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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,102 hymnals First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The 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 humankind.
3 "To you, in David's town, this day
Is born of David's line
The Savior, who is Christ the Lord,
And this shall be the sign.
4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall find
To human view displayed,
All humbly wrapped in swathing bands,
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 2:10-14 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
As Pants the Hart for Cooling Streams
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 321 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As pants the hart for cooling streams
when heated in the chase,
so longs my soul, O God, for thee,
and thy refreshing grace.
2 For thee, my God, the living God,
my thirsty soul doth pine;
O when shall I behold thy face,
thou Majesty divine!
3 Why restless, why cast down, my soul?
Trust God, and he'll employ
his aid for thee, and change these sighs
to thankful hymns of joy.
4 Why restless, why cast down, my soul?
Hope still; and thou shalt sing
the praise of him who is thy God,
thy health's eternal spring.
Topics: Trust in God; The Christian Life Love for God; Grace Refreshing; Longing for Christ and God Scripture: Psalm 42 Used With Tune: SPOHR Text Sources: Tate and Brady's New Version, 1696, 1698
As Pants the Hart for Cooling Streams
Jerusalem, my happy home
Author: F. B. P. (ca. 16th cent.) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 621 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, my happy home,
when shall I come to thee?
When shall my sorrows have an end?
Thy joys when shall I see?
2 Thy saints are crowned with glory great;
they see God face to face;
they triumph still, they still rejoice
in that most happy place.
3 There David stands with harp in hand
as master of the choir:
ten thousand times would one be blest
who might this music hear.
4 Our Lady sings Magnificat
with tune surpassing sweet,
and blessed martyrs' harmony
doth ring in every street.
5 Jerusalem, Jerusalem,
God grant that I may see
thine endless joy, and of the same
partaker ever be!
Topics: The Church Triumphant Used With Tune: LAND OF REST
Jerusalem, my happy home
I Love The Lord, My Savior True
Author: P. C. Paulsen Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I love the Lord, my Savior true,
Who set me free from sin;
I love to hear His Word anew
That keeps me pure within,
I love to hear His Word anew
That keeps me pure within.
2 I love the church, that holy place,
Where grace and truth abide,
Where saints of God His Word embrace
And from the world may hide,
Where saints of God His Word embrace
And from the world may hide.
3 I love the font where I was born
A child of God on high,
Where I was call'd in life's bright morn
To be my Savior nigh,
Where I was call'd in life's bright morn
To be my Savior nigh.
4 I love the altar of the Lord,
Where pray'rs are said for me;
I love the pulpit whence the word
Of life flows pure and free,
I love the pulpit whence the word
Of life flows pure and free.
5 I love the people who with me
Will serve my Savior blest
And who with gladness hear His plea:
"Come unto me and rest."
6 Oh, may my heart be true to Him
And gladly Him embrace
That sin and shame may never dim
In me His light and grace. Topics: Sunday School Hymns Sunday School Used With Tune: [I love the Lord, my Savior true]
I Love The Lord, My Savior True
My God, my God, my Light, my Love
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals
My God, my God, my Light, my Love
Help us to help each other, Lord
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 73 hymnals Topics: Brotherly Love; Holy Spirit Fruit of; The Christian Life Compassion and Service Used With Tune: DUNFERMLINE
Help us to help each other, Lord
Behold th' amazing gift of love
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 38 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Behold th' amazing gift of love
The Father hath bestowed
On us, the sinful sons of men,
To call us sons of God!
2 Concealed as yet this honor lies,
By this dark world unknown,
A world that knew not when he came,
E'en God's eternal Son.
3 High is the rank we now possess;
But higher we shall rise;
Though what we shall hereafter be
Is hid from mortal eyes:
4 Our souls, we know, when God appears,
Shall bear his image bright;
For then his glory, as he is,
Shall open to our sight.
Amen. Topics: Adoption; Christian Life Adoption; Christians Blessedness of Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2 Used With Tune: ST. STEPHEN Text Sources: Alt. Scottish Paraphrases, 1751
Behold th' amazing gift of love
To Mock Your Reign
Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: To mock your reign, O dearest Lord Lyrics: 1 To mock your reign, O dearest Lord,
they made a crown of thorns,
set you with taunts along that road
from which no one returns.
They could not know, as we do now,
how glorious is that crown,
that thorns would flow'r upon your brow,
your sorrows heal our own.
2 In mock acclaim, O gracious Lord,
they snatched a purple cloak,
your passion turned, for all they cared,
into a soldier's joke.
They could not know, as we do now,
that though we merit blame,
you will your robe of mercy throw
around our naked shame.
3 A sceptered reed, O patient Lord,
they thrust into your hand,
and acted out their grim charade
to its appointed end.
They could not know, as we do now,
though empires rise and fall,
your kingdom shall not cease to grow
till love embraces all.
Topics: Jesus Christ Passion and Cross; Jesus Christ Passion and Cross Scripture: John 19:2 Used With Tune: WINDSOR / COLESHILL
To Mock Your Reign
The Son of God goes forth to war
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 838 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Son of God goes forth to war,
A kingly crown to gain;
His blood red banner streams afar;
Who follows in His train?
2 Who best can drink his cup of woe,
Triumphant over pain;
Who patient, bears his cross below,
He follows in His train.
3 The martyr first, whose eagle eye
Could pierce beyond the grave;
Who saw his Master in the sky,
And call'd on Him to save.
4 Like Him, with pardon on his tongue,
In midst of mortal pain,
He prayed for them that did the wrong:
Who follows in His train.
5 A glorious band, the chosen few,
On whom the spirit came:
Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew,
And mock'd the cross and flame.
6 They met the tyrant's brandish'd steel,
The lion's gory mane,
They bow'd their necks the death to feel:
Who follows in their train?
7 A noble army--men and boys,
The matron and the maid;
Around the Saviour's throne rejoice,
In robes of light array'd.
8 They climb'd the steep ascent to heaven
Through peril, toil and pain;
O God, to us may grace be given
To follow in their train.
Amen. Topics: Apostles and Saints; Festivals Used With Tune: LAMBETH
The Son of God goes forth to war
Come, Let Us Lift Our Voices High
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 53 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, let us lift our voices high,
High as our joys arise,
And join the songs above the sky,
Where pleasure never dies.
2 Jesus, the God that fought and bled,
And conquered when He fell;
That rose, and at His chariot wheels
Dragged all the powers of hell.
3 Jesus, our God, invites us here
To this triumphal feast,
And brings immortal blessings down
For each redeemed guest.
4 The Lord, how glorious is His face!
How kind His smiles appear!
And oh! what melting words He says
To every humble ear.
“For you, the children of My love,
It was for you I died;
Behold My hands, behold My feet,
And look into My side!
“These are the wounds for you I bore,
The tokens of My pains,
When I came down to free your souls
From misery and chains.
“Justice unsheathed its fiery sword,
And plunged it in My heart;
Infinite pangs for you I bore,
And most tormenting smart.
“When hell, and all its spiteful powers,
Stood dreadful in My way,
To rescue those dear lives of yours,
I gave My own away.
5 “But while I bled, and groaned, and died,
I ruined Satan’s throne;
High on My cross I hung, and spied
The monster tumbling down.
6 Now you must triumph at My feast,
And taste My flesh, My blood,
And live eternal ages blest,
For ’tis immortal food.
7 Victorious God! what can we pay
For favors so divine?
We would devote our hearts away
To be for ever Thine.
8 We give Thee, Lord, our highest praise,
The tribute of our tongues;
But themes so infinite as these
Exceed our noblest songs. Used With Tune: ST. ANNE Text Sources: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1709, Book III
Come, Let Us Lift Our Voices High
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