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Christian people, raise your song

Author: Colin P. Thompson, b. 1945 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Holy Communion Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Used With Tune: AVE VIRGO VIRGINUM

I bind unto myself today

Author: St. Patrick, 372-466; Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 68 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I bind unto myself today the strong name of the Trinity, by invocation of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three. 2 I bind unto myself today the virtues of the star-lit heaven, the glorious sun's life-giving ray, the whiteness of the moon at even, the flashing of the lightning free, the whirling wind's tempestuous shocks, the stable earth, the deep salt sea around the old eternal rocks. 3 I bind unto myself today the power of God to hold and lead, his eye to watch, his might to stay, his ear to hearken to my need; the wisdom of my God to teach, his hand to guide, his shield to ward, the word of God to give me speech, his heavenly host to be my guard. 4 Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me; Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. 5 I bind unto myself the name, the strong name of the Trinity, by invocation of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three, of whom all nature hath creation, eternal Father, Spirit, Word. Praise to the Lord of my salvation: salvation is of Christ the Lord. Amen. Topics: Trinity Sunday Used With Tune: DEIRDRE Text Sources: St. Patrick's Breastplate, 5th-7th century Gaelic

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 219 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise; sing to God a hymn of gladness, sing to God a hymn of praise: he who on the cross a victim for the world's salvation bled, Jesus Christ, the King of glory, now is risen from the dead. 2 Christ is risen, Christ the first-fruits of the holy harvest field, which will all its full abundance at his second coming yield; then the golden ears of harvest will their heads before him wave, ripened by his glorious sunshine, from the furrows of the grave. 3 Christ is risen, we are risen; shed upon us heavenly grace, rain, and dew, and gleams of glory from the brightness of thy face; that we, with our hearts in heaven, here on earth may fruitful be, and by angel-hands be gathered, and be ever, Lord, with thee. 4 Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to God on high; Alleluia to the Saviour, who has gained the victory; Alleluia to the Spirit, fount of love and sanctity; Alleluia! Alleluia! to the Triune Majesty. Topics: Easter; Easter II Year B; Easter III Year C Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-23 Used With Tune: LUX EOI

According to thy gracious word

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 549 hymnals Lyrics: 1 According to thy gracious word in meek humility, this will I do, my dying Lord, I will remember thee. 2 Thy body, broken for my sake, my bread from heaven shall be; thy cup of blessing I will take, and thus remember thee. 3 Can I Gethsemane forget or there thy conflict see, thine agony and bloody sweat, and not remember thee? 4 When to the cross I turn mine eyes, and rest on Calvary, O Lamb of God, my sacrifice, I must remember thee: 5 Remember thee, and all thy pains, and all thy love to me; yea, while a breath, a pulse remains, will I remember thee. 6 And when these failing lips grow dumb, and mind and memory flee, when thou shalt in thy kingdom come, then, Lord, remember me. Topics: Holy Communion Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Used With Tune: SONG 67

God of grace and God of glory

Author: Harry E. Fosdick, 1878-1969 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory, on thy people pour thy power; now fulfil thy church's story; bring her bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour. 2 Lo, the hosts of evil round us scorn thy Christ, assail his ways; from the fears that long have bound us free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days. 3 Cure thy children's warring madness, bend our pride to thy control; shame our wanton selfish gladness, rich in goods and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we miss thy kingdom's goal. 4 Set our feet on lofty places, gird our lives that they may be armoured with all Christlike graces in the fight till all be free. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, that we fail not earth nor thee. Topics: Proper 12 Year A; Proper 20 Year B; Second Sunday Before Advent Year C Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10 Used With Tune: WEBBE'S ST THOMAS

Holy Spirit, truth divine

Author: Samuel Longfellow, 1819-1892 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 274 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, truth divine, dawn upon this soul of mine; voice of God, and inward light, wake my spirit, clear my sight. 2 Holy Spirit, love divine, glow within this heart of mine; kindle every high desire; perish self in thy pure fire. 3 Holy Spirit, power divine, fill and nerve this will of mine; by thee may I strongly live, bravely bear and nobly strive. 4 Holy Spirit, law divine, reign within this soul of mine; be my law, and I shall be firmly bound, for ever free. 5 Holy Spirit, peace divine, still this restless heart of mine; speak to calm this tossing sea, stayed in thy tranquillity. 6 Holy Spirit, joy divine, gladden thou this heart of mine; in the desert ways I sing, spring, O well, for ever spring! Topics: Pentecost; Proper 8 Year C; Proper 17 Year A Scripture: Isaiah 57:18-20 Used With Tune: HARTS

Glory be to Jesus

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 208 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glory be to Jesus, who, in bitter pains, poured for me the life-blood from his sacred veins. 2 Grace and life eternal in that blood I find; blest be his compassion, infinitely kind. 3 Blest through endless ages be the precious stream, which from endless torments did the world redeem. 4 Abel's blood for vengeance pleaded to the skies; but the blood of Jesus for our pardon cries. 5 Oft as it is sprinkled on our guilty hearts, Satan in confusion terror-struck departs. 6 Oft as earth exulting wafts its praise on high, angel-hosts rejoicing make their glad reply. 7 Lift ye then your voices; swell the mighty flood; louder still and louder praise the precious blood. Topics: Passiontide and Holy Week; Lent V Year A Scripture: 1 Peter 1:12 Used With Tune: CASWALL Text Sources: Italian

Father, we praise thee, now the night is over

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 82 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father, we praise thee, now the night is over; active and watchful, stand we all before thee; singing, we offer prayer and meditation: thus we adore thee. 2 Monarch of all things, fit us for thy mansions; banish our weakness, health and wholeness sending; bring us to heaven, where thy saints united joy without ending. 3 All-holy Father, Son and equal Spirit, Trinity blessèd, send us thy salvation; thine is the glory, gleaming and resounding through all creation. Topics: Morning Scripture: John 14:2 Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM Text Sources: 10th century or earlier

God, that madest earth and heaven

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826; Richard Whately, 1787-1863 Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 474 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God, that madest earth and heaven, darkness and light; who the day for toil hast given, for rest the night; may thine angel-guards defend us, slumber sweet thy mercy send us, holy dreams and hopes attend us, this livelong night. 2 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping, and, when we die, may we in thy mighty keeping all peaceful lie: When the last dread call shall wake us, do not thou our God forsake us, but to reign in glory take us with thee on high. Topics: Evening Scripture: Genesis 1:1 Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

I to the hills will lift mine eyes

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 76 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I to the hills will lift mine eyes; from whence doth come mine aid? My safety cometh from the Lord, who heaven and earth hath made. 2 Thy foot he'll not let slide, nor will he slumber that thee keeps; behold, he that keeps Israel, he slumbers not, nor sleeps. 3 The Lord thee keeps; the Lord thy shade on thy right hand doth stay: the moon by night thee shall not smite, nor yet the sun by day. 4 The Lord shall keep thy soul; he shall preserve thee from all ill; henceforth thy going out and in God keep for ever will. Topics: Funerals, Commemoration, Remembrance and All Souls Scripture: Genesis 1:1 Used With Tune: ST MARY Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650