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Who Are These Like Stars Appearing

Author: Theobald Heinrich Schenck (1656-1727); Frances Elizabeth Cox (1812-1897) Hymnal: CP1998 #281 (1998) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Who are these like stars appearing, these before God's throne who stand? Each a golden crown is wearing; who are all this glorious band? "Alleluia!" hark, they sing, praising loud their heavenly King. 2 Who are these of dazzling brightness, these in God's own righteousness? These whose robes of purest whiteness shall their lustre still possess, still untouched by time's rude hand -- whence comes all this glorious band? 3 These are they who have contended for their Saviour's honour long, wrestling on till life was ended, following not the sinful throng; these, who well the fight sustained, triumph through the Lamb have gained. 4 These are they whose hearts were riven, sore with woe and anguish tried, who in prayer full oft have striven with the God they glorified; now, their painful conflict o'er, God has bid them weep no more. 5 These, the Almighty contemplating, did as priest before him stand, soul and body always waiting day and night at his command: now, in God's most holy place, blest they stand before his face. Topics: Heaven; The Saints Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: ALL SAINTS

Let Saints on Earth in Concert Sing

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Hymnal: CP1998 #282 (1998) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Let saints on earth in concert sing with those whose work is done; for all the servants of our King in earth and heaven, are one. 2 One family, we live in him, one church above, beneath, though now divided by the stream, the narrow stream of death. 3 One army of the living God, to his command we bow; part of his host have crossed the flood and part are crossing now. 4 But all unite in Christ their head, and love to sing his praise: Lord of the living and the dead, direct our earthly ways! 5 So we shall join our friends above who have obtained the prize; and on the eagle wings of love to joys celestial rise. Topics: Church; Communion of Saints Scripture: Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-16 Languages: English Tune Title: DUNDEE

By All Your Saints Still Striving

Author: Horatio Bolton Nelson (1823-1913) Hymnal: CP1998 #283 (1998) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Andrew; John, the Apostle; John, the Baptist; Mary; Mary Magdalene; Peter; Stephen; Thomas; The Saints Scripture: Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 Languages: English Tune Title: KING'S LYNN

Blessed Feasts of Blessed Martyrs

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Hymnal: CP1998 #284 (1998) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 Blessed feasts of blessed martyrs, holy women, holy men, with our love and admiration, greet we your return again. Worthy deeds are theirs, and wonders, worthy of the name they bore; we, with joyful praise and singing, honour them for evermore. 2 Faith prevailing, hope unfailing, loving Christ with single heart, thus they, glorious and victorious bravely bore the martyr's part by contempt of every anguish, by unyielding battle done; victors at the last, they triumph with the host of angels one. 3 Therefore, all that reign in glory, strong and sure with Christ on high, join to ours your supplication when before him we draw nigh, praying that, this life completed, all its fleeting moments past, by his grace we may be worthy of eternal bliss at last. Topics: Martyrs; The Saints Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39 Languages: English Tune Title: HOLY MANNA

The Eternal Gifts of Christ the King

Author: Ambrose of Milan (340-397); John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Hymnal: CP1998 #285 (1998) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 The eternal gifts of Christ the King, the apostles' glory, let us sing; and all, with hearts of gladness, due hymns of thankful love and praise. 2 Theirs is the steadfast faith of saints, and hope that never yields nor faints, and love of Christ in perfect glow that lays the prince of this world low. 3 In them the Father's glory shone; in them the will of God the Son; in them exults the Holy Ghost; through them rejoice the heavenly host. 4 To thee, Redeemer, now we cry, that thou wouldst join to them on high thy servants, who this grace implore, forever and forevermore. Topics: Communion of Saints Scripture: Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 Languages: English Tune Title: AETERNA CHRISTI MUNERA

Give Me the Wings of Faith

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Hymnal: CP1998 #286 (1998) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Give me the wings of faith to rise Lyrics: 1 Give me the wings of faith to rise within the veil, and see the saints above, how great their joys, how bright their glories be. 2 Once they were mourners here below, and poured out sighs and tears; they wrestled hard, as we do now, with sins and doubts and fears. 3 I ask them whence their victory came; they with united breath ascribe their conquest to the Lamb, their triumph to his death. 4 They marked the footsteps that he trod, his zeal inspired their breast; and, following their incarnate God, possess the promised rest. 5 Our glorious Leader claims our praise, for his own pattern given; while the long cloud of witnesses show the same path to heaven. Topics: Communion of Saints; Heaven; Yearning Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-40, 12:1-2 Languages: English Tune Title: WESTMINSTER

Come to a Wedding, Come to a Blessing

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (1931-) Hymnal: CP1998 #287 (1998) Meter: 5.5.5.4 D First Line: Come to a wedding Lyrics: 1 Come to a wedding, come to a blessing, come on a day when happiness sings! Come rain or sun, come winter or summer, celebrate love and all that it brings. 2 Thanks for the love that holds us together -- parent and child, and lover and friend: thanks to the God whose love is our center, source of compassion, knowing no end. 3 Love is the gift, and love is the giver, love is the gold that makes the day shine, love forgets self to care for the other, love changes life from water to wine. 4 Come to this wedding, asking a blessing for all the years that living will prove: health of the body, health of the spirit -- * (name) and (name), we offer our love. * or "now to you both" Topics: Marriage; Marriage Scripture: Tobit 8:5-8 Languages: English Tune Title: BUNESSAN

Lord and Lover of Creation

Author: Graham Maule (1958-) Hymnal: CP1998 #288 (1998) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Marriage; Marriage Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Great God, We Praise Your Mighty Love

Author: Alan Gaunt (1935-) Hymnal: CP1998 #289 (1998) Meter: 8.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 Great God we praise your mighty love which urges us to rise above constricting doubts and fears; your purpose is to set us free to live our lives creatively throughout the coming years. 2 We praise you for the love we see in husband, wife and family, in friends and neighbours too; the love which nurtured us from birth, the love which teaches human worth and lifts our minds to you. 3 We praise you most for love supreme which breaks through pain and death to stream in unrestricted light; which from Christ's resurrection dawn has shone, and never been withdrawn, to make our future bright. 4 For by your perfect love refined, our own will not be undermined by futile guilt and shame; but through disaster, grief and strife we'll reaffirm the joy of life and glorify your name. Topics: Marriage; Family; Marriage Scripture: Matthew 19:3-6 Languages: English Tune Title: WILLOUGHBY NEW

O Thou Whose Power

Author: Samuel Johnson (1709-1784); Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (475?-525) Hymnal: CP1998 #290 (1998) Meter: 10.10.10.10 First Line: O Thou whose power o’er moving worlds presides Lyrics: 1 O Thou whose power o'er moving worlds presides, whose voice created, and whose wisdom guides, on darkened souls in pure effulgence shine, and cheer the clouded mind with light divine. 2 'Tis thine alone to calm the pious breast with silent confidence and holy rest. From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend -- path, motive, guide, original, and end. Topics: Healing Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-4 Languages: English Tune Title: SONG 4