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Give us the wings of faith to rise

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 521 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Give us the wings of faith to rise within the veil, and see the saints above, how great their joys, how bright their glories be. 2. We ask them whence their victory came; they, with united breath, ascribe their conquest to the Lamb, their triumph to his death. 3. They marked the footsteps that he trod, his zeal inspired their quest, and following their incarnate God, they reached the promised rest. 4. Our glorious Leader claims our praise for his own pattern given; while the long cloud of witnesses show the same path to heaven. Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Saints' Days: All Saints' Day (November 1) Used With Tune: SAN ROCCO

Unto the Lord, my gracious God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Unto the Lord, my gracious God, I offer humble praise; Whose mercies are to me renew'd' Which I enjoy always. 2 How great his love to me has been, Beyond the reach of mind; Though I have spent this day in sin, His mercies still I find. 3 This day is gone, and spent and past, And will return no more: Thus to eternity I haste, With ev'ry fleeting hour. 4 With ev'ry closing of the day, And setting of the sun. My precious moments fly away, And choicest minutes run. 5 Could I but know how vile I am, And feel my wretched state: My soul would fill with fear and shame, With sorrow and regret. 6 O wretched in my state indeed, I must confess and own; And what can I poor sinner plead? In all that I have done. 7 For Jesus' sake my sins forgive! Cause me in peace to sleep; In thy protection me receive, And safely there to keep. Topics: Evening hymns

My soul repeat his praise

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 468 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 103:8-12 Used With Tune: DEVIZES

How greatly will my soul rejoice!

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How greatly will my soul rejoice! How happy will I be: When I shall hear my Saviour's voice, Say come ye unto me. 2 O come ye blessed and possess, Your kingdom is prepar'd: For all your troubles and distress, You have a great reward. 3 With joy I shall to Jesus go, My Saviour, Lord and Friend, And all my sorrows here below, For evermore shall end. 4 There I shall dwell at his right hand, And freed from ev'ry pain; Remov'd from danger I shall stand, And ne'er distress'd again. 5 There I shall eat that living bread, And shall for ever live; Drink of the fount and living head, Which Christ my Lord shall give. 6 I shall be blest in Jesus' blood; That blood which freely stream'd By which I have access to God, And know myself redeem'd. 7 My soul with joy is entertain'd, In Jesus' kingdom here; But greater treasures will be gain'd, When I shall enter there. Topics: Of Heaven and Future Happiness

O God, that madest earth and sky!

Author: Heber Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 477 hymnals Topics: In Times of Domestic Distress; Social and Domestic Worship

Forever Here My Rest Shall Be

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 500 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Repentance and Forgiveness; Atonement; Jesus Passion; The Lord's Supper Scripture: John 13:9 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

In grateful songs your voices raise

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Kelly Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: In grateful songs your voices raise, All people here below, To Him whom angels ever praise, In heav’n His glory show. With gladsome songs now fill the air To God our chiefest Joy, Who worketh wonders ev’rywhere, Whose hands great things employ; Who from the womb to latest years Upholds the life He gave; Who when no help from man appears Himself appears to save; Who though our way His heart oft grieves, Maintains a gracious mood, Remits the pains, the sin forgives, And doth us nought but good. Oh, may He give a joyous heart, The mind from sorrow keep, And cast all care, fear, grief, and smart Into the ocean deep. And may His blessing ever rest On Israel’s favour’d head; May all we do by Him be bless’d, May His salvation spread. May love and goodness toward us flow, In bounteous streams each day, And every anxious care we know, Be chas’d by Him away. As long as beats each throbbing heart, Our Saviour may He be, Our portion when from earth we part, To all eternity. When sinks the heart, when strength decays, By Him our eyes be press’d, Then may we see His open face, In everlasting rest.

Rejoice, the Lord is King!

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 753 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore; Mortals give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore: Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice, Rejoice, again, I say rejoice! 2 Jesus the Saviour reigns, The God of truth and love, When he had purg'd our stains He took his seat above: Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice, Rejoice, again, I say rejoice! 3 His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o'er earth and heav'n; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus giv'n: Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice, Rejoice, again, I say rejoice! 4 He sits at Gods right-hand, Till all his foes submit; And bow to his command, And fall beneath his feet: Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice, Rejoice, again, I say rejoice! 5 He all his foes shall quell, Shall all our sins destroy; And every bosom swell With pure seraphic joy: Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice, Rejoice, again, I say rejoice! 6 Rejoice in glorious hope, Jesus the Judge shall come; And take his servants up To their eternal home: We soon shall hear the archangel's voice, The trump of God shall sound, Rejoice! Topics: Rejoicing

This is the day the Lord hath made

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 599 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made, he calls the hours his own; let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, and praise surround the throne. 2 Today he rose and left the dead, and Satan's empire fell; today the saints his triumphs spread, and all his wonders tell. 3 Hosanna to the anointed King, to David's holy Son! Make haste to help us, Lord, and bring salvation from thy throne. 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to us with messages of grace! Who comes, in God his Father's name, to save our sinful race. 5 Hosanna in the highest strains the Church on earth can raise; the highest heavens in which he reigns shall give him nobler praise. Used With Tune: LONDON NEW

To thee, before the dawning light

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 77 hymnals Lyrics: To thee, before the dawning light My gracious God, I pray; I meditate thy name by night, And keep thy law by day. My spirit faints to see thy grace, Thy promise bears me up; And while salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. Seven times a day I lift my hands, And pay my thanks to thee; Thy righteous providence demands Repeated praise from me. When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call thy works to mind; My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. Topics: Secret devotion; Converse with God; Spiritual mindedness Scripture: Psalm 119