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O Bread of Life from Heaven

Author: Philip Schaff Meter: 7.7.6.7.7.8 Appears in 43 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Bread of life from heaven, To weary pilgrims given, O Manna from above: The souls that hunger feed Thou, The hearts that seek Thee lead Thou, With Thy most sweet and tender love. 2 O Fount of grace redeeming, O River ever streaming From Jesus' holy side: Come Thou, Thyself bestowing On thirsting souls, and flowing Till all their wants are satisfied. 3 Jesus, this feast receiving, Thy word of truth believing, We Thee unseen adore: Grant, when our race is ended, That we, to heaven ascended, May see Thy glory evermore. Amen. Topics: Church Year Trinity Season; Lent, Fourth Sunday; Trinty, Second Sunday; Names and Office of Christ Bread; Names and Office of Christ Manna; Lord's Supper Used With Tune: O WELT, ICH MUSS DICH LASSEN Text Sources: Anonymous, Latin, 1661.

O Jesus, Source of Calm Repose

Author: Johann Anastasius Freylinghausen Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 64 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, Source of calm repose, Thy like no man nor angel knows, Fairest among ten thousand fair! E'en those whom death's sad fetters bound, Whom thickest darkness compassed round, Find light and life, if Thou appear. 2 Renew Thine image, Lord, in me, Lowly and gentle may I be; No charms but these are to Thee dear: No anger may'st Thou ever find, No pride, in my unruffled mind, But faith and heaven-born peace, be there. 3 A patient, a victorious mind That life and all things cast behind, Springs forth obedient to Thy call, A heart that no desire can move, But still to praise, believe, and love, Give me, my Lord, my Life, my All! Amen. Topics: Way of Salvation Sanctification; Trinity, Twelfth Sunday; Trinity, Seventeenth Sunday Scripture: Song of Solomon 5:10 Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

Here Behold Me, As I Cast Me

Author: Joachim Neander; Miss Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.7 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Here behold me, as I cast me 'Neath Thy throne, O glorious King! Sorrows thronging, child-like longing, Son of Man, to Thee I bring. Let me find Thee! Let me find Thee! Me, a poor and worthless thing. 2 Look upon me, Lord, I pray Thee, Let Thy Spirit dwell in mine; Thou hast sought me, Thou hast bought me, Only Thee to know I pine. Let me find Thee! Let me find Thee! Take my heart, and own me Thine! 3 Naught I ask for, naught I strive for, But Thy grace, so rich and free, That Thou givest whom Thou lovest, And who truly cleave to Thee. Let me find Thee! Let me find Thee! He hath all things who hath Thee. Amen. Topics: Worship Opening of Service; Christ Longing for Used With Tune: SIEH, HIER BIN ICH, EHRENKÖNIG

Christ, Thou Art the Sure Foundation

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 294 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ, Thou art the sure Foundation, Thou the Head and Cornerstone; Chosen of the Lord, and precious, Binding all the Church in one; Thou Thy Zion's help forever, And her confidence alone. 2 To this temple, where we call Thee, Come, O Lord of Hosts, today! With Thy wonted loving-kindness, Hear Thy servants as they pray, And Thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway. 3 Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they ask of Thee to gain, What they gain from Thee forever With the blessèd to retain, And hereafter in Thy glory Evermore with Thee to reign. 4 Praise and honor to the Father, Praise and honor to the Son, Praise and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One; One in might and one in glory, While unending ages run. Amen. Topics: The Church Laying of Corner-stone; Epiphany, First Sunday; Doxologies; Names and Office of Christ Corner-stone; Names and Office of Christ Foundation; Names and Office of Christ Head; Church, Dedications; Church, Corner-stone laying; Laying of Corner-Stone Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Latin, 6th or 7th Century

Hasten, Lord, the Glorious Time

Author: Harriet Auber Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 299 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hasten, Lord, the glorious time, When beneath Messiah's sway Ev'ry nation, ev'ry clime, Shall the gospel call obey. 2 Mightiest kings His pow'r shall own, Heathen tribes His Name adore; Satan and his host, o'erthrown, Bound in chains, shall hurt no more. 3 Then shall wars and tumults cease, Then be banished grief and pain; Righteousness and joy and peace, Undisturbed shall ever reign. 4 Bless we, then, our gracious Lord; Ever praise His glorious Name; All His mighty acts record, All His wondrous love proclaim. Amen. Topics: Missions Foreign; A Missionary Service Scripture: Psalm 46:9-10 Used With Tune: WEBER (SEYMOUR)

Jerusalem the Golden

Author: Bernard de Morlaix Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 922 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, With milk and honey blest, Beneath thy contemplation Sink heart and voice opprest: I know not, O I know not, What joys await us there! What radiancy of glory, What light beyond compare! 2 And when I fain would sing them, My spirit fails and faints, And vainly would it image The assembly of the saints, They stand, those hall of Zion, Conjubilant with song, And bright with many an angel, And all the martyr throng: 3 There is the throne of David; And there, from care released, The song of them that triumph, The shout of them that feast; And they who, with their Leader, Have conquered in the fight, Forever and forever Are clad in robes of white! Amen. Topics: Last Things Heaven; Names and Office of Christ Leader Used With Tune: EWING

From All Thy Saints in Warfare

Author: Horatio Nelson Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 116 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From all Thy saints in warfare, For all Thy saints at rest, To Thee, O blessed Jesus, All praises be addressed; Thou, Lord, didst win the battle, That they might conqu'rors be; Their crowns of living glory Are lit with rays from Thee. 2 Praise for the first of martyrs, Who saw Thee ready stand To aid in midst of torments, To plead at God's right hand. Share we with him, if summoned By death our Lord to own, On earth the faithful witness, In heav'n the martyr crown. 3 Apostles, prophets, martyrs, And all the sacred throng, Who wear the spotless raiment, Who raise the ceaseless song, For these, passed on before us, Saviour, we Thee adore, And, walking in their footsteps, Would serve Thee more and more. 4 Then praise we God the Father, And praise we God the Son, And God the Holy Spirit, Eternal Three in One; Till all the ransomed number Fall down before the throne, And honor, power, and glory Ascribe to God alone. Amen. Topics: Church Year St. Stephen's day; St. Stephen's Day; All Saint' Day; Doxologies Scripture: Acts 7:55-60 Used With Tune: EWING

Take the Name of Jesus with You

Author: Lydia Baxter Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 678 hymnals Refrain First Line: Precious Name, O how sweet Lyrics: 1 Take the Name of Jesus with you, Child of sorrow and of woe; It will joy and comfort give you, Take it, then, where'er you go. Refrain: Precious Name, O how sweet, Hope of earth and joy of heav'n! Precious Name, O how sweet, Hope of earth and joy of heav'n! 2 Take the Name of Jesus ever, As a shield from ev'ry snare; If temptations round you gather, Breathe that holy Name in prayer. [Refrain] 3 O the precious Name of Jesus! How it thrills our souls with joy, When His loving arms receive us, And His songs our tongues employ. [Refrain] 4 At the Name of Jesus bowing, Falling prostrate at His feet, King of kings in heaven we'll crown Him, When our journey is complete. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Confirmation; Sunday after New Year; Name of Jesus and Christ; Vows Of Confirmation Used With Tune: TAKE THE NAME

For All the Saints Who from Their Labors Rest

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 10.10.10.4.4 Appears in 583 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, Who Thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia! 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, their one true Light. Alleluia! 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! 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! 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! Alleluia! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest; Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest. Alleluia! 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! 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! Alleluia! Amen. Topics: Last Things Heaven; All Saint' Day; Christian Soldiers; Spiritual Warfare Used With Tune: SARUM

I'm But a Stranger Here

Author: Thomas Rawson Taylor Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 630 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I'm but a stranger here, Heav'n is my home; Earth is a desert drear; Heav'n is my home: Danger and sorrow stand Round me on ev'ry hand; Heav'n is my fatherland, Heav'n is my home. 2 What though the tempest rage? Heav'n is my home; Short is my pilgrimage, Heav'n is my home. And time's wild wintry blast Soon shall be overpast; I shall reach home at last; Heav'n is my home. 3 There at my Saviour's side, Heaven is my home; I shall be glorified, Heaven is my home: There are the good and blest, Those I love most and best, Grant me with them to rest; Heaven is my home. 4 Grant me to murmur not, Heaven is my home; Whate'er my earthly lot, Heaven is my home. Grant me at last to stand, Jesus, at Thy right hand, There in my fatherland: Heaven is my home! Amen. Topics: Hope and Aspiration; Trinity, First Sunday Scripture: Hebrews 11:13 Used With Tune: ST. EDMUND