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Praise to the Lord

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Joachim Neander Appears in 383 hymnals First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! 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, Praise him in glad adoration! 2 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! 3 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. Topics: Songs Suitable for Juniors; God, the Creator; God's Mercy; Jesus, Our Savior; Praise Hymns Used With Tune: [Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!]

All Creatures of Our God and King

Author: W. H. Draper; St. Francis Appears in 264 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing Alleluya, allelyia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with silver gleam: O praise him, O praise him, Alleluya, alleluya, alleluya! 2 Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Ye clouds that sail in heav'n along, O praise Him, alleluya! Thou rising morn in praise rejoice, Ye lights of ev'ning, find a voice; O praise him, O praise him, Alleluya, alleluya, alleluya! 3 Thou flowing water, pure and clear, Make music for Thy Lord to hear, Alleluya, alleluya! Thou fire so masterful and bright, That givest man both warmth and light; O praise him, O praise him, Alleluya, alleluya, alleluya! 4 Let all things their Creator bless, And worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him, alleluya! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, And praise the Spirit, Three in One; O praise him, O praise him, Alleluya, alleluya, alleluya! Topics: Songs Suitable for Juniors; God, the Creator; Alleluia; Praise Hymns; Nature Used With Tune: [All creatures of our God and King]

Father, We Thank Thee

Author: Rebecca J. Weston Appears in 172 hymnals First Line: Father, we thank thee for the night Lyrics: 1 Father, we thank thee for the night, And for the pleasant morning light, For rest and food and loving care, And all that makes the day so fair. 2 Help us to do the things we should, To be to others kind and good; In all we do in work or play To grow more loving every day. Topics: Songs Suitable for Kindergarten; Songs Suitable for Primary; Songs Suitable for Juniors; God's Care; Kindness; Righteousness; Thankfulness; Food; Morning; Night Used With Tune: [Father, we thank thee for the night]

Alleluia

Author: C. A. Alington Appears in 72 hymnals First Line: Good Christian men, rejoice and sing! Lyrics: 1 Good Christian men, rejoice and sing! Now is the triumph of our King! To all the world glad news we bring: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 The Lord of life is risen for aye; Bring flowers of song to strew his way; Let all mankind rejoice and say: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 Praise we in songs of victory That love, that life which cannot die, And sing with hearts uplifted high: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 Thy name we bless, O risen Lord, And sing today with one accord The life laid down, the life restored: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Songs Suitable for Juniors; Alleluia; Easter; Spring Used With Tune: [Good Christian men, rejoice and sing!]

This Is My Father's World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock Appears in 315 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world, And to my listening ears All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres. This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; His hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is my Father's world, The birds their carols raise, The morning light, the lily white Declare their Maker's praise. This is my Father's world: He shines in all that's fair; In the rustling grass I hear him pass, He speaks to me everywhere. 3 This is my Father's world, O let me ne'er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet. This is my Father's world: The battle is not done; Jesus who died shall be satisfied, And earth and heaven be one. Topics: Songs Suitable for Primary; God, the Creator; Creation; Nature; God's World Universe Used With Tune: [This is my Father's world]

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Author: Dr. Theodore Baker Appears in 200 hymnals First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing Lyrics: 1 We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing; He chastens and hastens his will to make known; The wicked oppressing cease them from distressing; Sing praises to his name He forgets not his own. 2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, Ordaining, maintaining his kingdom divine; So from the beginning the fight we were winning; Thou, Lord, were at our side, Let the glory be thine! 3 We all do extol thee, thou Leader in battle, And pray that thou still our defender will be. Let thy congregation escape tribulation; Thy name be ever praised And thy people be free, Thy people be free! Topics: Songs Suitable for Primary; Songs Suitable for Juniors; God's Guidance; Thankfulness; Thanksgiving; Autumn-Harvest Used With Tune: [We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing]

We Give Thee But Thine Own

Author: William Walsham How Appears in 483 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We give thee but thine own, Whate'er the gift may be; All that we have is thine alone, A trust, O Lord, from thee. 2 May we thy bounties thus As stewards true receive, And gladly as thou blessest us, To thee our first fruits give. Amen. Topics: Songs Suitable for Primary; Missions and World Friendship; Offerings; Brotherhood; Offeringes Used With Tune: [We give thee but thine own]

We Plow the Fields

Author: Jane M. Campbell; Matthias Claudius Appears in 453 hymnals First Line: We plow the fields, and scatter Lyrics: 1 We plow the fields, and scatter The good seed on the land, But it is fed and watered By God's almighty hand; He sends the snow in winter, The warmth to swell the grain, The breeze, and the sunshine, And soft refreshing rain. 2 He only is the Maker Of all things near and far; He paints the wayside flower, He lights the evening star; The winds and waves obey him, By him the birds are fed; Much more to us, his children, He gives our daily bread. 3 We thank thee, then, O Father, For all things near and far; The seedtime and the harvest, Our life, our health, our food; Accept the gifts we offer, For all thy love imparts, And, what Thou most desirest Our humble, thankful hearts. Topics: Songs Suitable for Juniors; Thankfulness; Food; Nature; Thanksgiving; Autumn-Harvest; Autumn-Harvest Used With Tune: [We plow the fields, and scatter]

We Three Kings

Author: John H. Hopkins Appears in 311 hymnals First Line: We three kings of Orient are Refrain First Line: O star of wonder, star of night Lyrics: 1 We three kings of Orient are; Bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star. Refrain: O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect Light. 2 Born a king on Bethlehem's plain, Gold I bring to crown him again; King forever, ceasing never Over us all to reign. [Refrain] 3 Frankincense to offer have I, Incense owns a Deity nigh; Prayer and praising all men raising, Worship him, God on high. [Refrain] 4 Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom— Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. [Refrain] 5 Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God, and Sacrifice; "Alleluia, alleluia!" Earth to heaven replies. [Chorus] Topics: Songs Suitable for Juniors; Jesus' Birth; Christmas Used With Tune: [We three kings of Orient are]

We've a Story to Tell

Author: Colin Sterne Appears in 306 hymnals First Line: We've a story to tell to the nations Refrain First Line: For the darkness shall turn to dawning Lyrics: 1 We've a story to tell to the nations That shall turn their hearts to the right, A story of truth and mercy, A story of peace and light, A story of peace and light, Refrain: For the darkness shall turn to dawning, And the dawning to noon-day bright, And Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, The kingdom of love and light. 2 We've a song to be sung to the nations That shall lift their hearts to the Lord, A song that shall conquer evil, And shatter the spear and sword, And shatter the spear and sword. [Refrain] 3 We've a message to give to the nations That the Lord who reigneth above Hath sent us His Son to save us, And show us that God is love, And show us that God is love. [Refrain] 4 We've a Savior to show to the nations Who the path of sorrow has trod, That all of the world's great peoples Might come to the truth of God, Might come to the truth of God. [Refrain] Topics: Songs Suitable for Juniors; Missions and World Friendship; The Church Militant Used With Tune: [We've a story to tell to the nations]