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Progress

Author: Horatius Bonar Hymnal: Laudes Domini #464 (1888) Topics: Activity; Christians Duties; Church Work of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table; Cross of Christ Taking First Line: Like the eagle, upward, onward Lyrics: 1 Like the eagle, upward, onward, Let my soul in faith be borne: Calmly gazing, skyward, sunward, Let my eye unshrinking turn! 2 Where the cross, God's love revealing, Sets the fettered spirit free, Where it sheds its wondrous healing, There, my soul, thy rest shall be! 3 Oh, may I no longer, dreaming, Idly waste my golden day, But, each precious hour redeeming, Upward, onward, press my way! Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10 Languages: English Tune Title: WIMBORNE

"Leaving us an example"

Author: Samuel Johnson Hymnal: Laudes Domini #465 (1888) Topics: Activity; Angels; Christ Example of; Christians Duties; Church Work of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table First Line: Onward, Christian, though the region Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian, though the region Where thou art be drear and lone; God has set a guardian legion Very near thee; press thou on. 2 By the thorn-road, and none other, Is the mount of vision won; Tread it without shrinking, brother, Jesus trod it; press thou on. 3 Be this world the wiser, stronger, For thy life of pain and peace; While it needs thee, oh, no longer Pray thou for thy quick release. 4 Pray thou, Christian, daily rather, That thou be a faithful son; By the prayer of Jesus, "Father, Not my will, but thine, be done." Languages: English Tune Title: WIMBORNE

Psalm 127

Author: Harriet Auber Hymnal: Laudes Domini #466 (1888) Topics: Activity; Christians Duties; Church Work of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table First Line: Vainly, through night's weary hours Lyrics: 1 Vainly, through night's weary hours, Keep we watch, lest foes alarm; Vain our bulwarks, and our towers, But for God's protecting arm. 2 Vain were all our toil and labor, Did not God that labor bless; Vain, without his grace and favor, Every talent we possess. 3 Vainer still the hope of heaven, That on human strength relies; But to him shall help be given, Who in humble faith applies. 4 Seek we, then, the Lord's Anointed; He will grant us peace and rest; Ne'er was suppliant disappointed, Who thro' Christ his prayer addressed. Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6 Languages: English Tune Title: WIMBORNE

Courage and Faith

Author: Anon. Hymnal: Laudes Domini #467 (1888) Topics: Activity; Christians Duties; Church Work of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table First Line: Father, hear the prayer we offer! Lyrics: 1 Father, hear the prayer we offer! Not for ease that prayer shall be, But for strength that we may ever Live our lives courageously. 2 Not for ever by still waters Would we idly quiet stay; But would smite the living fountains From the rocks along our way. 3 Be our strength in hours of weakness, In our wanderings, be our guide; Through endeavor, failure, danger, Father, be thou at our side! Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10 Languages: English Tune Title: WIMBORNE

I am the church! You are the church!

Author: Richard K. Avery, 1934-; Donald S. March, 19230 Hymnal: Together in Song #467 (1999) Topics: Anniversary of a Church; Celebration of Faith; Christian Community; Communion of Saints; House of God ; Hymns Specially Suitable for Children; Joy; People of God; Unity of the Church First Line: The church is not a building Lyrics: Refrain: I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus all around the world, yes, we're the church together! 1 The church is not a building, the church is not a steeple, the church is not a resting-place, the church is a people! [Refrain] 2 We're many kinds of people with many kinds of faces, all colours and all ages too, from all times and places. [Refrain] 3 And when people gather there's singing and there's praying, there's laughing and there's crying sometimes all of it saying: [Refrain] 4 I count if I am ninety or nine or just a baby; there's one thing I am sure about, and I don't mean maybe: [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: PORT JERVIS

Oh, Blest the House

Author: Christoph C. L. von Pfeil, 1712-84; Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #467 (1982) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Communion of Saints; The Christian Home First Line: Oh, blest the house, whate'er befall Lyrics: 1 Oh, blest the house, whate'er befall, Where Jesus Christ is all in all! For if he were not dwelling there, How dark and poor and void it were! 2 Oh, blest that house where faith is found And all in charity abound To trust their God and serve him still And do in all his holy will! 3 Oh, blest that house; it prospers well! In peace and joy the parents dwell, And in their children's lives is shown How richly God can bless his own. 4 Then here will I and mine today A solemn cov'nant make and say: Though all the world forsake his Word, My house and I will serve the Lord. Languages: English Tune Title: WO GOTT ZUM HAUS

Benevolent Efforts

Author: Mrs. P. A. Hanaford Hymnal: Laudes Domini #468 (1888) Topics: Activity; Christians Duties; Church Work of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table First Line: Cast thy bread upon the waters Lyrics: 1 Cast thy bread upon the waters, Thinking not 'tis thrown away; God himself saith thou shalt gather It again some future day. 2 Cast thy bread upon the waters; Wildly though the billows roll, They but aid thee as thou toilest Truth to spread from pole to pole. 3 As the seed, by billows floated, To some distant island lone, So to human souls benighted, That thou flingest may be borne. 4 Cast thy bread upon the waters; Why wilt thou still doubting stand? Bounteous shall God send the harvest, If thou sow'st with liberal hand. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1 Languages: English Tune Title: SOLNEY

"Not your own"

Author: Mrs. E. S. Alderson Hymnal: Laudes Domini #469 (1888) Topics: Activity; Charity; Christians Duties; Church Work of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table; Consecration Of Possessions First Line: Lord of glory! thou hast bought us Lyrics: 1 Lord of glory! thou hast bought us, With thy life-blood as the price, Never grudging, for the lost ones, That tremendous sacrifice. 2 Grant us hearts, dear Lord! to yield thee Gladly, freely, of thine own; With the sunshine of thy goodness, Melt our thankless hearts of stone. 3 Wondrous honor hast thou given To our humblest charity, In thine own mysterious sentence,-- "Ye have done it unto me!" 4 Give us faith, to trust thee boldly, Hope, to stay our souls on thee: But, oh,--best of all thy graces-- Give us thine own charity. Scripture: Psalm 41:1 Languages: English Tune Title: SOLNEY

Who Are These like Stars Appearing

Author: Heinrich T. Schenk; Frances E. Cox Hymnal: Trinity Psalter Hymnal #469 (2018) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Topics: Christians Triumph of; Church As Communion of Saints; Heaven Redeemed in; Resurrection and Glorification Lyrics: 1 Who are these like stars appearing, these before God's throne who stand? Each a golden crown is wearing; who are all this glorious band? Alleluia! Hark, they sing, praising loud their heav'nly King. 2 Who are these of dazzling brightness, these in God's own truth arrayed, clad in robes of purest whiteness, robes whose lustre ne'er shall fade, ne'er be touched by time's rude hand? Whence come all this glorious band? 3 These are they who have contended for their Savior's honor long, wrestling on 'til life was ended, foll'wing not the sinful throng; these, who well the fight sustained, triumph thro' the Lamb have gained. 4 These are they whose hearts were riven, sore with woe and anguish tried, who in pray'r full oft have striven with the God they glorified; now, their painful conflict o'er, God has bid them weep no more. 5 These, like priests, have watched and waited, off'ring up to Christ their will; soul and body consecrated, day and night to serve him still: now in God's most holy place blest they stand before his face. Scripture: Daniel 12:3 Languages: English Tune Title: ALL SAINTS OLD

Psalm 126:6

Author: Thomas Hastings Hymnal: Laudes Domini #470 (1888) Topics: Activity; Christians Duties; Church Work of; Communion of Saints At Lord's Table First Line: He that goeth forth with weeping Lyrics: 1 He that goeth forth with weeping, Bearing precious seed in love, Never tiring, never sleeping, Findeth mercy from above. 2 Soft descend the dews of heaven, Bright the rays celestial shine; Precious fruits will thus be given, Through an influence all divine. 3 Sow thy seed, be never weary, Let no fears thy soul annoy; Be the prospect ne'er so dreary, Thou shalt reap the fruits of joy. 4 Lo, the scene of verdure brightening! See the rising grain appear; Look again! the fields are whitening, For the harvest time is near. Scripture: Psalm 126:6 Languages: English Tune Title: STOCKWELL