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By the Waters of Babylon

Author: Carl P. Daw Jr. Meter: Irregular Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: By the waters, the waters of Babylon Lyrics: 1 By the waters, the waters of Babylon, we sat down and wept, and wept for thee, Zion. We remember thee, remember thee, remember thee, Zion. 2 On the willows, the willows of Babylon, we hung up our harps, our harps brought from Zion. We remember thee, remember thee, remember thee, Zion. 3 Those who carried us, who carried us to Babylon, asked us for a song, a song of thee, Zion. We remember thee, remember thee, remember thee, Zion. 4 On the alien soil, the alien soil of Babylon, how dare we to praise, to praise thy God, Zion? We remember thee, remember thee, remember thee, Zion. 5 By the waters, the waters of Babylon, we sat down and wept, and wept for thee, Zion. We remember thee, remember thee, remember thee, Zion. Topics: Babylon; Captivity; Death; Happiness; Jerusalem; Loneliness; Singing; Sorrow; Vengeance; Zion Scripture: Psalm 137 Used With Tune: BY THE WATERS Text Sources: Sts. 1, 5 Traditional

Hear, O My People

Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Sing for joy to God our strength Refrain First Line: Hear, O my people; if you would but listen to me! Topics: Failure; Fear; Friends; God as Help; God as Strength; Joy; Prayer; Repentance Used With Tune: [Hear, O my people, if you would but lisetn to me] Text Sources: Refrain: Lectionary for Mass

All Nations, Join to Praise the LORD

Author: Michael D. Schultz Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: God as Faithful; God as Good; God as Loving; Love; Passover; Peoples; Prophecy Scripture: Psalm 117 Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Why Are Nations Raging

Author: Fred R. Anderson Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Advent; Anoint; Christmas Season; Danger; Epiphany Season; God as Father; God as Refuge; God as Son; Lenten; Lord's Prayer 2nd petition (your kingdom come); Peoples; Persecution; Questioning; Son of God; Transfiguration; Trouble; Zion Scripture: Psalm 2 Used With Tune: ANIMA CHRISTI

Through All the Changing Scenes of Life

Author: Nahum Brady; Nicholas Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 480 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Through all the changing scenes of life, in trouble and in joy, the praises of my God shall still my heart and tongue employ. Of his deliv'rance I will boast, till all that are distressed, from my example comfort take and lay their griefs to rest. 2 O magnify the LORD with me, exalt his holy name; when in distress to him I called, he to my rescue came. The hosts of God encamp around the dwellings of the just; deliv'rance he affords to all who in his promise trust. 3 O taste and see that he is good; experience will decide how blest are they, and only they who in the LORD confide. Fear him, you saints, and you will then have nothing else to fear; make serving him your sole delight, your wants shall be his care. Topics: Acrostic Psalms; Angels; Danger; Deliverance; Encouragement; Endurance; Face of the Lord; Grâce; Gratitude; Integrity; Lord's Prayer 4th petition (give us today our daily bread); Peace; Persecution; Prayer; Rejoicing; Thanksgiving; Trouble; Wisdom; Witness Scripture: Psalm 34 Used With Tune: FOND DU LAC

Heal My Soul

Author: P. A. Smith Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: How blessed are those who consider the poor Refrain First Line: Heal my soul, for I have sinned against you Topics: Betrayal; Blessing; Compassion; Healing; Integrity; Oppression; Poor; Sickness; Suffering; Ten Commandments 8th Commandment (You shall not give false witness) Scripture: Psalm 41 Used With Tune: [How blessed are those who consider the poor]

In Sweet Communion, Lord, with You

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 17 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In sweet communion, Lord, with you I constantly abide; my hand you hold within your own to keep me near your side. 2 Your counsel through my earthly way shall guide me and control, and then to glory afterward you will receive my soul. 3 Whom have I, Lord, in heav'n but you, to whom my thoughts aspire? And, having you, what more on earth is there I can desire? 4 Though flesh and heart should faint and fail, the Lord will ever be the strength and portion of my heart, my God eternally. Topics: Affliction; Bitterness; Boasting; Death; Discontent; Doubt; Eternal Life; God as Portion; God as Salvation; God as Strength; Grâce; Heart; Hope; Lenten; Perseverance; Sanctuary; St Mary Magdalene; Temple; Ten Commandments 9th and 10th Commandments (You shall not covet); Wisdom; Witness Scripture: Psalm 73 Used With Tune: AZMON Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

Blest Are Those

Author: Marty Haugen Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Happy all those who fear the LORD Refrain First Line: Blest are those who love you Topics: Ascents; Blessing; Boasting; Death; Family; Fathers; Happiness; Jerusalem; Joy; Love; Marriage; Prayer; Stewardship; Ten Commandments 4th Commandment (Honor your father and mother); Vocation; Wedding; Zion Scripture: Psalm 128 Used With Tune: [Happy all those who fear the LORD]

Come Now, and Lift Up Your Hearts

Author: Anonymous; James Minchin Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Come now, and lift up your hearts and sing Refrain First Line: Come now, and lift up your hearts and sing Lyrics: 1 Come now, and lift up your hearts and sing, enter the courts of the King of kings. Come now, and lift up your hearts and sing, enter the courts of the King of kings. Come and rejoice in his wondrous works; thank him and praise him with joyous psalm. Refrain: Come now, and lift up your hearts and sing, enter the courts of the King of kings. 2 Know that the LORD is a mighty God, ruler supreme in the realms above; Know that the LORD is a mighty God, ruler supreme in the realms above; He is the LORD of the depths below; he is the strength of the mountains high. [Refrain] 3 He has created the depths below; his own hands made the beauteous land; He has created the depths below; his own hands made the beauteous land; Gentle and kind, the good shepherd he; we are the sheep of his pasture land. [Refrain] 4 Come, let us bow down and worship him; kneel in the presence of God the LORD. Come, let us bow down and worship him; kneel in the presence of God the LORD. If you will hearken and heed his Word, you shall be glad and your hearts rejoice. [Refrain] Topics: Christ the King; God as King of Kings; God as Rock; God as Shepherd; Grâce; Joy; Lenten; Peace; Prayer; Prophecy; Rest; Water of Life; Word Scripture: Psalm 95 Used With Tune: SWEINDIA

Hear My Prayer, O LORD

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: You, LORD, sit enthroned forever Topics: Children; Death; Face of the Lord; Jerusalem; Old Age; Penitential; Peoples; Prayer; Sickness; Weariness; Zion Scripture: Psalm 102:25-28 Used With Tune: [You, LORD, sit enthroned forever]