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LORD, You Rule with Royal Bearing

Author: John Keble Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.4.7.7 Appears in 65 hymnals Lyrics: 1 LORD, you rule with royal bearing, clothed in glory, love, and light: you have robed yourself majestic, robed yourself with pow'r and might. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! LORD who rules in depth and height! LORD who rules in depth and height! 2 In its everlasting station earth is fixed to quake no more; you have laid your throne's foundation; you yourself are evermore. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! LORD, you are forevermore. LORD, you are forevermore. 3 With all tones of waters blending, glorious is the breaking deep; glorious, beauteous, without ending, LORD, who reigns on heaven's high steep. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Songs of ocean never sleep. Songs of ocean never sleep. 4 LORD, the words your lips are telling are the perfect and the true. In your high, eternal dwelling, holiness shall live with you. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! LORD, your Word is ever true. LORD, your Word is ever true. Topics: Creation; God as King of Kings; Prophecy Scripture: Psalm 93 Used With Tune: BRYN CALFARIA

O LORD, Our Lord, How Majestic

Author: Keith Getty; Kristyn Getty; Matt Papa Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! Topics: Advent; Ascension; Children; Christmas Season; Circumcision of Jesus; Creation; Enemies; Family; God as Son of Man; Gospel; Holy Trinity; Morning; Name of Jesus; Nature; Providence; Ten Commandments 2nd Commandment (You shall not misuse the name); Trinity; Worship Scripture: Psalm 8 Used With Tune: [O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth]

All the Ends of the Earth Have Seen the Saving Power

Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Sing to the LORD a new song Refrain First Line: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving pow'r of God Topics: Christmas Day; Christmas Season; Easter Season; God as Holy Arm; God as Right Hand; God as Righteousness; God as Salvation; Joy; Mercy; Missions; Peoples; Prophecy; Rejoicing; Singing; Witness; Worship Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: [All the ends of the earth have seen the saving pow'r of God] Text Sources: Refrain: Lectionary for Mass

I Will Give Thanks to the LORD

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Great are the works of the LORD Refrain First Line: Alleluia! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart Topics: Acrostic Psalms; Christmas Season; Creation; Mercy; Morning; Nature; Providence; Rejoicing; Ten Commandments 1st Commandment (You shall have no other gods); Thanksgiving; Wisdom; Witness Scripture: Psalm 111 Used With Tune: [Great are the works of the LORD] Text Sources: Refrain: Book of Common Prayer, 1979

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

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

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]

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

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.