alone

all that we have is yours alone, a trust from you, our King., 657

and with the Spirit you alone share in the Father's glory., 472

But not for us alone this news was brought by Christ our Lord, 543

but you alone can grant us grace to live the words we say, 777

Christ is our cornerstone, on him alone we build, 517

for friends in a world where many walk alone, 829

For he alone, whose blood was shed, can cure the fever in our blood, 694

Him alone God we own; he’s our Lord and Savior., 554

in doctrine and in practice one, we'll love and serve the Lord alone, 527

In what you give us, Lord, to do, together or alone, 644

Jesus, Master, whose I am, purchased yours alone to be, 614

Jesus, mired in fears unknown, with our evil left alone, 352

leave, ah, leave me not alone, still support and comfort me., 724

let my heart be all your own, let me live to you alone., 614

not ours alone the glad release he offers --, 629

not through some merit, right, or claim but by your gracious love alone., 579

Now direct our daily labor, lest we strive for self alone, 652

O make me worship you alone, and reign supreme in me., 747

to cast our hopes, to fix our eyes on Christ, on Christ alone, 750

we worship you alone, whose love has crowned our days., 633

where the solitary labor, you are there with them alone., 576

Who obtained the victory through the blood of Christ alone, 108

You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to worship you, 28

You are the truth; your word alone true wisdom can impart, 661

You are the way; to you alone from sin and death we flee, 661

aloud

Christ the Lord, the Lord most glorious, now is born; O shout aloud!, 64, 298

Let all cry aloud and honor the Son, 105, 565

Praise aloud the God who calls us through the life and death of Christ., 637

Thus, all my toilsome way along, I sing aloud your praises, 537

Alpha and Omega

he is Alpha and Omega -- he the source, the ending he, 483

Hail, Alpha and Omega, hail, O Author of our faith, 703

Take away the love of sinning; Alpha and Omega be, 124, 474

altar

Crown him, you martyrs of our God, who from his altar call, 402, 403

my heart an altar, and your love the flame., 224, 490

O for the living flame, from his own altar brought, 531

round the altar night and day, singing one triumphant song, 88

Saints before the altar bending, watching long in hope and fear, 293

The church is God's abiding place, his altar is within, 439

altars

till all your living altars claim one holy light, one heav'nly flame!, 464

alter

with faith that none can alter, your servants undergird., 683

amaze

What shall we say?  Lost in amaze, our hearts bow down before you, 200

amazed

The congregation stand amazed, their joy beyond expressing., 393

The people all around them were startled and amazed, 378

amazing

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me!, 783

Amazing love! How can it be the you, my Lord, should die for me?, 773

As we're praising (how amazing!) we receive new pow'r, new birth., 627

Bless the one whose grace unbounded this amazing banquet founded, 588

love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all., 80, 350

ambition

fired by the same ambition, to you we yield our pow'rs., 634

ambitions

Rise up, O saints of God! From vain ambitions turn, 628

amen

Amen, amen! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Praise be given, 278

Amen! Lord Jesus, come; we still wait faithfully, 84

and his peace on you bestow, Amen, amen, be it so., 446

and holiness shall whisper the sweet amen of peace, 753

angels descend with songs again, and earth repeat the loud Amen., 404

For us, for us, the Lamb was slain! Praise ye the Lord!  Amen., 94, 114, 543

he lives to die no more, amen, the Lord is ris'n indeed!, 356

in bitter pangs resigned his breath, but now has ris'n. Amen!, 356

Let all reply, Amen!  Blessing and pow’r and majesty, 219

Let the amen sound from his people again. Gladly forever adore him!, 530

Say: “My peace I leave with you.” Amen, amen, be it so., 207

till we in heav'n shall evermore exalt his name, Amen., 364

To us, to us, this task is giv'n: to spread God's word. Amen., 543

Yes, amen! Let all adore you high on your eternal throne, 259

ample

Vainly we offer each ample oblation, vainly with gifts would his favor secure, 317

anchor

in ev'ry high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil., 771

In the world's despair and turmoil, one firm anchor holds us fast:, 507

anchored

anchored in faith, but free to do what God commands:, 698

ancient

ancient prophets had foretold him, God has now fulfilled his word., 314

ancient story, hopes of glory. Jesus, here we meet., 542

and as the ancient Christians fed, we, too, now share this lovefeast bread., 438

and grant us, Lord, in this our day, the ancient dream of peace:, 691

and like the ancient father, in faith we travel on., 309

crown your ancient Church's story; bring its bud to glorious flower., 751

has displaced the grounds of wonder which the ancient prophets taught., 664

Hosanna in the highest! That ancient song we sing, 52

Send forth your sturdy hymns of old, the psalms of ancient days., 786

so soon we'll spread your great, good news, your ancient, timeless truth., 674

Though long our ancient blindness has missed God's loving-kindness and plunged us into strife, 572

Ancient of Days

come and reign over us, Ancient of Days., 555

most blessed, most glorious, O Ancient of Days, 457

our shield and defender, the ancient of days, 566

the Ancient of eternal days, the God of love!, 468

Andrew

O Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John -- beloved one, 611

anew

And now, O God, our Father, we pledge ourselves anew, 433

as thy reward, O take me anew, just as I am, 795

Come then, come, O flock of Jesus, covenant with him anew, 196, 673

for all the earth's redemption, creation made anew., 56, 256

For your gift of God the Spirit, power to make our lives anew, 98

grant us your word of grace anew, 2

living, rising and transforming simple grain to bread anew, 702

refresh and strengthen us anew, and bless what in your name we do., 734

Still will I wait, O Lord, on you, till in your light I see anew, 721

though I am weak, show me anew I have my pow'r, my strength from you., 733

angel

An angel clad in white they see, who sits and speaks unto the three, 369

And when my short life is ended, by his angel host attended, 723

as I hear, far and near, sweetest angel voices, 289

Hark, the glad celestial hymn angel choirs above are raising, 386

Let the heights of heav'n adore him; angel hosts, his praises sing, 483

let us with angel choirs rejoice and greet his birth with happy voice., 306

No angel in the sky can fully bear that sight, 405

Praise God, angel hosts above, Ever bright and fair in love, 127

so bright with many an angel, and all the martyr throng., 814

the angel of the Lord came down, and glory shown around, 296

The angel said to them, "Do not fear, you look for Jesus who is not here., 357

The angel spoke, and suddenly appeared a shining throng, 296

The first Noel, the angel did say, was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay, 290

To Bethlehem they ran to find him in the manger as angel heralds sang., 302

where the angel legions circle 'round your throne., 778

will angel guards for me provide, 794

angelic

God reveals his presence, whom th'angelic legions serve with awe in heav'nly regions., 554

Hark, angelic voices cry, singing evermore on high: Alleluia!, 360

Help, O bright angelic spirits, all your noblest anthems raise, 330

There we to all eternity shall join the angelic lays, 94, 114, 543

was by Gabriel revealed in angelic greeting:, 300

with th'angelic host proclaim: "Christ is born in Bethlehem!", 295

angels

All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall, 402, 403

All honor and blessing with angels above, 105, 565

and ever o'er its Babel-sounds the blessed angels sing., 286

and the whole world send back the song which now the angels sing., 286

and to whom are subjected the angels, and pow’rs, and dominions, 252

angels adore him in slumber reclining, 317

angels descend with songs again, and earth repeat the loud Amen., 404

Angels descending bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love., 714

Angels from the realms of glory, wing your flight o'er all the earth, 293

Angels help us to adore him, who behold him face to face., 529

Angels we have heard on high, singing sweetly through the night, 288

as your angels serve before you, so on earth we praise your name., 454

As your angels serve before you, so on earth your will be done., 1, 66

come and behold him, born the king of angels, 62, 283

Come, let us join our cheerful songs with angels round the throne., 477

Come to Bethlehem and see him whose birth the angels sing., 288

Come, with all your angels, come, raise the glorious harvest-home., 450

Crown the Savior! Angels crown him! Rich the trophies Jesus brings, 406

from angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold:, 286

give his angels charge at last in the fire the weeds to cast, 450

Gratefully with one accord with the angels now adore, 108

Hark! The herald angels sing: "Glory to the newborn King!, 295

Jesus came, adored by angels, came with peace from realms on high, 55

Jesus shines purer than all the angels in the sky., 470

King of the ages by angels adored, 407

Let us, if we dare to speak, join the saints and angels praising: Alleluia!, 325

Like the holy angels who bow down before you, may we ceaselessly adore you, 554

Lord, angels sang, proclaimed your birth: "Goodwill to all, and peace on earth!", 279

Not for tongues of heaven's angels, not for wisdom to discern, 591

Now let all the heav'ns adore you, let saints and angels sing before you, 258

Now with angels round the throne, cherubim and seraphim, 74

O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing., 286

O sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, 62, 283

of angels, praising God, who now begin their joyful song, 296

praise him, all angels; praise him in the heavens, 383

Praise the Lord! You heav'ns, adore him, praise him, angels in the height, 454

Rise, my soul, adore your Maker; angels sing, praises bring, with them be partaker., 568

saints and angels crowd around him, own his title, praise his name., 406

See him in a manger laid whom the angels praise above., 288

Sing, choirs of angels, loud and clear!, 216

stars and angels sing around you, center of unbroken praise, 544

Teach me to love you as your angels love, 224, 490

The company of angels is praising you on high, 342

the legions of angels exalt your great name, your glory and might are transcendent, 471

The mightiest mortals, the angels sublime, acknowledge their deep obligation, 393

The praises of Jesus the angels proclaim, 105, 565

The shepherds heard the story the angels sang that night, 302

The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing., 286

This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing., 305

Through the long night watches, may your angels spread, 567

till you to heaven our steps shall bring where saints and angels hail you King., 519

To you all angels, all the powers of heaven, the cherubim and seraphim, sing in endless praise:, 234

Up through endless ranks of angels, cries of triumph in his ears, 370

We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell, 282

Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!, 358

while angels in their songs rejoice, and cry, "Behold he prays!", 749

while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wond'ring love., 282

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping?, 305

with angels sing: Alleluja! Alleluja!, 365

your angels adore you, all veiling their sight, 457

angels' song

come with your hearts of sunshine, and sing the angels' song., 284

angels' victual

Worthy to be angels' victual, model for the saints' committal, 419

angel's warning

O shepherds, shudder not with fright, but hear the angel's warning., 287

angels' work

to tend those lost in loneliness is angels' work below., 657

angels’ tongues

Had we angels’ tongues, with seraphic songs, 197

anger

Now heal our anger, hurt and pain, 674

replace our hatred, our anger, our fear, 491

sharp anger to insight which strengthens the heart, 678

angry

and bade its angry tumult cease and gave for wild confusion peace:, 725

God will not be always chiding, nor forever angry be, 534

anguish

for the anguish in the garden, we will thank you evermore, 334

from deepest anguish saving, with bliss my cup can fill., 484

My Redeemer, overwhelmed with anguish, went to Olivet for me, 346

What is the source of all your mortal anguish?, 351

announced

Long before our proclamation you announced God's liberty, 684

announces

On Jordan's banks the Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh, 267

anoint

Anoint me with your Spirit free, 79

Anoint us all to be good news to sad and weak and poor, 99

my head thou dost with oil anoint, and my cup overflows, 720

anointed

by almighty love anointed, you have full atonement made., 330

Hail to the Lord’s Anointed, great David’s greater Son, 49, 263

The Father on his sapphire throne awaits his own anointed Son., 343

Thus may we, as your anointed, walk with you in truth and grace, 716

anointing

give to those who lead your people fresh anointing of your grace, 642

anoints

my cup with blessings overflows; your oil anoints my head., 730

answer

born with talents, make us servants fit to answer at your throne., 652

Jesus comes again in answer to our earnest heart-felt prayer, 55

like him to answer at thy call, and to obey thee first of all., 609

my strength in helplessness, O answer me:, 756

O great I Am! in you we rest, sure answer to our ev'ry quest., 486

O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer: when I call answer me., 745

Renew us now for service that we may hallow all, 391

strong in faith and swift to answer each command your master sends, 526

that we may be faithful servants, quick to answer now his call., 635

to work for God’s kingdom and answer his call., 194

To work for the kingdom and answer its call., 136

We answer all in joy your call, we follow to the wedding hall., 258

we find in you our answer to ev'ry quest, 571

When all my prayers no answer seem to bring, 755

answers

for daily show'rs of blessing, for answers to our prayers., 433

anthem

From age to age it sounds, the anthem all-supreme., 436

hark, how the heav'nly anthem drowns all music but its own!, 405

anthems

anthems be to you addressed, 65, 313

Help, O bright angelic spirits, all your noblest anthems raise, 330

our praise and prayer and anthems before you we present., 342

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping?, 305

anticipate

then, with Jesus Christ united, we should heav'n anticipate., 589

anticipation

Take heart in the coming of springtime at last! Take heart in glad anticipation!, 393

antiquated

lest we justify some terror with an antiquated creed., 664

anxiety

help us, lest in anxiety, we cause your name to be betrayed., 339

anxious

Lord Jesus, think on me, by anxious thoughts oppressed, 764

take up each anxious burden and bless each soul with peace., 268

to look to thee and never give way to anxious fears., 795

When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside, 790

when the anxious, incompetent steward in fear keeps back part of the price., 656

apart

the leper set apart and shunned, the sick and those in shame., 736

apostles

All apostles join the strain as your sacred name they hallow, 386

Apostles, prophets, martyrs, and all the noble throng, 391

Apostles, prophets, martyrs, and all the sacred throng, 107

Long ago apostles heard it by the Galilean lake, 600

O raise up still more, Savior God, in our day apostles to carry salvation, 518

send them forth as bold apostles to your church in ev'ry place., 642

That night the apostles met in fear, 369

The glorious company of apostles praise you., 234

apostolic

the apostolic witness that Jesus is the Lord., 508

appall

let no fear of death appall us, glad your summons to obey., 559

apparent

challenged by the need apparent ev'rywhere, 582

appeal

Seek the Lord, whose willing presence moves your heart to make appeal., 780

appear

Appear, Desire of nations, your exiles long for home, 394

Come, let us worship and bow down, with thanks appear before his throne, 821

dayspring from on high, be near; daystar, in my heart appear., 475

ever for us interceding, till in glory we appear., 330

God reveals his presence; let us now adore him and with awe appear before him, 554

how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed., 783

I with this passport can appear before the throne of God., 768

Lord Jesus, 'mid your flock appear; your ransomed congregation bless, 311

May it to the world appear that we your disciples are, 672

Our hope and expectation, O Jesus, now appear, 56, 256

prophets, patriarchs, year by year, have longed to see your light appear., 280

Rejoice, rejoice, believers, and let your lights appear, 256

suddenly the Lord descending in his temple shall appear., 293

that mourns in lowly exile here until the Son of God appear., 274

The saints in prayer appear as one in word, and deed, and mind, 749

Thus well arrayed, I need not fear, when in his presence I appear., 178, 181, 201

till you in my behalf appear, to banish ev'ry doubt and fear., 721

To your disciples now appear as risen from the dead., 399

within my heart appear, and kindle it, your holy flame bestowing., 492

appearing

Son of the Father now in flesh appearing!, 283

the day of his appearing will come at last., 792

where Christ himself appearing, in brightest majesty, 484

appears

and Christ our Savior now appears daily to us more dear., 768

for gladness breaks like morning where'er your face appears:, 753

hold us when death appears safely within your hands:, 800

Thus on earth the Word appears, gracing his created spheres, 265

When the Lord appears, this my spirit cheers, 594

apple

dear as the apple of your eye, and graven on your hand., 513

In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree, 797

applying

Here on earth applying principles of love --, 582

appointed

and in your own appointed way we come to meet you, Lord!, 198

in the path you have appointed, till we reach your dwelling-place., 716

O Spirit, our Lord God, in this appointed hour, 376

Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, all our sins on you were laid, 330

We meet with one accord in this appointed place, 376

who bade the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep:, 725

approach

bold I approach the eternal throne and claim the crown, through Christ, my own., 773

in which I dare approach that place, where God shall judge our human race., 776

Savior, now with contrite hearts we approach your throne of love, 741

approaches

go forth as he approaches with alleluias clear., 256

approaching

look down with sad and wond'ring eyes to see the approaching sacrifice., 343

approve

by your pow'rful grace constrain them always to approve what's right, 660