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How Truly Blest Are They

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 117 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How truly blest are they who shun the sinners' ways, among their counsels never stand, nor take the scorners' place, 2 But make the law of God their study and delight amid the labors of the day and watches of the night. 3 He like a tree shall thrive with waters near the root. Fresh as the leaf their name shall live; their works are heav'nly fruit. 4 The wicked are not so! They no such blessing find. Their hopes shall flee like empty chaff before the driving wind. 5 How will they bear to stand before that judgment seat where all the saints at Christ's right hand in full assembly meet? 6 God knows and he approves the way the righteous go, but sinners and their works shall meet a dreadful overthrow. Topics: Blessing; Comfort; Conflict; Endurance; Epiphany Season; Fruits of Faith; Law; Lord's Prayer 2nd petition (your kingdom come); Lord's Prayer 3rd petition (your will be done); Love; Mercy; Sanctification; Ten Commandments 3rd Commandment (Remember the Sabbath); Wisdom; Word Scripture: Psalm 1 Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL

Teach Me, O LORD

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees Refrain First Line: Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes Topics: Acrostic Psalms; Confirmation; Conflict; Epiphany Season; Face of the Lord; Joy; Law; Lord's Prayer 2nd petition (your kingdom come); Presentation of the Augsburg Confession; Sanctification; School Dedication; St. John; St. Jude; St. Matthew; St. Simon; Ten Commandments 8th Commandment (You shall not give false witness); Wisdom; Witness; Word; Youth Scripture: Psalm 119:33-40 Used With Tune: [Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees]

The LORD Ever Answer Your Cries of Distress

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The LORD ever answer your cries of distress; may Jacob's God keep you, whose name you confess. God send you relief from his holiest place, and grant you from Zion support by his grace. 2 And may he remember each sacrifice made, accept on the altar your offerings laid, fulfill, in his love, the desire of your heart— success to each one of your plans to impart. 3 With joy we will shout when your vict'ry is won; we'll lift up our banners in God's name alone. The LORD in his mercy receive your request, and grant your petitions as seems to him best. 4 Now truly I know that the LORD from above protects his anointed in covenant love; from heaven he hears and attends to his cry, and saves by the pow'r of his right hand on high. 5 In horses or chariots some trust for defense; the name of the LORD is our strong confidence. They're brought to their knees, while in strength we arise. O prosper the king, LORD, and answer our cries! Topics: Anoint; Blessing; Conflict; Encouragement; Fear; God as King of Kings; Government; Nation; Prayer; Zion Scripture: Psalm 20 Used With Tune: ST. DENIO Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, alt.

Lord, You Are Good and Forgiving

Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: O Lord, you are good and forgiving Topics: Affliction; Attack; Danger; Deliverance; Forgiveness; God as Forgiving; God as Good; Joy; Peoples; Prayer Used With Tune: [O Lord, you are good and forgiving] Text Sources: Refrain text: Lectionary for Mass

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 546 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet your tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing; Alleluia, alleluia! praise the everlasting King! 2 Praise him for his grace and favor to his people in distress. Praise him, still the same as ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless. Alleluia, alleluia! glorious in his faithfulness! 3 Fatherlike he tends and spares us; well our feeble frame he knows. In his hand he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes; Alleluia, alleluia! widely yet his mercy flows! 4 Angels, help us to adore him; you behold him face to face. Sun and moon, bow down before him; all who dwell in time and space, Alleluia, alleluia! praise with us the God of grace! Topics: Blessing; Blessing; Christmas Season; Comfort; Confession; Death; Epiphany Season; Family; Forgiveness; God as Compassionate; God as Forgiving; God as Kind; God as King of Kings; God as Merciful; God as Slow to Anger; Grâce; Healing; Hope; Kingdom of God; Lord's Prayer 3rd petition (your will be done); Love; Mercy; Old Age; Peace; Prayer; Sickness; Sin; Social Concern; Thanksgiving; Witness; Worship; Youth Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA

Unless the LORD the House Shall Build

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Unless the Lord the house shall build, the weary builders toil in vain; unless the LORD the city shield, the guards a useless watch maintain. 2 In vain you rise at morning break, in vain your late-night vigils keep, and draining days of work partake— those whom God loves fall fast asleep. 3 Yes, children are a great reward, a gift from God in very truth; as quiver full of arrows stored are children giv'n in days of youth. 4 How blest are those whose lives are cheered by children's growth in strength and grace. Within their house no foes are feared, for God keeps watch within that place. Topics: Ascents; Children; Community; Family; Fathers; Government; Households; Marriage; St. Joseph; Suffering; Ten Commandments 4th Commandment (Honor your father and mother); Vocation; Wedding Scripture: Psalm 127 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

My Heart Is Firmly Fixed

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: God as Exalted; God as Faithful; God as King of Kings; God as Loving; Help; Joy; Peoples; Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 108 Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS Text Sources: Psalter, 1912; Rev.: Psalter Hymnal, 1987

Not for Ourselves

Author: Carl P. Daw Jr. Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Not for ourselves, O LORD, not for ourselves Lyrics: 1 Not for ourselves, O LORD, not for ourselves, would we claim glory, but for you alone, for your great love and constant faithfulness, the steadfast care that makes your presence known. 2 The worldly say of us: "Where is their God?" They vainly look for what they idolize, for flaunted wealth, for burnished images, and trim all gods to their own shape and size. 3 But we will trust in God, our help and shield, transcendent Life on whom all lives depend, whose untold mercies give our spirits voice to bless the LORD in songs that never end. Topics: Blessing; Eternal Life; God as Gracious; God as Help; God as Shield; Grâce; Hope; Humility; Lord's Prayer 1st Petition (Hallowed by your name); Passover; Questioning; Rejoicing; Suffering; Ten Commandments 1st Commandment (You shall have no other gods); Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 115 Used With Tune: WOODLANDS

I Place All My Trust in You

Author: Joseph Gelineau Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD Refrain First Line: I place all my trust in you, my God Topics: Forgiveness; God as Merciful; Grâce; Guilt; Holy innocents; Hope; Lenten; Love; Mercy; Patience; Penitential; Prayer; Prophecy; Repentance; Sickness; Sin Scripture: Psalm 130 Used With Tune: [Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD]

The LORD Remembered

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: We have sinned, even as our ancestors did Refrain First Line: The LORD remembered his covenant Topics: Blessing; Forgiveness; God as Good; God as Merciful; Mercy; Peoples; Prayer; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: [The LORD remembered his covenant]