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We praise thy name, all-holy Lord

Author: Ebenezer Newell, 1853-1916 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 We praise thy name, all-holy Lord, For him, the beacon-light That shone beside our western sea Through mists of ancient night; Who sent to Ireland’s fainting Church New tidings of thy word: For David, prince of Cambrian saints, We praise thee, holy Lord. 2 For all the saintly band whose prayers Still gird our land about, Of whom, lest men disdain their praise, The voiceless stones cry out; Our hills and vales on every hand Their names and deeds record: For these, thy ancient hero host, We praise thee, holy Lord. 3 Grant us but half their burning zeal, But half their iron faith, But half their charity of heart, And fortitude to death; That we with them and all thy saints May in thy truth accord, And ever in tThy holy Church May praise thee, holy Lord. Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN

Thou art the Christ, O Lord

Author: W. Walsham How, 1823-97 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 'Thou art the Christ, O Lord, The Son of God, most high!' For ever be adored That name in earth and sky, In which, though mortal strength may fail, The saints of God at last prevail. 2 O surely he was blest With blessedness unpriced, Who, taught of God, confessed The Godhead in the Christ; For of thy Church, Lord, thou didst own Thy saint a true foundation-stone. 3 Thrice fallen, thrice restored, The bitter lesson learnt, That heart for thee, O Lord, With triple ardor burnt. The cross he took he laid not down Until he grasped the martyr's crown. 4 O bright triumphant faith, O courage void of fears, O love most strong in death, O penitential tears! By these, Lord, keep us lest we fall, And make us go where thou shalt call. Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136TH

Virgin born, we bow before thee

Author: Bishop R. Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 8.8.7.7 D Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 Virgin born, we bow before thee: Blessèd was the womb that bore thee: Mary, Mother meek and mild. Blessèd was she in her Child. Blessèd was the breast that fed thee: Blessèd was the hand that led thee; Blessèd was the parent's eye That watched thy slumbering infancy. 2 Blessèd she by all creation. Who brought forth the world's salvation. And blessèd they for ever blest. Who love thee most and serve thee best. Virgin born we bow before thee: Blessèd was the womb that bore thee: Mary, Mother meek and mild, Blessèd was she in her Child. Used With Tune: MON DIEU, PRÊTE MOI L'OREILLE

Mary, weep not, weep no longer

Author: Laurence Housman, 1865-1959 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 Mary, weep not, weep no longer, Now thy heart hath gained its goal; Here, in truth, the Gardener standeth, But the Gardener of thy soul, Who within thy spirit's garden By his love hath made thee whole. 2 Now from grief and lamentation Lift thy drooping heart with cheer; While for love of him thou mournest, Lo, thy Lord regained is here! Fainting for him, thou hast found him; All unknown, behold him near! 3 *Whence thy sorrow, whence thy weeping, Since with thee true bliss abides? In thy heart, though undiscovered, Balm of consolation hides: Holding all, thou canst no longer Lack the cure that Health provides. 4 Nay, no wonder if she knows not Till the Sower's seed be sown, Till from him, the Word eternal, Light within her heart is thrown. Now he calls her, and 'Rabboni,' She in turn her Lord doth own. 5 Faith that washed the feet of Jesus, Fed with dew the Fount of Grace Win for us a like compassion, That, with all the ransomed race, At the glory of his rising We may see him face to face. 6 Glory be to God and honour, Who, preferring sacrifice, Far above the rich man's bounty, Sweetness found in Mary's sighs, Who for all, his love foretasting, Spreads the banquet of the skies. Amen. Used With Tune: URBS BEATA Text Sources: Latin, 13th century

Disposer supreme, and judge of the earth

Author: J. B. de Santeuil, 1630-97; Isaac Williams, 1802-65 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holidays: General Lyrics: 1 Disposer supreme, and judge of the earth, Who choosest for thine the weak and the poor, To frail earthen vessels, and things of no worth, Entrusting thy riches which ay shall endure; 2 Throughout the wide world their message is heard, And swift as the wind it circles the earth; It echoes the voice of the heavenly Word, And brings unto mortals the hope of new birth. 3 Their cry thunders forth, 'Christ Jesus is Lord', Then Satan doth fear, his citadels fall: As when those shrill trumpets were raised at thy word, And one long blast shattered proud Jericho's wall. 4 O loud be the call, and stirring the sound, To rouse us, O Lord, from sin's deadly sleep; May lights which thou kindlest in darkness around, The dull soul awaken, her vigil to keep. 5 All honour and praise, dominion and might, To thee, Three in One, eternally be, Who pouring around us thy glorious light, Dost call us from darkness thy glory to see. Used With Tune: OLD 104TH

With grateful heart and cheerful tongue

Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Civil or Christian festivals Scripture: Psalm 148

Father Supreme of heaven and earth

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Civil or Christian festivals

Eternal source of every joy

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 375 hymnals Topics: Civil or Christian festivals Scripture: Psalm 65:11

Saviour, who didst healing give

Author: H. D. Rawnsley, 1851-1920 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 Saviour, who didst healing give, Still in power go before us; Thou through death didst bid men live, Unto fuller life restore us; Strength from thee the fainting found, Deaf men heard, the blind went seeing; At thy touch was banished sickness, And the leper felt new being. 2 Thou didst work thy deeds of old Through the loving hands of others; Still thy mercies manifold Bless men by the hands of brothers; Angels still before thy face Go, sweet health to brothers bringing; Still, hearts glow to tell his praises With whose name the Church is ringing. 3 Loved physician! for his word Lo, the gospel page burns brighter, Mission servant of the Lord, Painter true, and perfect writer; Saviour, of thy bounty send Such as Luke of gospel story, Friends to all in body’s prison Till the sufferers see thy glory. Used With Tune: JESUS IST DAS SCHÖNSTE LICHT

Hail, harbinger of morn

Author: The Venerable Bede, 673-735; Charles Calverley, 1831-84 Meter: 6.6.10 D Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 Hail, harbinger of morn: Thou that art this day born, And heraldest the Word with clarion voice! Ye faithful ones, in him Behold the dawning dim Of the bright day, and let your hearts rejoice. 2 John;--by that chosen name To call him, Gabriel came By God's appointment from his home on high: What deeds that babe should do To manhood when he grew, God sent his angel forth to testify. 3 There is none greater, none, Than Zechariah's son; Than this no mightier prophet hath been born: Of prophets he may claim More than a prophet's fame; Sublimer deeds than theirs his brow adorn. 4 'Lo, to prepare thy way,' Did God the Father say 'Before thy face my messenger I send, Thy coming to forerun; As on the orient sun Doth the bright daystar morn by morn attend.' 5 Praise therefore God most high; Praise him who came to die For us, his Son that liveth evermore; And to the Spirit raise, The Comforter, like praise, While time endureth, and when time is o'er. Used With Tune: HAIL, HARBINGER OF MORN Text Sources: Latin