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Ye Christian Heralds, Go Proclaim

Author: Bourne H. Draper Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 468 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye Christian heralds, go proclaim salvation through Emmanuel's name! to distant climes the tidings bear, and plant the Rose of Sharon there. 2 God shield you with a wall of fire, with flaming seal your breasts inspire, bid raging winds their fury cease, and hush the tempests into peace. 3 And when our labors all are o'er, then we shall meet to part no more; meet with the blood-bought throng to fall and crown our Jesus Lord of all. Topics: Ministry Ordinations Scripture: Matthew 10:7 Used With Tune: MISSIONARY CHANT

Children of the Heavenly Father

Author: Carolina V. Sandell Berg; Ernest W. Olson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: God's Work Providence; Church Security of; God Guardian Scripture: Psalm 103:13 Used With Tune: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA

Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, chosen of the Lord and precious, binding all the church in one; holy Zion's help forever and her confidence alone. 2 All that dedicated city, dearly loved of God on high, in exultant jubilation pours perpetual melody; God the One in Three adoring in glad hymns eternally. 3 To this temple, where we call thee, come, O Lord of hosts today: with thy wonted loving-kindness hear thy people as they pray; and thy fullest benediction shed within its walls alway. 4 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants what they ask of thee to gain, what they gain from thee forever with the blessed to retain, and hereafter in thy glory evermore with thee to reign. 5 Laud and honor to the Father, laud and honor to the Son, laud and honor to the Spirit, ever Three and ever One, One in might, and One in glory, while unending ages run. Topics: The Church The Church of Christ; Christ Head of the Church; Church Communion of Saints; Church Cornerstone of; Church Lord's House Scripture: Isaiah 28:16 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Latin, 7th cent.; Alt. in Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861

Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 1,054 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve, and press with vigor on; a heav'nly race demands your zeal, and an immortal crown, and an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around hold you in full survey; forget the steps already trod, and onward urge your way, and onward urge your way. 3 'Tis God's all-animating voice that calls you from on high; 'tis his own hand presents the prize to your aspiring eye, to your aspiring eye. 4 That prize with peerless glories bright, which shall new luster boast, when victors' wreaths and monarchs' gems shall blend in common dust, shall blend in common dust. 5 Blest Savior, introduced by you, have I my race begun; and, crowned with vict'ry, at your feet I'll lay my honors down, I'll lay my honors down. Topics: The Christian Life Christian Warfare; Pilgrimage and Guidance; The Christian Race; Rewards Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me

Author: Edward Hopper Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,180 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Savior, pilot me over life's tempestuous sea; unknown waves before me roll, hiding rock and treach'rous shoal; chart and compass come from thee: Jesus, Savior, pilot me. 2 As a mother stills her child, thou canst hush the ocean wild; boist'rous waves obey thy will when thou say'st to them, "Be still." Wondrous Sovereign of the sea, Jesus, Savior, pilot me. 3 When at last I near the shore, and the fearful breakers roar 'twixt me and the peaceful rest, then, while leaning on thy breast, may I hear thee say to me, "Fear not, I will pilot thee." Topics: Supplication For Guidance Scripture: Isaiah 43:2 Used With Tune: PILOT

He Lifted Me

Author: Charles H. Gabriel Meter: 8.8.8.6 with refrain Appears in 175 hymnals First Line: In loving kindness Jesus came Refrain First Line: From sinking sand he lifted me Lyrics: 1 In loving-kindness Jesus came my soul in mercy to reclaim, and from the depths of sin and shame thro' grace he lifted me. Refrain: From sinking sand he lifted me, with tender hand he lifted me, from shades of night to plains of light, oh, praise his name, he lifted me! 2 He called me long before I heard, before my sinful heart was stirred, but when I took him at his word, forgiv'n he lifted me. [Refrain] 3 His brow was pierced with many a thorn, his hands by cruel nails were torn, when from my guilt and grief, forlorn, in love he lifted me. [Refrain] 4 Now on a higher plane I dwell, and with my soul I know 'tis well; yet how or why, I cannot tell, he should have lifted me. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Love for Christ; Calling; Christ Love and Grace of Scripture: Psalm 40:2 Used With Tune: HE LIFTED ME

Doxology

Author: Thomas Ken Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 1,229 hymnals First Line: Praise God from whom all blessings flow Lyrics: Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; alleluia, alleluia! Praise him above, ye heav'nly host, praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Service Music Praises; God Praise of; Heaven Worship in Scripture: Psalm 150:6 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Jesus Lives, and So Shall I

Author: Christian F. Gellert; J. D. Lang Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 50 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus lives, and so shall I. Death! thy sting is gone forever! He who deigned for me to die, lives, the bands of death to sever. He shall raise me from the dust: Jesus is my hope and trust. 2 Jesus lives, and reigns supreme; and, his kingdom still remaining, I shall also be with him, ever living, ever reigning. God has promised; be it must: Jesus is my hope and trust. 3 Jesus lives, and by his grace, vict'ry o'er my passions giving, I will cleanse my heart and ways, ever to his glory living. Me he raises from the dust: Jesus is my hope and trust. 4 Jesus lives! I know full well naught from him my heart can sever, life nor death nor pow'rs of hell, joy nor grief, henceforth forever. None of all his saints is lost: Jesus is my hope and trust. 5 Jesus lives and death is now but my entrance into glory. Courage, then, my soul, for thou hast a crown of life before thee; thou shalt find thy hopes were just: Jesus is the Christian's trust. Topics: The Christian Life Perseverance; Blessed Hope; Christ Kingdom of; Christ Resurrection of; Crown of Life; Death Conquered; Resurrection and Everlasting Life Scripture: Romans 8:38-39 Used With Tune: JESUS, MEINE ZUVERSICHT

God, in the Gospel of His Son

Author: Benjamin Beddome; Thomas Cotterill Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 336 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God, in the gospel of his Son, makes his eternal counsels known; where love in all its glory shines, and truth is drawn in fairest lines. 2 Here sinners of a humble frame may taste his grace, and learn his name; may read, in characters of blood, the wisdom, pow'r, and grace of God. 3 The pris'ner here may break his chains; the weary rest from all his pains; the captive feel his bondage cease; the mourner find the way of peace. 4 Here faith reveals to mortal eyes a brighter world beyond the skies; here shines the light which guides our way from earth to realms of endless day. 5 O grant us grace, almighty Lord, to read and mark your holy Word; its truths with meekness to receive, and by its holy precepts live. Topics: God's Word The Holy Scriptures; Gospel Excellency of; Grace Fullness of; Holy Scriptures Sufficiency of Scripture: Acts 20:24 Used With Tune: GERMANY

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,101 hymnals First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, the angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he — for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind — "glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town this day, is born of David's line, the Savior, who is Christ the Lord, and this shall be the sign: 4 "The heav'nly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all meanly wrapped in swathing bands, and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels praising God, who thus addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace: good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, begin and never cease!" Topics: Christ Messiah; Christ Son of David Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD