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We Plow the Fields and Scatter

Author: Matthias Claudius; Jane M. Campbell Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 463 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 96:8-12 Refrain First Line: All good gifts around us Lyrics: 1 We plow the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, but it is fed and watered by God’s almighty hand. God sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain, the breezes, and the sunshine, and soft refreshing rain. Refrain: All good gifts around us are sent from heav’n above. We thank you, God, we thank you, God, for all your love. 2 You only are the Maker of all things near and far. You paint the wayside flower, you light the evening star. The winds and waves obey you, by you the birds are fed; much more to us, your children, you give our daily bread. [Refrain] 3 We thank you, then, Creator, for all things bright and good, the seed-time, and the harvest, our life, our health, our food. Accept the gifts we offer for all your love imparts, and what you most would welcome: our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain] Topics: God Faithfulness of; Harvest; Land; Rural Life; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: WIR PFLÜGEN Text Sources: Wir pflügen und wir streuen, Fest, 1782; trans. Jane M. Campbell (England), Garland of Song, 1861, alt.

That awful day will surely come

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 369 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 96:13 Lyrics: 1 That awful day will surely come, Th' appointed hour makes haste, When I must stand before my Judge, And pass the solemn test. 2 Thou lovely Chief of all my joys, Thou Sovereign of my heart! How could I bear to hear thy voice Pronounce the sound, depart! 3 Oh, wretched state of deep despair, To see my God remove, And fix my doleful station where I must not taste his love! 4 Oh, tell me that my worthless name Is graven on thy hands; Show me some promise in thy Book, Where my salvation stands. Topics: Resurrection and Judgment; Certainty of the Judgment

Day of judgment! day of wonders!

Author: Newton Appears in 342 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 96:13 Lyrics: 1 Day of judgment! day of wonders! Hark! the trumpet's awful sound, Louder than a thousand thunders, Shakes the vast creation round! How the summons Will the sinner's heart confound! 2 See the Judge, our nature wearing, Clothed in majesty divine! You who long for his appearing Then shall say, This God is mine. Gracious Saviour! Own me in that day for thine. 3 At his call, the dead awaken, Rise to life from earth and sea; All the powers of nature, shaken By his looks, prepare to flee. Careless sinner! What then will become of thee? 4 But to those who have confessed, Loved and served the Lord below, He will say, Come near, ye blessed! See the kingdom I bestow; You for ever Shall my love and glory know. Topics: Resurrection and Judgment; The Judgment Day

His Way with Thee

Author: C. S. N. Appears in 246 hymnals Scripture: Psalms 1-150 First Line: Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good Refrain First Line: His power can make you what you ought to be Used With Tune: [Would you live for Jesus, and be always pure and good]

Thou Judge of Quick and Dead

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 194 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 96:13 Lyrics: 1 Thou Judge of quick and dead, before whose bar severe with holy joy or guilty dread we all shall soon appear; Our cautioned souls prepare for that tremendous day, and fill us now with watchful care, and stir us up to pray. 2 To pray and wait the hour, that awful hour unknown, when, robed in majesty and pow'r, Thou shalt from heav'n come down; Th'immortal Son of Man, to judge the human race, with all Thy Father’s dazzling train, with all Thy glorious grace. 3 O may we all be found obedient to His word, attentive to the trumpet’s sound, and looking for our Lord! O may we thus ensure a lot among the blest; and watch a moment to secure an everlasting rest. Topics: Jesus, Coming Again to Judge Christ's Return Used With Tune: LEOMINSTER

Let all mortal flesh keep silence

Author: Gerald Moultrie, 1829-85 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 180 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 96 Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descending comes full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light comes shining from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraphs, cherubim with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord most high!” Topics: Advent; Christmas; Christmas Eve; Epiphany; Real Presence Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James, c. 4th cent.

O Lord Our God, Arise

Author: Ralph Wardlaw Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 171 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 96:12-13 Lyrics: 1 O Lord our God, arise; The cause of truth maintain; And wide o'er all the peopled world Extend her blessed reign. 2 Thou Prince of Life, arise, Nor let Thy conquests cease; Far spread the glory of Thy name, And bless the earth with peace. 3 Thou, Holy Ghost, arise, Expand Thy quickening power, And o'er a dark and ruined world Thy light and peace outpour. 4 All men on earth, arise, To God the Saviour sing; From shore to shore, from earth to heaven, Let His high praises ring. Amen. Topics: Missions Foreign; A Missionary Service; Names and Office of Christ God; Names and Office of Christ Prince of Life; Prayer of the Holy Spirit; Christ, Prince of Life; Peace On Earth Used With Tune: THATCHER

How Great Thou Art

Author: Carl Gustav Boberg; Stuart K. Hine; Myung Ja Yue Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 149 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 96 First Line: Joo ha nah min jee eu shin mo dun she geh (O Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder) Refrain First Line: Joo nim eh nop go wee dae ha shim ul (Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee) Topics: Morning and Opening Hymns Used With Tune: O STORE GUD

My Life Flows On in Endless Song

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Appears in 147 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 96 Refrain First Line: No storm can shake my inmost calm Lyrics: 1 My life flows on in endless song; above earth’s lamentation, I catch the sweet, though far off hymn that hails a new creation. Refrain: No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging. Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? 2 Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing. It finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] 3 What though my joys and comforts die? I know my Savior liveth. What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night he giveth. [Refrain] 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing! All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] Topics: Darkness; Difficult Times; Hope; Jesus Christ Love; Jesus Christ Peace; Jesus Christ Rock; Music and Singing; Spiritual Peace Used With Tune: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING

Come, Let Us Join with One Accord

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 142 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 96 Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join with one accord In hymns around the throne! This is the day our rising Lord Hath made and called His own. 2 This is the day that God hath blessed, The brightest of the seven, Type of that everlasting rest The saints enjoy in heaven. 3 Then let us in His name sing on, And hasten to that day When our Redeemer shall come down, And shadows pass away. 4 Not one, but all our days below, Let us in hymns employ; And in our Lord rejoicing go To His eternal joy. Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Resurrection Used With Tune: ELIZABETHTOWN