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Great Shepherd of Thy chosen flock

Author: John Newton Appears in 6 hymnals Used With Tune: MAINZER

Thy Supper, Lord, Before Us Spread

Author: Joseph F. Green Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Church; Communion; The Lord's Supper Scripture: Matthew 28:20 Used With Tune: MAINZER

With Thee, O Lord, Begins The Year

Author: John M. Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 With Thee, O Lord, begins the year, With Thee, and with Thy sufferings here; Thine own example makes it plain, We too must suffer e’er we reign. 2 By giving up our will and way, By self denial every day, O help us thus to spend this year And all the time Thou giv’st us here! 3 Thy way at first seems hard and rough; Its end is joy and peace enough: The land where days and years are o’er And change and grief come nevermore. 4 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Used With Tune: MAINZER Text Sources: Hymns for Children, 1842

O Christ of all the ages, come!

Author: Michael Perry 1942-96 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Guidance; New Year Scripture: Revelation 22:20 Used With Tune: MAINZER

Zion, From Thee Is Sounded Forth

Author: Benjamin Beddome, 1717-1795 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Zion, from thee is sounded forth, The word of an almighty God, To tell the riches of His grace, And spread His glories all abroad. 2 In terms expressive to unfold The sinner’s doom, and sin’s desert, The cross of Jesus to reveal, And send conviction to the heart. 3 Unhappy they, estranged from God, Whom neither wrath nor grace can move, Who on the Gospel cast contempt, And still despise a Savior’s love. 4 But to the scepter they must yield, Or bow beneath resistless power; Oh may they tremble at Thy word, And saints with grateful hearts adore. Used With Tune: MAINZER Text Sources: Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton & Briggs, 1818)

Sweet are the seasons, when we wait

Author: Unknown Appears in 3 hymnals Used With Tune: MAINZER

As Birds Their Infant Brood Protect

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 31 hymnals Lyrics: 1. As birds their infant brood protect, And spread their wings to shelter them, Thus saith the Lord to His elect, So will I guard Jerusalem. 2. And what then is Jerusalem, This darling object of His cares? Where is its worth in God’s esteem? Who built it? Who inhabits there? 3. Jehovah founded it in blood, The blood of His incarnate Son; There dwell the saints, once foes to God The sinners whom He calls His own. 4. There, though besieged on every side, Yet much beloved and guarded well, From age to age they have defied The utmost force of earth and hell. 5. Let earth repent, and hell despair, This city has a sure defense; Her name is called, The Lord is there, And who has power to drive Him hence? Used With Tune: MAINZER Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779)