Adam McCune
· Classic Hymns ·
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- God’s majesty and power
- Praise and adoration of God
- God the Trinity
- Christ’s coming: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, anticipating the Second Coming
- Christ’s Incarnation
- Christ’s love and sacrifice
- Christ’s resurrection
- Christ the King
- Christ’s glory, name, and praise
- Our sins forgiven by God’s grace; conversion and salvation
- God’s providence and guidance
- God’s protection
- Trusting God; God’s faithfulness
- God’s presence in difficulty
- Joy and satisfaction in God
- The Church
- The Lord’s Supper
- Submission and being transformed by God
- Devotion to God and serving him
- Thanksgiving for food
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Print Sources
- H2: Hymns II (text, sheet music, guitar chords)
- BH: The Baptist Hymnal, 1991 (text, sheet music)
- SCH: A Survey of Christian Hymnody (text, sheet music)
- PCH: A Panorama of Christian Hymnody (text)
- LH: One Hundred Latin Hymns (text)
- CV: Oxford Book of Christian Verse (text)
- MEL: Medieval English Lyrics 1200-1400 (text)
- RS: Rise Up Singing (text, guitar chords)
- TPH: Trinity Psalter Hymnal (text, sheet music)
- PH: Psalter Hymnal (text, sheet music)
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^ God’s majesty and power
- Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
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Words: Reginald Heber, 1826
Sources: H2: 10; BH 2; PCH 116; SCH n81, p239
Themes: Trinity; Majesty and Power; God the Father; God’s holiness and glory - O worship the King, all glorious above
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Words: Robert Grant, 1833
Sources: H2: 2, BH 16, PCH 125
Themes: Love, Mercy, and Grace; God the Father; God’s love, power, protection, provision - Immortal, invisible, God only wise
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Words: Walter Chambers Smith, 1867/1884
Sources: H2: 5, BH 6, PCH 342A/B
Themes: God the Father; Majesty and Power; the Lord of life and light - All people that on earth do dwell
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Words: Psalm 100; tr. William Kethe, 1559/1560
Sources: BH 5; PCH 7B; SCH n47, p210; CV p30; RS F37, p46
Themes: Psalms; Majesty and Power; praise - Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
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Words: Magnificat; tr. Timothy Dudley-Smith, copyright 1962, 1990
Sources: H2: 39; BH 81; PCH 501; SCH n101, p259
Themes: His Glory, Name, & Praise; Advent; God’s mercy, his power over earthly powers - How great thou art
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Words: Carl Gustav Boberg, 1885; tr. and expanded, Stuart K Hine, copyright 1953
Sources: BH 10
Themes: Majesty and Power; God’s greatness, God the creator and ruler of the universe; redemption and the second coming
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Music score (O Filii et Filiae tune)
Words: Caedmon (fl. c. 657–684); tr. Adam F McCune, copyright 2025
Music (AFM tune): Adam F McCune, copyright 2025
Music (O Filii et Filiae tune): French melody, 15th century
Themes: God’s creation of the world
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Words: Te Deum laudamus (uncertain authorship, 4th-5th century); tr. Adam F McCune, copyright 2025
Music (AFM tune): Adam F McCune, copyright 2025
Themes: God’s creation of the world
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^ praise and adoration of God
- All creatures of our God and King
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Words: Francis of Assisi, 1225; tr. William H. Draper, 1919
Sources: BH 27; PCH 204C; SCH n16, p179
Themes: Praise and Adoration of God the Father - The God of Abraham praise
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Words: Yigdal, medieval; tr. and adapted by Thomas Olivers, 1763-1770?, 1785
Sources: H2: 8; BH 34; PCH 73; SCH n68, p227
Themes: God the Father; Praise and Adoration of God the Father; eternal life (some st.) - Praise the Lord! ye heavens, adore him
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Words: anonymous, and Edward Osler, 18—
Sources: BH 36
Themes: Praise and Adoration of God the Father - Rejoice, ye pure in heart
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Words: Edward H. Plumptre (d. 1891)
Sources: BH 39; SCH n88, p 245
Themes: Praise and Adoration of God the Father - Not to us, O Lord, be the glory
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Words: Psalm 115:1; tr. Keith McCune and Adam McCune
Music: Patrick Doyle, copyright 1989
Themes: glory to God rather than to men
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^ God the Trinity
- We believe in one true God
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Words: Roman Symbol/Apostles’ Creed, 2nd-4th c.; tr. Stuart Townend, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, copyright 2016
Themes: Apostle’s Creed; Trinity - Glory be to the Father
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Words: Gloria Patri, 4th c.
Sources: BH 252
Themes: Trinity - Come, thou almighty King
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Words: anonymous, before 1757
Sources: BH 247
Themes: Trinity
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^ Christ’s coming: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, anticipating the Second Coming
- O come, O come, Emmanuel
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Words: O Antiphons, 8th c.; Veni Emmanuel, 1693/1710/1874; tr. John Mason Neale, 1851/1856, rev. Henry W. Baker, 1861; tr. H. S. Coffin, 1916
Sources: H2: 47; BH 76; PCH 172B; SCH n6, p170; RS F36, p46; Hymnology Archive
Themes: Advent; His Life and Work; Christ our Savior - Come, thou long expected Jesus
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Words: Charles Wesley, 17—
Sources: BH 77
Themes: Advent - Good Christian men, rejoice
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Words: 14th c.; tr. John Mason Neale, 18—
Sources: BH 96
Themes: Christmas; Christ our Savior - Hark! the herald angels sing
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Words: Charles Wesley, 1739; rev. by others, 1753, 1760, 1810
Sources: BH 88; PCH 59; SCH n40, p204
Themes: Christmas - O come, all ye faithful
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Words: John Francis Wade, 1743 and Etenne Jean-Francois Borderies, 1793 and anonymous, 1868; tr. Frederick Oakeley, 1841 and Percy Dearmer, 1906 and Ronald A. Knox, 1940
Sources: BH 89; PCH 175; SCH n18, p181
Themes: Christmas - What child is this
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Words: William C. Dix, 18—
Sources: BH 118
Themes: Christmas; Coming of the Wise Men - Once in royal David’s city
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Words: Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander, 1848
Sources: H2: 52, PCH 307
Themes: Christmas; His Life and Work - Earth and the heavens
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Words: traditional Ukrainian, Užhorod Pisennik, 1913; tr. Adam F McCune, copyright 2021-2023
Themes: Christmas - Joy to the world
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Words: Isaac Watts, 17—
Sources: BH 87; SCH n66, p225
Themes: Christ’s second coming
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Words: Choix de Cantiques (1842), translated by James Chadwick (1813–1882)
Sources: Hymnology Archive
Themes: Christmas
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Words: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882)
Themes: Christmas; peace on earth; God at work in times of difficulty
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^ Christ’s Incarnation
- Let all mortal flesh keep silence
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Words: Liturgy of St. James, 4th c.; tr. Gerard Moultrie, 1864
Sources: BH 80; PCH 180; SCH n5, p169; Hymnology Archive
Themes: Incarnation; Advent; reverence and awe - Thou who wast rich
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Words: Frank Houghton, copyright 1934
Sources: H2: 49
Themes: Incarnation, Christmas, His Life and Work, Christ’s humility and sacrifice for our sake - Of the Father’s love begotten
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Words: Marcus Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, ca. 405; tr. Neale/Baker, 1851/1861
Sources: H2: 54; BH 251; SCH n7, p171
Themes: God the Son; His Life and Work; Christmas (2nd st.); Trinity (last st.)
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Words: Richard Wilbur (1921–2017)
Sources: PCH 448
Themes: Christmas, triumphal entry, crucifixion, reconciliation
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^ Christ’s love and sacrifice
- O sacred Head! now wounded
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Words: anonymous Latin, attr. Bernard of Clairvaux (d. 1153), or Arnulf of Leuven (d. 1250); tr. Paul Gerhardt, 1653; tr. James Waddell Alexander, 1830
Sources: H2: 63; BH 137; PCH 194D; SCH n14, p177
Themes: His Life and Work; Cross, Suffering, and Death; Good Friday; communion - All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King Divine
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Words: Francis Bland Tucker (1895–1984), based on Philippians 2:5-11
Sources: PCH 550
Themes: The humility of Christ; Cross, Suffering, and Death; Christ’s exaltation - What wondrous love is this
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Words: anonymous, 1811
Sources: H2: 38; BH 143; PCH 399; SCH n111, p270; RS F48, p48
Themes: His Glory, Name, and Praise; Cross, Suffering, and Death; Christ’s sacrifice for our salvation - O the deep, deep love of Jesus
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Words: Samuel Trevor Francis, 1875
Sources: H2: 25, BH 409
Themes: God’s love, Christ’s sacrifice, heaven our home; Faith, Hope, and Love; His Glory, Name, and Praise - ‘Man of Sorrows,’ what a name
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Words: Philip Bliss (d. 1876)
Sources: H2: 42, BH 175
Themes: Savior and Lord; Christ’s suffering for our sake; His Glory, Name, and Praise - Jesus, sweet is the love of thee
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Words: anonymous, 13th-14th century; tr. Adam F McCune, copyright 2022
Sources: MEL 68 (original Middle English)
Themes: Christ’s loving sacrifice, joy and satisfaction in God, love for Christ - Were you there
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Words: Old Plantation Hymns, 1899
Sources: BH 156
Themes: Christ’s sacrifice
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^ Christ’s resurrection
- Christ the Lord is risen today
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Words: Charles Wesley, 17—
Sources: BH 159; SCH n58, p218
Themes: Resurrection; redemption, eternal life, buried and raised with Christ - Low in the grave he lay / Up from the grave he arose
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Words: Robert Lowry, 1874
Sources: BH 160
Themes: Resurrection - The battle’s done against the dragon black
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Words: William Dunbar (c. 1465 – c. 1530), tr. Adam F McCune
Music (Ein Karem tune): George F. Root (1820-1895)
Music (Emancipation Oak tune): David E. Dortch, 1893
Music (Seadrift tune): Philip P. Bliss (1838–1876)
Themes: Resurrection; victory over Satan
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^ Christ the King
- Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
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Words: Isaac Watts, 1719
Sources: H2: 71; BH 587; PCH 43; SCH n65, p224
Themes: Christ’s kingdom among all peoples; His Kingdom, Present and Future - All hail the power of Jesus’ name / Crown him Lord of all
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Words: Edward Perronet, 1780
Sources: H2: 33; BH 200/201/202; PCH 84; SCH n74, p233; CV p188
Themes: On the Resurrection: The Lord is King; Praise and Adoration of the Son; His Glory, Name, and Praise - Rejoice, the Lord is King / Life up your heart, lift up your voice
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Words: Charles Wesley, 1744
Sources: BH 197
Themes: Christ’s Return; Christ the King - Crown him with many crowns
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Words: Matthew Bridges, 1851; Godfrey Thring, 1874
Sources: H2: 37, BH 161, PCH 214
Themes: Song of the Seraphs, Revelation; Christ the King; His Glory, Name, and Praise; Resurrection (st. 2) - Look, ye saints! the sight is glorious!
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Words: Thomas Kelly, 1809
Sources: BH 169
Themes: Christ’s victory, Christ the King; Resurrection - O Lord Most High, Eternal King
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Words: The New Hymnal (9th Century), tr. Hymns Ancient And Modern (1874)
Sources: Hymns Ancient And Modern (1874)
Themes: Christ the King; exaltation of humanity in Christ (extended in untranslated Latin stanza) - Anthem of the Lion
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Words: Adam F McCune, copyright 2020-2024
Music: Geoffrey Burgon, copyright 1988(?)
Themes: Christ the King, God’s blessings, heaven - O King You Are Most Worthy
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Words: Matthew Searles, copyright 2013
Music: Gustav Holst, 1918
Themes: Psalms, Christ the King, wedding of the Lamb - Babylon is Fallen
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Words: anonymous, 1813
Sources: RS F03, p39
Themes: Christ’s second coming, Christ the King; victory over God’s enemies
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^ Christ’s glory, name, and praise
- O Gladsome Light
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Words:Phos Hilaron (anonymous, c. 200); composite translation
Music:Carlos Colón, copyright 2019
Themes: His Glory, Name, & Praise - When morning gilds the skies / May Jesus Christ be Praised
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Words: anonymous, 1828; tr. Edward Caswall, 1854
Sources: H2: 46
Themes: His Glory, Name, and Praise; encouragement (st. 2); spiritual warfare (st. 3) - You’re the word of God the Father
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Words: Stuart Townend, copyright 2002
Themes: Christ the Word
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Words: Münsterisch Gesangbuch (1677), rev. in Schlesische Volkslieder (1842); tr. Richard Storrs Willis (1819–1900) and Joseph A. Seiss (1823–1904)
Themes: the beauty of Christ
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^ our sins forgiven by God’s grace; conversion and salvation
- From depths of woe I raise to thee
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Words: Psalm 130; tr. Martin Luther, 1523; tr. Richard Massie, 1854; final st. from another translation
Music: Christopher Miner, copyright 1997
Sources: PCH 2B; Indelible Grace
Themes: Psalms; sins forgiven by grace - And can it be, that I should gain
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Words: Charles Wesley, 1738
Sources: H2: 88; BH 147; PCH 58; SCH n69, p228; CV p158
Themes: Repentance and Forgiveness; Free Grace - Amazing Grace
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Words: John Newton, 1779; stanza 6, anonymous
Sources: H2: 104; BH 330; SCH n79, p237; RS G02, p92
Themes: Grace and Assurance; Faith; salvation, reliance on God, eternal life (later st.)
- Come, thou fount of every blessing
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Words: Robert Robinson, 1758
Sources: BH 15/18; SCH n73, p232
Themes: Love, Mercy, and Grace; grace, forgiveness, devotion to God - Come ye sinners, poor and needy
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Words: Joseph Hart (d. 1768)
Music: Walker’s Southern Harmony, 1835 (BH 323)
Sources: H2: 169, BH 323
Themes: Missions and Evangelism, Invitation and Acceptance; our sin and God’s free grace - Before the throne of God above
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Words: Charitie Lees Smith, 1863
Music: Vikki Cook, copyright 1997
Sources: Hymnology Archive
Themes: justification; Christ our Advocate - Just as I am, without one plea
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Words: Charlotte Elliott, 1836
Music: William B. Bradbury, 1849
Sources: H2: 94, BH 303/307, PCH 275
Additional words and music: David Moffitt, Sue C. Smith, Travis Cottrell, copyright 20—
Themes: Repentance and Forgiveness; Confession and Repentance; our sin and God’s grace - Nothing but the blood of Jesus
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Words: Robert Lowry, 18—
Sources: BH 135
Themes: atonement through Christ’s blood; Cross, Suffering, and Death - To God be the glory
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Words: Fanny J. Crosby, 1875
Sources: H2: 16; BH 4; SCH n117, p276
Themes: Majesty and Power; the Father sending the Son for our redemption - In Christ alone
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Words: Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, copyright 2001
Themes: hope and salvation in Christ, assurance of salvation (last st.) - O for a thousand tongues to sing
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Words: Charles Wesley, 1739
Sources: H2: 31/32; BH 216; PCH 60; SCH n70, p229
Themes: Conversion; Praise and Adoration of the Son; His Glory, Name and Praise - Love divine, all loves excelling
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Words: Charles Wesley, 1747
Sources: BH 208, PCH 66
Themes: Jesus, Show Us Thy Salvation; Praise and Adoration of the Son; justification (st. 1), sanctification (st. 2), glorification (st. 4) - Day of wrath
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Words: Tommaso da Celano (c. 1190 – c. 1260), tr. William Josiah Irons (1849)
Sources: PCH 153B; cf. LH n95, p347
Themes: Jesus, Show Us Thy Salvation; Praise and Adoration of the Son; justification (st. 1), sanctification (st. 2), glorification (st. 4) - Jesus’s good news
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Words: from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; tr. Adam F McCune, copyright 2023
Music: “Lazarus” (traditional tune published 1893)
Themes: forgiveness of sin, the gift of eternal life, the kingdom of heaven - God set us free
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Words: Patrick of Ireland, 5th century; tr. Adam F McCune, copyright 2022-2023
Sources: Patrick’s Confession (original Latin), Patrick’s Epistle (original Latin)
Themes: freedom from sin, God our healer, resurrection
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^ God’s providence and guidance
- Our God, our help in ages past
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Words: Psalm 90:1-6; tr. Isaac Watts, 1719
Sources: H2: 197, BH 74, PCH 44, CV p150
Themes: Psalms; Creation and Providence; God’s eternity - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
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Words: Psalm 103 (verses throughout); tr. Henry Francis Lyte, 1834
Sources: H2: 9, BH 32, PCH 126, CV p221
Themes: Praise and Adoration of God the Father; God the Father; providence - Praise God from whom all blessings flow
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Words: Thomas Ken, 1695, 1709
Sources: BH 253, PCH 29D
Themes: Trinity, praise, blessing and provision - Praise to the Lord! the Almighty, the King of Creation!
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Words: Joachim Neander, 1680; tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1863
Sources: H2: 1; BH 14; PCH 199B; SCH n38, p202
Themes: God the Father; Love, Mercy, and Grace; praise; God’s care and providence - Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
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Words: William Williams and Peter Williams, 1772
Sources: H2: 128, BH 56, PCH 76B
Themes: Praying for Strength; Creation and Providence; Guidance - I sing the mighty power of God
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Words: Isaac Watts, 1715
Sources: H2: 7, BH 42, PCH 296
Themes: Creation and Providence; God the Father - All the way my Savior leads me
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Words: Fanny J. Crosby, 1875
Sources: BH 62
Themes: Providence; God’s provision, trusting God - Through the love of God our Savior
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Words: Mary Peters (d. 1856)
Sources: H2: 132
Themes: Guidance; God’s power as comfort - Like a river glorious / Stayed upon Jehovah
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Words: Frances R. Havergal (d. 1879)
Sources: H2: 98, BH 58
Themes: Faith; Providence; God’s peace, God’s protection and sovereignty, God’s presence in difficulty, trusting God - The heavens declare thy glory, Lord
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Words: Psalm 19; adapted by Isaac Watts, 1719
Sources: Isaac Watts, The Psalms of David
Themes: Psalms; God’s creation and revelation - The Lord is my shepherd
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Words: Psalm 23; tr. Adam F McCune, copyright 2023-2024
Music: a traditional tune for the Hebrew text of Psalm 23
Themes: Psalms; God’s presence, provision, guidance, and protection; God’s loving care - Lord, you have searched me
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Words: Psalm 139; tr. Adam F McCune, copyright 2023-2024
Music: Adon Olam, by Eliezer Gerovitch (1844-1914)
Themes: Psalms; God’s knowledge of all, his presence everywhere, and his hand on every human life
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^ God’s protection
- I bind unto myself today
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Words: attr. Patrick of Ireland, 432; or anonymous, 8th c.; tr. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1889
Sources: PCH 320A; Hymnology Archive
Themes: God’s protection; Christ’s presence; His Life and Work (2nd st.); Trinity - A mighty fortress is our God
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Words: Martin Luther, 1528; tr. Frederic H. Hedge, 1853
Sources: H2: 11; BH 8; PCH 4B; SCH n21, p184; Hymnology Archive
Themes: Majesty and Power; God the Father; God’s protection; spiritual warfare - Our eyes are on you
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Words: 2 Chronicles 20:12, slightly altered by Keith McCune
Music: Keith McCune, copyright 2013
Themes: God’s protection; dependence on God
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^ trusting God; God’s faithfulness
- How good is the God we adore
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Words: Joseph Hart (d. 1768)
Sources: H2: 145
Themes: Thankfulness; trust in God, reliance on God - Praise the Savior, ye who know him
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Words: Thomas Kelly, 1853
Sources: H2: 100, Hymnology Archive
Themes: Faith; God’s faithfulness, protection, sanctification and glorification; devotion to God - My hope is built on nothing less / The Solid Rock
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Words: Edward Mote, 1834
Music: William Bradbury, 1863
Sources: H2: 116; BH 406; SCH n114, p273
Themes: reliance on God, God’s faithfulness; Faith, Hope, and Love; Commitment - I hear the words of love
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Words: Horatius Bonar (d. 1889)
Sources: H2: 102
Themes: Faith; God’s love and faithfulness - When we walk with the Lord / Trust and Obey
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Words: John H. Sammis, 1887
Sources: H2: 125, BH 447
Themes: trusting and obeying God; Prayer and Fellowship with God; Discipleship - Great is thy faithfulness
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Words: Chisholm, 1923
Sources: H2: 12; BH 54; SCH n122, p281
Themes: God the Father; God’s faithfulness
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^ God’s presence in difficulty
- Be still, my soul
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Words: Katharina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel, 1752; tr. Jane Laurie Borthwick, 1855
Music: Finlandia (Jean Sibelius, 1900)
Sources: PCH 334
Themes: Submission; God’s presence in difficulty - How firm a foundation
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Words: K (Robert Keene?) in Rippon’s Selection of Hymns, 1787
Sources: H2: 153; BH 338; SCH n75, p234
Themes: Grace and Assurance; The Scriptures; God’s presence in difficulty - It is well with my soul
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Words: Horatio G. Spafford, 18—
Sources: BH 410
Themes: Faith; God’s presence in difficulty
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Words: Jacques De Vitry (c. 1160/70 – 1240), tr. Adam F McCune
Music: Finlandia (Jean Sibelius, 1900)
Themes: God’s presence in difficulty; God’s power over danger
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^ joy and satisfaction in God
- Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
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Words: attr. Bernard of Clairvaux (d. 1153), or anonymous; tr. Ray Palmer, 1858
Sources: H2: 27, PCH 163D
Themes: His Glory, Name, & Praise; joy and satisfaction in God - Sweetest Jesus, king of bliss
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Words: anonymous, 13th-14th century; tr. Adam F McCune, copyright 2022
Sources: MEL 67 (original Middle English)
Themes: joy and satisfaction in God, love for Christ - Joyful, joyful, we adore thee
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Words: Henry van Dyke, 1907
Sources: BH 7
Themes: joy in God; Majesty and Power
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^ the Church
- Glorious things of thee are spoken
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Words: John Newton, 1779
Sources: H2: 158; BH 398; PCH 86; SCH n80, p238; CV p190
Themes: Zion, or The City of God; the Church; God’s presence, protection, provision; eternal life and enduring joy (last st.) - The Church’s one foundation
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Words: Samuel John Stone, 1866
Music (1864): Samuel S. Wesley, 1864
Music (1996): Brian Moss, copyright 1996
Sources: H2: 161; BH 350; PCH 236; SCH n87, p244
Themes: The Church; Foundation; The Holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, He is the Head - His Bride
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Words: Revelation 19:7-9, slightly altered by Keith McCune
Music: Keith McCune, copyright 2013
Themes: The Wedding of the Lamb; the Church; joy in God’s presence; heaven - Bread of the world, in mercy broken
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Words: Reginald Heber, 1827
Music: Zachary Hicks, copyright 2009
Sources: PCH 118
Themes: the Lord’s Supper; Christ’s sacrifice for eternal life and putting sin to death; satisfaction and sustenance in God - Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
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Words: Horatius Bonar, 1855
Sources: H2: 168
Themes: The Church; the Lord’s Supper; fellowship with God - O Love, that will not let me go
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Words: George Matheson, 1881
Music: Christopher Miner, copyright 1997
Sources: BH 292, PCH 344
Themes: Conviction and Submission - Take my life, and let it be
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Words: Frances R. Havergal, 1874
Sources: H2: 112, BH 277/283
Themes: Conviction and Submission; Commitment - May the mind of Christ, my Savior
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Words: Kate B. Wilkinson, 1925
Sources: H2: 126
Themes: Discipleship; being transformed by God - Spirit of God, descend upon my heart
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Words: George Croly (d. 1860)
Sources: H2: 77, BH 245
Themes: Holy Spirit; learning to love God - Breathe on me, Breath of God
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Words: Edwin Hatch, 1878
Sources: BH 241, PCH 253
Themes: Holy Spirit; renewal by the Spirit - O Spirit of the living God, thou light and fire divine
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Words: Henry Hallam Tweedy (1868-1953), 1933 (public domain)
Music: Audrey Assad, copyright 2013
Sources: Hymnary.org
Themes: Holy Spirit; holiness; being transformed by God, sanctification - Be thou my Vision
Text
Words: anonymous, 8th c.; tr. Mary Elizabeth Byrne, 1905; tr. Eleanor Henrietta Hull, 1912
Sources: H2: 18, BH 60, PCH 324; RS F04, p40
Themes: God the Father; devotion to God, rejection of idols
- When I survey the wondrous cross
Text
Words: Isaac Watts, 1707
Sources: H2: 115; BH 144; PCH 38; SCH n64, p223; CV p146
Themes: Crucifixion to the World by the Cross of Christ; Cross, Suffering, and Death; Commitment - The Son of God Goes Forth to War
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Words: Reginald Heber, 1812
Sources: H2: 167
Themes: taking up our cross in imitation of Christ, enduring persecution and martyrdom, eternal reward - Rise up, O men of God
Text (Note: Can substitute "Rise up, O church of God" and omit stanza 3.)
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Words: William P. Merrill, 1911
Sources: BH 400
Themes: church; Mission; serving God - And you shall love the Lord your God (Ten Commandments and Great Commandments)
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Music recording (different text; our text would require repeating the second half of the tune for the chorus)
Words: Ex. 20:1-17, Deut. 6:5, Lev. 19:18, Matt. 22:37-40; verse rendering by Adam F McCune
Music: St. Patrick (traditional Irish tune)
Themes: obedience; loving God and neighbor - Our Father
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Music recording (same text but in Russian)
Words: Matthew 6:9-13, slightly altered by Adam F McCune
Music: copyright c. 1990s
Themes: the Lord’s Prayer, devotion to God, praise, submission, petition, repentance, forgiveness, request for holiness - Thanksgiving for Food Collection
- To you, O Lord, we lift our song
Text
Words: Psalm 104:14-15, tr. Adam F McCune
Music: Solid Rock (My hope is built), or Cotswold (My hope is built), or Melita (Eternal Father, Strong to Save)
Sources: TPH 104A
Themes: thanksgiving for food
- All your creatures look to you, Lord
Text
Words: Psalm 104:27-30, tr. Trinity Psalter Hymnal Joint Venture (2018)
Music: Ode to Joy
Sources: TPH 104A
Themes: thanksgiving for food
- Your creatures all look to you
Text
Words: Psalm 104:27-28,30, tr. Charles H. Gabriel (1856-1932)
Music: Lyons (O Worship the King)
Sources: PH 207
Themes: thanksgiving for food
- The eyes of all
Text
Words: Psalm 145:15-16; three translations, by Theodore E. Perkins (1831-1912), Trinity Psalter Hymnal Joint Venture (2018), and Adam F McCune (2025)
Music: Duke Street (Jesus Shall Reign) or Old 100th (Doxology)
Sources: TPH 145B, PH 300
Themes: thanksgiving for food
- We thank you, Lord, for Jesus Christ
Text
Words: Anonymous (C.I.M. Grace)
Music: Lloyd (Cuthbert Howard, 1856-1927)
Sources: H2 150
Themes: thanksgiving for food
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^ the Lord’s Supper
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^ submission and being transformed by God
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^ devotion to God and serving him
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^ thanksgiving for food
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