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On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand
Author: Samuel Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,466 hymnals Topics: New Heaven and a New Earth The Completion of Creation (The City of God) Refrain First Line: I am bound for the promised land Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand,
and cast a wishful eye
to Canaan's fair and happy land,
where my possessions lie.
Refrain:
I am bound for the promised land,
I am bound for the promised land;
oh, who will come and go with me?
I am bound for the promised land.
2 O'er all those wide extended plains
shines one eternal day;
there God the Son forever reigns,
and scatters night away. [Refrain]
3 No chilling winds or poisonous breath
can reach that healthful shore;
sickness and sorrow, pain and death,
are felt and feared no more. [Refrain]
4 When I shall reach that happy place,
I'll be forever blest,
for I shall see my Father's face,
and in his bosom rest. [refrain]
Used With Tune: PROMISED LAND
On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
Author: Frank Mason North Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 384 hymnals Topics: Cities Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life,
where sound the cries of race and clan,
above the noise of selfish strife
we hear your voice, O Son of Man!
2 In haunts of wretchedness and need,
on shadowed thresholds fraught with fears,
from paths where hide the lures of greed
we catch the vision of Thy tears.
3 The cup of water given for you
still holds the freshness of your grace;
yet long these multitudes to view
the strong compassion of your face.
4 O Master, from the mountainside,
make haste to heal these hearts of pain;
among these restless throngs abide,
O tread the city’s streets again;
5 Till all the world shall learn your love
and follow where your feet have trod:
till glorious from your heaven above
shall come the city of our God.
Scripture: Matthew 5:1 Used With Tune: GERMANY
Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life
Lord of the worlds above
Author: Dr. Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 502 hymnals Topics: Zion, City of God Lyrics: 1 Lord of the worlds above,
How pleasant and how fair
The dwellings of Thy love,
Thy earthly temples, are!
To Thine abode my heart aspires,
With warm desires to see my God.
2 O happy souls that pray
Where God delights to hear!
O happy men that pay
Their constant service there!
They praise Thee still, and happy they
Who love the way to Zion's hill!
3 They go from strength to strength
Through this dark vale of tears,
Till each o'ercomes at length,
Till each in heaven appears;
O glorious seat! Thou God, our King,
Shalt thither bring our willing feet.
4 God is our sun and shield,
Our light and our defence;
With gifts His hands are filled,
We draw our blessings thence;
He shall bestow upon our race
His saving grace, and glory too
5 The Lord His people loves;
His hand no good withholds
From those His heart approves,
From holy, humble souls;
Thrice happy he, O Lord of hosts,
Whose spirit trust alone in Thee!
Used With Tune: EARLHAM
Lord of the worlds above
The Risen Christ
Author: Nigel Weaver, b. 1952 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: City First Line: The risen Christ, who walks on wounded feet Used With Tune: WOODLANDS
The Risen Christ
O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother!
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807 - 92 Appears in 154 hymnals Topics: City, Nation, World Lyrics: 1 O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother!
Where pity dwells, the peace of God is there;
To worship rightly is to love each other,
Each smile a hymn, each kindly deed a prayer.
2 Follow with reverent steps the great example
Of him whose holy work was doing good;
So shall the wide earth seem our Father's temple,
Each loving life a psalm of gratitude.
3 Then shall all shackles fall; the stormy clangor
Of wild war-music o'er the earth shall cease;
Love shall tread out the baleful fire of anger,
And in its ashes plant the tree of peace.
Used With Tune: WELWYN
O brother man, fold to thy heart thy brother!
Is My Name Written There?
Author: Mrs. M. A. Kidder Appears in 424 hymnals Topics: The Home Eternal City of God First Line: Lord, I care not for riches Refrain First Line: Is my name written there Lyrics: 1. Lord, I care not for riches,
Neither silver nor gold;
I would make sure of heaven,
I would enter the fold;
In the book of thy kingdom,
With its pages so fair,
Tell me, Jesus, my Saviour,
Is my name written there?
Chorus:
Is my name written there,
On the page white and fair?
In the book of thy kingdom,
Is my name written there?
2. Lord, my sins they are many,
Like the sands of the sea,
But thy blood, O my Saviour,
Is sufficient for me;
For thy promise is written
In bright letters that glow,
"Tho' your sins be as scarlet,
I will make them like snow." [Chorus]
3. O that beautiful city,
With its mansions of light,
With its glorified beings
In pure garments of white!
Where no evil thing cometh
To despoil what is fair,
Where the angels are watching,
Is my name written there? [Chorus]
Used With Tune: [Lord, I care not for riches]
Is My Name Written There?
We Meet You, O Christ
Author: Fred Kaan Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Christian Concern Society and City First Line: We meet you, O Christ, in many a guise Lyrics: 1 We meet you, O Christ, in many a guise;
your image we see in simple and wise.
You live in a palace, exist in a shack;
we see you, the gard'ner, a tree on your back.
2 In millions alive, away and abroad;
involv'd in our life you live down the road.
Imprison'd in systems you long to be free;
we see you, Lord Jesus, still bearing your tree.
3 We hear you, O Man, in agony cry;
for freedom you march, in riots you die.
Your face in the papers we read and we see.
The tree must be planted by human decree.
4 You choose to be made at one with the earth;
the dark of the grave prepares for your birth.
Your death is your rising, creative your Word;
the tree springs to life and our hope is restored. Used With Tune: DURHAM 72
We Meet You, O Christ
Our Cities cry to You, O God
Author: Margaret Clarkson, 1915-2008 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Nation and City Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7 Used With Tune: HANDS OF THE POOR
Our Cities cry to You, O God
Come, let us remember the joys of the town
Author: Doris M. Gill Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: City Used With Tune: POLZEATH
Come, let us remember the joys of the town
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 897 hymnals Topics: City/City of God Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem,
how still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
the silent stars go by;
yet in thy dark streets shineth
the everlasting light;
the hopes and fears of all the years
are met in thee tonight.
2 For Christ is born of Mary;
and gathered all above,
while mortals sleep, the angels keep
their watch of wondering love.
O morning stars, together
proclaim the holy birth,
and praises sing to God the King,
and peace to all on earth.
3 How silently, how silently,
the wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
the blessed gift of heaven.
No ear may hear his coming;
but in this world of sin,
where meek souls will receive him, still
the dear Christ enters in.
4 O holy Child of Bethlehem,
descend to us, we pray;
cast out our sin, and enter in;
be born in us today.
We hear the Christmas angels
the great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us,
our Lord Emmanuel.
Used With Tune: ST LOUIS
O Little Town of Bethlehem
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