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Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day

Author: Edmund Spenser, c. 1552-99 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Approach to God Morning Lyrics: 1 Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day Didst make thy triumph over death and sin, And having harrowed hell, didst bring away Captivity thence captive, us to win: 2 This joyous day, dear Lord, with joy begin, And grant that we, for whom thou diddest die, Being with thy dear blood clean washed from sin, May live for ever in felicity: 3 And that thy love we, weighing worthily, May likewise love thee for the same again; And for thy sake, that all like dear didst buy, With love may one another entertain. 4 So let us love, dear Love, like as we ought, Love is the lesson which the Lord us taught. Used With Tune: DUNOON

O send thy light forth and thy truth

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Topics: Approach to God The House of God Lyrics: 1 O send thy light forth and thy truth; Let them be guides to me, And bring me to thine holy hill, Even where thy dwellings be. 2 Then will I to God's altar go, To God my chiefest joy: Yea, God, my God, thy Name to praise My harp I will employ. 3 Why art thou then cast down, my soul? What should discourage thee? And why with vexing thoughts art thou Disquieted in me? 4 Still trust in God; for him to praise Good cause I yet shall have: He of my countenance is the health, My God that doth me save. 5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, and is, And shall be evermore. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 43:3-5 Used With Tune: MARTYRS

I love the Lord, because my voice

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Approach to God The House of God Lyrics: 1 I love the Lord, because my voice And prayers he did hear. I, while I live, will call on him, Who bowed to me his ear. 2 The cords of death on every side Encompassed me around; The sorrows of the grave he seized, I grief and trouble found. 3 Upon the Name of God the Lord Then did I call, and say, Deliver thou my soul, O Lord, I do thee humbly pray. 4 God merciful and righteous is, Yea, gracious is our Lord. God saves the meek: I was brought low, He did me help afford. 5 O thou my soul, do thou return Unto thy quiet rest; For largely, lo, the Lord to thee His bounty hath expressed. 6 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, and is, And shall be evermore. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 116:1-7 Used With Tune: ST. FLAVIAN

The morning bright, with rosy light

Author: Thomas Osmond Summers, 1812-82 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 153 hymnals Topics: Approach to God Morning Lyrics: 1 The morning bright, with rosy light, Has waked me from my sleep; Father, I own, thy love alone Thy little one doth keep. 2 All through the day, I humbly pray, Be Thou my Guard and Guide; My sins forgive, and let me live, Blest Jesus, near thy side. 3 O make thy rest within my breast, Great Spirit of all grace; Make me like thee, then shall I be Prepared to see thy face. Used With Tune: CHERRY TREE

Praise waits for thee in Zion, Lord

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: Approach to God The Majesty of God Lyrics: 1 Praise waits for thee in Zion, Lord: To thee vows paid shall be. O thou that hearer art of prayer All flesh shall come to thee. 2 Iniquities, I must confess, Prevail against me do: But as for our transgressions all, Them purge away shalt thou. 3 Blest is the man whom whom thou dost choose, And makest approach to thee, That he within thy court, O Lord, May still a dweller be: 4 We surely shall be satisfied With thy abundant grace, And with the goodness of thy house, Even of thy holy place. 5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, and is, And shall be evermore. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 65:1-4 Used With Tune: ABRIDGE (ST. STEPHEN)

Father most holy, merciful and loving

Author: Alfred Edward Alston, 1862-1927 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Approach to God The Majesty of God Lyrics: 1 Father most holy, merciful and loving, Jesus, Redeemer, ever to be worshipped, Life-giving Spirit, Comforter most gracious, God everlasting; 2 Three in a wondrous unity unbroken, One perfect Godhead, love that never faileth, Light of the angels, succour of the needy, Hope of all living; 3 All thy creation serveth its Creator; Thee every creature praiseth without ceasing; We too would sing the psalms of true devotion; Hear, we beseech thee. 4 Lord God Almighty, unto thee be glory, One in Three Persons, over all exalted; Thine, as is meet, be honour, praise, and blessing, Now and for ever. Amen. Used With Tune: ISTE CONFESSOR Text Sources: C. 10th century

This is God's holy house

Author: Louise M. Ogelvee Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Approach to God The House of God Lyrics: This is God's holy house And he is here today; He hears each song of praise, And listens while we pray. Used With Tune: MAINZ (MARIA JUNG UND ZART)

Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates

Author: Georg Weissel, 1590-1635; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.4 Appears in 286 hymnals Topics: Approach to God The House of God Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates, Alleluia! Behold the King of glory waits; Alleluia! The King of kings is drawing near, The Saviour of the world is here. Alleluia! 2 O blest the land, the city blest, Alleluia! Where Christ the ruler is confessed. Alleluia! O happy hearts and happy homes To whom this King in triumph comes. Alleluia! 3 Redeemer, come! with us abide, Alleluia! My heart to the we open wide, Alleluia! Thy presence with us let us feel, Thy grace and love in me reveal. Alleluia! Used With Tune: LOWER MARLWOOD

Serve the Lord with joy and gladness

Author: Mary Elizabeth Huey Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Approach to God The House of God Scripture: Psalm 100:2 Used With Tune: SHIPSTON

We come unto our father's God

Author: Thomas Hornblower Gill, 1819-1906 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 83 hymnals Topics: Approach to God The House of God Lyrics: 1 We come unto our fathers' God; Their Rock is our Salvation; The eternal arms, their dear abode, We make our habitation; We bring thee, Lord, the praise they brought, We seek thee as thy saints have sought In every generation. 2 The fire divine their steps that led Still goeth bright before us; The heavenly shield around them spread Is still high holden o'er us; The grace those sinners that subdued, The strength those weaklings that renewed, Doth vanquish, doth restore us. 3 Their joy unto their Lord we bring; Their song to us descendeth; The Spirit who in them did sing To us his music lendeth: His song in them, in us, is one; We raise it high, we send it on,— The song that never endeth. 4 Ye saints to come, take up the strain, The same sweet theme endeavour; Unbroken be the golden chain; Keep on the song for ever; Safe in the same dear dwelling-place, Rich with the same eternal grace, Bless the same boundless Giver. Used With Tune: LUTHER'S HYMN (NUN FREUT EUCH)