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O Teach Thou Us to Count Our Days

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Compassion of God Lyrics: 1 O teach Thou us to count our days And set our hearts on wisdom’s ways; Turn, Lord, to us in our distress, In pity now Thy servants bless; Let mercy’s dawn dispel our night, And all our day with joy be bright, And all our day with joy be bright. 2 O send the day of joy and light, For long has been our sorrow’s night; Afflicted through the weary years, We wait until Thy help appears; With us and with our sons abide, In us let God be glorified, In us let God be glorified. 3 So let there be on us bestowed The beauty of the Lord our God; The work accomplished by our hand Establish Thou, and make it stand; Yea, let our hopeful labor be Established evermore by Thee. Established evermore by Thee. Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: SANDS

My Song Forever Shall Record

Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: Biblical Names and Places David; Biblical Names and Places Egypt; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Biblical Names and Places Mount Hermon; Biblical Names and Places Rahab; Biblical Names and Places Tabor; Church Year Advent; Church Year Baptism of the Lord; Covenant; Discipleship; Doxologies; Earth; Elements of Worship Call to Worship; Elements of Worship Gathering; God as Shield; God as King; God's Wonders; God's Armor; God's Compassion; God's Deeds; God's Faithfulness; God's Justice; God's Love; God's Majesty; God's People (flock, sheep); Happiness; Joy; Judgment; Lament Community; Love; New Creation; Occasional Services Dedication / Consecration / Anniversary; Occasional Services Funerals; Occasional Services New Year; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Royal Psalms; Truth; Unity and Fellowship; Witness; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 26-July 2; Year B, Advent, 4th Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 17-23 Lyrics: 1 My song forever shall record the tender mercies of the Lord; your faithfulness will I proclaim, and every age shall know your name. 2 I sing of mercies that endure, forever builded firm and sure, of faithfulness that never dies, established changeless in the skies. 3 Almighty God, your lofty throne has justice for its cornerstone, and shining bright before your face are truth and love and boundless grace. 4 With blessing is the nation crowned whose people know the joyful sound; they in the light, O Lord, shall live, the light your face and favor give. 5 All glory unto God we yield, who is our constant help and shield; all praise and honor we will bring to you, the Holy One, our king. Scripture: Psalm 89 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

The Glory and Condescension of God

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: God Compassion of First Line: Praise God, ye servants of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Praise God, ye servants of the Lord, Praise, praise His Name with one accord. Bless ye the Lord, His Name adore From this time forth for evermore, From this time forth for evermore. 2 From rising unto setting sun Praised be the Lord, the Mighty One. He reigns o'er all, supreme in might, Above the heav'ns in glory bright. Above the heav'ns in glory bright. 3 On whom but God can we rely, The Lord our God Who reigns on high, Who condescends to see and know The things of heav'n and earth below, The things of heav'n and earth below. 4 He lifts the poor and makes them great, With joy He fills the desolate; Praise ye the Lord and bless His Name, His mercy and His might proclaim, His mercy and His might proclaim. Scripture: Psalm 113 Used With Tune: ANDRE

Psalm 145: The Lord Is Near

Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: 17th Sunday in Ordinaty Time Year B; 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A; 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A; Blessing; Comfort; Compassion; Creation; Easter Season; Eucharist; Food; Holy Name; Interfaith; Love of God for Us; Marriage; Praise; Security; Sunday First Line: I will bless you day after day Refrain First Line: The Lord is near Scripture: Psalm 145:2-3 Used With Tune: [The Lord is near] Text Sources: Antiphon: Lectionary for Mass; Psalm: The Grail

Father, Long before Creation

Author: Francis P. Jones Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: God Compassion of Lyrics: 1 Father, long before creation you had chosen us in love, and that love so deep, so moving, draws us close to Christ above. Still it keeps us firmly fixed in Christ alone. 2 Though the world may change its fashion, you will still remain the same; your compassion and your cov'nant through all ages will remain. Your own children shall forever praise your name. 3 Your compassion is our story, is our boasting all the day; mercy free and never failing moves our will, directs our way. God so loved us that he gave his only Son. 4 Loving Father, now before you we shall ever sing your grace, and our song will sound forever when we see you face to face, giving glory to the Lamb upon the throne. Scripture: John 3:16 Used With Tune: CORONAE Text Sources: Chinese, ca. 1952

Confiding Prayer

Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: God Compassion of First Line: Lord, my petition heed Lyrics: 1 Lord, my petition heed, Now help me in my need, My Saviour be; I am Thy servant, Lord, My trust is in Thy word, Mercy to me afford, I cry to Thee. 2 Comfort Thy servant now, While at Thy throne I bow, For Thou art love. Thy pard'ning grace is free; Sinners who call on Thee Thy tender mercy see; O God above. 3 Lord, hear me when I pray, While now in trouble's day I seek Thy face. To answer, Lord, is Thine; Thou only art divine, Most bright Thy glories shine, O God of grace. Scripture: Psalm 86 Used With Tune: MASON

Far as creation's bounds extend

Author: James Merrick, 1720-1769 Appears in 18 hymnals Topics: God Compassion of Lyrics: 1 Far as creation's bounds extend, Thy mercies, heavenly Lord, descend; One chorus of perpetual praise To Thee Thy various works shall raise; Thy saints to Thee in hymns impart The transports of a grateful heart. 2 They chant the splendours of Thy name, Delighted with the wondrous theme; And bid the world's wide realms admire The glories of the Almighty Sire, Whose throne all nature's wreck survives, Whose power through endless ages lives. 3 From Thee, great God, while every eye Expectant waits the wished supply, Their bread proportioned to the day, Thy opening hands to each convey; In every sorrow of the heart Eternal mercy bears a part. 4 Who ask Thine aid with heart sincere Shall find Thy succours ever near; To Thee their prayer in each distress Thy suffering servants, Lord, address; And prove Thee, verging on the grave, Nor slow to hear, nor weak to save. Used With Tune: CREATION

The Tender Mercies of God

Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: God Compassion of First Line: O my soul, bless thou Jehovah Lyrics: 1 O my soul, bless thou Jehovah, All within me, bless His Name; Bless Jehovah and forget not All His mercies to proclaim. He forgives all thy transgressions; Heals thy sicknesses and pains; He redeems thee from destruction, And His love thy life sustains. 2 He with tender mercies crowns thee, Satisfies thy full request, So that like the tireless eagle Thou with youth renewed art blessed. Righteous is the Lord in judgment Unto all that are oppressed; To His people He has ever Made His goodness manifest. 3 Yea, the Lord is full of mercy And compassion for distress, Slow to anger and abundant In His grace and tenderness. He will not be angry alway, Nor will He forever chide; Tho' we oft have sinned against Him Still His love and grace abide. 4 As the heav'ns are high above us, Great his love to us has proved; Far as east from west is distant, He has all our sins removed. As a father loves his children, Feeling pity for their woes, So the Lord to those who fear Him Mercy and compassion shows. Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: AUTUMN

Confident Pleading

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: God Compassion of First Line: Bow down Thy ear, O Lord, and hear Lyrics: 1 Bow down Thy ear, O Lord, and hear, For I am poor and great my need; Preserve my soul, for Thee I fear; O God, Thy trusting servant heed, O God, Thy trusting servant heed. 2 O Lord, be merciful to me, For all the day to Thee I cry; Rejoice Thy servant, for to Thee I lift my soul, O Lord Most High, I lift my soul, O Lord Most High. 3 For Thou, O Lord, art good and kind, And ready to forgive Thou art; Abundant mercy they shall find Who call on Thee with all their heart, Who call on Thee with all their heart. 4 O Lord, incline Thy ear to me, My voice of supplication heed; In trouble I will cry to Thee, For Thou wilt answer when I plead, For Thou wilt answer when I plead. 5 There is no God but Thee alone, Nor works like Thine, O Lord Most High; All nations shall surround Thy throne And their Creator glorify, And their Creator glorify. 6 In all Thy deeds how great Thou art! Thou one true God, thy way make clear; Teach me with undivided heart To trust Thy truth, Thy Name to fear, To trust Thy truth, Thy Name to fear. Scripture: Psalm 86 Used With Tune: ROLLAND

Praise for Temporal Blessings; or, common and special Mercies

Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: Ascension of Christ; Christ His ascension; God his power and majesty; God his vengeance and compassion; God great and good; Jehovah; Judgement and Mercy; Majesty of God; Mercies common and special; Praise for temporal blessings; Prayer heard; Spirit given at Christ's ascension; Ascension of Christ; Christ His ascension; God his power and majesty; God his vengeance and compassion; God great and good; Jehovah; Judgement and Mercy; Majesty of God; Mercies common and special; Praise for temporal blessings; Prayer heard; Spirit given at Christ's ascension First Line: We bless the Lord, the just, the good Lyrics: 1 We bless the Lord, the just, the good, Who fills our hearts with heavenly food; Who pours his blessings from the skies, And loads our days with rich supplies. 2 He sends the sun his circuit round, To cheer the fruits, to warm the ground; He bids the clouds with plenteous rain Refresh the thirsty earth again. 3 'Tis to his care we owe our breath, And all our near escapes from death: Safety and health to God belong; He heals the weak, and guards the strong. 4 He makes the saint and sinner prove The common blessings of his love; But the wide difference that remains Is endless joy or endless pains. 5 The Lord that bruis'd the serpent's head, On all the serpent's seed shall tread, The stubborn sinner's hope confound, And smite him with a lasting wound. 6 But his right hand his saints shall raise From the deep earth, or deeper seas, And bring them to his courts above; There shall they taste his special love. Scripture: Psalm 68:19-22