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Great God, a Blessing from Your Throne

Author: Conrad H. L. Schuette, 1843-1929 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #185 (1978) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Lesser Festivals; Lesser Festivals Lyrics: 1 Great God, a blessing from your throne Grant us who lay this corner-stone, To build a church in which your Word Is purely taught and gladly heard. 2 The work is yours and not our own; Oh, come, and make our presence known; Our prayers accept, our off’rings bless, Our labors crown with due success. 3 We are the people of your choice, And while we in this grace rejoice, Our prayer is this, our constant care, That others too our bliss may share. 4 Lord, here erect a blessed home Where Christ will ever bid us come, From him receiving grace for grace Till we behold you face to face. Languages: English Tune Title: LOB SEI DEM ALLMÄCHTIGEN GOTT

For all thy saints, O Lord

Author: Richard Mant (1776-1848) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #298a (2013) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Philip and James, Apostles; Other Saints and Festivals Simon and Jude, Apostles Lyrics: 1 For all thy saints, O Lord, who strove in thee to live, who followed thee, obeyed, adored, our grateful hymn receive. 2 For all thy saints, O Lord, who strove in thee to die, and found in thee a full reward, accept our thankful cry. 3 Thine earthly members fit to join thy saints above, in one communion ever knit, one fellowship of love. 4 Jesu, thy name we bless, and humbly pray that we may follow them in holiness, who lived and died for thee. 5 All might, all praise, be thine, Father, co-equal Son, and Spirit, bond of love divine, while endless ages run. Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40 Languages: English Tune Title: MOUNT EPHRAIM

For all thy saints, O Lord

Author: Richard Mant (1776-1848) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #298b (2013) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Philip and James, Apostles; Other Saints and Festivals Simon and Jude, Apostles Lyrics: 1 For all thy saints, O Lord, who strove in thee to live, who followed thee, obeyed, adored, our grateful hymn receive. 2 For all thy saints, O Lord, who strove in thee to die, and found in thee a full reward, accept our thankful cry. 3 Thine earthly members fit to join thy saints above, in one communion ever knit, one fellowship of love. 4 Jesu, thy name we bless, and humbly pray that we may follow them in holiness, who lived and died for thee. 5 All might, all praise, be thine, Father, co-equal Son, and Spirit, bond of love divine, while endless ages run. Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40 Languages: English Tune Title: CARLISLE

Give us the wings of faith to rise

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #299a (2013) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Thomas the Apostle; Other Saints and Festivals James the Apostle Lyrics: 1 Give us the wings of faith to rise within the veil, and see the saints above, how great their joys, how bright their glories be. 2 Once they were mourning here below, their couch was wet with tears; they wrestled hard, as we do now, with sins and doubts and fears. 3 We ask them whence their victory came: they, with united breath, ascribe their conquest to the Lamb, their triumph to his death. 4 They marked the footsteps that he trod, his zeal inspired their breast, and, following their incarnate God, possess the promised rest. 5 Our glorious Leader claims our praise for his own pattern given; while the long cloud of witnesses show the same path to heaven. Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40 Languages: English Tune Title: SONG 67

Give us the wings of faith to rise

Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #299b (2013) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Thomas the Apostle; Other Saints and Festivals James the Apostle Lyrics: 1 Give us the wings of faith to rise within the veil, and see the saints above, how great their joys, how bright their glories be. 2 Once they were mourning here below, their couch was wet with tears; they wrestled hard, as we do now, with sins and doubts and fears. 3 We ask them whence their victory came: they, with united breath, ascribe their conquest to the Lamb, their triumph to his death. 4 They marked the footsteps that he trod, his zeal inspired their breast, and, following their incarnate God, possess the promised rest. 5 Our glorious Leader claims our praise for his own pattern given; while the long cloud of witnesses show the same path to heaven. Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40 Languages: English Tune Title: SAN ROCCO

Soldiers, who are Christ's below

Author: John Clark (1839-1888) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #309 (2013) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Philip and James, Apostles; Other Saints and Festivals James the Apostle Lyrics: 1 Soldiers, who are Christ's below, strong in faith resist the foe: boundless is the pledged reward unto them who serve the Lord. Alleluia. 2 For the souls that overcome waits the beauteous heavenly home, where the blessed evermore tread on high the starry floor. Alleluia. 3 'Tis no palm of fading leaves that the conqueror's hand receives; joys are there, serene and pure, light that ever shall endure. Alleluia. 4 Passing soon and little worth are the things that tempt on earth; heavenward lift thy soul's regard: God himself is thy reward. Alleluia. 5 Father, who the crown dost give, Saviour, by whose death we live, Spirit, who our hearts dost raise, Three in One, thy name we praise. Alleluia. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25 Languages: English Tune Title: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS

Ye watchers and ye holy ones

Author: John Athelstan Riley (1858-1945) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #312 (2013) Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Bartholomew the Apostle; Other Saints and Festivals Andrew the Apostle Lyrics: 1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones, bright Seraphs, Cherubim and Thrones, raise the glad strain, Alleluia. Cry out, Dominions, Princedoms, Powers, Virtues, Archangels, Angels' choirs, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 2 O higher than the Cherubim, more glorious than the Seraphim, lead their praises, Alleluia. Thou Bearer of the eternal Word, most gracious, magnify the Lord. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest, ye Patriarchs and Prophets blest, Alleluia, alleluia. Ye holy Twelve, ye Martyrs strong, all Saints triumphant, raise the song Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 4 O friends, in gladness let us sing, supernal anthems echoing, Alleluia, alleluia. To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Scripture: Hebrews 1:2-14 Languages: English Tune Title: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

For Mary, Mother of our Lord

Author: John Raphael Peacey (1896-1971) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #313 (2013) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Other Saints and Festivals The Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary; Other Saints and Festivals The Blessed Virgin Mary Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Languages: English Tune Title: ST BOTOLPH (Slater)

Sing we of the blessèd Mother

Author: George B. Timms (1910-1997) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #315 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Topics: Other Saints and Festivals The Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary; Other Saints and Festivals The Blessed Virgin Mary Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Languages: English Tune Title: ABBOT'S LEIGH

Ye who own the faith of Jesus

Author: Vincent Stuckey Stratton Coles (1845-1929) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #318 (2013) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 with refrain Topics: Other Saints and Festivals The Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary; Other Saints and Festivals The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth Lyrics: 1 Ye who own the faith of Jesus sing the wonders that were done, when the love of God the Father o'er our sin the victory won, when he made the Virgin Mary Mother of his only Son. Hail Mary, full of grace. 2 Blessèd were the chosen people out of whom the Lord did come, blessèd was the land of promise fashioned for his earthly home; but more blessèd far the Mother she who bare him in her womb. Hail Mary, full of grace. 3 Wherefore let all faithful people tell the honour of her name, let the church in her foreshadowed part in her thanksgiving claim; what Christ's Mother sang in gladness let Christ's people sing the same. Hail Mary, full of grace. 4 Let us weave our supplications, she with us and we with her, for the advancement of the faithful, for each faithful worshipper, for the doubting, for the sinful, for each heedless wanderer. Hail Mary, full of grace. 5 May the Mother's intercessions on our homes a blessing win, that the children all be prospered, strong and fair and pure within, following our Lord's own footsteps, firm in faith and free from sin. Hail Mary, full of grace. 6 For the sick and for the aged, for our dear ones far away, for the hearts that mourn in secret, all who need our prayers today, for the faithful gone before us, may the holy Virgin pray. Hail Mary, full of grace. 7 Praise, O Mary, praise the Father, praise thy Saviour and thy Son, praise the everlasting Spirit, who hath made thee ark and throne; o'er all creatures high exalted, lowly praise the Three in One. Hail Mary, full of grace. Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Languages: English Tune Title: DAILY DAILY