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Let There Be Light

Author: John Marriott Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 446 hymnals First Line: Thou, whose almighty word

Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,791 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Come, thou almighty King, Help us thy name to sing, Help us to praise! Father all glorious, O'er all victorious, Come, and reign over us, Ancient of days! 2. Come, thou Incarnate Word, Gird on thy mighty sword, Our prayer attend; Come, and thy people bless, And give thy word success: Spirit of holiness, On us descend! 3. Come Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear, In this glad hour: Thou who almighty art, Now rule in every heart, And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of power! 4. To the great One and Three, The highest praises be Hence, evermore: His sovereign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore Used With Tune: NEW HAVEN

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,204 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to thee, thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray, take all my guilt away. O let me from this day be wholly thine! 2 May thy rich grace impart strength to my fainting heart, my zeal inspire. As thou hast died for me, O may my love to thee pure, warm, and changeless be, a living fire! 3 While life's dark maze I tread and griefs around me spread, be thou my guide. Bid darkness turn to day, wipe sorrow's tears away, nor let me ever stray from thee aside. 4 When life's swift race is run, death's cold work almost done, be near to me. Blest Savior, then in love fear and distrust remove. O bear me safe above, redeemed and free! Topics: Biblical Names & Places Calvary; Funerals; Love Our Love to God; Confession and Forgiveness; Biblical Names & Places Calvary; Confession of Sin; Forgiveness; Funerals; Lamb of God; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Prayer Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16 Used With Tune: OLIVET

Come, Holy Ghost in Love

Author: Ray Palmer; Unknown Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 203 hymnals First Line: Come Holy Ghost, in love Lyrics: 1 Come Holy Ghost, in love Shed on us from above Thine own bright ray. Divinely good Thou art; The sacred gifts impart to gladden each sad heart. Oh, come today! 2 Come, tend'rest Friend and best, Our mot delightful Guest, With soothing pow'r. Rest which the weary know, Shade mid the noon-tide glow, Peace when deep griefs o'erflow, Cheer us this hour. 3 Come, Light serene and still, Our inmost bosoms fill, Dwell in each breast. We know no dawn but Thine: Send forth Thy beams divine On our dark souls to shine And make us blest. 4 Exalt our low desires, Extinguish passion's fires, Heal every wound. Our stubborn spirits bend, Our icy coldness end, Our devious steps attend While heavenward bound. 5 Come, all the faithful bless; Let all who Christ confess His praise employ. Give virtue's rich reward, Victorious death accord And, with our glorious Lord, Eternal joy. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Pentecost Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26 Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

Glory to God on High

Author: James Allen Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 410 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Glory to God on high, Let praises fill the sky! Praise ye His name. Angels His name adore, Who all our sorrows bore, And saints cry evermore, Worthy the Lamb! 2. All they around the throne Cheerfully join in one, Praising His name. We who have felt His blood, Sealing our peace with God, Spread His dear name abroad— Worthy the Lamb! 3. To Him our hearts we raise— None else shall have our praise; Praise ye His name. Him our exalted Lord, By us below adored, We praise with one accord— Worthy the Lamb! 4. If we should hold our peace, Stones would cry out apace; Praise ye His name! Love does our souls inspire, With heav’nly, pure desire, And sets us all on fire— Worthy the Lamb! 5. Join all the human race, Our Lord and God to bless; Praise ye His name! In Him we will rejoice, Making a cheerful noise, And say with heart and voice, Worthy the Lamb! 6. Though we must change our place, Our souls shall never cease Praising His name; To Him we’ll tribute bring, Laud Him, our gracious king, And without ceasing sing, Worthy the Lamb! Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN Text Sources: Appendix to the Kendal Hymn Book, second edition, 1761

Come, All Ye Saints Of God

Author: James Boden Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 130 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, all ye saints of God, Publish through earth abroad Christ Jesus’ fame; Tell what His love has done, Trust in His name alone, Shout to His lofty throne, Worthy the Lamb! 2 Hence, gloomy doubts and fears! Dry up your mournful tears! Join our glad theme: Beauty for ashes bring, Strike each melodious string, Join heart and voice to sing, Worthy the Lamb! 3 Hark, how the choirs above, Filled with the Savior’s love, Dwell on His name; There too may we be found, With light and glory crowned, While all the heav’ns resound, Worthy the Lamb! Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN Text Sources: A Collection of Above Six Hundred Hymns Designed as a New Supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns (Doncaster, England: 1801)

My Country, 'Tis of Thee

Author: Samuel Francis Smith Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,945 hymnals First Line: My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty Topics: Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Day; National Righteousness; Patriotic; Righteousness; Social Betterment

Father of Love and Power

Author: George L. Rawson Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 59 hymnals First Line: Father of love and pow'r Topics: Public Worship Closing of Service Scripture: Psalm 128:5 Used With Tune: KIRBY BEDON

O God, How Good Thou Art

Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, how good Thou art to all the pure of heart, though life seems vain; burdened with anxious care, I groped in dark despair, till in Thy house of prayer all was made plain. 2 Ever, O Lord, with Thee, all shall be well with me, held by Thy hand; and Thou wilt guide my feet by Thy own counsel sweet, till I, for glory meet, in glory stand. 3 In earth or heav'n above who is there that I love compared with Thee? My heart may faint with fears, but God my strength appears, and will to endless years my portion be. 4 O it is good that I may still to God draw nigh, as oft before; the Lord Jehovah blest, my refuge and my rest, shall be in praise confessed for evermore. Topics: Instruction Scripture: Psalm 73 Used With Tune: OLIVET Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

God Save Our Native Land

Author: J. H. Seeleye Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God save our native land And make her strong to stand For truth and right; Long may her banner wave, Flag of the free and brave! Thou who alone canst save, Grant her Thy might. 2 Ever from sea to sea May law and liberty O’er all prevail. Where’er the rivers flow, Where’er the breezes blow, Let love and justice grow And never fail. 3 In living unity May all her people be Kept evermore. From here on every side May freedom’s swelling tide Roll grandly, far and wide, To every shore. 4 O God, to Thee we raise Our grateful song of praise For this glad land. Thou didst our fathers lead, Thou wilt their children heed, Supplying all their need From Thy full hand. Topics: National Used With Tune: AMERICA