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Praise we the Lord this day

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #181 (1871) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Praise we the Lord this day, This day so long foretold, Whose promise shone with cheering ray On waiting saints of old. 2 The Prophet gave the sign For faithful men to read; A Virgin, born of David's line, Shall bear the promised Seed. 3 Ask not how this should be, But worship and adore: Like her, whom heaven's majesty Came down to shadow o'er. 4 Meekly she bowed her head To hear the gracious word, Mary, the pure and lowly maid, The favoured of the Lord. 5 Blessèd shall be her name In all the Church on earth, Through whom that wondrous mercy came, The Incarnate Saviour's birth. Topics: Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Languages: English

Praise to God, who reigns above

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #182 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Praise to God who reigns above, Binding earth and heaven in love; All the armies of the sky Worship His dread sovereignty. 2 Seraphim His praises sing, Cherubim on fourfold wing, Thrones, Dominions, Princes, Powers, Ranks of Might that never cowers. 3 Angel hosts His word fulfil, Ruling nature by His will; Round His throne Archangels pour Songs of praise for evermore. 4 Yet on man they joy to wait, All that bright celestial state, For true Man their Lord they see, Christ, the Incarnate Deity. 6 On the Throne our Lord Who died Sits in manhood glorified, Where His people faint below Angels count it joy to go. Topics: S. Michael and All Angels Languages: English

Lo! what a cloud of witnesses

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #183 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Lo! what a cloud of witnesses Encompass us around! Men once like us with suffering tried, But now with glory crown'd. 2 Let us, with zeal like theirs inspired, Strive in the Christian race; And, freed, from every weight of sin, Their holy footsteps trace. 3 Behold a Witness nobler still, Who trod affliction's path-- Jesus, the Author, Finisher, Rewarder of our faith. 4 He, for the joy before Him set, And moved by pitying love, Endured the Cross, despised the shame, And now He reigns above. 5 Thither, forgetting things behind, Press we to God's right hand; There, with the Saviour and His saints, Triumphantly to stand. Topics: The Communion of Saints Languages: English

Not to the terrors of the Lord

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #184 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Not to the terrors of the Lord, The tempest, fire, and smoke; Not to the thunder of that word Which God on Sinai spoke; 2 But we are come to Sion's hill, The city of our God; Where milder words declare His will, And spread His love abroad. 3 Behold th' innumerable host Of angels clothed in light: Behold the spirits of the just, Whose faith is changed to sight. 4 Behold the bless'd assembly there Whose names are writ in heaven; Hear God, the Judge of all, declare Their sins, through Christ, forgiven. 5 Angels, and living saints and dead But one communion make: All join in Christ, their living Head, And of His love partake. Topics: The Communion of Saints Languages: English

How vast must their advantage be

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #185 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How vast must their advantage be, How great their pleasure prove, Who live like brethren, and consent In offices of love! 2 True love is like the precious oil, Which, poured on Aaron's head, Ran down his beard, and o'er his robes Its costly fragrance shed. 3 'T is like refreshing dew, which does On Hermon's top distil; Or like the early drops that fall On Sion's favour'd hill. 4 For Sion is the chosen seat Where the Almighty King The promised blessing has ordain'd And life's eternal spring. Topics: The Communion of Saints Languages: English

For the Apostles' glorious company

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #186 (1871) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 For the Apostle's glorious company, Who, bearing fort the Cross o'er land and sea, Shook all the mighty world, we sing to Thee, Alleluia. 2 For the Evangelists, by whose blest word, Like fourfold streams, the garden of the Lord Is fair and fruitful, be Thy name adored. Alleluia. 3 For Martyrs, who, with rapture-kindled eye, Saw the bright crown descending from the sky, And died to grasp it, Thee we glorify. Alleluia. Topics: The Communion of Saints Languages: English

For all the Saints, who from their labour rest

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #187 (1871) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 For all the Saints, who from their labour rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confess'd, Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever bless'd. Alleluia. 2 Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might: Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight; Thou, in the darkness drear, the Light of light. Alleluia. 3 O may Thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, Fight as the Saints who nobly fought of old, And win, with them, the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia. 4 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine. Alleluia. 5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, Steals on the ear, the distant triumph-song, And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia. 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes the rest; Sweet is the calm of Paradise the bless'd. Alleluia. 7 But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; The Saints triumphant rise in bright array; The King of Glory passes on His way. Alleluia. 8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia. Topics: The Communion of Saints Languages: English

Come, let us join our friends above

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: HPEC1871 #188 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join our friends above That have made sure the prize, And on the eagle wings of love To joy celestial rise. 2 Let all the saints terrestrial sing, With those to glory gone: For all the servants of our King, In earth and heaven, are one. 3 One family, we dwell in Him, One Church, above, beneath; Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death. 4 One army of the living God, To His command we bow; Part of His host hath crossed the flood, And part is crossing now. 5 Our spirits too shall quickly join, Like theirs with glory crown'd; And shout to see our Captain's sign, To hear His trumpet sound. 6 Then, Lord of Hosts, be Thou our Guide, And we, at Thy command, Through waves that part on either side, Shall reach Thy Blessèd Land. Topics: The Communion of Saints Languages: English

Hark! the sound of holy voices

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #189 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Hark! the sound of holy voices, Chanting o'er the crystal sea, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Lord, to Thee; Multitude, which none can number, Like the stars in glory stands, Clothed in white apparel, holding Palms of victory in their hands. 2 Patriarch, and holy Prophet. Who prepared the way for Christ, King, Apostle, Saint, Confessor, Martyr and Evangelist; Saintly Maiden, Golden Matron, Widows who have watched to prayer, Joined in holy concert, singing, To the Lord of all, are there. 3 They have come from tribulation, And have wash'd their robes in blood, Wash'd them in the blood of Jesus; Tried they were, and firm they stood; Mock'd, imprison'd, stoned, tormented, Sawn asunder, slain with sword, They have conquer'd death and Satan By the might of Christ the Lord. 4 Marching with Thy cross their banner, They have triumph'd, following Thee, the Captain of salvation, Thee, their Saviour and their King; Gladly, Lord, with Thee they suffer'd; Gladly, Lord, with Thee they died; And by death to life immortal They were born and glorified. 5 Now they reign in heavenly glory, Now they walk in golden light, Now they drink, as from a river, Holy bliss and infinite: Love and peace they taste for ever, And all truth and knowledge see In the beatific vision Of the blessèd Trinity. Topics: The Communion of Saints Languages: English

Glorious things of thee are spoken

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #190 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God: He, Whose word cannot be broken Form'd thee for His own abode; On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, Thou mayst smile at all thy foes. 2 See, the streams of living waters, Springing from eternal Love, Well supply thy sons and daughters, And all fear of want remove: Who can faint, when such a river Ever flows their thirst t' assuage? Grace, which, like the Lord, the Giver, Never fails from age to age. 3 Round each habitation hovering, See the cloud and fire appear, For a glory and a covering, Showing that the Lord is near: Blest inhabitants of Zion, Wash'd in the Redeemer's blood! Jesus, Whom their souls rely on, Makes them kings and priest to God. Languages: English