All Things Bright And Beautiful Lyrics
Refrain:
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.
Each little flower that opens,
each little bird that sings,
God made their glowing colours,
and made their tiny wings.
(Refrain)
The purple-headed mountains,
the river running by,
the sunset and the morning
that brightens up the ...
And Now O Father Mindful Of The Love Lyrics
And now, O Father, mindful of the love
That bought us, once for all, on Calvary’s tree,
And having with us Him that pleads above,
We here present, we here spread forth to Thee,
That only offering perfect in Thine eyes,
The one true, pure, immortal sacrifice.
Look, Father, look on His ...
And Now O Father Mindful Of The Love Lyrics And now, O Father, mindful of the love
That bought us, once for all, on Calvary’s tree,
And having with us Him that pleads above,
We here present, we here spread forth to Thee,
That only offering perfect in Thine eyes,
The one true, pure, immortal sacrifice.
Look, Father, look on His ...
As Pants The Hart For Cooling Streams Lyrics As pants the hart for cooling streams,
When heated in the chase,
So longs my soul, O God, for Thee
And Thy refreshing grace.
For Thee, my God, the living God,
My thirsty soul doth pine;
O, when shall I behold Thy face,
Thou majesty divine?
Why restless, why cast down, my soul?
Hope still; and ...
Fight the good fight – Lyrics 1. Fight the good fight with all thy might.
Christ is thy strength and Christ thy right.
Lay hold on life, and it shall be
thy joy and crown eternally.
2. Run the straight race through God’s good grace;
lift up thine eyes, and seek Christ’s face.
Life with its way before us lies;
Christ is the ...
Forward Through The Ages Lyrics
1. Forward through the ages,
In unbroken line,
Move the faithful spirits
At the call divine.
Gifts in diff’ring measure,
Hearts of one accord,
Manifold the service,
One the sure reward;
Refrain:
Forward through the ages,
In unbroken line,
Move the faithful spirits
At the call divine.
2. Wider grows the kingdom,
Reign of love and light;
For it we must labour,
Till our faith is sight.
Prophets ...
O Lord My God I Thirst For You Lyrics
“God my Rock”
O Lord, my God, I thirst for You,
I long to see your face,
Just as the hunted deer is stressed
I falter in the race;
My heart cries out, my tears run down,
I am in deep distress,
“Where is your God?” men say to me,
They taunt me and ...
O Spirit Of The Living God Lyrics
1 O Spirit of the living God,
in all the fullness of your grace,
wherever human feet have trod,
descend upon our fallen race.
2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love
to preach the reconciling word;
anoint with power from heaven above
whenever gospel truth is heard.
3 Let darkness turn to radiant light,
confusion vanish ...
The Chasèd Hart So Longs For Water Lyrics
The chasèd hart so longs for water,
So my soul does ache for you.
For you alone are my heart’s desire
And I yearn to worship you.
My life you are, my sun so bright,
Your grace a gift that shall inspire;
I shall sing with joy and thankfulness;
Merrily bells sound from the ...
1. Forward through the ages, In unbroken line, Move the faithful spirits At the call divine. Gifts in diff’ring measure, Hearts of one accord, Manifold the service, One the sure reward;
Refrain: Forward through the ages, In unbroken line, Move the faithful spirits At the call divine.
2. Wider grows the kingdom, Reign of love and light; For it we must labour, Till our faith is sight. Prophets have proclaimed it, Martyrs testified, Poets sung its glory, Heroes for it died. Refrain
3. Not alone we conquer, Not alone we fall; In each loss or triumph Lose or triumph all. Bound by God’s far purpose In one living whole, Move we on together To the shining goal! Refrain
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O Lord, my God, I thirst for You, I long to see your face, Just as the hunted deer is stressed I falter in the race; My heart cries out, my tears run down, I am in deep distress, “Where is your God?” men say to me, They taunt me and oppress.
Lord, when will I be helped by You, I struggle day and night? O hear my prayer, enable me to stand in your great might; I look back on those days gone by when, Lord, You were so near, when in your house with festive throng I praised your Name so dear.
So why am I cast down, O Lord, and why should I feel low? You are my God, my Saviour strong, Your praise from me shall flow; I think of all your works, O Lord, Your saving power of old, So when beset and overwhelmed, I will your strength take hold.
Your loving-kindness fills my days, Your song at night I sing, And when my fears assail again to You I’ll tightly cling; My hope is fixed on God, my Rock, His own He won’t forget; Be still my soul, my face will shine And I will praise Him yet.
This hymn is based on Psalm 42, a prayer to God in which the writer expresses his deep desire for God’s presence at a time of great distress. In my reflection on this psalm I have sought to echo the heartfelt cry of the psalmist as he moves from a sense of unexplained and painful isolation from God to a confident trust in God and in His faithfulness.
Kingsfold ~ Recording
Tune: Kingsfold, a traditional English melody by an unknown composer. Originally adapted by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958) and arranged here by Richard M S Irwin (b. 1955). Melody Public Domain.
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The chasèd hart so longs for water, So my soul does ache for you. For you alone are my heart’s desire And I yearn to worship you. My life you are, my sun so bright, Your grace a gift that shall inspire; I shall sing with joy and thankfulness; Merrily bells sound from the tower.
Gold coins are like sunlight on water, Your love lasts eternally, Your beauty reflects all eternity, For in each face God I see. My life you are . . .
I hope my love will last forever, Blessed life a gift from you, Under blue skies and starlit nights I’ll remember all you do; My life you are. . .
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The original music was composed by Turlough O’Carolan for my ancestor Col. John Irwin of Tanrego House, situated on Ballysodare Bay in Sligo. The song was probably composed after the Peace of Utrecht (1713) because the verses speak of Col. Irwin coming home from the wars. Col. Irwin was born in 1680 and died in 1752. He was High Sheriff of Sligo in 1731.
“Planxty” is a word used by Turlough O’Carolan in many of his works, and is believed to denote a tribute to a particular person and is thought possibly to be a corruption of the Irish word and popular toast “sláinte”, meaning “good health”. Some claim that the word is not Irish in origin but comes from the Latin “plangere,” meaning to strike or beat. Alternatively, its origin may stem from the Irish phrase “phlean an tí” meaning “from the house of”. Another possible explanation is that it is derived from the Latin “Planctus”, a medieval lament.
I fell in love with the tune when I heard it and originally arranged it for two flutes to be played by my daughter and her tutor before adapting it as a wedding hymn – Richard Irwin
Original Words
Irish Gaelic
Racha mé ar cuairt suas gan spás Fá dhéin dhuine uasal suadhamhail sásta An Coirneál suairc tá ar bhruach na trágha, Sgéal dob’ áil liom trácht air.
Fear nach leigionn sgith don chopán Is anmhail leis ceól agus ól gan racán, ‘Sé seo Seón gan amhras, An t-óigfhear Gaodhalach Gállta.
English
We will take our way without delay To see a noble, brave and gay, The gallant Colonel on the strand, His story, I tell you, one so grand.
With mirth and joy he fills his glasses, Delights to cheer both lads and lasses, This is without doubt John, I will answer, The young man from Gaodhalach Gállta.
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1. Fight the good fight with all thy might. Christ is thy strength and Christ thy right. Lay hold on life, and it shall be thy joy and crown eternally.
2. Run the straight race through God’s good grace; lift up thine eyes, and seek Christ’s face. Life with its way before us lies; Christ is the path, and Christ the prize.
3. Cast care aside; lean on thy guide. God’s boundless mercy will provide. Trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love.
4. Faint not nor fear: God’s arms are near. God changeth not, and thou art dear. Only believe, and thou shalt see that Christ is all in all to thee.
Meter: LM. Lyricist: John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811 – 1875). Public Domain
Duke Street ~ Recording
Tune: Duke Street, composed by John Hatton (d. 1793). Public Domain
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And now, O Father, mindful of the love That bought us, once for all, on Calvary’s tree, And having with us Him that pleads above, We here present, we here spread forth to Thee, That only offering perfect in Thine eyes, The one true, pure, immortal sacrifice.
Look, Father, look on His anointed face, And only look on us as found in Him; Look not on our misusings of Thy grace, Our prayer so languid, and our faith so dim; For lo! between our sins and their reward, We set the passion of Thy Son our Lord.
And then for those, our dearest and our best, By this prevailing presence we appeal; O fold them closer to Thy mercy’s breast! O do Thine utmost for their souls’ true weal! From tainting mischief keep them white and clear, And crown Thy gifts with strength to persevere.
And so we come; O draw us to Thy feet, Most patient Saviour, Who canst love us still! And by this food, so awful and so sweet, Deliver us from every touch of ill: In Thine own service make us glad and free, And grant us nevermore to part with Thee.
The music used in this recording belongs in the Public Domain, but the Performance rights ℗ belong to Richard M S Irwin. You may click the Download Button to obtain the MP3 recording for use in Worship (including online services) or for personal use only. For other uses of the recording, please Contact Us. If you use our hymns, please consider a donation to help keep this service free.
And now, O Father, mindful of the love That bought us, once for all, on Calvary’s tree, And having with us Him that pleads above, We here present, we here spread forth to Thee, That only offering perfect in Thine eyes, The one true, pure, immortal sacrifice.
Look, Father, look on His anointed face, And only look on us as found in Him; Look not on our misusings of Thy grace, Our prayer so languid, and our faith so dim; For lo! between our sins and their reward, We set the passion of Thy Son our Lord.
And then for those, our dearest and our best, By this prevailing presence we appeal; O fold them closer to Thy mercy’s breast! O do Thine utmost for their souls’ true weal! From tainting mischief keep them white and clear, And crown Thy gifts with strength to persevere.
And so we come; O draw us to Thy feet, Most patient Saviour, Who canst love us still! And by this food, so awful and so sweet, Deliver us from every touch of ill: In Thine own service make us glad and free, And grant us nevermore to part with Thee.
The music used in this recording belongs in the Public Domain, but the Performance rights ℗ belong to Richard M S Irwin. You may click the Download Button to obtain the MP3 recording for use in Worship (including online services) or for personal use only. For other uses of the recording, please Contact Us. If you use our hymns, please consider a donation to help keep this service free.