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Dear Mother-Father of Us All
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892 Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 502 hymnals Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings The Christian Spirit Lyrics: 1 Dear Mother-Father of us all,
forgive our foolish ways.
Reclothe us in our rightful mind,
in purer lives thy service find,
in deeper reverence, praise.
2 In simple trust like theirs who heard, beside the Syrian sea,
the gracious calling of the Word,
let us, like them, our faith restored,
rise up and follow thee.
3 O Sabbath rest by Galilee,
O calm of hills above,
where Jesus knelt to share with thee
the silence of eternity,
interpreted by love.
4 With that deep hush subduing all
our words and works that drown
the tender whisper of thy call,
as noiseless let thy blessing fall
as fell thy manna down.
5 Drop thy still dews of quietness,
till all our strivings cease;
take from our souls the strain and stress,
and let our ordered lives confess
the beauty of thy peace. Used With Tune: REST
Dear Mother-Father of Us All
Immortal, Invisible
Author: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 211 hymnals Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings The Christian Spirit First Line: Immortal, invisible, God only wise Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise.
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.
2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as night,
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 great and to small;
in all life thou livest, the true life of all;
all laud we would render; oh, help us to see,
'tis only the splendor of light hideth thee.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:17 Used With Tune: ST. DENIO
Immortal, Invisible
Angels We Have Heard on High
Author: Earl Marlatt, 1892-1940 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 236 hymnals Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Christmas Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high
sweetly singing o'er the plains
and the mountains in reply
echoing their joyous strains.
Refrain:
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
2 Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why these songs of happy cheer?
What great brightness did you see?
What glad tidings did you hear? [Refrain]
3 See him in a manger laid
who the angels praise above;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
while we raise our hearts in love. [Refrain]
Used With Tune: GLORIA
Angels We Have Heard on High
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 509 hymnals Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Advent Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and with your captive children dwell.
Give comfort to all exiles here,
and to the aching heart bid cheer.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come within as Love to dwell.
2 O come, you Splendor very bright,
as joy that never yields to might.
O come, and turn all hearts to peace,
that greed and war at last shall cease.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come within as Truth to dwell.
3 O come, you Dayspring, come and cheer
our spirits by your presence here.
O dawn in every broken soul
as vision that can see the whole.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come within as Light to dwell.
4 O come, you Wisdom from on high,
from depths that hide within a sigh,
to temper knowledge with our care,
to render every act a prayer.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come within as Hope to dwell. Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin c. 9th cent.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Stille Nacht
Author: Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848 Meter: Irregular Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Christmas First Line: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Quiet night, holy night) Lyrics: GERMAN -
1 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht.
Alles schläft, einsam wacht
nur das traute hoch heilige Paar.
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
schlaf in himmlischer Ruh,
schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
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1 Quiet night, holy night,
all asleep! Save tonight
watch a dear and holy pair
their sweet boy with curly hair,
sleep in heavenly peace,
sleep in heavenly peace.
2 Quiet night, holy night,
shepherds first know the light
through the angel allelu,
bringing news to me, to you:
Christ who frees is here,
Christ who frees is here. Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT
Stille Nacht
A Mighty Fortress
Author: Martin Luther, 1483-1546; Frederick Henry Hedge, 1805-1890 Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 674 hymnals Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Worship First Line: A mighty fortress is our God Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God,
a bulwark never failing;
our helper sure amid the flood
of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
doth seek to work us woe;
with craft and power great;
and, armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not an equal.
2 God's word above all earthly powers,
no thanks to them, abideth;
the spirit and the gifts are ours
through God who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go,
this mortal life also;
the body they may kill,
God's truth abideth still;
whose kingdom is forever. Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG
A Mighty Fortress
There's a Wideness in Your Mercy
Author: Frederick William Faber, 1814-1863 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 900 hymnals Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Worship Lyrics: 1 There’s a wideness in your mercy
like the wideness of the sea;
there’s a kindness in your justice
which is more than liberty.
2 But we make your love too narrow
by false limits of our own,
and we magnify your strictness
with a zeal you will not own.
3 For the love of God is broader
than the measures of our minds
and the heart of the Eternal
is most wonderfully kind. Used With Tune: CHARLESTON
There's a Wideness in Your Mercy
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 1,176 hymnals Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Easter First Line: Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen today, Alleluia!
Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!
2 Love's redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia!
Christ has opened paradise, Alleluia!
3 Hearts are strong, and voices sing, Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia!
As he died his truth to save, Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia!
4 Soar we now where Christ has led, Alleluia!
Living out the words he said, Alleluia!
Made like him, like him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia! Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks, 1835-1892 Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 844 hymnals Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Christmas Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem,
how still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
the silent stars go by;
yet in thy dark streets shineth
the everlasting light;
the hopes and fears of all the years
are met in thee tonight.
2 For Christ is born of Mary,
and gathered all above,
while mortals sleep, the angels keep
their watch of wondering love.
O morning stars, together
proclaim the holy birth.
Let praises ring: from God they bring
goodwill to all on earth.
3 How silently, how silently
the wonder is made known,
when God imparts to human hearts
the gift that is our own.
No ear may hear that coming,
but in this worldly din,
when souls are truly humble,
then the dear babe rests within. Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Amazing Grace
Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,421 hymnals Topics: Jewish and Christian Teachings Worship First Line: Amazing grace! How sweet the sound Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found,
was blind but now I see.
2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
and grace my fears relieved;
how precious did that grace appear
the hour I first believed!
3 Through many dangers, toils, and snares,
I have already come;
'tis grace that brought me safe thus far,
and grace will lead me home.
4 When we've been there ten thousand years,
bright shining as the sun,
we've no less days to sing God's praise
than when we'd first begun. Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE
Amazing Grace
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