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Je louerai l’Eternel (Praise, I Will Praise You Lord)

Author: Claude Frayssé; Kenneth I. Morse Meter: 6.4.11.6.6.4.11.4 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 8 First Line: Je louerai l’Eternel (Praise, I will praise you, Lord) Topics: Discipleship; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration Used With Tune: JE LOUERAI L'ETERNAL

At the Name of Jesus

Author: Caroline Maria Noel Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 252 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 8 Lyrics: 1 At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, every tongue confess him King of glory now; 'tis the Father's pleasure we should call him Lord, who from the beginning was the mighty Word. 2 Humbled for a season to receive a name from the lips of sinners unto whom he came, faithfully he bore it spotless to the last, brought it back victorious, when from death he passed; 3 Bore it up triumphant, with its human light, through all ranks of creatures, to the central height, to the throne of Godhead, to the Father's breast, filled it with the glory of that perfect rest. 4 Christians, this Lord Jesus shall return again, with his Father's glory o'er the earth to reign; for all wreaths of empire meet upon his brow, and our hearts confess him King of glory now. Topics: Adoration; Atonement; Christ's Return; Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign Used With Tune: KING’S WESTON

Name of All Majesty

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, 1926- Meter: 6.6.5.5.6.6.6.4 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 8:1 Lyrics: 1 Name of all majesty, fathomless mystery, King of the ages by angels adored; power and authority, splendour and dignity, bow to his mastery-- Jesus is Lord! 2 Child of our destiny, God from eternity, love of the Father on sinners outpoured; see now what God has done sending his only Son, Christ the beloved One-- Jesus is Lord! 3 Saviour of Calvary, costliest victory, darkness defeated and Eden restored; born as a man to die, nailed to a cross on high, cold in the grave to lie-- Jesus is Lord! 4 Source of all sovereignty, light, immortality, life everlasting and heaven assured; so with the ransomed, we praise him eternally, Christ in his majesty-- Jesus is Lord! Topics: Jesus Christ Majesty Used With Tune: MAJESTAS

Lord, bring the day to pass

Author: Ian Fraser, b. 1917 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 8:6-8 Lyrics: 1 Lord, bring the day to pass when forest, rock and hill, the beasts, the birds, the grass, will know your finished will: when we attain our destiny and nature lives in harmony. 2 Forgive our careless use of water, ore and soil — the plenty we abuse supplied by others' toil: save us from making self our creed, turn us towards each other's need. 3 Give us, when we release creation's secret powers, to harness them for peace — our children's peace and ours: teach us the art of mastering in servant form, which draws death's sting. 4 Creation groans, travails, futile its present plight, bound — till the hour it hails God's children born of light, who enter on their true estate. Come, Lord: new heavens and earth create. Used With Tune: LAWES'S PSALM 47

O God of Earth and Space

Author: Jane Parker Huber Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 8 Used With Tune: LEONI

O God, Our Sovereign God

Author: Carl P. Daw Jr. Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Psalm 8 First Line: O God, our sov'reign God Lyrics: 1 O God, our sov'reign God, how glorious is your name! Through all the earth resounds the praise the heav'ns proclaim. Your praise on infant lips will prove a potent shield against the slander of your foes or lies they wield. 2 Amid the daunting heav'ns, the works your hands have made: the countless stars, the moon the leads their bright parade, why do mere mortals rate your notice or your care? How can it matter in your sight that we are there? 3 Yet you have given us such near-angelic pow'rs and trusted to our wayward care this world of ours: things tiny to immense, all creatures, wild and tame. O God, our sov'reign God, we praise your glorious name! Topics: Advent; Ascension; Children; Christmas Season; Circumcision of Jesus; Creation; Enemies; Family; God as Son of Man; Gospel; Holy Trinity; Morning; Name of Jesus; Nature; Providence; Ten Commandments 2nd Commandment (You shall not misuse the name); Trinity; Worship Used With Tune: YIGDAL

This Is God’s Wondrous World

Author: Maltbie D. Babcock Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 315 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 8 First Line: This is God's wondrous world Lyrics: 1 This is God’s wondrous world, and to my list’ning ears all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is God’s wondrous world; I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees, of skies and seas, the wonders God has wrought. 2 This is God’s wondrous world; the birds their carols raise, the morning light, the dark of night, declare their Maker’s praise. This is God’s wondrous world; a wand’rer I may roam Whate’er my lot, it matters not, my heart is still at home. 3 This is God’s wondrous world; oh, let me ne’er forget that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. This is God’s wondrous world; the battle is not done. Jesus who died shall be glorified, and earth and heav’n be one. Topics: Creation Beauty of; Evening; Morning; Praise Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA Text Sources: Thoughts for Every-Day Living, 1901, alt.

Psalm 8

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 129 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 8 First Line: O Lord, our heav'nly King Lyrics: O Lord, our heav'nly King, Thy name is all divine; Thy glories round the earth are spread, And o'er the heav'ns they shine. When to thy works on high I raise my wondering eyes, And see the moon, complete in light, Adorn the darksome skies When I survey the stars, And all their shining forms, Lord, what is man, that worthless thing, Akin to dust and worms? Lord, what is worthless man, That thou shouldst love him so? Next to thine angels is he placed, And lord of all below. Thine honors crown his head, While beasts, like slaves, obey; And birds that cut the air with wings, And fish that cleave the sea. How rich thy bounties are! And wondrous are thy ways Of dust and worms thy power can frame A monument of praise. [Out of the mouths of babes And sucklings thou canst draw Surprising honors to thy name, And strike the world with awe. O Lord, our heav'nly King, Thy name is all divine; Thy glories round the earth are spread, And o'er the heav'ns they shine.] Topics: Christ exalted to the kingdom; Adam the first and second, their dominion; Christ his condescension and glorification; Christ praised by children; Christ the second Adam, his incarnation, his dominion; Dominion of man over creatures; Glorification and condescension of Christ; God his sovereignty and goodness to man; God made man; God praised by children; Goodness of God; Hosanna of the children; Man dominion over creatures; Praise to God from children

How Gentle God's Commands

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 663 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 8 First Line: How gentle God's commands! Topics: The Worship of God; The Father Providence And Care

Let's Sing unto the Lord (Cantemos al Señor)

Author: Roberto Escamilla; Elise S. Eslinger; Carlos Rosas; George Lockwood Meter: 6.7.6.8 D Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 8:3 Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! (¡Alleluya! ¡Alleluya!) Topics: Celebrating Time; Creation; Evening; Morning; Praise Used With Tune: CANTEMOS AL SEÑOR

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