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The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Daniel ben Judah, ca. 1400; Newton Mann, 1836-1926; Max Landsberg, 1845-1928 Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 455 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, Who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of everlasting days And God of love. Jehovah, great I AM By earth and heaven confessed; I bow and bless the sacred name, Forever blest. 2 The God of Abraham praise, At whose supreme command From earth I rise, and seek the joys At His right hand. I all on earth forsake, Its wisdom, fame, and pow'r; And Him my only portion make, My shield and tow'r. 3 He by Himself hath sworn, I on His oath depend, I shall, on eagles wings upborne, To heav'n ascend; I shall behold His face, I shall His pow'r adore, And sing the wonders of His grace Forevermore. 4 The whole triumphant host Give thanks to God on high; "Hail, Father, Son and Holy Ghost!" They ever cry. Hail, Abraham's God and mine! I join the heav'nly lays; All might and majesty are Thine, And endless praise. Amen. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Ecumenism / Interfaith; God the Father Scripture: Romans 4:20 Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Revised version of the Yigdal

How Great Thou Art

Author: Stuart K. Hine, 1899-1989 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 138 hymnals First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee Topics: Adoration and Praise; Creation; Eternal Life; God the Father; Joy; Love; Redemption; Second Coming; Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 148:1 Used With Tune: HOW GREAT THOU ART

Bring, O Morn, Thy Music

Author: William C. Gannett, 1840-1923 Meter: 12.13.12.10 Appears in 36 hymnals First Line: Bring, O morn, thy music! Bring, O night thy silence! Lyrics: 1 Bring, O morn, thy music! Bring, O night, thy silence! Ocean, chant the rapture to the storm-wind coursing free! Sun and stars are singing, Thou art our Creator, Who wert and art and evermore shalt be. 2 Life and death, Thy creatures, praise Thee, Mighty Giver; Praise and prayer are rising in Thy beast and bird and tree; Lo! they praise and vanish, vanish at Thy bidding, Who wert and art and evermore shalt be. 3 Light us, lead us! love us! cry Thy groping nations, Pleading in the thousand tongues and naming only Thee, Weaving blindly out Thy holy, happy purpose, Who wert and art and evermore shalt be. 4 Life nor death can part us, O Thou Love eternal, Shepherd of the wand'ring star, and souls that wayward flee; Homeward draws our spirit to Thy Spirit yearning, Who wert and art and evermore shalt be. Amen. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Creation; God the Father Scripture: Psalm 66:4 Used With Tune: NICEA

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil F. Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 330 hymnals First Line: Each little flow'r that opens Lyrics: Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, And all things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. 1 Each little flow’r that opens, Each little bird that sings' He made their glowing colors, And made their tiny wings. [Refrain] 2 The purple headed mountain, The river running by, The sunset and the morning That brightens up the sky. [Refrain] 3 The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden, He made them ev’ry one. [Refrain] 4 God gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Children; Creation; God the Father; Seasons Scripture: Genesis 1:31 Used With Tune: ROYAL OAK

God the Omnipotent

Author: Henry F. Chorley, 1808-1872; John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 11.10.11.9 Appears in 203 hymnals First Line: God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest Lyrics: 1 God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest Thunder Thy clarion, lightning Thy sword; Show forth Thy pity on high where Thou reignest: Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 2 God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken Thy ways all holy, and slighted Thy word; Bid not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken: Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 3 God the all-righteous One! man that defied Thee; Yet to eternity standeth Thy word; Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside Thee: Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 4 God the All-provident! earth by Thy chast'ning, Yet shall to freedom and truth be restored; Through the thick darkness Thy kingdom is hast'ning: Thou wilt give peace in Thy time, O Lord. Amen. Topics: Confession; God the Father; Justice; Peace Scripture: Zechariah 9:10 Used With Tune: RUSSIAN HYMN

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 900 hymnals First Line: There's a wideness in God's mercy Lyrics: 1 There's a wideness in God's mercy, Like the wideness of the sea; There's a kindness in His justice, Which is more than liberty. There is no place where earth's sorrows Are more felt than up in heaven; There is no place where earth's failings Have such kindly judgment giv'n. 2 For the love of God is broader Than the measure of man's mind; And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind. If our love were but more simple, We should take Him at His word; And our lives would be all sunshine In the sweetness of our Lord. 3 Troubled souls, why will you scatter Like a crowd of frightened sheep? Foolish hearts, why will you wander From a love so true and deep? There is welcome for the sinner And more graces for the good; There is mercy with the Savior, There is healing in His blood. Amen. Topics: Comfort; Forgiveness; Freedom; God the Father; Grace; Healing; Joy; Justice; Love; Mercy; Reconciliation; Redemption; Salvation; Sin Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:13 Used With Tune: IN BABILONE

O Come, Let Us Adore Him

Author: John F. Wade, ca. 1711-1786; Frederick Oakeley, 1802-1880 Meter: 7.7.10 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him; O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. 2 For He alone is worthy; For He alone is worthy; For He alone is worthy, Christ the Lord. 3 For Jesus is our Savior; For Jesus is our Savior; For Jesus is our Savior, Christ the Lord. 4 And Jesus is our brother; And Jesus is our brother; And Jesus is our brother; Christ the Lord. 5 We kneel in adoration; We kneel is adoration; We kneel in adoration, Christ the Lord. 6 O praise Him, alleluia! O praise Him, alleluia! O praise Him, alleluia! Christ the Lord. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ; Poverty; Responses Scripture: Matthew 2:2 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES

O Lord, How Shall I Meet You

Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 47 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord, how shall I meet You, How welcome You aright? Your people long to greet You, My hope, my heart's delight! O kindle, Lord most holy, A lamp within my breast To do in spirit lowly All that may please You best. 2 Love caused Your incarnation, Love brought You down to me; Your thirst for my salvation Procured my liberty. O love behond all telling, That led You to embrace In love all love excelling Our lost and fallen race. 3 A glorious crown You give me, A treasure safe on high, That will not fail no leave me As earthly riches fly. My heart shall bloom forever For You with praises new, And from Your name shall never Withhold the honor due. Amen. Topics: Advent; Assurance; Christmas; Jesus Christ; Salvation Scripture: Proverbs 7:15 Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH

The First Nowell

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 401 hymnals First Line: The first Nowell, the angel did say Refrain First Line: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell Lyrics: 1 The first Nowell, the angel did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Refrain: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel. 2 They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east, beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. [Refrain] 3 And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a king was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain] 4 This star drew nigh to the northwest, O'er Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain] 5 Then entered in those wise men three, Full rev'rently upon their knee, And offered there, in His presence Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. [Refrain] 6 Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heav'nly Lord; Who with the Father we adore And Spirit blest for evermore. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Jesus Christ Scripture: Luke 2:8 Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOWELL Text Sources: Traditional English Carol

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks, 1835-1893 Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 846 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 the 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 wond'ring love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth! And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth. 3 How silently, how silently, The wondrous gift is giv'n! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heav'n. No ear may hear His 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 Lord Immanuel! Topics: Christmas; Jesus Christ Scripture: Micah 5:2 Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN