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O God of Bethel! by whose hand

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 399 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in intercession and petition; Our Response to God in intercession and petition Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand thy people still are fed; who through this earthly pilgrimage hast all our fathers led: 2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present before thy throne of grace: God of our fathers! be the God of their succeeding race. 3 Through each perplexing path of life our wandering footsteps guide; give us each day our daily bread, and raiment fit provide. 4 O spread thy covering wings around, till all our wanderings cease, and at our Father's loved abode our souls arrive in peace. 5 Such blessings from thy gracious hand our humble prayers implore; and thou shalt be our chosen God, and portion evermore. Scripture: Genesis 28:20-22 Used With Tune: SALZBURG (HAYDN) Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, alt.
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Come, ye thankful people come

Author: Henry Alford (1810-1871) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 755 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons Lyrics: 1 Come, you thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin; God, our Maker, will provide for our wants to be supplied; come to God's own temple, come, raise the song of harvest home. 2 All the world is God's own field, bearing fruit his praise to yield; wheat and tares together sown, are to joy or sorrow grown; first the blade and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear: Lord of harvest, grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be. 3 For the Lord our God shall come, and shall take his harvest home; from his field shall in that day all offences purge away; give his angels charge at last in the fire the tares to cast, but the fruitful ears to store in his storehouse evermore. 4 Even so, Lord, quickly come, to thy final harvest home: gather all your people in, free from sorrow, free from sin; there, for ever purified, in your presence to abide: come, with all your angels come, raise the glorious harvest home! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR
Come, ye thankful people come
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Christ, our God, to you we raise

Author: Folliot Sandford Pierpoint (1835-1917) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 668 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude First Line: For the beauty of the earth Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies. [Refrain:] Christ our God, to you we raise this our sacrifice of praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light: [Refrain] 3 For the joy of ear and eye, for the heart and mind's delight, for the mystic harmony linking sense to sound and sight: [Refrain] 4 For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth, and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild: [Refrain] 5 For each perfect gift and sign of your love so freely given, graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven: [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17 Used With Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE
Christ, our God, to you we raise
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Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise

Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 874 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening Lyrics: 1 Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise with one accord our parting hymn of praise. Guard thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, that in this house have called upon thy name. 2 Grant us thy peace, Lord, through the coming night; turn thou for us its darkness into light; from harm and danger keep thy servants free; for dark and light are both alike to thee. 3 Grant us thy peace throughout our earthly life; peace to thy Church from error and from strife; peace to our land, the fruit of truth and love; peace in each heart, thy Spirit from above: 4 Thy peace in sorrow, balm of every pain; thy peace in death, the hope to rise again; then, when thy voice shall bid our conflict cease, call us, O Lord, to thine eternal peace. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10 Used With Tune: ELLERS
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'Tis winter now; the fallen snow

Author: Samuel Longfellow (1819-1892) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons Lyrics: 1 'Tis winter now; the fallen snow has left the heavens all coldly clear; through leafless boughs the sharp winds blow, and all the earth lies dead and drear. 2 And yet God's love is not withdrawn; his life within the keen air breathes; his beauty paints the crimson dawn, and clothes each branch with glittering wreaths. 3 And though abroad the sharp winds blow, and skies are chill, and frosts are keen, home closer draws her circle now, and warmer glows her light within. 4 O God, you give the winter's cold, as well as summer's joyous rays, you warmly in your love enfold, and keep us through life's wintry days. Scripture: Exodus 21:5 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY
'Tis winter now; the fallen snow
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Ye holy angels bright

Author: Richard Baxter (1615-1691) Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 123 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude Lyrics: 1 Ye holy angels bright, who wait at God's right hand, or through the realms of light fly at your Lord's command, assist our song, or else the theme too high doth seem for mortal tongue. 2 Ye blessèd souls at rest, who ran this earthly race, and now, from sin released, behold the Saviour's face, his praises sound, as in his light with sweet delight ye do abound. 3 Ye saints, who toil below, adore your heavenly King, and onward as ye go, some joyful anthem sing; take what he gives and praise him still through good or ill, who ever lives. 4 My soul, take now thy part, triumph in God above, and with a well-tuned heart sing out the songs of love. Let all thy days till life shall end, whate'er he send, be filled with praise. Scripture: Colossians 3:16 Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136th
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We have heard a joyful sound

Author: Priscilla Jane Owens, 1829-1907 Meter: 7.3.7.3.7.7.7.3 Appears in 560 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in mission and service Lyrics: 1 We have heard a joyful sound, 'Jesus saves!' Spread the gladness all around, 'Jesus saves!' Bear the news to every land, climb the steeps and cross the waves. Onward! -- ’tis our Lord’s command. Jesus saves!. 2 Waft it on the rolling tide, 'Jesus saves!' Tell to sinners, far and wide, 'Jesus saves!' Sing, ye islands of the sea, echo back, ye ocean caves; earth shall keep the jubilee: Jesus saves! 3 Sing above the battle strife, 'Jesus saves!' By his death and endless life, 'Jesus saves!' Sing it softly through the gloom, when the heart for mercy craves, sing in triumph o’er the tomb, 'Jesus saves!' 4 Give the winds a mighty voice, 'Jesus saves!' Let the nations now rejoice, 'Jesus saves!' Shout salvation full and free, to every strand that ocean laves -- this our song of victory, 'Jesus saves!' Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Used With Tune: LIMPSFIELD
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Awake, my soul, and with the sun

Author: Thomas Ken (1637-1711) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 914 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun your daily stage of duty run; shake off your sleep, and joyful rise to pay your morning sacrifice. 2 Wake, and lift up yourself, my heart, and with the angels take your part, who all night long unwearied sing high praise to the eternal King. 3 Lord, I my vows to you renew; disperse my sins as morning dew. guard my first springs of thought and will, and with yourself my spirit fill. 3 Direct, control, suggest, this day, all I design, or do, or say; that all my powers, with all their might in your sole glory may unite. 4 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, you heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Used With Tune: MORNING HYMN
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Father, hear the prayer we offer

Author: Love Maria Willis (1824-1908) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 249 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in mission and service Lyrics: 1 Father, hear the prayer we offer: not for ease that prayer shall be, but for strength that we may ever live our lives courageously. 2 Not for ever in green pastures do we ask our way to be; but the steep and rugged pathway may we tread rejoicingly. 3 Not for ever by still waters would we idly rest and stay; but would smite the living fountains from the rocks along our way. 4 Be our strength in hours of weakness, in our wanderings be our guide; through endeavour, failure, danger, Father, be thou at our side. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:8-9 Used With Tune: GOTT WILL'S MACHEN
Father, hear the prayer we offer
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Judge Eternal, throned in splendor

Author: Henry Scott Holland (1847-1918) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 115 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in intercession and petition Lyrics: 1 Judge Eternal, throned in splendour, Lord of lords and King of kings, with your living fire of judgement purge this land 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 clangour cries aloud for sin to cease; and the homesteads and the woodlands plead in silence for their peace. 3 Crown, O God, your own endeavour; cleave our darkness with your sword; feed the faithless and the hungry with the richness of your word; cleanse the body of this nation through the glory of the Lord. Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:15 Used With Tune: RHUDDLAN
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