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Stand Up and Bless the Lord

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 403 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Stand up and bless the Lord, you people of His choice, stand up and bless the Lord your God with heart and soul and voice. 2 Though high above all praise, above all blessing high, who would not fear His holy name, give thanks and glorify? 3 God is our strength and song, and his salvation ours; then be his love in Christ proclaimed with all our ransomed powers. 4 Stand up and bless the Lord, the Lord your God adore; stand up and bless his glorious name, both now and evermore. Topics: God Transcendence; Praise of God Scripture: Nehemiah 9:5-7 Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL

Go to Dark Gethsemane

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 513 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Go to dark Gethsemane, you that feel the tempter’s power; your Redeemer’s conflict see; watch with him one bitter hour; turn not from his griefs away; learn of Jesus Christ to pray. 2 Follow to the judgment hall; view the Lord of life arraigned. O the wormwood and the gall! O the pangs his soul sustained! Shun not suffering, shame, or loss; learn of him to bear the cross. 3 Calvary’s mournful mountain climb; there, adoring at his feet, mark that miracle of time, God’s own sacrifice complete: “It is finished!” hear him cry; learn of Jesus Christ to die. Topics: Biblical Places Gethsemane; Consecration; Cross of Believers; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Sacrifice; Jesus Christ Suffering; Maundy Thursday; Prayer; Satan Scripture: Matthew 26:36 Used With Tune: REDHEAD

Lord Jesus, Think on Me

Author: Synesius of Cyrene; Allen W. Chatfield Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 134 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, think on me and purge away my sin; from earthborn passions set me free and make me pure within. 2 Lord Jesus, think on me, with care and woe oppressed; let me thy loving servant be and gain thy promised rest. 3 Lord Jesus, think on me nor let me go astray; through darkness and perplexity point thou the heavenly way. 4 Lord Jesus, think on me that, when the flood is past, I may th'eternal brightness see and share thy joy at last. Topics: Jesus Christ Guide; Burdens; Confession; Spiritual Freedom; Jesus Christ Guide; Purity Scripture: Psalm 25:7 Used With Tune: DAMON

We Bless the Name of Christ the Lord

Author: Samuel F. Coffman Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We bless the name of Christ the Lord, we bless him for his holy Word, who loved to do his Father’s will, and all his righteousness fulfill. 2 We follow him with pure delight to sanctify his sacred rite, and thus our faith with water seal, to prove obedience that we feel. 3 Baptized in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—-Three-in-One, with conscience free, we rest in God, in love and peace through Jesus’ blood. 4 By grace we “Abba, Father” cry; by grace the Comforter comes nigh; and for thy grace our love shall be forever, only, Lord, for thee. Topics: The Church Baptism, Child Dedication; Jesus Christ Baptism; Baptism; Church Ministry and Ministers; Jesus Christ Baptism of Scripture: Matthew 3:15 Used With Tune: CANONBURY

Christ, Whose Purpose Is to Kindle

Author: D. Elton Trueblood Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Conflict, Spirtual; Holy Spirit Baptism of ; Church Ministry and Ministers; Church Renewal; Spiritual Conflict; Courage; Holy Spirit Baptism of ; Social Concerns Scripture: Matthew 10:34 Used With Tune: ODE TO JOY

Christ Reveals His Glory

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: A wedding took place at Cana in Galilee Topics: Jesus Christ Miracles; Scripture Readings Scripture: John 2:1-11

Silent Night! Holy Night!

Author: Joseph Mohr; John F. Young Meter: Irregular Appears in 653 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Silent night! holy night! All is calm, all is bright 'round yon virgin mother and Child, holy infant so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night! holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight, glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing Alleluia; Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born. 3 Silent night! holy night! Son of God, love’s pure light, radiant beams from thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at thy birth, Jesus, Lord at thy birth. [German:] 1 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Alles schläft, einsam wacht nur das traute hochheilige Paar, holder Knabe mit lockigem Haar, schlaf in himmlischer Ruh, schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! Topics: Christmas Season; Descants Scripture: Luke 2:6-20 Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT

O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing

Author: Jean Tisserand, 15th C.; John M. Neale Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluia Appears in 194 hymnals First Line: O sons and daughters let us sing Lyrics: 1 O sons and daughters, let us sing! The King of heaven, the glorious King, o'er death and hell rose triumphing. Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 That Easter morn at break of day, the faithful women went their way to seek the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 An angel clad in white they see, who sat and spake unto the three, "Your Lord doth go to Galilee." Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 That night the apostles met in fear; amidst them came their Lord most dear and said, "My peace be on all here." Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 On this most holy day of days, our hearts and voices, Lord, we raise to thee, in jubilee and praise. Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 When Thomas first the tidings heard, how they had seen the risen Lord, he doubted the disciples' word. Alleluia! Alleluia! 7 "My pierc-ed side, O Thomas, see; my hands, my feet, I show to thee; not faithless, but believing be." Alleluia! Alleluia! 8 No longer Thomas then denied; he saw the feet, the hands, the side; "Thou art my Lord and God!" he cried. Alleluia! Alleluia! 9 How blest are they who have not seen and yet whose faith has constant been, for they eternal life shall win. Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons Thomas; Easter Season; Jesus Christ Final Victory Scripture: Mark 16:6-7 Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 353 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Breathe on me, Breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love what thou dost love, and do what thou wouldst do. 2 Breathe on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure, until my will is one with thine, to do and to endure. 3 Breathe on me, Breath of God, till I am wholly thine, until this earthly part of me glows with thy fire divine. 4 Breathe on me, Breath of God, so shall I never die, but live with thee the perfect life of thine eternity. Topics: Aspiration; Descants; Holy Spirit Images of; Holy Spirit Lifegiver Scripture: Matthew 26:39 Used With Tune: TRENTHAM

The Solid Rock

Author: Edward Mote Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,115 hymnals First Line: My hope is built on nothing less Refrain First Line: On Christ the solid Rock I stand Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness: I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name. Refrain: On Christ the solid Rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand. 2 When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace; in every high and stormy gale my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain] 3 His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood; when all around my soul gives way he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain] 4 When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found, dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain] Topics: Hope; Jesus Christ Return (Coming in Glory); Judgment; Saving Work of Christ; Trust Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11 Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK