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Star-Spangled Banner

Author: Francis S. Key, 1779-1843 Meter: Irregular Appears in 444 hymnals First Line: O say can you see by the dawn's early light Lyrics: 1 O say can you see by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? 2 On the shore, dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dead silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, In full glory reflected now shined on the stream, 'Tis the Star-Spangled Banner O long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! 3 O thus be it ever when free men shall stand Between their loved homes and the war's desolation! Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserved us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: "In God is our trust." And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! Topics: Nation Used With Tune: STAR-SPANGLED BANNER

My Country, 'Tis of Thee

Author: Samuel F. Smith, 1808-1895 Appears in 1,945 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims’ pride, From ev'ry mountainside Let freedom ring! 2 My native country, thee, Land of the noble, free; Thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills, Like that above. 3 Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees, Sweet freedom’s song; Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong. 4 Our fathers’ God, to Thee, Author of liberty, To Thee we sing; Long may our land be bright With freedom’s holy light; Protect us by thy might, Great God, our King. Topics: Freedom; Nation; Peace Used With Tune: AMERICA

God of Our Fathers

Author: Daniel C. Roberts, 1841-1907 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 419 hymnals First Line: God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Lyrics: 1 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, Our grateful songs before your throne arise. 2 Your love divine has led us in the past, In this free land by you our lot is cast; Be our strong ruler, guardian, guide, and stay, Your word our law, your paths our chosen way. 3 From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence, Your mighty arm our ever sure defense; Your true religion in our hearts increase, Your bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. 4 Refresh your people on their toilsome way. Lead us from night to never-ending day; Fill all our lives with heav'n-born love and grace, Until at last, we meet before your face. Topics: Freedom; Guidance; Nation; Peace; Praise; Social Concern Scripture: Psalm 44:1-4 Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN

O Christ, the Healer

Author: Fred Pratt Green, b. 1903 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals First Line: O Christ, the healer, we have come Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick; Community; Healing; Jesus Christ; Social Concern; Unity Scripture: Psalm 102:1-7 Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS HERR

The God Whom Earth and Sea and Sky

Author: Venantius Fortunatus, c. 530-609; John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The God whom earth and sea and sky Adore and praise and magnify, Whose might they claim, whose love they tell, In Mary's body comes to dwell. 2 O Mother blest! the chosen shrine Wherein the architect divine, Whose hand contains the earth and sky, Has come in human form to lie: 3 Blest in the message Gabriel brought; Blest in the work the Spirit wrought; Most blest, to bring to human birth The long desired of all the earth. 4 O Lord the Virgin-born, to you Eternal praise and lays are due, Whom with the Father we adore And Spirit blest for evermore. Topics: Mary Mother of God; Advent; Christmas Season; Mary, Mother of God; The Annunciation of the Lord (March 25); Incarnation Scripture: Malachi 3:1 Used With Tune: EISENACH

God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens

Author: Catherine Cameron, b. 1927 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: Challenge of Gospel; Creation; God the Father (Creator); Guidance; Labor; Life; Ministry; Peace; Petition; Providence; Science and Space; Service; Social Concern; Stewardship; Universe; Witness; Canons Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

The Glory of These Forty Days

Author: Gregory the Great, c. 540-604; Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The glory of these forty days We celebrate with songs of praise; For Christ, by whom all things were made, Himself has fasted and has prayed. 2 Alone and fasting Moses saw The loving God who gave the law; And to Elijah, fasting, came The steeds and chariots of flame. 3 So Daniel trained his mystic sight, Delivered from the lion's might; And John, the Bridegroom’s friend, became The herald of Messiah’s name. 4 Then grant that we like them be true, Consumed in fast and prayer with you; Our spirits strengthen with your grace, And give us joy to see your face. Topics: Ash Wednesday; Lenten Season; Transfiguration (August 6); Fasting; Grace; Jesus Christ; Petition; Redemption Scripture: Exodus 19:20 Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS HERR

This Day God Gives Me

Author: St. Patrick, 372-466; James Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Trinity Sunday; Creation; God the Father (Creator); Guidance; Majesty and Power; Morning; Petition; Praise; Providence; Rest; Strength; Sunday; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

Come Down, O Love Divine

Author: Bianco da Siena, d. c. 1434; Richard F. Littledale, 1833-1890 Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 109 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come down, O Love divine, Seek now this soul of mine, And visit it with your own ardor glowing; O Comforter, draw near, Within my heart appear, And kindle it, your holy flame bestowing. 2 O let it freely burn, Till earthly passions turn To dust and ashes in its heat consuming; And let your glorious light Shine ever on my sight, And clothe me round, the while my path illuming. 3 And so the yearning strong, With which the soul will long, Shall far outpass the power of human telling; For none can guess its grace, Till love creates the place Wherein the Holy Spirit makes its dwelling. Topics: Easter 6, Year A; Pentecost; Pentecost; Confirmation; Comfort; Grace; Love of God for Us; Petition Scripture: John 14:15-21 Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY

Communion Rite

Appears in 294 hymnals First Line: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world Lyrics: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace. Topics: Funeral Mass Used With Tune: [Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world]