Hymns 288–352

Special Occasions

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Special Occasions

In Time of Distress (288–289)

  • 288God of our life, to Thee we call

    Words
    W. Cowper
    Tune
    Saxony
    Metre
    L.M.
    Music
    Old German Chorale

    Page (scan): 506

  • 289O Thou, Whom heavenly Hosts obey

    Words
    Tate and Brady
    Tune
    Breslau
    Metre
    L.M.
    Music
    Clauder's Psalmodia nova

    Page (scan): 507

In Time of Scarcity (290)

  • 290What our Father does is well

    Words
    Sir H. W. Baker
    Tune
    Tichfield
    Metre
    Six 7's
    Music
    J. Richardson

    Pages (scan): 508 509

In Time of War (291–295)

  • 291Great King of nations, hear

    Words
    J. H. Gurney
    Tune
    Gretton
    Metre
    14.14.14.14.
    Music
    R. Brown Borthwick

    Page (scan): 510

  • 292Great God of Hosts, our ears have heard

    Words
    E. Osler
    Tune
    St. John the Baptist
    Metre
    C.M.
    Music
    J. B. Calkin

    Page (scan): 511

  • 293Let God arise to lead forth those

    Words
    A. C. Ainger
    Tune
    Exsurgat Deus
    Metre
    8.4.8.4.
    Music
    J. Stainer

    Page (scan): 512

  • 294O God of love, O King of peace

    Words
    Sir H. W. Baker
    Tune
    St. Gregory
    Metre
    L.M.
    Music
    Darmstadt Gesangbuch

    Page (scan): 513

  • 295O Lord our Banner, God of might

    Words
    Eliz. Wordsworth
    Tune
    Jehovah-Nissi
    Metre
    8.8.6.
    Music
    G. J. Bennett

    Pages (scan): 514 515

Thanksgiving (296–297)

  • 296Now thank we all our God

    Words
    C. Winkworth
    Tune
    Nun danket
    Metre
    6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6.
    Music
    M. Rückert

    Pages (scan): 516 517

  • 297Rejoice to-day with one accord

    Words
    Sir H. W. Baker
    Tune
    Ein' feste Burg
    Metre
    8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7.
    Music
    M. Luther

    Pages (scan): 518 519

Thanksgiving: In Time of Victory (298)

  • 298Praise the Lord: to-day we raise

    Words
    A. C. Ainger
    Tune
    Praise the Lord
    Metre
    Eight 7's
    Music
    J. Barnby

    Pages (scan): 520 521

Thanksgiving: For Peace (299)

  • 299Great Ruler of the nations

    Words
    Eliz. Wordsworth
    Tune
    Rector Omnipotens
    Metre
    7.6.7.6.
    Music
    A. H. Brewer

    Pages (scan): 522 523

Thanksgiving: For National Blessings (300)

  • 300Praise to our God, Whose bounteous hand

    Words
    J. Ellerton
    Tune
    Hilderstone
    Metre
    L.M.
    Music
    P. Hart

    Pages (scan): 524 525

Thanksgiving: Harvest (301–309)

  • 301Come, ye thankful people, come

    Words
    H. Alford
    Tune
    St. George (Elvey)
    Metre
    Eight 7's
    Music
    G. J. Elvey

    Pages (scan): 526 527

  • 302Fountain of mercy! God of love

    Words
    A. Flowerdew
    Tune
    Oxford New
    Metre
    C.M.
    Music
    J. Coombes

    Pages (scan): 528 529

  • 303Let us with a gladsome mind

    Words
    J. Milton
    Tune
    Ever faithful, ever sure
    Metre
    Irregular.
    Music
    Arthur Sullivan

    Pages (scan): 530 531

  • 304Lord of the harvest! Thee we hail

    Words
    J. H. Gurney
    Tune
    Craigmillar
    Metre
    8.8.8.8.4.4.8.
    Music
    C. W. Pearce

    Pages (scan): 532 533

  • 305Praise, Oh praise our God and King

    Words
    Sir H. W. Baker
    Tune
    Monkland
    Metre
    7.7.7.7.
    Music
    German Melody, arr. by J. Wilkes

    Page (scan): 534

  • 306Praise to God, immortal praise

    Words
    A. L. Barbauld
    Tune
    Lübeck
    Metre
    7.7.7.7.
    Music
    Freylinghausen's Gesangbuch

    Page (scan): 535

  • 307The Sower went forth sowing

    Words
    W. St. Hill Bourne
    Tune
    St. Beatrice
    Metre
    7.6.
    Music
    J. F. Bridge

    Pages (scan): 536 537

  • 308To Thee, O Lord, our hearts we raise

    Words
    W. C. Dix
    Tune
    Golden Sheaves
    Metre
    8.7.8.7.
    Music
    Arthur Sullivan

    Pages (scan): 538 539

  • 309We plough the fields, and scatter

    Words
    J. M. Campbell
    Tune
    Wir pflügen
    Metre
    7.6.7.6.
    Music
    J. A. P. Schulz

    Pages (scan): 540 541

Ember Days and for the Clergy (310–311)

  • 310Lord, cause Thy face on us to shine

    Words
    T. Cotterill
    Tune
    St. Basil
    Metre
    D.L.M.
    Music
    Old Tune

    Pages (scan): 542 543

  • 311O Thou, Who makest souls to shine

    Words
    Bp. J. Armstrong
    Tune
    St. Lawrence
    Metre
    L.M.
    Music
    L. G. Hayne

    Pages (scan): 544 545

Almsgiving (312–315)

  • 312Lord of Glory, Who hast bought us

    Words
    E. S. Alderson
    Tune
    Caritas
    Metre
    8.7.8.7.
    Music
    J. B. Dykes

    Pages (scan): 546 547

  • 313O Lord of heaven and earth and sea

    Words
    Bp. C. Wordsworth
    Tune
    Almsgiving
    Metre
    8.8.8.4.
    Music
    J. B. Dykes

    Page (scan): 548

  • 314Thy Life was given for me

    Words
    F. R. Havergal
    Tune
    Oblation
    Metre
    6.6.6.6.6.6.
    Music
    J. W. Elliott

    Page (scan): 549

  • 315We give Thee but Thine own

    Words
    Bp. W. W. How
    Tune
    Alma Mater
    Metre
    S.M.
    Music
    R. Redhead

    Page (scan): 550

For Absent Friends (316)

  • 316Holy Father, in Thy mercy

    Words
    I. S. Stephenson
    Tune
    Cairnbrook
    Metre
    8.5.8.3.
    Music
    E. Prout

    Page (scan): 551

For Those at Sea (317)

  • 317Eternal Father! strong to save

    Words
    W. Whiting
    Tune
    Melita
    Metre
    8.8.8.8.8.8.
    Music
    J. B. Dykes

    Page (scan): 552

For Use at Sea (318–319)

  • 318Almighty Father, hear our cry

    Words
    Bp. E. H. Bickersteth
    Tune
    Wareham
    Metre
    L.M.
    Music
    W. Knapp

    Page (scan): 553

  • 319On the waters dark and drear

    Words
    W. C. Dix
    Tune
    Vienna
    Music
    J. H. Knecht

    Page (scan): 554

Home Missions (320–322)

  • 320Almighty God, Whose Only Son

    Words
    Sir H. W. Baker
    Tune
    Intercession (Anon.)
    Metre
    L.M.
    Music
    Anon.

    Page (scan): 555

  • 321O Jesu, Lord, Thy Cross I see

    Words
    J. Brett
    Tune
    Delhi
    Metre
    8.8.8.
    Music
    E. F. Rimbault

    Page (scan): 556

  • 322Soldiers of the Cross, arise

    Words
    Bp. W. W. How
    Tune
    Innocents
    Music
    Anon.

    Page (scan): 557

Foreign Missions (323–330)

  • 323From Greenland's icy mountains

    Words
    Bp. R. Heber
    Tune
    Missionary
    Metre
    7.6.7.6.
    Music
    Lowell Mason

    Pages (scan): 558 559

  • 324God is working His purpose out

    Words
    A. C. Ainger
    Tune
    Benson
    Metre
    Irregular.
    Music
    M. D. Kingham

    Pages (scan): 560 561 562

  • 325Lift up your heads, ye gates

    Words
    J. Montgomery
    Tune
    London New
    Metre
    C.M.
    Music
    Scotch Psalter

    Page (scan): 563

  • 326Lord, her watch Thy Church is keeping

    Words
    H. Downton
    Tune
    Everton
    Metre
    8.7.8.7.
    Music
    H. Smart

    Page (scan): 564

  • 327O Spirit of the living God

    Words
    J. Montgomery
    Tune
    Winchester New
    Metre
    L.M.
    Music
    Hamburger Musikalisches Handbuch

    Page (scan): 565

  • 328Saviour, sprinkle many nations

    Words
    Bp. A. C. Coxe
    Tune
    Bethany
    Metre
    8.7.8.7.
    Music
    H. Smart

    Pages (scan): 566 567

  • 329Tell it out among the heathen

    Words
    F. R. Havergal
    Tune
    Regnabit Deus
    Metre
    18.6.18.6.18.18.18.15.
    Music
    H. S. Irons

    Pages (scan): 568 569

  • 330With the sweet word of Peace

    Words
    G. Watson
    Tune
    Parting
    Music
    Arthur Sullivan (adapted)

    Pages (scan): 570 571

Dedication of a Church (331)

  • 331Blessèd city, Heavenly Salem

    Words
    J. M. Neale
    Tune
    1. Urbs beata; 2. Oriel
    Metre
    Mode II.
    Music
    Sarum; Anon.

    Christ is made the sure (Part II) · Tune: 1. Urbs beata; 2. Oriel — Music: Sarum; Anon.

    Pages (scan): 572 573 574 575

Restoration of a Church (332–333)

  • 332Lift the strain of high thanksgiving

    Words
    J. Ellerton
    Tune
    Austria
    Metre
    8.7.8.7.
    Music
    F. J. Haydn

    Pages (scan): 576 577

  • 333O Word of God above

    Words
    I. Williams & others
    Tune
    The Day of Praise
    Metre
    S.M.
    Music
    C. Steggall

    Page (scan): 578

Consecration of a Churchyard (334)

  • 334O Thou, in Whom Thy Saints repose

    Words
    J. Ellerton
    Tune
    Colchester
    Metre
    Six 8's
    Music
    S. S. Wesley

    Page (scan): 579

Opening of a Mission Room (335)

  • 335Dear Shepherd of Thy people, hear

    Words
    J. Newton
    Tune
    Tallis's Ordinal
    Metre
    C.M.
    Music
    T. Tallis

    Pages (scan): 580 581

Dedication of Special Offerings (336–337)

  • 336Great God to Thee, our hearts

    Words
    J. Julian
    Tune
    Bishopgarth
    Metre
    8.7.8.7.
    Music
    Arthur Sullivan

    Pages (scan): 582 583

  • 337O King of Saints, O Lord of might

    Words
    Jesse Brett
    Tune
    Giessen
    Metre
    Six 8's
    Music
    Adapted

    Pages (scan): 584 585

Hospitals (338–339)

  • 338Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old

    Words
    E. H. Plumptre
    Tune
    St. Matthew
    Metre
    D.C.M.
    Music
    W. Croft

    Pages (scan): 586 587

  • 339Thou to Whom the sick and dying

    Words
    G. Thring
    Tune
    1. Requiem; 2. Lincoln
    Metre
    8.7.8.7.7.7.
    Music
    W. Schulthes; H. H. Pierson

    Pages (scan): 588 589

Flower Services (340)

  • 340Here, Lord, we offer Thee all that is fairest

    Words
    A. G. W. Blunt
    Tune
    Clare Market
    Metre
    11.10.
    Music
    Mary Palmer

    Pages (scan): 590 591

Bible Classes (341)

  • 341Father of all, in Whom alone

    Words
    C. Wesley
    Tune
    St. Peter
    Metre
    C.M.
    Music
    A. R. Reinagle

    Pages (scan): 592 593

The National Church (342–343)

  • 342Bulwark of a mighty nation

    Words
    G. Thring
    Tune
    Eastgate
    Metre
    8.7.8.7.
    Music
    G. J. Bennett

    Pages (scan): 594 595

  • 343His the glory, His the honour

    Words
    R. M. Moorsom
    Tune
    Godesberg
    Metre
    8.7.8.7.7.7.
    Music
    H. Albert

    Pages (scan): 596 597

For Unity (344)

  • 344Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round

    Words
    J. W. Chadwick
    Tune
    God of our fathers
    Metre
    Six 10's
    Music
    F. Peel

    Pages (scan): 598 599

Temperance (345)

  • 345Great God, Who madest all for man

    Words
    G. Thring
    Tune
    Dona Dei
    Metre
    8.8.8.8.8.8.
    Music
    H. S. Irons

    Page (scan): 600

Friendly Societies, etc. (346)

  • 346Father of men, in Whom are one

    Words
    H. C. Shuttleworth
    Tune
    Daughters of Galilee
    Metre
    8.8.8.
    Music
    H. M. Gwyther

    Page (scan): 601

At a Retreat (347)

  • 347Thou hidden Love of God

    Words
    J. Wesley
    Tune
    St. Petersburg
    Metre
    8.8.8.8.8.8.
    Music
    D. Bortnianski

    Pages (scan): 602 603

Lay Helpers and Teachers (348–350)

  • 348How blessed, from the bonds of sin

    Words
    Jane Borthwick
    Tune
    Old 81st
    Metre
    D.C.M.
    Music
    Day's Psalter

    Pages (scan): 604 605

  • 349Lord, speak to me, that I may speak

    Words
    F. R. Havergal
    Tune
    Melcombe
    Metre
    L.M.
    Music
    S. Webbe

    Page (scan): 606

  • 350Shine Thou upon us, Lord

    Words
    J. Ellerton
    Tune
    Hawarden
    Metre
    Eight 6's
    Music
    S. S. Wesley

    Page (scan): 607

The King’s Accession (351–352)

  • 351God save our gracious King

    Words
    Anon.
    Tune
    National Anthem
    Metre
    6.6.4.6.6.6.4.
    Music
    Uncertain

    Page (scan): 608

  • 352O King of kings! Thy blessing shed

    Words
    Anon.
    Tune
    Wimbish
    Metre
    L.M.
    Music
    A. H. Brown

    Page (scan): 609

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