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Come, O Long Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 748 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, O long expected Jesus, Born to set your people free; From our fears and sins release us; Free us from captivity. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, You, the hope of all the earth, Dear desire of ev'ry nation, Come, and save us by your birth. 3 Born your people to deliver; Born a child and yet a king! Born to reign in us for ever, Now your gracious kingdom bring. 4 By your own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By your all sufficient merit Raise us to your glorious throne. Topics: Advent; Comfort; Freedom; Jesus Christ; Petition; Trust Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Used With Tune: STUTTGART

O My Soul, Bless God, the Father

Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 31 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O my soul, bless God the Father; All within me bless His Name; Bless the Father, and forget not All His mercies to proclaim: 2 Who forgiveth thy transgressions, Thy diseases all who heals; Who redeems thee from destruction, Who with thee so kindly deals. 3 Far as east from west is distant, He hath put away our sin; Like the pity of a father Hath the Lord's compassion been. 4 As it was without beginning, So it lasts without an end; To their children's children ever Shall His righteousness extend. 5 Unto such as keep His covenant And are steadfast in His way; Unto those who still remember His commandments, and obey. 6 Bless the Father, all His creatures, Ever under His control; All throughout His vast dominion Bless the Father, O my soul. Topics: Glorifying God Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: STUTTGART Text Sources: United Presbyterian Book of Psalms 1871

God My King, Thy Might Confessing

Author: Richard Mant Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 132 hymnals First Line: God, my King, Thy might confessing Lyrics: 1. God, my King, Thy might confessing, Ever will I bless Thy name; Day by day Thy throne addressing, Still will I Thy praise proclaim. 2. Honor great our God befitteth; Who His majesty can reach? Age to age His works transmitteth, Age to age His power shall teach. 3. They shall talk of all Thy glory, On Thy might and greatness dwell, Speak of Thy dread acts the story, And Thy deeds of wonder tell. 4. Nor shall fail from memory’s treasure Works by love and mercy wrought; Works of love surpassing measure, Works of mercy passing thought. 5. Full of kindness and compassion, Slow to anger, vast in love, God is good to all creation; All His works His goodness prove. 6. All Thy works, O Lord, shall bless Thee; Thee shall all Thy saints adore: King supreme shall they confess Thee, And proclaim Thy sovereign power. Used With Tune: STUTTGART Text Sources: Metrical Version of the Psalter, 1824

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing

Author: Robert Robinson Appears in 2,200 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. 2 Here I raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy help, I'm come; And I hope, by Thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home. 3 Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed His precious Blood. 4 O, to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrained to be! Let that grace now, like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to Thee. 5 Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love; Here's my heart; O take and seal it, Seal it for Thy courts above. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving Used With Tune: STUTTGART

Earth has many a noble city

Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 348-c. 413; Edward Caswall, 1814-78 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 61 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Earth has many a noble city - Bethlehem alone excels: from it came the Lord from heaven, came to rule his Israel. 2 Fairer than the sun at morning was the star that told his birth, to the world its God announcing seen in human form on earth. 3 Eastern sages at his cradle make their offerings rich and rare; see them give in deep devotion, gold and frankincense and myrrh: 4 sacred gifts of mystic meaning - frankincense to God disclose, gold the King of kings proclaiming, myrrh his sepulcher foreshows. 5 Jesus, whom the gentiles worshipped at your glad epiphany, now to you with God the Father and the Spirit glory be. Topics: Epiphany; Jesus Christ Incarnation Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 Used With Tune: STUTTGART

In the Cross of Christ I Glory

Author: Sir John Bowring, 1792-1872 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,509 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive, and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me; Lo! it glows with peace and joy. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way. From the cross the radiance streaming Adds more lustre to the day. 4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the cross are sanctified; Peace is there that knows no measure, Joys that through all time abide. Amen. Topics: Lent Used With Tune: STUTTGART

May the Grace of Christ Our Savior

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807; Carroll T. Andrews, b. 1918 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 613 hymnals Topics: Holy Family; Marriage; Blessing; Family Life; Grace; Unity Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:13 Used With Tune: STUTTGART

God Is Love; His Mercy Brightens

Author: John Bowring Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 727 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God is Love: His mercy brightens All the path in which we rove; Bliss He wakes, and woe He lightens; God is wisdom, God is love. 2 Chance and change are busy ever; Man decays, and ages move, But His mercy waneth never; God is wisdom, God is love. 3 E'en the hour that darkest seemeth Will His changeless goodness prove; Thru' the mist His brightness streameth; God is wisdom, God is love. 4 He with earthly cares entwineth Hope and comfort from above; Everywhere His glory shineth; God is wisdom, God is love. Amen. Topics: God God the Loving Father Used With Tune: STUTTGART

Bethlehem, of noblest cities

Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentious, 348-c. 413; Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: The Revealed Christ: Epiphany, Presentation and Baptism Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6 Used With Tune: STUTTGART

Jesus Calls Us; o'er the Tumult

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 919 hymnals First Line: Jesus calls us, o'er the tumult Lyrics: 1 Jesus calls us; over the tumult Of our life’s wild, restless sea, Day by day His sweet voice soundeth, Saying, "Christian, follow Me." 2 As of old Saint Andrew heard it By the Galilean lake, Turned from home and toil and kindred, Leaving all for his dear sake. 3 Jesus calls us from the worship Of the vain world’s golden store, From each idol that would keep us, Saying, "Christian, love Me more." 4 In our joys and in our sorrows, Days of toil and hours of ease, Still He calls, in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love Me more than these." 5 Jesus calls us; By Thy mercies, Savior, make us hear Thy call; Give our hearts to Thine obedience, Serve and love Thee best of all. Amen. Topics: The Church Year St. Andrew Scripture: John 1:40 Used With Tune: STUTTGART