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Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 228 hymnals Topics: The Going Forth Recessional Hymns Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish-—but naught changeth thee. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all praise we would render; O help us to see ’tis only the splendor of light hideth thee. Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It!

Author: Fanny Crosby Meter: 9.8.9.8 with refrain Appears in 235 hymnals Topics: Recessionals First Line: Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it Refrain First Line: Redeemed, redeemed

Go Forth for God

Author: J. R. Peacey Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Recessionals First Line: Go forth for God, go to the world in peace Lyrics: 1 Go forth for God, go to the world in peace; be of good courage, armed with heavenly grace, in God's good Spirit daily to increase, till in the kingdom we see face to face. Go forth for God, go to the world in peace. 2 Go forth for God, go to the world in love; strengthen the faint, give courage to the weak; help the afflicted; richly from above his love supplies the grace and power we seek. Go forth for God, go to the world in love. 3 Go forth for God, go to the world in strength; hold fast the good, be urgent for the right; render to no one evil; Christ at length shall overcome all darkness with his light. Go forth for God, go to the world in strength. 4 Go forth for God, go to the world in joy, to serve God's people every day and hour, and serving Christ, our every gift employ, rejoicing in the Holy Spirit's power. Go forth for God, go to the world in joy. Used With Tune: OLD 124th

Fling Out the Banner! Let It Float

Author: George W. Doane Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 506 hymnals Topics: Recessionals Lyrics: 1 Fling out the banner! let it float Skyward and seaward, high and wide; The sun that lights its shining folds, The cross on which the Saviour died. 2 Fling out the banner! distant lands Shall see from far the glorious sight, And nations, crowding to be born, Baptize their spirits in its light. 3 Fling out the banner! sin-sick souls That sink and perish in the strife, Shall touch in faith its radiant hem And spring immortal into life. 4 Fling out the banner! let it float Skyward and seaward, high and wide; Our glory, only in the cross; Our only hope, the Crucified! 5 Fling out the banner! wide and high, Seaward and skyward, let it shine: Nor skill, nor might, nor merit ours; We conquer only in that sign. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 20:5 Used With Tune: WALTHAM

Alleluia, Sing to Jesus

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 228 hymnals Topics: The Going Forth Recessional Hymns Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! sing to Jesus! his the scepter, his the throne; Alleluia! his the triumph, his the victory alone. Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood. Jesus, out of every nation, has redeemed us by his blood. 2 Alleluia! not as orphans are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! he is near us; faith believes nor questions how. Though the cloud from sight received him when the forty days were o'er, shall our hearts forget his promise, "I am with you evermore"? 3 Alleluia! heavenly High Priest, here on earth our help, our stay; Alleluia! hear the sinful cry to you from day to day. Intercessor, Friend of sinners, earth's Redeemer, hear our plea, where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea. Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

In His Temple Now Behold Him

Author: H. J. Pye Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 53 hymnals Topics: Processionals and Recessionals Presentation Lyrics: 1 In His temple now behold Him, See the long-expected Lord; Ancient prophets had foretold Him, God has now fulfilled His Word; Now to praise Him, His redeemed Shall break forth with one accord. 2 In the arms of her who bore Him, Virgin pure, behold Him lie, While His aged saints adore Him, Ere in perfect faith they die. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Lo, th'incarnate God most high! 3 Jesus, by Thy presentation, Thou who cam'st in lowly mien, Make us see our great salvation, Make our hearts all pure within; O present us in Thy glory To Thy Father, pure and clean. Amen. Used With Tune: DULCE CARMEN

Who is On the Lord's Side?

Author: Frances R. Havergal Appears in 461 hymnals Topics: Recessional Used With Tune: ARMAGEDDON

Softly and Tenderly

Author: W. L. T. Appears in 941 hymnals Topics: Recessional First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Used With Tune: [Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling]

Christ for the World! We Sing

Author: Samuel Wolcott Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 430 hymnals Topics: Going Forth Recessional Hymns Lyrics: 1 Christ for the world! we sing; the world to Christ we bring, with loving zeal-- the poor and them that mourn, the faint and overborne, sin-sick and sorrow-worn, for Christ to heal. 2 Christ for the world! we sing; the world to Christ we bring, with fervent prayer-- the wayward and the lost, by restless passions tossed, redeemed at countless cost from dark despair. 3 Christ for the world! we sing; the world to Christ we bring with one accord-- with us the work to share, with us reproach to dare, with us the cross to bear, for Christ our Lord. 4 Christ for the world! we sing; the world to Christ we bring with joyful song-- the newborn souls whose days, reclaimed from error's ways, inspired with hope and praise, to Christ belong. Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

I Will Sing Of My Redeemer

Author: P. P. Bliss Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 360 hymnals Topics: Recessionals First Line: I will sing of my Redeemer And His wondrous love for me Refrain First Line: Sing, O sing of my Redeemer Lyrics: 1 I will sing of my Redeemer and his wondrous love to me; on the cruel cross he suffered, from the curse to set me free. Sing, O sing of my Redeemer! With his blood he purchased me; on the cross he sealed my pardon, paid the debt, and made me free. 2 I will tell the wondrous story, how my lost estate to save, in his boundless love and mercy, he the ransom freely gave. I will praise my dear Redeemer, his triumphant power I'll tell: how the victory he gives me over sin and death and hell. 3 I will sing of my Redeemer and his heavenly love for me; he from death to life has brought me, Son of God, with him to be. Sing, O sing of my Redeemer! With his blood he purchased me; on the cross he sealed my pardon, paid the debt, and made me free. Psalter Hymnal (Gray), 1987