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The One Is Blest

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: Servants of God First Line: The one is blest who, fearing God Lyrics: 1 The one is blest who, fearing God, walks not where sinners meet, who does not stand with wicked ones, and shuns the scorners' seat. 2 How blest the one who in God's law finds goodness and delight, and meditates upon that law with gladness day and night. 3 That one is nourished like a tree set by the river's side; its leaf is green, its fruit is sure: the works of such abide. 4 The wicked, like the driven chaff, are swept from off the land; they shall not gather with the just, nor at the judgment stand. 5 The LORD will guard the righteous well, their way to God is known; the way of sinners, far from God, shall surely be o'erthrown. Scripture: Psalm 1 Used With Tune: WINCESTER OLD Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt. 1985

Lo, God Is Here

Author: John Wesley, 1703-1791; Gerhard Tersteegen, 1697-1769; Compiler Appears in 293 hymnals Topics: Beginning of Worship Recognition, Consciousness of the Presence of God First Line: Lo! God is here! let us adore Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Thy kingdom come, O God

Author: Lewis Hensley (1824-1905) Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 134 hymnals Topics: Kingdom of God Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come, O God, thy rule, O Christ, begin; break with thine iron rod the tyrannies of sin. 2 Where is thy reign of peace and purity and love? When shall all hatred cease, as in the realms above? 3 When comes the promised time that war shall be no more, and lust, oppression, crime shall flee thy face before? 4 We pray thee, Lord, arise, and come in thy great might; revive our longing eyes, which languish for thy sight. 5 Men scorn thy sacred name, and wolves devour thy fold; by many deeds of shame we learn that love grows cold. 6 O'er lands both near and far thick darkness broodeth yet: arise, O Morning Star, arise, and never set! Scripture: Psalm 44:23-26 Used With Tune: ST CECILIA

Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast

Author: John Cawood, 1775-1852 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 222 hymnals Topics: The Word of God Lyrics: 1 Almighty God, your Word is cast Like seed into the ground; Now let the dew of heav'n descend And righteous fruits abound. 2 Let not the sly satanic foe This holy seed remove, But give it root in ev'ry heart To bring forth fruits of love. 3 Let not the world's deceitful cares The rising plant destroy, But let it yield a hundredfold The fruits of peace and joy. 4 So when the precious seed is sown, Your quick'ning grace bestow That all whose souls the truth receive Its saving pow'r may know. Used With Tune: ST. FLAVIAN

When in our music God is glorified

Author: Frederick Pratt Green (1903-2000) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluia Appears in 87 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house Lyrics: 1 When in our music God is glorified, and adoration leaves no room for pride, it is as though the whole creation cried, Alleluia! 2 How often, making music, we have found a new dimension in the world of sound, as worship moved us to a more profound Alleluia! 3 So has the Church, in liturgy and song, in faith and love, through centuries of wrong, borne witness to the truth in every tongue: Alleluia! 4 And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night when utmost evil strove against the Light? Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight, Alleluia! 5 Let every instrument be tuned for praise! Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise! And may God give us faith to sing always Alleluia! Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:42 Used With Tune: ENGELBERG

All Creatures of Our God and King

Author: Francis of Assisi; William Draper; Jonathan Baird; Ryan Baird Meter: 8.8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 284 hymnals Topics: Adoration of God Refrain First Line: o, praise him! o, praise him! Scripture: Psalm 96:11-12 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN