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Welcome, welcome, blessed servant
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #571 (1828) Meter: Irregular Topics: At the Coming of a Minister; Kingdom and Church of Christ Having obtained a Minister Lyrics: 1 Welcome, welcome, blessed servant,
Messenger of Jesus' grace!
O how beautiful the feet of
Him that brings good news of peace!
Welcome herald,
Priest of God, thy people's joy.
2 Saviour, bless his message to us,
Give us hearts to hear thy word
Speaking pardon, dearly purchas'd
By the sufferings of our Lord;
O reveal it,
To our poor and helpless souls.
3 Give reward of grace and glory
To thy faithful labourer dear,
Let the incense of our hearts be
Offer'd up in faith and prayer.
Bless, O bless him,
Now, henceforth, for evermore!
Welcome, welcome, blessed servant
Shepherd of Israel, thou dost keep
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #572 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: At the Settlement of a Minister; Kingdom and Church of Christ Having obtained a Minister Lyrics: 1 Shepherd of Israel, thou dost keep
With constant care, thy humble sheep;
By thee inferior pastors rise
To feed our souls, and bless our eyes.
2 To all thy churches such impart,
Modell'd by thy own gracious heart,
Whose courage, watchfulness, and love,
Men may attest, and God approve.
3 Fed by their active tender care,
Healthful may all thy sheep appear,
And, by their fair example led,
The way to Zion's pastures tread!
4 Here hast thou listen'd to our vows,
And scatter'd blessings on thy house;
Thy saints are succor'd, and no more
As sheep without a guide deplore.
5 Completely heal each former stroke,
And bless the shepherd and the flock;
Confirm the hopes thy mercies raise,
And own this tribute of our praise.
Shepherd of Israel, thou dost keep
To thy great name, O Prince of peace
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #573 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Kingdom and Church of Christ Having obtained a Minister; Praise to God for a Gospel Minister after the decease of another Lyrics: 1 To thy great name, O Prince of peace,
Our grateful songs we raise:
Accept, thou Sun of righteousness,
The tribute of our praise.
2 In widow'd state these walls no more
Their mourning weeds shall wear;
Thy messenger shall joy restore,
And ev'ry loss repair.
3 Thy providence our souls admire,
With joy its windings trace;
And shout, in one united choir,
The triumphs of thy grace.
4 Our happy union, Lord, maintain,
Here let thy presence dwell;
And thousands, loos'd from Satan's chain,
Raise from the brink of hell.
5 Distressed churches pity, Lord,
Their dismal breaches close,
Their sons unite in sweet accord,
And troubled minds compose.
6 In all be purity maintain'd,
Peace like a river flow;
And pious zeal, and love unfeign'd,
In ev'ry bosom glow.
To thy great name, O Prince of peace
With heavenly pow'r, O Lord, defend
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #574 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Kingdom and Church of Christ Having obtained a Minister; People's prayer for their Minister Lyrics: 1 With heavenly pow'r, O Lord, defend
Him whom we now to thee commend;
His person bless, his soul secure,
And make him to the end endure.
2 Gird him with all-sufficient grace;
Direct his feet in paths of peace:
Thy truth and faithfulness fulfil,
And help him to obey thy will.
3 Before him thy protection send,
O love him, save him to the end:
Nor let him, as thy pilgrim, rove
Without the convoy of thy love.
4 Enlarge, inflame, and fill his heart;
In him thy mighty pow'r exert;
That thousands yet unborn may praise
The wonders of redeeming grace.
With heavenly pow'r, O Lord, defend
O thou, before whose gracious throne
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #575 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Kingdom and Church of Christ Sickness of their Minister; On the dangerous Illness of a Minister Lyrics: 1 O thou, before whose gracious throne
We bow our suppliant spirits down,
Thou know'st the anxious cares we feel,
And all our trembling lips would tell.
2 Avert thy swift descending stroke,
Nor smite the shepherd of the flock,
Lest o'er the barren waste we stray,
To prowling wolves an easy prey.
3 Restore him, sinking to the grave,
Stretch out thine arm, make haste to save;
Back to our hope and wishes give,
And bid our friend and father live.
4 Yet, if our supplications fail,
And prayers and tears can naught prevail,
Condemn'd on this dark desert coast
To mourn our much-lov'd leader lost;
5 Be thou his strength, be thou his stay,
Support him through the gloomy way;
Comfort his soul, surround his bed,
And guide him through the dreary shade.
6 Around him may thy angels wait,
Deck'd with their robes of heavenly state,
To teach his happy soul to rise,
And waft him to his native skies.
O thou, before whose gracious throne
Since we are call'd to part
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #576 (1828) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Kingdom and Church of Christ The Minister going on a Journey; Minister going a Journey Lyrics: 1 Since we are call'd to part
From our beloved friend,
We take our leave as one in heart,
And him to God commend.
2 Go with thy servant, Lord,
His ev'ry step attend;
All needful help to him afford,
And bless him to the end.
3 Preserve him from all wrong,
Stand thou at his right hand;
To keep him from the sland'rous tongue,
And persecuting band.
4 May he proclaim aloud
The wonders of thy grace;
And do thou to the list'ning crowd
His faithful labours bless.
5 Shine on his works below,
With ever gracious beams;
Till thou in heaven his crown bestow
Adorn'd with brighter gems.
6 We for his journey pray,
Nor may our prayers cease,
That God would bless him in his way,
And bring him back in peace.
7 Farewll, dear pastor, go--
We part with thee in love;
And if we meet no more below,
O may we meet above.
Since we are call'd to part
Far from affliction, toil, and care
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #577 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Funeral of a faithful Minister; Kingdom and Church of Christ Death of their Minister Lyrics: 1 Far from affliction, toil, and care,
The happy soul is fled;
the breathless clay shall slumber here,
Among the silent dead.
2 The gospel was his joy and song,
E'en to his latest breath;
The truth he had proclaim'd so long
Was his support in death.
3 Now he resides where Jesus is,
Above this dusky sphere;
His soul was ripen'd for that bliss,
While yet he sojourn'd here.
4 The Churches' loss we all deplore,
And shed the falling tear;
Since we shall see his face no more,
Till Jesus shall appear.
5 But we are hasting to the tomb;
Oh, may we ready stand;
Then, dearest Lord, receive us home,
To dwell at thy right hand.
Far from affliction, toil, and care
Now let our drooping hearts revive
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #578 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: For a vacant congregation on the death of its minister; Kingdom and Church of Christ Death of their Minister Lyrics: 1 Now let our drooping hearts revive,
And let our tears be dry:
Why should those eyes be drown'd in grief,
Which view a Saviour nigh?
2 Though earthly shepherds dwell in dust,
The aged and the young;
The watchful eye in darkness clos'd,
And mute th’instructive tongue:
3 Th'Eternal Shepherd still survives,
New comfort to impart;
His hand still guides us, and his voice
Still animates our heart.
4 The pow'rs of nature, Lord! are thine,
And thine the aids of grace;
Thine arm has borne thy churches up,
Through ev'ry rising race.
5 Exert thy sacred influence here;
Thy mourning servants bless;
O change to strains of cheerful praise
Their accents of distress.
Now let our drooping hearts revive
On Zion's holy walls
Hymnal: Hymns for Christian Devotion #597 (1871) Meter: Irregular Topics: Death of a Minister; Death of a Minister Languages: English
On Zion's holy walls
Pastor, thou art from us taken
Author: L. H. Sigourney Hymnal: Hymns for Christian Devotion #598 (1871) Topics: Death of a Minister; Death of a Minister Languages: English
Pastor, thou art from us taken
What though the arm of conquering death
Author: Doddridge Hymnal: Hymns for Christian Devotion #599 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Death of a Minister; Death of a Minister Languages: English
What though the arm of conquering death
Let there be light, when from on high
Hymnal: Hymns for Christian Devotion #975 (1871) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Minister the faithful; The Faithful Minister Languages: English
Let there be light, when from on high
Jesus seen of angels
Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CXLVI (1792) Topics: Angels Ministering to Christ First Line: O ye immortal throng Lyrics: 1 O ye immortal throng
Of angels round the throne,
Join with our feeble song
To make the Savior known:
On earth ye knew
His wondrous grace,
His beautious face
In heaven ye view.
2 Ye saw the heaven-born child
In human flesh array'd,
Benevolent and mild,
While in the manger laid:
And praise to God,
And peace on earth,
For such a birth,
Proclaim'd aloud.
3 Ye in the wilderness
Behold the tempter's spoil'd,
Well known in every dress,
In every combat foil'd;
And joy'd to crown
The victor's head,
When satan fled
Before his frown.
4 Around the bloody tree
Ye press'd with strong desire
That wondrous sight to see,
The Lord of life expire;
And, could your eyes
Have known a tear,
Had dropp'd it there
In sad surprise.
5 Around His sacred tomb
A willing watch ye keep;
Till the blest moment come
To rouse Him from His sleep:
Then roll'd the stone,
And all ador'd
Your rising Lord
With joy unknown.
6 When all array'd in Light,
The shining Conqueror rode,
Ye haile'd his rapturous flight
Up to the throne of God;
And wav'd around
Your golden wings,
And struck your strings
Of sweetest sound.
7 The warbling notes pursue,
And louder anthems raise;
While mortals sing with you
Their own redeemer's praise:
And thou, my heart,
With equal flame,
And joy the same,
Perform thy part.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16 Languages: English
Jesus seen of angels
Go preach my Gospel, saith the Lord
Hymnal: The Psalms of David #I.CXXVIII (1766) Topics: Minister's Commission Lyrics: 1 "Go preach my Gospel, saith the Lord;
"Bid the whole Earth my Grace receive:
"He shall be sav'd that trusts my Word,
"He shall be damn'd that won't believe.
[2 "I'll make your great Commission known,
"And ye shall prove my Gospel true,
"By all the Works that I have done,
"By all the Wonders ye shall do.
3 "Go heal the Sick, go raise the Dead,
"Go cast out Devils in my Name;
"Nor let my Prophets be afraid,
"Tho' Greeks reproach, and Jews blaspheme.]
4 "Teach all the Nations my Commands;
"I'm with you till the World shall end;
"All Pow'r is trusted in my Hands,
"I can destroy, and can defend."
5 He spake, and Light shone round his Head;
On a bright Cloud of Heav'n he rode;
They to the farthest Nations spread
The Grace of their ascended GOD. Scripture: Mark 16:15-20 Languages: English
Go preach my Gospel, saith the Lord
Now let our mourning hearts revive
Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #B179 (1838) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: On the death of a Minister Languages: English
Now let our mourning hearts revive
Angel Voices, Ever Singing
Author: Francis Pott Hymnal: The Hymnbook #30 (1955) Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.7 Topics: Installations Minister of Music Lyrics: 1 Angel voices, ever singing
Round Thy throne of light,
Angel harps, forever ringing,
Rest not day nor night;
Thousands only live to bless Thee,
And confess Thee Lord of might.
2 Lord, we know Thy love rejoices
O'er each work of Thine;
Thou didst ears and hands and voices
For Thy praise combine;
Craftsman's art and music's measure
For Thy pleasure didst design.
3 Here, great God, today we offer
Of Thine own to Thee;
And for Thine acceptance proffer,
All unworthily,
Hearts and minds, and hands and voices,
In our choicest melody.
4 Honor, glory, might, and merit,
Thine shall ever be,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
Blessed Trinity:
Of the best that Thou hast given
Earth and heaven render Thee.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 50:23 Tune Title: ANGEL VOICES
Angel Voices, Ever Singing
Where shall we go to seek and find
Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #P55 (1838) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: The ordination of a minister Scripture: Psalm 132 Languages: English
Where shall we go to seek and find
O God, whose presence glows in all Within, around us, and above
Author: Nathaniel Langdon Frothingham Hymnal: Singers and Songs of the Liberal Faith #87 (1875) Topics: Ordination of a Minister
O God, whose presence glows in all Within, around us, and above
Life of ages, richly poured
Author: Rev. Samuel Johnson Hymnal: The Hymnal #95 (1950) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Installations Minister of Music Lyrics: 1 Life of ages, richly poured,
Love of God, unspent and free,
Flowing in the prophet’s word,
And the people’s liberty;
2 Breathing in the thinker’s creed;
Pulsing in the hero’s blood;
Nerving simplest thought and deed;
Freshening time with truth and good;
3 Consecrating art and song,
Holy book and pilgrim track;
Hurling floods of tyrant wrong
From the sacred limits back—
4 Life of ages, richly poured,
Love of God, unspent and free,
Flow still in the prophet’s word,
And the people’s liberty!
Amen. Tune Title: HORSHAM
Life of ages, richly poured
Blessing and honor and glory and power
Author: Rev. Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) Hymnal: The Hymnal #196 (1950) Topics: Installations Minister of Music Lyrics: 1 Blessing and honor and glory and power,
Wisdom and riches and strength evermore
Give ye to Him who our battle hath won,
Whose are the Kingdom, the crown, and the throne.
2 Soundeth the heaven of the heavens with His Name;
Ringeth the earth with His glory and fame;
Ocean and mountain, stream, forest, and flower
Echo His praises and tell of His power.
3 Ever ascendeth the song and the joy;
Ever descendeth the love from on high;
Blessing and honor and glory and praise—
This is the theme of the hymns that we raise.
4 Give we the glory and praise to the Lamb;
Take we the robe and the harp and the palm;
Sing we the song of the Lamb that was slain,
Dying in weakness, but rising to reign.
Amen. Tune Title: O QUANTA QUALIA
Blessing and honor and glory and power
We bid thee welcome in the Name
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Sacred Poems and Hymns #305 (1854) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Minister appointment of Lyrics:
We bid thee welcome in the Name
Of Jesus, our exalted Head;
Come as a servant, so He came,
And we receive thee in His stead.
325
Come as a shepherd; guard and keep
This fold from hell, and earth, and sin;
Nourish the lambs, and feed the sheep,
The wounded heal, the lost bring in.
Come as a watchman; take thy stand
Upon thy tower amidst the sky;
And when the sword comes on the land,
Call us to fight, or warn to fly.
Come as an angel, hence to guide
A band of pilgrims on their way,
That, safely walking at thy side,
We fail not, faint not, turn, nor stray.
Come as a teacher sent from God,
Charged His whole counsel to declare;
Lift o'er our ranks the prophet's rod,
While we uphold thy hands with prayer.
Come as a messenger of peace,
Fill'd with the Spirit, fired with love;
Live to behold our large increase,
And die to meet us all above.
Scripture: Philippians 2:29 Languages: English
We bid thee welcome in the Name
Rest from thy labours
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Sacred Poems and Hymns #307 (1854) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Minister death of Lyrics:
Rest from thy labours, rest,
Soul of the just set free!
Blest be thy memory, and blest
Thy bright example be.
Now toil and conflict o'er,
Go, take with saints thy place,
But go, as each hath gone before,
A sinner saved by grace.
327
Lord Christ, into Thy hands,
Our pastor we resign;
And now we wait Thy own commands,--
We were not his but Thine.
Thou art Thy Church's Head,
And when the members die,
Thou raisest others in their stead,--
To Thee we lift our eye;--
On Thee our hopes depend,
We gather round our Rock,
Send whom Thou wilt, but condescend
Thyself to feed Thy flock.
Languages: English
Rest from thy labours
Go to the grave in all thy glorious prime
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Sacred Poems and Hymns #308 (1854) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Topics: Minister death of Lyrics:
Go to the grave in all thy glorious prime,
In full activity of zeal and power;
A Christian cannot die before his time,
The Lord's appointment is the servant's hour.
Go to the grave; at noon from labour cease;
Rest on thy sheaves, thy harvest-task is done;
Come from the heart of battle, and in peace,
Soldier, go home; with thee the fight is won.
328
Go to the grave; though like a fallen tree,
At once with verdure, flowers, and fruitage crown'd;
Thy form may perish, and thine honours be
Lost in the mouldering bosom of the ground;--
Go to the grave, which, faithful to its trust,
The germ of immortality shall keep;
While safe, as watch'd by cherubim, thy dust
Shall, till the Judgment-day, in Jesus sleep.
Go to the grave, for there thy Saviour lay
In Death's embraces, ere He rose on high;
And all the ransom'd, by that narrow way,
Pass to eternal life beyond the sky.
Go to the grave;--no, take thy seat above;
Be thy pure spirit present with the Lord,
Where thou, for faith and hope, hast perfect love,
And open vision for the written Word.
Languages: English
Go to the grave in all thy glorious prime
Hallelujah! heart and voice
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Sacred Poems and Hymns #310 (1854) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Topics: Jubilee of a minister Lyrics:
Hallelujah! heart and voice,
Yielding all the praise to Thee,
Lord, the flock would now rejoice
In their shepherd's jubilee.
Hallelujah! heart and voice,
When the day of God they see,
All Christ's sheep will thus rejoice,
At his own great jubilee.
330
Hallelujah! heart and voice,
Then in heaven one fold shall be,
And one Shepherd,--to rejoice
In eternal jubilee.
Languages: English
Hallelujah! heart and voice
Servant of God, well done
Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: Sacred Poems and Hymns #311 (1854) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Minister death of Lyrics:
Servant of God, well done!
Rest from thy loved employ!
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thy Master's joy.
The voice at midnight came,
He started up to hear;
A mortal arrow pierced his frame,
He fell,--but felt no fear.
Tranquil amidst alarms,
It found him on the field,
A veteran slumbering on his arms,
Beneath his red-cross shield.
His sword was in his hand,
Still warm with recent fight,
Ready that moment, at command,
Through rock and steel to smite.
It was a two-edged blade
Of heavenly temper, keen;
331
And double were the wounds it made,
Where'er it glanced between.
'Twas death to sin,--'twas life
To all who mourn'd for sin;
It kindled and it silenced strife,
Made war and peace within.
Oft with its fiery force
His arm had quell'd the foe,
And laid, resistless in his course,
The alien armies low.
Bent on such glorious toils,
The world to him was loss,
Yet all his trophies, all his spoils,
He hung upon the Cross.
At midnight came the cry,
"To meet thy God prepare!"
He woke,--and caught his Captain's eye;
Then, strong in faith and prayer,--
His spirit, with a bound,
Left its encumbering clay;
His tent, at sunrise, on the ground,
A darken'd ruin lay.
The pains of death are past,
Labour and sorrow cease;
And life's long warfare closed at last,
His soul is found in peace.
Soldier of Christ, well done!
Praise be thy new employ;
And while eternal ages run,
Rest in thy Saviour's joy.
Languages: English
Servant of God, well done
Great Lord of all angels, we adore
Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #358 (1827) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: At the Settlement of a Minister Languages: English
Great Lord of all angels, we adore
O thou, before whose gracious throne
Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #359 (1827) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: On the dangerous sickness of a minister Languages: English
O thou, before whose gracious throne
Though earthly shepherds dwell in dust
Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #360 (1827) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: For a vacant congregation on the death of its minister Languages: English
Though earthly shepherds dwell in dust
Lord of the Church, We Humbly Pray
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: Hymnbook for Christian Worship #365 (1970) Topics: Dedication Minister Languages: English Tune Title: CORNWALL
Lord of the Church, We Humbly Pray
Angels of Jesus, angels of light
Author: Dr. F. W. Faber, 1814-1863 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #406 (1917) Topics: Angels Ministering First Line: Hark! hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling Lyrics: 1 Hark! hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling
O'er earth's green fields and ocean's wave-beat shore;
How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling
Of that new life when sin shall be no more.
Refrain:
Angels of Jesus, angels of light,
Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night!
2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing,
"Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come;"
And, through the dark its echoes sweetly ringing,
The music of the Gospel leads us home. [Refrain]
3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing,
The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea,
And laden souls by thousands meekly stealing,
King Shepherd, turn their weary steps to Thee. [Refrain]
4 Rest comes at length; though life be long and dreary,
The day must dawn, and dark-some night be passed;
Faith's journey ends in welcome to the weary,
And heaven, the heart's true home, will come at last. [Refrain]
5 Angels, sing on! your faithful watches keeping,
Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above,
Till morning's joy shall end the night of weeping,
And life's long shadows break in cloudless love. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: PILGRIMS
Angels of Jesus, angels of light
O thou, before whose gracious throne
Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #432 (1814) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: On the dangerous sickness of a minister Lyrics: 1 O thou, before whose gracious throne
We bow our suppliant spirits down,
Thou know'st the anxious cares we feel,
And all our trembling lips would tell.
2 Avert thy swift desolating stroke,
Nor smite the shepherd of the flock;
Restore him, sinking to the grave,
Stretch out thine arm, make haste to save;
3 But if our supplications fail,
And prayer's and tears cannot prevail:
Be thou his strength, be thou his stay:
Support him through the gloomy way.
4 Around him may thy angels stand,
Waiting the signal of thy hand,
To bid his happy spirit rise,
And bear him to their native skies. Languages: English
O thou, before whose gracious throne
Now let our drooping hearts revive
Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #433 (1814) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: For a vacant congregation on the death of its minister Lyrics: 1 Now let our drooping hearts revive,
And let our tears be dry;
Why should those eyes be drown'd in grief
Which view a Saviour nigh?
2 Though earthly shepherds dwell in dust,
The agèd and the young,
The watchful eye, in darkness clos'd,
And mute th’instructive tongue:
3 Th' eternal shepherd still survives,
New comfort to impart;
His eye still guides us, and his voice
Still animates our heart.
4 The pow'rs of nature, Lord! are thine,
And thine the aids of grace.
Thine arm has borne thy churches up,
Through ev'ry rising race.
5 Extert thy sacred influ'nce here;
Thy mourning servants bless.
O change to strains of cheerful praise
Their accents of distress. Languages: English
Now let our drooping hearts revive
Though earthly shepherds dwell in dust
Hymnal: The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #456 (1833) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Death of a Minister
Though earthly shepherds dwell in dust
All nature's works His praise declare
Author: Rev. Henry Ware, Jr. Hymnal: The Hymnal #478 (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Installations Minister of Music Lyrics: 1 All nature's works His praise declare,
To whom they all belong;
There is a voice in every star,
In every breeze a song.
Sweet music fills the world abroad
With strains of love and power;
The stormy sea sings praise to God,
The thunder and the shower.
2 To God the tribes of ocean cry,
And birds upon the wing;
To God the powers that dwell on high
Their tuneful tribute bring.
Like them, let man the throne surround,
With them loud chorus raise,
While instruments of loftier sound
Assist his feeble praise.
3 Great God, to Thee we consecrate
Our voices and our skill;
We bid the pealing organ wait
To speak alone Thy will.
Lord, while the music round us floats
May earth-born passions die;
O grant its rich and swelling notes
May lift our souls on high!
Amen. Tune Title: BETHLEHEM
All nature's works His praise declare
Great Lord of all angels, we adore
Hymnal: The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #485 (1833) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Settlement or Ordination of a Minister
Great Lord of all angels, we adore
Dearest Saviour, help thy servant
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #498 (1828) Meter: Irregular Topics: Prayer for Minister and People Lyrics: 1 Dearest Saviour, help thy servant
To proclaim thy wondrous love!
Pour thy grace upon this people,
That thy truth they may approve:
Bless, O bless them,
From thy shining courts above.
2 Now thy gracious word invites them
To partake the gospel-feast;
Let thy Spirit sweetly draw them;
Every soul be Jesus' guest!
O receive us,
Let us find thy promis'd rest.
Dearest Saviour, help thy servant
Brightly gleams our banner
Author: T. J. Potter, 1827-1873 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #532 (1917) Topics: Angels, Ministering Lyrics: 1 Brightly gleams our banner,
Pointing to the sky,
Waving on Christ's soldiers
To their home on high.
Marching through the desert,
Gladly thus we pray,
Still with hearts united
Singing on our way.
Refrain:
Brightly gleams our banner,
Pointing to the sky,
Waving on Christ's soldiers
To their home on high.
2 Jesus, Lord and Master,
At Thy sacred feet,
Here, with hearts rejoicing,
See Thy children meet.
Often have we left Thee,
Often gone astray;
Keep us, mighty Saviour,
In the narrow way. [Refrain]
3 All our days direct us
In the way we go;
Crown us still victorious
Over every foe;
Bid Thine angels shield us
When the storm-clouds lour;
Pardon Thou and save us
In the last dread hour. [Refrain]
4 Then with saints and angels
May we join above,
Offering prayers and praises
At Thy throne of love.
When the march is over,
Then come rest and peace,
Jesus in His beauty,
Songs that never cease. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THERESA
Brightly gleams our banner
O thou, before whose gracious throne
Hymnal: The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #532 (1833) Topics: On the dangerous sickness of a minister
O thou, before whose gracious throne
O God, whose presence glows in all
Author: Frothingham Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #534 (1832) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Ordination of a Minister Languages: English
O God, whose presence glows in all
O God, whose presence glows in all
Author: Frothingham Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #534 (1833) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Ordination of a Minister Languages: English
O God, whose presence glows in all
Jesus, the Name high over all
Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #554 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: The Minister's Only Business Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the Name high over all
In hell, or earth, or sky;
Angels and men before it fall,
And devils fear and fly.
2 Jesus, the Name to sinners dear--
The Name to sinners given;
It scatters all their guilty fear;
It turns their hell to heaven.
3 Jesus the pris'ner's fetters breaks,
And bruises Satan's head;
Power into strengthless souls he speaks,
And life into the dead.
4 Oh, that the world might taste and see
The riches of his grace;
The arms of love that compass me,
Would all mankind embrace.
5 His only righteousness I show--
His saving truth proclaim:
'Tis all my business here below
To cry--Behold the Lamb!
6 Happy, if with my latest breath
I may but gasp his name;
Preach him to all, and cry, in death,
Behold, behold the Lamb!
Scripture: Genesis 3:8
Jesus, the Name high over all
Savior of men, thy searching eye
Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #555 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Minister's Prayer Lyrics: 1 Saviour of men, thy searching eye
Doth all my inmost thoughts descry:
Doth aught on earth my wishes raise,
Or the world's pleasures or its praise?
2 The love of Christ doth me constrain
To seek the wand'ring souls of men;
With cries, entreaties, tears, to save,
To snatch them from the gaping grave.
3 For this let men revile my name--
No cross I shun, I fear no shame;
All hail reproach, and welcome pain!
Only thy terrors, Lord, restrain.
4 My life, my blood, I here present,
If for thy truth they must be spent;
Fulfill thy sov'reign counsel, Lord!
Thy will be done, thy name adored!
5 Give me thy strength, O God of power;
Then let winds blow, or thunders roar,
Thy faithful witness will I be;
'Tis filed, I can do all through thee.
Savior of men, thy searching eye
O Shepherd of the sheep
Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #563 (1870) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Death of a Minister Lyrics: 1 O Shepherd of the sheep,
High-Priest of things to come,
Who didst in grace Thy servant keep,
And take him safely home;
2 Accept our song of praise
For all his holy care,
His zeal unquench'd, through length of days,
The trials that he bare.
3 On all our Pastors pour
The Spirit of Thy grace;
That, as he won the palm of yore,
So they may run their race:
4 That, when this life is done,
They may with him adore
The ever blesséd Three in One
In bliss forevermore. Languages: English
O Shepherd of the sheep
Shepherd of Israel, bend thine ear
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #570 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Kingdom and Church of Christ Congregational. Seeking a Minister Lyrics: 1 Shepherd of Israel, bend thine ear,
Thy servants' groans indulgent hear;
Perplex'd, distress'd, to thee we cry,
And seek the guidance of thine eye.
2 Thy comprehensive view surveys
Our wandering paths, our trackless ways;
Send forth, O Lord, thy truth and light,
To guide our doubtful footsteps right.
3 With longing eyes, behold, we wait
In suppliant crowds at mercy's gate:
Our drooping hearts, O God, sustain:
Shall Israel seek thy face in vain?
4 O Lord, in ways of peace return,
Nor let thy flock neglected mourn;
May our blest eyes a shepherd see,
Dear to our souls, and dear to thee.
5 Fed by his care, our tongues shall raise
A cheerful tribute to thy praise;
Our children learn the grateful song,
And theirs the cheerful notes prolong. Scripture: Ezra 8:21
Shepherd of Israel, bend thine ear
Father, gathered round the bier
Author: H. S. Washburn Hymnal: Hymns for Christian Devotion #596 (1871) Topics: Death of a Minister Languages: English
Father, gathered round the bier
Now the laborer's task is o'er
Author: John Ellerton Hymnal: The Hymnal #623 (1921) Meter: 7.7.7.7.8.8 Topics: Death of a Minister Languages: English Tune Title: REQUIESCAT
Now the laborer's task is o'er
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