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A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Author: Martin Luther; Frederick H. Hedge Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 688 hymnals Topics: Powers of Darkness 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 does 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. You 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 has 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 through 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! Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: EIN FESTE BURG

Art thou weary, heavy-laden?

Author: Dr. J. M. Neale, 1818-1866; St. Stephen the Sabaite, d. 794 Appears in 656 hymnals Topics: Darkness Natural Lyrics: 1 Art thou weary, heaven-laden? Art thou sore distrest? "Come to Me," said One, "and Be at rest." 2 Hath He marks to lead me to Him, If He be my Guide? "In His feet and hands are wound-prints, And His side." 3 Hath He diadem, as Monarch, That His brow adorns? "Yes, a crown, in very surety, But of thorns." 4 If I find Him, if I follow, What His guerdon here? "Many a sorrow, many a labour, Many a tear." 5 If I still hold closely to Him, What hath He at last? "Sorrow vanquished, labour ended, Jordan past." 6 If I ask Him to receive me, Will He say me nay? "Not till earth, and not till heaven Pass away." 7 Finding, following, keeping, struggling, Is He sure to bless? Saints, apostles, prophets, martyrs, Answer, "Yes." Used With Tune: STEPHANOS

The day is past and over

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-1876 Appears in 306 hymnals Topics: Darkness Natural Lyrics: 1 The day is past and over; All thanks, O Lord, to Thee, I pray Thee now that sinless The hours of dark may be; O Jesu, keep me in Thy sight, And guard me through the coming night. 2 The joys of day are over; I lift my heart to thee, And ask Thee that offenceless The hours of dark may be; O Jesu, keep me in thy sight, And guard me through the coming night. 3 The toils of day are over; I raise the hymn to thee, And ask that free from peril The hours of dark may be; O Jesu, keep me in Thy sight, And guard me through the coming night. 4 Be Thou my soul's preserver, For Thou alone dost know How many are the perils Through which I have to go; O loving Jesu, hear my call, And guard and save me from them all. Used With Tune: ST. ANATOLIUS (II) Text Sources: From Greek of Anatolius, 8th cent.

Through the night of doubt and sorrow

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1867-1875; Bernhard S. Ingemann Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 326 hymnals Topics: Darkness and Night Used With Tune: ST. ASAPH

Be Thou My Vision

Author: Mary Elizabeth Byrne Meter: 10.10.9.10 Appears in 168 hymnals Topics: Darkness and Light First Line: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art. Thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. 2 Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word; I ever with thee, and thou with me, Lord. Born of thy love, thy child may I be, thou in me dwelling and I one with thee. 3 Be thou my buckler, my sword for the fight. Be thou my dignity, thou my delight, thou my soul’s shelter, thou my high tow’r. Raise thou me heav’nward, O Pow’r of my pow’r. 4 Riches I heed not, nor vain empty praise; thou mine inheritance, now and always. Thou and thou only, first in my heart, Ruler of heaven, my treasure thou art. 5 "*True Light of heaven, when vict’ry is won may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heav’n’s Sun! Heart of my heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all. *Alternate phrase: “High King” Scripture: Psalm 86:11 Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Irish traditional, “Rob tu mo bhoile, a Comdi cride,” ca. 8th c.; trans. Mary Elizabeth Byrne (Ireland), Ériu, Vol. 2, 1905, alt.

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Author: Sarah Flower Adams; Erhardt Friedrich Wunderlich Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4 Appears in 2,576 hymnals Topics: Darkness and Light Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! E’en though it be a cross that raiseth me; still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 2 Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down, darkness be over me, my rest a stone; yet in my dreams I’d be nearer, my God, to thee, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 3 There let the way appear steps unto heav’n; all that thou sendest me in mercy giv’n; angels to beckon me nearer, my God, to thee, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 4 Then, with my waking thoughts bright with thy praise, out of my stony griefs, Bethel I’ll raise; so by my woes to be nearer, my God, to thee, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 5 Or if on joyful wing, cleaving the sky, sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly, still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee! 1 Näher, mein Gott, zu dir, näher zu dir! Drückt mich auch Kummer hier, drohet man mir, soll doch trotz Kreuz und Pein, dies meine Losung sein: Näher, mein Gott, zu dir! Näher zu dir! 2 Bricht mir, wie Jakob dort, Nacht auch herein, find ich zum Ruheort nur einen Stein, ist auch im Traume hier mein Sehnen für und für: … 3 Geht auch die schmale Bahn aufwärts gar steil, führt sie doch himmelan zu unserm Heil. Engel, so licht und schön, winken aus selgen Höhn. … 4 Ist dann die Nacht vorbei, leuchtet die Sonn, weih ich mich dir aufs Neu vor deinem Thron, baue mein Bethel dir und jauchz mit Freuden hier: … 5 Ist mir auch ganz verhüllt dein Weg allhier, wird nur mein Wunsch erfüllt: näher zu dir! Schließt dann mein Pilgerlauf, schwing ich mich freudig auf, … Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22 Used With Tune: BETHANY

Out of Darkness

Author: Tom Kendzia, b. 1954 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Darkness First Line: Let the darkness flee from here Refrain First Line: Out of darkness the light of Christ will shine Used With Tune: [Let the darkness flee from here]

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Author: Thomas A. Dorsey, 1899-1993 Meter: 6.6.9.6.6.9 Appears in 122 hymnals Topics: Darkness Scripture: Psalm 27:1 Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Author: Henry Van Dyke, 1852-1933 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 277 hymnals Topics: Darkness Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; hearts unfold like flow'rs before thee, praising thee their sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day! 2 All thy works with joy surround thee; earth and heav'n reflect thy rays. Stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise: field and forest, vale and mountain, bloss'ming meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest, well-spring of the joy of giving, ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our brother— all who live in love are thine; teach us how to love each other; lift us to the joy divine. 4 Mortals, join the happy chorus which the morning stars began; Love divine is reigning o'er us, joining all within its span. Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife: joyful music leads us Sunward in the triumph song of life. Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY