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Guide me, O thou great Redeemer

Author: William Williams, 1717-1791; William Williams, 1717-1791; Peter Williams, 1722-1796 Appears in 1,820 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 136:16 Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer, pilgrims 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 now and evermore; feed me now and evermore. 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: Cloud / Cloudy Pillar; Fire / Flame; God Refuge and Strength; God Redeemer; God Guide; Journey / Pilgrimage / Pilgrims; One Life in Christ Discipleship; Recessionals; Water Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA Text Sources: Welsh

God moves in a mysterious way

Author: William Cowper (1731-1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,128 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 136:4 Lyrics: 1 God moves in a mysterious way his wonders to perform: he plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm. 2 Deep in unfathomable mines, with never-failing skill, he treasures up his bright designs, and works his sovereign will. 3 You fearful saints, fresh courage take; the clouds you so much dread are big with mercy, and shall break in blessings on your head. 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust him for his grace; behind a frowning providence he hides a smiling face. 5 Blind unbelief is sure to err, and scan his work in vain; God is his own interpreter, and he will make it plain. Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience; Doubt; God in mystery; Providence Used With Tune: LONDON NEW

Give to Our God Immortal Praise

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 320 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 136 Lyrics: 1 Give to our God immortal praise; mercy and truth are all his ways: wonders of grace to God belong; repeat his mercies in your song. 2 Give to the Lord of lords renown; the King of kings with glory crown: his mercies ever shall endure, when lords and kings are known no more. 3 He built the earth, he spread the sky, and fixed the starry lights on high: wonders of grace to God belong; repeat his mercies in your song. 4 He fills the sun with morning light; he bids the moon direct the night: his mercies ever shall endure, when suns and moons shall shine no more. 5 He sent his Son with pow'r to save from guilt and darkness and the grave: wonders of grace to God belong; repeat his mercies in your song. 6 Through this vain world he guides our feet, and leads us to his heav'nly seat: his mercies ever shall endure, when this vain world shall be no more. Topics: God His perfections; God Mercies of; God in Nature Used With Tune: WARRINGTON

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 182 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 136 First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father Refrain First Line: Great is thy faithfulness! Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father.* There is no shadow of turning with thee. Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not. As thou hast been thou forever wilt be. Refrain: Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed thy hand hath provided. Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 2 Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above, join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [Refrain] 3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide, strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow; blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! [Refrain] *Alternative texts: “O God my Mother” or “O God Creator” Topics: God Faithfulness of; Harvest; Morning; Praying Gratitude; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: FAITHFULNESS Text Sources: Songs of Salvation and Service, 1923

Give thanks to God most high

Appears in 151 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 136 Lyrics: 1 Give thanks to God most high, The universal Lord; The sov'reign King of Kings: And be his grace ador'd. His pow'r and grace Are still the same; And let his name Have endless praise. 2 How mighty is his hand! What wonders hath he done! He form'd the earth and seas, And spread the heav'ns alone. Thy mercy, Lord, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy word. 3 His wisdom fram'd the sun To crown the day with light; The moon and twinkling stars To chear the darksome night. His pow'r and grace Are still the same; And let his name Have endless praise. 4 [He smote the first-born sons, The flow'r of Egypt, dead; And thence his chosen tribes With joy and glory led. Thy mercy, Lord, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy word. 5 His pow'r and lifted rod Cleft the red sea in two, And for his people made A wondrous passage thro' His pow'r and grace Are still the same; And let his name Have endless praise. 6 But cruel Pharaoh there With all his host he drown'd, And brought his Isr'el safe Thro' a long desert ground. Thy mercy, LORD, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy word. Pause. 7 The kings of Canaan fell Beneath his dreadful hand; While his own servants took Possession of their land. His pow'r and grace Are still the same; And let his name Have endless praise. 8 He saw the nations lie All perishing in sin, And pity'd the sad state The ruin'd world was in. Thy mercy, LORD, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy word. 9 He sent his only Son To save us from our woe, From satan, sin, and death, And ev'ry hurtful foe. His pow'r and grace Are still the same! And let his name Have endless praise. 10 Give thanks aloud to GOD, To GOD the heav'nly King; And let the spacious earth His works and glories sing. Thy mercy, LORD, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy word.

Give thanks to God, the sov'reign Lord

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 136 Lyrics: 1 Give thanks to God, the sov'reign Lord; His mercies still endure; And be the King of kings ador'd; His truth is ever sure. 2 What wonders hath his wisdom done! How mighty is his hand! Heav'n, earth and sea, he fram'd alone; How wide is his command! 3 The sun supplies the day with light; How bright his counsels shine! The moon and stars adorn the night; His works are all divine! 4 [He struck the sons of Egypt dead; How dreadful is his rod! And thence with joy his people led: How gracious is our God! 5 He cleft the swelling sea in two; His arm is great in might; And gave the tribes a passage thro'; His pow'r and grace unite. 6 But Pharaoh's army there he drown'd: How glorious are his ways! And brought his saints thro' desert ground; Eternal be his praise. 7 Great monarchs fell beneath his hand; Victorious is his sword; While Isra'l took the promis'd land; And faithful is his word.] 8 He saw the nations dead in sin; He felt his pity move: How sad the state the world was in! How boundless was his love! 9 He sent to save us from our woe; His goodness never fails; From death and hell, and ev'ry foe; And still his grace prevails. 10 Give thanks to God the heav'nly King; His mercies still endure: Let the whole earth his praises sing; His truth is ever sure. Topics: God's wonders of Creation, Providence, Redemption of Israel, and Salvation of his People

God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens

Author: Catherine Cameron Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 136:3-9 Topics: Creation; Guidance; Providence; Social Concerns Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

God of the Sparrow God of the Whale

Author: Jaroslav J. Vajda Meter: 5.4.6.7.7 Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 136 First Line: God of the sparrow Topics: Adoration and Praise God; God Works in Creation; Thanksgiving; Year B Advent 3; Year B Easter 5 Used With Tune: ROEDER

Give Thanks to God, for Good Is He

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 136 Lyrics: 1 Give thanks to God, for good is he: his love abides forever. To him all praise and glory be: his mercy lasts forever. His wondrous works with praise record: his love abides forever. The only God, the sovereign Lord: his mercy lasts forever. 2 His wisdom made the heavens to be: his love abides forever. He spread the earth upon the sea: his mercy lasts forever. Praise him whose sun awakes the day: his love abides forever. The moon and stars his might display: his mercy lasts forever. 3 He helped us in our deepest woes: his love abides forever. He ransomed us from all our foes: his mercy lasts forever. Each creature's need he will supply: his love abides forever. Give thanks to God, enthroned on high: his mercy lasts forever. Topics: Commitment & Dedication; King, God/Christ as; Alternative Harmonizations; Commitment & Dedication; Grace; King, God/Christ as; Mercy; Providence; Thanksgiving & Gratitude; Wisdom Used With Tune: CONSTANCE Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

Gracias por el Amor (Thank You for Sending Love)

Author: Anónima; Mary Louise Bringle, n. 1953 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 136 First Line: Gracias por el amor del cielo (Thank you for sending love from heaven) Topics: Alegría; Joy; Amor de Dios para Nosotros; Love of God for Us; Beauty; Belleza; Bendición; Blessing; Children's Hymns; Música Para Los Jóvenes; Creación; Creation; Dar Gracias; Thanksgiving; Encarnación; Incarnation; Family Life; Vida Domeéstica; Mercy; Misericordia; Paz; Peace; Unidad; Unity Used With Tune: [Gracias por el amor del cielo]