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Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: John F. Wade, ca. 1711–1786; Frederick Oakeley, 1802–1880 Meter: Irregular Appears in 732 hymnals Refrain First Line: Oh, come, let us adore him Lyrics: 1. Oh, come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant! Oh, come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold him, Born the King of angels; Chorus: Oh, come, let us adore him; Oh, come, let us adore him; Oh, come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord. 2. Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation; Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! Glory to God, Glory in the highest; [Chorus] 3. Yea, Lord, we greet thee, Born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n. Son of the Father, Now in flesh appearing; [Chorus] Topics: Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES

Angels We Have Heard on High

Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 237 hymnals Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1. Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o’er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. Chorus: Gloria in excelsis Deo. Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2. Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heav’nly song? [Chorus] 3. Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. [Chorus] Topics: Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Used With Tune: GLORIA Text Sources: French carol, ca. 1862

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1807–1882 Appears in 116 hymnals Lyrics: 1. I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, good will to men. 2. I thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along th’unbroken song Of peace on earth, good will to men. 3. And in despair I bowed my head: “There is no peace on earth,” I said, “For hate is strong and mocks the song Of peace on earth, good will to men.” 4. Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: “God is not dead, nor doth he sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, With peace on earth, good will to men.” 5. Till, ringing, singing, on its way, The world revolved from night to day, A voice, a chime, a chant sublime, Of peace on earth, good will to men! Topics: Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:14 Used With Tune: WALTHAM

I’ll Go Where You Want Me to Go

Author: Mary Brown, 1856–1918 Meter: 9.7.9.7.9.7.10.8.10.8.10.8 Appears in 454 hymnals First Line: It may not be on the mountain height Refrain First Line: I’ll go where you want me to go, dear Lord Lyrics: 1. It may not be on the mountain height Or over the stormy sea, It may not be at the battle’s front My Lord will have need of me. But if, by a still, small voice he calls To paths that I do not know, I’ll answer, dear Lord, with my hand in thine: I’ll go where you want me to go. [Chorus:] I’ll go where you want me to go, dear Lord, Over mountain or plain or sea; I’ll say what you want me to say, dear Lord; I’ll be what you want me to be. 2. Perhaps today there are loving words Which Jesus would have me speak; There may be now in the paths of sin Some wand’rer whom I should seek. O Savior, if thou wilt be my guide, Tho dark and rugged the way, My voice shall echo the message sweet: I’ll say what you want me to say. [Chorus] 3. There’s surely somewhere a lowly place In earth’s harvest fields so wide Where I may labor through life’s short day For Jesus, the Crucified. So trusting my all to thy tender care, And knowing thou lovest me, I’ll do thy will with a heart sincere: I’ll be what you want me to be. [Chorus] Topics: Commitment; Duty; Missionary Work; Obedience; Reactivation; Sacrifice; Service; Special Topics; Speech; Spirituality Used With Tune: CONSECRATION

God Moves in a Mysterious Way

Author: William Cowper, 1731–1800 Appears in 1,131 hymnals Lyrics: 1. God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm. 2. Ye fearful Saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy and shall break In blessings on your head. 3. His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding ev’ry hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. 4. Blind unbelief is sure to err And scan his works in vain; God is his own interpreter, And he will make it plain. Topics: Comfort; Faith; Special Topics Scripture: Romans 8:28 Used With Tune: HARVEY'S CHANT

My Country, ’Tis of Thee

Author: Samuel F. Smith, 1808–1895 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,945 hymnals First Line: My country, 'tis of thee 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. Topics: Patriotic; Patriotism Used With Tune: AMERICA

Glory to God on High

Author: James Allen, 1734–1804 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 410 hymnals First Line: Glory to God on high! Lyrics: 1. Glory to God on high! Let heav’n and earth reply. Praise ye his name. His love and grace adore, Who all our sorrows bore. Sing aloud evermore: Worthy the Lamb! 2. Jesus, our Lord and God, Bore sin’s tremendous load. Praise ye his name. Tell what his arm has done, What spoils from death he won. Sing his great name alone: Worthy the Lamb! 3. Let all the hosts above Join in one song of love, Praising his name. To him ascribed be Honor and majesty Thru all eternity: Worthy the Lamb! Topics: Jesus Christ Savior; Music and Song; Praise; Praise and Thanksgiving; Testimony Scripture: Revelation 5:9-13 Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

All Glory, Laud, and Honor

Author: Theodulph of Orleans, ca. 760–821 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 601 hymnals Lyrics: 1. All glory, laud, and honor To thee, Redeemer, King, To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David’s royal Son, Who in the Lord’s name comest, The King and Blessed One. 2. The company of angels Are praising thee on high, And mortal men and all things Created make reply. The people of the Hebrews With palms before thee went; Our praise and love and anthems Before thee we present. 3. To thee, before thy passion, They sang their hymns of praise; To thee, now high exalted, Our melody we raise. Thou didst accept their praises; Accept the love we bring, Who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King. Topics: Children; Easter; Jesus Christ Savior; Music and Song; Praise; Praise and Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH

Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber, 1814–1863 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 832 hymnals First Line: Faith of our fathers, living still Refrain First Line: Faith of our fathers, holy faith Lyrics: 1. Faith of our fathers, living still, In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; Oh, how our hearts beat high with joy Whene’er we hear that glorious word. [Chorus:] Faith of our fathers, holy faith, We will be true to thee till death! 2. Faith of our fathers, we will strive To win all nations unto thee, And thru the truth that comes from God, Mankind shall then be truly free. [Chorus] 3. Faith of our fathers, we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife, And preach thee, too, as love knows how, By kindly words and virtuous life. [Chorus] Topics: Commitment; Courage; Example; Faith; Missionary Work; Praise and Thanksgiving; Sacrifice Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12 Used With Tune: ST CATHERINE

How Great Thou Art

Author: Stuart K. Hine, 1899-1989 Meter: 11.10.11.10.10.8.10.8 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 Lyrics: 1. O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all the *worlds thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the *rolling thunder, Thy pow’r thru-out the universe displayed; [Chorus:] Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee, How great thou art! How great thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee, How great thou art! How great thou art! 2. When thru the woods and forest glades I wander, And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees, When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze, [Chorus] 3. And when I think that God, his Son not sparing, Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in, That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin, [Chorus] 4. When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation, And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration And there proclaim, “My God, how great thou art!” [Chorus] Topics: Grace; Jesus Christ Creator; Jesus Christ Savior; Nature; Praise; Praise and Thanksgiving; Worship Scripture: Psalm 8:3-9 Used With Tune: O STORE GUD