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The LORD unto My Lord Has Said

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: God as King First Line: The LORD unto my Lord has said Lyrics: 1 The LORD unto *my Lord has said, "Sit here at my right hand until I make your enemies submit to your command. A scepter prospered by the LORD your mighty hand shall wield; from Zion you shall rule the world, and all your foes shall yield. 2 "Your people will be gladly yours when you arise in might, like dawning day, like hopeful youth, with holy beauty bright. The priesthood of Melchizedek the LORD has given you; it shall remain forevermore; God's word is always true. 3 "You shall subdue the kings of earth, with God at your right hand; the nations you shall rule in might and judge in every land." The *Lord, refreshed by living streams, shall neither faint nor fall, and he shall be the glorious head, exalted over all. * or "his Christ" (st.1) and "Christ" (st. 3) Scripture: Psalm 110 Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS NEW Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt

Who Trusts in God, a Strong Abode

Author: Joachim Magdeburg; Anon.; Benjamin H. Kennedy; William Walsham How Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: God As Defender; God As Refuge Lyrics: 1 Who trusts in God, a strong abode in heav'n and earth possesses; who looks in love to Christ above, no fear his heart oppresses. In you alone, dear Lord, we own sweet hope and consolation: our shield from foes, our balm for woes, our great and sure salvation. 2 Though Satan's wrath beset our path, and worldly scorn assail us, while you are near we will not fear, your strength shall never fail us: your rod and staff shall keep us safe, and guide our steps forever; nor shades of death, nor hell beneath, our souls from you shall sever. 3 In all the strife of mortal life our feet shall stand securely; temptation's hour shall lose its pow'r, for you shall guard us surely. O God, renew, with heav'nly dew, our body, soul, and spirit, until we stand at your right hand, through Jesus' saving merit. Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:3 Used With Tune: CONSTANCE

I Will Extol You, O My God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: God as Creator; God as King Lyrics: 1 I will extol you, O my God, and praise you, O my King; yes, every day and evermore your praises I will sing. Great is the LORD, our mighty God, and greatly to be praised; his greatness is unsearchable, above all glory raised. 2 Each generation to the next shall testimony bear, and to your praise, from age to age, your wondrous acts declare. Upon your glorious majesty and honor I will dwell, and all your grand and glorious works and greatness I will tell. 3 Your mighty acts and glorious deeds we shall with awe confess. Your goodness we will celebrate and sign your righteousness. Most gracious and compassionate is God, who reigns above; his wrath is ever slow to rise, unbounded is his love. Used With Tune: NOEL (GERARD) Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

O Come, My Soul, Bless Thou the Lord

Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 20 hymnals Topics: God as King First Line: O come, my soul, bless thou the Lord thy Maker Refrain First Line: Bless Him, ye angels, wondrous in might Lyrics: 1 O come, my soul, bless thou the Lord thy Maker, And all within me bless His holy Name; Bless thou the Lord, forget not all His mercies, His pardoning grace and saving love proclaim. Refrain: Bless Him, ye angels, wondrous in might, Bless Him, His servants that in His will delight. 2 Good is the Lord and full of kind compassion, Most slow to anger, plenteous in love; Rich is His grace to all that humbly seek Him, Boundless and endless as the heavens above. [Refrain] 3 His love is like a father's to his children, Tender and kind to all who fear His Name; For well He knows our weakness and our frailty, He knows that we are dust, He knows our frame. [Refrain] 4 We fade and die like flowers that grow in beauty, Like tender grass that soon will disappear; But evermore the love of God is changeless, Still shown to those who look to Him in fear. [Refrain] 5 High in the heavens His throne is fixed forever, His kingdom rules o'er all from pole to pole; Bless ye the Lord through all His wide dominion, Bless His most holy Name, O thou my soul. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: TIDINGS (TUNBRIDGE)

Deliver Me from Evil

Author: Bert Witvoet Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: God as Deliverer; God as Rescuer Scripture: Psalm 140 Used With Tune: HERZLICH TUT MICH VERLANGEN Text Sources: Psalter, 1912

All Nations, Clap Your Hands

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: God as King Lyrics: 1 All ye nations, clap your hands, Let shouts of triumph ring, For mighty over all the lands The Lord Most High is King. 2 Above our mighty foes He gave us power to stand, And as our heritage He chose The goodly promised land. 3 With shouts ascends our King, With trumpet's stirring call; Praise God, praise God, His praises sing, For God is Lord of all. 4 O sing in joyful strains, And make His glory known; God over all the nations reigns, And holy is His throne. 5 Our fathers' God to own The kings of earth draw nigh, For none can save but God alone, He is the Lord Most High. Scripture: Psalm 47 Used With Tune: SILVER STREET

God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: God as Refuge; God as Shield; God as Creator Lyrics: 1 God is our refuge and our strength, our ever present aid, and therefore, though the earth be moved, we will not be afraid-- though hills into the seas be cast, though foaming billows roar, though all the mighty billows shake the mountains on the shore. 2 A river flows whose streams make glad the city of our God, the holy place wherein the LORD Most High has his abode. Since God is in the midst of her, unmoved her walls shall stand; for God will hasten to her aid when trouble is at hand. 3 The nations rage, the kingdoms move, but when his voice was heard, earth melts with trembling fear before the thunder of his word. The LORD of hosts is on our side, our safety to secure; the God of Jacob is for us a refuge strong and sure. 4 O come and see what wondrous works the hand of God has done; come, see what desolation great he brings beneath the sun. In every corner of the earth he causes wars to cease; the weapons of the strong destroyed, he makes abiding peace. 5 "Be still and know that I am God, the LORD whom all must claim; and every nation of the earth shall magnify my name." The LORD of hosts is on our side, our safety to secure; the God of Jacob is for us a refuge strong and sure. Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: NOEL (GERARD) Text Sources: Scottish Psalter 1650

Day by Day

Author: Carolina Sandell Berg; Andrew L. Skoog Meter: 10.9.10.9 D Appears in 59 hymnals Topics: God As Father First Line: Day by day and with each passing moment Lyrics: 1 Day by day and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here; trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment, I’ve no cause for worry or for fear. He whose heart is kind beyond all measure gives unto each day what he deems best– lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure, mingling toil with peace and rest. 2 Every day the Lord himself is near me, with a special mercy for each hour; all my cares he gladly bears and cheers me, he whose name is Counselor and Power. The protection of his child and treasure is a charge that on himself he laid: “As your days, your strength shall be in measure”– this the pledge to me he made. 3 Help me then in every tribulation so to trust your promises, O Lord, that I lose not faith’s sweet consolation offered me within your holy Word. Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting, e'er to take, as from a father’s hand, one by one, the days, the moments fleeting, till I reach the promised land. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16 Used With Tune: BLOTT EN DAG

I Cannot Tell

Author: William Young Fullerton Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10.11.12 Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Jesus as Savior; Life of Jesus; Return of Jesus; Suffering of Jesus; God's Grace in Salvation First Line: I cannot tell why he whom angels worship Scripture: Psalm 2:8-9 Used With Tune: LONDONDERRY AIR

Teach Me, O LORD, Your Way of Truth

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: God as Guide; God as Lawgiver Lyrics: 1 Teach me, O LORD, your way of truth, and from it I will not depart. that I may steadfastly obey, give me an understanding heart. 2 In your commandments make me walk, for in your law my joy shall be. Give me a heart that loves your will, from discontent and envy free. 3 Turn heart and eye from vanities, preserve my life within your way. Confirm to me your holy word promised to those who fear your name. 4 LORD, turn away disgrace and dread. Your righteous judgments I confess. To know your word is my desire. Revive me in your righteousness. Scripture: Psalm 119:33-40 Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN Text Sources: Psalter, 1912