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O Maker of the Mighty Deep

Author: Henry J. van Dyke Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 9 hymnals Refrain First Line: In Thee we trust, whate'er befall Lyrics: 1. O Maker of the mighty deep Whereon our vessels fare, Above our life’s adventure keep Thy faithful watch and care. Refrain In Thee we trust, whate’er befall; Thy sea is great, our boats are small. 2. We know not where the secret tides Will help us or delay, Nor where the lurking tempest hides, Nor where the fogs are gray. [Refrain] 3. When outward bound we boldly sail And leave the friendly shore, Let not our heart of courage fail Until the voyage is o’er. [Refrain] 4. When homeward bound we gladly turn, O bring us safely there, Where harbor lights of friendship burn And peace is in the air. [Refrain] 5. Beyond the circle of the sea, When voyaging is past, We seek our final port in Thee; O bring us home at last. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MEIRINGEN

To depths of earth Thou didst descend

Author: St. John of Damascus; John Brownlie Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: To depths of earth Thou didst descend, O Christ, to break the chain That held the sons of men enslaved, And lead them forth again; As Jonah left the living grave, So cam’st Thou forth, O Christ, to save. Unbroken were the seals when Thou Didst leave the dismal tomb, Even as the virgin bars remained When Thou didst leave the womb; And Thou hast ope’d the gates of heaven, And entrance free to all is given. O Thou, my Saviour and my God, Who camest from above, And gav’st Thyself for sinful men An offering of love! Now, rising from the grave, we see Our human race arise with Thee. Text Sources: Canon for Easter

In Christ I Feel the Heart of God

Author: Lucy Larcom Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 19 hymnals Lyrics: 1. In Christ I feel the heart of God Throbbing from Heav’n through earth; Life stirs again within the clod, Renewed in beauteous birth; The soul springs up, a flower of prayer, Breathing His breath out on the air. 2. In Christ I touch the hand of God, From His pure height reached down, By blessèd ways before untrod, To lift us to our crown; Vict’ry that only perfect is Through loving sacrifice, like His. 3. Holding His hand, my steadied feet May walk the air, the seas; On life and death His smile falls sweet, Lights up all mysteries; Stranger nor exile can I be In new worlds where He leadeth me. 4. Not my Christ only; He is ours: Humanity’s close bond; Key to its vast, unopened powers, Dream of our dreams beyond. What yet we shall be none can tell: Now we are His, and all is well. Used With Tune: SOLITUDE Text Sources: Wild Roses of Cape Ann, 1881

O Lord, who gave the dawn its glow

Author: Thomas Rowland Hughes; Raymond Williams Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal

With Trust in God, Our Fathers Framed

Author: C. Stanley Thoburn Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Used With Tune: O JESU

Lord, Hear the Right

Author: Anonymous Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Lord, hear the right, regard my cry Lyrics: 1. Lord, hear the right, regard my cry, My prayer from lips sincere, Send Thine approval from on high, My righteousness make clear. Thou in the night my heart hast tried, Nor found it turned from Thee aside. 2. With steadfast courage I design No wrong to speak or do; Thy path of life I choose for mine And walk with purpose true. For help, O God, I cry to Thee, Assured that Thou wilt answer me. 3. O Thou that ever savest those Whose trust on Thee is stayed, Preserving them from all their foes By Thine almighty aid, Let me Thy lovingkindness see, Thy wondrous mercy, full and free. 4. O guard me well as one would guard The apple of the eye; While deadly foes are pressing hard, To Thee, to Thee I cry; Do Thou my rest and refuge be, O let Thy wings o’ershadow me. 5. Mine enemy, grown strong in pride, Would take my life away, A lion lurking by my side, Most greedy for his prey. Confront and cast him down, O Lord, From evil save me by Thy sword. 6. Defend me from the men of pride, Whose portion is below, Who, with life’s treasures satisfied, No better portion know; They, with earth’s joys and wealth content, Must leave them all when life is spent. 7. When I in righteousness at last Thy glorious face shall see, When all the weary night is past, And I awake with Thee To view the glories that abide, Then, then I shall be satisfied. Scripture: Psalm 17 Used With Tune: LONGFELLOW Text Sources: The Psalter (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912)

How calm and beautiful the morn

Author: Thomas Hastings Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 171 hymnals Topics: Christ Resurrection of; Resurrection Of Christ Used With Tune: HASTINGS

The Lord Arose

Author: Eliza M. Sherman Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: It came upon the early morn Refrain First Line: The Lord is ris'n, the angels say Lyrics: 1. It came upon the early morn, That voice so sweet and clear; Why seek the living ’mong the dead? The Savior is not here! Refrain The Lord is ris’n, the angels say, The Lord arose this Easter Day! 2. He suffered death for everyone, He suffered in our stead; But now the victory is won, He’s risen from the dead. [Refrain] 3. O angels, we would join the song, And glory, glory sing, In triumph to our risen Lord, Our Savior and our King! [Refrain] Used With Tune: ASHER Text Sources: Happy Greetings, by Asa Hull (New York: Asa Hull, 1888), page 167

I Thank Thee, Lord

Author: Fanny Crosby Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: I thank Thee, Lord, that in Thy blood Lyrics: 1 I thank Thee, Lord, that in Thy blood, My guilt is washed away; I thank Thee that mine eyes behold A bright and glorious day; I thank Thee, Lord, for faith to see A world of endless joy in Thee. 2 I thank Thee for a throne of grace Where Thou dost bend Thine ear, And I may breathe my soul’s request When only Thou canst hear, And hold communion sweet with Thee, When but Thine eye beholdeth me. 3 I thank Thee for the hope of life That looks beyond the tomb; I thank Thee for the light that shines To cheer me thro’ its gloom; And Lord, for all Thy gifts to me, My loudest praise I give to Thee. Used With Tune: MOSTAR Text Sources: Good as Gold, by Robert Lowry & W. H. Doane (New York: Biglow & Main, 1880)

Our Light And Life

Author: Mrs. P. R. Gibson Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: To follow where the Master leads Refrain First Line: Our fire by night, our cloud by day Lyrics: 1 To follow where the Master leads, How safe, secure and blest, And feel that all we have He gives, And all He sends is best! Refrain: Our fire by night, our cloud by day, Our light, our life, our truth, our way. 2 In swift obedience when His voice Makes known His gracious will; Whate’er it be, we will rejoice To know He leads us still. [Refrain] 3 When, by and by, death’s river crossed, And we have reached the strand; Upon that shore we’ll find our lost, And clasp our Savior’s hand. [Refrain] Used With Tune: TUNIS Text Sources: Chiming Voices by James H. Rosecrans and J. T. Toof (New York: Asa Hull, 1893)