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We Gather Together
Author: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934 Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 229 hymnals Scripture: John 17:23 First Line: We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing Lyrics: 1 We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing;
He chastens and hastens his will to make known;
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing:
Sing praises to his name; he forgets not his own.
2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Whose kingdom calls all to the love which endures.
So from the beginning the fight we were winning:
You, Lord, were at our side; all glory be yours!
3 We all do extol you, our leader triumphant,
And pray that you still our defender will be.
Let your congregation escape tribulation:
Your name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free! Topics: Church; Church; Church; Gathering; Graduation; Patriotic; Praise; Thanksgiving; Unity; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); Morning Prayer Hymn Used With Tune: KREMSER
We Gather Together
These Things Shall Be: A Loftier Race
Author: J. Addington Symonds, 1840-1893 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 141 hymnals Scripture: John 17:22 Lyrics: 1 These things shall be: a loftier race
Than e'er the world hath known shall rise
With flame of freedom in their souls,
And light of knowledge in their eyes.
2 They shall be gentle, brave, and strong,
To spill no drop of blood, but dare
All that may plant man's lordship firm
On earth, and fire, and sea, and air.
3 Nation with nation, land with land,
Inarmed shall live as comrades free;
In every heart and brain shall throb
The pulse of one fraternity.
4 New arts shall bloom of loftier mould,
And mightier music thrill the skies,
And every life shall be a song,
When all the earth is paradise.
Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth Brotherhood; Fellowship; Missions Used With Tune: MOZART
These Things Shall Be: A Loftier Race
O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair
Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 106 hymnals Scripture: John 17:24 Lyrics: 1 O wondrous type! O vision fair
of glory that the Church may share,
which Christ upon the mountain shows,
where brighter than the sun he glows!
2 With Moses and Elijah nigh
th'incarnate Lord holds converse high,
and from the cloud the Holy One
bears record to the only Son.
3 With shining face and bright array
Christ deigns to manifest today
what glory shall be theirs above
who joy in God with perfect love.
4 And faithful hearts are raised on high
by this great vision's mystery,
for which in joyful strains we raise
the voice of prayer, the hymn of praise.
5 O Father, with th'eternal Son
and Holy Spirit ever one,
we pray you, bring us by your grace
to see your glory face to face. Topics: Transfiguration Used With Tune: DEO GRACIAS Text Sources: Latin hymn, 15th cent.
O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair
Planted in Christ, the living vine
Author: S. F. Smith Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 104 hymnals Scripture: John 17:23 Lyrics: 1 Planted in Christ, the living vine,
This day, with one accord,
Ourselves, with humble faith and joy,
We yield to thee, O Lord.
2 Joined in one body may we be;
One inward life partake;
One be our heart; one heavenly hope
In every bosom wake.
3 In prayer, in effort, tears, and toils,
One wisdom be our guide;
Taught by one Spirit from above,
In thee may we abide.
4 Complete in us, whom grace hath called,
Thy glorious work begun,
O thou in whom the church on earth
And church in heaven are one.
5 Around this feeble, trusting band
Thy sheltering pinions spread,
Nor let the storms of trial beat
Too fiercely on our head.
6 Then, when, among the saints in light,
Our joyful spirits shine,
Shall anthems of immortal praise,
O Lamb of God, be thine. Topics: The Christian Church Constitution; Christian Fellowship
Planted in Christ, the living vine
And Now, O Father, Mindful of the Love
Author: William Bright (1824-1901) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 96 hymnals Scripture: John 17 Lyrics: 1 And now, O Father, mindful of the love
that bought us, once for all, on Calvary's tree,
and having with us him that pleads above,
we here present, we here spread forth to thee
that only offering perfect in thine eyes,
the one true, pure, immortal sacrifice.
2 Look, Father, look on his anointed face,
and only look on us as found in him;
look not on our misusings of thy grace,
our prayer so languid, and our faith so dim.
For lo! Between our sins and their reward
we set the passion of thy Son our Lord.
3 And then for those, our dearest and our best,
by this prevailing presence we appeal:
O fold them closer to thy mercy's breast;
O do thine utmost for their souls' true weal;
from tainting mischief keep them pure and clear,
and crown thy gifts with strength to persevere.
4 And so we come: O draw us to thy feet,
most patient Saviour, who canst love us still;
and by this food, so awesome and so sweet,
deliver us from every touch of ill.
In thine own service make us glad and free,
and grant us never more to part with thee. Topics: Eucharist; Eucharist; Forgiveness; Love; Prayer; Sunday of the Passion Used With Tune: UNDE ET MEMORES
And Now, O Father, Mindful of the Love
Sieh, wie lieblich und wie fein
Appears in 89 hymnals Scripture: John 17:21 Topics: Von der Liebe zu Gott und der Nächsten
Sieh, wie lieblich und wie fein
Father, We Thank Thee Who Hast Planted
Author: F. Bland Tucker (1895-1984) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: John 17 Topics: Bread; Eucharist; Unity (church) Used With Tune: LES COMMANDEMENS Text Sources: Greek (110?)
Father, We Thank Thee Who Hast Planted
O Gladsome Light, O Grace
Author: Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930) Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: John 17 Lyrics: 1 O gladsome Light, O grace
of God the Father’s face,
the eternal splendour wearing;
celestial, holy, blest,
our Saviour Jesus Christ,
joyful in your appearing.
2 As day fades into night,
we see the evening light,
our hymn of praise outpouring,
Father of might unknown,
Christ, his incarnate Son,
and Holy Spirit adoring.
3 To you of right belongs
all praise of holy songs,
O Son of God, life-giver;
you, therefore, O Most High,
the world will glorify,
and shall exalt forever.
Topics: Evening; Jesus Christ, Light; Light; O Gracious Light Used With Tune: NUNC DIMITTIS Text Sources: Phos hilaron, Greek hymn, (200?)
O Gladsome Light, O Grace
Cross of Jesus
Author: William Sparrow-Simpson, 1859-1952 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 60 hymnals Scripture: John 17:24 First Line: Cross of Jesus, cross of sorrow Topics: Lent; Passiontide Used With Tune: CROSS OF JESUS
Cross of Jesus
Dance, then wherever you may be
Author: Sydney Carter, b. 1915 Meter: Irregular Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: John 17:20-21 First Line: I danced in the morning when the world was begun Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning when the world was begun,
and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun,
and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth;
at Bethlehem I had my birth.
Refrain:
Dance, then, wherever you may be;
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he,
and I'll lead you all, wherever you may be,
and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he.
2 I danced for the scribe and the pharisee,
but they would not dance and they wouldn't follow me.
I danced for the fishermen, for James and John;
they came with me and the Dance went on: [Refrain]
3 I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame;
the holy people said it was a shame.
They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high,
and they left me there on a cross to die: [Refrain]
4 I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black;
it's hard to dance with the devil on your back.
They buried my body and they thought I'd gone;
but I am the Dance and I still go on: [Refrain]
5 They cut me down and I leapt up high;
I am the life that'll never, never die;
I'll live in you if you'll live in me;
I am the Lord of the Dance," said he: [Refrain] Topics: Easter III Year A; Easter V Year C; Proper 22 Year A; Passiontide and Holy Week Used With Tune: LORD OF THE DANCE
Dance, then wherever you may be
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