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At the Cross Her Vigil Keeping

Author: Edward Caswall; Jacopone da Todi Meter: 8.8.7 Appears in 144 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus Lyrics: 1 At the cross, her vigil keeping stood the mournful Mother weeping where he hung, the dying Lord; 2 through her soul of joy bereavèd, bowed with sorrow, deeply grievèd, passed the sharp and piercing sword. 3 Who upon that mother gazing, in her anguish so amazing, born of woman, would not weep? 4 Who, of Christ's dear Mother thinking while her son that cup is drinking, would not share her sorrow deep? 5 For his people's sins chastisèd she beheld her Son despisèd scourged, and crowned with thorns entwined, 6 saw him then from judgement taken, and in death by all forsaken, till his spirit he resigned. 7 Near your cross, O Christ, abiding, grief and love my heart dividing, I with her would take my place: 8 by your saving cross uphold me, in your dying, Christ, enfold me, with the deathless arms of grace. Used With Tune: STABAT MATER

O Holy City, Seen of John

Author: Walter Russell Bowie Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6 Appears in 88 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters John Lyrics: 1 O holy city, seen of John, where Christ, the Lamb, doth reign, within whose foursquare walls shall come no night, nor need, nor pain, and where the tears are wiped from eyes that shall not weep again! 2 Hark, now from men whose lives are held more cheap than merchandise, from women struggling sore for bread, from little children's cries, there swells the sobbing human plaint that bids thy walls arise. 3 O shame to us who rest content while lust and greed for gain in street and shop and tenement wring gold from human pain, and bitter lips in blind despair cry, "Christ hath died in vain!" 4 Give us, O God, the strength to build the city that hath stood too long a dream, whose laws are love, whose ways is brotherhood, and where the sun that shineth is God's grace for human good. 5 Already in the mind of God that city riseth fair. Lo, how its splendour challenges the souls that greatly dare, yea, bids us seize the whole of life and build its glory there! Used With Tune: MORNING SONG

The Glory of These Forty Days

Author: Gregory the Great; M. F. Bell Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 39 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Daniel; Biblical Characters Elijah; Biblical Characters John; Biblical Characters Moses Lyrics: 1 The glory of these forty days we celebrate with songs of praise, for Christ, by whom all things were made, himself has fasted and has prayed. 2 Alone and fasting Moses saw the loving God who gave the Law, and to Elijah, fasting, came the steeds and chariots of flame. 3 So Daniel trained his mystic sight, delivered from the lions’ might, and John, the Bridegroom’s friend, became the herald of Messiah’s name. 4 Then grant us, Lord, like them to be full oft in fast and prayer with thee; our spirits strengthen with thy grace, and give us joy to see thy face. Scripture: Exodus 20:21 Used With Tune: ERHALT'UNS, HERR

Child in the Manger

Author: Mary Macdonald of Mull; Lachlan McBean Meter: 5.5.5.3 E Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Mary Lyrics: 1 Child in the manger, infant of Mary, outcast and stranger, Lord of all! Child who inherits all our transgressions, all our demerits on him fall. 2 Monarchs have tender, delicate children nourished in splendor, day by day; death soon shall banish honor and beauty; pleasure shall vanish, forms decay. 3 But the most holy Child of salvation gently and lowly lived below; now as our glorious mighty Redeemer, see him victorious o'er each foe. 4 Prophets foretold him, infant of wonder; angels beheld him on his throne; worthy our Savior of all their praises; happy forever are his own. Used With Tune: BUNESSAN Text Sources: Gaelic song, 19th century

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,145 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters David First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, an angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he (for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind); "glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and human-kind. 3 "To you in David's town this day is born of David's line a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, and this shall be the sign: 4 "The heav'nly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all meanly wrapped in swathing bnads, and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels praising God, who thus addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; good will to all from highest heaven begin and never cease." Scripture: Luke 2:8-15 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: Irregular Appears in 123 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Paul First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole. There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Sometimes I feel discouraged, and think my work’s in vain, but then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again. (Refrain) 2 If you cannot sing like angels, if you cannot preach like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus and say he died for all. (Refrain) Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: North American spiritual

This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 605 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters David Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made; and unto us did give; come, let us now rejoice in it, and gladly in it live! 2 Today he rose and left the dead, and Satan's empire fell; today the saints his triumphs spread, and all his wonders tell. 3 Hosanna to th'anointed King, to David’s holy Son! Make haste to help us, Lord, and bring salvation from thy throne. 4 Blest be the Lord, who comes in power with messages of grace, who comes in this accepted hour to save our sinful race. 5 Hosanna in the highest strains the church on earth can raise: the highest heav'ns, in which God reigns shall give him nobler praise. Scripture: Psalm 118 Used With Tune: ARDEN Text Sources: Murrayfield Psalms, 1950 (st. 1)

The Lord's Prayer

Appears in 770 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Woman at the Well; Biblical Characters Woman at the Well First Line: Our Father, which art in heaven Lyrics: Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15 Used With Tune: MALOTTE

Gentle Mary Laid Her Child

Author: Joseph Simpson Cook Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 54 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Mary Lyrics: 1 Gentle Mary laid her Child lowly in a manger; there he lay, the undefiled, to the world a stranger: Such a Babe in such a place -- can he be the Savior? Ask the saved of all the race who have found his favor. 2 Angels sang about his birth; wise men sought and found him; heaven’s star shone brightly forth, glory all around him. Shepherds saw the wondrous sight, heard the angels singing; all the plains were lit that night, all the hills were ringing. 3 Gentle Mary laid her Child lowly in a manger; he is still the undefiled, but no more a stranger. Son of God, of humble birth, beautiful the story; praise his name in all the earth, hail the King of Glory! Used With Tune: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM

I Danced in the Morning

Author: Sydney Carter Meter: Irregular Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters James and John; Biblical Characters Pharisees Refrain First Line: Dance, then, wherever you may be Lyrics: 1 I danced in the morning when the world was begun, and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun, and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth; at Bethlehem I had my birth. [Refrain:] Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the dance, said he, and I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be, and I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he. 2 I danced for the scribe and the pharisee, but they would not dance and they would not follow me; I danced for the fishermen, for James and John; they came with me and the dance went on. [Refrain] 3 I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame; the holy people said it was a shame; they whipped and they stripped and they hung me high, and they left me there on a cross to die. [Refrain] 4 I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black; it’s hard to dance with the devil on your back; they buried my body and they thought I’d gone, but I am the dance and I still go on. [Refrain] 5 They cut me down and I leap up high; I am the life that will never, never die; I’ll live in you if you’ll live in me; I am the Lord of the dance, said he. [Refrain] Used With Tune: LORD OF THE DANCE