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My Song Is Love Unknown

Author: Samuel Crossman Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.8 Appears in 129 hymnals Topics: Housing; Incarnation; Jesus Christ Life of; Jesus Christ Love of; Journey to the Cross; Lent Lyrics: 1 My song is love unknown, my Savior’s love for me: love to the loveless shown that they might lovely be. But who am I, that for my sake my Lord should take frail flesh and die? 2 He came from heaven’s throne salvation to bestow. But they refused, and none the longed-for Christ would know. This is my friend, my friend indeed, who at my need his life did spend. 3 Sometimes they crowd his way and his sweet praises sing, resounding all the day hosannas to their King. Then “crucify” is all their breath, and for his death they thirst and cry. 4 With angry shouts they have my savior done away. A murderer they save, the Source of Life they slay! Yet willingly he bears the shame that through his name all might be free. 5 In life, no house, no home the Christ on earth might have. In death, no friendly tomb, but what a stranger gave. What may I say? Heav’n was his home, but mine the tomb wherein he lay. 6 Here might I sing belief in one my soul adores: never was pain nor grief, never was love like yours. This is my friend in whose sweet praise I all my days could gladly spend. Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 Used With Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN Text Sources: The Young Man’s Meditations, or Some Few Sacred Poems . . ., 1664; rev. Hymns for Today’s Church, alt.

O Lord, how shall I meet thee

Author: Paul Gerhardt Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ Atoning work of; Christ Love and Grace of; Christ Only Mediator and Redeemer; Christ Second Coming and Judgment of; Incarnation Lyrics: 1 O Lord, how shall I meet thee, How welcome thee aright? Thy people long to greet thee, My Hope, my heart's Delight! O, kindle, Lord, most holy, Thy lamp within my breast To do in spirit lowly All that may please thee best. 2 Love caused thine incarnation, Love brought thee down to me; Thy thirst for my salvation Procured my liberty. O love beyond all telling, That led thee to embrace, In love all love excelling, Our lost and fallen race! 3.Rejoice, then, ye sad-hearted, Who sit in deepest gloom, Who mourn o'er joys departed And tremble at your doom. Despair not, he is near you, Yea, standing at the door, Who best can help and cheer you And bids you weep no more. 4 Sin's debt, that fearful burden, Let not your soul distress; Your guilt the Lord will pardon And cover by his grace. He comes, for men procuring The peace of sin forgiv'n, For all God's sons securing Their heritage in heav'n. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 25:6 Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH Text Sources: Tr. composite

Christ, found in Fashion as a Man

Author: Peacock Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: The Incarnation of Christ First Line: What condescending grace and love Lyrics: 1 What condescending grace and love Did Christ for us display, Who left the glorious worlds above, To dwell in mortal clay! 2 He not th'angelic form assum'd, Nor the celestial frame: Tho' angels nobler natures boast, And boast a nobler name. 3 Behold of Abrah'm's faithful seed The great Redeemer born; See him, in mortal flesh appear, Our nature to adorn! 4 It well the Saviour's love became, A human form to wear, That he might thus our guilt atone, And our transgressions bear. 5 Jesus our merciful high priest, Inflam'd with love divine, Redeem'd his people with his blood, And did his life resign. 6 The pains, the agonies, he bore, To our transgressions due;— His arm in the distressing hour His satins shall succour too. 7 Then to the throne of sov'reign grace, Let us with joy draw near, That we may gain a rich supply, For all we want is there. Scripture: Philippians 2:6-7

The last Judgement

Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: Incarnation and sacrifice of Christ; Incarnation and sacrifice of Christ First Line: The Lord, the sovereign sends his summons forth Lyrics: 1 The Lord, the sovereign sends his summons forth, Calls the south nations, and awakes the north; From East to West the sounding orders spread Thro' distant worlds and regions of the dead; No more shall atheists mock his long delay; His vengeance sleeps no more: behold the day. 2 Behold the Judge descends; his guards are nigh, Tempest and fire attend him down the sky; Heaven, earth and hell, draw near; let all things come To hear his justice and the sinners' doom; But gather first my saints (the Judge commands) Bring them, ye angels from their distant lands. 3 Behold my covenant stands forever good, Seal'd by th' eternal sacrifice in blood, And sign'd with all their names, the Greek the Jew That paid the antient worship or the new, There's no distinction here, prepare their thrones, And near me seat my favourites and my sons. 4 I, their almighty Saviour and their God, I am their Judge; Ye heavens proclaim abroad My just, eternal sentence, and declare Those awful truths, that sinners dread to hear; Sinners in Zion, tremble and retire; I doom the painted hypocrite to fire. 5 Not for the want of goats or bullocks slain Do I condemn thee; bulls and goats are vain, Without the flames of love; in vain the store Of brutal offerings that were mine before; Mine are the tamer beasts and savage breed, Flocks, herds, and fields, and forests where they feed. 6 If I were hungry, would I ask thee food? When did I thirst, or taste the victim's blood? Can I be flatter'd with thy cringing bows, Thy solemn chatterings and fantastic vows? Are my eyes charm'd thy vestments to behold, Glaring in gems, and gay in woven gold? 7 Unthinking wretch! how could'st thou hope to please A God, a spirit, with such toys as these? While with my grace and statutes on thy tongue Thou lov'st deceit, and dost thy brother wrong; In vain to pious forms thy zeal pretends, Thieves and adulterers are thy chosen friends. 8 Silent I waited with long-suffering love, But didst thou hope that I should ne'er reprove? And cherish such an impious thought within, That God, the righteous would indulge thy sin? Behold my terrors now; my thunders roll, And thy own crimes affright thy guilty soul. 9 Sinners, awake betimes; ye fools, be wise; Awake before this dreadful morning rise; Change your vain thoughts, your sinful works amend; Fly to the Saviour, make the Judge your friend; Lest like a lion his last vengeance tear Your trembling souls, and no deliverer near. Scripture: Psalm 50

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 220 hymnals Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter Season Resurrection; Ascension of the Lord; Body and Blood of Christ; Christ the King; Eucharist Sacraments; Comfort; Communion; Communion of Saints; Faith; Food; Incarnation; Jesus Christ; Music; Praise; Presence of God; Providence; Rédemption; Sacrifice; Sickness; Song; Worship and Adoration First Line: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! His the scepter, his the throne. Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone. Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion Thunder like a mighty flood: "Jesus out of ev'ry nation Has redeemed us by his blood." 2 Alleluia! Not as orphans Are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! He is near us; Faith believes, nor questions how. Though the cloud from sight received him When the forty days were o'er, Shall our hearts forget his promise: "I am with you evermore"? 3 Alleluia! Bread of angels, Here on earth our food, our stay! Alleluia! Here the sinful Flee to you from day to day. Intercessor, friend of sinners, Earth's redeemer, plead for me, Where the songs of all the sinless Sweep across the crystal sea. 4 Alleluia! King eternal, You the Lord of lords we own: Alleluia! born of Mary, Earth your footstool, heav'n your throne. You within the veil have entered, Robed in flesh, our great high priest; Here on earth both priest and victim In the eucharistic feast. Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Christ our Sacrifice

Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: Sacrifice incarnation of Christ; Sacrifice incarnation of Christ First Line: The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought Lyrics: 1 The wonders, Lord, thy love has wrought, Exceed our praise, surmount our thought; Should I attempt the long detail, My speech would faint, my numbers fail, 2 No blood of beasts on altars spilt, Can cleanse the souls of men from guilt; But thou hast set before our eyes An all-sufficient sacrifice. 3 Lo thine eternal Son appears, To thy designs he bows his ears Assumes a body well prepar'd, And well performs a work so hard. 4 "Behold, I come (the Saviour cries, "With love and duty in his eyes,) "I come to bear the heavy load "Of sins, and do thy will, my God. 5 "'Tis written in thy great decree, "'Tis in thy book foretold of me, "I must fulfil the Saviour's part, "And lo! thy law is in my heart. 6 "I'll magnify thy holy law, "And rebels to obedience draw, "When on my cross I'm lifted high, "Or to my crown above the sky. 7 "The Spirit shall descend and show "What thou hast done and what I do; "The wondering world shall learn thy grace, "And all creation tune thy praise. Scripture: Psalm 40:5-10

Glory, glory, hallelujah, glory, glory hallelujah

Author: Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910 Meter: Irregular Appears in 561 hymnals Topics: Commitment; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Return; Jesus Christ Transfiguration; Judgment of God; Justice; Liberation; Mission/Sending; National Life; Response to Word; Truth First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; he is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; he has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword: his truth is marching on. Refrain: Glory, glory, hallelujah, glory, glory, hallelujah, glory, glory, hallelujah, his truth is marching on. 2 He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; he is sifting out the hearts of all before his judgment seat: O be swift, my soul, to answer him; be jubilant, my feet! Our God is marching on. [Refrain] 3 In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, with a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me; as he died to make us holy, let us live to make men free, while God is marching on. [Refrain] 4 He is coming like the glory of the morning on the wave; he is wisdom to the mighty; he is succour to the brave: so the world shall be his foot-stool, and the soul of time his slave: our God is marching on. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:25-28 Used With Tune: BATTTLE HYMN

Join all the glorious names

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 339 hymnals Topics: Ascension; Assurance; Christ tne King Sunday; Grâce; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Kingship; Jesus Christ Lordship; Jesus Christ Priesthood and Intercession; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Name/s of Jesus; Proclamation: Witness; The Gospel Lyrics: 1 Join all the glorious names of wisdom, love, and power, that ever mortals knew, that angels ever bore: all are too mean to speak his worth, too mean to set my Saviour forth. 2 But O what gentle terms, what condescending ways doth our Redeemer use to teach his heavenly grace! Mine eyes with joy and wonder see what forms of love he bears for me. 3 Arrayed in mortal flesh, he like an Angel stands, and holds his promises and pardons in his hands; commissioned from his Father's throne to make his grace to mortals known. 4 Great Prophet of my God, my tongue would bless thy name; by thee the joyful news of our salvation came: the joyful news of sins forgiven, of hell subdued and peace with heaven. 5 Be thou my Counsellor, my Pattern, and my Guide; and through this desert land still keep me near thy side: O let my feet ne'er run astray, nor rove, nor seek the crooked way. 6 I love my Shepherd's voice, his watchful eyes shall keep my wandering soul among the thousands of his sheep: he feeds his flock, he calls their names his bosom bears the tender lambs. 7 To this dear Surety's hand will I commit my cause; he answers and fulfils his Father's broken laws: behold my soul at freedom set! my Surety paid the dreadful debt. 8 Jesus my great High-Priest offered his blood and died; my guilty conscience seeks no sacrifice beside: his powerful blood did once atone and now it pleads before the throne. 9 My Advocate appears for my defence on high; the Father bows his ear and lays his thunder by: not all that hell or sin can say shall turn his heart, his love away. 10 My dear almighty Lord, my Conqueror and my King, thy sceptre and thy sword, thy reigning grace I sing. Thine is the power, behold I sit in willing bonds before thy feet. 11 Now let my soul arise, and tread the tempter down; my Captain leads me forth to conquest and a crown. A feeble saint shall win the day, though death and hell obstruct the way. 12 Should all the hosts of death, and powers of hell unknown, put their most dreadful forms of rage and mischief on, I shall be safe, for Christ displays superior power, and guardian-grace. Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2 Used With Tune: WARSAW

The Incarnation of Christ

Author: Medley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 325 hymnals Topics: The Incarnation of Christ First Line: Mortals, awake, with angels join Lyrics: 1 Mortals awake, with angels join, And chaunt the solemn lay; Joy, love and gratitude combine To hail th' auspicious day. 2 In heaven the rapturous song began, And sweet seraphic fire Thro' all the shining legions ran, And strung and tun'd the lyre. 3 Swift thro' the vast expanse it flew, And loud the echo roll'd; The theme, the song, the joy, was new, 'Twas more than heaven could hold, 4 Down thro' the portals of the sky Th' impetuous torrent ran; And angels flew with eager joy To bear the news to man. 5 [Wrapt in the silence of the night Lay all the eastern world, When bursting, glorious, heavenly light The wond'rous scene unfurl'd.] 6 Hark! the cherubic armies shout: And glory leads the song: Good-will and peace are heard throughout Th' harmonious heavenly throng. 7 [O for a glance of heavenly love Our hearts and songs to raise; Sweetly to bear our souls above And mingle with their lays!] 8 With joy the chorus we'll repeat "Glory to God on high: "Good-will and peace are now complete, "Jesus was born to die." 9 Hail, prince of life, for ever hail! Redeemer, brother, friend! Tho' earth, and time, and life should fail, Thy praise shall never end. Scripture: Luke 2:14

"The Babe of Bethlehem"

Author: William C. Dix Appears in 647 hymnals Topics: Christ Incarnation of First Line: As with gladness men of old Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold, As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward, beaming bright; So, most gracious Lord, may we Evermore be led to thee. 2 As with joyful steps they sped, Saviour, to thy manger bed, There to bend the knee before Thee whom heaven and earth adore; So may we with willing feet Ever seek the mercy-seat. 3 As they offered gifts most rare At the cradle rude and bare, So may we with holy joy, Pure and free from sin's alloy, All our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to thee our heavenly King. 4 Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way; And, when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds thy glory hide. Scripture: Matthew 2:9 Used With Tune: DIX