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The Heavens Declare Thy Glory

Author: Thomas R. Birks Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: God's Work Creation; God Glory of; Works of Providence Lyrics: 1 The heav'ns declare thy glory, the firmament thy pow'r; day unto day the story repeats from hour to hour; night unto night replying, proclaims in ev'ry land, O Lord, with voice undying, the wonders of thy hand. 2 The sun with royal splendor goes forth to chant thy praise, and moonbeams soft and tender their gentler anthem raise; o'er every tribe and nation the music strange is poured, the song of all creation to thee, creation's Lord. 3 All heav'n on high rejoices to do its Maker's will, the stars with solemn voices resound thy praises still; so let my whole behavior, thoughts, words, and actions be, O Lord, my Strength, my Savior, one ceaseless song to thee. Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: FAITHFUL

The Right Hand of God

Author: Patrick Prescod Meter: Irregular Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: The Celebration of the Gospel Story Creation and Providence; God Hand/work in nature, world, universe First Line: The right hand of God is writing in our land Used With Tune: LA MANO DE DIOS

More Secure Is No One Ever

Author: Lina Sandell Berg, 1832-1903 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: The Christian Experience Songs of Guidance and Care; Assurance; Dedication of Children; Love God's Love; Providence; Security Used With Tune: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA Text Sources: composite translation

Lord, our Lord, thy glorious Name

Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: God Name of; Man Dignity of; Stars; Work of Creation; Works of Providence Lyrics: 1 Lord, our Lord, thy glorious Name All thy wondrous works proclaim; In the heav'ns with radiant signs Evermore thy glory shines. Infant lips thou dost ordain Wrath and vengeance to restrain; Weakest means fulfil thy will, Mighty enemies to still. 2 Moon and stars in shining height Nightly tell their Maker's might; When thy wondrous heav'ns I scan, Then I know how weak is man. What is man that he should be Loved and visited by thee, Raised to an exalted height, Crowned with honor in thy sight? 3 With dominion crowned he stands O'er the creatures of thy hands; All to him subjection yield In the sea and air and field. Lord, our Lord, thy glorious Name All thy wondrous works proclaim; Thine the Name of matchless worth, Excellent in all the earth. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 8:1-6 Used With Tune: THANKGIVING Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

Praise, My Soul, the God of Heaven

Author: Henry Francis Lyte; Ecumenical Women's Center Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: God Praise and Thanksgiving; Adoration and Praise; Angels; Choruses and Refrains; Comfort/Consolation; Faithfulness; Funerals and Memorial Services; God Care; God Compassion/Tenderness; God Creator; God Faithfulness; God Grace; God Image (Father); God Images; God Kingdom, Majesty, Realm; God Love; Gratitude; Hallelujah; Jesus Christ Kingship, Conqueror; Jesus Christ Mercy; Love for God/Christ; Mercy; Opening Hymns; Processionals (Opening of Worship); Providence; Steadfastness; Sun; Time; Worship; Proper 7 Year A; Proper 18 Year A; Proper 19 Year A; Epiphany 7 Year B; Epiphany 8 Year B; Proper 10 Year B; Lent 3 Year C Lyrics: 1 Praise, my soul, the God of heaven; glad of heart your carols raise; ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven who, like me, should sing God's praise? Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the Maker all your days! 2 Praise God for the grace and favour shown our forebears in distress; God is still the same forever, slow to chide, and swift to bless: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Sing our Maker's faithfulness! 3 Like a loving parent caring, God knows well our feeble frame; gladly all our burdens bearing, still to countless years the same. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! All within me, praise God's name! 4 Frail as summer's flower we flourish, blows the wind and it is gone; but, while mortals rise and perish, God endures unchanging on. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Praise the high eternal one. 5 Angels, teach us adoration, you behold God face to face; sun and moon and all creation, dwellers all in time and space. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Praise with us the God of grace! Used With Tune: PRAISE, MY SOUL

Touch the Earth Lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 5.5.10 D Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: God Creation and Providence; Creation; Ecology; Forgiveness from God; God Creator; Healing; Hunger; Integrity of Creation; Seasons Changing; Stewardship; Unity; Unity of Creation; Water; Wonder; Epiphany 8 Year A; Proper 11 Year A Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care: gift of great wonder, ours to surrender, trust for the children tomorrow will bear. 2 We who endanger, who create hunger, agents of death for all creatures that live, we who would foster clouds of disaster, God of our planet, forestall and forgive! 3 Let there be greening, birth from the burning, water that blesses and air that is sweet, health in God's garden, hope in God's children, regeneration that peace will complete. 4 God of all living, God of all loving, God of the seedling, the snow and the sun, teach us, deflect us, Christ reconnect us, using us gently, and making us one. Used With Tune: TENDERNESS

Rejoice in God, My Heart

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Acrostic Psalms; Covenant; Disciples / Calling; Elements of Worship Baptism; Elements of Worship Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Emmaus Road; God Obedience to; God's Sustaining Power; God's Wisdom; God's Wonders; God's Word; God's Deeds; God's Faithfulness; God's Goodness; God's Holiness; God's House; God's Justice; God's Love; God's Majesty; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); God's Promises; God's Providence; God's Way; Grace; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Good Shepherd; Jesus Christ Teacher; Mercy; Occasional Services Civic / National Occasions; Occasional Services Ordination and/or Installation; Rejoicing; Remembering; Temple; Truth; Victory; Wisdom Psalms; Witness; Year B, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 4th Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, August 14-20; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 31-August 6 Lyrics: 1 Rejoice in God, my heart, with all whose voices raise their thankful songs, and take your part in ceaseless praise! His words and works extol, exalt his name on high, and trace his glories, O my soul, in earth and sky. 2 The splendor of his reign in majesty appears, whose grace and mercy shall remain to endless years. Secure in him we stand, our God, whose ways are just; redeemed by his almighty hand, in him we trust. 3 His deeds their Lord proclaim, with all created things, and from the honor of his name all wisdom springs. Come share, my soul, the songs celestial voices raise, and worship him to whom belongs eternal praise! Scripture: Psalm 111 Used With Tune: LEONI (YIGDAL)

O God, Our Sovereign God

Author: Carl P. Daw Jr. Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Advent; Ascension; Children; Christmas Season; Circumcision of Jesus; Creation; Enemies; Family; God as Son of Man; Gospel; Holy Trinity; Morning; Name of Jesus; Nature; Providence; Ten Commandments 2nd Commandment (You shall not misuse the name); Trinity; Worship First Line: O God, our sov'reign God Lyrics: 1 O God, our sov'reign God, how glorious is your name! Through all the earth resounds the praise the heav'ns proclaim. Your praise on infant lips will prove a potent shield against the slander of your foes or lies they wield. 2 Amid the daunting heav'ns, the works your hands have made: the countless stars, the moon the leads their bright parade, why do mere mortals rate your notice or your care? How can it matter in your sight that we are there? 3 Yet you have given us such near-angelic pow'rs and trusted to our wayward care this world of ours: things tiny to immense, all creatures, wild and tame. O God, our sov'reign God, we praise your glorious name! Scripture: Psalm 8 Used With Tune: YIGDAL

Divine judgments

Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Afflictions Deliverance from; Enemies Will be Destroyed; God Adored and Exalted; God the judge; Judgments On Wicked; Nations Rebuked in Wrath; Praise For Works of Providence; Retribution Inflicted; Royalty of Christ Judgment His Prerogative First Line: Lord, thee I'll praise with all my heart Scripture: Psalm 9:1-4 Used With Tune: [Lord, thee I'll praise with all my heart]

Heaven and Earth, and Sea and Air

Author: Joachim Neander; Madeleine Forell Marshall Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: God Providence and Goodness of Scripture: Psalm 57:7-11 Used With Tune: GOTT SEI DANK