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When I survey the wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #503b (1958) Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous Cross On which the 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 death 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 a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Lent; The Church Year Holy Week; The Church Year Good Friday; The Life In Christ Contemplation; The Life In Christ Consecration Languages: English Tune Title: ROCKINGHAM (COMMUNION)

Watchman, tell us of the night

Author: John Bowring, 1792 - 1872 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #525 (1958) 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 Traveler, darkness takes its flight, Doubt and terror are withdrawn.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! Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent; The Church Year Epiphany; The Life In Christ Pilgrimage Languages: English Tune Title: WATCHMAN

Whate'er our God ordains is right

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78; Samuel Rodigast, 1649 - 1708 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #582 (1958) Lyrics: 1 Whate’er our God ordains is right; Holy his will abideth; I will be still whate’er he doth, And follow where he guideth. He is my God; Though dark my road, He holds me that I shall not fall; Wherefore to him I leave it all. 2 Whate’er our God ordains is right; He never will deceive me; He leads me by the proper path; I know he will not leave me, I take, content, What he hath sent; His hand can turn my griefs away, And patiently I wait his day. 3 Whate’er our God ordains is right; Though now this cup, in drinking, May bitter seem to my faint heart, I take it, all unshrinking; Tears pass away With dawn of day; Sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart, And pain and sorrow shall depart. 4 Whate’er our God ordains is right; Here shall my stand be taken; Though sorrow, need, or death be mine, Yet am I not forsaken; My Father’s care Is round me there; He holds me that I shall not fall, And so to Him I leave it all. Topics: The Life In Christ Comfort and Rest Languages: English Tune Title: WAS GOTT TUT

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #24 (1958) 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. 'Fear not,' said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind; 'Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind.' 2 'To you, in David's town this day Is born of David's line A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign: The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid.' 3 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song: 'All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from heaven to men Begin, and never cease!' Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: BETHLEHEM

When Christmas morn is dawning

Author: Claude William Foss, 1855 - 1935; Elizabeth Ehrenborg-Posse, 1818 - 80 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #35 (1958) Lyrics: 1 When Christmas morn is dawning In faith I would repair Unto the lowly manger; My Saviour lieth there, Unto the lowly manger; My Saviour lieth there. A-men. 2 How kind, O loving Saviour, To come from heaven above; From sin and evil save us, And keep us in thy love. 3 We need thee, blessèd Jesus, Our dearest friend thou art; Forbid that we by sinning Should grieve thy loving heart. A-men Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTMAS DAWN

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

Author: John Ellerton, 1826 - 93; Venantius Fortunatus, 530 - 609 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #93 (1958) 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. 'Welcome, happy morning!' age to age shall say. 2 Earth with joy confesses, clothing her for spring, All good gifts return with her returning King; Bloom in every meadow, leaves on every bough, Speak his sorrows ended, hail his triumph now. 'Hell today is vanquished, heaven is won today!'A-men. 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: 'Welcome, happy morning!' age to age shall say. 4 Maker and Redeemer, life and health of all, Thou from heaven beholding man's abasing fall, Of the Eternal Father true and only Son, Manhood to deliver, manhood didst put on: 'Hell today is vanquished, heaven is won today!' 5 Thou, of life the author, death didst undergo, Tread the path of darkness, saving strength to show; Come then, true and faithful, now fulfil thy word; 'Tis thine own third morning; rise, O buried Lord! 'Welcome, happy morning!' age to age shall say. 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; 'Hell today is vanquished! heaven is won today!' Amen. Topics: The Church Year Easter Languages: English Tune Title: FORTUNATUS

With solemn joy we come, dear Lord

Author: Ernest Edwin Ryden, b.1886 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #291 (1958) Lyrics: 1 With solemn joy we come, dear Lord, To make our vows this day; We find in thee our hope, our life, Thou art the living way. 2 In childhood's pure and blessed morn Thy gift was shed from heaven, When at the sacred font of life Our souls to thee were given. 3 And through the years thy wondrous grace Has followed all the way; Thy love has never let us go, Though we are prone to stray. A-men. 4 Forgive, dear Lord, each fault and stain, And cleanse our hearts from sin; Help us to walk in humble faith, And keep us pure within. 5 O blessèd Saviour, thine we are, Thy Name we would confess; Thy Spirit pour into our hearts, Our youthful lives to bless. 6 O keep us faithful, keep us true, And seal us for thine own, That we may stand at last with joy Before thy great white throne. Amen. Topics: Sacraments and Rites Confirmation Languages: English Tune Title: ST. PETER

Where restless crowds are thronging

Author: Thomas Curtis Clark, 1877-1953 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #355 (1958) Lyrics: 1 Where restless crowds are thronging Along the city ways, Where pride and greed and turmoil Consume the fevered days, Where vain ambitions banish All thoughts of praise and prayer, The people’s spirits waver: But thou, O Christ, art there. A-men. 2 In scenes of want and sorrow And haunts of flagrant wrong, In homes where kindness falters, And strife and fear are strong, In busy street of barter, In lonely thoroughfare, The people’s spirits languish: But thou, O Christ, art there. 3 O Christ, behold thy people-- They press on every hand! Bring light to all the cities Of our beloved land. May all our bitter striving Give way to visions fair Of righteousness and justice: For thou, O Christ, art there. Amen. Topics: Church Life and Work City, Nation, World Languages: English Tune Title: MEIRIONYDD

Weary of earth, and laden with my sin

Author: Samuel John Stone, 1839 - 1900 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #366 (1958) Lyrics: 1 Weary of earth, and laden with my sin, I look at heaven and long to enter in; But there no evil thing may find a home, And yet I hear a voice that bids me 'Come.' 2 The while I fain would tread the heavenly way Evil is ever with me day by day; Yet on mine ears the gracious tidings fall, 'Repent, confess, thou shalt be loosed from all.' 3 O great Absolver, grant my soul may wear The lowliest garb of penitence and prayer, That in the Father's courts my glorious dress May be the garment of thy righteousness. 4 Yea, thou wilt answer for me, righteous Lord; Thine all the merits, mine the great reward; Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown; Mine the life won, through thine the life laid down. Topics: The Life in Christ Repentance and Faith Languages: English Tune Title: LANGRAN

With broken heart and contrite sigh

Author: Cornelius Elven, 1797 - 1873 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #367 (1958) Lyrics: 1 With broken heart and contrite sigh, A trembling sinner, Lord, I cry; Thy pardoning grace is rich and free: O God, be merciful to me. 2 I smite upon my troubled breast, With deep and conscience guilt oppressed, Christ and his Cross my only plea: O God, be merciful to me. 3 Nor alms, nor deeds that I have done, Can for a single sin atone; To Calvary alone I flee: O God, be merciful to me. 4 And when, redeemed from sin and hell, With all the ransomed throng I dwell, My raptured song shall ever be: God has been merciful to me. Topics: The Church Year Lent; The Life in Christ Repentance and Faith Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CRISPIN