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When I survey the wondrous cross

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,996 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast save in the cross of Christ my God; all the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down; did e'er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown! 4 His dying crimson, like a robe, spreads o'er his body on the tree: then am I dead to all the globe, and all the globe is dead to me. 5 Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present far too small; love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. Topics: Children and All-Age Worship; Church year Passiontide; Church Year Good Friday; Devotion; God Love of; Good Friday; Passiontide; Self-offering; The Fifth Sunday of Lent Year A Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:28-30 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

Stand up, stand up for Jesus

Author: George Duffield (1818-1888) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 1,788 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross! Lift high his royal banner, it must not suffer loss. From victory unto victory his army he shall lead, till every foe is vanquished, and Christ is Lord indeed. 2 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the solemn watchword hear; if while ye sleep he suffers, away with shame and fear. Where'er ye meet with evil, within you or without, charge for the God of battles, and put the foe to rout. 3 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, stand in his strength alone; the arm of flesh will fail you, ye dare not trust your own. Put on the gospel armour, each piece put on with prayer; when duty calls or danger be never wanting there. 4 Stand up, stand up for Jesus, the strife will not be long; this day the noise of battle, the next the victor's song. To him that overcometh a crown of life shall be; he with the King of glory shall reign eternally. Topics: Conflict; Courage; Proper 16 Year B; Victory Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13 Used With Tune: MORNING LIGHT

Praise to the Holiest in the height

Author: John Henry Newman (1801-1890) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 170 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise: in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways. 2 O loving wisdom of our God! When all was sin and shame, a second Adam to the fight and to the rescue came. 3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood, which did in Adam fail, should strive afresh against the foe, should strive and should prevail; 4 And that a higher gift than grace should flesh and blood refine, God's presence and his very self, and essence all-divine. 5 O generous love! that he, who smote in Man for man the foe, the double agony in Man for man should undergo; 6 And in the garden secretly, and on the cross on high, should teach his brethren, and inspire to suffer and to die. 7 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise: in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways. Topics: Church year Passiontide; Church Year Good Friday; Praise; Proper 19 Year B; Proper 22 Year A; Proper 5 Year C; Sin; The Fourth Sunday of Lent Year B; Wisdom; Passiontide Scripture: Mark 14:32-42 Used With Tune: GERONTIUS

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 849 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, uttered or unexpressed; the motion of a hidden fire that trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the simplest form of speech that infant lips can try, prayer the sublimest strains that reach the Majesty on high. 3 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, the Christian's native air, his watchword at the gates of death: he enters heaven with prayer. 4 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, returning from his ways; while angels in their songs rejoice, and cry, 'Behold, he prays! 5 The saints in prayer appear as one, in word and deed and mind; while with the Father and the Son sweet fellowship they find. 6 Nor prayer is made on earth alone: the Holy Spirit pleads, and Jesus on the eternal throne for sinners intercedes. 7 O Thou by whom we come to God, the Life, the Truth, the Way, the path of prayer thyself hast trod: Lord, teach us how to pray! Topics: Prayer & Intercession; Jesus Names and images for; Prayer Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13 Used With Tune: BEATITUDO

Put thou thy trust in God

Author: Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676); John Wesley (1703-1791) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Put thou thy trust in God, in duty's path go on; walk in his strength with faith and hope, so shall thy work be done. 2 Commit thy ways to him, thy works into his hands, and rest on his unchanging word, who heaven and earth commands. 3 Though years on years roll on, his covenant shall endure; though clouds and darkness hide his path, the promised grace is sure. 4 Give to the winds thy fears; hope, and be undismayed: God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears; God shall lift up thy head. 5 Through waves and clouds and storms his power will clear thy way: wait thou his time; the darkest night shall end in brightest day. 6 Leave to his sovereign sway to choose and to command; so shalt thou, wondering, own his way, how wise, how strong his hand. Topics: Commitment; Devotion; Discipleship; Faith; God Will of; Grace; Sorrow; Trust and Confidence Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 Used With Tune: ST THOMAS

Stand up, and bless the Lord

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 398 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Stand up, and bless the Lord, ye 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 mind inspire, and wing to heaven our thought. 4 God is our strength and song, and his salvation ours; then be his love in Christ proclaimed with all our ransomed powers. 5 Stand up, and bless the Lord, the Lord your God adore; stand up, and bless his glorious name henceforth for evermore. Topics: Adoration; Church Worship; Praise Scripture: Nehemiah 9:5 Used With Tune: CARLISLE

Thine for ever! God of love

Author: Mary Fawler Maude (1819-1913) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 349 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thine for ever! God of love, hear us from thy throne above; thine for ever may we be here and in eternity. 2 Thine for ever! Lord of life, shield us through our earthly strife; thou the Life, the Truth, the Way, guide us to the realms of day. 3 Thine for ever! O how blest they who find in thee their rest! Saviour, guardian, heavenly friend, O defend us to the end. 4 Thine for ever! Shepherd, keep us thy frail and trembling sheep; safe alone beneath thy care, let us all thy goodness share. 5 Thine for ever! Thou our guide, all our wants by thee supplied, all our sins by thee forgiven, lead us, Lord, from earth to heaven. Topics: God names and images of; Heaven Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: NEWINGTON

Thy kingdom come, O God

Author: Lewis Hensley (1824-1905) Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 129 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come, O God, thy rule, O Christ, begin; break with thine iron rod the tyrannies of sin. 2 Where is thy reign of peace and purity and love? When shall all hatred cease, as in the realms above? 3 When comes the promised time that war shall be no more, and lust, oppression, crime shall flee thy face before? 4 We pray thee, Lord, arise, and come in thy great might; revive our longing eyes, which languish for thy sight. 5 Men scorn thy sacred name, and wolves devour thy fold; by many deeds of shame we learn that love grows cold. 6 O'er lands both near and far thick darkness broodeth yet: arise, O Morning Star, arise, and never set! Topics: Church Year Advent; Justice; Kingdom of God; Longing; Peace; Sin; The Third Sunday before Lent Year A; Advent Scripture: Psalm 44:23-26 Used With Tune: ST CECILIA

The Lord is King! He set the stars in space

Author: Brian Hoare (b. 1935) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Creation; God in majesty; Kingdom of God; Proper 12 Year A Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: YANWORTH

O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace

Author: Charles Coffin (1676-1749); John Chandler (1806-1876) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace, eternal fount of love, inflame, we pray, our inmost hearts with fire from heaven above. 2 As thou in bond of love dost join the Father and the Son, so fill us all with mutual love, and knit our hearts in one. 3 All glory to the Father be, all glory to the Son, all glory, Holy Ghost, to thee, while endless ages run. Topics: Church Year Pentecost; God Love of; Holy Spirit Invocation of; Love for Others; Pentecost and the Work of the Holy Spirit; Unity Scripture: John 14:10 Used With Tune: TALLIS'S ORDINAL