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From Age to Age
Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer, 1840-1929 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with repeat Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: From age to age how grandly rise Lyrics: 1 From age to age how grandly rise
the prophet souls in line;
above the passing centuries
like beacon lights they shine,
like beacon lights they shine.
2 They witness to one heritage,
one spirit’s quick’ning breath,
one widening reign from age to age
of freedom and of faith,
of freedom and of faith.
3 Their kindling power our souls confess; though dead they speak today:
how great the cloud of witnesses
encompassing our way,
encompassing our way.
4 Through every race, in every clime,
one song shall yet be heard:
move onward in thy course sublime,
O everlasting Word,
O everlasting Word. Topics: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men Exemplars and Pioneers; The Living Tradition; These Things Shall Be Used With Tune: BENNINGTON
From Age to Age
Gather 'Round the Manger
Author: Heather Lynn Hanson, 1938- Meter: 6.4.6.4 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Christmas Used With Tune: LOVE'S GIFT
Gather 'Round the Manger
From all that dwell below the skies
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,278 hymnals Lyrics: From all that dwell below the skies
let songs of hope and faith arise;
let peace, good will on earth be sung
through every land, by every tongue. Topics: Service Music Praise Songs and Doxologies
From all that dwell below the skies
Abide with Me
Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,674 hymnals First Line: Abide with me, fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me, fast falls the eventide;
the darkness deepens; still with me abide.
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
help of the helpless, oh, abide with me.
2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
change and decay in all around I see:
O thou who changes not, abide with me.
3 I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless;
ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still if thou abide with me.
Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Transience; Change; Death and Life; Evening; Healing and Comfort; The Living Tradition; Memorials and Funerals; Prayer and Meditation Used With Tune: EVENTIDE
Abide with Me
O World, Thou Choosest Not the Better Part
Author: George Santayana, 1863-1952 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: O world, thou choosest not the better part! Lyrics: 1 O world, thou choosest not the better part!
It is not wisdom to be only wise,
and on the inward vision close the eyes,
but it is wisdom to believe the heart.
To trust the soul’s invincible surmise
is all of science and our only art.
2 Our knowledge is a torch of smoky pine
that lights the pathway but one step ahead
across a void of mystery and dread.
Bid, then, the tender light of faith to shine
by which alone the mortal heart is led
unto the thinking of the thought divine. Topics: Humanist Teachings Insight and Wisdom; Reason and Science; Spirituality and Spiritual Growth Used With Tune: SONG 1
O World, Thou Choosest Not the Better Part
Again, as Evening's Shadow Falls
Author: Samuel Longfellow, 1819-1892 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 162 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Again, as evening's shadow falls,
we gather in these hallowed walls;
and vesper hymn and vesper prayer
rise mingling on the holy air.
2 May struggling hearts that seek release
here find the rest of God's own peace:
and, strengthened here by hymn and prayer,
lay down the burden and the care.
3 Life's tumult we must meet again;
we cannot at the shrine remain;
but in the spirit's secret cell
may hymn and prayer forever dwell.
Topics: Transcending Mystery and Wonder Evening; Peace and War; Prayer and Meditation; Serenity Used With Tune: ROCKBRIDGE
Again, as Evening's Shadow Falls
Amazing Grace
Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,423 hymnals First Line: Amazing grace! How sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found,
was blind but now I see.
2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed!
3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
'tis grace that brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.
4 When we've been there ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we've no less days to sing God's praise
than when we'd first begun. Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Worship; Failings and Frailties; Healing and Comfort Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE
Amazing Grace
There's a Wideness in Your Mercy
Author: Frederick William Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 900 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There’s a wideness in your mercy
like the wideness of the sea;
there’s a kindness in your justice
which is more than liberty.
2 But we make your love too narrow
by false limits of our own,
and we magnify your strictness
with a zeal you will not own.
3 For the love of God is broader
than the measures of our minds
and the heart of the Eternal
is most wonderfully kind. Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Worship; Compassion; Forgiveness and Reconciliation Used With Tune: CHARLESTON
There's a Wideness in Your Mercy
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 509 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and with your captive children dwell.
Give comfort to all exiles here,
and to the aching heart bid cheer.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come within as Love to dwell.
2 O come, you Splendor very bright,
as joy that never yields to might.
O come, and turn all hearts to peace,
that greed and war at last shall cease.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come within as Truth to dwell.
3 O come, you Dayspring, come and cheer
our spirits by your presence here.
O dawn in every broken soul
as vision that can see the whole.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come within as Light to dwell.
4 O come, you Wisdom from on high,
from depths that hide within a sigh,
to temper knowledge with our care,
to render every act a prayer.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come within as Hope to dwell. Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Advent Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin c. 9th cent.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Once in Royal David's City
Author: Carl G. Seaburg, 1932-; Mrs. C. F. Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 408 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city
stood a lowly cattle shed,
where a mother laid her baby
in a manger for his bed;
so may we when lie turns hard
find in love our stay and guard.
2 Shepherds came to see this wonder,
and to kneel in holy awe
at that lowly stable manger
where the infant lay on straw;
so may we this happy morn
honor every child that's born.
3 From afar three magi journeyed
to that stable rude and bare,
to pay homage to the infant,
offering gifts both rich and rare;
so may we our gifts bestow,
whether we be high or low.
4 In that happy Christmas spirit,
hear the angels from on high
sing their ancient salutations:
joy's a gift you cannot buy.
So may we, with heart that sings,
share the truth this season brings. Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Christmas Used With Tune: IRBY
Once in Royal David's City
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