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Lord of Our Highest Love!

Author: G. Y. Tickle Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 17 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord of our highest love! Let now your peace be given; fix all our thoughts on things above, our hearts on thee in heaven. 2 Then dearest Christ, draw near, while we your table spread; and crown the feast with heavenly cheer, yourself the living bread. 3 And when the loaf we break, your own rich blessing give, may all with loving hearts partake and all new strength receive. 4 Dear Christ! what memories crowd around the sacred cup! The upper room! Gethsemane! Your foes! Your lifting up! 5 O scenes of suffering love, enough our souls to win—- enough to melt our hearts and prove the antidote of sin. Topics: The Church at Worship The Lord's Supper; God's Church The Church at Worship: The Lord's Supper; Lord's Supper Used With Tune: FRANCONIA

Let All Things Now Living

Author: Katherine K. Davis Meter: 6.6.11.6.6.11 D Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: Times and Seasons Thanksgiving; God's World Times and Seasons: Thanksgiving; Descants; Going Forth; Gratitude; Thanksgiving Day Used With Tune: ASH GROVE

God of Our Life

Author: Hugh T. Kerr Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 51 hymnals First Line: God of our life, through all the circling years Lyrics: 1 God of our life, through all the circling years, we trust in you; in all the past, through all our hopes and fears, your hand we view. With each new day, when morning lifts the veil, we own your mercies, Lord, which never fail. 2 God of the past, our times are in your hand; with us abide. Lead us by faith to hope's true Promised Land; be now our guide. With you to bless, the darkness shines as light, and faith's fair vision changes into sight. 3 God of the coming years, through paths unknown we follow you; when we are strong, Lord, leave us not alone; our faith renew. Be now for us in life our daily bread, our heart's true home when all our years have sped. Topics: Times and Seasons New Year; God's World Times and Seasons: New Year; Aging; Eternal Life; God: Faithfulness; New Year; Trust Used With Tune: SANDON

Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God

Author: Karen Lafferty Meter: Irregular Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: God's Church The Church at Worship: Invitation to Discipleship; Descants; God: Reign; Invitation Scripture: Matthew 6:33 Used With Tune: SEEK YE FIRST

There's a Spirit in the Air

Author: Brian Wren Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 37 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There's a spirit in the air, telling Christians everywhere: "Praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working in our world." 2 Lose your shyness, find your tongue, tell the world what God has done: God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today. 3 When believers break the bread, when a hungry child is fed, praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working, in our world. 4 Still the Spirit gives us light, seeing wrong and setting right: God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today. 5 When a stranger's not alone, where the homeless find a home, praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working, in our world. 6 May the Spirit fill our praise, guide our thoughts and change our ways. God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today. 7 There's a Spirit in the air, calling people everywhere: praise the love that Christ revealed, living, working, in our world. Topics: God Present in the Holy Spirit Power and Work; Mission; Praise; Proclamation; Holy Spirit Used With Tune: LAUDS

Psalm 107:1-9, 33-43

Author: James Weldon Johnson Appears in 48 hymnals First Line: Lift every voice and sing Used With Tune: [Lift every voice and sing]

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 182 hymnals First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Refrain First Line: Great is thy faithfulness! Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father, there is no shadow of turning with thee; thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; as thou hast been thou forever wilt be. Refrain: Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided. Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. (Refrain) 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide, strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! (Refrain) Topics: God Beyond All Name and Form Providence and Care; Forgiveness; God; God: Faithfulness; God: Providence; Nature; Hope Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23 Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS

Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Author: Christian Henry Bateman Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 125 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Christians, join to sing: Alleluia! Amen! Loud praise to Christ we bring: Alleluia! Amen! Let all with heart and voice, before his throne rejoice; praise we with gracious choice: Alleluia! Amen! 2 Come, lift your hearts on high, Alleluia! Amen! Let praises fill the sky: Alleluia! Amen! Christ is our Guide and Friend on whom we can depend; his love shall never end: Alleluia! Amen! 3 Praise yet our Christ again: Alleluia! Amen! Life shall not end the strain: Alleluia! Amen! On heaven's blissful shore his goodness we'll adore, singing for evermore: Alleluia! Amen! Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Praise to Christ; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; Gathering; Jesus Christ; Music and Singing Used With Tune: MADRID

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

Author: John Rippon; Edward Perronet Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,422 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, and crown him Lord of all! 2 Ye seed of Israel's chosen race, ye ransomed of the fall, hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, and crown him Lord of all! 3 O Sinners, who can ne'er forget the wormwood and the gall, go spread your trophies at his feet, and crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, and crown him Lord of all! 4 Let every kindred, every tribe, on this terrestrial ball, to him all majesty ascribe, and crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, and crown him Lord of all! 5 O that with yonder sacred throng we at his feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song, and crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, and crown him Lord of all! Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Praise to Christ; Funerals and Memorial Services; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Exaltation; Jesus Christ: Name; Jesus Christ: Reign; Processional Hymns Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11 Used With Tune: DIADEM

Fairest Lord Jesus

Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Appears in 570 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature, O thou of God to earth come down; thee will I cherish, thee will I honor, thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring: Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, who makes the woeful heart to sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight, and all the twinkling, starry hosts: Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer, than all the angels heaven can boast. Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Praise to Christ; Jesus Christ; Nature Used With Tune: ST. ELIZABETH Text Sources: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677; tr. Church Chorals and Choir Studies, 1850, alt.

Of the Father's Love Begotten (Of Eternal Love Begotten)

Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius; John Mason Neale ; R. F. Davis; Henry W. Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 214 hymnals First Line: Of the Father's love begotten Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten, ere the worlds began to be, Christ is Alpha and Omega, he the source, the ending he! Of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see, evermore and evermore! 2 O ye heights of heaven, sing praises; angels and archangels sing! And on earth let all the faithful now your joyous anthems ring, ev'ry tongue Christ's name confessing, countless voices answering, evermore and evermore! 3 Christ, to thee with God Creator, and O Holy Ghost, to thee, hymn and chant and high thanksgiving and unwearied praises be: Honor, glory, and dominion, and eternal victory, evermore and evermore! Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Praise to Christ; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Name; Jesus Christ: Name; Service Music: Doxologies Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

Let All Mortal Fesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals First Line: Let all mortal flesh keep silence Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 Truly God, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, word of God, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, Christ will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph; cherubim with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the Presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, "Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, God most high!" Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Advent; Christian Year: Advent; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Advent; Jesus Christ: Birth; Lord's Supper Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James (fourth century)

Come, O Long-expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 749 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, O long-expected Jesus, born to set your people free. From our fears and sins release us; Christ, in whom our rest shall be. You, our strength and consolation, come salvation to impart; dear desire of every nation, joy of many a longing heart. 2 Born your people to deliver, born a child, and yet a king, born to reign in us for ever, born your gracious realm to bring. By your own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by your all-sufficient merit raise us to your glorious throne. Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Advent; Christian Year: Advent; Freedom and Liberation; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Advent; Jesus Christ: Reign; Jesus Christ: Savior; Hope Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Lift Up Your Heads, O Mighty Gates

Author: Georg Weissel; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 273 hymnals Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Advent; Christian Year: Advent; Christian Year: Palm Sunday; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Advent; Jesus Christ: Presence Used With Tune: TRURO

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 843 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight. 2 For Christ is born of Mary; and, gathered all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth. Your voices raise to God in praise; and peace to all on earth; 3 How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts the joys of highest heaven. No ear may hear Christ coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive him still, the dear Christ enters in. 4 O holy child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; cast out our sin, and enter in, be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell: O come to us, abide with us, our God, Emmanuel. Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Birth Used With Tune: ST. LOUIS

Silent Night, Holy Night

Author: Joseph Mohr; John F. Young Meter: Irregular Appears in 621 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright, round yon virgin mother and child, holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night, holy night. shepherds quake at the sight, glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing alleluia; Christ, the Savior is born, Christ, the Savior is born! 3 Silent night, holy night. Son of God, love's pure light, radiant beams from thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace: Jesus, Lord at thy birth, Jesus, Lord at thy birth. 4 Silent night, holy night, wondrous star, lend thy light; with the angels let us sing, alleluia to our King; Christ, the Savior, is born, Christ, the Savior, is born. Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Birth Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT

From Heaven Above

Author: Martin Luther Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 145 hymnals First Line: From heaven above to earth I come Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Birth Scripture: Luke 2:10-14 Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH Text Sources: tr. Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978, alt.

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Author: Edmund H. Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 869 hymnals Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old, from angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold; "Peace on the earth, good will to all from heaven's all-gracious King!" The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing. 2 Still through the cloven skies they come, with peaceful wings unfurled, and still their heavenly music floats o'er all the weary world; above its sad and lowly plains they bend on hovering wing; and ever o'er its Babel-sounds the blessed angels sing. 3 And you beneath life's crushing load whose forms are bending low, who toil along the climbing way, with painful steps and slow, look now, for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing; O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing! 4 For lo, the days are hastening on, by prophet seen of old, when with the ever-circling years, shall come the time foretold; when peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendors fling, and the whole world send back the song which now the angels sing. Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Birth; Music and Singing Used With Tune: CAROL

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,098 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 messenger of God came down, and glory shone around, and glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," the angel said--for dread had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring to all of humankind, to all of humankind. 3 "To you in David's town this day is born of David's line a Savior, who is Christ, the Lord, and this shall be the sign: and this shall be the sign: 4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all meanly wrapped in swathing bands, and in a manger laid, 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: addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, and on the earth be peace; good will henceforth from heaven to earth begin and never cease, begin and never cease." Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Birth Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 407 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed: Mary was that Mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. 2 Christ came down to earth from heaven love incarnate for us all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall; with the poor, the scorned, the lowly, lived on earth our Savior holy. 3 Jesus is our childhood's pattern; day by day like us he grew, he was little, weak, and helpless, tears and smiles like us he knew; Thus he feels for our sadness, and he shares in all our gladness. 5 And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love; for that child who seemed so helpless, lives and reigns in heaven above; and he leads his children on to the place where he is gone. Topics: God Known in Jesus Christ Birth; Christian Year: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Birth Scripture: Luke 2:7 Used With Tune: IRBY

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