I love many of those mentioned above. In addition, (and I'm not sure if they fall under the category of hymn or not) here are two more that are among my top ten favorites.

Stewards of Earth (particularly these days)




STEWARDS OF EARTH



All praise to you, O Lord of all creation;

You made the world, and it is yours alone,

The planet earth you spun in its location

Amid the stars adorning heaven's dome.

We lease the earth but for a life's duration,

Yet for this life it is our cherished home.



With grace you clothed the earth in splendor;

With teeming life you filled the sea and land.

Instill in us a sense of awe and wonder,

When we behold the bounty of your hand.

Then when we hear the voice of bird or thunder,

We hear the voice our faith can understand.



To tend the earth is our entrusted duty,

For earth is ours to use and not abuse,

O gracious Lord, true Source of all resources,

Forgive our greed that wields destruction's sword.

Then let us serve as wise and faithful stewards,

While earth gives glory to creation's Lord.



[sung to FINLANDIA, Jean Sibelius]



and



OF THE FATHER'S LOVE BEGOTTEN



Aurelius C. Prudentius, 413, cento, tr. by John. M. Neale, 1854 and Henry W. Baker, 1861



Of the Father's love begotten

Ere the worlds began to be,

He is Alpha and Omega,

He the Source, the Ending He,

Of the things that are, that have been,

And that future years shall see

Evermore and evermore.



2. Oh, that birth forever blessed

When the Virgin, full of grace,

By the Holy Ghost conceiving,

Bore the Saviour of our race,

And the Babe, the world's Redeemer,

First revealed His sacred face

Evermore and evermore.
        


3. O ye heights of heaven, adore Him;

Angel hosts, His praises sing;

Powers, dominions, bow before Him

And extol our God and King.

Let no tongue on earth be silent,

Every voice in concert ring

Evermore and evermore.



4. This is He whom Heaven-taught singers

Sang of old with one accord;

Whom the Scriptures of the prophets

Promised in their faithful word.

Now He shines, the Long-expected;

Let creation praise its Lord

Evermore and evermore.



5. Christ, to Thee, with God the Father,

And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee

Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving

And unending praises be,

Honor, glory, and dominion,

And eternal victory

Evermore and evermore.