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Who Are These, Like Stars Appearing?

Author: Heinrich Theobald Schenk Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 146 hymnals First Line: Who are these, like stars appearing Lyrics: 1 Who are these, like stars appearing, These before God's throne who stand? Each a golden crown is wearing; Who are all this glorious band? Alleluia! hark they sing, Praising loud their heav'nly King. 2 Who are these of dazzling brightness, These in God's own truth arrayed, Clad in robes of purest whiteness, Robes whose lustre ne'er shall fade, Ne'er be touched by time's rude hand? Whence comes all this glorious band? 3 These are they who have contended For their Saviour's honor long, Wrestling on till life was ended, Following not the sinful throng; These, who well the fight sustained, Triumph through the Lamb have gained. 4 These are they whose hearts were riven, Sore with woe and anguish tried, Who in prayer full oft have striven With the God they glorified: Now, their painful conflict o'er, God has bid them weep no more. 5 These, like priests, have watched and waited, Offering up to Christ their will. Soul and body consecrated, Day and night to serve Him still. Now in God's most holy place Blest they stand before His face. Amen. Topics: Last Things Heaven; All Saint' Day; Christian Soldiers; Spiritual Warfare Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS (OLD)

While the Sun Is Shining

Author: Thomas Alfred Stowell Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 37 hymnals Lyrics: 1 While the sun is shining Brightly in the sky, Ere the rays declining Tell that night is high; Ere the shadows falling, Lengthen on our way, Hark! a voice is calling, "Work while it is day." 2 Work, but not in sadness, For your Lord above; He will make it gladness With His smile of love. When that Lord returning Knocketh at the gate, Let your light be burning, Be like men who wait. 3 Happy then the meeting, When you see His face; Welcome then the greeting From the throne of grace, "Good and faithful servant, Of my Father blest, Now your work is ended, Enter into rest." Amen. Topics: Christian Conduct and Service Scripture: Luke 12:35-40 Used With Tune: DAVID

Desire of Every Nation

Author: Anna Hoppe Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Desire of ev'ry nation Lyrics: 1 Desire of ev'ry nation, Light of the Gentiles, Thou! In fervent adoration Before Thy throne we bow; Our hearts and tongues adore Thee, Blest Dayspring from the skies. Like incense sweet before Thee, Permit our songs to rise. 2 Thou Herald of the morning, They who in darkness dwell Behold Thy brightness dawning O’er realms of Israel. With glorious beams unclouded, Thy all-transcendent light Dispels the gloom that shrouded Earth’s dark and dismal night. 3 Arise and shine in splendor, Thou bright and morning Star! The Gentiles come to render Their gifts from realms afar. The word by prophets spoken In truth is now fulfilled, And yearning hearts, once broken, With sweetest hope are filled. 4 Arise and bring salvation To all who dwell below, Let earth in jubilation Reflect Thy radiant glow. O long expected Saviour, Thou Hope of Israel, Let Gentiles gain Thy favor, And of Thy glory tell. 5 Our Life and Resurrection, Lord Jesus Christ, Thou art; O shed Thy light’s reflection To earth’s remotest part; Let Gentile tongues confess Thee, Rejoicing in Thy light, The ransomed thousands bless Thee, Thou hast dispelled the night. Topics: Church Year Epiphany; Epiphany; Names and Office of Christ Dayspring; Names and Office of Christ Light; Names and Office of Christ Morning Star; Names and Office of Christ Sun; Missions Foreign Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: ST. CHRISTOPHER

O God, Accept My Heart This Day

Author: Matthew Bridges Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 263 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, accept my heart this day, And make it always Thine, That I from Thee no more may stray, No more from Thee decline. 2 Before the cross of Him who died, Behold, I prostrate fall; Let ev'ry sin be crucified, Let Christ be all in all! 3 Anoint me with Thy heavenly grace, Adopt me for Thine own, That I may see Thy glorious face, And worship at Thy throne. 4 Let every thought, and work, and word To Thee be ever given; Then life shall be Thy service, Lord, And death the gate of heaven. Amen. Topics: Confirmation; Vows Of Confirmation Used With Tune: EVENTIDE (SMART)

On This Stone Now Laid with Prayer

Author: John Pierpont Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 40 hymnals Lyrics: 1 On this stone now laid with prayer Let Thy church rise strong and fair; Ever, Lord, Thy Name be known, Where we lay this corner-stone. 2 Let Thy holy Child, who came Man from error to reclaim, And for sinners to atone, Bless, with Thee, this corner-stone. 3 May Thy Spirit here give rest To the heart by sin oppressed, And the seeds of truth be sown, Where we lay this corner-stone. 4 Open wide, O God, Thy door, For the outcast and the poor, Who can call no house their own, Where we lay this corner-stone. 5 By wise master-builders squared, Here be living stones prepared For the temple near Thy throne, Jesus Christ its Corner-stone. Amen. Topics: The Church Laying of Corner-stone; Names and Office of Christ Corner-stone; Church, Corner-stone laying; Laying of Corner-Stone Used With Tune: GUD VÅR GUD, FÖR VÄRLDEN ALL

How Firm a Foundation, Ye Saints of the Lord

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,193 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, Who unto the Saviour for refuge have fled, Who unto the Saviour for refuge have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with thee; O be not dismayed; For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call thee to go, The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; For I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress, And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 4 "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply; The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine, Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. 5 "E'en down to old age all My people shall prove My sovereign, eternal, unchangeable love; And then, when gray hairs shall their temples adore, Like lambs they shall still in My bosom be borne, Like lambs they shall still in My bosom be borne. 6 "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I cannot desert to His foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never--no never--no never forsake! I'll never--no never--no never forsake!" Amen. Topics: Way of Salvation Faith and Justification; Epiphany, Fourth Sunday; Trinity, Twenty-first Sunday Scripture: Isaiah 41:10 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES (PORTUGUESE HYMN) Text Sources: "K," in Rippon's Selection, 1787

There's a Land That Is Fairer Than Day

Author: S. Fillmore Bennett Meter: 9.9.9.9 with refrain Appears in 700 hymnals Refrain First Line: In the sweet by and by Lyrics: 1 There's a land that is fairer than day, And by faith we can see it afar; For the Father waits over the way To prepare us a dwelling place there. Refrain: In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore, In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore. 2 We shall sing on that beautiful shore The melodious songs of the blest, And our spirits shall sorrow no more, Not a sigh for the blessing of rest. [Refrain] 3 To our bountiful Father above We will offer our tribute of praise For the glorious gift of His love, And the blessings that hallow our days. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Last Things Heaven Used With Tune: SWEET BY AND BY

Mute Are the Pleading Lips of Him

Author: Johan Olof Wallin Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Mute are the pleading lips of Him Who hath our cause defended; Love drained the cup filled to the brim, As Holiness demanded. The gentle Shepherd here behold, Slain for the sheep lost to His fold: From labor, pain, and weeping Now rests He with the sleeping. 2 But not for aye, O Friend of men, Thou in the grave descendest; A little while, and then again Thy grieving flock Thou tendest. The corn that falls into the earth From darkness springs in fullness forth, In season amply giving The life-bread to the living. 3 O Prince of Life, now to the gloom Of earth consigned in sorrow, My life so guide, that in my tomb I wait the blessèd morrow. When, freed from worldly strife and care, This mortal frame reposes there, Grant that my deathless spirit The bliss of heaven inherit. Amen. Topics: Church Year Holy Week; Good Friday; Christ Work of; Names and Office of Christ Friend; Names and Office of Christ Prince of Life; Names and Office of Christ Sacrifice; Names and Office of Christ Shepherd; Death Prayer for help in; Death Death of Christ and its results; Christ, Prince of Life Scripture: John 10:11 Used With Tune: DEN MUN ÄR TYST

Here We Often Are Perplexed

Author: George Henry Trabert Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Here we often are perplexed, And our spirit oft is vexed; Sorrows still afflict the soul; Who but Christ can make us whole? Jesus does His promise give, Ask in faith, ye shall receive. 2 Jesus, we believe Thy Word; We Thy saving Truth have heard, Thou dost save when in distress Those relying on Thy grace. We Thy holy Name adore, And Thy saving grace implore. 3 Great the promise Thou hast given, For it lifts the soul to heaven; Whatsoever we can claim-- If we ask it in Thy Name-- From the Father we receive, If we in Thy Word believe. 4 We must tribulation face, But if we Thy Truth embrace, Though the world is full of sin, Thy salvation we shall win. Thou who didst the world o'ercome Givest victory to Thine own. Amen. Topics: Church Year Sundays after Easter; Fifth Sunday after Easter; Prayer; Trials Scripture: John 16:23-33 Used With Tune: RELIANCE

O God of Love, O King of Peace

Author: Henry Williams Baker Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 246 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God of love, O King of Peace, Make wars throughout the world to cease; The wrath of sinful man restrain; Give peace, O God, give peace again. 2 Remember, Lord, Thy works of old, The wonders that Thy people told; Remember not our sins' dark stain; Give peace, O God, give peace again. 3 Whom shall we trust but Thee, O Lord? Where rest but on Thy faithful Word? None ever called on Thee in vain; Give peace, O God, give peace again. 4 Where saints and angels dwell above, All hearts are knit in holy love; O bind us in that heavenly chain; Give peace, O God, give peace again. Amen. Topics: Occasional For a Day of Humiliation; A Day of Humiliation; National Humiliation; National Humiliation; Peace On Earth; In time of war Used With Tune: ACK, BLIF HOS OSS, O JESU KRIST