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For All the Saints

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 570 hymnals First Line: For all the saints who from their labors rest Lyrics: 1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, who to the world by faith their Lord confessed, your name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia, alleluia! 2 You were their rock, their fortress, and their might; you, Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight, and in the darkness drear, their one true light. Alleluia, alleluia! 3 May all your soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, and win with them the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia, alleluia! 4 O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one within your great design. Alleluia, alleluia! 5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, far off we hear the distant triumph song; and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia, alleluia! 6 But then there breaks a yet more glorious day: the saints triumphant rise in bright array; the King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia, alleluia! 7 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: Alleluia, alleluia! Topics: Comfort & Encouragement; Deliverance; Funerals; Reformation; Warfare, Spiritual; Alternative Harmonizations; Church and Mission; Alleluias; Church; Comfort & Encouragement; Deliverance; Easter; Heritage; New Creation; Reformation; Victory; Warfare, Spiritual Scripture: Proverbs 4:18 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Sing Praise to the LORD

Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 20 hymnals First Line: Sing praise to the LORD, come sing a new song Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to the LORD; come, sing a new song. Amid all his saints his praises prolong. Let Israel be glad in their Maker and sing; let all Zion's people rejoice in their King. 2 With timbrel and harp and joyful acclaim, with dancing and song give praise to his name. For God in his people his pleasure will seek, with robes of salvation adorning the meek. 3 In glory exult, you saints of the LORD; with songs in the night high praises accord. Go forth in his service, be strong in his might to conquer all evil and stand for the right. 4 For this is God's word: his saints shall not fail, but over the earth their power shall prevail. All kingdoms and nations shall yield to their sword thus God shows his glory. Sing praise to the LORD! Topics: Election; Return of Christ; Alleluias; Election; Return of Christ Scripture: Psalm 149 Used With Tune: HANOVER Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

The LORD unto My Lord Has Said

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The LORD unto my Lord has said, "Sit here at my right hand until I make your enemies submit to your command." A scepter prospered by the LORD your mighty hand shall wield; from Zion you shall rule the world, and all your foes shall yield. 2 Your people will be gladly yours when you arise in might, like dawning day, like hopeful youth, with holy beauty bright. The priesthood of Melchizedek the LORD has given you; it shall remain forevermore; God's word is always true. 3 You shall subdue the kings of earth, with God at your right hand; the nations you shall rule in might and judge in every land. The Lord, refreshed by living streams, shall neither faint nor fall, and he shall be the glorious head, exalted over all. Topics: Ascension & Reign of Christ; Biblical Names & Places Melchizedek; King, God/Christ as; Ascension & Reign of Christ; Biblical Names & Places Melchizedek; King, God/Christ as Scripture: Psalm 110 Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS NEW Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.

We Know that Christ Is Raised

Author: John B. Geyer Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: We know that Christ is raised and dies no more Refrain First Line: Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Baptism; Easter; Trinity Scripture: Mark 10:13-16 Used With Tune: WALLACE (Landis)

The LORD Bless You and Keep You

Meter: Irregular Appears in 163 hymnals Lyrics: The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD lift his countenance upon you and give you peace, and give you peace; the LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you, be gracious; the LORD be gracious, gracious unto you. Topics: Close of Worship; Grace; Obedience; Peace Scripture: Numbers 6:24-26 Used With Tune: BENEDICTION

God Is Working His Purpose Out

Author: Arthur Campbell Ainger Meter: Irregular Appears in 93 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God is working his purpose out as year succeeds to year: God is working his purpose out, and the time is drawing near; nearer and nearer draws the time, the time that shall surely be, when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea. 2 From utmost east to utmost west, where'er the church has gone, by the mouth of many messengers the call of God has come: Give ear to me, you continents; you isles, give ear to me, that the earth may be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea. 3 March we forth in the strength of God, with the banner of Christ unfurled, that the light of the glorious gospel of truth may shine throughout the world: fight we the fight with sorrow and sin to set their captives free, that the earth may be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea. 4 All we can do is done in vain unless God blesses the deed; vainly we hope for the harvesttide till God gives life to the seed; yet nearer and nearer draws the time, the time that shall surely be, when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea. Topics: Industry & Labor; Invitation; Return of Christ; Society/Social Concerns; Warfare, Spiritual; Industry & Labor; Invitation; Missions; Return of Christ; Society/Social Concerns; Warfare, Spiritual Scripture: Psalm 94:22 Used With Tune: PURPOSE

Let Us Break Bread Together

Meter: 7.3.7.3 with refrain Appears in 113 hymnals Refrain First Line: When I fall on my knees Lyrics: 1 Let us break bread together on our knees; let us break bread together on our knees. Refrain: When I fall on my knees, with my face to the Lord of life, O Lord, have mercy on me. 2 Let us drink wine together on our knees; let us drink wine together on our knees. Refrain 3 Let us praise God together on our knees; let us praise God together on our knees. Refrain Topics: Bread of Life; Songs for Children Hymns; Lord's Supper; Bread of Life; Lord's Supper; Mercy Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Used With Tune: BREAK BREAD TOGETHER Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

Shout, for the Blessed Jesus Reigns

Author: Benjamin Beddome Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 94 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Shout, for the blessed Jesus reigns; through distant lands his triumphs spread. And sinners, freed from endless pains, own him their Savior and their Head. 2 He calls his chosen from afar; they all at Zion's gates arrive. Those who were dead in sin before by sovereign grace are made alive. 3 Gentiles and Jews his laws obey. All lands and nations offerings bring and, unconstrained, their homage pay to their exalted God and King. 4 Oh, may his holy church increase, his Word and Spirit still prevail, while angels celebrate his praise and saints his growing glories hail. 5 Loud hallelujahs to the Lamb from all below and all above! In lofty songs exalt his name, in songs as lasting as his love. Topics: Church and Mission; Missions Used With Tune: TRURO

Fourfold Amen

Appears in 983 hymnals First Line: Amen Topics: Songs for Children Hymns; Responses; Doxologies Used With Tune: [Amen]

When in Our Music God Is Glorified

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 84 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When in our music God is glorified, and adoration leaves no room for pride, it is as though the whole creation cried, "Alleluia!" 2 How often, making music, we have found a new dimension in the world of sound, as worship moved us to a more profound alleluia! 3 So has the church, in liturgy and song, in faith and love, through centuries of wrong, borne witness to the truth in every tongue: alleluia! 4 And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night when utmost evil strove against the Light? Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight: alleluia! 5 Let every instrument be tuned for praise! Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise! And may God give us faith to sing always, "Alleluia!" Topics: Doxologies; Praise & Adoration; Church and Mission; Alleluias; Church; Doxologies; Majesty of God; Music; Opening of Worship; Praise & Adoration; Witness Scripture: Psalm 150 Used With Tune: ENGELBERG