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Ere yet the dawn hath filled the skies

Author: J. Heermann Meter: 8.8.8.8.4 Appears in 20 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ere yet the dawn hath filled the skies, Behold my Savior Christ arise, He chaseth from us sin and night, And brings us joy and life and light. Hallelujah! 2 O stronger Thou than death and hell, Where is the foe Thou canst not quell? What heavy stone Thou canst not roll From off the prisoned, suff'ring soul! Hallelujah! 3 If Jesus lives, can I be sad? I know He loves me, and am glad: Though all the world were dead to me, Enough, O Christ, if I have Thee! Hallelujah! 4 He feeds me, comforts, and defends, And when I die His angel sends To bear me whither He is gone, For of His own He loseth none. Hallelujah! 5 No more to fear or grief I bow, God and the angels love me now; The joys prepared for me today Drive fear and mourning far away. Hallelujah! 6 Strong Champion! For this comfort, see, The whole world bringeth thanks to Thee! And once we, too, shall raise above More sweet and loud the song of love: Hallelujah! Topics: The Church Year Easter; The Church Year Easter Used With Tune: [Ere yet the dawn hath filled the skies]

Lo, when the day of rest was past

Meter: 8.8.8.8.4 Appears in 1 hymnal

We Sing, Immanuel, Thy Praise

Author: P. Gerhardt, 1607-76; C. Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8.4 Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We sing, Immanuel, Thy praise, Thou Prince of Life and Fount of grace, Thou Flow'r of heav'n and Star of morn, Thou Lord of lords, Thou Virgin-born. Allelujah! 2 For Thee, since first the world was made So many hearts have watched and prayed; The patriarchs' and prophets' throng For Thee have hoped and waited long. Allelujah! 3 Now art Thou here, Thou Ever-blest! In lowly manger dost Thou rest. Thou, making all things great, art small; So poor art Thou, yet clothest all. Allelujah! 4 From Thee above all gladness flows, Yet Thou must bear such bitter woes; The Gentiles' Light and Hope Thou art, Yet findest none to soothe Thine heart. Allelujah! 5 But I, Thy servant, Lord, today Confess my love and freely say, I love Thee truly, but I would That I might love Thee as I should. Allelujah! 6 I have the will, the pow'r is weak; Yet, Lord, my humble off'ring take And graciously thy love receive Which my poor heart to Thee can give. Allelujah! 7 Had I no load of sin to bear, Thy grace, O Lord, I could not share; In vain hadst Thou been born for me If from God's wrath I had been free. Allelujah! 8 Thus will I sing Thy praises here With joyful spirit year by year; And when we reckon years no more, May I in heav'n Thy name adore! Allelujah! Topics: Presentation of Christ; Christmas 1

The hands of Christ, the caring hands

Author: Michael Perry (born 1942) Meter: 8.8.8.8.4 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: God, Saviour Suffering and Dying; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom Suffering; Lent 5, The King and the Kingdom The Victory of the Cross; Easter The Resurrection of Christ Used With Tune: MEDFIELD STREET

The Gospel Trumpet

Meter: 8.8.8.8.4 Appears in 85 hymnals First Line: Hark, how the gospel trumpet sounds Used With Tune: GOSPEL TRUMPET

To You Whose Love We Cannot Earn

Author: Ralph E. Freeman Meter: 8.8.8.8.4 Appears in 1 hymnal

The New Church Year Again Is Come

Author: Johannes G. Olearius; E. Cronenwett Meter: 8.8.8.8.4 Appears in 5 hymnals

God's Little Child, What Troubles Thee

Author: N. F. S. Grundtvig Meter: 8.8.8.8.4 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God’s little child, what troubles thee, Children may to their Father flee; He will uphold them by His hand; None can His might and grace withstand. The Lord be prais'd. 2 Rayment and food and counsel tried God for His children will provide; They shall not starve, nor homeless roam, Children may claim their Father’s home. The Lord be prais'd. 3 Singing the birds t'ward heaven soar, Neither they reap, nor lay in store, Yet, where the hoarder dies from need Gathers the little bird a seed. The Lord be prais'd. 4 Clad are the flow'rs in raiment fair, Fairest to see on deserts bare; Neither they spin, nor weave, nor sew, Glory like theirs no king can show. The Lord be prais'd. 5 Flowers that bloom at break of dawn Wither and die when day is gone; How can they with the child compare That shall the Father’s glory share. The Lord be prais'd. 6 God’s little child, do then fore’er Cast on the Lord thy ev'ry care, Trust in His love, His grace and might, Then shall His peace thy soul delight. The Lord be praised. 7 Rayment and food, your daily bread, He will provide as He has said, And when His sun for thee goes down He will thy soul with glory crown. The Lord be praised. Topics: Spiritual Songs Divine Care and Guidance Used With Tune: [God's little child, what troubles thee]

Immanuel, To Thee We Sing

Author: H. Brueckner; Paul Gerhardt Meter: 8.8.8.8.4 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Immanuel, to Thee we sing Lyrics: 1 Immanuel, to Thee we sing, Thou Prince of Life, our Lord and King, Thou Morning Star, Thou Fount of Grace, Thou Savior of our fallen race. Hallelujah! 2 Men looked for Thee in days of yore, To rescue them from perils sore, And now, O long-expected Guest, Thou hast appeared to make us blest. Hallelujah! 3 Thou art descended from on high, Dost in a humble manger lie, An infant, yet supremely great, Poor, lowly, yet of high estate. Hallelujah! 4 With eyes of faith we look on Thee, Assured that Thou wilt set us free From sin and guilt, from grief and woe, From all our suff'rings here below. Hallelujah! 5 God's holy wrath hast Thou appeased, The gates of hell Thy hand hath seized, The king of terrors Thou hast slain, And all for our eternal gain. Hallelujah! 6 Thou art our Head, O grant that we Thy faithful members, Lord, may be; Let Thy good Spirit rule our will, That we Thy statutes may fulfill. Hallelujah! 7 Immanuel, to Thee, our King, The tributes of our praise we bring; O let us here Thy name adore And laud Thee there for evermore. Hallelujah! Topics: The Church Year Advent Used With Tune: ORMISTON

Immanuel! to Thee we sing

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Kelly Meter: 8.8.8.8.4 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: Immanuel! to Thee we sing, The Fount of life, of grace the Spring, Than fairest lily fairer far, Lord of all Lords, the morning Star! Hallelujah! With all Thy people, Lord, we raise To Thee our heart-felt songs of praise, That Thou, O long-expected Guest! Hast brought us our desirèd rest. Hallelujah! Since the Creator said—“Light be!” How many a heart hath watch’d for Thee! Of Fathers, Prophets, Saints the throng With ardent hope have waited long. Hallelujah! Than others more, the Shepherd King Belov’d by Thee, and wont to sing Thy praise on sounding harp, inspir’d By deeper longing, Thee desir’d. Hallelujah! Ah Zion! that thy Lord to thee Would come and set thy captives free; Ah! that our help would now arise And gladden Jacob’s waiting eyes. Hallelujah! There art Thou now, Thou ever-bless’d! There dost Thou in the manger rest; The world Thou deck’st, all things hast made— Thou’rt naked there, in weakness laid. Hallelujah! A stranger art Thou here below, To whom the Heav’ns allegiance owe; A mother’s milk dost not despise, Who art the Joy of angels’ eyes. Hallelujah! The bounds of ocean fix’d hast Thou, Who art a swaddled infant now; Thou’rt God—a bed of straw Thou hast. Thou’rt man—yet art the First and Last. Hallelujah! Of every joy Thou art the spring, Yet sorrow oft Thy heart doth wring. The Gentiles’ Light and Hope Thou art, Yet findest none to soothe Thy heart. Hallelujah! The sweetest Friend of man Thou art, Though many hate Thee in their heart! The heart of Herod loathèd Thee, Yet what art Thou? Salvation free! Hallelujah! Thy meanest servant, Lord! am I, I say it in sincerity; I love Thee, but not half so well As I should love,—more love I’d feel. Hallelujah! My pow’r is weak, though will be there, But my poor heart against Thee ne’er Shall rise t’ oppose,—Thou wilt receive By grace the little I can give. Hallelujah! Thou to be weak dost not disdain, Dost choose the things the world deems vain, Art poor and needy, and dost come, By love impell’d, to want’s drear home! Hallelujah! Thou sleepest on the lap of earth, The manger where Thou at Thy birth Wast laid to rest, the hay, the stall Were mean, were miserable all. Hallelujah! And therefore doth my courage rise, Thy servant wilt Thou not despise; The gracious mind that dwells in Thee Fills me with hope and gladdens me. Hallelujah! Lord! though I’ve pass’d in sin my days, And wandered far from wisdom’s ways, Yet therefore Thou to earth hast come, To bring the wand’ring sinner home. Hallelujah! Had I no debt of sin to face, How could I ever share Thy grace? In vain for me Thine advent here, Had I no wrath of God to fear. Hallelujah! Lord, fearlessly I come to Thee, Thou keep’st my soul from anguish free; Thou bear’st the wrath, dost death destroy, And sorrow turnest into joy. Hallelujah! My Head Thou art, Thy member I In turn am, and Thy property; Lord, I will serve Thee while I live With all the grace Thou deign’st to give. Hallelujah! Loud hallelujahs here I’ll sing, With joy that from my heart doth spring, And when I reach yon mansions fair I will repeat them ever there. Hallelujah!