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Lord God, the Holy Ghost!

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 274 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord God, the Holy Ghost! In this accepted hour, As on the day of Pentecost, Descend in all Thy pow'r. 2 We meet with one accord In our appointed place, And wait the promise of our Lord, The Spirit of all grace. 3 Like mighty rushing wind Upon the waves beneath, Move with one impulse every mind, One soul, one feeling breathe. 4 The young, the old, inspire With wisdom from above; And give us hearts and tongues of fire, To pray, and praise, and love. 5 Spirit of Light, explore, And drive our gloom away; With luster shining more and more, Unto the perfect day! 6 Spirit of Truth, be Thou In life and death our Guide; O Spirit of adoption, now May we be sanctified! Amen. Topics: Church Year Pentecost; Pentecost (Whitsunday); Prayer for Light; Sanctification Scripture: Acts 2:1-13 Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM

We Need Not Climb the Heavenly Steeps

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, (1802-1892) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 268 hymnals First Line: We need not climb the heav'nly steeps Lyrics: 1 We may not climb the heav'nly steeps To bring the Lord Christ down; In vain we search the lowest deeps, For Him no depths can drown. 2 The healing of the seamless dress Is by our beds of pain; We touch Him in life’s throng and press, And we are whole again. 3 Through Him the first fond prayers are said Our lips of childhood frame; The last low whispers of our dead Are burdened with His Name. 4 O Lord and Master of us all, Whate’er our name or sign, We own Thy sway, we hear Thy call, We test our lives by Thine! Amen. Topics: Church Year Trinity Season; Trinity, Twenty-fourth Sunday; Christ Presence of; Names and Office of Christ Master; Presence of Christ Scripture: Psalm 139:8 Used With Tune: SERENITY

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,840 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of Jesus Going on before. Christ, the royal Master, Leads against the foe; Forward into battle See His banners go. Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of Jesus Going on before. 2 At the sign of triumph, Satan's armies flee; On, then, Christian soldiers, On to victory. Hell's foundations quiver, At the shout of praise: Brothers, lift your voices, Loud your anthems raise. [Refrain] 3 Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant shall remain. Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that Church prevail: We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. [Refrain] 4 Onward, then, ye faithful, Join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices In the triumph-song. Glory, laud, and honor Unto Christ the King; This through countless ages Men and angels sing. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Occasional Processional; Christian Soldiers; Spiritual Warfare Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty

Author: Benjamin Schmolck; Miss Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 151 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Open now thy gates of beauty; Zion, let me enter there, Where my soul in joyful duty Waits for Him who answers prayer; O how blessed is this place, Filled with solace, light and grace! 2 Gracious God, I come before Thee, Come Thou also down to me; Where we find Thee and adore Thee, There a heaven on earth must be: To my heart, O enter Thou, Let it be Thy temple now. 3 Here Thy praise is gladly chanted, Here Thy seed is duly sown: Let my soul, where it is planted, Bring forth precious sheaves alone, So that all I hear may be Fruitful unto life in me. 4 Thou my faith increase and quicken, Let me keep Thy gift divine; Howsoe'er temptation thicken, May Thy Word still o'er me shine, As my guiding star through life, As my comfort in all strife. 5 Speak, O God, and I will hear Thee, Let Thy will be done indeed; May I undisturbed draw near Thee While Thy people Thou dost feed: Here of life the fountain flows, Here is balm for all our woes. Amen. Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; Sexagesima; The Day of the Presentation of Christ (Candlemas); Church, Dedications; Mystical union; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER, UNSER KÖNIG

Praise the Lord of Heaven

Author: Thomas Briarly Browne Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 56 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord of heaven, Praise Him in the height, Praise Him, all ye angels, Praise Him, stars of light: Praise Him, clouds and waters, Which above the skies, When His word commanded, Did established rise. 2 Praise the Lord, ye fountains Of the deeps and seas, Rocks, and hills, and mountains, Cedars, and all trees; Praise Him, clouds and vapors, Snow and hail, and fire, Stormy wind, fulfilling Only His desire. 3 Birds and beasts, O praise Him, Princes and all kings: Praise Him, men and maidens, All created things: For the Name of God is Excellent alone, Over earth His footstool, Over heaven His throne. Amen. Topics: Children's Hymns Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: PITTS

Go to Dark Gethsemane

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 512 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Go to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the tempter's pow'r: 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 worm-wood and the gall! O the pangs His soul sustained! Shun not suff'ring, shame, or loss; Learn of Him to bear the cross. 3 Calvary's mournful mountain climb; There, adoring at His feet, Mark the miracle of time, God's own Sacrifice complete: "It is finished," hear Him cry; Learn of Jesus Christ to die. 4 Early hasten to the tomb, Where they laid His breathless clay; All is solitude and gloom; Who hath taken Him away? Christ is risen! He meets our eyes; Saviour, teach us so to rise. Amen. Topics: Church Year Holy Week; Holy Week; Holy Thursday; Christ Work of; Prayer; Resurrection of Christ Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68 Used With Tune: GETHSEMANE (REDHEAD 76)

Day of Wonder, Day of Gladness

Author: B. H. Hall Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 25 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Day of wonder, day of gladness, Hail thy ever glorious light! Gone is sorrow, gone is sadness, Ended is the gloomy night. Listen to the angel's story, Cast away all fear and dread; Give to God the Father glory! Christ is risen from the dead! 2 In the triumph of this hour, Jubilant shall swell the song; Unto Jesus, honor, power, Blessing, victory belong. Scattered are the clouds of error, Sin and hell are captive led: E'en the grave is free from terror, Christ is risen from the dead! 3 Every people, every nation Soon shall hear the gladsome sound; Joyous tidings of salvation, Borne to earth's remotest bound. Then shall rise, in tones excelling, Praise for grace so freely shed, And the Easter hymn be swelling, Christ is risen from the dead! Amen. Topics: Church Year Easter; Easter Scripture: Matthew 28:5 Used With Tune: AUTUMN

Where Is the Friend for Whom I'm Ever Yearning?

Author: Johan Olof Wallin; Charles William Schæffer Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Where is the Friend for whom I'm ever yearning? My longing grows when day to night is turning; And though I find Him not as day recedeth, My heart still pleadeth. 2 His hand I see in every force and power, Where waves the harvest and where blooms the flower; In every breath I draw, my spirit burneth: His love discerneth. 3 When summer winds blow gently, then I hear Him; Where sing the birds, where rush the streams, I'm near Him; But nearer still when in my heart He blesses Me with caresses. 4 And yet, to hide Him, oft a cloud prevaileth; My prayer can reach Him, but my vision faileth. Would I could see His face and heart so loving, And cease my roving. 5 O where such beauty is itself revealing In all that lives, through all creation stealing, What must the Source be whence it comes, the Giver? Beauty forever. 6 Be strong, my soul; hope, pray, await His favor, And thou shalt know the sweetness of thy Saviour; When in His gentle arms secure He holds thee, His love enfolds thee. 7 Soon on that shore where stormy wave ne'er breaketh The weary dove its final refuge taketh; The timorous lamb shall by thy Shepherd's favor Find rest forever. Amen. Topics: Hope and Aspiration Used With Tune: O DU GUDS LAM

Jerusalem, Thou City Fair and High

Author: J. M. Meyfart; Miss Catherine Winkworth Meter: 10.6.10.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 66 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, thou city fair and high, Would God I were in thee! My longing heart fain, fain to thee would fly! It will not stay with me; Far over vale and mountain, Far over field and plain It hastes to seek its Fountain, And quit this world of pain. 2 O happy day, and yet far happier hour, When wilt thou come at last? When fearless to my Father's love and pow'r, Whose promise standeth fast, My soul I gladly render, For surely will His hand Lead me with guidance tender, To heav'n, my fatherland. 3 O Zion, hail! bright city, now unfold The gates of grace to me How many a time I longed for thee of old, Ere yet I was set free From yon dark life of sadness, Yon world of shadowy naught, And God had given the gladness, The heritage I sought. 4 Innumbered choirs before the shining throne Their joyful anthems raise, Till heavenly halls re-echo with the tone Of that great hymn of praise, And all its host rejoices, And all its blessèd throng Unite their myriad voices In one eternal song. Amen. Topics: Last Things Heaven Used With Tune: JERUSALEM, DU HERRENS NYA STAD

Arise, and Be Baptized

Author: Edward Henry Bickersteth Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Arise and be baptized Lyrics: 1 Arise and be baptized, And wash thy sins away; Thy league with God be solemnized, Thy faith confessed to-day. 2 No more thine own, but Christ's; With all the saints of old, Apostles, seers, evangelists, And martyr throngs enrolled. 3 O bright the conqueror's crown, The song of triumph sweet, When faith casts every trophy down At our Redeemer's feet. Amen. Topics: The Means of Grace Baptism; Confessing Christ Used With Tune: MILDRED