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Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

Author: Friedrich Layriz; Theodore Baker; Harriet Spaeth; John C. Mattes Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 113 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:13 First Line: Lo, how a rose e'er blooming from tender stem hath sprung Topics: Love Of God; Jesus as Savior; Adoration of Jesus; Advent of Jesus Used With Tune: EST IST EIN' ROSE

Rejoice, Believer, in the Lord

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:3 Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, believer, in the Lord, who makes your cause his own; the hope that's built upon his work shall ne'er be overthrown. 2 Though many foes beset your road, and feeble is your arm, your life is hid with Christ in God beyond the reach of harm. 3 Weak as you are, you shall not faint or fainting, shall not die, Jesus, the strength of ev'ry saint, will aid you from on high. 4 Thou unperceived by mortal sense, faith sees him always near, a guide, a glory, a defense; then what have you to fear? 5 As surely as he overcame and triumphed once for you, so surely you that love his name shall in him triumph too. Topics: Faith and Aspiration; Jesus Christ Guide and Leader; Jesus Christ Strength and Refuge Used With Tune: BRADFIELD

God is working his purpose out

Author: Arthur Campbell Ainger, 1841-1919; Michael Forster, b. 1946 Meter: 8.6.8.7.8.7.12.8 Appears in 96 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:5 Topics: Evangelism; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Grace and Providence; Gradual Hymn; International relations; New Year and Anniversaries; The Witnessing Community; Year A Advent 2; Year B Advent 3; Year B Proper 10; Year B Proper 13; Year C All Saints; Year C Bible Sunday; Year C Easter 7; Year C Epiphany 3; Year C Proper 10; Years A, B, and C Christmas 2; Years A, B, and C Christmas Day Used With Tune: BENSON

Creator of the Stars of Night

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:13-17 Lyrics: 1 Creator of the stars of night, Thy people's everlasting Light: O Christ, Redeemer, save us all And hear Thy servants when they call. 2 Thou, grieving that the ancient curse Should doom to death a universe, Hast found the healing, full of grace, To cure and save our ruined race. 3 Thou cam'st the Bridegroom of the bride, As drew the world to eventide, The spotless Victim all divine Proceeding from a virgin shrine. 4 At whose dread name, majestic now, All knees must bend, all hearts must bow; All things celestial Thee shall own, And things terrestrial, Lord alone. A-men. 5 O Thou, whose coming is with dread To judge the living and the dead, Preserve us from the ancient foe While still we dwell on earth below. 6 To God the Father and the Son And Holy Spirit, Three in One, Praise, honor, might, and glory be From age to age eternally. Amen. Topics: End Times Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Latin, 5th-10th cent.

With heavenly power, O Lord, defend

Author: Rowland Hill Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 92 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:7 Lyrics: 1 With heavenly power, O Lord, defend Him whom we now to thee commend; His person bless, his soul secure, And make him to the end endure. 2 Gird him with all-sufficient grace, Direct his feet in paths of peace; Thy truth and faithfulness fulfill, And help him to obey thy will. 3 Enlarge, inflame, and fill his heart; In him thy mighty power exert; That thousands yet unborn may praise The wonders of redeeming grace. Topics: The Christian Church Ministry; For a Pastor

God be in my head

Meter: Irregular Appears in 75 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14 Lyrics: God be in my head and in my understanding; God be in my eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at my end, and at my departing. Topics: Devotion; Holy Spirit; Invocation; Prayer for Illimination Used With Tune: GOD BE IN MY HEAD Text Sources: Richard Pynson's Horae B.V.M.

Wounded for Me

Author: W. G. Ovens; Gladys W. Roberts Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:14 First Line: Wounded for me, wounded for me Lyrics: 1 Wounded for me, wounded for me, There on the cross He was wounded for me; Gone my transgressions, and now I am free, All because Jesus was wounded for me. 2 Dying for me, dying for me, There on the cross He was dying for me; Now in His death my redemption I see, All because Jesus was dying for me. 3 Risen for me, risen for me, Up from the grave He has risen for me; Now evermore from death’s sting I am free, All because Jesus has risen for me. 4 Living for me, living for me, Up in the skies He is living for me; Daily He’s pleading and praying for me, All because Jesus is living for me. 5 Coming for me, coming for me, One day to earth He is coming for me; Then with what joy His dear face I shall see, O how I praise Him-—He’s coming for me! Topics: Christ Resurrection; Christ Return; Christ Sacrifice; Praise of Christ; Christ Resurrection; Christ Return; Christ Sacrifice; Praise of Christ; Second Coming Used With Tune: [Wounded for me, wounded for me]

Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem

Author: Fulbert of Chartres (?-1028); Robert Campbell (1814-1868) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 67 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14 Lyrics: 1 Ye choirs of new Jerusalem, your sweetest notes employ, the paschal victory to hymn in strains of holy joy. 2 For Judah's Lion bursts his chains, crushing the serpent's head; and cries aloud through death's domains to wake the imprisoned dead. 3 Devouring depths of hell their prey at his command restore; his ransomed hosts pursue their way where Jesus goes before. 4 Triumphant in his glory now to him all power is given; to him in one communion bow all saints in earth and heaven. 5 All glory to the Father be, all glory to the Son, all glory, Holy Ghost to thee, while endless ages run. Topics: Easter (season) Used With Tune: ST. FULBERT

Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

Author: Johann Rist; John Troutbeck (1833-1889); Fred Pratt Green (1903-) Meter: Irregular Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:11-20 Lyrics: 1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light, and usher in the morning; O shepherds, shrink not with affright, but hear the angel's warning. This child, this little helpless boy, shall be our confidence and joy, the power of Satan breaking, our peace eternal making. 2 This night of wonder, night of joy, was born the Christ, our brother; he comes, not mighty to destroy, to bid us love each other. How could he quit his kingly state for such a world of greed and hate? What deep humiliation secured the world's salvation! 3 Come, dearest child, into our hearts, and leave your crib behind you! Let this be where the new life starts for all who seek and find you. To you be honour, thanks and praise, for all your gifts this time of grace; come, conquer and deliver this world, and us, forever. Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Used With Tune: ERMUNTRE DICH

Hail, gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured

Author: John Keble, 1792-1866 Meter: Irregular Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Colossians 1:3-8 Lyrics: 1 Hail, gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured, who is the immortal Father, heavenly blest, Holiest of holies, Jesus our Lord! 2 Now we are come to the sun's hour of rest; the lights of evening round us shine; we hymn the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit divine. 3 Worthiest are you at all times to be sung with pure and joyful tongue, Son of our God, giver of life, alone: therefore in all the world your glories, Lord, they own. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Evening; Festal Joy; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Light Used With Tune: SEBASTE Text Sources: Anon. Greek 4th cent. or ealier