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Bright king of glory, dreadful God!

Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 99 hymnals Scripture: Philippians 2:6 Lyrics: 1 Bright king of glory, dreadful God! Our spirits bow before thy feet: To thee we lift an humble thought, And worship at thine awful seat. 2 A thousand seraphs strong and bright Stand round the glorious Deity; But who, among those sons of light, Pretends comparison with thee? 3 Yet there is One of human frame, Jesus, arrayed in flesh and blood, Thinks it no robbery to claim A full equality with God. 4 Then let the name of Christ our King With equal honors be adored; His praise let every angel sing, And all the nations own the Lord. Topics: Christ Divinity; King of Glory

Blest Be the Tie That Binds

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,271 hymnals Scripture: Philippians 2:11 Lyrics: 1. Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love; the fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above. 2. Before our Father's throne we pour our ardent prayers; our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares. 3. We share each other's woes, our mutual burdens bear; and often for each other flows the sympathizing tear. 4. When we asunder part, it gives us inward pain; but we shall still be joined in heart, and hope to meet again. Topics: Love Feast; The Nature of the Church United in Christ; Church Community in Christ; Home and Family; Love; Love Feast; Reconciliation Used With Tune: DENNIS

Blest are the pure in heart

Author: John Keble, 1792-1866 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 399 hymnals Scripture: Philippians 2:7 Lyrics: 1 Blest are the pure in heart, for they shall see our God; the secret of the Lord is theirs, their soul is Christ's abode. 2 The Lord, who left the heav'ns our life and peace to bring, to dwell in lowliness with us, our pattern and our King. 3 Still to the lowly soul he doth himself impart, and for his dwelling and his throne chooseth the pure in heart. 4 Lord, we thy presence seek; may ours this blessing be; give us a pure and lowly heart, a temple meet for thee. Topics: Faith, Trust and Commitment; Hope and Consolation; Year A All Saints' Day; Year A Proper 21; Year B Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Passion Used With Tune: FRANCONIA Text Sources: Vs. 2 and 4: William John Hall's "Psalms and Hymns" (1836), alt.

Brother, sister, let me serve you

Author: Richard A.M. Gillard, b. 1953 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 51 hymnals Scripture: Philippians 2:4-7 Topics: Human Life and Relationships; Life and Unity in the Church Used With Tune: THE SERVANT SONG

Behold, the great Creator

Author: Thomas Pestel, 1585-1659 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Philippians 2:7 First Line: Behold, the great Creator makes Lyrics: 1 Behold, the great Creator makes himself a house of clay, a robe of virgin flesh he takes which he will wear for ay. 2 Hark, heal! the wise eternal Word like a weak infant cries! in form of servant is the Lord, and God in cradle lies. 3 This wonder all the world amazed, it shook the starry frame; squadrons of angels stood and gazed, then down in troops they came. 4 Glad shepherds run to view this sight; a choir of angels sings, and eastern sages with delight adore this King of kings. 5 Join then, all hearts that are not stone, and all our voices prove; to celebrate this Holy One, the God of peace and love. Topics: Christmas; Years A, B, and C Christmas Day Used With Tune: KILMARNOCK

Bless That Wonderful Name of Jesus

Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Philippians 2:9 First Line: There's power in the name of Jesus Lyrics: Refrain: Bless that wonderful name of Jesus. Bless that wonderful name of Jesus. Bless that wonderful name of Jesus, no other name I know. 1 There's power in the name of Jesus. Power in the name of Jesus. Power in the name of Jesus, no other name I know. [Refrain] 2 There's healing in the name of Jesus. Healing in the name of Jesus. Healing in the name of Jesus, no other name I know. [Refrain] Topics: Healing; Holy Name of Jesus; Majesty and Power; Praise; Sickness; Worship and Adoration Used With Tune: [There's power in the name of Jesus] Text Sources: Congregational Praise Song

Blessed Be the Name

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,731 hymnals Scripture: Philippians 2:10 First Line: O for a thousand tongues to sing Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing, Blessed be the name of the Lord! The glories of my God and King, Blessed be the name of the Lord! Refrain: Blessed be the name, Blessed be the name, Blessed be the name of the Lord! Blessed be the name, Blessed be the name, Blessed be the name of the Lord! 2 Jesus, the name that charms our fears, Blessed be the name of the Lord! 'Tis music in the sinner's ears, Blessed be the name of the Lord! 3 He breaks the pow'r of canceled sin, Blessed be the name of the Lord! His blood can make the foulest clean, Blessed be the name of the Lord! Topics: Blessings; God Glory and Power; Jesus Christ Friend; Jesus Christ His Ascension and Reign; Jesus Christ His Glory and Power; Jesus Christ Savior; Praise; Redemption; Salvation Used With Tune: BLESSED NAME

Beautiful Savior

Author: Joseph A. Seiss, 1823-1904 Meter: 5.5.7.5.5.8 Appears in 141 hymnals Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11 First Line: Beautiful Savior, King of Creation Lyrics: 1 Beautiful Savior, King of Creation, Son of God and Son of Man! Truly I'd love thee, truly I'd serve thee, Light of my soul, my joy, my crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, Fair are the woodlands, Robed in flow'rs of blooming spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer; He makes our sorr'wing spirit sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, Fair is the moonlight, Bright the sparkling stars on high; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer Than all the angels in the sky. 4 Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations, Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, Praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be thine! Topics: Creation; Devotional; Love for God; Morning Prayer Hymn; Praise; Rites of the Church Exposition of the Holy Eucharist (Including Benediction); The Liturgical Year The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Used With Tune: ST. ELIZABETH Text Sources: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677

Before the heaven and earth

Author: Brian Colin Black, b. 1926 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Philippians 2 Topics: Jesus Christ His Life and Ministry Used With Tune: NARENZA Text Sources: The Song of Christ's Glory

Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy

Author: Philip P. Bliss Appears in 541 hymnals Scripture: Philippians 2:15-16 Refrain First Line: Let the lower lights be burning! Topics: Church; Discipleship; Evangelism; Service; The Church Its Mission; Work Used With Tune: LOWER LIGHTS