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We Gather Together

Author: Theodore Baker, 1851-1934 Hymnal: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #669 (2012) Meter: 12.11.12.11 Scripture: Luke 21:36 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: Blessing; Church; Dedication of a Church; Freedom; Gathering; Guidance; Hope; Country, Nation; Petition, Prayer; Praise; Thanksgiving, Gratitude; Trust, Confidence; Worship and Adoration Languages: English Tune Title: KREMSER

Lord, thy word abideth

Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 Hymnal: The Book of Praise #502 (1997) Meter: 6.6.6.6 Scripture: Luke 21:33 Lyrics: 1 Lord, thy word abideth, and our footsteps guideth; who its truth believeth light and joy receiveth. 2 When our foes are near us, then thy word doth cheer us, word of consolation, message of salvation. 3 When the storms are o'er us, and dark clouds before us, then its light directeth, and our way protecteth. 4 Who can tell the pleasure, who recount the treasure, by thy word imparted to the simple-hearted: 5 word of mercy, giving help unto the living; word of life, supplying comfort to the dying! 6 Oh that we, discerning its most holy learning, Lord, may love and fear thee, evermore be near thee. Topics: Comfort / Consolation; Guidance; Storm; The Bible Languages: English Tune Title: RAVENSHAW

Lord, lead the way the Savior went

Author: W. Crosswell Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #1003 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Scripture: Luke 21:1-5 Lyrics: 1 Lord, lead the way the Saviour went, By lane and cell obscure, And let our treasures still be spent, Like his, upon the poor. 2 Like him, through scenes of deep distress, Who bore the world's sad weight, We, in their gloomy loneliness, Would see the desolate. 3 For thou hast placed us side by side In this wide world of ill; And that thy followers may be tried, The poor are with us still. 4 Small are the offerings we can make; Yet thou hast taught us, Lord, If given for the Saviour's sake, They lose not their reward. Topics: Benevolence; Imitation of Christ's Kindness

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side

Author: Katharina von Schlegel, 1697-?; Jane Laurie Borthwick, 1813-97 Hymnal: Together in Song #123 (1999) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Scripture: Luke 21:19-28 Lyrics: 1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side; bear patiently the cross of grief and pain; leave to your God to order and provide; in every change he faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: your God will undertake to guide the future as he has the past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake, all now mysterious shall be clear at last. Be still, my soul: the tempests still obey his voice, who ruled them once on Galilee. 3 Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart and all is darkened in the vale of tears, then you shall better know his love, his heart, who comes to soothe your sorrow, calm your fears. Be still, my soul: for Jesus can restore the trust and hope that strengthened you before. 4 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on when we shall be for ever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief and fear are gone, sorrow forgotten, love's pure joy restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessèd we shall meet at last. Topics: Confidence; Consolation; Endurance; Everlasting Life; Funerals; Good Friday; Providence Languages: English Tune Title: FINLANDIA

Onward, then, and fear not

Author: F. R. Havergal Hymnal: The Presbyterian Book of Praise #476 (1897) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Scripture: Luke 21:33 First Line: Standing at the portal Topics: Special Occasions New Year and Anniversaries Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ALBAN'S

Forty days and forty nights

Author: Francis Pott, 1832-1909; George Hunt Smyttan, 1822-70 Hymnal: Together in Song #591 (1999) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Scripture: Luke 21:34-36 Lyrics: 1 Forty days and forty nights you were fasting in the wild, forty days and forty nights tempted, and yet undefiled: 2 let us your endurance share and from earthly greed abstain, with you watching unto prayer, with you strong to suffer pain. 3 And if Satan on us press flesh or spirit to assail, Victor in the wilderness, grant we may not faint or fail. 4 Keep, O keep us, Saviour dear, ever constant by your side, that with you we may appear at the eternal Eastertide. Topics: Endurance; Jesus Christ Earthly life; Lent; Satan; Temptation Languages: English Tune Title: HEINLEIN

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875) Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #201 (2005) Meter: 12.10.12.10 Scripture: Luke 21:1-4 Lyrics: 1 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, His glory proclaim; gold of obedience and incense of lowliness bring, and adore him; the Lord is his Name! 2 Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness; high on his heart he will bear it for thee, comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, guiding thy steps as may best for thee be. 3 Fear not to enter his courts, in the slenderness of the poor wealth thou canst reckon as thine; truth in its beauty and love in its tenderness, these are the offerings to lay on His shrine. 4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, he will accept for the Name that is dear, mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, trust for our trembling, and hope for our fear. 5 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, His glory proclaim; gold of obedience and incense of lowliness bring, and adore him; the Lord is his Name! Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Our Response to Christ In Dedication; Adoration Of God; Beauty; Offering of gifts; Offering of self Languages: English Tune Title: MOREDUN

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875) Hymnal: Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #201 (2008) Meter: 12.10.12.10 Scripture: Luke 21:1-4 Lyrics: 1 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before Him, His glory proclaim; gold of obedience and incense of lowliness bring, and adore him; the Lord is his Name! 2 Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness, high on his heart he will bear it for thee, comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, guiding thy steps as may best for thee be. 3 Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine; truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, these are the offerings to lay on His shrine. 4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, he will accept for the Name that is dear; mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, trust for our trembling, and hope for our fear. 5 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before Him, His glory proclaim; gold of obedience and incense of lowliness bring, and adore him; the Lord is his Name! Topics: Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Our Response to Christ In Dedication; Adoration Of God; Beauty; Offering of gifts; Offering of self Languages: English Tune Title: MOREDUN

What cheering words are these!

Author: Kent Hymnal: Hymns and Tunes #446 (1890) Scripture: Luke 21:28 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS

Hark! a herald voice is calling

Author: Edward Caswall, 1848-1878 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #263 (2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Scripture: Luke 21:27 Lyrics: 1 Hark, a herald voice is calling: 'Christ is nigh!' it seems to say; 'Cast away the dreams of darkness, O ye children of the day!' 2 Startled by the solemn warning, let the earth-bound soul arise; Christ, her sun, all sloth dispelling, shines upon the morning skies. 3 Lo, the Lamb, so long expected, comes with pardon down from heav'n; let us haste, with tears of sorrow, one and all to be forgiv'n. 4 So that when next he comes with glory, wrapping all the earth in fear, may he then, as our defender, on the clouds of heav'n appear. 5 Honour, glory, virtue, merit, to the Father and the Son, with the co-eternal Spirit, while unending ages run. Topics: Advent; Year B Advent 1; Year C Advent 1 Languages: English Tune Title: MERTON