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I to the hills will lift mine eyes

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 76 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I to the hills will lift mine eyes; from whence doth come mine aid? My safety cometh from the Lord, who heaven and earth hath made. 2 Thy foot he'll not let slide, nor will he slumber that thee keeps; behold, he that keeps Israel, he slumbers not, nor sleeps. 3 The Lord thee keeps; the Lord thy shade on thy right hand doth stay: the moon by night thee shall not smite, nor yet the sun by day. 4 The Lord shall keep thy soul; he shall preserve thee from all ill; henceforth thy going out and in God keep for ever will. Topics: Funerals, Commemoration, Remembrance and All Souls Scripture: Genesis 1:1 Used With Tune: ST MARY Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650

Who are these like stars appearing

Author: Heinrich Schenck, 1656-1727; Frances Elizabeth Cox, 1812-1897 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 145 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Who are these like stars appearing, these, before God's throne who stand? Each a golden crown is wearing: who are all this glorious band? Alleluia, hark, they sing, praising loud their heavenly King. 2 Who are these of dazzling brightness, clothed in God's own righteousness, these, whose robes of purest whiteness shall their lustre still possess, still untouched by time's rude hand? Whence came all this glorious band? 3 These are they who have contended for their Saviour's honour long, wrestling on till life was ended, following not the sinful throng; these, who well the fight sustained, triumph by the Lamb have gained. 4 These are they whose hearts were riven, sore with woe and anguish tried, who in prayer full oft have striven with the God they glorified; now, their painful conflict o'er, God has bid them weep no more. 5 These, th'Almighty contemplating, did as priests before him stand, soul and body always waiting day and night at his command: now in God's most holy place blest they stand before his face. Topics: Saints Scripture: Revelation 5:10 Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS

I heard the voice of Jesus say

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,228 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'Come unto me and rest; lay down, thou weary one, lay down thy head upon my breast': I came to Jesus as I was, weary and worn and sad; I found in him a resting-place, and he has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'Behold, I freely give the living water, thirsty one; stoop down and drink and live': I came to Jesus, and I drank of that life-giving stream; my thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'I am this dark world's light; look unto me, thy morn shall rise, and all thy day be bright': I looked to Jesus, and I found in him my star, my sun; and in that light of life I'll walk till travelling days are done. Topics: Lent IV Year A; Proper 18 Year C Scripture: John 4:10-14 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

The King of love my shepherd is

Author: H. W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 677 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his and he is mine for ever. 2 Where streams of living water flow my ransomed soul he leadeth, and where the verdant pastures grow with food celestial feedeth. 3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, but yet in love he sought me, and on his shoulder gently laid, and home rejoicing brought me. 4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill with thee, dear Lord, beside me; thy rod and staff my comfort still, thy cross before to guide me. 5 Thou spread'st a table in my sight; thy unction grace bestoweth; and O what transport of delight from thy pure chalice floweth! 6 And so through all the length of days thy goodness faileth never: good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise within thy house for ever. Topics: Proper 11 Year B; Funerals, Commemoration, Remembrance and All Souls Scripture: Isaiah 2:16 Used With Tune: ST COLUMBA

'Tis the Lord! O wondrous story!

Author: B. R. Hanby, 1833-1867 Meter: 7.7.8.8 with refrain Appears in 138 hymnals First Line: Who is he, in yonder stall Lyrics: 1 Who is he, in yonder stall, at whose feet the shepherds fall? Refrain: 'Tis the Lord! O wondrous story! 'Tis the Lord, the King of glory! At his feet we humbly fall – the Lord of all: crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, Lord of all! 2 Who is he in deep distress, fasting in the wilderness? [Refrain] 3 Who is he that stands and weeps at the grave where Lazarus sleeps? [Refrain] 4 Lo! at midnight, who is he prays in dark Gethsemane? [Refrain] 5 Who is he, in Calvary's throes, asks for blessings on his foes? [Refrain] 6 Who is he that from the grave comes to heal and help and save? [Refrain] 7 Who is he that from his throne rules through all the world alone? [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Christmas II Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:24-25 Used With Tune: RESONET IN LAUDIBUS

The heavens declare thy glory, Lord

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 592 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord; in every star thy wisdom shines; but when our eyes behold thy word, we read thy name in fairer lines. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, and nights and days, thy power confess; but the blest volume thou hast writ reveals thy justice and thy grace. 3 Sun, moon, and stars convey thy praise round the whole earth, and never stand; so, when thy truth began its race, it touched and glanced on every land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest till through the world thy truth has run; till Christ has all the nations blest that see the light or feel the sun. 5 Great Sun of Righteousness, arise; bless the dark world with heavenly light; thy gospel makes the simple wise, thy laws are pure, thy judgements right. 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view, in souls renewed and sins forgiven: Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, and make thy word my guide to heaven. Topics: Creation Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-16 Used With Tune: BIRLING

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

Author: J. S. B. Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 13.10.13.10 Appears in 145 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, his glory proclaim; with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, kneel and adore him: the Lord is his name. 2 Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness: high on his heart he will bear it for thee, comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, guiding thy steps as may best for thee be. 3 Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine: truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, these are the offerings to lay on his shrine. 4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, he will accept for the name that is dear; mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, trust for our trembling and hope for our fear. 5 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, his glory proclaim; with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, kneel and adore him: the Lord is his name. Topics: Epiphany; Baptism of Christ Year B; Baptism of Christ Year C; Proper 4 Year C; Proper 5 Year A Scripture: Amos 4:13 Used With Tune: WAS LEBET

Steal away, steal away

Meter: Irregular Appears in 117 hymnals First Line: My Lord he calls me Lyrics: Refrain: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus. Steal away, steal away home, I ain't got long to stay here. 1 My Lord he calls me, he calls me by the thunder; the trumpet within-a my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 2 Green trees are bending, poor sinner stands a-trembling; the trumpet within-a my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] Topics: Proper 16 Year A Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:52 Used With Tune: STEAL AWAY Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

Come, Holy Spirit, come!

Author: Michael Forster, b. 1946 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Pentecost Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:25 Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Fight the good fight with all thy might

Author: J. S. B. Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 484 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all thy might; Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; lay hold on life, and it shall be thy joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race through God's good grace, lift up thine eyes, and seek his face; life with its way before us lies; Christ is the path, and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on thy guide; his boundless mercy will provide; trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 4 Faint not nor fear, his arms are near; he changeth not, and thou art dear; only believe, and thou shalt see that Christ is all in all to thee. Topics: Fourth Sunday Before Lent Year B; Second Sunday Before Advent Year B Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 Used With Tune: RUSHFORD

Soldiers, who are Christ's below

Author: John Clark, 1839-1888 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 36 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Soldiers, who are Christ's below, strong in faith resist the foe: boundless is the pledged reward unto them who serve the Lord. Alleluia. 2 For the souls that overcome waits the beauteous heavenly home, where the blessèd evermore tread on high the starry floor. Alleluia. 3 'Tis no palm of fading leaves that the conqueror's hand receives; joys are there, serene and pure, light that ever shall endure. Alleluia. 4 Passing soon and little worth are the things that tempt on earth; heavenward lift thy soul's regard: God himself is thy reward. Alleluia. 5 Father, who the crown dost give, Saviour, by whose death we live, Spirit, who our hearts dost raise, Three in One, thy name we praise. Alleluia. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25 Used With Tune: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS Text Sources: Latin, 18th century

Now the green blade riseth from the buried grain

Author: J. M. C. Crum, 1872-1958 Meter: 11.10.10.11 Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: Easter; Easter II Year A; Easter IV Year B; Easter IV Year C Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-45 Used With Tune: NOEL NOUVELET

Come, thou Holy Spirit, come

Author: Stephen Langton, d. 1228; Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 7.7.7 D Appears in 63 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, thou Holy Spirit, come, and from thy celestial home shed a ray of light divine; come, thou Father of the poor, come, thou source of all our store, come, within our bosoms shine. 2 Thou of comforters the best, thou the soul's most welcome guest, sweet refreshment here below; in our labour rest most sweet, grateful coolness in the heat, solace in the midst of woe. 3 O most blessèd Light divine, shine within these hearts of thine, and our inmost being fill; where thou art not, man hath naught, nothing good in deed or thought, nothing free from taint of ill. 4 Heal our wounds; our strength renew; on our dryness pour thy dew; wash the stains of guilt away; bend the stubborn heart and will; melt the frozen, warm the chill; guide the steps that go astray. 5 On the faithful, who adore and confess thee, evermore in thy sevenfold gifts descend: Give them virtue's sure reward, give them thy salvation, Lord, give them joys that never end. Topics: Pentecost; Pentecost Year A; Pentecost Year C Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Used With Tune: VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS

Round me falls the night

Author: William Romanis, 1824-1899 Meter: 5.5.8.8.5.5 Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Round me falls the night; Saviour, be my light; through the hours in darkness shrouded let me see thy face unclouded; let thy glory shine in this heart of mine. 2 Earthly work is done, earthly sounds are none; rest in sleep and silence seeking, let me hear thee softly speaking; in my spirit's ear whisper, 'I am near.' 3 Blessèd, heavenly Light, shining through earth's night; voice, that oft of love hast told me; arms, so strong to clasp and hold me; thou thy watch wilt keep, Saviour, o'er my sleep. Topics: Evening Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Used With Tune: SEELENBRÄUTIGAM

I waited for the Lord my God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 65 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I waited for the Lord my God, and patiently did bear; at length to me he did incline my voice and cry to hear. 2 He took me from a fearful pit, and from the miry clay, and on a rock he set my feet, establishing my way. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, our God to magnify: many shall see it, and shall fear, and on the Lord rely. 4 To do thy will I take delight, O thou my God that art; yea, that most holy law of thine I have within my heart. 5 In thee let all be glad, and joy, who seeking thee abide; who thy salvation love, say still, the Lord be magnified. Scripture: Jeremiah 31:33 Used With Tune: ST BERNARD Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650

Lord, thy word abideth

Author: H. W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 203 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, thy word abideth, and our footsteps guideth; who its truth believeth light and joy receiveth. 2 When our foes are near us, then thy word doth cheer us, word of consolation, message of salvation. 3 When the storms are o'er us, and dark clouds before us, then its light directeth, and our way protecteth. 4 Who can tell the pleasure, who recount the treasure by thy word imparted to the simple-hearted? 5 Word of mercy, giving succour to the living; word of life, supplying comfort to the dying. 6 O that we discerning its most holy learning, Lord, may love and fear thee, evermore be near thee! Topics: Proper 4 Year A; Proper 10 Year A; Bible Sunday Scripture: Philippians 2:16 Used With Tune: RAVENSHAW

Love divine, all loves excelling

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,864 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. 2 Jesu, thou art all compassion, pure unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart. 3 Come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy grace receive; suddenly return, and never, never more thy temples leave. 4 Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above; pray, and praise thee, without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 5 Finish then thy new creation: pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee; 6 Changed from glory into glory till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Topics: Epiphany IV Year C; Third Sunday Before Lent Year C; Proper 6 Year A Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Used With Tune: BLAENWERN

O for a closer walk with God

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,370 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God, a calm and heavenly frame; a light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb! 2 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed, how sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void the world can never fill. 3 Return, O holy Dove, return, sweet messenger of rest: I hate the sins that made thee mourn and drove thee from my breast. 4 The dearest idol I have known, whate'er that idol be, help me to tear it from thy throne and worship only thee. 5 So shall my walk be close with God, calm and serene my frame; so purer light shall mark the road that leads me to the Lamb. Topics: Lent I Year B; Lent Scripture: Genesis 5:22-24 Used With Tune: CAITHNESS

O for a heart to praise my God

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,162 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a heart to praise my God, a heart from sin set free; a heart that's sprinkled with the blood so freely shed for me: 2 A heart resigned, submissive, meek, my great Redeemer's throne; where only Christ is heard to speak, where Jesus reigns alone: 3 A humble, lowly, contrite heart, believing, true, and clean, which neither life nor death can part from him that dwells within: 4 A heart in every thought renewed, and full of love divine; perfect and right and pure and good — a copy, Lord, of thine. 5 Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart, come quickly from above; write thy new name upon my heart, thy new best name of Love. Topics: Lent I Year C; Lent III Year B; Proper 8 Year A; Proper 17 Year C Scripture: 1 Kings 8:61 Used With Tune: STOCKTON

O for a thousand tongues to sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,737 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my dear Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace. 3 He breaks the power of cancelled sin, he sets the prisoner free: his blood can make the foulest clean; his blood availed for me. 4 He speaks; and, listening to his voice, new life the dead receive, the mournful broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 5 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Saviour come; and leap, ye lame, for joy! 6 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim and spread through all the earth abroad the honours of thy name. Topics: Epiphany III Year C; Proper 5 Year C; Proper 18 Year B Scripture: Acts 3:6-8 Used With Tune: SELBY

O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,241 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home; 2 Under the shadow of thy throne thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defence is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in thy sight are like an evening gone, short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all its sons away; they fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. Topics: New Year; Remembrance Sunday; Funerals, Commemoration, Remembrance and All Souls; National Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:15 Used With Tune: ST ANNE

O Lord of heaven and earth and sea

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 334 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea, to thee all praise and glory be. How shall we show our love to thee who givest all? 2 The golden sunshine, vernal air, sweet flowers and fruit, thy love declare; when harvests ripen, thou art there, who givest all. 3 For peaceful homes, and healthful days, for all the blessings earth displays, we owe thee thankfulness and praise, who givest all. 4 Thou didst not spare thine only Son, but gav'st him for a world undone, and freely with that blessèd One thou givest all. 5 Thou giv'st the Holy Spirit's dower, Spirit of life and love and power, and dost his sevenfold graces shower upon us all. 6 For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven, for means of grace and hopes of heaven, Father, what can to thee be given, who givest all? 7 We lose what on ourselves we spend, we have as treasure without end whatever, Lord, to thee we lend, who givest all. 8 To thee, from whom we all derive our life, our gifts, our power to give: O may we ever with thee live, who givest all. Topics: Creation Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14 Used With Tune: ES IST KEIN TAG

O love that wilt not let me go

Author: George Matheson, 1842-1906 Meter: 8.8.8.8.6 Appears in 679 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be. 2 O light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to thee; my heart restores its borrowed ray, that in thy sunshine's blaze its day may brighter, fairer be. 3 O joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee; I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain, that morn shall tearless be. 4 O cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from thee; I lay in dust life's glory dead, and from the ground there blossoms red life that shall endless be. Topics: Proper 5 Year C; Proper 14 Year B; Funerals, Commemoration, Remembrance and All Souls Scripture: Genesis 9:12-16 Used With Tune: ST MARGARET

O sing a song of Bethlehem

Author: Louis F. Benson, 1855-1930 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 64 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O sing a song of Bethlehem, of shepherds watching there, and of the news that came to them from angels in the air: the light that shone on Bethlehem fills all the world today; of Jesus’ birth and peace on earth the angels sing alway. 2 O sing a song of Nazareth, of sunny days of joy, O sing of fragrant flowers’ breath, and of the sinless Boy: for now the flowers of Nazareth in every heart may grow; now spreads the fame of his dear name on all the winds that blow. 3 O sing a song of Galilee, of lake and woods and hill, of him who walked upon the sea and bade the waves be still: for though, like waves on Galilee, dark seas of trouble roll, when faith has heard the Master’s word falls peace upon the soul. 4 O sing a song of Calvary, its glory and dismay; of him who hung upon the tree and took our sins away: for he who died on Calvary is risen from the grave, and Christ our Lord, by heaven adored, is mighty now to save. Scripture: 1 John 3:5 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

O worship the King, all glorious above

Author: Robert Grant, 1779-1838 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1,146 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O worship the King, all glorious above; O gratefully sing his power and his love; our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendour and girded with praise. 2 O tell of his might, O sing of his grace, whose robe is the light, whose canopy space; his chariots of wrath the deep thunder clouds form, and dark is his path on the wings of the storm. *3 The earth with its store of wonders untold, Almighty, thy power hath founded of old; hath stablished it fast by a changeless decree, and round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea. 4 Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light; it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, and sweetly distils in the dew and the rain. 5 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, in thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail; thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end, Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend. 6 O measureless might, ineffable love, while angels delight to hymn thee above, thy humbler creation, though feeble their lays, with true adoration shall sing to thy praise. Topics: Proper 24 Year B; Creation Scripture: Amos 9:6 Used With Tune: HANOVER

Onward, Christian soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 6.5.6.5 with refrain Appears in 1,798 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before: Christ the royal Master leads against the foe; forward into battle, see, his banners go! Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before! *2 At the sign of triumph Satan's host doth flee; on then, Christian soldiers, on to victory! Hell's foundations quiver at the shout of praise; brothers, lift your voices, loud your anthems raise: [Refrain] *3 Like a mighty army moves the church of God; brothers, we are treading where the saints have trod: we are not divided, all one body we, one in hope and doctrine, one in charity: [Refrain] 4 Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane, but the church of Jesus constant will remain: gates of hell can never 'gainst that church prevail; we have Christ's own promise, and that cannot fail: [Refrain] 5 Onward, then, ye people, join our happy throng, blend with ours your voices in the triumph song: glory, laud, and honour unto Christ the King, this through countless ages men and angels sing: [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:13 Used With Tune: ST GERTRUDE

Thou hidden source of calm repose

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 166 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thou hidden source of calm repose, thou all-sufficient love divine, my help and refuge from my foes, secure I am, if thou art mine: and lo, from sin, and grief, and shame, I hide me, Jesus, in thy name. 2 Thy mighty name salvation is, and keeps my happy soul above; comfort it brings, and power, and peace, and joy, and everlasting love: to me, with thy dear name, are given pardon, and holiness, and heaven. 3 Jesus, my all in all thou art: my rest in toil, my ease in pain, the medicine of my broken heart, in war my peace, in loss my gain, my smile beneath the tyrant's frown, in shame my glory and my crown; 4 In want my plentiful supply, in weakness my almighty power, in bonds my perfect liberty, my light in Satan's darkest hour, in grief my joy unspeakable, my life in death, my heaven in hell. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:8 Used With Tune: ST CHRYSOSTOM

Thy kingdom come! On bended knee

Author: F. L. Hosmer, 1840-1929 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come! On bended knee the passing ages pray; and faithful souls have yearned to see on earth that kingdom's day. 2 But the slow watches of the night not less to God belong; and for the everlasting right the silent stars are strong. 3 And lo, already on the hills the flags of dawn appear; gird up your loins, ye prophet souls, proclaim the day is near: 4 The day in whose clear-shining light all wrong shall stand revealed, when justice shall be throned in might, and every hurt be healed; 5 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace, shall walk the earth abroad: the day of perfect righteousness, the promised day of God. Topics: Advent III Year B; Advent IV Year A; Advent Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25 Used With Tune: IRISH

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!

Author: Fanny Crosby (Frances Jane Van Alstyne), 1820-1915 Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 224 hymnals First Line: To God be the glory, great things he has done! Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory, great things he has done! So loved he the world that he gave us his Son, who yielded his life an atonement for sin and opened the life-gate that all may go in. Refrain: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let the people rejoice! O come to the Father, through Jesus the Son, and give him the glory! Great things he has done! 2 O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood! To every believer the promise of God! The vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus forgiveness receives. [Refrain] 3 Great things he has taught us, great things he has done, and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; but purer and higher and greater will be our wonder, our rapture, when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Topics: Lent II Year A; Proper 10 Year B Scripture: Ephesians 1:7 Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY

We have a gospel to proclaim

Author: Edward J. Burns, b. 1938 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Fifth Sunday Before Lent Year B; Easter III Year A; Easter IV Year B; Easter V Year C; Easter VII Year C; Proper 24 Year A; Ascension Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Used With Tune: FULDA

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 thy mercies, O my God, my rising soul surveys, transported with the view, I'm lost in wonder, love, and praise. 2 Unnumbered comforts to my soul thy tender care bestowed, before my infant heart conceived from whom those comforts flowed. 3 When in the slippery paths of youth with heedless steps I ran, thine arm unseen conveyed me safe, and led me up to man. *4 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts my daily thanks employ, and not the least a cheerful heart which tastes those gifts with joy. 5 Through every period of my life thy goodness I'll pursue, and after death in distant worlds the glorious theme renew. 6 Through all eternity to thee, a joyful song I'll raise; for O, eternity's too short to utter all thy praise. Topics: Proper 13 Year C; Proper 19 Year B Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Used With Tune: CONTEMPLATION

When, in our music, God is glorified

Author: F. Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 10.10.10.4 Appears in 84 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When, in our music, God is glorified, and adoration leaves no room for pride, it is as though the whole creation cried: Alleluia! 2 How often, making music, we have found a new dimension in the world of sound, as worship moved us to a more profound Alleluia! 3 So has the church, in liturgy and song, in faith and love, through centuries of wrong, borne witness to the truth in every tongue, Alleluia! 4 And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night when utmost evil strove against the Light? Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight: Alleluia! 5 Let every instrument be tuned for praise! Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise! And may God give us faith to sing always: Alleluia! Topics: Proper 15 Year B Scripture: 1 Chronicles 15:16 Used With Tune: ENGELBERG

When morning gilds the skies

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 6.6.6 D Appears in 700 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, my heart awaking cries, may Jesus Christ be praised: alike at work and prayer to Jesus I repair; may Jesus Christ be praised. *2 Whene'er the sweet church bell peals over hill and dell, may Jesus Christ be praised: O hark to what it sings, as joyously it rings, may Jesus Christ be praised. 3 My tongue shall never tire of chanting with the choir, may Jesus Christ be praised: this song of sacred joy, it never seems to cloy, may Jesus Christ be praised. 4 Does sadness fill my mind? A solace here I find, may Jesus Christ be praised: or fades my earthly bliss? My comfort still is this, may Jesus Christ be praised. 5 The night becomes as day, when from the heart we say, may Jesus Christ be praised: the powers of darkness fear, when this sweet chant they hear, may Jesus Christ be praised. 6 Be this, while life is mine, my canticle divine, may Jesus Christ be praised: be this the eternal song through ages all along, may Jesus Christ be praised! Topics: Morning Scripture: Colossians 1:13 Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: German, 19th century

Ye holy angels bright

Author: Richard Baxter, 1615-1691; J. H. Gurney Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 114 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye holy angels bright, who wait at God's right hand, or through the realms of light fly at your Lord's command, assist our song, for else the theme too high doth seem for mortal tongue. 2 Ye blessèd souls at rest, who ran this earthly race, and now, from sin released, behold the Saviour's face, his praises sound, as in his sight with sweet delight ye do abound. 3 Ye saints, who toil below, adore your heavenly King, and onward as ye go some joyful anthem sing; take what he gives and praise him still, through good and ill, who ever lives. 4 My soul, bear thou thy part, triumph in God above, and with a well-tuned heart sing thou the songs of love; let all thy days till life shall end, whate'er he send, be filled with praise. Topics: St. Michael and All Angels Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14 Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH

With glorious clouds encompassed round

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 76 hymnals Lyrics: 1 With glorious clouds encompassed round, whom angels dimly see, will the Unsearchable be found, or God appear to me? 2 Will he forsake his throne above, himself to me impart? Answer, thou Man of grief and love, and speak it to my heart! 3 In manifested love explain thy wonderful design; what meant the suffering Son of Man? the streaming blood divine? 4 Didst thou not in our flesh appear, and live and die below, that I may now perceive thee near, and my Redeemer know? 5 Come then, and to my soul reveal the heights and depths of grace, those wounds which all my sorrows heal, that dear disfigured face. 6 I view the Lamb in his own light, whom angels dimly see, and gaze, transported at the sight, through all eternity. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24 Used With Tune: MANCHESTER

We sing the praise of him who died

Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 192 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We sing the praise of him who died, of him who died upon the cross; the sinner's hope let men deride, for this we count the world but loss. 2 Inscribed upon the cross we see in shining letters, 'God is love'; he bears our sins upon the tree; he brings us mercy from above. 3 The cross! It takes our guilt away: it holds the fainting spirit up; it cheers with hope the gloomy day, and sweetens every bitter cup. 4 It makes the coward spirit brave, and nerves the feeble arm for fight; it takes its terror from the grave, and gilds the bed of death with light: 5 The balm of life, the cure of woe, the measure and the pledge of love, the sinner's refuge here below, the angels' theme in heaven above. Topics: Passiontide and Holy Week; Lent V Year B Scripture: 1 John 4:8 Used With Tune: BOW BRICKHILL

Eternal light, shine in my heart

Author: Christopher M. Idle, b. 1938 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 1:1-5 Used With Tune: WARRINGTON

Lord, I have made thy word my choice

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 227 hymnals Lyrics: 1Lord, I have made thy word my choice, my lasting heritage; there shall my noblest powers rejoice, my truest thoughts engage. 2 I'll read the histories of thy love, and keep thy laws in sight, while through the promises I rove with ever-fresh delight. 3 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, where springs of life arise, seeds of immortal bliss are sown, and hidden glory lies. Topics: Epiphany III Year C; Fifth Sunday Before Lent Year A; Proper 18 Year C; Bible Sunday Scripture: Psalm 119:16 Used With Tune: BILLING

Father, hear the prayer we offer

Author: Love Maria Willis, 1824-1908 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 236 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father, hear the prayer we offer: not for ease that prayer shall be, but for strength that we may ever live our lives courageously. 2 Not for ever in green pastures do we ask our way to be; but the steep and rugged pathway may we tread rejoicingly. 3 Not for ever by still waters would we idly rest and stay; but would smite the living fountains from the rocks along our way. 4 Be our strength in hours of weakness, in our wanderings be our guide; through endeavour, failure, danger, Father, be thou at our side. Topics: Lent I Year A; Proper 9 Year B; Epiphany III Year A Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:12 Used With Tune: MARCHING

O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1808-1876 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace, eternal fount of love, inflame, we pray, our inmost hearts with fire from heaven above. 2 As thou in bond of love dost join the Father and the Son, so fill us all with mutual love, and knit our hearts in one. 3 All glory to the Father be, all glory to the Son, all glory, Holy Ghost, to thee, while endless ages run. Topics: Pentecost Scripture: 2 John 3 Used With Tune: TALLIS' ORDINAL

Creator of the starry height

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Creator of the starry height, thy people's everlasting light, Jesu, redeemer of us all, hear thou thy servants when they call. 2 Thou, sorrowing at the helpless cry of all creation doomed to die, didst come to save our fallen race by healing gifts of heavenly grace. 3 When earth was near its evening hour, thou didst, in love's redeeming power, like bridegroom from his chamber, come forth from a virgin-mother's womb. *4 At thy great name, exalted now, all knees in lowly homage bow; all things in heaven and earth adore, and own thee King for evermore. 5 To thee, O Holy One, we pray, our judge in that tremendous day, ward off, while yet we dwell below, the weapons of our crafty foe. 6 To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One, praise, honour, might, and glory be from age to age eternally. Amen. Topics: Advent Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11 Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME Text Sources: Latin

Alleluia, alleluia

Author: Donald Fishel, b. 1950 Meter: 8.7 with refrain Appears in 57 hymnals First Line: Jesus is Lord of all the earth Topics: Easter; Easter II Year C; Easter IV Year A; Easter V Year B Scripture: Galatians 1:20 Used With Tune: ALLELUIA NO. 1

Praise to the Holiest in the height

Author: John Henry Newman, 1801-1890 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 170 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise: in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways. 2 O loving wisdom of our God! When all was sin and shame, a second Adam to the fight and to the rescue came. 3 O wisest love! that flesh and blood, which did in Adam fail, should strive afresh against the foe, should strive and should prevail; 4 And that a higher gift than grace should flesh and blood refine, God's presence and his very self, and essence all-divine. 5 O generous love! that he, who smote in Man for man the foe, the double agony in Man for man should undergo; 6 And in the garden secretly, and on the cross on high, should teach his brethren, and inspire to suffer and to die. 7 Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise: in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways. Topics: Good Friday; Proper 5 Year B; Passiontide and Holy Week Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:22 Used With Tune: SOMERVELL

Come, my way, my truth, my life

Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 66 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, my way, my truth, my life: such a way, as gives us breath; such a truth, as ends all strife; such a life, as killeth death. 2 Come, my light, my feast, my strength: such a light, as shows a feast; such a feast, as mends in length; such a strength, as makes his guest. 3 Come, my joy, my love, my heart: such a joy, as none can move; such a love, as none can part; such a heart, as joys in love. Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:10 Used With Tune: THE CALL

Songs of praise the angels sang

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 542 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Songs of praise the angels sang, heaven with alleluias rang, when creation was begun, when God spake and it was done. 2 Songs of praise awoke the morn when the Prince of peace was born; songs of praise arose when he captive led captivity. 3 Heaven and earth must pass away; songs of praise shall crown that day: God will make new heavens and earth; songs of praise shall hail their birth. 4 And shall we alone be dumb till that glorious kingdom come? No, the church delights to raise psalms and hymns and songs of praise. 5 Saints below, with heart and voice, still in songs of praise rejoice; learning here, by faith and love, songs of praise to sing above. 6 Hymns of glory, songs of praise, Father, unto thee we raise, Jesu, glory unto thee, with the Spirit, ever be. Topics: Proper 7 Year B; Proper 15 Year B; St. Michael and All Angels Scripture: 2 Peter 3:13 Used With Tune: NORTHAMPTON

Sing to the Lord a joyful song

Author: J. S. B. Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 97 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sing to the Lord a joyful song, lift up your hearts, your voices raise; to us his gracious gifts belong, to him our songs of love and praise. 2 For life and love, for rest and food, for daily help and nightly care, sing to the Lord, for he is good, and praise his name, for it is fair. 3 For strength to those who on him wait, his truth to prove, his will to do, sing to our God, for he is great; trust in his name, for it is true. 4 For joys untold, that from above cheer those who love his sweet employ, sing to our God, for he is Love, exalt his name, for it is Joy. 5 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth, whom angels serve and saints adore, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, to whom be praise for evermore. Topics: Proper 12 Year B Scripture: 1 John 4:8 Used With Tune: SOLEMNIS HÆC FESTIVITAS

Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 60 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! Unnumbered blessings, give my spirit voice; tender to me the promise of his word; in God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice. 2 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his name! Make known his might, the deeds his arm has done; his mercy sure, from age to age the same; his holy name, the Lord, the mighty one. 3 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might! Powers and dominions lay their glory by. Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight, the hungry fed, the humble lifted high. 4 Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word! Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord to children's children and for evermore! Topics: General Liturgical Section; Advent III Year A; Advent III Year C; Advent IV Year B Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Used With Tune: WOODLANDS Text Sources: Magnificat

Put thou thy trust in God

Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676; John Wesley, 1707-1791 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Put thou thy trust in God, in duty's path go on; walk in his strength with faith and hope, so shall thy work be done. 2 Commit thy ways to him, thy works into his hands, and rest on his unchanging word, who heaven and earth commands. 3 Though years on years roll on, his covenant shall endure; though clouds and darkness hide his path, the promised grace is sure. 4 Give to the winds thy fears; hope, and be undismayed: God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears; God shall lift up thy head. 5 Through waves and clouds and storms his power will clear thy way: wait thou his time; the darkest night shall end in brightest day. 6 Leave to his sovereign sway to choose and to command; so shalt thou, wondering, own his way, how wise, how strong his hand. Topics: Third Sunday Before Lent Year B; Proper 25 Year A; Proper 25 Year B; New Year Scripture: Genesis 9:12-16 Used With Tune: DONCASTER

Son of God, eternal Saviour

Author: S. C. Lowry, 1855-1932 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 62 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Son of God, eternal Saviour, source of life and truth and grace, Son of Man, whose birth incarnate hallows all our human race, thou, our Head, who, throned in glory, for thine own dost ever plead, fill us with thy love and pity; heal our wrongs, and help our need. *2 As thou, Lord, hast lived for others, so may we for others live; freely have thy gifts been granted, freely may thy servants give: thine the gold and thine the silver, thine the wealth of land and sea, we but stewards of thy bounty, held in solemn trust for thee. 3 Come, O Christ, and reign among us, King of love, and Prince of peace; hush the storm of strife and passion, bid its cruel discords cease; by thy patient years of toiling, by thy silent hours of pain, quench our fevered thirst of pleasure, shame our selfish greed of gain. 4 Son of God, eternal Saviour, source of life and truth and grace, Son of Man, whose birth incarnate hallows all our human race, thou who prayedst, thou who willest, that thy people should be one, grant, O grant our hope's fruition: here on earth thy will be done. Topics: Epiphany IV Year B; Proper 7 Year B; Proper 18 Year B Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 Used With Tune: EVERTON

Help us to help each other, Lord

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 73 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Help us to help each other, Lord, each other's cross to bear; let each his friendly aid afford, and feel another's care. 2 Up into thee, our living head, let us in all things grow, and by thy sacrifice be led the fruits of love to show. 3 Touched by the lodestone of thy love let all our hearts agree; and ever towards each other move, and ever move towards thee. 4 This is the bond of perfectness, thy spotless charity. O let us still, we pray, possess the mind that was in thee. Topics: Third Sunday Before Lent Year C; Proper 10 Year C Scripture: Colossians 3:14 Used With Tune: DUNFERMLINE

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