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Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19 Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true and only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, triumph o'er the shades of night; Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn unaccompanied by thee; joyless is the day's return till thy mercy's beams I see, till they inward light impart, glad my eyes and warm my heart. 3 Visit, then, this soul of mine, pierce the gloom of sin and grief; fill me, Radiancy divine, scatter all my unbelief; more and more thyself display, shining to the perfect day! Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Invitation; Redemption; Advent; Comfort & Encouragement; Invitation; Light; Redemption; Redemption; Sanctification Used With Tune: LUX PRIMA

How Firm a Foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,127 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4 First Line: How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: “K” in Rippon’s A Selection of Hymns, 1787

Standing on the Promises

Author: R. Kelso Carter Meter: 11.11.11.9 with refrain Appears in 452 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4 First Line: Standing on the promises of Christ my King Refrain First Line: Standing, standing, Lyrics: 1 Standing on the promises of Christ my King, through eternal ages let his praises ring-- "Glory in the highest," I will shout and sing, standing on the promises of God. [Refrain:] Standing, standing, standing on the promises of Christ my Savior; standing, standing, I'm standing on the promises of God. 2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail, when the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, by the living Word of God I shall prevail, standing on the promises of God. (Refrain) 3 Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, bound to him eternally by love's strong cord, overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword, standing on the promises of God. (Refrain) 4 Standing on the promises I cannot fall, listening every moment to the Spirit's call, resting in my Savior as my all in all, standing on the promises of God. (Refrain) Topics: Assurance; Doubts; Fears; Holy Spirit; Promises of God; Security Used With Tune: PROMISES

Todas las promesas

Author: R. Kelso Carter; Vicente Mendoza Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-11 First Line: Todas las promesas de Señor Jesús Refrain First Line: Grandes, fieles Lyrics: 1 Todas las promesas del Señor Jesús, son apoyo poderoso de mi fe; Mientras viva aquí buscando yo su luz, siempre en sus promesas confiaré. Coro: Grandes, fieles, las promesas que el Señor Jesús ha dado, Grandes, fieles, en ellas para siempre confiaré. 2 Todas las promesas para el hombre fiel, el Señor en sus bondades cumplirá, Y confiado sé que para siempre en él, paz eterna mi alma gozará. [Coro] 3 Todas las promesas del Señor serán gozo y fuerza en nuestra vida terrenal; Ellas en la dura lid nos sostendrán, y triunfar podremos sobre el mal. [Coro] Topics: Biblia; Bible; Confianza; Confidence; Conflicto y Victoria; Conflict and Victory; Promesas de Dios; Promises of God Used With Tune: PROMISES

The Spirit's enlightening influences

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 235 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:21 First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire Topics: Means of Grace Reading the Scriptures Used With Tune: CHIMES

The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 94 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19 Lyrics: 1 The King shall come when morning dawns and light triumphant breaks, when beauty gilds the eastern hills and life to joy awakes 2 not, as of old, a little child, to bear and fight and die, but crowned with glory like the sun that lights the morning sky. 3 Oh, brighter than the rising morn when Christ, victorious, rose and left the lonesome place of death, despite the rage of foes 4 oh, brighter than that glorious morn shall dawn upon our race the day when Christ in splendor comes and we shall see his face. 5 The King shall come when morning dawns and light and beauty brings. Hail, Christ the Lord! Your people pray: come quickly, King of kings. Topics: King, God/Christ as; Return of Christ; The New Creation; Advent; King, God/Christ as; Majesty of God; New Creation; Return of Christ Used With Tune: MORNING SONG Text Sources: Greek

Take and Eat

Author: James Quinn, SJ, b. 1919; Michael Joncas, b. 1951 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19 First Line: I am the Word that spoke and light was made Refrain First Line: Take and eat; take and eat Topics: Lamb; Salvation History; Way, Truth & Life Used With Tune: [I am the Word that spoke and light was made]

Abide with me: fast falls the eventide

Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,672 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19 Lyrics: 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide: when other helpers fail, and comforts flee, help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; change and decay in all around I see: O thou who changest not, abide with me. 3 I need thy presence every passing hour; what but thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. 4 I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless; ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness: where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still if thou abide with me. 5 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes, shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee: in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Topics: Our Response to Christ In Devotion; Our Response to God in the morning and evening; The Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; Change; Death and Bereavement; God Faithfulness of; Jesus cross Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

We will stand the storm

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,228 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:10 First Line: When I can read my title clear Lyrics: 1 When I can read my title clear, When I can read my title clear, When I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies. I'll bid farewell to ev'ry fear, I'll bid farewell to ev'ry fear, I'll bid farewell to ev'ry fear, And wipe my weeping eyes. Chorus: We will stand the storm, We will anchor by and by, We will stand the storm, We will anchor by and by. 2 Should earth against my soul engage, And fiery darts be hurled; Then I can smile at Satan's rage, And face a frowning world. [Chorus] 3 Let cares like a wild deluge come, And storms of sorrow fall; May I but safely reach my home, My God, my heaven, my all. [Chorus] 4 There shall I bathe my weary soul In seas of heavenly rest, And not a wave of trouble roll Across my peaceful breast. [Chorus] Topics: Special Department Bible Songs Used With Tune: WE'LL STAND THE STORM

When Morning Gilds the Skies

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 6.6.6 D Appears in 700 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19 Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, my heart awaking cries: may Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer to Jesus I repair: may Jesus Christ be praised! 2 Does sadness fill my mind? A solace here I find: may Jesus Christ be praised! Or fades my earthly bliss? My comfort still is this: may Jesus Christ be praised! 3 Let earth's wide circle round in joyful notes resound: may Jesus Christ be praised! Let air and sea and sky from depth to height reply: may Jesus Christ be praised! 4 Be this, while life is mine, my canticle divine: may Jesus Christ be praised! Be this the eternal song through all the ages long: may Jesus Christ be praised! Topics: Celebrating Time; Comfort; Morning; Praise; Evening Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: German hymn, c. 1800

Lord of All Hopefulness

Author: Jan Struther Meter: 10.11.11.12 Appears in 78 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:7 First Line: Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy Topics: Aspiration; Passing Days Used With Tune: SLANE

Jesus on the Mountain Peak

Author: Brian Wren, b. 1936 Meter: 7.8.7.8.4 Appears in 42 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-19 Lyrics: 1 Jesus on the mountain peak Stands alone in glory blazing; Let us, if we dare to speak, Join the saints and angels praising. Alleluia! 2 Trembling at zhis feet we saw Moses and Elijah speaking. All the prophets and the law Shout through them their joyful greeting: Alleluia! 3 Swift the cloud of glory came: God proclaiming in its thunder Jesus as the Son by name! Nations, cry aloud in wonder, Alleluia! 4 This is God's beloved Son! Law and prophets sing before Him, First and Last and only One. All creation shall adore him! Alleluia! Used With Tune: SEWARD

Meekness and Majesty

Author: Graham Kendrick, 1950- Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16 First Line: Meekness and majesty, human and deity Topics: Jesus Christ Majesty Used With Tune: [Meekness and majesty, human and Deity]

Only Believe in the promise

Author: J. B. Vaughan; E. E. Hewitt Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4 First Line: Jesus is mighty to save today Refrain First Line: Only believe Used With Tune: [Jesus is mighty to save today]

All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

Author: Edward Perronet (1726-1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3,425 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21 Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem and crown him Lord of all; bring forth the royal diadem and crown him Lord of all. 2 Hail him, the heir of David's line, whom David Lord did call, the God incarnate, life divine, and crown him Lord of all; the God incarnate, life divine, and crown him Lord of all. 3 Crown him, you martyrs of your God, who from his altar call; praise him whose way of pain you trod, and crown him Lord of all; praise him whose way of pain you trod, and crown him Lord of all. 4 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget the wormwood and the gall, go, spread your trophies at his feet, and crown him Lord of all; go, spread your trophies at his feet, and crown him Lord of all. 5 Let every tongue and every tribe, delivered from the fall, to Christ all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all; to Christ all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all. 6 O that, with heaven's sacred throng, we at his feet may fall, lift high the universal song, and crown him Lord of all; lift high the universal song, and crown him Lord of all. Topics: Praise of God; Name of Jesus; Martyrs; Reign of Christ Used With Tune: CORONATION

O Word of God Incarnate

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 485 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19 Lyrics: 1 O Word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky: we praise you for the radiance that from the hallowed page, a lantern to our footsteps, shines on from age to age. 2 The church from you, dear Savior, received this gift divine; and still that light is lifted on all the earth to shine. It is the chart and compass that, all life’s voyage through, amid the rocks and quicksands still guides, O Christ, to you. 3 O make your church, dear Savior, a lamp of purest gold to bear before the nations your true light, as of old; O teach your wandering pilgrims by this our path to trace, till, clouds and storms thus ended, we see you face to face. Topics: The Church; Incarnation; Scripture; The Word Used With Tune: MUNICH

My former hopes are fled

Author: Cowper Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 130 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19 Lyrics: 1 My former hopes are fled: My terror now begins; I feel, alas! that I am dead In trespasses and sins. 2 Ah, whither shall I fly? I hear the thunder roar: The law proclaims destruction nigh, And vengeance at the door. 3 When I review my ways, I dread impending doom; But hark! a friendly whisper says, Flee from the wrath to come. 4 I see, or think I see, A glimmering from afar, A beam of day that shines for me, To save me from despair. 5 Forerunner of the sun, It marks the pilgrim's way; I'll gaze upon it while I run, And watch the rising day. Topics: The Christian System Condemnation; Trembling Solicitude

Precious Promise

Author: Nathaniel Niles Appears in 130 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4 First Line: Precious promise God hath given Refrain First Line: I will guide thee Lyrics: 1 Precious promise God hath given To the weary passer by, On the way from earth to Heaven, “I will guide thee with Mine eye.” Refrain: I will guide thee, I will guide thee, I will guide thee with Mine eye; On the way from earth to Heaven, I will guide thee with Mine eye. 2 When temptations almost win thee And thy trusted watchers fly, Let this promise ring within thee, “I will guide thee with Mine eye.” [Refrain] 3 When thy secret hopes have perished In the grave of years gone by, Let this promise still be cherished, “I will guide thee with Mine eye.” [Refrain] 4 When the shades of life are falling And the hour has come to die, Hear thy trusty Pilot calling, “I will guide thee with Mine eye.” [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Precious promise God hath given]

'Thy kingdom come!'– on bended knee

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1840-1929) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19 Lyrics: 1 'Thy kingdom come!'--on bended knee the passing ages pray; and faithful souls have yearned to see on earth that kingdom's day. 2 But the slow watches of the night not less to God belong; and for the everlasting right the silent stars are strong. 3 And lo, already on the hills the flags of dawn appear; gird up your loins, ye prophet souls, proclaim the day is near: 4 The day in whose clear-shining light all wrong shall stand revealed, when justice shall be throned with might, and every heart be healed: 5 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace, shall walk the earth abroad, the day of perfect righteousness, the promised day of God. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Coming Again; Christian Year Advent; Justice and Peace; Kingdom of God Used With Tune: IRISH

O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright

Author: Philipp Nicolai; Johann Adolf Schlegel; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.8.4.8 Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19 Lyrics: 1 O Morning Star, how fair and bright Thou beamest forth in truth and light! O Sovereign meek and lowly! Thou root of Jesse, David’s Son, My Lord and Savior, Thou hast won My heart to serve Thee solely! Thou art holy, Fair and glorious, all victorious, Rich in blessing, Rule and might o'er all possessing. 2 Thou heavenly brightness! Light divine! O deep within my heart now shine, And make Thee there an altar! Fill me with joy and strength to be Thy member, ever joined to Thee In love that cannot falter! Toward Thee longing Doth possess me; turn and bless me; Here in sadness Eye and heart long for Thy gladness! Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET

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