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Ye holy angels bright

Author: Richard Baxter, 1615-1691; John Hampden Gurney, 1802-1862 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 114 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye holy angels bright, who wait at God's right hand, or through the realms of light fly at your Lord's command, assist your song, for else the theme too high doth seem for mortal tongue. 2 Ye blessed souls at rest, who ran this earthly race, and now, from sin released, behold the Saviour's face, your praises sound, as in God's sight with sweet delight ye do abound. 3 Ye saints, who toil below, adore your heavenly King, and onward as ye go some joyful anthem sing; take all God gives; through good or ill, praise our God still who ever lives! 4 My soul, bear thou thy part, triumph in God above, and with a well-tuned heart sing thou the songs of love! Let all thy days till life shall end, whate'er God send, be filled with praise. Topics: Communion of Saints; Heaven; Music / Singing / Song; Praise Scripture: Isaiah 35:10 Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH

Ye watchers and ye holy ones

Author: John Athelstan Laurie Riley, 1858-1945 Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Communion of Saints; Companion / Friend; Gladness / Happiness; Hymns with Doxologies; Jesus Christ Word; Praise; Trinity; Witness / Martyrs Scripture: Daniel 4:17 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Oh what their joy and their glory must be

Author: Peter Abelard, 1079-1142; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 137 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Oh what their joy and their glory must be, those endless Sabbaths the blessed ones see, crowns for the valiant, to weary ones rest: God shall be all and in all ever blest. 2 Truly, "Jerusalem" name we that shore, city of peace that brings joy evermore; wish and fulfillment are not severed there, nor do things prayed for come short of the prayer. 3 There, where no troubles distraction can bring, we the sweet anthems of Zion shall sing, while for thy grace, Lord, their voices of praise thy blessed people eternally raise. 4 Now, in the meantime, with hearts raised on high, we for that country must yearn and must sigh, seeking Jerusalem, dear native land, through our long exile on Babylon's strand. 5 Low before God with our praises we fall, of whom, and in whom, and through whom are all; of whom, the Father, and through whom, the Son, in whom, the Spirit, with these ever One. Topics: City / City of God; Communion of Saints; Exile; Heaven; Hymns with Doxologies; Recessionals; Zion Scripture: Psalm 92 Used With Tune: O QUANTA QUALIA

For all the saints

Author: William Walsham How, 1823-1897 Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 569 hymnals First Line: For all the saints who from their labours rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labours rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Hallelujah, hallelujah! 2 Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might, thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight, thou in the darkness drear their one true light. Hallelujah, hallelujah! 3 Oh, may thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold, fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, and win with them the victor's crown of gold. Hallelujah, hallelujah! 4 O blest communion! fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Hallelujah, hallelujah! 5 And when the fight is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song, and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Hallelujah, hallelujah! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest; sweet is the calm of paradise the blest. Hallelujah, hallelujah! 7 But, lo, there breaks a yet more glorious day; the saints triumphant rise in bright array: the King of glory passes on his way. Hallelujah, hallelujah! 8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost, Hallelujah, hallelujah! Topics: Communion of Saints; Courage; Jesus Christ Light of the World; Our Hope in God; Processionals; Recessionals; Rock; Struggle Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Let saints on earth in concert sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 175 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let saints on earth in concert sing with those whose work is done, for all the servants of our King in heaven and earth are one. 2 One family, we dwell in him, one church, above, beneath, though now divided by the stream, the narrow stream of death. 3 One army of the living God, to his command we bow: part of the host have crossed the flood, and part are crossing now. 4 E'en now to their eternal home there pass some spirits blest, while others to the margin come, waiting their call to rest. 5 Jesu be thou our constant guide; then, when the word is given, bid Jordan's narrow stream divide, and bring us safe to heaven. Topics: Church Family of God; Communion of Saints; Heaven; Servant / Service Scripture: Psalm 48:14 Used With Tune: DUNDEE (FRENCH)

God be with you till we meet again

Author: Jeremiah Eames Rankin, 1828-1904 Meter: 9.8.8.9 Appears in 1,166 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God be with you till we meet again; loving counsels guide, uphold you, may the shepherd’s care enfold you: God be with you till we meet again. 2 God be with you till we meet again; unseen wings, protecting, hide you, daily manna still provide you: God be with you till we meet again. 3 God be with you till we meet again; when life’s perils thick confound you, put unfailing arms around you: God be with you till we meet again. 4 God be with you till we meet again; keep love’s banner floating o’er you, smite death’s threatening wave before you: God be with you till we meet again. Topics: Communion of Saints; Farewell / Parting; God Shelter / Shield Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27 Used With Tune: RANDOLPH

Take my life, and let it be consecrated

Author: Francis Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,196 hymnals First Line: Take my life and let it be Lyrics: 1 Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee; take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise. 2 Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of thy love; take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for thee. 3 Take my voice and let me sing always, only, for my King; take my lips and let them be filled with messages from thee. 4 Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold; take my intellect, and use every power as thou shalt choose. 5 Take my will and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine; take my heart: it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne. 6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store; take myself and I will be ever, only, all for thee. Topics: Jesus Christ Union with; Music / Singing / Song; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Profession of Faith; Stewardship Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 Used With Tune: LÜBECK

Take time to be holy

Author: W. D. Longstaff, 1822-1894 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 304 hymnals First Line: Take time to be holy; speak oft with thy Lord Lyrics: 1 Take time to be holy; speak oft with thy Lord, abide in him always, and feed on his word. Make friends of God's children; help those who are weak, forgetting in nothing his blessing to seek. 2 Take time to be holy; the world rushes on; spend much time in secret with Jesus alone. By looking to Jesus, like him thou shalt be; thy friends in thy conduct his likeness shall see. 3 Take time to be holy; let him be thy guide, and run not before him, whatever betide. In joy or in sorrow, still follow thy Lord, and, looking to Jesus, still trust in his word. 4 Take time to be holy; be calm in thy soul; each thought and each motive beneath his control. Thus led by his Spirit to fountains of love, thou soon shalt be fitted for service above. Topics: Eternal Life; Growth in Faith; Holy / Holiness; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Prayer / Prayers / Poems Scripture: Psalm 46:10 Used With Tune: TAKE TIME TO BE HOLY

O Master, let me walk with thee

Author: Washington Gladden, 1836-1918 Appears in 569 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Master, let me walk with thee in lowly paths of service free; tell me thy secret; help me bear the strain of toil, the fret of care. 2 Help me the slow of heart to move by some clear winning word of love; teach me the wayward feet to stay, and guide them in the homeward way. 3 Teach me thy patience; still with thee in closer, dearer company, in work that keeps faith sweet and strong, in trust that triumphs over wrong. 4 In hope that sends a shining ray far down the future's broadening way, in peace that only thou canst give, with thee, O Master, let me live. Topics: Commitment; Jesus Christ Union with; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Patience / Perseverance; Witness / Martyrs Scripture: Isaiah 35:3 Used With Tune: MARYTON

Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us

Author: James Edmeston, 1791-1867 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 357 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us o'er the world's tempestuous sea; guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us, for we have no help but thee, yet possessing every blessing if our God our guide shall be. 2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us: all our weakness thou dost know; thou didst tread this earth before us, thou didst feel its keenest woe; lone and dreary, faint and weary through the desert thou didst go. 3 Spirit of our God descending, fill our hearts with heavenly joy, love with every passion blending, pleasure that can never cloy; thus provided, pardoned, guided nothing can our peace destroy. Topics: Desert / Wilderness; Forgiveness / Pardon; God Images (Father); God Guide; Lent; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Peace; Sea / Ocean; Trinity Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:12 Used With Tune: MANNHEIM