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Watchman, Tell Us of the Night

Author: John Bowring Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 861 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Watchman, tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are. Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height, See that glory-beaming star. Watchman, does its beauteous ray Aught of joy or hope foretell? Traveler, yes; it brings the day, Promised day of Israel. 2 Watchman, tell us of the night; Higher yet that star ascends. Traveler, blessedness and light, Peace and truth its course portends. Watchman, will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveler, ages are its own; See, it bursts o'er all the earth. 3 Watchman, tell us of the night, For the morning seems to dawn. Traveler, darkness takes its flight, Doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman, let thy wanderings cease; Hasten to your quiet home. Traveler, lo! the Prince of Peace, Lo! the Son of God is come! Scripture: Isaiah 21:11-12 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

O Jehovah, Hear My Words

Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 24 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jehovah, hear my words, to my thoughts attentive be; hear my cry, my King, my God, I will make my prayer to thee. With the morning light, O Lord, thou shalt hear my voice arise, and expectant I will bring prayer as morning sacrifice. 2 Thou, Jehovah, art a God who delightest not in sin; evil shall not dwell with thee, nor the proud thy favor win. Evil-doers thou dost hate, lying tongues thou wilt defeat; God abhors the man who loves violence and base deceit. 3 In the fulness of thy grace to thy house I will repair; bowing toward thy holy place, in thy fear to worship there. Lead me in thy righteousness, let my foes assail in vain; lest my feet be turned aside, make thy way before me plain. 4 False and faithless are my foes, in their mouth no truth is found; deadly are the words they speak, all their thoughts with sin abound. Bring, O God, their plans to naught, hold them guilty in thy sight, for against thee and thy law they have set themselves to fight. 5 O let all that trust thy care ever glad and joyful be; let them joy who love thy name, safely guarded, Lord, by thee. For a blessing from thy store to the righteous thou wilt yield; thou wilt compass him about with thy favor as a shield. Topics: God His Justice; Adversaries; Christians Triumph of; Church Lord's House; God Wrath of; Imprecatory Psalms; Supplication For Protection; Punishment of Wicked Scripture: Psalm 5 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

God Be Merciful to Me

Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 43 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God, be merciful to me; on thy grace I rest my plea. Plenteous in compassion thou, blot out my transgressions now; my transgressions I confess; grief and guilt my soul oppress; I have sinned against thy grace, and provoked thee to they face. 2 Wash me, wash me pure within, cleanse, O cleanse me from my sin; I confess thy judgments just; speechless, I thy mercy trust. Thou alone my Savior art, teach thy wisdom to my heart; make me pure, thy grace bestow; make me thus thy mercy know. 3 Gracious God, my heart renew, make my spirit right and true; from my sins O hide thy face, blot them out in boundless grace. Cast me not away from thee: let thy Spirit dwell in me; thy salvation's joy impart; steadfast make my willing heart. Topics: God Compassion Scripture: Psalm 51 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH Text Sources: The Psalter (1912) (adapted from)

Holy Spirit, Lord of love

Author: William Dalrymple Maclagen, 1826-1910 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, Lord of love, who descended from above, gifts of blessing to bestow on your waiting Church below, once again in love draw near to your servants gathered here; from their bright baptismal day you have led them on their way. 2 When the sacred vow is made, when the hands are on them laid, come in this most solemn hour with your strengthening gift of power. Give them light, your truth to see: give them life, your own to be; daily power to conquer sin; patient faith, the crown to win. Topics: Confirmation Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

Man Of Sorrows

Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800 - 1894 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Man of Sorrows, wrapt in grief Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

May the Church at prayer recall

Author: Thomas H. Troeger (b. 1945) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud Topics: The Living God The Being of God - Holy and One; God names and imags of; Truth Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:4 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

Soaring Spirit, Set Us Free

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr. (1944-) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 Soaring Spirit, set us free from the tyranny of fear; life of glorious liberty, let your promised power appear: drown the noise of Babel's tongues in the murmur of the dove; burn away our wasting wrongs with the healing fire of love. 2 Unseen member of the dance that unites the Trinity, let the grace your presence grants twine us in like mystery. Breath of God, our lives inspire till our hope and faith increase: speak through us with tongues of fire; send us forth to spread God's peace. Topics: Pentecost Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

How I Love You, Lord My God

Author: Ada Roeper-Boulogne Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: How I love you, Lord, my God Topics: Angels; Biblical Names and Places David; Church Year Easter; Church Year Transfiguration; Conflict; Cry to God; Despair; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; God Trust in; God as Refuge; God as Rock; God as Shield; God as Creator; God as Deliverer; God's Triumph; God's Armor; God's Power; God's Promises; God's Strength; Gratitude; Grave; Hope; Innocence; Jesus Christ Way, Truth, and Life; Judgment; Life Stages Death; Love for God; Pain; Prayer; Royal Psalms; Spiritual Warfare Scripture: Psalm 18 Used With Tune: ABERSTWYTH

Bigger Barns

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: "Bigger barns are what I need" Lyrics: “Bigger barns are what I need,” so a rich man said one day. “From my worries I’ll be free when my wealth is stored away.” “Fool!” God said, “Today you’ll die!” Will that wealth mean anything? All life’s blessings really lie in the gifts that wealth can’t bring. “Bigger barns are what we need for our money, gadgets, more!” Lord, we’re tempted to believe having wealth, we’ll be secure! Somewhere children cry for food or to have a doctor’s care. Can our bigger barns be good when poor neighbors know despair? God of love, we long to know what will make us truly blest. Jesus taught us long ago wealth won’t give us peace or rest. You are our security! Safe in you, we serve, O Lord. May we find we’re rich indeed when we’re sharing with the poor. Topics: Jesus Christ Teachings; Justice; Wealth and Possessions Scripture: Luke 12:13-21 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

God, How Can We Comprehend?

Author: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: God, how can we comprehend-- Lyrics: God, how can we comprehend— Though we've seen them times before— Lines of people without end Fleeing danger, want, and war? They seek safety anywhere, Hoping for a welcome hand! Can we know the pain they bear? Help us, Lord, to understand! You put music in their souls; Now they struggle to survive. You gave each one gifts and goals; Now they flee to stay alive. God of outcasts, may we see How you value everyone, For each homeless refugee Is your daughter or your son. Lord, your loving knows no bounds; You have conquered death for all. May we hear beyond our towns To our distant neighbors' call. Spirit, may our love increase; May we reach to all your earth, Till your whole world lives in peace; Till we see each person's worth. Topics: Justice; Mission; Refugees Scripture: Colossians 1:20 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH