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When I survey the wondrous cross

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,998 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross where the young Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, save in the cross of Christ, my God: all the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were an offering far too small; love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. Topics: Jesus Christ our Lord Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Author: Nahym Tate, 1625-1715 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,102 hymnals Lyrics: 1. While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, the angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. 2. "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind; "Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind. 3. "To you, in David's town, this day is born of David's line a Savior, who is Christ the Lord; and this shall be the sign: 4. "The heavenly Babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all meanly wrapped in swathing bands, and in a manger laid." 5. Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels praising God, who thus addressed their joyful song: 6. "All glory be to God on high and on earth be peace; good will henceforth from heaven to men begin and never cease." Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

When all thy mercies, O my God

Author: Joseph Addison, 1672-1719 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,001 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When all your mercies, O my God, my rising soul surveys, transported with the view, I'm lost in wonder, love, and praise. 2 O how shall words with equal warmth the gratitude declare, that glows within my fervent heart? But thou canst read it there. 3 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts my daily thanks employ; nor is the least a cheerful heart that tastes those gifts with joy. 4 When nature fails, and day and night divide thy works no more, my ever grateful heart, O Lord, thy mercy shall adore. 5 Through all eternity, to thee a joyful song I'll raise; but oh, eternity's too short to utter all thy praise! Topics: Praise to God Used With Tune: DURHAM

Watchman, tell us of the night

Author: John Bowring, 1792-1872 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 865 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Watchman, tell us of the night, what its signs of promise are. Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height, see that glory-beaming star. Watchman, does its beauteous ray aught of joy or hope foretell? Traveler, yes; it brings the day, promised day of Israel. 2 Watchman, tell us of the night; higher yet that star ascends. Traveler, blessedness and light, peace and truth its course portends. Watchman, will its beams alone gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveler, ages are its own; see, it bursts o'er all the earth. 3 Watchman, tell us of the night, for the morning seems to dawn. Traveler, darkness takes its flight, doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman, let thy wanderings cease; hie thee to thy quiet home. Traveler, lo! the Prince of Peace, lo! the Son of God is come! Topics: The Christian Life Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

We plow the field and scatter

Author: Matthias Claudius, 1740-1815; Jane Montgomery Campbell, 1817-1878 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 454 hymnals Lyrics: 1. We plow 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. Refrain: All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above; then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for all his love. 2. 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. [Refrain] 3. We thank thee, then, O Father, for all things bright and good, the seedtime and the harvest, our life, our health, our food: the gifts we have to offer are what thy love imparts, but chiefly thou desirest our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain] Topics: Holy Days and Various Occasions Thanksgiving Day Used With Tune: WIR PFLUGEN

We Praise Thee

Appears in 370 hymnals First Line: We praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord Lyrics: 1. We praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting. 2. To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all the Powers therein. 3. To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry: 4. Holy, holy holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory. 5. The glorious company of the apostles praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise thee. 6. The noble army of martyrs praise thee. The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee, 7. the Father, of an infinite majesty, thine adorable, true, and only Son, also the Holy Ghost the Comforter. 8. Thou art the King of glory, O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. 9. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst humble thyself to be born of a Virgin. 10. When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. 11. Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come to be our judge. 12. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. 13. Make them to be numbered with thy saints, in glory everlasting. Topics: Canticles Used With Tune: [We praise thee, O God]

Where cross the crowded ways of life

Author: Frank Mason North, 1850-1935 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 369 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Where cross the crowded ways of life, where sound the cries of race and clan, above the noise of selfish strife, we hear thy voice, O Son of Man. 2 In haunts of wretchedness and need, on shadowed thresholds dark with fears, from paths where hide the lures of greed, we catch the vision of thy tears. 3 The cup of water given for thee still holds the freshness of thy grace; yet long these multitudes to see the true compassion of thy face. 4 O Master, from the mountain side, make haste to heal these hearts of pain; among these restless throngs abide, O tread the city's streets again; 5 till all the world shall learn thy love, and follow where thy feet have trod; till glorious from thy heaven above, shall come the city of our God. Topics: Christian Responsibility Used With Tune: GARDINER

"Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say

Author: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus, 540?-600?; John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 11.11.11.11.11 Appears in 282 hymnals Lyrics: 1. "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say: hell today is vanquished, heaven is won today! Lo! the dead is living, God for evermore! Him their true Creator, all his works adore! Refrain: "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say. 2. Earth her joy confesses, clothing her for spring, all fresh gifts returned with her returning King: bloom in every meadow, leaves on every bough, speak his sorrow ended, hail his triumph now. [Refrain] 3. Months in due succession, days of lengthening light, hours and passing moments praise thee in their flight. Brightness of the morning, sky and fields and sea, Vanquisher of darkness, bring their praise to thee. [Refrain] 4. Maker and Redeemer, life and health of all, thou from heaven beholding human nature's fall, of the Father's Godhead true and only Son, mankind to deliver, manhood didst put on. [Refrain] 5. Thou, of life the author, death didst undergo, tread the path of darkness, saving strength to show; come then, true and faithful, now fulfill thy word, 'tis thine own third morning! rise, O buried Lord! [Refrain] 6. Loose the souls long prisoned, bound with Satan's chain; all that now is fallen raise to life again; show thy face in brightness, bid the nations see; bring again our daylight: day returns with thee! [Refrain] Topics: Easter Used With Tune: FORTUNATUS

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul

Meter: 12.9.12.12.9 Appears in 252 hymnals Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss to lay aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, to lay aside his crown for my soul. 2 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing, to God and to the Lamb I will sing. To God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM , while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing, while millions join the theme I will sing! 3 And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on, and when from death I'm free, I'll sing on. And when from death I'm free I'll sing and joyful be, and through eternity I'll sing on, I'll sing on, and through eternity I'll sing on. Topics: Jesus Christ our Lord Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE Text Sources: American folk hymn, ca. 1835

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Meter: Irregular Appears in 220 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 2. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? 3. Were you there when they pierced him in the side? Were you there when they pierced him in the side? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they pierced him in the side? 4. Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Topics: Holy Week Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual