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O Mercy Divine, O Couldst Thou Incline

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1. O mercy divine, O couldst Thou incline, My God, to become such as infant as mine? What wonder of grace: The Ancient of Days Is found in the likeness of Adam’s frail race! 2. He comes from on high, who fashioned the sky, And meekly vouchsafes in a manger to lie; Our God ever blest, with oxen doth rest, Is nursed by His creature and hangs at the breast. 3. So heavenly-mild, His innocence smiled, No wonder the mother would worship the Child, The angels she knew had worshipped Him, too, And still they confess adoration His due. 4. On Jesus’ face, with eager amaze, And pleasure ecstatic the cherubim gaze; Their newly born King, transported they sing, And Heaven and earth with the triumph doth ring. 5. The shepherds behold Him, the promised of old, By angels attended, by prophets foretold; The wise men adore now, and bring Him their store, The rich are permitted to follow the poor. 6. To the inn they repair, to see the young Heir; The inn is a palace, for Jesus is there! Who now would be great, and not rather wait On Jesus their Lord in His humble estate? 7. Like Him would I be, my Master I see In a stable; a manger shall satisfy me; And here will I lie, till raised up on high, With Him on the cross I recover the sky. Used With Tune: CRADLE SONG Text Sources: Hymns for the Nativity of Our Lord (London: William Strahan, 1745), number 16, alt.

Take Thou My Hand

Author: Fanny Crosby Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: Take Thou my hand, and lead me—choose Thou my way! Lyrics: 1 Take Thou my hand, and lead me—choose Thou my way! "Not as I will," O Father, teach me to say. What though the storms may gather, Thou knowest best; Safe in Thy holy keeping, there would I rest. 3 Take Thou my hand, and lead me—Lord, I am Thine! Fill with Thy Holy Spirit this heart of mine; Then in the hour of trial, strong shall I be— Ready to do or suffer, dear Lord, for Thee. 3 Take Thou my hand, and lead me—Lord, as I go; Into Thy perfect image help me to grow. Still in Thine own pavilion shelter Thou me; Keep me, O Father, keep me, close, close to Thee. Used With Tune: OAXACA Text Sources: Songs of the Soul by Horace Wilbert Bolton, et al. (Chicago: Meyer & Brother, 1889)

The World Is Grown Old

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: The world is grown old, and her pleasures are past Lyrics: 1 The world is grown old, and her pleasures are past; The world is grown old, and her form may not last; The world is grown old, and trembles for fear; For sorrows abound, and judgment is near! 2 The sun in the heaven is languid and pale, And feeble and few are the fruits of the vale; The hearts of the nations all fail them for fear, The world is grown old, and judgment is near! 3 The king on his throne, the bride in her bower, The children of pleasure all feel the sad hour; The roses are faded, and tasteless the cheer, The world is grown old, and judgment is near! 4 The world is grown old, but should we complain? We tried her and know that her promises are vain. Our heart is in Heaven, our home is not here: We look for our crown when judgment is near! Used With Tune: JAIPUR Text Sources: Published posthumously in Hymns Written and Adapted to the Weekly Church Service of the Year (London: J. Murray, 1827)

Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing!

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 159 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing! Come, see in the manger the angels' great King! To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord: O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord! O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord! 2 True Son of the Father, He comes from the skies; To be born of a virgin He does not despise: To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord; O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord! O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord! 3 Hark! hark to the angels! all singing in heaven, "To God in the highest all glory be given!" To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord: O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord! O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord! 4 To Thee, then, O Jesus, this day of Thy birth, Be glory and honor through heaven and earth: True Godhead incarnate! omnipotent Word! O come, let us hasten to worship the Lord! O come, let us hasten to worship the Lord! Topics: TheChurch Year Christmas; Christian Joy Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES

O Mary, conceived in the grace of your Son

Author: James Quinn 1919- Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2 hymnals Used With Tune: ST DENIO

Why sleep we?

Author: Rev. J. Hopkins Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 66 hymnals First Line: Why sleep we, my brethren? Come, let us arise Used With Tune: HOPKINS

When the Church of Jesus

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: When the Church of Jesus Shuts its outer door Lyrics: 1. When the church of Jesus Shuts its outer door, Lest the roar of traffic Drown the voice of prayer: May our prayers, Lord, make us Ten times more aware That the world we banish Is our Christian care. 2. If our hearts are lifted Where devotion soars High above this hungry Suff'ring world of ours: Lest our hymns should drug us To forget its needs, Forge our Christian worship Into Christian deeds. 3. Lest the gifts we offer, Money, talents, time, Serve to salve our conscience To our secret shame: Lord, reprove, inspire us By the way You give; Teach us, dying Savior, How true Christians live. Scripture: 1 Peter 4:17 Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON

Lord Jesus, I Long to Be Perfectly Whole

Author: James Nicholson, c.1828-1896 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 661 hymnals Refrain First Line: now wash me, and I shall be Topics: Aspiration; Forgiveness in Confession; Work and Leisure Scripture: Psalm 51 Used With Tune: RUTSTRÖM

The Bible, the Bible, more Precious than Gold

Author: Anonymous Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 90 hymnals First Line: The Bible! the Bible! more precious than gold Lyrics: 1 The Bible! the Bible! more precious than gold, The hopes and the glories its pages unfold! It speaks of a Saviour, and tells of His love; It shows us the way to the mansions above. 2 The Bible! the Bible! blest volume of truth, How sweetly it smiles on the season of youth! It bids us seek early the pearl of great price, Ere th'heart is enslaved in the bondage of vice. 3 The Bible! the Bible! we hail it with joy; Its truths and its glories our tongues shall employ; We'll sing of its triumphs, we'll tell of its worth, And send its glad tidings afar o'er the earth. Topics: Bible Used With Tune: VÅR BIBEL, VÅR BIBEL

With gladness we worship, rejoice as we sing

Author: George Rawson, 1807-1889 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: The Nature and Mystery of God The Holy Trinity Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:29 Used With Tune: DATCHET