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When I survey the wondrous cross

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,997 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast save in the cross of Christ my God; all the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down; did e'er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown! 4 His dying crimson, like a robe, spreads o'er his body on the tree: then am I dead to all the globe, and all the globe is dead to me. 5 Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present far too small; love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. Topics: Children and All-Age Worship; Church year Passiontide; Church Year Good Friday; Devotion; God Love of; Good Friday; Passiontide; Self-offering; The Fifth Sunday of Lent Year A Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:28-30 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

Stand up, stand up for Jesus

Author: George Duffield (1818-1888) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 1,790 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross! Lift high his royal banner, it must not suffer loss. From victory unto victory his army he shall lead, till every foe is vanquished, and Christ is Lord indeed. 2 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the solemn watchword hear; if while ye sleep he suffers, away with shame and fear. Where'er ye meet with evil, within you or without, charge for the God of battles, and put the foe to rout. 3 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, stand in his strength alone; the arm of flesh will fail you, ye dare not trust your own. Put on the gospel armour, each piece put on with prayer; when duty calls or danger be never wanting there. 4 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the strife will not be long; this day the noise of battle, the next the victor's song. To him that overcometh a crown of life shall be; he with the King of glory shall reign eternally. Topics: Conflict; Courage; Proper 16 Year B; Victory Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13 Used With Tune: MORNING LIGHT

Thine for ever! God of love

Author: Mary Fawler Maude (1819-1913) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 349 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thine for ever! God of love, hear us from thy throne above; thine for ever may we be here and in eternity. 2 Thine for ever! Lord of life, shield us through our earthly strife; thou the Life, the Truth, the Way, guide us to the realms of day. 3 Thine for ever! O how blest they who find in thee their rest! Saviour, guardian, heavenly friend, O defend us to the end. 4 Thine for ever! Shepherd, keep us thy frail and trembling sheep; safe alone beneath thy care, let us all thy goodness share. 5 Thine for ever! Thou our guide, all our wants by thee supplied, all our sins by thee forgiven, lead us, Lord, from earth to heaven. Topics: God names and images of; Heaven Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: NEWINGTON

The Lord is King! He set the stars in space

Author: Brian Hoare (b. 1935) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Creation; God in majesty; Kingdom of God; Proper 12 Year A Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: YANWORTH

Rejoice, O land, in God thy might

Author: Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 28 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, O land, in God thy might; his will obey, him serve aright; for thee the saints uplift their voice: fear not, O land, in God rejoice. 2 Glad shalt thou be, with blessing crowned, with joy and peace thou shalt abound; yea, love with thee shall make his home until thou see God's kingdom come. 3 He shall forgive thy sins untold: remember thou his love of old; walk in his way, his word adore, and keep his truth for evermore. Topics: Blessing; God Will of; Kingdom of God; Nation and Society; National and Remembrance; Obedience; Other Saints and Festivals George, Martyr, Patron of England; The Sixth Sunday of Easter - Rogationtide Scripture: Psalm 33 Used With Tune: WAREHAM

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 849 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, uttered or unexpressed; the motion of a hidden fire that trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the simplest form of speech that infant lips can try, prayer the sublimest strains that reach the Majesty on high. 3 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, the Christian's native air, his watchword at the gates of death: he enters heaven with prayer. 4 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, returning from his ways; while angels in their songs rejoice, and cry, 'Behold, he prays! 5 The saints in prayer appear as one, in word and deed and mind; while with the Father and the Son sweet fellowship they find. 6 Nor prayer is made on earth alone: the Holy Spirit pleads, and Jesus on the eternal throne for sinners intercedes. 7 O Thou by whom we come to God, the Life, the Truth, the Way, the path of prayer thyself hast trod: Lord, teach us how to pray! Topics: Prayer & Intercession; Jesus Names and images for; Prayer Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13 Used With Tune: BEATITUDO

Put thou thy trust in God

Author: Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676); John Wesley (1703-1791) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Put thou thy trust in God, in duty's path go on; walk in his strength with faith and hope, so shall thy work be done. 2 Commit thy ways to him, thy works into his hands, and rest on his unchanging word, who heaven and earth commands. 3 Though years on years roll on, his covenant shall endure; though clouds and darkness hide his path, the promised grace is sure. 4 Give to the winds thy fears; hope, and be undismayed: God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears; God shall lift up thy head. 5 Through waves and clouds and storms his power will clear thy way: wait thou his time; the darkest night shall end in brightest day. 6 Leave to his sovereign sway to choose and to command; so shalt thou, wondering, own his way, how wise, how strong his hand. Topics: Commitment; Devotion; Discipleship; Faith; God Will of; Grace; Sorrow; Trust and Confidence Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 Used With Tune: ST THOMAS

Lord of all, to thee we raise

Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint (1835-1917) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 634 hymnals First Line: For the beauty of the earth Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, Refrain: Lord of all, to thee we raise this our sacrifice of praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light: [Refrain] 3 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth, and friends above, pleasures pure and undefiled: [Refrain] 4 For each perfect gift of thine, to our race so freely given, graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven: [Refrain] 5 For thy church which evermore lifteth holy hands above, offering up on every shore her pure sacrifice of love, [Refrain] Topics: Beauty; Children and All-Age Worship; Church Universal; Church Worship; Creation; Creation and the Environment; Family and Friends; God Love of; Love for Others; Mothering Sunday; Praise; The Second Sunday before Lent Year A Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE

Stand up, and bless the Lord

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 398 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Stand up, and bless the Lord, ye people of his choice; stand up, and bless the Lord your God with heart and soul and voice. 2 Though high above all praise, above all blessing high, who would not fear his holy name, and laud and magnify? 3 O for the living flame from his own altar brought, to touch our lips, our mind inspire, and wing to heaven our thought. 4 God is our strength and song, and his salvation ours; then be his love in Christ proclaimed with all our ransomed powers. 5 Stand up, and bless the Lord, the Lord your God adore; stand up, and bless his glorious name henceforth for evermore. Topics: Adoration; Church Worship; Praise Scripture: Nehemiah 9:5 Used With Tune: CARLISLE

Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear

Author: John Keble (1792-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,437 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear, it is not night if thou be near: O may no earth-born cloud arise to hide thee from thy servant's eyes. 2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep my wearied eyelids gently steep, be my last thought, how sweet to rest for ever on my Saviour's breast. 3 Abide with me from morn till eve, for without thee I cannot live; abide with me when night is nigh, for without thee I dare not die. 4 If some poor wandering child of thine have spurned to-day the voice divine, now, Lord, the gracious work begin; let him no more lie down in sin. 5 Watch by the sick; enrich the poor with blessings from thy boundless store; be every mourner's sleep to-night like infant's slumbers, pure and light. 6 Come near and bless us when we wake, ere through the world our way we take; till in the ocean of thy love we lose ourselves in heaven above. Topics: Blessing; Evening; Future hope; God Presence of; Light; Rest; Sin Scripture: Psalm 31:16 Used With Tune: ABENDS