Your Wedding Day

A Selection of Frequently Requested Hymns


1. All people that on earth do dwell,
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice

Him serve with fear, his praise forth tell;

Come ye before him and rejoice.



The Lord, ye know, is God indeed;

Without our aid he did us make.

We are his folk, He doth us feed,

And for his sheep He doth us take.



O enter then His gates with praise,

Approach with joy his courts unto;

Praise, laud, and bless His name always,

For it is seemly so to do.



For why, The Lord our God is good;

His mercy is for ever sure;

His truth at all times firmly stood,

And shall from age to age endure.

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2. 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,

He made their glowing colours,

He made their tiny wings.

All things bright and beautiful...



The purple headed mountain,

the river running by,

the sunset, and the morning

that brightens up the sky

All things bright and beautiful...



The cold wind in the winter,

the pleasant summer sun,

the ripe fruits in the garden,

He made them every one.

All things bright and beautiful...



He gave us eyes to see them,

and lips that we might tell

how great is God almighty,

who has made all things well.

All things bright and beautiful...

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3. Amazing grace how sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found,

was blind, but now I see.



'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

and grace my fears relieved;

how precious did that grace appear

the hour I first believed.



Through many dangers, toils and snares,

I have already come;

'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,

and grace will lead me home.



When we've been there ten thousand years

bright shining as the sun,

we've no less days to sing God's praise

that when we've first begun.

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4. And did those feet in ancient time

Walk upon England's mountains green?

And was the holy Lamb of God

On England's pleasant pastures seen?

And did the countenance divine

Shine forth upon our clouded hills?

And was Jerusalem builded here

Among those dark satanic mills?



Bring me my bow of burning gold!

Bring me my arrows of desire!

Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold!

Bring me my chariot of fire!

I will not cease from mental fight,

Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand,

Till we have built Jerusalem

In England's green and pleasant land.

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5. Colours of day dawn into the mind,
the sun has come up the night is behind,

go down in the city, into the street,

and let's give the message to the people we meet.



So light up the fire and let the flame burn,

open the door let Jesus return.

Take seeds of his Spirit, let the fruit grow,

tell the people of Jesus let his love show.



Go through the park, on into the town;

the sun still shines on it never goes down.

The light of the world is risen again;

the people of darkness are needing our friend.



So light up the fire...



Open your eyes, look into the sky,

the darkness has come,

the sun came to die.

The evening draws on,

the sun disappears,

but Jesus is living, his Spirit is near.



So light up the fire

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6. Dear Lord and Father of mankind

Forgive our foolish ways;

Re-clothe us in our rightful mind,

In purer lives thy service find,

In deeper reverence, praise.



In simple trust like those who heard,

Beside the Syrian sea,

The gracious calling of the Lord,

Let us, like them, without a word

Rise up and follow thee.



O Sabbath rest by Galilee!

O calm of hills above,

Where Jesus knelt to share with thee

The silence of eternity,

Interpreted by love!



Drop thy still dews of quietness,

Till all our strivings cease;

Take from our souls the strain and stress,

And let our ordered lives confess

The beauty of thy peace.



Breathe through the heats of our desire

Thy coolness and thy balm;

Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;

Speak through the earthquake, wind and fire,

O still small voice of calm!

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7. Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning,
Give me oil in my lamp, I pray

Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning,

Keep me burning till the break of day.



Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,

Sing hosanna to the King of Kings!

Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,

Sing hosanna to the King!



Give me joy in my heart, keep me singing,

Give me joy in my heart, I pray

Give me joy in my heart, keep me singing,

Keep me singing till the break of day.



Sing hosanna...



Give me love in my heart, keep me serving,

Give me love in my heart, I pray

Give me love in my heart, keep me serving,

Keep me serving till the break of day.



Sing hosanna...



Give me peace in my heart, keep me resting,

Give me peace in my heart, I pray

Give me peace in my heart, keep me resting,

Keep me resting till the break of day.



Sing hosanna...

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8.Guide me, O Thou great Redeemer,

Pilgrim through this barren land;

I am weak, but Thou art mighty,

Hold me with thy powerful hand;

Bread of Heaven,

Feed me now and evermore.



Open now the crystal fountain

Whence the healing stream doth flow;

Let the fiery, cloudy pillar

Lead me all my journey through;

Strong deliverer,

Be Thou still my strength and shield.



When I tread the verge of Jordan,

Bid my anxious fears subside;

Death of death, and hell's destruction,

Land me safe on Canaan's side;

Songs and praises

I will ever give to Thee

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9. Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;

Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;

As Thou hast been Thou for ever wilt be.



Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see;

All I have needed thy hand hath provided -

Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!



Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,

Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,

Join with all nature in manifold witness

To thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

Great is thy faithfulness!...



Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,

Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,

Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

Great is thy faithfulness!...

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10. I danced in the morning
When the world was begun,

And I danced in the moon

And the stars and the sun,

And I came down from heaven

And I danced on the earth

At Bethlehem I had my birth.



Dance, then, wherever you may be,

I am the Lord of the Dance, said he,

And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be,

And I'll lead you all in the dance, said He.



I danced for the scribe

And the pharisee,

But they would not dance

And they wouldn't follow me.

I danced for the fishermen,

For James and John

They came with me

And the dance went on.



Dance, then, wherever ...

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11. Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,

Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of days,

Almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.



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.



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.



Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,

Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;

All laud we would render: O help us to see

'Tis only the splendour of light hideth thee.

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12. Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided,
Urged and inspired us, cheered us on our way;

Sought us and saved us,

Pardoned and provided;

Lord of the years, we bring our thanks today.



Lord, for that word, the word of life which fires us,

Speaks to our hearts, and sets our souls ablaze,

Teaches and trains,

Rebukes us and inspires us;

Lord of the word, receive your people's praise.



Lord, for our land in this our generation,

Spirits oppressed by pleasure, wealth and care;

For young and old,

For commonwealth and nation;

Lord of our land, be pleased to hear our prayer.



Lord, for our world where men disown and doubt you

Loveless in strength and comfortless in pain,

Hungry and helpless,

Lost indeed without you;

Lord of the world, we pray that Christ may reign.



Lord for ourselves, in living power remake us -

Self on the cross and Christ upon the throne;

Past put behind us,

For the future take us;

Lord of our lives, to live for Christ alone

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13. Lord Jesus Christ, You have come to us,
You are one with us, Mary's son;

cleansing our souls form all their sin,

pouring Your love and goodness in:

Jesus, our love for You we sing -

Living Lord!



Lord Jesus Christ, now and every day

teach us how to pray, Son of God;

You have commanded us to do

this in remembrance, Lord of You:

into our lives Your power breaks through -

Living Lord!



Lord Jesus Christ, You have come to us,

born as one of us, Mary's son;

led out to die on Calvary,

risen from death to set us free:

living Lord Jesus, help us see

You are Lord!



Lord Jesus Christ, I would come to You,

live my life for You, Son of God;

all Your commands I know are true,

Your many gifts will make me new:

into my life Your power breaks through

Living Lord!

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14. Lord, the light of your love is shining,
in the midst of the darkness, shining:

Jesus, light of the world, shine upon us;

set us free by the truth you now bring us -

shine on me, shine on me.



Shine, Jesus, shine,

fill this land with the Father's glory;

blaze, Spirit, blaze,

set our hearts on fire.

Flow, river, flow,

flood the nations with grace and mercy;

send forth Your word, Lord,

and let there be light!



Lord, I come to Your awesome presence,

from the shadows into Your radiance;

by your blood I may enter Your brightness:

search me, try me, consume all my darkness -

shine on me, shine on me.

Shine, Jesus, shine...



As we gaze on Your kingly brightness

so our faces display Your likeness,

ever changing from glory to glory:

mirrored here, may our lives tell your story -

shine on me, shine on me.

Shine, Jesus, shine...

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15. Love Divine, all loves excelling.
Joy of Heaven, to earth come down,

Fix in us thy humble dwelling,

All thy faithful mercies crown.



Jesus, Thou art all compassion,

Pure, unbounded love Thou art;

Visit us with thy salvation,

Enter every longing heart.



Come, Almighty to deliver,

Let us all thy life receive;

Suddenly return, and never,

Never more thy temples leave.



Thee we would be always blessing,

Serve Thee as thy hosts above,

Pray, and praise Thee, without ceasing,

Glory in thy perfect love.



Finish then thy new creation:

Pure and spotless may we be;

Let us see thy great salvation,

Perfectly restored in Thee.



Changed from glory into glory,

Till in Heaven we take our place,

Till we cast our crowns before Thee,

Lost in wonder, love, and praise


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16. Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy,
whose trust ever child like, no cares could destroy,

be there at our waking, and give us we pray,

your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day.



Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith,

whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe,

be there at our labours, and give us we pray

your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.



Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace,

your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace,

be there at our homing, and give us we pray,

your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.



Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm,

whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm,

be there at our sleeping, and give us we pray,

your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.

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17. Morning has broken
like the first morning;

blackbird has spoken

like the first bird.

Praise for the singing!

Praise for the morning!

Praise for them, springing

fresh from the Word!



Sweet the rain's new fall

sunlit from heaven,

like the first dewfall

on the first grass.

Praise for the sweetness

of the wet garden,

sprung in completeness

where His feet pass.



Mine is the sunlight!

Mine is the morning

born of the one light

Eden saw play!

Praise with elation,

praise every morning,

God's re-creation

of the new day!

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18. Make me a channel of your peace.
Where there is hatred let me bring your love;

Where there is injury, your pardon Lord;

And where there's doubt, true faith in you.

Oh Master grant that I may never seek

so much to be consoled as to console;

to be understood as to understand;

to be loved, as to love with all my soul.



Make me a channel of your peace.

Where there's despair in life let me bring hope;

Where there is darkness, only light;

And where there's sadness, ever joy

Oh Master grant that I may never seek…



Make me a channel of your peace.

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,

In giving to all men that we receive;

And in dying that we're born to eternal life.

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19. O Jesus I have promised
To serve thee to the end;

Be thou for ever near me,

My Master and my Friend:

I shall not fear the battle

If thou art by my side,

Nor wander from the pathway

If thou wilt be my guide.



O let me feel thee near me:

The world is ever near;

I see the sights that dazzle,

The tempting sounds I hear;

My foes are ever near me,

Around me and within;

But, Jesus, draw thou nearer,

And shield my soul from sin.



O let me hear thee speaking

In accents clear and still,

Above the storms of passion,

The murmurs of self will;

O speak to reassure me,

To hasten or control;

O speak, and make me listen,

Thou guardian of my soul.



O Jesus thou hast promised

To all who follow thee,

That where thou art in glory

There shall thy servant be;

And, Jesus, I have promised

To serve thee to the end:

O give me grace to follow,

My Master and my Friend.



O let me see thy footmarks,

And in them plant mine own;

My hope to follow duly

Is in thy strength alone:

O guide me, call me, draw me,

Uphold me to the end;

And then in heaven receive me,

My Saviour and my Friend.

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20. O Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder
consider all the works Thy hand hath made,

I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,

the power throughout the universe displayed;

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee

how great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,

how great Thou art, how great Thou art!



When through the woods and forest glades I wander

and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;

when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,

and hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze;

Then sings my soul....



And when I think that God His Son not sparing,

sent Him to die - I scarce can take it in,

that on the cross my burden gladly bearing,

He bled and died to take away my sin:

Then sings my soul....



When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation

and take me home - what joy shall fill my heart!

Then shall I bow in humble adoration

and there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul....

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21. Our God, our help in ages past,

Our hope for years to come,

Our shelter from the stormy blast

And our eternal home;



Under the shadow of Thy throne

Thy saints have dwelt secure;

Sufficient is Thine arm alone,

And our defence is sure.



Before the hills in order stood,

Or earth received her frame,

From everlasting Thou art God,

To endless years the same



A thousand ages in Thy sight

Are like an evening gone,

Short as the watch that ends the night

Before the rising sun



Time, like an ever-rolling stream,

Bears all its sons away;

They fly forgotten, as a dream

Dies at the opening day.



Our God, our help in ages past,

Our hope for years to come,

Be Thou our guide while troubles last,

And our eternal home.

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22. Praise to the Lord Almighty
The King of creation

O my soul, praise Him

For He is thy health and salvation

Come ye who hear

Brothers and sisters draw near

Praise Him in glad adoration



Praise to the Lord, who o'er all

Things so wondrously reigneth

Shelters thee under His wings

Yea, so gently sustaineth:

Hast thou not seen

All that is needful hath been

Granted in what He ordaineth?



Praise to the Lord, who doth

Prosper thy work and defend thee

Surely His goodness and

Mercy shall daily attend thee:

Ponder anew

All the Almighty can do,

He who with love doth befriend thee



Praise to the Lord, O let all

That is in me adore Him

All that hath life and breath

Come now with praises before Him

Let the amen

Sound from His people again,

Gladly for aye we adore him

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23. Praise my soul the King of heaven
To his feet thy tribute bring

Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,

Who like me his praise should sing?

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise the everlasting King.



Praise him for his grace and favour

To our fathers in distress;

Praise him still the same as ever,

Slow to chide, and swift to bless:

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Glorious in his faithfulness.



Father-like, he tends and spares us,

Well our feeble frame he knows;

In his hands he gently bears us,

Rescues us from all our foes:

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Widely as his mercy flows.



Angels, help us to adore him;

Ye behold him face to face;

Sun and moon, bow down before him,

Dwellers all in time and space:

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise with us the God of grace.

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24. Seek ye first the kingdom of God,

and His righteousness,

and all these things shall be added unto you.

Allelu, alleluia.



Alleluia, alleluia.

Alleluia, allelu, alleluia.



Man shall not live by bread alone,

but by every word

that proceeds from the mouth of God.

Allelu, alleluia...



Ask and it shall be given unto you,

seek and ye shall find;

knock and the door shall be opened up to you.

Allelu, alleluia...

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25. Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;

Take my moments and my days,

Let them flow in ceaseless praise.



Take my hands, and let them move

At the impulse of thy love;

Take my feet, and let them be

Swift and beautiful for Thee.



Take my voice, and let me sing

Always, only, for my King;

Take my lips, and let them be

Filled with messages from Thee.



Take my silver and my gold,

Not a mite would I withhold;

Take my intellect, and use

Every power as Thou shalt choose.



Take my will, and make it thine;

It shall be no longer mine:

Take my heart, it is thine own;

It shall be thy royal Throne.



Take my love; My Lord, I pour

At thy feet its treasure store:

Take myself, and I will be

Ever, only, all, for Thee.

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26. Tell out, my soul,

the greatness of the Lord;

unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice;

tender to me

the promise of His word;

in God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice.



Tell out, my soul,

the greatness of His name!

Make known His might, the deeds His arm has done;

His mercy sure,

from age to age the same;

His Holy name - the Lord, the Mighty One.



Tell out, my soul,

the greatness of His might! powers and dominions lay their glory by;

proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight,

the hungry fed, the humble lifted high.



Tell out, my soul,

the glories of His word! firm is His promise, and His mercy sure:

tell out, my soul,

the greatness of the Lord

to children's children and for evermore!

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27. The Lord's my Shepherd I'll not want;
He makes me down to lie

In pastures green; He leadeth me

The quiet waters by.



My soul He doth restore again,

And me to walk doth make

Within the paths of righteousness,

E'en for his own names's sake.



Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,

Yet will I fear no ill;

For Thou art with me, and thy rod

And staff me comfort still.



My table Thou hast furnished

In presence of my foes;

My head Thou dost with oil anoint,

And my cup overflows.



Goodness and mercy all my life

Shall surely follow me,

And in God's house for evermore

My dwelling-place shall be.

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28. To God be the glory! great things He hath done;
so loved He the world that He gave us His son;

who yielded His life an atonement for sin,

and opened the life gate that all may go in.

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord!

let the earth hear His voice;

praise the Lord, praise the Lord!

let the people rejoice:

O come to the Father, through Jesus the Son

and give Him the glory;

great things He hath done!



O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood!

to every believer the promise of God;

the vilest offender who truly believes,

that moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

Praise the Lord...



Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done,

and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;

but purer, and higher, and greater will be

our wonder, our rapture, when Jesus we see.

Praise the Lord...

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29. We plough the fields and scatter
The good seed on the land,

But it is fed and watered

By God's almighty hand;

He sends the snow in winter,

The warmth to swell the grain,

The breezes and the sunshine

And soft refreshing rain.



All good gifts around us

Are sent from heaven above,

Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord,

For all His love.



He only is the Maker

Of all things near and far;

He paints the wayside flower,

He lights the evening star;

The wind and waves obey Him,

By Him the birds are fed;

Much more to us, His children,

He gives our daily bread.

We thank Thee then, O Father,

For all things bright and good,

The seed-time and the harvest,

Our life, our health, our food.

Accept the gifts we offer

For all Thy love imparts,

And what Thou most desirest,

Our humble, thankful hearts.

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30. What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carry

everything to God in prayer!

O what peace we often forfeit,

O what needless pain we bear -

all because we do not carry

everything to God in prayer!



Have we trials and temptations?

Is there trouble anywhere?

We should never be discouraged:

take it to the Lord in prayer!

Can we find a friend so faithful,

who will all our sorrows share?

Jesus knows our every weakness -

take it to the Lord in prayer!



Are we weak and heavy laden,

cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Saviour still our refuge,

take it to the Lord in prayer!

Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?

Take it to the Lord in prayer !

In His arm He'll take and shield thee,

thou wilt find a solace there.

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