Approaching God

Number Hymn Name Author
167A song breaks from our heartsJohn Benton
225Again the Lord’s own day is hereThomas À Kempis…
235Ages pass by, earth’s treasures all decayRhiannon Weber
203All creatures of our God and KingWilliam H Draper…
1284All praise to him, the God of lightBased on ‘All praise to him…
204All things bright and beautifulCecil Frances Alexander…
1071All was dark before creationGraham Oakes
155Almighty Father, Lord and KingAlan C Clifford
168Almighty God, whose name is greatEmma Turl
169Angel voices ever singingFrancis Pott (1832-1909)
1283As morning dawns and day awakesMatt Merker, Jordan Kauflin…
1164As we come to God in adorationGeoff Taylor
221At evening, when the sun had setHenry Twells (1823-1900)
1269Awake, awake, O ZionNathan Fellingham
215Awake, my soul, and with the sunThomas Ken (1637-1711)
208Before the Lord’s eternal throneIsaac Watts (1674-1748)
170Blessing and honour, glory and powerGary Sadler and Jamie Harvill
172Bring to the Lord a glad new songMichael Perry (1942-96)
236By gracious powers so wonderfully shelteredDietrich Bonhoeffer…
226Christ is our cornerstoneLatin c. 7th Century Trans.…
1330Christ, the Word from everlastingMichael Morrow
216Christ, whose glory fills the skiesCharles Wesley (1707-88)
173Come into his presence singing, ‘Hallelujah’Anon
1234Come praise and glorify our GodBob Kauflin and Tim Chester
1213Come see Mount SinaiEmma Turl
1287Come, behold the wondrous mysteryMatt Boswell, Matt Papa and…
227Come, let us with our Lord ariseCharles Wesley (1707-88)
152Command your blessing from aboveJames Montgomery (1771-1854)
1233Creation sings the Father’s songKeith and Kristyn Getty and…
1291Creator GodBen Slee
1098Earth’s celebration of God’s waysChristopher Idle
1078Every land in all creationSusie Hare
154Father in heavenDaniel T Niles (1908-70)
237Father, let us dedicateLawrence Tuttiett (1825-97)
1007Fear the LordRichard Simpkin
205For all the glories of the earth and skyMrs G Golden
1288For mistakes we can’t forgetGlen Scrivener and Phil Moore
206For the beauty of the earthFolliott Sandford Pierpoint…
239For your mercy and your graceHenry Downton (1818-85)
171From all that dwell beneath the skiesIsaac Watts (1674-1748)
1298From life’s beginningMarcus Pagnum
1279From the squalor of a borrowed stableStuart Townend
174Give thanks with a grateful heartHenry Smith
151Glory be to God the FatherHoratius Bonar (1808-89)
165Glory be! Glory be to God the FatherBrian Mayhew
176Glory in the highest to the God of heavenChristopher Idle based on…
223Glory to you, my God, this nightThomas Ken (1637-1711)
207God is great, amazing!Graham Kendrick / Steve…
156God is in his templeWilliam T Matson (1833-99)
1001God is the giverTimothy Dudley-Smith
157God of my life, to you I prayChristopher Idle
1097God of the trackless skiesJenny Wakely 1944-2014
1084God, loving ruler of our worldChristopher idle
177God, we praise you! God, we bless you!Christopher Idle based on Te…
158God, whose almighty wordJohn Marriott (1780-1825)
1033Great and wonderfulDavid Lee
178Great is the gospel of our glorious GodW Vernon Higham
179Great is the Lord and most worthy of praiseSteve McEwan
180Hallelujah, for the Lord our GodDale Garratt
1165Have you not heard?Geoff Taylor
238Here on the threshold of a new beginningTimothy Dudley-Smith
1258Holy Father, rich in mercyColin Webster and Phil Moore
175Holy, holy, holy is the LordAnon.
159Holy, holy, holy, Lord God AlmightyReginald Heber (1783-1826)
181Holy, holy, Lord God AlmightyRichard Lewis
214I sing the almighty power of GodIsaac Watts (1674-1748)
1060I stand on a rockSusie Hare
182I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heartLeona Von Brethorst
183I will give thanks to youBrent Chambers
1057I worship you, my LordPhil Rowland
166In awe and wonder, Lord our GodMichael Saward
1139In the stillness of the morningMartin E Leckebusch
160Infinite God, to you we raiseCharles Wesley (1707-88),…
228Jesus, stand among usWilliam Pennefather (1816-73)
1067King of Kings, majestyJarrod Cooper
184Let all the world in every corner singGeorge Herbert (1593-1633)
229Light up this place with glory, LordJohn Harris (1802-56)
1252Long before we were createdGeraldine Latty
220Lord, as I wake I turn to youBrian Foley 1919 – 2000
218Lord, as the day beginsTimothy Dudley-Smith
1103Lord, you enjoyed a sabbath restEmma Turl
1046Lord, your love will always find meSusie Hare
1087May God be graciousEmma Turl
1121Mighty, magnificent GodSusie Hare
1023More than words can sayMartin Leckebusch
209My God, I thank you that you madeAdelaide A Procter (1825-64)
185My soul exalts and magnifies the KingNick Needham
219New every morning is the loveJohn Keble (1792-1866)
161Now thank we all our GodMartin Rinkart (1586-1649)…
1075Now to him who is ableSimon Sadler
186Now to the King eternalPeter Ninnis
189O bless the Lord, my soul!Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
187O God beyond all praisingMichael Perry (1942-96)
1099O God of our humanityGraham Oakes
1077O God of our salvationTimothy Dudley-Smith
188O holy, holy LordPeter Ninnis
190O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonderTranslated from the Russian by…
210O Lord of heaven and earth and seaChristopher Wordsworth…
192O Lord our God, how majestic is your namePhil Lawson Johnston
162O Trinity, O Trinity, the uncreated oneMichael Saward
194O worship the Lord in the beauty of holinessJ S B Monsell (1811-75)
1303O, the mercy of GodGeoff Bullock
1070Our Father, who art in heavenThe Lord’s Prayer
1004Our God is greatStephen Crowter
191Praise God from whom all blessings flowThomas Ken 1637 – 1710
1090Praise our Father, Lord of HarvestBen Cox
153Praise the Father, God of justiceMichael Perry (1942-96)
1045Praise the Lord, all you nationsEmma Turl
195Praise the Lord, you heavens, adore himFoundling Hospital Collection…
1014Praise the Lord! Give him the glory!Emma Turl
196Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creationJoachim Neander…
1054Raise a shout of joyous triumphEmma Turl
211Roar the waves, the waters praisingMichael Perry (1942-96)
193Round the Lord in glory seatedVerses 1-2, 6-7 Richard Mant…
1293Salvation belongs to our GodAdrian Howard and Pat Turner
224Saviour, again to your dear name we raiseJohn Ellerton (1826-93)
1048Set ten thousand voices singingColin Harris
212Sing to the Lord with all of your heartStuart Garrard
197Songs of praise the angels sangJames Montgomery (1771-1854)
198Stand up and bless the LordJames Montgomery (1771-1854)
231Sweet is the work, my God, my KingIsaac Watts (1674-1748)
222The day you gave us, Lord, is endedJohn Ellerton (1826-93)
199The God of Abraham praiseThomas Olivers (1725-99),…
1009The God who set the stars in spaceTimothy Dudley-Smith
1302The perfect wisdom of our GodKeith Getty, Stuart Townend
1257The splendour of the KingChris Tomlin, Ed Cash and…
1042The stars declare his gloryTimothy Dudley-Smith
1093The wonders of the skies aboveEmma Turl
230This is the day of lightJohn Ellerton (1826-93)
232This is the day the Lord has madeIsaac Watts (1674-1748)
233This is the day the Lord himself has madeLeith Samuel (1915-99)
234This is the day, this is the dayLes Garrett
163To him who chose us firstIsaac Watts (1674-1748)
1095To you, my God, all praise is dueStephen Crowter
1089To you, O Lord, I lift my soulEmma Turl
1285Turn your eyes upon JesusBased on ‘O soul, are you…
200We are here to praise youGraham Kendrick
1096We come to you, our gracious, holy KingEmma Turl
1047We come with reverence and respectColin Harris
201We declare your majestyMalcolm Du Plessis
164We give immortal praiseIsaac Watts (1674-1748)
1094We sing of fruitful harvestsGraham Oakes
1050What if the One who shapes the starsDavid Mowbray
217When morning gilds the skiesGerman 19th century Trans.…
1058When you secured our freedom, LordEmma Turl
213Who can bind the raging seaMichael Perry
1192Who has held the oceans in his hands?Jonathan Baird, Meghan Baird,…
1036Who has planned the journey?Susie Hare
1226With Mary let my soul rejoiceDavid Mowbray
202You holy angels brightRichard Baxter (1615-91) and…
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