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The Lord's Prayer No. 1

Appears in 776 hymnals Topics: Doxologies, Ancient Hymns and Canticles First Line: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name Lyrics: 1 Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heav'n. Give us this day Our daily bread, And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil; For thine is the kingdom, and the pow'r, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen Used With Tune: THE LORD'S PRAYER

Deus Misereatur

Appears in 346 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns and Canticles First Line: God be merciful unto us and bless us Scripture: Psalm 67 Used With Tune: [God be merciful unto us and bless us]
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Amen, Amen, Amen

Appears in 1,091 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns and Canticles Plain Songs Lyrics: Amen, Amen, Amen. Used With Tune: THREEFOLD AMEN
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Glory Be to the Father

Appears in 1,074 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns and Canticles Gloria Patri First Line: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost Lyrics: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Used With Tune: GLORIA PATRI Text Sources: Second century
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My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord

Appears in 270 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns and Canticles Lyrics: 1 My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 2 For He hath regarded the lowliness of His handmaiden. 3 For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. 4 For He that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is His Name. 5 And His mercy is on them that fear Him throughout all generations. 6 He hath showed strength with His arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. 7 He hath put down the mighty from their seat; and hath exalted the humble and meek. 8 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich He hath sent empty away. 9 He remembering His mercy hath holpen His servant Israel; as He promised to our forefather Abraham and his seed for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 Used With Tune: [My soul doth magnify the Lord]
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Jubilate Deo

Appears in 368 hymnals Topics: Doxologies, Ancient Hymns and Canticles First Line: O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands Lyrics: 1 O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands: serve the Lord with gladness and come before His presence with a song. 2 Be ye sure that the Lord He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. 3 O go your way into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and speak good of His Name. 4 For the Lord is gracious His mercy is everlasting: and His truth endureth from generation to generation. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Used With Tune: JUBILATE DEO
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Benedictus (The Song of Zacharias)

Appears in 321 hymnals Topics: Doxologies, Ancient Hymns and Canticles First Line: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel Lyrics: 1 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: for He hath visited and redeemed His people; 2 And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us: in the house of His servant David; 3 As He spake by the mouth of His holy Prophets: which have been since the world began; 4 That we should be saved from our enemies: and from the hands of all that hate us; 5 To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers: and to remember His holy Covenant; 6 To perform the oath which He sware to our fore-father Abraham: that He would give us; 7 That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies: might serve Him without fear; 8 In holiness and righteousness before Him: all the days of our life. 9 And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest: for those shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways: 10 To give knowledge of salvation unto His people: for the remission of their sins. 11 Through the tender mercy of our God: whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us; 12 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death: and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Used With Tune: BENEDICTUS (THE SONG OF ZACHARIAS)

Nunc Dimittis

Appears in 322 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns and Canticles First Line: Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace Scripture: Luke 2:29-32 Used With Tune: [Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace]
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Te Deum Laudamus

Appears in 395 hymnals Topics: Doxologies, Ancient Hymns and Canticles First Line: We praise Thee O God Lyrics: 1 We praise Thee O God: we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord. 2 All the earth doth worship Thee: the Father everlasting. 3 To Thee all Angels cry aloud: the Heavens, and all the Powers there in. 4 To Thee Cherubin and Seraphin: continually do cry. 5 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; 6 Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty: of Thy Glory 7 The glorious company of the Apostles: praise Thee. 8 The goodly fellowship of the Prophets: praise Thee. 9 The noble army of Martyrs: praise Thee. 10 The holy Church throughout all the world: doth acknowledge Thee; 11 The Father: of an infinite Majesty; 12 Thine honourable, true: and only Son; 13 Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter. 14 Thou art the King of Glory: O Christ. 15 Thou art the everlasting Son: of the Father. 16 When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man: Thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb. 17 When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death: Thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers. 18 Thou sittest at the right hand of God: in the Glory of the Father. 19 We believe that Thou shalt come: to be our Judge. 20 We therefore pray Thee help Thy servants: whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy precious blood. 21 Make them to be numbered with Thy Saints: in glory everlasting. 22 O Lord, save Thy people: and bless Thine heritage. 23 Govern them: and lift them up for ever. 24 Day by day: we magnify Thee; 25 And we worship Thy Name: ever world without end. 26 Vouchsafe O Lord: to keep us this day without sin. 27 O Lord, have mercy upon us: have mercy upon us. 28 O Lord, let Thy mercy lighten upon us: as our trust is in Thee. 29 O Lord, in Thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded. Used With Tune: TE DEUM LAUDAMUS
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Glory be to Thee, O Lord

Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns and Canticles Lyrics: Glory be to Thee, O Lord. Used With Tune: GLORIA TIBI

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