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The Glory of These Forty Days

Author: Maruice F. Bell (1862-1947) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 40 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The glory of these forty days we celebrate with songs of praise; for Christ, by whom all things were made, himself has fasted and has prayed. 2 Alone and fasting Moses saw the loving God who gave the law; and to Elijah, fasting, came the steeds and chariots of flame. 3 So Daniel trained his mystic sight, delivered from the lions’ might; and John, the bridegroom’s friend, became the herald of Messiah’s name. 4 Then grant us, Lord, like them to be full oft in fast and prayer with thee; our spirits strengthen with thy grace, and give us joy to see thy face. 5 O Father, Son, and Spirit blest, to thee be every prayer addressed, who art in threefold name adored, from age to age, the only Lord. Topics: Ash Wednesday; Lent (season) Scripture: Exodus 34:27-35 Used With Tune: ERHALT UNS, HERR Text Sources: Latin (6th cent.)

At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing

Author: Robert Campbell (1814-1868) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 191 hymnals Lyrics: 1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing praise to our victorious King, who hath washed us in the tide flowing from his pierced side; praise we him, whose love divine gives his sacred blood for wine, gives his body for the feast, Christ the victim, Christ the priest. 2 Where the paschal blood is poured, death's dark angel sheathes his sword; Israel's hosts triumphant go through the wave that drowns the foe. Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed, paschal victim, paschal bread; with sincerity and love eat we manna from above. 3 Mighty victim from on high, hell's fierce powers beneath thee lie; death is broken in the fight, thou has brought us life and light. Now no more can death appal, now no more the grave enthral! Thou has opened paradise, and in thee thy saints shall rise. 4 This, our gift of Easter joy, sin alone can now destroy; from sin's power do thou set free souls new-born, O Lord, in thee. Hymns of glory, songs of praise, Father, unto thee we raise; risen Lord, all praise to thee, with the Spirit ever be. Topics: Easter (season); Easter Vigil ; Eucharist; Funeral Scripture: John 6:51-58 Used With Tune: SALZBURG Text Sources: Latin, 1632

Brightest and Best

Author: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 932 hymnals First Line: Brightest and best of the stars of the morning Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid: gem of the East, the horizon adorning, guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2 Cold on his cradle the dewdrops are shining, low lies his head with the beasts of the stall; angels adore him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all. 3 Say, shall we yield him, in costly devotion odours of Edom and offerings divine, gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean, myrrh from the forest and gold from the mine? 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation, vainly with gifts would his favour secure; richer by far is the heart’s adoration, dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 5 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; gem of the East, the horizon adorning, guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Topics: Epiphany (feast); Christmas Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Used With Tune: STELLA ORIENTIS

Where cross the Crowded Ways of Life

Author: Frank Mason North, 1850-1935 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 388 hymnals Topics: Justice; Mission; Nation and City; Servanthood; The New Jerusalem; Peace Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39 Used With Tune: FULDA (WALTON)

All Praise to Thee

Author: F. Bland Tucker (1895-1984) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 56 hymnals First Line: All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine Topics: Jesus Christ is Lord; Praise of God; Reign of Christ; Servanthood; Ascension and Exaltation; Name of Jesus Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE Text Sources: Jesus Christ is Lord

The Lord's Prayer

Appears in 784 hymnals First Line: Our Father, who art in heaven Topics: Service Music; Music for the Eucharist Setting 1 Used With Tune: [Our Father, who art in heaven]

Dear Shepherd of Your People, Hear

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 215 hymnals Topics: Easter (fourth Sunday); Gathering of the Community; Jesus, the Shepherd; Trust Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Used With Tune: STOCKTON

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate (1652-1715) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,150 hymnals First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, the angel of the Lord came down and glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind; "Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and humankind. 3 "To you, in David's town, this day is born of David's line a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; and this shall be the sign: 4 "the heavenly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all meanly wrapped in swathing bands, and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels praising God, who thus addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high and on earth be peace; good will henceforth from heaven to me begin and never cease." Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

O Worship the King

Author: Robert Grant (1779-1838) Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1,217 hymnals First Line: O worship the King, all glorious above Lyrics: 1 O worship the King, all glorious above; O gratefully sing his power and his love; our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendour and girded with praise. 2 O tell of his might, O sing of his grace, whose robe is the light, whose canopy space; his chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, and dark is his path on the wings of the storm. 3 The earth with its store of wonders untold, Almighty, thy power hath founded of old, hath stablished it fast by a changeless decree, and round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea. 4 Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air; it shines in the light; it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, and sweetly distils in the dew and the rain. 5 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, in thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail; thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end, our maker, defender, redeemer, and friend. 6 O measureless Might, ineffable Love, while angels delight to hymn thee above, the humbler creation, though feeble their lays, with true adoration shall sing to thy praise. Topics: Adoration; Praise of God; Repentance Scripture: Psalm 24 Used With Tune: HANOVER

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,943 hymnals First Line: Love divine, all love excelling Topics: Christian Life; Love; Marriage; Salvation/Redemption Scripture: Nehemiah 9:5-25 Used With Tune: BLAENWERN