Hymns for Today's Church, 1987
From Oremus Hymnal
This hymnal was prepared in two editions, 1982 and 1987, although the second edition is only slightly different from the first.
Holy Trinity
001 Father eternal, Lord of the ages
002 Father in heaven, grant to your children
003 Father most holy, merciful and loving
004 My Lord of light
005 I bind unto myself today
006 O Trinity, O Trinity
007 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
008 Praise the Father, God of justice
009 The God of Abraham praise
010 We believe in God almighty
011 We give immortal praise
012 Three in One, and One in Three
Lord and Father: Creating and Sustaining
013 All creatures of our God and King
014 All people that on earth do dwell
015 Before Jehovah's awful throne
016 Come with all joy to sing to God
017 Come, rejoice before your maker
018 Come, worship God who is worthy of honor
019 Now praise the protector of heaven
020 I'll praise my Maker while I've breath
021 Immortal, invisible, God only wise
022 King of the universe
023 Let us with a gladsome mind
024 O worship the King all glorious above
025 Praise him, praise him, praise him
026 The works of the Lord are created in wisdom
027 Who can measure heaven and earth
Lord and Father: Gracious and Merciful
028 Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
029 Faithful Shepherd, feed me
030 Fill your hearts with joy and gladness
031 Give to our God immortal praise
032 Like a mighty river flowing
033 Now thank we all our God
034 O bless the Lord, my soul
035 O God of Jacob, by whose hand
036 O God, beyond all praising
037 O God, our help in ages past
038 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
039 When all thy mercies, O my God
040 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation
041 Tell his praise in song and story
042 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
043 Thank you, O Lord of earth and heaven
044 The King of love my Shepherd is
045 The Lord my shepherd rules my life
046 Through all the changing scenes of life
047 Timeless love! We sing the story
048 Unto the hills around do I lift up
Lord and Savior: Promised and Incarnate
049 A great and mighty wonder
050 Behold, the great Creator makes
051 Child in the manger
052 Come, thou long-expected Jesus
053 Child of the stable's secret birth
054 Earth was waiting, spent and restless
055 Faithful vigil ended
056 Of the Father's love begotten
057 Had he not loved us
058 Jesus, hope of every nation
059 Hark, the herald angels sing
060 Holy Child, how still you lie
061 Let all mortal flesh keep silence
062 Love came down at Christmas
063 Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor
064 To us a Child of royal birth
065 O come, all ye faithful
066 O come, O come Emmanuel
067 Once in royal David's city
068 The darkness turns to dawn
069 When things began to happen
070 Within a crib my Savior lay
071 The people that in darkness walked
Lord and Savior: Born
072 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
073 A messenger named Gabriel
074 Shepherds came, their praises bringing
075 A song was heard at Christmas
076 All my heart this night rejoices
077 Angels, from the realms of glory
078 Christians, awake! salute the happy morn
079 Christmas for God's holy people
080 Come all you good people
081 Come and sing the Christmas story
082 Glad music fills the Christmas sky
083 Unto us a boy is born
084 God rest you merry, gentlemen
085 Good Christian men, rejoice
086 Infant holy, Infant lowly
087 It came upon the midnight clear
088 O little town of Bethlehem
089 O Prince of peace whose promised birth
090 See amid the winter's snow
091 See him lying on a bed of straw
092 Sing lullaby!
093 The first Nowell the angel did say
094 While shepherds watched their flocks by night
095 Silent night! Holy night!
Lord and Savior: Growing, Teaching, Serving
096 Jesus, good above all other
097 Lord, who left the highest heaven
098 Songs of thankfulness and praise
099 As with gladness men of old
100 Wise men, they came to look for wisdom
101 Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
102 Son of God, eternal Savior
103 Forty days and forty nights
104 Jesus calls us! o'er the tumult
105 Immortal love for ever full
106 With loving hands
107 My Lord, I did not choose you
108 O changeless Christ, for ever new
109 Jesus, come, for we invite you
110 Blest are the pure in heart
111 Forgive our sins as we forgive
112 Lord Jesus, once you spoke to men
113 Thou art the way: by thee alone
114 Take up thy cross, the Savior said
115 Christ, upon the mountain peak
116 Our Savior Christ once knelt in prayer
117 When Jesus led his chosen three
118 My Lord, you wore no royal crown
119 Ride on, ride on in majesty
120 All glory, laud, and honor
121 We saw thee not when thou didst come
Lord and Savior: Suffering and Dying
122 A purple robe
123 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended
124 Alas, and did my Savior bleed
125 Downtrodden Christ
126 Glory be to Jesus
127 Empty he came
128 Hark, the voice of love and mercy
129 He stood before the court
130 Man of sorrows, what a name
131 It is a thing most wonderful
132 Lord Christ, we praise your sacrifice
133 Lord Jesus, for my sake you come
134 O dearest Lord, thy sacred head
135 O Christ, the master carpenter
136 My song is love unknown
137 See, Christ was wounded for our sake
138 No weight of gold or silver
139 O sacred head, surrounded
140 Praise to the Holiest in the height
141 The hands of Christ
142 Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
143 The Lord made man, the scriptures tell
144 There is a fountain filled with blood
145 Through all our days we'll sing the praise
146 We sing the praise of him who died
147 When I survey the wondrous Cross
148 There is a green hill far away
Lord and Savior: Risen and Victorious
149 All shall be well
150 Christ the Lord is risen today
151 Alleluia, Alleluia, hearts to heaven and voices raise
152 Comes Mary to the grave
153 Christ the Lord is risen again
154 Good Christian men, rejoice and sing
155 Jesus Christ is risen today
156 Jesus lives! thy terrors now
157 Light's glittering morn bedecks the sky
158 Low in the grave he lay
159 Now lives the Lamb of God
160 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
161 The day of Resurrection
162 These are the facts as we have received them
163 The strife is o'er, the battle done
164 This day above all days
165 This joyful Eastertide
166 Welcome, happy morning
167 Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son
168 Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
Lord and Savior: Ascended and Reigning
169 I know that my Redeemer lives
170 Alleluia, sing to Jesus
171 Ascended Christ
172 At the Name of Jesus
173 Christ triumphant, ever reigning
174 Crown him with many crowns
175 Hail, thou once-despised Jesus
176 Hail the day that sees him rise
177 He walks among the golden lamps
178 Jesus, our hope, our heart's desire
179 Look, ye saints! the sight is glorious
180 Rejoice, the Lord is King
181 See the Conqueror mounts in triumph
182 The head that once was crowned with thorns
183 The Lord is King! lift up thy voice
184 Where high the heavenly temple stands
185 Won, the victor's crown
Lord and Savior: Returning and Triumphant
186 Blow upon the trumpet
187 City of God, Jerusalem
188 Come and see the shining hope
189 Great God, what do I see and hear
190 Hail to the Lord's Anointed
191 God is working his purpose out
192 Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding
193 Hark the glad sound! the Savior comes
194 I cannot tell why he, whom angels
195 Jesus came, the heavens adoring
196 Lo, he comes with clouds descending
197 Joy to the world! The Lord is come
198 Let the desert sing
199 Wake, O wake, and sleep no longer
200 When the King shall come again
201 When the Lord in glory comes
202 Thou art coming, O my Savior
Lord and Savior: Praised and Worshiped
203 All hail the power of Jesus' name
204 All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine
205 Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem
206 Come, let us join our cheerful songs
207 Come, let us worship the Christ of creation
208 Come sing the praise of Jesus
209 Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature
210 Hail, Redeemer, King divine
211 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
212 I will sing the wondrous story
213 Jesus the name high over all
214 Join all the glorious names
215 Let us love and sing and wonder
216 Savior Christ, in praise we name him
217 Love divine, all loves excelling
218 Name of all majesty
219 O for a thousand tongues to sing
220 Praise be to Christ in whom we see
221 The brightness of God's glory
222 To the Name of our salvation
223 When morning gilds the skies
Lord and Spirit: Breath of Life
224 Away with our fears
225 Born by the Holy Spirit's breath
226 Breathe on me, Breath of God
227 Come, thou Holy Spirit, come
228 Christ, on whom the Spirit rested
229 Christians, lift up your hearts / Praise for the Spirit of God
230 Let every Christian pray
231 Come down, O Love divine
232 Creator Spirit, come inspire
233 Filled with the Spirit's power
234 Fire of God, titanic Spirit
235 Holy Spirit, Truth divine
236 May we, O Holy Spirit, bear your fruit
237 O breath of life, come sweeping through us
238 O Holy Spirit, come to bless
239 O Holy Spirit, giver of life
240 Spirit divine, attend our prayers
241 Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed
242 Spirit of God most high
243 Spirit of God within me
244 The Spirit came, as promised
245 There's a spirit in the air
246 Spirit of holiness, wisdom and faithfulness
247 Father of mercies, in thy word
248 God hath spoken by his prophets
249 How sure the scriptures are
250 Lord, be thy word my rule
251 Lord, thy word abideth
252 Powerful in making us wise to salvation
253 Speak, Lord, in the stillness
254 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord
255 Thanks to God whose Word was spoken
Years and Seasons
256 Christ be the Lord of all our days
257 Father, let me dedicate
258 For thy mercy and thy grace
259 Lord of our growing years
260 Great is thy faithfulness
261 Lord of the changing year
262 O Christ of all the ages, come
263 O Christ the same, through all our story's pages
Morning
264 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
265 Morning has broken
266 Christ, whose glory fills the skies
267 Lord, as I wake, I turn to you
268 Lord, as the day begins
269 My Father, for another night
270 New every morning is the love
271 We share a new day's dawn
272 Welcome to another day
Evening
273 Almighty Lord, the holy One
274 Glory to thee, my God, this night
275 Hail, gladdening Light
276 Before the ending of the day
277 Light of gladness, Lord of glory
278 Lighten our darkness now the day is ended
279 Round me falls the night
280 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
281 Savior, again to thy dear name we raise
Land, Sea and Harvest
282 God whose farm is all creation
283 All things bright and beautiful
284 Come, ye thankful people, come
285 Eternal Father, strong to save
286 For the fruits of his creation
287 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea
288 Praise God for the harvest of farm and field
289 Roar the waves
290 The earth is yours, O God
291 To you, O Lord, our hearts we raise
292 We plow the fields, and scatter
293 God of mercy, God of grace
Marriage, Home and Children
294 Jesus the Lord of love and life
295 Eternal Father, Lord of life
296 Father on high to whom we pray
297 Lord Jesus Christ, invited Guest and Savior
298 For the beauty of the earth
299 Great God, we praise your mighty love
300 Happy the home that welcomes you, Lord Jesus
301 His eyes will guide my footsteps
302 Jesus, Lord, we pray
303 Jesus loves me, this I know
304 There's a song for all the children
305 Loving Shepherd of thy sheep
Work and Leisure: Art and Science
306 Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go
307 Angel voices ever singing
308 Come to us, creative Spirit
309 Jesus is the Lord of living
310 From thee all skill and science flow
311 God is love, his the care
312 Let creation bless the Father
313 O God, you give to all mankind
314 O Lord of every shining constellation
Health and Healing
315 At even, ere the sun was set
316 Lord Jesus, think on me
317 When Jesus walked upon this earth
318 We give God thanks for those who knew
319 Heal me, hands of Jesus
Nations, Justice and Peace
320 Creator of the earth and skies
321 Christ is the world's light
322 In Christ there is no East or West
323 Christ is the world's true Light
324 God of grace and God of glory
325 God save and bless our nation
326 God save our gracious Queen (revised)
327 Here, Lord, we come to you
328 Lord, for the years
329 Judge eternal, throned in splendor
330 May God be gracious to us
331 Rejoice, O land, in God thy might
332 Remember, Lord, the world you made
333 The kingdom of God is justice and joy
334 Thy Kingdom come, O God
335 When Christ was lifted from the earth
Praise and Adoration
336 Bring to the Lord a glad new song
337 Come, thou fount of every blessing
338 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
339 Eternal light, shine in my heart
340 God of gods, we sound his praises
341 God, we praise you, God, we bless you
342 Let all the world in every corner sing
343 New songs of celebration render
344 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
345 Praise the Lord, his glories show
346 Praise we offer, Lord of glory
347 Rejoice today with one accord
348 Shout for joy, loud and long
349 Sing a new song unto the Lord
350 Songs of praise the angels sang
351 Stand up, and bless the Lord
352 Sing to God new songs of worship
353 Ye holy angels bright
Penitence and Prayer
354 O praise ye the Lord! praise him in the height
355 Christian, seek not yet repose
356 Dear Lord and Father of mankind
357 Father and God, from whom our world derives
358 Father God in heaven, Lord most high
359 Father of heaven, whose love profound
360 Father, hear the prayer we offer
361 God made me for himself
362 How can we sing with joy to God
363 Great Shepherd of thy people, hear
364 Jesus, stand among us
365 Listen to my prayer, Lord
366 Lift up your hearts! We lift them, Lord, to thee
367 Lord, teach us how to pray aright
368 O for a closer walk with God
369 My God, how wonderful thou art
370 May the grace of Christ our Savior
371 Jesus, where'er thy people meet
372 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire
373 What a Friend we have in Jesus
The Lord's Day
374 Be thou my guardian and my guide
375 Come, let us with our Lord arise
376 First of the week and finest day
377 Sweet is the work, my God, my King
378 Ring from your steeple
379 This is the day the Lord hath made
380 This is the day of light
Christian Initiation
381 Baptized in water
382 Born of the water
383 Christians, lift up your hearts
384 Father, now behold us
385 God the Father, Name we treasure
386 Have you not heard
387 My trust I place in God's good grace
388 This is the truth which we proclaim
389 We know that Christ is raised and dies no more
390 Now through the grace of God
Holy Communion
391 All holy Father, king of endless glory
392 And now, O Father, mindful of the love
393 As we break the bread
394 At the supper, Christ the Lord
395 Author of life divine
396 Bread of the world in mercy broken
397 Before the eternal King and Priest
398 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed
399 Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest
400 Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness
401 Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord
402 Father almighty, we your humble servants
403 For the bread which you have broken
404 Here, Lord, we take the broken Bread
405 He gave his life in selfless love
406 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
407 I am not worthy, holy Lord
408 I come with joy to meet my Lord
409 I hunger and I thirst
410 O Lord, you gave in love divine
411 In the quiet consecration
412 In memory of the Savior's love
413 Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
414 Let us talents and tongues employ
415 The Son of God proclaim
416 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor
417 Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us
418 My God, and is thy table spread
419 Now let us from this table rise
420 O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray
421 O God, unseen, yet ever near
422 O joy of God, that comest in the morning
423 Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
424 O Sacrifice of Calvary
Faith and Trust
425 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide
426 Can we by searching find out God
427 God the Father of creation
428 Christ, our King before creation
429 Firmly I believe and truly
430 How firm a foundation
431 Have faith in God, my heart
432 I am not skilled to understand
433 I am trusting thee, Lord Jesus
434 I believe in God the Father
435 I bless the Christ of God
436 I hear the words of love
437 Lord, I was blind; I could not see
438 Jesus, lover of my soul
439 Not all the blood of beasts
440 Just as I am, without one plea
441 O come, our all-victorious Lord
442 O happy day that fixed my choice
443 Souls of men! why will ye scatter
444 Rock of ages, cleft for me
445 Safe in the shadow of the Lord
446 We rest on thee, our shield and our defender
447 Out of darkness let light shine
Hope and Confidence
448 I'm not ashamed to own my Lord
449 A debtor to mercy alone
450 How good is the God we adore
451 All my hope on God is founded
452 And can it be that I should gain
453 Before the throne of God above
454 Eternal Light, eternal Light
455 Father, although I cannot see
456 It was a man who was born
457 He lives in us, the Christ of God
458 In heavenly love abiding
459 In Christ shall all be made alive, we sing
460 Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
461 Jesus, priceless treasure
462 My hope is built on nothing less
463 Like a river glorious
464 Still nigh me, O my Savior, stand
465 O the deep, deep love of Jesus
466 Through the night of doubt and sorrow
467 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin
Love and Devotion
468 Beloved, let us love: for love is of God
469 All for Jesus, all for Jesus
470 As water to the thirsty
471 It passeth knowledge, that dear love of thine
472 Hark, my soul! it is the Lord
473 Happy are they, they that love God
474 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
475 I love you, O Lord, you alone
476 Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all
477 Light of the minds that know him
478 Jesus, the very thought of thee
479 My God, I love thee; not because
480 Lord God, your love has called us here
481 Love is his word, love is his way
482 Loved with everlasting love
483 O for a heart to praise my God
484 O Jesus, King most wonderful
485 Thee will I love, my strength, my tower
486 O Love that wilt not let me go
487 O the bitter shame and sorrow
488 Praise for the mighty love
Unity and Growth
489 All creating heavenly Giver
490 As sons of the day and daughters of light
491 Christ from whom all blessings flow
492 Christ is the King, O friends rejoice
493 Help us, O Lord, to learn
494 Glorious things of thee are spoken
495 God of eternity, Lord of the ages
496 God our Father, bless your people
497 How good a thing it is
498 Look, Lord, in mercy as we pray
499 Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing
500 Risen Lord, whose name we cherish
501 The Church's one foundation
502 O Christ, the great foundation
503 Now let us learn of Christ
Mission and Ministry
504 Church of God, elect and glorious
505 Go forth and tell
506 Thou, whose almighty word
507 How shall they hear the word of God
508 Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
509 Lift up your heads, ye gates of brass
510 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
511 Lord, your church on earth is seeking
512 O thou who makest souls to shine
513 O Spirit of the living God
514 One holy apostolic church
515 Revive thy work, O Lord
516 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
517 Send out the gospel! Let it sound
518 To him we come--Jesus Christ our Lord
519 We have a gospel to proclaim
520 Come, thou Holy Spirit, come
520 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
521 Tell all the world of Jesus
Conflict and Endurance
522 Christ's Church shall glory in his power
523 God is our fortress and our rock
524 Oft in danger, oft in woe
526 Fight the good fight with all thy might
527 God is our strength and refuge
528 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
529 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation
530 O happy band of pilgrims
531 O Jesus, I have promised
532 Onward, Christian soldiers
533 Soldiers of Christ, arise
534 Soldiers of the Cross, arise
535 Stand up, stand up for Jesus
536 Thy hand, O God, has guided
537 Who honors courage here
Commitment and Character
538 Come, praise the name of Jesus
539 Father of all, whose laws have stood
540 Help us to help each other, Lord
541 Fill thou my life, O Lord my God
542 Forth in the peace of Christ we go
543 God be in my head
544 Freedom and life are ours
545 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
546 Lord, you need no house
547 Lord of all power, I give you my will
548 Lord of the cross of shame
549 Lord Jesus, let these eyes of mine
550 May the mind of Christ my Savior
551 My God, accept my heart this day
552 O thou who camest from above
553 O Master Christ, draw near to take
554 Take my life, and let it be
555 Thy way, not mine, O Lord
556 Thine for ever! God of love
557 In full and glad surrender
Anniversary: Special Occasions
558 We love the place, O God
559 Christ is made the sure foundation
560 God is here; as we his people
561 God of light and life's creation
562 God our Father and Creator
563 Here within this house of prayer
564 Christ is our cornerstone
The Church Triumphant: Heaven
565 Jerusalem on high
566 Children of the heavenly King
567 For all the saints who from their labors rest
568 Give praise for famous men
569 Jerusalem, my happy home
570 Heavenly hosts in ceaseless worship
571 Here from all nations, all tongues and all peoples
572 How bright these glorious spirits shine
573 Jerusalem the golden
574 Let saints on earth in concert sing
575 There is a land of pure delight
576 Ten thousand times ten thousand
577 The Son of God goes forth to war
Doxology: Glory to God
578 Bright the vision that delighted
579 By every nation, race and tongue
580 From all that dwell below the skies
581 Glory be to God in heaven
582 Glory in the highest to the God of heaven
583 Praise the Lord, ye heavens, adore him
584 To God be the glory, great things he has done
585 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow
586 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow
Traditional Texts
587 All hail the power of Jesus' name
588 And can it be that I should gain
589 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire
590 He who would valiant be
591 The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want
592 God save our gracious Queen
Traditional Texts (2nd Edition Only)
593 Rock of ages, cleft for me
594 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
595 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
596 O thou who camest from above
597 O come, all ye faithful
Additional Hymns and Canticles (2nd Edition Only)
598 Ye servants of the Lord
599 O bless the God of Israel
600 In the bleak midwinter
601 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
602 We come as guests invited
603 King of glory, King of peace
604 Bless the Lord, creation sings
605 Great and wonderful are your deeds
606 All glory be to God on high
607 Jesus, Savior of the world
608 Bless the Lord as day departs
609 Come, praise the Lord
610 Bless the Lord, our fathers' God
611 Lord, now let your servant
612 Before the heaven and earth
Songs (numbered separately)
S.01 Alleluia, alleluia, as we walk along beside you
S.02 Come into his presence singing
S.03 Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord
S.04 Bind us together, Lord
S.05 Father, we adore you
S.06 Broken for me, broken for you
S.07 He is Lord, he is Lord
S.08 Come and praise the Lord our King
S.09 Sovereign Lord, Sovereign Lord
S.10 I am the bread of life
S.11 Give me joy in my heart
S.12 God forgave my sin in Jesus' name
S.13 God has spoken to his people
S.14 Holy, holy, holy, holy
S.15 I will sing, I will sing a song unto the Lord
S.16 I want to walk with Jesus Christ
S.17 Jesus is Lord
S.18 Let us praise God together
S.19 Make me a channel of your peace
S.20 Make us worthy, Lord
S.21 Praise him, praise him, all his children
S.22 Sing alleluia to the Lord
S.23 Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me
S.24 Spirit of the living God, move among us all
S.25 The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
S.26 A new commandment I give unto you
S.27 There's no greater name than Jesus
S.28 This is the day, this is the day
S.29 We have come into his house
S.30 You are worthy
S.31 Praise the Lord our God
S.32 Angels, praise him
