of wind and wave, do thou our country save by thy great might. 2 For her our prayers shall rise to God above the skies; on whom we wait. Thou who art ever nigh, guarding with watchful eye, to thee aloud we cry: God save the state! Topics: Nation Scripture: Romans 13:1-7 Languages: English

A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth

Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 Hymnal: CWH2021 #422 (2021) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.8.8.7 Tune Title: AN WASSERFLÜSSEN BABYLON Topics: Jesus' Passion Scripture: Isaiah 53 Languages: English

With All My Heart I Praise You, Lord

Author: Johann Rist, 1607-1667; Michael D. Schultz, b. 1963 Hymnal: CWH2021 #658 (2021) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.8.8.7 Tune Title: AN WASSERFLÜSSEN BABYLON Topics: Confession and Absolution Scripture: Psalm 86:12 Languages: English

How Shall They Hear, Who Have Not Heard

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Hymnal: CWH2021 #907 (2021) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Tune Title: ANGELUS First Line: "How shall they hear," who have not heard Lyrics: 1 “How shall they hear,” who have not heard news of a Lord who loved and came, nor known his reconciling word, nor learned to trust a Savior’s name? 2 “To all the world,” to ev’ry place, neighbors and friends and far-off lands, preach the good news of saving grace; go while the great commission stands. 3 “Whom shall I send?” Who hears the call, constant in prayer, through toil and pain, telling of One who died for all, to bring a lost world home again? 4 “Lord, here am I:” your fire impart to this poor, cold, self-centered soul; touch but my lips, my hands, my heart, and make a world for Christ my goal. 5 Spirit of love, within us move: Spirit of truth, in pow’r come down! So shall they hear and find and prove Christ is their life, their joy, their crown. Topics: Missions Scripture: Romans 10:14-15 Languages: English

Come, Unto Me, Ye Weary

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Hymnal: CWH2021 #706 (2021) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Tune Title: ANTHES First Line: Come unto me, ye weary Lyrics: 1 "Come unto me, ye weary, and I will give you rest." O blessed voice of Jesus, which comes to hearts oppressed! It tells of benediction, of pardon, grace, and peace, of joy that hath no ending, of love which cannot cease. 2 "Come unto me, dear wand'rers, and I will give you light." O loving voice of Jesus, which comes to cheer the night! Our hearts were filled with sadness, and we had lost our way, but thou hast brought us gladness and songs at break of day. 3 "Come unto me, ye fainting, and I will give you life." O cheering voice of Jesus, which comes to aid our strife! The foe is stern and eager, the fight is fierce and long, but thou hast made us mighty, and stronger than the strong. 4 "And whosoever cometh I will not cast him out." O patient love of Jesus, which drives away our doubt, which, though we be unworthy of love so great and free, invites us very sinners to come, dear Lord, to thee! Topics: Discipleship Scripture: Matthew 11:28 Languages: English

I Hear the Savior Calling

Author: John C. Lawrenz, b. 1943 Hymnal: CWH2021 #743 (2021) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Tune Title: ANTHES First Line: I hear the Savior calling! Topics: Witness Scripture: Isaiah 6:8 Languages: English

Today Your Mercy Calls Us

Author: Oswald Allen, 1816-1878 Hymnal: CWH2021 #916 (2021) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Tune Title: ANTHES Lyrics: 1 Today your mercy calls us to wash away our sin. However great our trespass, whatever we have been, however long from mercy our hearts have turned away, your precious blood can wash us and make us clean today. 2 Today your gate is open, and all who enter in shall find a Father's welcome and pardon for their sin. The past shall be forgotten, a present joy be giv'n, a future grace be promised, a glorious crown in heav'n. 3 Today our Father calls us, his Holy Spirit waits; his blessed angels gather around the heav'nly gates. No question will be asked us how often we have come; although we oft have wandered, it is our Father's home. 4 O all-embracing Mercy, O ever-open Door, what should we do without you when heart and eye run o'er? When all things seem against us, to drive us to despair, we know one gate is open, one ear will hear our prayer. Topics: Opening of Service Scripture: Luke 15:11-32 Languages: English; Latin

Take Heart

Author: Dustin Battles, b. 1986 Hymnal: CWH2021 #829 (2021) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Tune Title: ANTHONY First Line: Take heart, O servants of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Take heart, O servants of the Lord, amid the cloudy journey. Though shadows seem to shade his Word, they cannot hide his mercy. When providence is manifest in tempests of affliction, behind the storm is Jesus Christ— the sun of our salvation. 2 Serve not the dark desires within, nor wicked foes, nor tempters. Their subtle lies would lure us in, but Christ our King will conquer. We firmly stand in Jesus' might against enticing evil: he dresses us in radiant light— the armor of his gospel. 3 We walk by faith and not by sight while living in this darkness, but grief will change into delight when Christ returns in brightness. Let us take heart until we see the risen Lamb of suff'ring. Then we before his throne will be like him, forever shining! Topics: Trust Scripture: John 16:33 Languages: English

Joy to the World

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: CWH2021 #353 (2021) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Tune Title: ANTIOCH First Line: Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; let ev’ry heart prepare him room and heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n and nature sing, and heav’n, and heav’n and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ, while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow nor thorns infest the ground; he comes to make his blessings flow far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nations prove the glories of his righteousness and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love. Topics: Christmas Scripture: Psalm 98 Languages: English

For the Fruits of His Creation

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Hymnal: CWH2021 #506 (2021) Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Tune Title: AR HYD Y NOS Lyrics: 1 For the fruit of his creation, thanks be to God. For his gifts to ev’ry nation, thanks be to God. For the plowing, sowing, reaping, silent growth while we are sleeping, future needs in earth’s safekeeping, thanks be to God. 2 In the just reward of labor, God’s will is done. In the help we give our neighbor, God’s will is done. In our worldwide task of caring for the hungry and despairing, in the harvests we are sharing, God’s will is done. 3 For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God. For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God. For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us, most of all, that love has found us, thanks be to God. Topics: Creation and Preservation Scripture: Genesis 8:22 Languages: English