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Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

Author: John A. Riley, 1848-1945 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 108 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones, Bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones, Raise the glad strain, Alleluia! Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers, Virtues, archangels, angels' choirs, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 2 O higher than the cherubim, More glorious than the seraphim, Lead their praises, Alleluia! O bearer of the eternal Word, Most gracious, magnify the Lord, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest, Ye patriarchs and prophets blest, Alleluia, alleluia! Ye holy Twelve, ye martyrs strong, All saints triumphant, raise in song, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 4 O friends, in gladness let us sing, Celestial anthems echoing, Alleluia, alleluia! To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three-in-One, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Topics: Angels; Angels; Angels; Angels; Angels; Angels; Eternal Life/Heaven; Praise; Saints; Morning Prayer Hymn; The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord; The Liturgical Year All Saints (November 1) Scripture: Daniel 4:13 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: English Hymnal, 1906

Baptized in Water

Author: Michael Saward, 1932-2015 Meter: 5.5.8 D Appears in 48 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Cleansed by the blood of Christ our King: Heirs of salvation, Trusting his promise, Faithfully now God's praise we sing. 2 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Dead in the tomb with Christ our King: One with his rising, Freed and forgiven, Thankfully now God's praise we sing. 3 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Marked with the sign of Christ our King: Born of one Father, We are his children, Joyfully now God's praise we sing. Topics: Holy Spirit; Water; Service Music for Mass Rite for the Blessing and Sprinkling of Water; Rites of the Church Baptism Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch, 1835-1889 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 339 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O breathe on me, O Breath of God, Fill me with life anew, That I may love the things you love, And do what you would do. 2 O breathe on me, O Breath of God, Until my heart is pure; Until my will is one with yours, To do and to endure. 3 O breathe on me, O Breath of God, My will to yours incline, Until this selfish part of me Glows with your fire divine. 4 O breathe on me, O Breath of God, So I shall never die, But live with you the perfect life For all eternity. Topics: Musical Style Gospel; Musical Style Gospel; Musical Style Gospel; Musical Style Gospel; Christian Life; Conversion; Musical Style Gospel; Christian Life; Conversion; Musical Style Gospel; Christian Life; Conversion; Holy Spirit; Petition/Prayer; Rites of the Church Baptism; Rites of the Church Confirmation; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Second Scrutiny (4th Sunday of Lent); The Liturgical Year Pentecost Sunday Scripture: Genesis 2:7-9 Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA

Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 864 hymnals Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me; see, on the portals he's waiting and watching, watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home, you who are weary, come home; earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling for you to come home! 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3 O for the wonderful love he has promised, promised for you and for me! Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Topics: Conversion; Conversion; Conversion; Love of God for Us; Mercy; Retreats; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays) Used With Tune: THOMPSON

Be Still, My Soul

Author: Katharina von Schlegel; Jane Borthwick, 1813-1897 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 178 hymnals First Line: Be still, my soul – the Lord is on thy side! Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul the Lord is on thy side! Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide In ev'ry change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul thy best, thy heav’nly friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul thy God doth undertake To guide the future as he has the past; Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul the hour is hast’ning on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored. Be still, my soul when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last. Topics: Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Faith; Grief; Hope; Providence; Rites of the Church Rite of Annointing (Care of teh Sick) Used With Tune: FINLANDIA Text Sources: Neue Sammlung Geistlicher Lieder, 1752

In Christ There Is No East or West

Author: John Oxenham, 1852-1941 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 331 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no east or west, In him no south or north; But one great fam'ly bound by love Throughout the whole wide earth. 2 In him shall true hearts ev'rywhere Their high communion find; His service is the golden cord Close binding humankind. 3 Join hands, disciples in the faith, Whate'er your race may be! Who serve each other in Christ's love Are surely kin to me. 4 In Christ now meet both east and west, In him meet south and north; All Christly souls are one in him, Throughout the whole wide earth. Topics: Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Discipleship; Ecumenism; Global Family; Love for Others; Social Concern; Unity; Rites of the Church Holy Orders; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Enrollemnt of Names; Rites of the Church Rite of Religious Profession; The Liturgical Year The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Scripture: Psalm 107:2-3 Used With Tune: McKEE

Take Up Your Cross

Author: Charles W. Everest, 1814-1877 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 297 hymnals First Line: Take up your cross, the Savior said Lyrics: 1 Take up your cross, the Savior said, If you would my disciple be; Deny yourself, the world forsake, And humbly follow after me. 2 Take up your cross, be not ashamed! Let not disgrace your spirit fill! For God himself endured to die Upon a cross, on Calvary's hill. 3 Take up your cross, which gives you strength, Which makes your trembling spirit brave: 'Twill guide you to a better home And lead to vict'ry o'er the grave. 4 Take up your cross, and follow Christ, Nor think till death to lay it down; For only they who bear the cross May hope to wear the glorious crown. Topics: Cross; Discipleship; Suffering; Devotions The Way of the Cross; The Liturgical Year Ash Wednesday; The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Palm Sunday of teh Passion of the Lord; The Liturgical Year Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday); The Liturgical Year The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27 Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR

The Church's One Foundation

Author: Samuel J. Stone, 1839-1900 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 859 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is his new creation By water and the word: From heav'n he came and sought her To be his holy bride; With his own blood he bought her, And for her life he died. 2 Elect from ev'ry nation, Yet one o'er all the earth, Her charter of salvation, "One Lord, one faith, one birth!" One holy Name she blesses, Partakes one holy food, And to one hope she presses With ev'ry grace endued. 3 'Mid toil and tribulation, And tumult of her war She waits the consummation Of peace forevermore; Till with the vision glorious Her longing eyes are blest, And the great Church victorious Shall be the Church at rest. 4 Yet she on earth hath union With God, the Three-in-One, And with the saints, communion With those whose rest is won. O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we Like them, the meek and lowly, On high may dwell with thee. Topics: Church; Church; Church; Eternal Life/Heaven; Faith; Journey; Pilgrim Church; Saints; Unity; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Rites of the Church Dedication of a Church; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Sending of the Catechumns for Election; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Rite of Election; The Liturgical Year All Saints (November 1); The Liturgical Year The Dedication of teh Lateran Basilica (November 9) Scripture: Psalm 118:22 Used With Tune: AURELIA

A Mighty Fortress

Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Frederick H. Hedge, 1805-1890 Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 674 hymnals First Line: A mighty fortress is our God Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing; Our helper he amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing: For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe; His craft and pow'r are great, And armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. 2 Did we in our own strength confide, Our striving would be losing, Were not the Savior on our side, The man of God's own choosing: Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he; Lord Sabaoth, his name, From age to age the same, And he must win the battle. Topics: Confidence; Confidence; Confidence; Gathering; Love of God for Us; Power of God; Praise; Refuge; Trust; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Morning Prayer Hymn; Evening Prayer Hymn Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: EIN FESTE BURG

All Creatures of Our God and King

Author: St. Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226; Rev. William H. Draper, 1855-1933 Appears in 265 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voices, let us sing: Alleluia! Alleluia! Bright burning sun with golden beams, Soft silver moon that gently gleams, O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Great rushing winds who are so strong, You clouds above that sail along, O praise him! Alleluia! Fair rising morn, with praise rejoice, Stars nightly shining, find a voice, O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 3 Swift flowing water, pure and clear, Make music for your Lord to hear, Alleluia! Alleluia! Fire so intense and fiercely bright, Who gives to us both warmth and light, O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 4 Dear mother earth, who day by day Unfolds your blessings on our way, O praise him! Alleluia! All flow'rs and fruits that in you grow, Let them his glory also show: O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 5 All you with mercy in your heart, Forgiving others, take your part, O sing now! Alleluia! All you that pain and sorrow bear, Praise God, and cast on him your care: O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 6 And even you, most gentle death, Waiting to hush our final breath, O praise him! Alleluia! You lead back home the child of God, For Christ our Lord that way has trod: O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 7 Let all things their Creator bless, And worship him in humbleness, O praise him! Alleluia! Praise God the Father, praise the Son, And praise the Spirit, Three in One: O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Topics: Creation; Creation; Creation; Eternal Life/Heaven; Joy; Morning; Music Ministry; Praise; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Morning Prayer Hymn; The Liturgical Year The Most Holy Trinity Scripture: Psalm 96:1-6 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN