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Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Author: Henry Van Dyke, 1852-1933 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 276 hymnals Topics: Joy 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 gloom 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, wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ, our brother, all who live in love are thine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. Scripture: Job 38:7 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

This ismy story, this is my song

Author: Frances Jane van Alstyne, 1820-1915 Meter: Irregular Appears in 1,112 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Joy and Thanksgiving First Line: Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine Used With Tune: BLESSÈD ASSURANCE

In My Heart There Rings a Melody

Author: Elton M. Roth Appears in 91 hymnals Topics: Joy First Line: I have a song that Jesus gave me Lyrics: 1 I have a song that Jesus gave me, It was sent from heav'n above; There never was a sweeter melody, 'Tis a melody of love. Refrain: In my heart there rings a melody, There rings a melody with heaven's harmony; In my heart there rings a melody; There rings a melody of love. 2 I love the Christ who died on Calv'ry, For He washed my sins away; He put within my heart a melody, And I know it's there to stay. (Refrain) 3 'Twill be my endless theme in glory, With the angels I will sing; 'Twill be a song with glorious harmony, When the courts of heaven ring. (Refrain) Used With Tune: [I have a song that Jesus gave me]

How happy are they

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 5.6.9.6.6.9 Appears in 714 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Joy and Thanksgiving Used With Tune: HUNGERFORD

Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands

Author: Richard Massie, 1800-87; Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.8.7.4 Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: Festal Joy Lyrics: 1 Christ Jesus lay in death’s strong bands for our offences given; but now at God’s right hand he stands and brings us light from heaven: let us then with joy adore and thank our God for evermore, and sing loud hallelujahs. Hallelujah! 2 It was a strange and dreadful strife when life and death contended; the victory remained with life, the reign of death was ended: Stripped of power, no more it reigns, an empty form alone remains: death's sting is gone forever. Hallelujah! 3 So let us keep the festival our Lord himself invites us; Christ is the Lamb, the joy of all, the sun that warms and lights us; through the glory of his grace all darkness must today give place, the night of sin is ended. Hallelujah! 4 Then let us feast this holy day on the true bread of heaven. The word of grace has purged away the old and wicked leaven. Christ alone our souls can feed, he is our food and drink indeed, faith lives upon no other. Hallelujah! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 Used With Tune: CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN

Hay un canto nuevo en mi ser

Author: Luther B. Bridgers (1884-1948); H. Cotto Reyes Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Joy and Peace Refrain First Line: Cristo, Cristo, Cristo, nombre sin igual Scripture: Philippians 2:9 Used With Tune: [Hay un canto nuevo en mi ser]

O God, Show Us Your Mercy

Meter: 13.13.13.13.13.13 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Joy First Line: O God, show us your mercy and bless us with your grace Lyrics: 1 O God, show us your mercy and bless us with your grace; and cause to shine upon us the brightness of your face, that so your way most holy on earth may soon be known, and unto ev'ry people your saving grace be shown. Let all the peoples praise you, let all the nations sing; in ev'ry land let praises and songs of gladness ring. 2 For you will judge the peoples in truth and righteousness, your rule of perfect justice all nations will confess. Let all the peoples praise you, let all the nations sing; then earth in rich abundance to us its fruit shall bring. The Lord our God will bless us, his richest blessing send, and all creation praise him to earth's remotest end. Scripture: Psalm 67 Used With Tune: THAXTED Text Sources: The New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909, alt.

Let the Peoples Praise You

Author: Massey H. Shepherd, Jr. Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Joy First Line: May God be gracious to us and bless us Refrain First Line: Let all the people praise you, O God Scripture: Psalm 67 Used With Tune: [Let the people praise you, O God]

The year of jubilee

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 952 hymnals Topics: Christ Joy of believers in First Line: Blow ye the trumpet, blow Scripture: Leviticus 25:9

Lad dit Rige allevegne

Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Mercy and Joy Lyrics: 1 Lad dit Rige allevegne Vredes ud paa denne Jord! Gjør det lyst i vore Egne Ved dit klare Livsens Ord! Dem, som Ordet lære, giv Visdom og et helligt Liv, Aand og Naade, Mund og Mæle Til at redde mange Sjæle! 2 Lad dit Riges Glans forgylde Kongens Hersker-Stav og Stol, Lad ham udaf Jesu Fylde Glimre som den blide Sol! Kongens hele, Hus og Slægt Tag udi din Varetægt, Lad dem alle, dig ti Ære Med din Naade prydet være! 3 Gud velsigne Øvrigheden, Alle, hver udi sin Stand, Som i Fare og i Freden Vaage over Folk og Land! Giv dem Visdom, Magt og Mod Ret af ganske Hjerte-Rod Til din Ære kun at søge, Derved Landets Gavn forøge! 4 Ægtefolk i deres Bolig Sig forene ret i Gud Til at følge fromt og trolig Med hinanden Herrens Bud! Signe deres Livsens Frugt, Signe deres Børne-Tugt, At de, Smaa og Store, vandre Alt til Himlen med hverandre! 5 Vær de Gamles Lys og Glæde, Vær de Unges Fryd og Lyst! Giv enhver i Enkesæde Og de Faderløse Trøst! Giv de Arme Opholds-Brod, Sval de bange Sjæles Nød, Giv de Uomvendte baade Ret at se og søge Naade! 6 Læg de Syge, læsk de Svage, Løs, o Gud, de Bundnes Baand! Hjælp enhver sit Kors at tage, Styrk os med din gode Aand! Lad os, hvor vi staar og gaar, Naar vor sidste Time slaar, Salig gjennem Døden stige Ind til dig i Himmerige!