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Song of Mary (Canticle 18)

Author: International Consultation on English Texts Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord Topics: Service Music; Canticles; Song of Mary Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 Used With Tune: [My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord]

As Jacob with Travel Was Weary

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 45 hymnals First Line: As Jacob with travel was weary one day Refrain First Line: Alleluia to Jesus, who died on the tree Topics: Jacob; Pilgrimage; Trust Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22 Used With Tune: JACOB'S LADDER Text Sources: English trad., 18th cent.

Draw Near and Take

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 10.10 Appears in 122 hymnals First Line: Draw near and take the body of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Draw near and take the body of your Lord, and drink with faith the blood for you outpoured. 2 Saved by his body, hallowed by his blood, with souls refreshed, we give our thanks to God. 3 Salvation's giver, Christ, the only Son, by his dear cross and blood the victory won. 4 Let us approach with faithful hearts sincere, and take the pledges of salvation here. 5 The Lord in this world rules his saints, and shields; to all believers life eternal yields; 6 with heavenly bread makes those who hunger whole; gives living waters to the thirsting soul. 8 Before your presence, Lord, all people bow. In this your feast of love be with us now. Topics: liturgical Communion Songs; Eucharist; Water Scripture: John 6:35-51 Used With Tune: SONG 46 Text Sources: Latin (Sancti, venite, 7th cent.

From Heaven Above to Earth I Come

Author: Martin Luther (1483-1546); Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 149 hymnals Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH

A Spendthrift Lover Is the Lord

Author: Thomas H. Troeger (1945-) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Ash Wednesday; Holy Week (Good Friday); Lent (season); Images of God Scripture: Song of Solomon 8:6-7 Used With Tune: BEACH HAVEN

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,396 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark! The herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King, peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled." Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with the angelic hosts proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Refrain: Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King." 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord; late in time behold him come, offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail, the incarnate Deity, pleased as one of us to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel! [Refrain] 3 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings, Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die, born to raise each child of earth, born to give us second birth. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Lo, God Is Here! Let Us Adore

Author: John Wesley (1703-1791); Gerhard Tersteegen (1697-1769) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 294 hymnals First Line: Lo, God is here! Let us adore Lyrics: 1 Lo, God is here! let us adore, and own how awesome is this place; let all within us feel God's power and bow before the hidden face. Redeeming Lord, your grace we prove, serve you with awe, with reverence love. 2 Lo, God is here! Both day and night united choirs of angels sing; to God, enthroned above all height, heaven's host their noblest praises bring; disdain not, Lord, our meaner song, who praise you with a stammering tongue. 3 Being of beings, may our praise your courts with grateful fragrance fill; still may we stand before your face, still hear and do your sovereign will; to you may all our thoughts arise, ceaseless, accepted sacrifice. Topics: Praise of God; Gathering of the Community Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22 Used With Tune: VATER UNSER (OLD 112th)

Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee

Author: Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 291 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away; giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day. 2 All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heaven reflect thy rays, stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest, well-spring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father and our Mother, all who live in love are thine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. Topics: Creation; Creation; Family; God, maternal images; Love; Marriage; Praise of God Scripture: Psalm 66 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Thee We Adore, O Hidden Saviour, Thee

Author: Thomas Aquinas (1225?-1274); James Russell Woodford (1820 - 1885) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 62 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thee we adore, O hidden Saviour, thee, who in thy sacrament dost deign to be; both flesh and spirit at thy presence fail, yet here thy presence we devoutly hail. 2 O blest memorial of our dying Lord, who living bread to us doth here afford, O may our souls forever feed on thee, and thou, O Christ, forever precious be. 3 Fountain of goodness, Jesus, Lord and God, cleanse us, unclean, with thy most cleansing blood; increase our faith and love, that we may know the hope and peace which from thy presence flow. 4 O Christ, whom now beneath a veil we see, may what we thirst for soon our portion be: to gaze on thee unveiled and see thy face, the vision of thy glory and thy grace. Topics: Eucharist; Adoration; Eucharist Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23 Used With Tune: ADORO TE DEVOTE

Jesus, the Joy of Loving Hearts

Author: Ray Palmer (1808-1887) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 593 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the joy of loving hearts, true source of life, our lives sustain; from the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to you again. 2 Your truth unchanged has ever stood; you rescue those who on you call: to those yet seeking, you are good; to those who find you, all in all. 3 We taste of you, the living bread, and long to feast upon you still. We drink from you, the fountain-head, our thirsty souls from you we fill. 4 Our restless spirits long for you, however may our lot be cast, glad when your gracious smile we view, blessed when our faith can hold you fast. 5 Jesus, forever with us stay: make all our moments calm and bright; chase the dark night of sin away; shed through the world your holy light. Topics: Eucharist; Eucharist; Yearning; Bread Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7 Used With Tune: MARYTON Text Sources: Latin, 12th cent.