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O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,235 hymnals Topics: Anniversaries; God the Father His Care and Guidance; Psalm Adaptations; Worship

My God, the covenant of Thy love

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 142 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Trust and Resignation Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17 Used With Tune: ST. JAMES

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,616 hymnals First Line: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds in a believer's ear! It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, and drives away our fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole and calms the troubled breast; 'tis manna to the hungry soul, and to the weary, rest. 3 O Jesus, shepherd, guardian, friend, my Prophet, Priest, and King, my Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, accept the praise I bring. 4 How weak the effort of my heart, how cold my warmest thought; but when I see you as you are, I'll praise you as I ought. 5 Till then I would your love proclaim with every fleeting breath; and may the music of your name refresh my soul in death. Psalter Hymnal, 1987 Topics: Adoration; Christ Name of ; Worship; liturgical Songs of Response

We Walk By Faith

Author: Henry Alford Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 71 hymnals First Line: We walk by faith, and not by sight, No gracious words we hear

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

Author: Edward Perronet; John Rippon Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,415 hymnals First Line: All hail the power of Jesus' name! Lyrics: 1. All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him Lord of all. 2. Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, Ye ransomed from the fall, Hail Him who saves you by His grace, And crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him Lord of all. 3. Let ev'ry kindred, ev'ry tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him Lord of all. 4. O that with yonder sacred throng We at His feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song, And crown Him, crown Him, crown Him, crown Him Lord of all. Scripture: Revelation 5:13 Used With Tune: MILES LANE

Alas! And Did My Saviour Bleed

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2,298 hymnals First Line: Alas! And did my Savior bleed Lyrics: 1 Alas! And did my Savior bleed, And did my Sovereign die! Would He devote that sacred head For sinners such as I! 2 Was it for crimes that I had done He suffered on the tree? Amazing pity! Grace unknown! And love beyond degree! 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide, And shut its glories in, When Christ, the great Redeemer, died For human creatures' sin. 4 But drops of grief can ne’er repay The debt of love I owe; Here, Lord, I give my self away; ’Tis all that I can do. Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,729 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2. My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name. 3. Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace. 4. He breaks the power of canceled sin, he sets the prisoner free; his blood can make the foulest clean; his blood availed for me. 5. He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 6. Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Savior come, and leap, ye lame, for joy. 7. In Christ, your head, you then shall know, shall feel your sins forgiven; anticipate your heaven below, and own that love is heaven. Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Aldersgate; Heritage; Jesus Christ Name of; Processionals; Salvation; Testimony and Witness; Zeal Used With Tune: AZMON

Song of Simeon

Author: James J. Quinn Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: Lord, bid Your servant go in peace

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 234 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My Shepherd, you supply my need, most holy is your name; in pastures fresh you make me feed, beside the living stream. You bring my wand'ring spirit back. when I forsake your ways; you lead me, for your mercy's sake, in paths of truth and grace. 2 When through the shades of death I walk, your presence is my stay; one word of your supporting breath drives all my fears away. Your hand in sight of all my foes, does still my table spread; my cup with Blessings overflows, your oil anoints my head. 3 Your sure provisions gracious God attend me all my days; oh, may your house be my abode, and all my work be praise. Here would I find a settled rest, while others go and come; no more a stranger, nor a guest, but like a child at home. Evangelical Lutheran Worship, 2006 Topics: liturgical Songs of Response

Behold th' amazing gift of love

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 38 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold th' amazing gift of love The Father hath bestowed On us, the sinful sons of men, To call us sons of God! 2 Concealed as yet this honor lies, By this dark world unknown, A world that knew not when he came, E'en God's eternal Son. 3 High is the rank we now possess; But higher we shall rise; Though what we shall hereafter be Is hid from mortal eyes: 4 Our souls, we know, when God appears, Shall bear his image bright; For then his glory, as he is, Shall open to our sight. Amen. Topics: Adoption; Christian Life Adoption; Christians Blessedness of Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2 Used With Tune: ST. STEPHEN Text Sources: Alt. Scottish Paraphrases, 1751