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While Shepherds Watched

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,145 hymnals First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watch'd 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 seiz'd their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all ... Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: [While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night]

O for a thousand tongues to sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,808 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my dear Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace. ... Topics: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Year B Advent 3; Year C Bible Sunday; Year C Epiphany 3 Scripture: Acts 3:8 Used With Tune: OXFORD NEW

O Thou Whose Bounty Fills Our Cup

Author: Jane F. Crewdson (1809-1863) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 45 hymnals Used With Tune: ABRIDGE

Jerusalem, my happy home

Author: Bishop Augustine, d. 430 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 857 hymnals Used With Tune: STUKELEY

My God, I know, I feel thee mine

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 120 hymnals Topics: Salvation Entire Sanctification and Perfect Love Used With Tune: WOODLAND

I love to steal awhile away

Author: Phoebe H. Brown Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 637 hymnals Topics: Christian Life Prayer, Intercession and Praise Used With Tune: WOODLAND

Spirit of Holiness, Descend

Author: Samuel F. Smith Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 47 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Spirit of holiness, descend, Thy people wait for Thee; Thine ear in kind compassion lend; Let us Thy mercy see. 2 Thy light that on our souls hath shone, Lead us in hope to Thee; Let us not feel its rays alone, Alone Thy people be. 3 O bring our dearest ... Topics: The Holy Spirit Scripture: Hebrews 12:14 Used With Tune: NAOMI

One holy Church of God appears

Author: Rev. Samuel Longfellow Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 82 hymnals Lyrics: 1 One holy Church of God appears Through every age and race, Unwasted by the lapse of years, Unchanged by changing place. 2 From oldest time, on farthest shores, Beneath the pine or palm, One unseen Presence she adores, With silence, or with psalm. 3 The ... Topics: The Church and the Sacraments The Church; Anniversaries; Christ Founder of the Church; Discipleship and Service; Fellowship; Zion Used With Tune: ST. JAMES

Bless'd be the everlasting God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 193 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Bless’d be the everlasting God, the Father of our Lord; be his abounding mercy prais'd, his majesty adored. 2 When from the dead he rais'd his Son, and call'd him to the sky, he gave our souls a lively hope that they should never die. 3 To an inheritance ... Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5 Used With Tune: WILTSHIRE