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I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

Author: Kathleen Thomerson Meter: 10.7.10.8.9.9.10.7 Appears in 43 hymnals Refrain First Line: In him there is no darkness at all

"Man of Sorrows," What a Name

Author: P. P. Bliss Meter: 7.7.7.8 Appears in 376 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Choir; Christ Passion; Christ Sacrifice; Passion; Sacrifice; Worship; liturgical Communion Songs Lyrics: 1 Man of sorrows what a name for the Son of God, who came ruined sinners to reclaim: Hallelujah, what a Savior! 2 Bearing shame and scoffing rude, in my place condemned he stood, sealed my pardon with his blood: Hallelujah, what a Savior! 3 Guilty, helpless, lost were we; blameless Lamb of God was he, sacrificed to set us free: Hallelujah, what a Savior! 4 He was lifted up to die; "It is finished" was his cry; now in heaven exalted high: Hallelujah, what a Savior! 5 When he comes, our glorious King, all his ransomed home to bring, then anew this song we'll sing: Hallelujah, what a Savior! Psalter Hymnal, (Gray), 1987

I've Got Peace Like a River

Meter: 7.7.11 Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: liturgical Songs of Response Lyrics: 1 I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river in my soul. I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river, I've got peace like a river in my soul. 2 I've got love like a river, I've got love like a river, I've got love like a river in my soul. I've got love like a river, I've got love like a river, I've got love like a river in my soul 3 I've got joy like a river, I've got joy like a river, I've got joy like a river in my soul. I've got joy like a river, I've got joy like a river, I've got joy like a river in my soul. Baptist Hymnal, 1991 Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour

Author: George Hugh Bourne, 1840-1925 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: Year B Proper 15 First Line: Lord, entgroned in heav'nly splendour Lyrics: 1 Lord, enthroned in heav'enly splendour first-begotten from the dead, thou alone, our strong defender, liftest up thy people's head. Alleluia, alleluia, Jesu, true and living bread. 2 Here our humblest homage pay we, here in loving rev'rence bow; here for faith's discernment pray we, lest we fail to know thee now. Alleluia, alleluia, thou art here, we ask not how. 3 Though the lowliest form doth veil thee as of old in Bethlehem, here as there thine angels hail thee, Branch and Flow'er of Jesse's Stem. Alleluia, alleluia, we in worship join with them. 4 Paschal Lamb, thine off'ring, finished once for all when thou wast slain, in its fullness undiminished shall for evermore remain, Alleluia, alleluia, cleansing souls from ev'ry stain. 5 Life-imparting heav'nly manna, stricken rock with streaming side, heav'n and earth with loud hosanna worship thee, the Lamb who died. Alleluia, alleluia, ris'n, ascended, glorified! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:7 Used With Tune: ST HELEN

Awake, awake: fling off the night!

Author: John Raphael Peacey (1896-1971) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Proper 15 Year C Scripture: Romans 13:11-14 Used With Tune: MORNING HYMN

Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807; Jacques de Réland; Josephine S. (Konwenne) Day; Wing-Hee Heyward Wong; Chirstopher Cheung; Megumi Hara; Haruo Harold Aihara Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,588 hymnals Topics: Proper 15 Year A Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace, How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'tis grace that brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, this word my hope secures; God will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. 5 When we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun. Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE (NEW BRITAIN) Text Sources: V. 5 anon. from A Collection of Sacred Ballads, 1790; Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut translators unknown; Ethnic Ministries Council, The United Church of Canada also helped with Japanese transliteration, 1995

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Mary Elizabeth Byrne; Eleanor H. Hull Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 175 hymnals Topics: Proper 15 Year B; Proper 15 Year C First Line: Be thou my vision, O joy of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my vision, O joy of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art, thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. 2 Be thou my wisdom, my calm in all strife; I ever with thee, and thou in my life; thou loving parent, thy child may I be, thou in me dwelling, and I one with thee. 3 Be thou my battle shield, sword for the fight; be thou my dignity, thou my delight, thou my soul's shelter, thou my high tower; raise thou my heavenward, O power of my power. 4 Riches I heed not, nor vain empty praise, thou mine inheritance, now and always; thou and thou only, first in my heart, great God of heaven, my treasure thou art. 5 Great God of heaven, after victory won, may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O ruler of all. Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Irish, ca. 8th century

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (Peuples, criez de joie et bondissez d'allégresse)

Author: Joachim Neander; Catherine Winkworth; Didier Rimaud Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 412 hymnals Topics: Proper 15 Year C First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, who rules all creation (Peuples, criez de joie et bondissez d'allégresse) Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, who rules all creation; O my soul, praise him, at all times your health and salvation. Come, all who hear, brothers and sisters draw near, joining in glad adoration. 2 Praise to the Lord, above all things so mightily reigning, keeping us safe at his side, and so gently sustaining. Have you not seen, how all you needed has been met by God's gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper our work and defend us; surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend us: ponder anew what the Almighty can do who out of love will befriend us. 4 Praise to the Lord! O 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 God's people again: gladly with praise we adore him. Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

God Be with You till We Meet Again

Author: Jeremiah E. Rankin Meter: 9.8.8.9 with refrain Appears in 1,251 hymnals Topics: Proper 15 Year C Lyrics: 1 God be with you till we meet again; loving counsels guide, uphold you, with a shepherd's care enfold you; God be with you till we meet again. Refrain: Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus' feet; till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again. 2 God be with you till we meet again; unseen wings protecting hide you, daily manna still provide you; God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain] 3 God be with you till we meet again; when life's perils thick confound you, put unfailing arms around you; God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain] 4 God be with you till we meet again; keep love's banner floating o'er you, smite death's threatening wave before you; God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GOD BE WITH YOU

Spirit Divine, Attend Our Prayers

Author: Andrew Reed Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 402 hymnals Topics: Proper 15 Year B Lyrics: 1 Spirit divine, attend our prayers, and make this house your home; descend with all your gracious powers: O come, great Spirit, come! 2 Come as the light: to us reveal our emptiness and woe; and lead us in those paths of life where all the righteous go. 3 Come as the wind: sweep clean away what dead within us lies, and search and freshen all our souls with living energies. 4 Come as the fire and purge our hearts like sacrificial flame; let our whole soul an offering be to our Redeemer's name. 5 Spirit divine, attend our prayers; make a lost world your home; descend with all your gracious powers, O come, great Spirit, come! Used With Tune: GRÄFENBURG