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All glory be to God on high

Author: N. Decius, d. 1541 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 103 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All glory be to God on high, Who hath our race befriended! To us no harm shall now come nigh, The strife at last is ended; God showeth His good will to men, And peace shall reign on earth again; O thank Him for His goodness! 2 We praise, we worship Thee, we trust, And give Thee thanks for ever, O Father, that Thy rule is just And wise, and changes never; Thy boundless power o'er all things reigns, Done is whate'er Thy will ordains: Well for us that Thou rulest! 3 O Jesus Christ, God's only Son, Who with Thy Father reignest, Thou, who didst save a world undone, Our hope and stay remainest; O Lamb of God, to Thee on high From out our depths we sinners cry, Have mercy on us, Jesus! 4 O Holy Ghost, Thou precious Gift, Thou Comforter unfailing, O'er Satan's snares our souls uplift, And let Thy power availing Avert our woes and calm our dread, For us the Saviour's blood was shed, We trust in Thee to save us! Topics: Worship in General Prayer and Praise; Worship in General Prayer and Praise; Praise and Prayer Used With Tune: [All glory be to God on high]

All my heart this night rejoices

Author: P. Gerhardt Meter: 8.3.3.6.8.3.3.6 Appears in 281 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All my heart this night rejoices, As I hear, Far and near sweetest angel voices; "Christ is born," their choirs are singing, Till the air Everywhere Now with joy is ringing. 2 Hark, a voice from yonder manger, Soft and sweet, Doth entreat, "Flee from woe and danger; Brethren, come; from all that grieves you You are freed; All you need I will surely give you." 3 Come, then, let us hasten yonder, Here let all, Great and small, Kneel in awe and wonder; Love Him who with love is yearning; Hail the Star That from far Bright with hope is burning. 4 Ye who pine in weary sadness, Weep no more, For the door Now is found of gladness: Cling to Him, for He will guide you Where no cross, Pain or loss Can again betide you. 5 Hither come, ye heavy-hearted, Who for sin, Deep within, Long and sore have smarted; For the poisoned wounds you're feeling Help is near, One is here, Mighty for their healing. 6 Thee, dear Lord, with heed I'll cherish, Live to Thee, And with Thee Dying shall not perish; But shall dwell with Thee forever, Far on high, In the joy That can alter never. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Eve; The Church Year Christmas Eve Used With Tune: [All my heart this night rejoices]

Arise, my soul, arise

Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 898 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Arise, my soul, arise, Shake off thy guilty fears; The bleeding Sacrifice In my behalf appears; Before the throne my Surety stands, My name is written on His hands. 2 He ever lives above, For me to intercede; His all-redeeming love, His precious blood to plead; His blood atoned for all our race, And sprinkles now the throne of grace. 3 Five bleeding wounds He bears, Received on Calvary; They pour effectual prayers, They strongly speak for me; Forgive him, O forgive, the cry, Nor let that ransomed sinner die! 4 The Father hears Him pray, His dear anointed One; He cannot turn away The presence of his Son; His Spirit answers to the blood, And tells me I am born of God. 5 My God is reconciled, His pardoning voice I hear: He owns me for His child, I can no longer fear; With confidence I now draw nigh, And "Father, Abba Father!" cry. Topics: The Church Year Fifth Sunday after Easter; The Church Year Fifth Sunday after Easter; Jesus Christ Our High Priest Used With Tune: [Arise, my soul, arise]

Creator of the starry height

Author: Anon. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 93 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Creator of the starry height, Thy people's everlasting light, Jesus, Redeemer of us all, Hear Thou Thy servants when they call. 2 Thou, sorrowing at the helpless cry Of all creation doomed to die, didst save our lost and guilty race, By healing gifts of heavenly grace. 3 Love drew Thee down, the world to win From common stain of common sin; Proceeding from a virgin shrine The spotless victim all divine. 4 At Thy great name, exalted now, All knees in lowly homage bow; All things in heaven and earth adore, And own thee King for evermore. 5 To Thee, O holy One, we pray, Our Judge in that tremendous day, Ward off, while yet we dwell below, The weapons of our crafty foe. 6 To God the Father, God the Son And God the Spirit, Three in One, Praise, honor, might, and glory be From age to age eternally. Topics: The Church Year Fourth Sunday in Advent; Jesus Christ Our Redeemer Used With Tune: [Creator of the starry height] Text Sources: Latin, 10th Century

Great God, what do I see and hear!

Author: Anon.; W. B. Collier; T. Cotteril and others. Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 299 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Great God, what do I see and hear! The end of things created! The Judge of mankind doth appear, On clouds of glory seated; The trumpet sounds; the graves restore The dead which they contained before: Prepare, my soul, to meet Him. 2 The dead in Christ shall first arise, At the last trumpet's sounding. Caught up to meet Him in the skies, With joy their Lord surrounding: No gloomy fears their souls dismay; His presence sheds eternal day On those prepared to meet Him. 3 But sinners, filled with guilty fears, Behold His wrath prevailing, For they shall rise, and find their tears And sighs are unavailing: The day of grace is past and gone; They trembling stand before the throne, All unprepared to meet Him. 4 O Christ, who diedst and yet dost live, To me impart Thy merit: My pardon seal, my sins forgive, And cleanse me by Thy Spirit. Beneath Thy cross I view the day When heaven and earth shall pass away, And thus prepare to meet Thee. Topics: The Last Things Christ's Second Coming; The Last Things Christ's Second Coming; Judgment; Second Coming of Christ Used With Tune: [Great God, what do I see and hear]

Jerusalem, my happy home

Author: Anon.; Joseph Bromhead Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 848 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, my happy home, Name ever dear to me! When shall my labors have an end In joy, and peace, and thee? 2 When shall these eyes thy heaven built walls And pearly gates behold? Thy bulwarks with salvation strong, And streets of shining gold? 3 O when, thou city of my God, Shall I thy courts ascend, Where evermore the angels sing, Where sabbaths have no end? 4 There happier bowers than Eden’s bloom, Nor sin nor sorrow know: Blest seats! through rude and stormy scenes I onward press to you. 5 Why should I shrink at pain and woe, Or feel at death dismay? I’ve Canaan’s goodly land in view, And realms of endless day. 6 Apostles, martyrs, prophets there Around my Savior stand; And soon my friends in Christ below Will join the glorious band. 7 Jerusalem, my happy home! My soul still pants for thee; Then shall my labors have an end, When I thy joy shall see. Topics: The Last Things The Heavenly Home; The Last Things The Heavenly Home; Heaven Used With Tune: [Jerusalem my happy home]

Jesus Christ, my sure defense

Author: Anon. Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ, my sure defense And my Savior, ever liveth; Knowing this; my confidence Rests upon the hope it giveth, Though the night of death be fraught Still with many an anxious thought. 2 Jesus, my Redeemer, lives! I, too, unto life shall waken: He will have me where He is; Shall my courage then be shaken? Shall I fear? Or can the Head Rise and leave its members dead? 3 Nay, too closely am I bound Unto Him by hope for ever; Faith's strong hand the rock hath found, Grasped it, and will leave it never; Not the ban of death can part From its Lord the trusting heart. 4 I shall see God with these eyes, Shall behold my blessed Savior; I, the selfsame, shall arise, In my flesh see god forever; Then shall wholly disappear Frailties that oppress me here. 5 What now sickens, mourns, and sighs, Christ with Him in glory bringeth: Earthly is the seed and dies, Heavenly from the grave it springeth. Glorified we then shall rise To our mansion in the skies. 6 Savior, draw away our heart Now from pleasures base and hollow, Let us there with Thee have part, Here on earth Thy footsteps follow. Fix our hearts beyond the skies, Whither we ourselves would rise. Topics: The Church Year Twenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Twenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity; Hope; Resurrection Used With Tune: [Jesus Christ, my sure defense]

Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts!

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 571 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts! Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of men! From the best bliss that earth imparts, We turn unfilled to Thee again. 2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood; Thou savest those that on Thee call; To them that seek Thee, Thou art good, To them that find Thee, all in all. 3 We taste Thee, O Thou living bread, And long to feast upon Thee still; We drink of Thee, the fountain head, And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. 4 Our restless spirits yearn for Thee, Where'er our changeful lot is cast; Glad when Thy gracious smile we see, Blest, that our faith can hold Thee fast. 5 O Jesus, ever with us stay! Make all our moments calm and bright; Chase the dark night of sin away, Shed o'er the world Thy holy light. Topics: The Church Year Seventh Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Seventh Sunday after Trinity; Love to God and the Savior; Peace and Joy Used With Tune: [Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts!]

Lord of our life, and God of our salvation

Author: Philip Pusey; M. A. von Löwenstern Appears in 222 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation, Star of our night, and hope of every nation, Hear and receive Thy Church's supplication, Lord God Almighty. 2 See round Thine Ark the hungry billows curling, See how Thy foes their banners are unfurling; Lord, while their darts envenomed they are hurling, Thou canst preserve us. 3 Lord, Thou canst help when earthly armor faileth; Lord, Thou canst save when deadly sin assaileth; Lord, o'er Thy Church nor death nor hell prevaileth; Grant us Thy peace, Lord. 4 Peace in our hearts, our evil thoughts assuaging, Peace in Thy Church where brothers are engaging, Peace, when the world its busy war is waging, Send us, O Savior. 5 Grant us Thy help till foes are backward driven; Grant them Thy truth, that they may be forgiven; Grant peace on earth, and, after we have striven, Peace in Thy heaven. Topics: The Church Its Strength and Permanence; The Church Its Strength and Permanence; Church of Christ; Trust in God Used With Tune: [Lord of our life, and God of our salvation]

O Thou, to whose all-searching sight

Author: N.L. von Zinzendorf Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 391 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Thou to whose all-searching sight The darkness shineth as the light! Search, prove my heart: it pants for Thee; O burst these bonds, and set it free. 2 Wash out its stains, refine its dross, Nail my affections to the cross! Hallow each thought; let all within Be clean, as Thou, my Lord, art clean. 3 If in this darksome wild I stray, Be Thou my light, be Thou my way; No foes, no violence I fear, No harm, while Thou, my God, art near. 4 When rising floods my soul o’erflow, When sinks my heart in waves of woe, Jesus, Thy timely aid impart, And raise my head, and cheer my heart. 5 Savior, where’er Thy steps I see, Dauntless, untired, I'd follow Thee; O let Thy hand support me still, And lead me to Thy holy hill! 6. If rough and thorny be the way, My strength proportion to my day; Till toil and grief and pain shall cease, Where all is calm, and joy and peace. Topics: The Church Year Fifth Sunday after Epiphany; The Church Year Fifth Sunday after Epiphany; Holiness; Perseverance and Faithfulness Used With Tune: [O Thou, to whose all searching light]