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O Happy Home, Where Thou Art Loved the Dearest

Author: Carl Johann Philipp Spitta; Mrs. Sarah (Borthwick) Findlater Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 139 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O happy home, where Thou art loved the dearest, Thou loving Friend and Saviour of our race, And where among the guests there never cometh One who can hold such high and honored place! 2 O happy home, where two, in heart united, In holy faith and blessèd hope are one, Whom death a little while alone divideth, And cannot end the union here begun! 3 O happy home, whose little ones are given Early to Thee in humble faith and prayer, To Thee, their Friend, who from the heights of heaven Guides them, and guards with more than mother's care! 4 O happy home, where each one serves Thee lowly, Whatever his appointed work may be, Till every common task seems great and holy, When it is done, O Lord, as unto Thee! 5 O happy home, where Thou art not forgotten When joy is overflowing, full and free, O happy home, where every wounded spirit Is brought, Physician, Comforter, to Thee. 6 Until at last all earthly toil is ended, All meet thee in the blessèd home above, From whence Thou camest, where Thou hast ascended,-- Thy everlasting home of peace and love. Amen. Topics: Family Life The Home Used With Tune: ALINE

O Father, Bless the Children

Author: John Ellerton Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Father, bless the children Brought hither to Thy gate; Lift up their fallen nature, Restore their lost estate; Renew Thy image in them, And own them, by this sign, Thy very sons and daughters, New-born of birth divine. 2 O Jesus, Lord, receive them; Thy loving arms of old Were opened wide to welcome The children to Thy fold; Let these, baptized, and dying, Then rising from the dead, Henceforth be living members Of Thee, their living Head. 3 O Holy Spirit, keep them; Dwell with them to the last, Till all the fight is ended, And all the storms are past. Renew the gift baptismal, From strength to strength, till each, The troublous waves o'ercoming, The land of life shall reach. 4 O Father, Son, and Spirit, O Wisdom, Love, and Power, We wait the promised blessing In this accepted hour. We name upon the children The threefold Name divine; Receive them, cleanse them, own them, And keep them ever Thine. Amen. Topics: The Means of Grace Baptism; God the Father; Holy Spirit Used With Tune: GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS

Winter Reigns o'er Many a Region

Author: Leonhard Meisser Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Winter reigns o’er many a region, Many a seed-field fallow lies; When, O Lord, shall come the springtime, With its quick'ning energies? When shall this long night be ended? When the morning dawn appear? When shall drought give place to freshness? When these deserts bloom with cheer? 2 Lord, Thy Church is ever praying: Now her anxious yearnings hear; Speed the triumphs of Thy Kingdom; Spread its vict'ries far and near. Own the work, Thy grace attend it, Which we undertake for Thee; Let a holy love inflame us; Kindle zeal and fervency. 3 That Thy fields be rightly cultured, Send the laborers that we need, Men to light the heavy darkness, Sow the wastes with precious seed. Then send down the gentle showers, Make Thy gracious sunlight shine, That each field may joy with blessing, Bringing forth the fruits divine. 4 By the breezes of Thy Spirit, Fan all deadness into life; Bless the seeds to Thee upspringing, Keep each plant from blast and strife. And, ye toilers in this seeding, Know the promise God hath given: Glorious crowns await the faithful, And eternal gains in heaven. Amen. Topics: Missions Foreign; A Missionary Service; Missions Home Used With Tune: THEODORET

Lord! Thou Source of All Perfection

Author: Balthazar Muenter Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord! Thou source of all perfection, Fountain of eternal love, Fill the famished soul that thirsteth For the waters from above. From all evil passions purge me, In the path of justice urge me, Teach my heart to love but Thee, Thou whoever lovest me. 2 Lord, in Thee I have my being, All I am to Thee I owe, Ev'ry heav'nward aspiration, Ev'ry thought from Thee doth flow; Of Thy goodness and Thy power Blessings daily on us shower; Fount of heav'nly Love Thou art, Spring Thou up within my heart. 3 Blessed stream of our atonement From the cross of Christ that flowed, Fellowship with Him in glory, Hope of all eternal good, On my path His light and leading, And His grace, all grace exceeding,-- All the blessings from above Prompt me to return Thy love. 4 Grant, O God, the power to love Thee Here in truth and holiness, Till my love be full and perfect In the realms of heavenly bliss, When, translated into glory, With Thy countenance shining o'er me, I shall drink with saints above From the well-spring of Thy love. Amen. Topics: Church Year Trinity Season; Sixth Sunday after Easter; Trinty, Second Sunday; Trinity, Eighteenth Sunday; Atonement; Prayer for Love Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46 Used With Tune: TVIFLAN UR MIN SJÄL FÖRSVINNE

Hark, Ten Thousand Harps and Voices

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 675 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark, ten thousand harps and voices Sound the note of praise above! Jesus reigns, and heav'n rejoices; Jesus reigns, the God of love. See, He sits on yonder throne; Jesus rules the world alone. 2 Jesus, hail, whose glory brightens All above, and makes it fair: Lord of life, Thy smile enlightens, Cheers and charms Thy people here. When we think of love like Thine, Lord, we own it love divine. 3 King of glory, reign forever; Thine an everlasting crown; Nothing from Thy love shall sever Those whom Thou hast made Thine own, Happy objects of Thy grace, Destined to behold Thy face. 4 Saviour, hasten Thine appearing; Bring, O bring the glorious day, When, the awful summons hearing, Heaven and earth shall pass away. Then, with golden harps, we'll sing, "Glory, glory, to our King." Amen. Topics: Church Year Ascension; Ascension; Christ Second Advent of; Names and Office of Christ God; Names and Office of Christ King; Names and Office of Christ Lord of life; Christ, Lord of Life; Second Advent; Worship Scripture: Revelation 5:11-12 Used With Tune: PRESCOTT

Rejoice, Rejoice, Ye Christians

Author: Miss Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 29 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, rejoice, ye Christians, With all your heart, this morn! O hear the blessed tidings, The Lord, the Christ, is born, Now brought us by the angels That stand about God's throne; Oh lovely are the voices That make such tidings known! 2 O hearken to their singing! This Child shall be your Friend; The Father so hath willed it, That thus your woes should end. The Son is freely given, That in Him ye may have The Father's grace and blessing, And know He loves to save. 3 Nor deem the form too lowly That clothes Him at this hour; For know ye what it hideth? 'Tis God's almighty power. Though now within the manger So poor and weak He lies, He is the Lord of all things, He reigns above the skies. Amen. Topics: Church Year Christmas; Christmas Day; Christ Incarnation; Incarnation of Christ Used With Tune: VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN Text Sources: Magdeburg Geistliche Lieder, 1540

O Where Are Kings and Empires Now?

Author: Arthur Cleveland Coxe Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 303 hymnals First Line: O where are kings and empires now Lyrics: 1 O where are kings and empires now Of old that went and came? But, Lord, Thy Church is praying yet, A thousand years the same. 2 We mark her goodly battlements And her foundations strong; We hear within the solemn voice Of her unending song. 3 For not like kingdoms of the world Thy holy Church, O God! Though earthquake shocks are threatening her, And tempests are abroad, 4 Unshaken as eternal hills, Immovable she stands, A mountain that shall fill the earth, A house not made by hands. Amen. Topics: The Church General Used With Tune: WILTSHIRE

Lord of the Harvest, Hear

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 190 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord of the harvest, hear Thy needy servants' cry; O grant our trusting, fervent prayer, And all our wants supply. 2 On Thee we humbly wait, Our wants are in Thy view; The harvest, Lord, is truly great, The laborers are few. 3 Anoint and send forth more Into Thy Church abroad, And let them speak Thy Word of power, As workers with their God. 4 O let them spread Thy Name, Their mission fully prove; Thy universal grace proclaim, Thine all-redeeming love. Amen. Topics: Missions Foreign; A Missionary Service Scripture: Matthew 9:38 Used With Tune: SCHUMANN

Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

Author: Emily Elizabeth Steele Elliott Meter: Irregular Appears in 423 hymnals First Line: Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown Lyrics: 1 Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown When Thou camest to earth for me; But in Bethlehem's home was there found no room For Thy holy nativity. O come to my heart, Lord Jesus: There is room in my heart for Thee. 2 Heaven's arches rang when the angels sang, Proclaiming Thy royal degree; But of lowly birth didst Thou come to earth, And in great humility. O come to my heart, Lord Jesus" There is room in my heart for Thee. 3 The foxes found rest, and the bird had its nest In the shade of the forest tree; But Thy couch was the sod, O Thou Son of God, In the deserts of Galilee. O come to my heart, Lord Jesus: There is room in my heart for Thee. 4 Thou camest, O Lord, with the living Word That should set Thy children free; But with mocking scorn, and with crown of thorn, They bore Thee to Calvary. O come to my heart, Lord Jesus: There is room in my heart for Thee. 5 When the heavens shall ring, and the angels sing At Thy coming to victory, Let Thy voice call me home, saying "Yet there is room, There is room at my side for thee." My heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus, When Thou comest to call for me. Amen. Topics: Church Year Christmas; Christmas Day; Christ Longing for; Christ Second Advent of; Names and Office of Christ King; Consecration; Mystical union; Second Advent Scripture: Matthew 8:20 Used With Tune: MARGARET

Teach me, my God and King

Author: John Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 267 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Teach me, my God and King, In all things Thee to see: And what I do in any thing, To do it as for Thee! 2 To scorn the senses’ sway, While still to Thee I tend: In all I do be Thou the Way, In all be Thou the End. 3 All may of Thee partake: Nothing so small can be, But draws, when acted for Thy sake, Greatness and worth from Thee. 4 Done to obey Thy laws, E’en servile labors shine: Hallowed is toil, if this the cause, The meanest work divine. Amen. Topics: Christian Conduct and Service; Septuagesima; Trinity, Thirteenth Sunday Used With Tune: WOOLWICH