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The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Moses Maimonides; Daniel ben Judah Dayan; Thomas Olivers; Max Landsberg; Newton M. Mann; William C. Gannett Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 454 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 22:23 Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above, the Ancient of Eternal Days, the God of love! The Lord, the great I AM, by earth and heaven confessed, we bow before your holy name, forever blest. 2 Your spirit still flows free, high surging where it will. In prophet's word you spoke of old and you speak still. Established is your law, and changeless it shall stand, deep writ upon the human heart by your strong hand. 3 Your goodly land we seek, with peace and plenty blest, a land of sacred liberty and Sabbath rest. There milk and honey flow, and oil and wine abound, and trees of life forever grow with mercy crowned. 4 You have eternal life implanted in the soul; your love shall be our strength and stay, while ages roll. We praise you, living God! We praise your holy name: the first, the last, beyond all thought, and still the same! Topics: God's Covenant with Israel; Kingdom of God; Praise; Sovereignty of God Used With Tune: LEONI

Stand Up, and Bless the Lord

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 398 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 22:23 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, and laud and magnify? 3 O for the living flame from his own altar brought, to touch our lips, our minds inspire, and wing to heav'n our thought! 4 God is our strength and song, and his salvation ours; then be his love in Christ proclaimed with all our ransomed pow'rs. 5 Stand up, and bless the Lord! The Lord, your God, adore! Stand up, and bless his glorious name, henceforth, for evermore. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; Worship Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS

To God, the only wise

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 359 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 22:27-31 Lyrics: To God the only wise, Our Savior and our King, Let all the saints below the skies Their humble praises bring. 'Tis his almighty love, His counsel, and' his care, Preserves us safe from sin and death, And every hurtful snare. He will present our souls, Unblemished and complete, Before the glory of his face, With joys divinely great. Then all the chosen seed Shall meet around the throne, Shall bless the conduct of his grace, And make his wonders known. To our Redeemer, God, Wisdom and power belongs, Immortal crowns of majesty, And everlasting songs. Topics: Christ his sufferings and kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the kingdom; Gentiles given to Christ; Sufferings and kingdom of Christ; Christ his death and resurrection; Death and sufferings of Christ; Sufferings and death of Christ

Psalm 22

Appears in 252 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 22 First Line: What wondrous love is this Refrain First Line: What wondrous love is this Lyrics: Refrain: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! Topics: Lent Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: S. Mead's A General Selection, 1811

O Jesus, King Most Wonderful

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153; Edward Caswall, 1814-78 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 247 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 22:28 First Line: O Jesus, King most wonderful! Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, King most wonderful! O Conqueror renowned! O Source of peace ineffable, In whom all joys are found: 2 When once You visit darkened hearts, Then truth begins to shine, Then earthly vanity departs, Then kindles love divine. 3 O Jesus, light of all below, The fount of life and fire, Surpassing all the joys we know, All that we can desire: 4 May ev'ry heart confess Your name, Forever You adore, And, seeking You, itself inflame To seek You more and more! 5 Oh, may our tongues forever bless, May we love You alone And ever in our lives express The image of Your own! Topics: Redeemer Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

His Way with Thee

Author: C. S. N. Appears in 227 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]

Thee We Adore, Eternal Lord

Author: Thomas Cotterill (1779-1823) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 115 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 22:22-30 First Line: Thee we adore, eternal Lord! Lyrics: 1 Thee we adore, eternal Lord! We praise thy name with one accord; thy saints, who here thy goodness see, through all the world do worship thee. 2 To thee aloud all angels cry, the heavens and all the powers on high; thee, holy, holy, holy King, Lord God of hosts, they ever sing. 3 The apostles join the glorious throng, the prophets swell the immortal song, the martyrs' noble army raise eternal anthems to thy praise. 4 From day to day, O Lord, do we highly exalt and honour thee; thy name we worship and adore, world without end, for evermore! 5 Vouchsafe, O Lord, we humbly pray, to keep us safe from sin this day; have mercy, Lord, we trust in thee; Oh, let us ne'er confounded be! Topics: Adoration; Praise of God; You are God (Te Deum) Used With Tune: MENDON Text Sources: You are God (Te Deum, Latin hymn 400?)

Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

Author: Athelstan Riley Appears in 108 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 22:19-26 Lyrics: 1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones, Bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones, Raise the glad strain, Alleluia! Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers, Virtues, archangels, angels' choirs, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 O higher than the cherubim, More glorious than the seraphim, Lead their praises, Alleluia! Thou bearer of the eternal Word, Most gracious, magnify the Lord, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest, Ye patriarchs and prophets blest, Alleluia! Alleluia! Ye holy twelve, ye martyrs strong, All saints triumphant, raise the song, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 O friends, in gladness let us sing, Supernal anthems echoing, Alleluia! Alleluia! To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. Topics: Worship Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; Angels; Discipleship; Saints; Trinity, The Holy Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

'Twas the commission of the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 104 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 22:31 Lyrics: 'Twas the commission of our Lord, "Go teach the nations, and baptize:" The nations have received the word Since he ascended to the skies. He sits upon th' eternal hills, With grace and pardon in his hands; And sends his cov'nant with the seals, To bless the distant British lands. "Repent, and be baptized," he saith, For the remission of your sins:" And thus our sense assists our faith, And shows us what his gospel means. Our souls he washes in his blood, As water makes the body clean; And the good Spirit from our God Descends like purifying rain. Thus we engage ourselves to thee, And seal our cov'nant with the Lord; O may the great eternal Three In heav'n our solemn vows record! Topics: Christ his sufferings and kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the kingdom; Gentiles given to Christ; Sufferings and kingdom of Christ; Christ his death and resurrection; Death and sufferings of Christ; Sufferings and death of Christ

The Sufferings and Glory of the Lamb

Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 96 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 22:14-15 First Line: Now for a tune of lofty praise Lyrics: 1 Now for a tune of lofty praise To great Jehovah's equal Son! Awake my voice in heav'nly lays, Tell the loud wonders he hath done. 2 Sing how he left the worlds of light, And the bright robes he wore above; How swift and joyful was his flight, On wings of everlasting love. 3 Down to this base, this sinful earth, He came to raise our nature high; He came t' atone Almighty wrath, Jesus, the God, was born to die. 4 Hell and its lions roar'd around, His precious blood the monsters spilt; While weighty sorrows press'd him down, Large as the loads of all our guilt. 5 Deep in the shades of gloomy death Th' Almighty captive pris'ner lay; Th' Almighty captive left the earth, And rose to everlasting day. 6 Lift up your eyes, ye sons of light, Up to his throne of shining grace; See what immortal glories sit, Round the sweet beauties of his face. 7 Amongst a thousand harps and songs, Jesus the God exalted reigns; His sacred name fills all their tongues, And echoes through the heav'nly plains! Topics: The Sufferings, Agony, and Bloody Sweat, of the Man of Grief: The Word Made Flesh