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Ô Jésus, ma joie

Author: Johann Franck; Edmond Pidoux Meter: 6.6.5.6.6.5.7.8.6 Appears in 131 hymnals Languages: French Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Trust; Commitment; Perseverance; Trust; Proper 26 Year C Used With Tune: JESU, MEINE FREUDE

Sois Notre Vision

Author: Eleanor H. Hull (1860-1935); Joëlle Gouel Appears in 1 hymnal Languages: French First Line: Sois notre vision, ô Dieu de nos coeurs

Yours Be the Glory, Risen, Conquering Son

Author: Richard Birch Hoyle (1875-1939); Edmond Budry (1854-1932) Meter: 5.5.6.5.6.5.6.5 with refrain Appears in 110 hymnals Languages: English; French First Line: A toi la gloire (Yours be the glory) Lyrics: 1 Yours be the glory, risen, conquering Son: endless is the victory over death you won. Angels robed in splendour rolled the stone away, kept the folded grave-clothes where the body lay. Refrain: Yours be the glory, risen, conquering Son, endless is the victory over death you won. 2 See! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb; lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom. Let the church with gladness hymns of triumph sing, for the Lord is living; death hath lost its sting! [Refrain] 3 No more we doubt you, glorious Prince of life; what is life without you? Aid us in our strife; make us more than conquerors through your deathless love; bring us safe through Jordan to your home above. [Refrain] Topics: Easter (season) Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 Used With Tune: JUDAS MACCABAEUS Text Sources: Rev. Hymns for Today's Church

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807; Jacques de Réland; Josephine S. (Konwenne) Day; Wing-Hee Heyward Wong; Chirstopher Cheung; Megumi Hara; Haruo Harold Aihara Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,420 hymnals Languages: Chinese; Cree; English; French; Inuktitut; Japanese; Mohawk; Ojibway Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace, How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace first taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, this word my hope secures; God will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. 5 When we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun. Topics: God Nature of God; Aging; Assurance; Comfort/Consolation; Conversion; Courage; Eternal Life; Faith Journey; God Faithfulness; God Mercy; God Nature; God Presence; God Promises and Covenant; Grace; Guidance; Healing; Heaven(s)/Paradise; Holy Spirit Gifts; Hope; Life; Light; Mercy; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Praise; Redemption; Salvation; Suffering; Trials; Trust; Victory; Vision/Dream; Christmas 2 Year A; Epiphany 9 Year A; Lent 1 Year A; Lent 3 Year A; Lent 4 Year A; Proper 4 Year A; Proper 6 Year A; Proper 9 Year A; Proper 15 Year A; Proper 26 Year A; Thanksgiving Year A; Advent 4 Year B; Christmas 2 Year B; Epiphany 6 Year B; Epiphany 8 Year B; Lent 1 Year B; Lent 4 Year B; Lent 4 Year B; Proper 9 Year B; Proper 10 Year B; Proper 18 Year B; Proper 25 Year B; Advent 3 Year C; Epiphany 5 Year C; Lent 3 Year C; Trinity Sunday Year C; Trinity Sunday Year C; Proper 14 Year C; Proper 19 Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE (NEW BRITAIN) Text Sources: V. 5 anon. from A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790; Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut translators unknown; Ethnic Ministries Council, The United Church of Canada also helped with Japanese transliteration, 1995

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (Guide-moi, Berger fidèle)

Author: Peter Williams; William Williams; Flosette du Pasquier Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 with repeat Appears in 1,822 hymnals Languages: English; French Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; hold me with thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more, feed me till I want no more. 2 Open now the crystal fountain whence the healing stream doth flow; let the fire and cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, be thou still my strength and shield, be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside; death of death, and hell's destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side: songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever give to thee, I will ever give to thee. Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Pilgrimage; Assurance; Commitment; Deliverance; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Deliverance; God Eternity and Power; God Power/Might; God Providence; Guidance; Mission and Outreach; Pilgrimage and Conflict; Recessionals; Water; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year A; Lent 3 Year A; Easter 1 Year A; Proper 12 Year A; Proper 16 Year A; Proper 19 Year A; Proper 19 Year A; Proper 20 Year A; Proper 21 Year A; Proper 12 Year B; Proper 13 Year B; Proper 14 Year B; Proper 16 Year B; Proper 24 Year B; Baptism of Jesus Year C; Lent 3 Year C; Proper 7 Year C; Proper 13 Year C; Proper 13 Year C; Thanksgiving Year C; Ash Wednesday Year ABC Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Béni Soit le Seigneur

Appears in 2 hymnals Languages: French First Line: Béni soit le Seigneur le grand Dieu Scripture: Luke 1:68-79 Used With Tune: GENÈVE, 1562 Text Sources: Liturgie - Benedictus

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-1680; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Federico Fliedner, 1845-1901; Larry Tyree, 1953-; J. M. Nicole; Larry Tyree, 1953- Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 384 hymnals Languages: English; French; Spanish First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation Topics: Creation; God Creator; God Eternal; God Sustainer; God's Generosity; God's Glory, Majesty and Power; God's Love; God's Presence; Praise; Rejoicing; Salvation; Temple Scripture: Psalm 103:1-2 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

Peaceful Be

Author: Karl Rudolf Hagenbach; H. A. P. Appears in 42 hymnals Languages: English First Line: Since thy Father’s arm sustains thee Lyrics: 1 Since thy Father’s arm sustains thee, Peaceful be (peaceful be); When a chastening hand restrains thee, It is He (it is He); Know His love in full completeness Fills the measure of thy weakness; If He wound thy spirit sore, Trust Him more (trust Him more). 2 Without murmur, uncomplaining, In His hand (in His hand) Leave whatever things thou canst not Understand (understand). Tho’ the world thy folly spurneth, From thy faith in pity turneth, Peace thy inmost soul shall fill, Lying still (lying still). 3 Fearest sometimes that thy Father Hath forgot (hath forgot)? When the clouds around thee gather, Doubt Him not (doubt Him not); Always hath the daylight broken, Always hath He comfort spoken, Better hath He been for years, Than thy fears (than thy fears). 4 To His own the Savior giveth Daily strength (daily strength), To each troubled soul that liveth, Peace at length (peace at length). Weakest lambs have largest sharing Of the tender Shepherd’s caring, Ask Him not then, when or how, Only bow (only bow). Used With Tune: [Since thy Father’s arm sustains thee] Text Sources: Gedichte (Basel, Switzerland, 1846; Tr.: Family Treasury, 1861

Lumière de Dieu (Come, light, light of God)

Appears in 4 hymnals Languages: English; French Topics: Short Songs; Holy Spirit illunination of; Light; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs Used With Tune: [Come light, light of God] Text Sources: Sisters of the Grandchamp Community, Switzerland

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Author: Robert Robinson, 1735-1790; George P. Simmonds, 1890-1881; F. Augé-Daullé, 1875-1972 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 2,202 hymnals Languages: English; French; Spanish Topics: Blessing; God Sustainer; God's Faithfulness; God's Love; Grace; Invocation; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Mercy; Praise; Refuge; Rejoicing; Sin Scripture: Psalm 135:1-3 Used With Tune: NETTLETON