Hymn Texts G

Gently raise the sacred strain, For the Sabbath's come again
That man may rest, That man may rest, And return his thanks to God
For his blessings to the blest, For his blessings to the blest.

Holy day, devoid of strife-- Let us seek eternal life,
That great reward, That great reward, And partake the sacrament
In remembrance of our Lord, In remembrance of our Lord.

Sweetly swells the solemn sound While we bring our gifts around
Of broken hearts, Of broken hearts, As a willing sacrifice,
Showing what his grace imparts, Showing what his grace imparts.

Holy, holy is the Lord. Precious, precious is his word:
Repent and live, Repent and live; Tho your sins be crimson red,
Oh, repent, and he'll forgive. Oh, repent, and he'll forgive.

Glorious Things Are Sung of Zion, 48 - William W. Phelps

Glorious things are sung of Zion, Enoch's city seen of old,
Where the righteous, being perfect, Walked with God in streets of gold.
Love and virtue, faith and wisdom, Grace and gifts were all combined.
As himself each loved his neighbor; All were one in heart and mind.

There they shunn'd the pow'r of Satan And observed celestial laws;
For in Adam-ondi-Ahman Zion rose where Eden was.
When beyond the pow'r of evil, So that none could covet wealth,
One continual feast of blessings Crown'd their days with peace and health.

Then the tow'rs of Zion glittered Like the sun in yonder skies,
And the wicked stood and trembled, Filled with wonder and surprise.
Then their faith and works were perfect; Lo, they followed their great Head!
So the city went to heaven, And the world said, "Zion's fled!"

When the Lord returns with Zion, And we hear the watchman cry,
Then we'll surely be united, And we'll all see eye to eye.
Then we'll mingle with the angels, And the Lord will bless his own.
Then the earth will be as Eden, And we'll know as we are known.

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken, 46 - John Newton. Included in the first LDS hymnbook, 1835.

Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God!
He whose word cannot be broken Chose thee for his own abode.
on the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake our sure repose?
With salvation's wall surrounded, Thou may'st smile on all thy foes.

See! the streams of living waters, Springing from celestial love,
Well supply thy sons and daughters And all fear of drought remove.
Round each habitation hov'ring, See the cloud and fire appear
For a glory and a cov'ring, Showing that the Lord is near.

Blest inhabitants of Zion, Purchased by the Savior's blood;
Jesus, whom their souls rely on, Makes them kings and priests to God.
While in love his Saints he raises With himself to reign as King,
All, as priests, his solemn praises For thank-off'rings freely bring.

Glory to God on High, 67 - James Allen, alt.

Glory to God on high! Let heav'n and earth reply. Praise ye his name.
His love and grace adore, Who all our sorrows bore. Sing aloud evermore: Worthy the Lamb!

Jesus, our Lord and God, Bore sin's tremendous load. Praise ye his name.
Tell what his arm has done, What spoils from death he won. Sing his great name alone: Worthy the Lamb!

Let all the hosts above Join in one song of love, Praising his name.
To him ascribed be Honor and majesty Thru all eternity: Worthy the Lamb!

Go Forth With Faith, 263 - Ruth M. Gardner

1. Go forth with faith to tell the world Of Jesus Christ, the Lord.

Bear witness he is God's own Son; Proclaim his wondrous word.

Go forth with hope and courage strong To spread the word abroad

That people of all nations Are children of our God.

2. Go forth with love to tell the world The joy of families--

That we may be with those we love Thru all eternity.

Go forth to serve and do your best With no thought of reward;

Then you shall know the boundless joy Of serving Christ, the Lord.

3. Go forth with pow'r to tell the world The gospel is restored,

That all may gain eternal life Thru Jesus Christ, the Lord.

Go forth to preach his glorious truths Of peace, of joy, and love,

That all who heed his holy word May praise the Lord above.

Go, Ye Messengers of Glory, 262 - John Taylor

1. Go, ye messengers of glory; Run, ye legates of the skies.

Go and tell the pleasing story That a glorious angel flies,

Great and might, Great and mighty, With a message from the skies.

2. Go to every tribe and nation; Visit ev'ry land and clime.

Sound to all the proclamation; Tell to all the truth sublime:

That the gospel, That the gospel Does in ancient glory shine.

3. Go, to all the gospel carry; Let the joyful news abound.

Go till ev'ry nation hear you, Jew and Gentile greet the sound.

Let the gospel, Let the gospel Echo all the earth around.

4. Bearing seed of heav'nly virtue, Scatter it o'er all the earth. Go!

Jehovah will support you; Gather all the sheaves of worth.

Then, with Jesus, Then, with Jesus Reign in glory on the earth.

Go, Ye Messengers of Heaven (Men), 327 - John Taylor

1. Go, ye messenger of heaven, Chosen by divine command.

Go and publish free salvation To a dark, benighted land.

2. Go to island, vale, and mountain; There fulfill the great command;

Gather out the sons of Jacob To possess the promised land.

3. When your thousands all are gathered, And their prayers for you ascend,

And the Lord has crowned with blessings All the labors of your hand,

4. Then the song of joy and transport Will from ev'ry land resound;

Then the nations long in darkness By the Savior will be crowned.

God Be with You Till We Meet Again, 152 - Jeremiah E. Rankin

God be with you till we meet again; By his counsels guide, uphold you;
With his sheep securely fold you. God be with you till we meet again.
Till we meet, till we meet, Till we meet at Jesus' feet,
Till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.

God be with you till we meet again; When life's perils thick confound you,
Put his arms unfailing round you. God be with you till we meet again.
Till we meet, till we meet, Till we meet at Jesus' feet,
Till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.

God be with you till we meet again; Keep love's banner floating o'er you;
Smite death's threat'ning wave before you. God be with you till we meet again.
Till we meet, till we meet, Till we meet at Jesus' feet,
Till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.

God Bless Our Prophet Dear, 24 - Bernard Snow

1. God bless our prophet dear; May health and comfort cheer

His noble heart. His words with fire impress

On souls that thou wilt bless To choose in righteousness

The better part.

2. So shall thy kingdom spread, As by thy prophets said,

From sea to sea. Truth burns in ev'ry soul;

As one united whole, We hasten to the goal

We long to see.

3. Oh, may thy Saints be one, Like Father and the Son,

Nor disagree. United heart and hand,

So may we ever stand, A firm and valiant band

Eternally.

God Is in His Holy Temple, 132 - Anonymous, Hymns of the Spirit, 1864.

God is in his holy temple. Earthly thoughts be silent now,
While with rev'rence we assemble And before his presence bow.
He is with us, now and ever, When we call upon his name,
Aiding ev'ry good endeavor, Guiding ev'ry upward aim.

God is in his holy temple, in the pure and holy mind,
In the rev'rent heart and simple, In the soul from sin refined.
Banish then each base emotion. Lift us up, O Lord, to thee;
Let our souls, in pure devotion, Temples for thy worship be.

God Is Love, 87 - Thomas R. Taylor, alt. Included in the first LDS hynmbook, 1835.

Earth, with her ten thousand flow'rs, Air, with all its beams and show'rs,
Heaven's infinite expanse, Sea's resplendent countenance--
All around and all above Bear this record: God is love.

Sounds among the vales and hills, In the woods and by the rills,
Of the breeze and of the bird, By the gentle murmur stirred--
Sacred songs, beneath, above, Have one chorus: God is love.

All the hopes that sweetly start From the fountain of the heart,
All the bliss that ever comes To our earthly human homes,
All the voices from above Sweetly whisper: God is love.

God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son, 187 - Edward P. Kimball

1. God loved us so he sent his son, Christ Jesus, the atoning One,

To show us by the path he trod The one and only way to God.

2. He came as man, though Son of God, And bowed himself beneath the rod.

He died in holy innocence, A broken law to recompense.

3. Oh, love effulgent, love divine! What debt of gratitude is mine,

That in his off'ring I have part And hold a place within his heart.

4. In word and deed he doth require My will to his, like son to sire,

Be made to bend, and I, as son, Learn conduct from the Holy One.

5. This sacrament doth represent His blood and body for me spent.

Partaking now is deed for word That I remember him, my Lord.

God Moves in a Mysterious Way, 285 - William Cowper

God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform;
He plants his footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm.

Ye fearful Saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy and shall break In blessings on your head.

His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding ev'ry hour;
The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower.

Blind unbelief is sure to err And scan his works in vain;
God is his own interpreter, And he will make it plain.

God of Our Fathers, Known of Old, 80 - Rudyard Kipling

1. God of our fathers, known of old, Lord of our farflung battle line,

Beneath whose awful hand we hold Dominion over palm and pine:

Lord God of hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget.

2. The tumult and the shouting dies; The captains and the kings depart.

Still stands thine ancient sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart.

Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget.

3. Far-called, our navies melt away; On dune and headland sinks the fire.

Lo, all our pomp of yesterday Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!

Judge of the nations, spare us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget.

Verses from The Cyber Hymnal

God of our fathers, known of old,
Lord of our far flung battle line,
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine—
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget—lest we forget!

The tumult and the shouting dies;
The captains and the kings depart:
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget—lest we forget!

Far called, our navies melt away;
On dune and headland sinks the fire:
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget—lest we forget!

If, drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe,
Such boastings as the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the Law—
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget—lest we forget!

For heathen heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard,
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And guarding, calls not Thee to guard,
For frantic boast and foolish word—
Thy mercy on Thy people, Lord!

God of Our Fathers, We Come unto Thee, 76 - Charles W. Penrose

God of our fathers, we come unto thee, Children of those whom thy truth has made free.
Grant us the joy of thy presence today; Never from thee let us stray!
Never! Never! Never from thee let us stray! Ever! Ever! Ever to thee will we pray!

Grateful for all that thy bounty imparts, Praises we offer with voices and hearts.
Life of our being, and sun of our day, Never from thee let us stray!
Never! Never! Never from thee let us stray! Ever! Ever! Ever to thee will we pray!

Blest with the gifts of the gospel of peace, Dwelling in Zion, whose light shall increase,
Led by the priesthood along the bright way, Never from thee let us stray!
Never! Never! Never from thee let us stray! Ever! Ever! Ever to thee will we pray!

Strengthened by thee for the conflict with sin, Onward we'll press till life's battle we'll win;
Then in thy glory forever we'll stay; Never from thee let us stray!
Never! Never! Never from thee let us stray! Ever! Ever! Ever to thee will we pray!

God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand, 78 - Daniel C. Roberts

God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in battle all the starry band
Of shining worlds in splendor thru the skies, Our grateful songs before thy throne arise.

Thy love divine hath led us in the past; In this free land by thee our lot is cast.
Be thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide, and Stay; Thy word our law, thy paths our chosen way.

From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence; Be thy strong arm our ever sure defense.
Thy true religion in our hearts increase. Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.

God of Power, God of Right, 20 - Wallace F. Bennett

1. God of power, God of right, Guide us with thy priesthood's might

Forge our souls in living fire; Shape them to thy great desire.

2. God of wisdom, God of truth, Take us in our eager youth;

Lift us step by step to thee Thru an endless ministry.

3. God of mercy, God of love, Let thy Spirit, like the dove,

Touch and humble, teach and bless, As we serve in holiness.

God, Our Father, Hear Us Pray, 170 - Annie Pinnock Malin

God, our Father, hear us pray; Send thy grace this holy day.
As we take of emblems blest, on our Savior's love we rest.

Grant us, Father, grace divine; May thy smile upon us shine.
As we eat the broken bread, Thine approval on us shed.

As we drink the water clear, Let thy Spirit linger near.
Pardon faults, O Lord, we pray; Bless our efforts day by day.

God Save the King, 341 - Anonymous, 18th century

God save our gracious king! Long live our noble king! God save the king!
Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us; God save the king!

Thy choicest gifts in store On him be pleased to pour; Long may he reign!
May he defend our laws, And ever give us cause To sing with heart and voice, God save the king!

God Speed the Right, 106 - William E. Hickson

Now to heav'n our prayer ascending, God speed the right;
In a noble cause contending, God speed the right.
Be our zeal in heav'n recorded, With success on earth rewarded.
God speed the right. God speed the right.

Be that prayer again repeated, God speed the right;
Ne'er despairing, though defeated, God speed the right.
Like the great and good in story, If we fail, we fail with glory.
God speed the right. God speed the right.

Patient, firm, and persevering, God speed the right;
No event nor danger fearing, God speed the right.
Pains, nor toils, nor trials heeding, And in heav'n's good time succeeding.
God speed the right. God speed the right.

God's Daily Care, 306 - Marie C. Turk

1. As I watch the rising sun When the day has just begun,

I am thinking of the love That comes daily from above.

2. Father, turn thine ear to me; Let me offer thanks to thee

For thy wise and tender care Of thy children ev'rywhere.

Great God, Attend While Zion Sings, 88 - Isaac Watts

Great God, attend while Zion sings The joy that from thy presence springs.
To spend one day with thee on earth Exceeds a thousand days of mirth.
Might I enjoy the meanest place Within thy house, O God of grace,
No tents of ease or thrones of pow'r Should tempt my feet to leave thy door.
God is our sun; he makes our day. God is our shield; he guards our way
From all assaults of hell and sin, From foes without and fears within.

Great God, to Thee My Evening Song, 164 - Anne Steele

Great God, to thee my evening song With humble gratitude I raise;
Oh, let thy mercy tune my tongue And fill my heart with lively praise.

My days, unclouded as they pass, And ev'ry onward rolling hour
Are monuments of wondrous grace, And witness to thy love and pow'r.

With hope in thee mine eyelids close; With sleep refresh my feeble frame.
Safe in thy care may I repose And wake with praises to thy name.

Great Is the Lord, 77 - Eliza R. Snow. Included in the first LDS hymnbook, 1835.

Great is the Lord; 'tis good to praise His high and holy name.
Well may thy Saints in latter days His wondrous love proclaim.

The Comforter is sent again; His pow'r the Church attends,
And with the faithful will remain Till Jesus Christ descends.

We'll praise him for a prophet's voice, His people's steps to guide;
In this we do and will rejoice, Tho all the world deride.

To praise him let us all engage, For unto us is giv'n
To live in this momentous age And share the light of heav'n.

Great King of Heaven, 63 - Carrie Stockdale Thomas

1. Great King of heav'n, our hearts we raise To thee in prayer, to thee in praise.

The vales exult, the hills acclaim, And all thy works revere thy name.

2. O Israel's God! Thine arm is strong. To thee all earth and skies belong,

And with one voice in one glad chord, With myriad echoes, praise the Lord.

Guide Me to Thee, 101 - Orson Pratt Huish

Jesus, my Savior true, Guide me to thee. Help me thy will to do. Guide me to thee.
E'en in the darkest night As in the morning bright, Be thou my beacon light. Guide me to thee.

Through this dark world of strife, Guide me to thee. Teach me a better life. Guide me to thee.
Let thy redeeming pow'r Be with me ev'ry hour. Be thou my safety tow'r. Guide me to thee.

When strife and sin arise, Guide me to thee. When tears bedim my eyes, Guide me to thee.
When hopes are crushed and dead, When earthly joys are fled, Thy glory round me shed. Guide me to thee.

When silent death draws near, Guide me to thee. Calm thou my trembling fear. Guide me to thee.
Let me thy mercy prove. Let thy enduring love Guide me to heav'n above. Guide me to thee.

Guide Us, O Thou Great Jehovah, 83 - William Williams. First verse trans. by Peter Williams. Included in the first LDS hymnbook, 1835.

Guide us, Oh thou great Jehovah, Guide us to the promised land.
We are weak, but thou art able; Hold us with thy pow'rful hand.
Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Feed us till the Savior comes, Savior comes. Feed us till the Savior comes.

Open, Jesus, Zion's fountains; Let her richest blessings come.
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar Guard us to this holy home.
Great Redeemer, Great Redeemer, Bring, oh, bring the welcome day, welcome day! Bring, oh, bring the welcome day!

When the earth begins to tremble, Bid our fearful thoughts be still;
When thy judgments spread destruction, Keep us safe on Zion's hill.
Singing praises, Singing praises, Songs of glory unto thee, unto thee, Songs of glory unto thee.

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