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Onward, Christian soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834 - 1924 Appears in 1,798 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of Jesus Going on before. Christ the royal Master Leads against the foe; Forward into battle See his banners go! Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of Jesus Going on before. 2 At the sign of triumph Satan's legions flee; On then, Christian soldiers, On to victory! Hell's foundations quiver At the shout of praise; Brothers, lift your voices, Loud your anthems raise. [Refrain] 3 Like a mighty army Moves the Church of God; Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod. We are not divided, All one body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity. [Refrain] 4 Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain: Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. [Refrain] 5 Onward, then, ye faithful; Join the happy throng; Blend with ours your voices, In the triumph-song: Glory, laud, and honor, Unto Christ the King; This through countless ages Men and angels sing. [Refrain] Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals; The Church The People of God; The Church Worship - The Close of Service; Ordination; The Life In Christ Service; The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

Open now thy gates of beauty

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78; Benjamin Schmolck, 1672 - 1737 Appears in 151 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty, Zion, let me enter there, Where my soul in joyful duty Waits on him who answers prayer: O how blessed is this place, Filled with solace, light, and grace. 2 Here, O God, I come before thee, Come thou also down to me; Where we find thee and adore thee, There a heaven on earth must be: To my heart O enter thou, Let it be thy temple now. A-men. 3 Here thy praise is gladly chanted, Here thy seed is duly sown; Let my soul, where it is planted, Bring forth precious sheaves alone: So that all I hear may be Fruitful unto life in me. 4 Thou my faith increase and quicken, Let me keep thy gift divine; Howsoe'er temptations thicken, May thy word still o'er me shine, As my guiding star through life, As my comfort in my strife. 5 Speak, O God, and I will hear thee, Let thy will be done indeed; May I undisturbed draw near thee While thou dost thy people feed; Here of life the fountain flows, Here is balm for all our woes. Amen. Topics: The Church The House of God; The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service Used With Tune: NEANDER (UNSER HERRSCHER)

Our God is love, and all his saints

Author: Thomas Cotterill, 1779 - 1823 Appears in 86 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Our God is love, and all his saints His image bear below; The heart with love to God inspired With love to man will glow. 2 Teach us to love each other, Lord, As we are loved by thee; None are truly born of God Can live in enmity. A-men. 3 Heirs of the same immortal bliss, Our hopes and fears the same, The bonds of love our hearts unite, With mutual love inflame. 4 So may the unbelieving world See how true Christians love; And glorify our Saviour's grace, And seek that grace to prove. Amen. Topics: The Life in Christ Petition and Intercession Used With Tune: LAMBETH

Saviour, Saviour, hear my humble cry

Author: Fanny Jane Crosby, 1820 - 1915 Appears in 909 hymnals First Line: Pass me not, O gentle Saviour Lyrics: 1 Pass me not, O gentle Saviour, Hear my humble cry; While on others thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Refrain: Saviour, Saviour, Hear my humble cry, While on others thou art calling, Do not pass me by. 2 Let me at thy throne of mercy Find a sweet relief; Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help my unbelief. [Refrain] 3 Trusting only in thy merit, Would I seek thy face; Heal my wounded, broken spirit, Save me by thy grace. [Refrain] 4 Thou the Spring of all my comfort, More than life to me; Whom have I on earth beside thee, Whom in heaven but thee? [Refrain] Topics: The Life in Christ Repentance and Faith; The Life in Christ Petition and Intercession Used With Tune: PASS ME NOT

Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?

Author: Edward Henry Bickersteth, 1825-1906 Appears in 392 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin? The Blood of Jesus whispers peace within. 2 Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed? To do the will of Jesus, this is rest. 3 Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round? On Jesus' bosom nought but calm is found. 4 Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away? In Jesus' keeping we are safe, and they. 5 Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown? Jesus we know, and he is on the throne. 6 Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours? Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers. 7 It is enough; earth's struggles soon shall cease, And Jesus call us to heaven's perfect peace. Topics: The Church Year Holy Week; The Life In Christ The Inner Life; The Life In Christ Comfort and Rest Used With Tune: PAX TECUM

Pleasant are thy courts above

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793 - 1847 Appears in 248 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Pleasant are thy courts above In the land of light and love; Pleasant are thy courts below In this land of sin and woe. O, my spirit longs and faints For the converse of thy saints, For the brightness of thy face, For thy fullness, God of Grace! 2 Happy birds that sing and fly Round thy altars, O most High; Happier souls that find a rest In a heavenly Father's breast. Like the wandering dove that found No repose on earth around, They can to their ark repair And enjoy it ever there. A-men. 3 Happy souls, their praises flow Even in this vale of woe; Waters in the desert rise, Manna feeds them from the skies; On they go from strength to strength, Till they reach thy throne at length, At thy feet adoring fall, Who hast led them safe through all. 4 Lord, be mine this prize to win; Guide me through a world of sin; Keep me by thy saving grace; Give me at thy side a place. Sun and shield alike thou art; Guide and guard my erring heart; Grace and glory flow from thee; Shower, O shower them, Lord, on me! Amen. Topics: The Church The House of God; The Church Worship - The Lord's Day Scripture: Psalm 84 Used With Tune: MAIDSTONE

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793 - 1847 Appears in 539 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; To his feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Who like me his praise should sing? Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King. 2 Praise him for his grace and favor To our fathers in distress; Praise him, still the same for ever, Slow to chide, and swift to bless: Alleluia! Alleluia! Glorious in his faithfulness. 3 Father-like he tends and spares us, Well our feeble frame he knows; In his hands he gently bears us, Rescues us from all our foes: Alleluia! Alleluia! Widely as his mercy flows. 4 Angels, help us to adore him, Ye behold him face to face; Sun and moon, bow down before him; Dwellers all in time and space: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace. Topics: The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Life In Christ Adoration and Praise; The Life In Christ Thanksgiving; The Church Worship - In The Presence Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: PRAISE, MY SOUL

Praise the Lord! Ye heavens, adore him

Appears in 754 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord! Ye heavens adore him; Praise him, angels, in the height; Sun and moon, rejoice before him; Praise him, all ye stars of light. 2 Praise the Lord! for he hath spoken; Worlds his mighty voice obeyed; Laws, which never shall be broken, For their guidance hath he made. A-men. 3 Praise the Lord! for he is gracious; Never shall his promise fail; God hath made his saints victorious, Sin and death shall not prevail. 4 Praise the God of our salvation; Hosts on high, his power proclaim; Heaven and earth, and all creation, Laud and magnify his Name! Amen. Topics: The Church Year Easter; The Church Worship - The Lord's Day; The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Church Worship - The Close of Service; The Church Worship - Morning; The Church The House of God; Post-Communion; The Life In Christ Adoration and Praise Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: ARUNDEL Text Sources: London Foundling Hospital Collection, 1796

Praise to the Holiest in the height

Author: John Henry Newman, 1801 - 90 Appears in 170 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height, And in the depth be praise; In all his words most wonderful, Most sure in all his ways. 2 O loving wisdom of our God! When all was sin and shame, A second Adam to the fight And to the rescue came. A-men. 3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood, Which did in Adam fail, Should strive afresh against the foe, Should strive, and should prevail; 4 And that a higher gift than grace Should flesh and blood refine, God’s presence and his very self And essence all divine. 5 O generous love! that he who smote In Man for man the foe, The double agony in Man For man should undergo; 6 And in the garden secretly, And on the Cross on high, Should teach his brethren, and inspire To suffer and to die. 7 Praise to the Holiest in the height, And in the depth be praise; In all his words most wonderful, Most sure in all his ways. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Septuagesima to Lent; The Church Year Lent; The Church Worship - The Lord's Day; The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Church Worship - The Close of Service; The Church Worship - Morning; The Life In Christ Adoration and Praise Used With Tune: GERONTIUS

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78; Joachim Neander, 1650 - 80 Appears in 384 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation; O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation; All ye who hear, Now to his temple draw near; Joining in glad adoration. 2 Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shelters thee under his wings, yea, so gently sustaineth: Hast thou not seen? All that is needful hath been Granted in what he ordaineth. A-men. 3 Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; Surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do, If with his love he befriend thee! 4 Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore him; All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the Amen Sound from his people again; Gladly for aye we adore him. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Easter; The Church Worship - The Lord's Day; The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Church Worship - The Close of Service; The Church Worship - Morning; The Church The House of God; Marriage; The Life In Christ Thanksgiving; The Life In Christ Adoration and Praise Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN