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Faith of Our Fathers

Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 875 hymnals Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day First Line: Faith of our fathers! living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword, O how our hearts beat high with joy Whene'er we hear that glorious word: [Refrain:] Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 2 Faith of our fathers! God's great power Shall win all nations unto thee; And through the truth that comes from God Mankind shall then be truly free: [Refrain] 3 Faith of our fathers! we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife, And preach thee, too, as love knows how, By kindly words and virtuous life: [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Acts 7:32 Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

Watchman, Tell Us of the Night

Author: John Bowring Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 885 hymnals Topics: Civil Year New Year Lyrics: 1 Watchman, tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are. Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height, See that glory-beaming star. Watchman, doth its beauteous ray Aught of joy or hope foretell? Traveler, yes; it brings the day, Promised day of Israel. 2 Watchman, tell us of the night, Higher yet that star ascends. Traveler, blessedness and light, Peace and truth, its course portends. Watchman, will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveler, ages are its own; See, it bursts o'er all the earth! 3 Watchman, tell us of the night, For the morning seems to dawn. Traveler, darkness takes its flight, Doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman, let your wanderings cease; Hasten to your quiet home. Traveler, lo, the Prince of Peace, Lo, the Son of God, is come! Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 21:11 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

Somebody's Knocking at Your Door

Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Civil Year New Year First Line: Knocks like Jesus Lyrics: Somebody's knocking at your door, Somebody's knocking at your door, O sinner, why don't you answer? Somebody's knocking at your door. 1 Knocks like Jesus, Somebody's knocking at your door. Knocks like Jesus, [Refrain:] Somebody's knocking at your door. O sinner, why don't you answer? Somebody's knocking at your door. 2 Can't you hear Him? Somebody's knocking at your door. Can't you hear Him? [Refrain] 3 Answer Jesus, Somebody's knocking at your door. Answer Jesus, [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 3:20 Used With Tune: [Knocks like Jesus] Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

As Men of Old Their Firstfruits Brought

Author: Frank von Christierson Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 30 hymnals Topics: Civil Year Thanksgiving Day Lyrics: 1 As men of old their first-fruits brought, Of orchard, flock and field To God, the giver of all good, The source of bounteous yield; So we today first-fruits would bring, The wealth of this good land, Of farm and market, shop and home, Of mind and heart and hand. 2 A world in need now summons us To labor, love, and give; To make our life an offering To God, that man may live; The church of Christ is calling us To make the dream come true: A world redeemed by Christ-like love, All life in Christ made new. 3 In gratitude and humble trust We bring our best today, To serve your cause and share your love With all along life's way. O God, who gave yourself to us In Christ, your only Son, Teach us to give ourselves each day Until life's work is done. Amen. Scripture: Malachi 3:10 Used With Tune: HIGH POPPLES

Christ the Lord Is Risen Again

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Michael Weisse Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 263 hymnals Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen again, Christ has broken death's strong chain, Hark, the angels shout for joy, Singing evermore on high: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Hark, the angels shout for joy, Singing evermore on high: [Refrain:] Alleluia! 2 He who bore all pain and loss, Comfortless upon the cross, Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us and hears our cry: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us and hears our cry: [Refrain] 3 He who slumbered in the grave Is exalted now to save; Now through Christendom it rings That the Lamb is King of kings: Alleluia! Now through Christendom it rings That the Lamb is King of kings: [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:15-16 Used With Tune: CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN

Judge Eternal, Throned. in Splendor

Author: Henry Scott Holland Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 115 hymnals Topics: Civil Year Independence Day; Civil Year Labor Day First Line: Judge eternal, throned in splendor Lyrics: 1 Judge eternal, throned in splendor, Lord of lords and Kings of kings, With the living fire of judgment Purge this realm of bitter things: Solace all its wide dominion With the healing of your wings. 2 Still the weary folk are pining For the hour that brings release; And the city's crowded clangor Cries aloud for sin to cease; And the homesteads and the woodlands Plead in silence for their peace. 3 Crown, O God, your own endeavor: Cleave our darkness with your sword: Feed the faint and hungry people With the richness of your Word; Cleanse the body of this nation Through the glory of the Lord. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 82:8 Used With Tune: RHUDDLAN

Lord, Bless and Pity Us

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Civil Year Independence Day; Civil Year Labor Day Lyrics: 1 Lord, bless and pity us, Shine on us with your face, That all the earth your way may know And men may see your grace. 2 Your praise, O gracious God, Let all the nations sing; Let all men worship you with joy And songs of gladness bring. 3 The nations you will judge And lead them in your ways; Let all men praise your name, O God, Let all the people praise. 4 The earth her fruit shall yield, For God, our God, will bless; We shall be blest, and all the world His glory shall confess. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 67 Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912; alt., 1972

The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done

Author: Francis Pott Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 519 hymnals Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Lyrics: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done; The victory of life is won; The song of triumph has begun. [Refrain:] Alleluia! 2 The powers of death have done their worst, But Christ their legions has dispersed: Let shouts of holy joy outburst. [Refrain] 3 The three sad days have quickly sped; He rises glorious from the dead: All glory to our risen Head! [Refrain] 4 He closed the yawning gates of hell; The bars from heaven's high portals fell: Let hymns of praise his triumphs tell. [Refrain] 5 Lord, by your wounds on Calvary From death's dread sting your servants free, That we may live eternally. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Psalm 98:1 Used With Tune: VICTORY (PALESTRINA) Text Sources: Symphonia Sirenum Selectarum, 1695

O God of Earth and Altar

Author: Gilbert K. Chesterton Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 82 hymnals Topics: Civil Year Memorial Day; Civil Year Independence Day; Civil Year Labor Day Lyrics: 1 O God of earth and altar, Bow down and hear our cry; Our earthly rulers falter, Our people drift and die; The walls of gold entomb us; The swords of scorn divide; Take not thy thunder from us, But take away our pride. 2 From all that terror teaches, From lies of tongue and pen, From all the easy speeches That comfort cruel men, From sale and profanation Of honor and the sword, From sleep and from damnation, Deliver us, good Lord! 3 Tie in a living tether The prince and priest and thrall; Bind all our lives together; Smite us and save us all; In ire and exultation, Aflame with faith, and free, Lift up a living nation, A single sword to thee. Amen. Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN

O Beautiful for Spacious Skies

Author: Katherine Lee Bates Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 539 hymnals Topics: Civil Year Independence Day; Civil Year Thanksgiving Day Lyrics: 1 O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! 2 O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law! 3 O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine, Till all success be nobleness And every gain divine! 4 O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam, Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! Amen. Used With Tune: MATERNA