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A mighty fortress is our God

Author: Martin Luther; Frederick H. Hedge Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 686 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A mighty Fortress is our God, A Bulwark never failing; Our Helper he amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe; His craft and pow'r are great; And armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. 2 Did we in our own strength confide, Our striving would be losing; Were not the right Man on our side, The Man of God's own choosing. Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he, Lord Sabaoth his Name, From age to age the same, And he must win the battle. 3 And though this world, with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us. The prince of darkness grim, We tremble not for him; His rage we can endure, For lo! his doom is sure; One little word shall fell him. 4 That Word above all earthly powers, No thanks to them, abideth; The Spirit and the gifts are ours Through him who with us sideth; Let goods and kindred go, This mortal life also; The body they may kill: God's truth abideth still; His kingdom is for ever. Amen. Topics: Christian warfare; Confidence; Family Worship; Cast Out Fear; God Divine Perfections of; God Faithfuless of; God Fortress; God Glory of; God Truth of; Reformation Day; Satan; Word of God Scripture: Psalm 46:1 Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG

’Tis not that I did choose thee

Author: Josiah Conder Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 78 hymnals Lyrics: 1 'Tis not that I did choose thee, For, Lord, that could not be; This heart would still refuse thee, Hadst thou not chosen me. Thou from the sin that stained me Hast cleansed and set me free; Of old thou hast ordained me, That I should live to thee. 2 'Twas sov;reign mercy called me And taught my op'ning mind; The world had else enthralled me, To heav'nly glories blind. My heart owns none before thee, For thy rich grace I thirst; This knowing, if I love thee, Thou must have loved me first. Amen. Topics: Election; God Sovereignty of ; Love For Christ or God Scripture: John 15:16 Used With Tune: SAVOY CHAPEL

How calm and beautiful the morn

Author: Thomas Hastings Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 175 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How calm and beautiful the morn That gilds the sacred tomb, Where Christ the crucified was borne, And veiled in midnight gloom! O weep no more the Saviour slain; The Lord is risen; he lives again. 2 Ye mourning saints, dry ev'ry tear For your departed Lord; Behold the place, he is not here, The tomb is all unbarred; The gates of heath were closed in vain: The Lord is risen; he lives again. 3 Now cheerful to the house of prayer Your early footsteps bend; The Saviour will himself be there, Your Advocate and Friend: Once by the law your hopes were slain, But now in Christ ye live again. 4 How tranquil now the rising day! 'Tis Jesus still appears, A risen Lord to chase away Your unbelieving fears: O weep no more your comforts slain; The Lord is risen; he lives again. 5 And when the shades of evening fall, When life's last hour draws nigh, If Jesus shine upon the soul, How blissful then to die! Since he has risen that once was slain, Ye die in Christ to live again. Amen. Topics: Blessed Hope; Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Resurrection; Consolation; Resurrection of Believers Scripture: Matthew 28:6 Used With Tune: HASTINGS

O God of hosts, the mighty Lord

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 70 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God of hosts, the mighty Lord, How lovely is the place Where thou, enthroned in glory, show'st The brightness of thy face. 2 O Lord of hosts, my King and God, How highly blest are they Who in thy temple always dwell, And there thy praise display. 3 Thrice happy they whose choice has thee Their sure protection made; Who long to tread the sacred ways That to thy dwelling lead. 4 For in thy courts one single day 'Tis better to attend, Than, Lord, in any place besides A thousand days to spend. 5 For God, who is our Sun and Shield, Will grace and glory give; And no good thing will he withhold From them that justly live. 6 Thou God, whom heav'nly hosts obey, How highly blest is he Whose hope and trust, securely placed, Is still reposed on thee. Amen. Topics: The Church The Lord's House; The Church Love for; God Abiding Presence of; Rewards Scripture: Psalm 84 Used With Tune: ST. SAVIOUR Text Sources: Tate and Brady's New Version, 1696, 1698

Soldiers who to Christ belong

Author: Isaac Williams Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 26 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Soldiers who to Christ belong, Trust ye in his Word, be strong; For his promises are sure, His rewards for aye endure. 2 His no crowns that pass away, His no palm that sees decay, His the joy that shall not fade, His the light that knows no shade; 3 His the home for spirits blest, Where he gives them peaceful rest, Far above the starry skies, In the bliss of Paradise. 4 Here on earth ye can but clasp Things that perish in the grasp: Lift your hearts, then, to the skies; God Himself shall be your prize. 5 Praise we now with saints at rest Father, Son and Spirit blest; For his promises are sure, His rewards shall aye endure. Amen. Topics: Christian Life The Christian Warfare; The Church Communion of Saints; Faith In Christ; Heaven Home; Promises; Rewards Scripture: 1 Peter 5:4 Used With Tune: NUREMBERG Text Sources: Anon. in Breviary of Châlon-sur-Marne, 1736; Tr. recast in The Hymnary, 1872

Thy lovingkindness, Lord, is good and free

Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thy lovingkindness, Lord, is good and free: In tender mercy turn thou unto me; Hide not thy face from me in my distress, In mercy hear my pray'r, thy servant bless. 2 Needy and sorrowful, to thee I cry; Let thy salvation set my soul on high; Then I will sing and praise thy holy Name, My thankful song thy mercy shall proclaim. 3 With joy the meek shall see my soul restored; Your heart shall live, ye saints that seek the Lord; He helps the needy and regards their cries, Those in distress the Lord will not despise. 4 Let heav'n above his grace and glory tell, Let earth and sea and all that in them dwell; Salvation to his people God will give, And they that love his Name with him shall live. Amen. Topics: Christian Life Tribulation and Suffering; Christians Example of; God Love and Grace of Scripture: Psalm 69:16-17 Used With Tune: ELLERS Text Sources: The Psalter,, 1912

Send thou, O Lord, to ev'ry place

Author: Mary C. Gates Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 60 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Send thou, O Lord, to ev'ry place Swift messengers before thy face, The heralds of thy wondrous grace, Where thou thyself wilt come. 2 Send men whose eyes have seen the King, Men in whose ears his sweet words ring; Send such thy lost ones home to bring; Send them where thou wilt come. 3 To bring good news to souls in sin; The bruis'd and broken hearts to win; In ev'ry place to bring them in Where thou thyself wilt come. 4 Gird each one with the Spirit's sword, The sword of thine own deathless Word; And make them conqu'rors, conqu'ring Lord Where thou thyself wilt come. 5 Raise up, O Lord the Holy Ghost, From this broad land a mighty host, Their war cry, "We will seek the lost Where thou, O Christ, wilt come." Amen. Topics: The Church Missions; Ministry Ordination; Missions Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Used With Tune: ELMHURST

Thou art coming, O my Saviour

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 8.7.8.8.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 119 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou art coming, O my Saviour, Thou art coming, O my King, In thy beauty all resplendent; In thy glory all transcendent; Well may we rejoice and sing: Coming! in the opening east Herald brightness slowly swells; Coming! O my glorious Priest, Hear we not thy golden bells? 2 Thou art coming, thou art coming: We shall meet thee on thy way, We shall see thee, we shall know thee, We shall bless thee, we shall show thee All our hearts could never say: What an anthem that will be, Ringing out our love to thee, Pouring out our rapture sweet At thine own all-glorious feet. 3 O the joy to see thee reigning, Thee, my own beloved Lord! Ev'ry tongue thy Name confessing, Worship, honor, glory, blessing Brought to thee with glad accord; Thee, my Master and my Friend, Vindicated and enthroned; Unto earth's remotest end Glorified, adored, and owned. Amen. Topics: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Exaltation of; Christ Kingly Office of; Christ Second Coming and Judgment of; Heaven Redeemed in; Joy; Resurrection of Believers Scripture: Philippians 2:11 Used With Tune: BEVERLEY

O God of truth, whose living Word

Author: Thomas Hughes Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 78 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God of truth, whose living Word Upholds whate'er hath breath, Look down on thy creation, Lord, Enslaved by sin and death, 2 Set up thy standard, Lord, that we Who claim a heav'nly birth, May march with thee to smite the lies That vex thy groaning earth. 3 Ah! would we join that blest array, And follow in the might Of him, the Faithful and the True, In raiment clean and white! 4 Then, God of truth for whom we long, Thou who wilt hear our pray'r, Do thine own battle in our hearts, And slay the falsehood there. Amen. Topics: Christian Life Conflict with Sin; Missions; Truth; Word of God Scripture: Isaiah 42:3 Used With Tune: MIRFIELD

I am so glad that Jesus loves me

Author: Emily Sullivan Oakey, 1829-1853 Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 412 hymnals First Line: I am so glad that our Father in heav'n Lyrics: 1 I am so glad that our Father in heav'n, Tells of his love in the book he has giv'n; Wonderful things in the Bible I see; This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me. Refrain: I am so glad that Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me; I am so glad that Jesus loves me, Jesus loves even me. 2 Though I forget him, and wander away, Still He doth love me wherever I stray; Back to his dear loving arms would I flee, When I remember that Jesus loves me. [Refrain] 3 O if there's only one song I can sing, When in his beauty I see the great King, This shall my song in eternity be, "O what a wonder that Jesus loves me." [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Christ Love and Grace of; Forgiveness of Sins; Holy Scriptures Scripture: Galatians 2:20 Used With Tune: GLADNESS