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Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 211 hymnals Topics: The Going Forth Recessional Hymns Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessèd, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, 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 both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish-—but naught changeth thee. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all praise we would render; O help us to see ’tis only the splendor of light hideth thee. Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

Go Forth for God

Author: J. R. Peacey Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Recessionals First Line: Go forth for God, go to the world in peace Lyrics: 1 Go forth for God, go to the world in peace; be of good courage, armed with heavenly grace, in God's good Spirit daily to increase, till in the kingdom we see face to face. Go forth for God, go to the world in peace. 2 Go forth for God, go to the world in love; strengthen the faint, give courage to the weak; help the afflicted; richly from above his love supplies the grace and power we seek. Go forth for God, go to the world in love. 3 Go forth for God, go to the world in strength; hold fast the good, be urgent for the right; render to no one evil; Christ at length shall overcome all darkness with his light. Go forth for God, go to the world in strength. 4 Go forth for God, go to the world in joy, to serve God's people every day and hour, and serving Christ, our every gift employ, rejoicing in the Holy Spirit's power. Go forth for God, go to the world in joy. Used With Tune: OLD 124th

Alleluia, Sing to Jesus

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 215 hymnals Topics: The Going Forth Recessional Hymns Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! sing to Jesus! his the scepter, his the throne; Alleluia! his the triumph, his the victory alone. Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood. Jesus, out of every nation, has redeemed us by his blood. 2 Alleluia! not as orphans are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! he is near us; faith believes nor questions how. Though the cloud from sight received him when the forty days were o'er, shall our hearts forget his promise, "I am with you evermore"? 3 Alleluia! heavenly High Priest, here on earth our help, our stay; Alleluia! hear the sinful cry to you from day to day. Intercessor, Friend of sinners, earth's Redeemer, hear our plea, where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea. Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Christ for the World! We Sing

Author: Samuel Wolcott Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 408 hymnals Topics: Going Forth Recessional Hymns Lyrics: 1 Christ for the world! we sing; the world to Christ we bring, with loving zeal-- the poor and them that mourn, the faint and overborne, sin-sick and sorrow-worn, for Christ to heal. 2 Christ for the world! we sing; the world to Christ we bring, with fervent prayer-- the wayward and the lost, by restless passions tossed, redeemed at countless cost from dark despair. 3 Christ for the world! we sing; the world to Christ we bring with one accord-- with us the work to share, with us reproach to dare, with us the cross to bear, for Christ our Lord. 4 Christ for the world! we sing; the world to Christ we bring with joyful song-- the newborn souls whose days, reclaimed from error's ways, inspired with hope and praise, to Christ belong. Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN

Fling Out the Banner! Let It Float

Author: George W. Doane Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 491 hymnals Topics: Recessionals Lyrics: 1 Fling out the banner! let it float Skyward and seaward, high and wide; The sun that lights its shining folds, The cross on which the Saviour died. 2 Fling out the banner! distant lands Shall see from far the glorious sight, And nations, crowding to be born, Baptize their spirits in its light. 3 Fling out the banner! sin-sick souls That sink and perish in the strife, Shall touch in faith its radiant hem And spring immortal into life. 4 Fling out the banner! let it float Skyward and seaward, high and wide; Our glory, only in the cross; Our only hope, the Crucified! 5 Fling out the banner! wide and high, Seaward and skyward, let it shine: Nor skill, nor might, nor merit ours; We conquer only in that sign. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 20:5 Used With Tune: WALTHAM

O for a Thousand Tongues

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Topics: Recessionals First Line: O for a thousand tongues to sing Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing, My dear Redeemer's praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His grace. 2 My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim, To spread through all the earth abroad, The honors of Thy name. 3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease; 'Tis music in the sinner's ears, 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 4 He breaks the power of canceled sin, He sets the prisoner free; His blood can make the foulest clean; His blood availed for me. 5 Hear Him, ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb, Your loosened tongues employ; Ye blind, behold your Savior come; And leap, ye lame, for joy. Amen. Amen. Used With Tune: AZMON

Lift High the Cross

Author: George William Kitchin; Michael Robert Newbolt Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Recessionals First Line: Come, Christians, follow where your Saviour trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: [Refrain:] Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, Christians, follow where our Saviour trod, the Lamb victorious, Christ the Son of God. [Refrain] 2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign, the hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. [Refrain] 3 Each newborn servant of the Crucified bears on the brow the seal of him who died. [Refrain] 4 Saviour, once lifted on the glorious tree, your death has brought us life eternally. [Refrain] 5 So shall our song of triumph ever be praise to the Crucified for victory. [Refrain] Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing, Lord

Appears in 399 hymnals Topics: Recessional Used With Tune: [Dismiss us with Thy blessing, Lord]

Send Me, Jesus

Meter: Irregular Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Going Forth Recessional Hymns; The Going Forth Recessional Hymns First Line: Send me Jesus (Thuma mina) Used With Tune: THUMA MINA Text Sources: South African

Oh what their joy and their glory must be

Author: Peter Abelard, 1079-1142; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 137 hymnals Topics: Recessionals Lyrics: 1 Oh what their joy and their glory must be, those endless Sabbaths the blessed ones see, crowns for the valiant, to weary ones rest: God shall be all and in all ever blest. 2 Truly, "Jerusalem" name we that shore, city of peace that brings joy evermore; wish and fulfillment are not severed there, nor do things prayed for come short of the prayer. 3 There, where no troubles distraction can bring, we the sweet anthems of Zion shall sing, while for thy grace, Lord, their voices of praise thy blessed people eternally raise. 4 Now, in the meantime, with hearts raised on high, we for that country must yearn and must sigh, seeking Jerusalem, dear native land, through our long exile on Babylon's strand. 5 Low before God with our praises we fall, of whom, and in whom, and through whom are all; of whom, the Father, and through whom, the Son, in whom, the Spirit, with these ever One. Scripture: Psalm 92 Used With Tune: O QUANTA QUALIA