The Hymnal

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1 Al mighty God, Thy word is cast

Like seed

up on the ground;

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O may

it grow in hum - ble hearts, And right-eous fruits a-bound. A - MEN.

2 Let not the foe of Christ and man This holy seed remove,

But give it root in praying souls
To bring forth fruits of love.

3 Let not the world's deceitful cares The rising plant destroy,

But may it, in converted minds, Produce the fruits of joy.

4 Let not Thy word, so kindly sent To raise us to Thy throne, Return to Thee, and sadly tell That we reject Thy Son.

Rev. John Cawood, 1816

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O re. fresh us, O re- fresh us, Travelling through this wil-derness. A-MEN.

(See also DISMISSAL, No. 534)

2 Thanks we give and adoration For Thy gospel's joyful sound: May the fruits of Thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound: Ever faithful

To the truth may we be found;

3 So that when Thy love shall call us, Saviour, from the world away,

Let no fear of death appal us,
Glad Thy summons to obey:
May we ever

Reign with Thee in endless day.

Anon. 1773 (ascribed to Rev. John Fawcett): verse 1, line 6, alt.; verse 3 recast by Rev. G. Thring

81 BEATRICE 8.7.8.7.

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Rev. William W. Coe, 1895

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1 Part in peace: is day before us? Praise His Name for life and light;

Are the shadows lengthening o'er us? Bless His care who guards the night. A - MEN.

Copyright, 1895. by The Trustees of The Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath-School Work

2 Part in peace: with deep thanksgiving,

Rendering, as we homeward tread,

Gracious service to the living,

Tranquil memory to the dead.

3 Part in peace: such are the praises
God our Maker loveth best;
Such the worship that upraises
Human hearts to heavenly rest.

Mrs. Sarah F. Adams, 1841

HYMNS OF THE FAITH

FOLLOWING THE ORDER OF THE APOSTLES' CREED

82 NICEA 11.12.12.10.

The Holy Trinity

Rev. John B. Dykes, 1861

1 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! Early in the

morning our song shall rise to Thee;

Holy, Holy, Ho - ly!

Mer-ciful and Mighty! God in Three Persons, bless-ed Trinity! A-MEN.

2 Holy, Holy, Holy! All the saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.

3 Holy, Holy, Holy! Though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see,
Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee

Perfect in power, in love, and purity.

4 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

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All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth and sky and sea;
Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and Mighty!

God in Three Persons, blessèd Trinity!

Bishop Reginald Heber, publ. 1826

83 ANCIENT OF DAYS 11.10.11. 10.

J. Albert Jeffery, 1886

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To Thee all knees are bent, all voi ces pray; Thy love has blest the

wide world's won-drous story With light and life since Eden's dawning day. A-MEN.

2 O Holy Father, who hast led Thy children
In all the ages, with the fire and cloud,

Through seas dry-shod, through weary wastes bewildering;
To Thee, in reverent love, our hearts are bowed.
3 O Holy Jesus, Prince of Peace and Saviour,
To Thee we owe the peace that still prevails,
Stilling the rude wills of men's wild behavior,
And calming passion's fierce and stormy gales.
4 O Holy Ghost, the Lord and the Life-giver,

Thine is the quickening power that gives increase;
From Thee have flowed, as from a pleasant river,
Our plenty, wealth, prosperity and peace.

5 O Triune God, with heart and voice adoring,
Praise we the goodness that doth crown our days;
Pray we that Thou wilt hear us, still imploring
Thy love and favor, kept to us always.

Bishop William C. Doane, 1886

All the earth doth wor-ship Thee; We a-midst the throng would be.

(See also HORTON, No. 570)

2 All the holy angels cry,
"Hail, thrice Holy, God Most High!"
Lord of all the heavenly powers,
Be the same loud anthem ours.

3 Glorified apostles raise
Night and day continual praise;
Hast Thou not a mission too
For Thy children here to do?
4 With Thy prophets' goodly line
We in mystic bond combine;
For Thou hast to babes revealed
Things that to the wise were sealed.

5 Martyrs, in a noble host,

Of Thy cross are heard to boast;
Since so bright the crown they wear,
Early we Thy cross would bear.

6 All Thy Church in heaven and earth,
Jesus, hail Thy spotless birth,
Own the God who all has made,
And the Spirit's soothing aid.
7 Offspring of a Virgin's womb,
Slain, and Victor o'er the tomb,
Seated on the judgment-throne,
Number us among Thine own.
Anon. (Latin, 5th Century). Trans. by Rev. James E. Millard, 1848

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