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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 411 hymnals Topics: God as Creator; God as King First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! Come, all who hear; brothers and sisters, draw near, join me in glad adoration! 2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things is wondrously reigning, sheltering you under his wings, oh, so gently sustaining. Have you not seen all that is needful has been sent by his gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you; surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you. Ponder anew what the Almighty can do as with his love he befriends you. 4 Praise to the Lord! Oh, let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the amen sound from his people again. Gladly forever adore him! Scripture: Genesis 39:3 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

O Lord, Thou Art My God and King

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: God as King Lyrics: 1 O Lord, Thou art my God and King, And I will ever bless Thy Name; I will extol Thee every day, And evermore Thy praise proclaim. 2 The Lord is greatly to be praised, His greatness is beyond our thought; From age to age the sons of men Shall tell the wonders God has wrought. 3 Upon Thy glorious majesty And wondrous works my mind shall dwell; Thy deeds shall fill the world with awe, And of Thy greatness I will tell. 4 Thy matchless goodness and Thy grace Thy people shall commemorate, And all Thy truth and righteousness My joyful song shall celebrate. 5 The Lord our God is rich in grace, Most tender and compassionate; His anger is most slow to rise, His lovingkindness is most great. 6 The Lord is good in all His ways, His creatures know His constant care; To all His works His love extends, All men His tender mercies share. 7 Thy works shall give Thee thanks, O Lord, Thy saints Thy mighty acts shall show, Till o'er the earth the sons of men Thy kingdom, power, and glory know. 8 Eternal is Thy kingdom, Lord, Forever strong and ever sure; while generations rise and die Shall Thy dominion still endure. Scripture: Psalm 145 Used With Tune: DUKE STREET

Sing a New Song to Jehovah

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: God As Judge Lyrics: 1 Sing a new song to Jehovah for the wonders he has wrought; his right hand and arm most holy triumph to his cause have brought. In his love and tender mercy he has made salvation known, in the sight of ev'ry nation he his righteousness has shown. 2 Truth and mercy toward his people he has ever kept in mind, and his full and free salvation he has shown to all mankind. Sing, O earth, sing, to Jehovah, praises to Jehovah sing; with the swelling notes of music shout before the Lord, the King. 3 Seas with all your fullness thunder, all earth's peoples now rejoice; floods and hills in praise uniting, to the Lord lift up your voice. For, behold, the Lord is coming, robed in justice and in might; he alone will judge the nations, and his judgment shall be right. Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912; mod.

When in the Night I Meditate

Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: God as Refuge; God as Guide First Line: When in the night I meditate Lyrics: 1 When in the night I meditate on mercies multiplied, my grateful heart inspires my tongue to bless the LORD, my guide. 2 Forever in my thought the LORD before my face shall stand; secure, unmoved, I shall remain, with God at my right hand. 3 My inmost being thrills with joy and gladness fills my breast; because on him my trust is stayed, my flesh in hope shall rest. 4 I know that I shall not be left forgotten in the grave, and from corruption, thou, O LORD, thy holy one will save. 5 The path of life thou showest me; of joy a boundless store is ever found at thy right hand, and pleasures evermore. Scripture: Psalm 16 Used With Tune: MAITLAND Text Sources: Psalter, 1912

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Thomas Olivers Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 466 hymnals Topics: God As Ruler Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above, the Ancient of eternal days, the God of love! The Lord, the great I AM, by heart and heaven confessed we bow before his holy name forever blest. 2 He by his name has sworn, on this we shall depend, and as on eagles' wings upborne to heaven ascend. There we shall see his face; his power we shall adore and sing the wonders of his grace forevermore. 3 The goodly land I see, with peace and plenty blest, a land of sacred liberty and endless rest. There milk and honey flow, and oil and wine abound; the tree of life forever grows with mercy crowned. 4 There rules the Lord our King, the Lord our Righteousness, victorious over death and sin, the Prince of Peace. On Zion's sacred height his kingdom he maintains, and glorious with his saints in light forever reigns. 5 Triumphant hosts on high give thanks to God and sing, and “Holy, holy, holy” cry, “Almighty King!” Hail, Abraham's God and ours! One mighty hymn we raise. All power and majesty be yours and endless praise! Scripture: Exodus 3:6 Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Hebrew doxology

God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens

Author: Catherine Cameron Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: Creation God as Creator Lyrics: 1 God, who stretched the spangled heavens, infinite in time and place, flung the suns in burning radiance through the silent fields of space; we, your children in your likeness, share inventive pow’rs with you. Great creator still creating, show us what we yet may do. 2 We have ventured worlds undreamed of since the childhood of our race, known the ecstasy of winging through untraveled realms of space, probed the secrets of the atom, yielding unimagined pow’r, facing us with life’s destruction or our most triumphant hour. 3 As each far horizon beckons, may it challenge us anew, children of creative purpose serving others, hon’ring you. May our dreams prove rich with promise, each endeavor well begun. Great creator, give us guidance till our goals and yours are one. Scripture: Genesis 1:1-19 Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA Text Sources: Contemporary Worship I, 1969, alt.

Lead On, O King Eternal

Author: Ernest W. Shurtleff Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 423 hymnals Topics: God as Guide; God As King Lyrics: 1 Lead on, O King eternal, the day of march has come; henceforth in fields of conquest thy tents shall be our home: through days of preparation thy grace has made us strong, and now, O King eternal, we lift our battle song. 2 Lead on, O King eternal, till sin's fierce war shall cease, and holiness shall whisper the sweet amen of peace; for not with swords' loud clashing nor roll of stirring drums, but deeds of love and mercy, the heav'nly kingdom comes. 3 Lead on, O King eternal: we follow, not with fears, for gladness breaks like morning where'er thy face appears; thy cross is lifted o'er us; we journey in its light: the crown awaits the conquest; lead on, O God of might. Scripture: Isaiah 48:17 Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

High in the Heavens, Eternal God

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 384 hymnals Topics: God as Refuge Lyrics: 1 High in the heavens, eternal God, your goodness in full glory shines: your truth shall break through every cloud that veils and darkens your designs. 2 Forever firm your justice stands, as mountains their foundations keep; wise are the wonders of your hands; your judgments are a mighty deep. 3 From the provisions of your house we shall be fed with sweet repast; there mercy like a river flows and brings salvation to our taste. 4 Life, like a fountain, rich and free, springs from the presence of the Lord, and in your light our souls shall see the glories promised in your word. Scripture: Psalm 36 Used With Tune: TRURO

Now, on Land and Sea Descending

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.6.8.7 Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Creation God as Creator Lyrics: 1 Now, on land and sea descending, brings the night its peace profound. Let our vesper hymn be blending with the holy calm around. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Let our vesper hymn be blending with the holy calm around. 2 Soon as dies the sunset glory, stars of heav’n shine out above, telling still the ancient story their Creator’s endless love. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Telling still the ancient story their Creator’s changeless love. 3 Now, our wants and burdens leaving to our God who cares for all, cease we fearing, cease we grieving; touched by God our burdens fall. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Cease we fearing, cease we grieving; touched by God our burdens fall. 4 As the darkness deepens o’er us, lo! Eternal stars arise. Hope and faith and love rise glorious, shining in the Spirit’s skies. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Hope and faith and love rise glorious, shining in the Spirit’s skies. Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6 Used With Tune: VESPER HYMN Text Sources: Vespers, 1859

God is King Forever; Let the Nations Tremble

Meter: 12.13.12.10 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: God as King Lyrics: 1 God is King forever; let the nations tremble; Throned above the cherubim, by all the earth adored; He is great in Zion, high above all peoples; Praise Him with fear, for holy is the Lord. 2 Merciful as mighty, He delights in justice, For He reigns in righteousness and rules in equity; Worship and exalt Him, bowing down before Him; Perfect in power and holiness is He. 3 Holy men of old in Him alone confided; He forgave their sins, although they felt His chastening rod; In His holy temple worship and adore Him; Faithful and holy is the Lord our God. Scripture: Psalm 99 Used With Tune: NICEA