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Hail! gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured

Author: John Keble Meter: Irregular Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 Hail, gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured who is the immortal Father, heavenly, blest, Holiest of Holies, Jesus Christ, our Lord. 2 Now we are come to the sun's hour of rest, the lights of evening round us shine. We hymn the Father, Son and Holy Spirit divine. 3 Worthiest art thou at all times to be sung with undefiléd tongue, Son of our God, Giver of life, alone: therefore in all the world thy glories, Lord, we own. Topics: Our Response to God in the morning and evening; Light Used With Tune: SEBASTE Text Sources: Greek, 3rd century or earlier

Day by Day and with Each Passing Moment

Author: Carolina Sandell Berg; Andrew L. Skoog Meter: Irregular Appears in 53 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:15 Lyrics: 1 Day by day and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here; trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment, I’ve no cause for worry or for fear. He whose heart is kind beyond all measure gives unto each day what he deems best—- lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure, mingling toil with peace and rest. 2 Every day, the Lord himself is near me, with a special mercy for each hour; all my cares he wants to bear, to cheer me, he whose name is Counselor and Power. The protection of his child and treasure is a charge that on himself he laid: “As your days, your strength shall be in measure,” this the pledge to me he made. 3 Help me then in every tribulation so to trust thy promises, O Lord, that I lose not faith’s sweet consolation offered me within thy holy Word. Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting, e'er to take, as from a father’s hand, one by one, the days, the moments fleeting, till I reach the promised land. Topics: Pleasure; Passing Days; God Faithfulness; God Presence of; God Redeemer; Pleasure; Trials; Trust Used With Tune: BLOTT EN DAG

Dans nos obscurités (Within Our Darkest Night)

Author: The Community of Taizé; Eunae Chung Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 First Line: Dans nos obscurités (Within our darkest night) (En nuestra oscuridad) (Im Dunkel unsrer Nacht) Topics: Darkness; Difficult Times; Fear; God Light from; Jesus Christ Light Used With Tune: DANS NOS OBSCURITÉS Text Sources: Mandarin characters Faith Alive Christian Resources

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Author: Martin Luther; Frederick H. Hedge Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 681 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; our helper he, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; his craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate, on earth is not his equal. 2 Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing, were not the right man on our side, the man of God’s own choosing. Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he; Lord Sabaoth, his name, from age to age the same, and he must win the battle. 3 And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, we will not fear, for God hath willed his truth to triumph through us. The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him; his rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure, one little word shall fell him. 4 That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth; the Spirit and the gifts are ours thro' him who with us sideth. Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; the body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still; his kingdom is forever. Topics: God Strength; God's Word; Reformation Day; God Strength; God’s Word; Holy Spirit gifts of; Jesus Christ Final Victory; Kingdom of God; Praise of God; Psalms; Reformation Day; Satan Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG

Sunshine in My Soul

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Meter: Irregular Appears in 362 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 First Line: There is sunshine in my soul today Lyrics: 1. There is sunshine in my soul today, More glorious and bright Than glows in any earthly sky, For Jesus is my light. O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine, When the peaceful, happy moments roll; When Jesus shows His smiling face, There is sunshine in my soul. 2. There is music in my soul today, A carol to my King; And Jesus, listening, can hear The songs I cannot sing. O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine, When the peaceful, happy moments roll; When Jesus shows His smiling face, There is sunshine in my soul. 3. There is music in my soul today, For when my Lord is near, The dove of peace sings in my heart, The flow'rs of grace appear. O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine, When the peaceful, happy moments roll; When Jesus shows His smiling face, There is sunshine in my soul. 4. There is gladness in my soul today, And hope and praise and love For blessings which he gives me now, For joys "laid up" above. O there's sunshine, blessed sunshine, When the peaceful, happy moments roll; When Jesus shows His smiling face, There is sunshine in my soul. Used With Tune: SUNSHINE

Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 235 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, let us thine influence prove: source of the old prophetic fire, fountain of life and love. 2 Come, Holy Ghost, for moved by thee the prophets wrote and spoke; unlock the truth, thyself the key: unseal the sacred book. 3 Expand thy wings, celestial Dove, brood o'er our nature's night; on our disordered spirits move, and let there now be light. 4 God, through the Spirit we shall know, if thou within us shine, and sound, with all thy saints below, the depths of love divine. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit in the Church - Illumination of God's Word; Scripture Used With Tune: ST. COLUMBA (ERIN)

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 212 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might: thy justice, like mountains high soaring above; thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all, life thou givest, to both great and small. In all life thou livest, the true life of all. We blossom and flourish like leaves on the tree, then wither and perish; but naught changeth thee. 4 Thou reignest in glory; thou dwellest in light. Thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight. All praise we would render; O help us to see 'tis only the splendor of light hideth thee! Topics: Adoration; Christian Year Reign of Christ; Creation; Providence; Sovereignty of God Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

No storm can shake my inmost calm

Author: Doris Plenn; Robert Lowry (1822-1899) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 145 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 First Line: My life flows on in endless song Topics: Thanksgiving; Pilgrimage Used With Tune: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING

God Is Working His Purpose Out

Author: Arthur C. Ainger Meter: Irregular Appears in 93 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4 Lyrics: 1 God is working his purpose out, as year succeeds to year: God is working his purpose out, and the time is drawing near; nearer and nearer draws the time, the time that shall surely be, when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea. 2 From utmost east to utmost west, where'er the church has gone, by the mouth of many messengers the call of God has come: Listen to me, you continents; you isles, give ear to me, that the earth may be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea. 3 March we forth in the strength of God, with the banner of Christ unfurled, that the light of the glorious gospel of truth may shine throughout the world: fight we the fight with sorrow and sin to set their captives free, that the earth may be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea. 4 All we can do is done in vain unless God blesses the deed; vainly we hope for the harvesttide till God gives life to the seed; yet nearer and nearer draws the time, the time that shall surely be, when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea. Topics: Conflict, Spirtual; Will of God; Assurance; Church Final Victory; Spiritual Conflict; God Final Victory; Missions; Will of God Used With Tune: PURPOSE

O Gladsome Light, O Grace

Author: Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 O gladsome Light, O Grace Of God the Father’s face, Eternal splendor wearing: Celestial, holy, blest, Our Savior Jesus Christ, Joyful in Thine appearing! 2 As daylight turns to night, We see the fading light, Our evening hymn outpouring, Father of might unknown, Thee, His incarnate Son, And Holy Ghost adoring. 3 To Thee of right belongs All praise of holy songs, O Son of God, Lifegiver; Thee, therefore, O Most High, The world doth glorify And shall exalt forever. Used With Tune: NUNC DIMITTIS Text Sources: Greek, c. 4th cent.