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A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Author: Martin Luther; Frederick H. Hedge Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 673 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing. Our present help amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. . For still our ancient foe does seek to work us woe with craft and cunning great, and armed with cruel hate; on earth there is no equal. 2 If we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing, but there is one who takes our side, the one of God’s own choosing. You ask who that may be: Christ Jesus, it is he! The Lord of hosts by name, from age to age the same. None else can win the battle. 3 And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, we tremble not, for God has willed that truth will triumph through us. Though Satan rant and rage and fiercest war engage, such wrath we can endure, for evil’s doom is sure. One little word shall end it. 4 That Word beyond all earthly pow’rs, no thanks to them, is sounding. The Spirit and the gifts are ours, by God’s good grace abounding. Lay down all earthly fame, wealth, fam’ly, life, and name. The body they may kill; God’s truth will triumph still. God’s reign endures forever. Topics: Courage; Evil; Faith; God Images and Names of; God Power of; Protection; Reign of God; Courage; Evil; Faith; God Images and Names of; God Power of; Heritage 16th-Century; Protection; Psalms; Reign of God Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:2-7 Used With Tune: EIN FESTE BURG Text Sources: Based on Psalm 46; “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott,” 1529, 1531

A Voice Was Heard in Ramah

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Grief; Joy; Peace and Justice; Suffering; Women of the Bible; Grief; Joy; Peace and Justice; Suffering; Women of the Bible Scripture: Psalm 85:10 Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN

A Wonderful Savior Is Jesus

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 11.8.11.8 with refrain Appears in 262 hymnals First Line: A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord Refrain First Line: He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock Lyrics: 1 A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord, a wonderful Savior to me. He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock, where rivers of pleasure I see. Refrain: He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock that shadows a dry, thirsty land. He hideth my life in the depths of his love, and covers me there with his hand, and covers me there with his hand. 2 A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord; he taketh my burden away. He holdeth me up, and I shall not be moved; he giveth me strength as my day. [Refrain] 3 With numberless blessings each moment he crowns, and filled with his fullness divine, I sing in my rapture,“Oh, glory to God for such a Redeemer as mine!” [Refrain] 4 When clothed in his brightness, transported I rise to meet him in clouds of the sky, his perfect salvation, his wonderful love, I’ll shout with the millions on high. [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Jesus Christ Second Coming of; Reign of Christ; Salvation; Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Jesus Christ Second Coming of; Protection; Reign of Christ; Salvation Scripture: Exodus 33:21-22 Used With Tune: KIRKPATRICK Text Sources: The Finest of the Wheat No. 1, 1890

أبانا الذي في السماء Abana alathi (Abana in Heaven)

Author: Laila Constantine; Anne Emile Zaki; Emily Brink; Greg Scheer Meter: Irregular Appears in 9 hymnals First Line: Abana alathi fi ssama (Abana in heaven) Topics: Forgiveness; Forgiveness From God; Jesus Christ Teachings of; Prayer Jesus Taught; Forgiveness; Forgiveness From God; Jesus Christ Teachings of; Prayer Jesus Taught; Reign of God Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 Used With Tune: ABANA ALATHI FI SSAMA / ABANA IN HEAVEN Text Sources: based on Matthew 6:9–13

Abide with Me

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,671 hymnals First Line: Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide. The darkness deepens; God, with me abide. When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, help of the helpless, O 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 changest not, abide with me. 3 I need thy presence ev’ry passing hour. What but thy grace can foil the tempter’s pow’r? Who like thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me. 4 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. 5 Hold then thy cross before my closing eyes. Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies. Heav’n’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee. In life and death, O God, abide with me. Topics: Comfort; God Presence of; Hope; Comfort; Death and Eternal Life; Evening; Funeral / Memorial Service; God Presence of; Hope Scripture: Psalm 27:7-9 Used With Tune: EVENTIDE Text Sources: Remains of Henry Francis Lyte, 1850, alt.

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: John F. Wade; Frederick Oakeley; Etienne J. F. Borderies; William Mercer Meter: Irregular Appears in 729 hymnals First Line: Adeste fideles (O come, all ye faithful) Refrain First Line: Venite adoremus (O come let us adore him) Lyrics: Adeste fideles læti triumphantes, venite, venite in Bethlehem natum videte regem angelorum. Venite adoremus, venite adoremus, venite adoremus, Dominum. 1 O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold him, born the king of angels. Refrain: O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord. 2 True God of true God, Light of light eternal, our lowly nature he hath not abhorred; born of a woman, here in flesh appearing. [Refrain] 3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above: “Glory to God, all glory in the highest!” [Refrain] 4 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to thee be all glory giv’n; Word of the Father, begotten, not created. [Refrain] Topics: Incarnation; Jesus Christ Images and Names of Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: “Adeste fideles læti triumphantes,” Office de St. Omer, 1822

Agios o Theos (Holy, Holy, Holy God)

Meter: 6.6.7.6 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: Agios o Theos, agios ischiros, agios athanatos, eleison imas. Holy, holy, holy God, holy almighty God, holy and immortal God, have mercy upon us. Topics: God Mystery and Holiness of; Heritage Before 1500; Praying; Praying Short Prayer Responses; God Mystery and Holiness of; God Power of; Heritage Before 1500; Praying; Praying Short Prayer Responses Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-3 Used With Tune: AGIOS, O THEOS Text Sources: Byzantine rite (present-day Turkey), ca. 5th c., Τρισάγιον (Trisagion) “Thrice Holy”

Agneau de Dieu (O Lamb of God)

Author: Abraham Arpellet Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Agneau de Dieu, je viens (O Lamb of God, I come) Topics: Alleluia; Discipleship; Following Christ; Lent; Union with Christ; Alleluia; Discipleship; Following Christ; Jesus Christ Images and Names of; Lent; Union with Christ Scripture: John 1:29-36 Used With Tune: AGNEAU DE DIEU

Ah, Holy Jesus

Author: Johann Heermann; Robert Bridges Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 135 hymnals First Line: Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended, that mortal judgment hath on thee descended? By foes derided, by thine own rejected, O most afflicted. 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee? Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee. ‘Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied thee; I crucified thee. 3 For me, kind Jesus, was thine incarnation, thy mortal sorrow, and thy life’s oblation, thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion, for my salvation. 4 Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee, I do adore thee, and will ever pray thee, think on thy pity and thy love unswerving, not my deserving. Topics: Atonement; Confession of Sin; Grace; Atonement; Confession of Sin; Grace; Thanksgiving Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-9 Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU Text Sources: “Herzliebster Jesu,” Devoti Musica Cordis, 1630; trans. Robert Bridges (England), Yattendon Hymnal, 1899, alt.

Sálvanos, Señor (Save Us, O Lord)

Author: Juan José Sosa; Adam M. L. Tice Meter: Irregular Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Ahora, según tu promesa (Lord, to fulfill what you promised) Refrain First Line: Sálvanos, Señor, despiertos (Save us, O Lord, in our waking) Topics: Nunc dimittis / Simeon’s Song; Darkness and Light; Death and Eternal Life; Evening; Jesus Christ Epiphany of; Nunc dimittis / Simeon’s Song; Peace; Rest; Salvation; Sending Blessing Scripture: Isaiah 49:5-6 Used With Tune: SÁLVANOS SEÑOR, DESPIERTOS Text Sources: Latin “Nunc Dimittis”