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Father, we thank thee who hast planted

Author: F. Bland Tucker Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 65 hymnals Topics: Advent II The Holy Communion Communion Used With Tune: RENDEZ Á DIEU Text Sources: Greek, from the Didache, c. 110

Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 831 hymnals Topics: Advent II Year A Lyrics: 1 Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes, the Saviour promised long: let every heart prepare a throne, and every voice a song. 2 He comes, the prisoners to release in Satan's bondage held; the gates of brass before him burst, the iron fetters yield. 3 He comes, the broken heart to bind, the bleeding soul to cure, and with the treasures of his grace to enrich the humble poor. 4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace, thy welcome shall proclaim; and heaven's eternal arches ring with thy belovèd name. Scripture: Ephesians 1:7 Used With Tune: BRISTOL

Rejoice, rejoice, believers!

Author: Laurentius Laurenti; Sarah B. Findlater Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 332 hymnals Topics: Advent II Evening Prayer Opening Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, rejoice, believers! And let your lights appear; The evening is advancing, And darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising, And soon he will draw nigh; Up! watch in expectation! At midnight comes the cry. 2 See that your lights are burning; Replenish them with oil; Look now for your salvation, The end of sin and toil. The watchers on the mountain Proclaim the Bridegroom near, Go meet him as he cometh, With alleluias clear. 3 O wise and holy virgins, Now raise your voices higher, Until in songs of triumph Ye meet the angel choir. The marriage-feast is waiting, The gates wide open stand; Up, up, ye heirs of glory! The Bridegroom is at hand. 4 Our hope and expectation, O Jesus, now appear; Arise, thou Sun so longed for, O'er this benighted sphere! With hearts and hands uplifted, We plead, O Lord, to see The days of earth's redemption, And ever be with thee! Amem. Used With Tune: GREENLAND

Ye servants of the Lord

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 458 hymnals Topics: Advent II Year C Lyrics: 1 Ye servants of the Lord, each in his office wait, observant of his heavenly word, and watchful at his gate. 2 Let all your lamps be bright, and trim the golden flame; gird up your loins as in his sight, for aweful is his name. 3 Watch! 'tis your Lord's command, and while we speak, he's near; mark the first signal of his hand, and ready all appear. 4 O happy servant he in such a posture found! he shall his Lord with rapture see, and be with honour crowned. 5 Christ shall the banquet spread with his own royal hand, and raise that faithful servant's head amid the angelic band. Scripture: Luke 12:35-39 Used With Tune: NARENZA

Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 142 hymnals Topics: Advent II Year A; Advent II Year B Lyrics: 1 Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding; 'Christ is nigh,' it seems to say; 'cast away the dreams of darkness, O ye children of the day.' 2 Wakened by the solemn warning, let the earth-bound soul arise; Christ, her Sun, all ill dispelling, shines upon the morning skies. 3 Lo, the Lamb, so long expected, comes with pardon down from heaven; let us haste, with tears of sorrow, one and all to be forgiven; 4 That when next he comes with glory, and the world is wrapped in fear, with his mercy he may shield us, and with words of love draw near. 5 Honour, glory, might, and blessing to the Father and the Son, with the everlasting Spirit, while eternal ages run. Scripture: Ephesians 5:11 Used With Tune: MERTON Text Sources: Latin

Comfort, Comfort, O my People

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878; Johann Olearius, 1611-1684 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Advent II B Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort, O my people, Speak of peace, now says our God. Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning under sorrows' load. Speak unto Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them. Tell of all the sins I cover, And that warfare now is over. 2 Hark, the voice of one who's crying In the desert far and near, Bidding all to full repentance Since the kingdom now is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way! Let the valleys rise to meet him And the hills bow down to greet him. 3 O make straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain. Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits his holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad. And all flesh shall see the token That his word is never broken. Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-8 Used With Tune: GENEVA 42

O Word of God incarnate

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 491 hymnals Topics: Advent II Morning Prayer Opening; Advent II The Holy Communion Opening Used With Tune: MUNICH

On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry

Author: John Chandler; Charles Coffin Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 237 hymnals Topics: Advent II Morning Prayer Closing Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

Psalm 72: Every Nation on Earth

Author: Michael Joncas Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Advent II First Line: O God, with your judgment endow the king Refrain First Line: Ev'ry nation on earth will adore you, Lord Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: [O God, with your judgment endow the king]

Hills of the North, rejoice

Author: Charles E. Oakley, 1832-1865 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: Advent II Year B; Advent II Year C Lyrics: 1 Hills of the North, rejoice, river and mountain-spring, hark to the advent voice; valley and lowland, sing. Christ comes in righteousness and love, he brings salvation from above. 2 Isles of the Southern seas, sing to the listening earth, carry on every breeze hope of a world's new birth: In Christ shall all be made anew, his word is sure, his promise true. 3 Lands of the East, arise, he is your brightest morn, greet him with joyous eyes, praise shall his path adorn: your seers have longed to know their Lord; to you he comes, the final word. 4 Shores of the utmost West, lands of the setting sun, welcome the heavenly guest in whom the dawn has come: he brings a never-ending light who triumphed o'er our darkest night. 5 Shout, as you journey home, songs be in every mouth, lo, from the North they come, from East and West and South: in Jesus all shall find their rest, in him the universe be blest. Scripture: Isaiah 43:5-6 Used With Tune: LITTLE CORNARD Text Sources: Adapt.: Editors of English Praise, 1975, alt.