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Watchman, tell us of the night

Author: John Bowring Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 866 hymnals Lyrics: Watchman, tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are. Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height, See that glory-beaming star. Watchman, does its beauteous ray Aught of joy or hope foretell? Traveler, yes; it brings the day, Promised day of Israel. Watchman, tell us of the night; Higher yet that star ascends. Traveler, blessedness and light, Peace and truth its course portends. Watchman, will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveler, ages are its own; See, it bursts o'er all the earth. Watchman, tell us of the night, For the morning seems to dawn. Traveler, darkness takes its flight, Doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman, let thy wanderings cease; Hie thee to thy quiet home. Traveler, lo! the Prince of Peace, Lo! the Son of God is come! Topics: Advent; Sundays after Epiphany; Missions Used With Tune: WATCHMAN

Again the morn of gladness

Author: John Ellerton Appears in 70 hymnals Lyrics: Again the morn of gladness, The morn of light is here; The earth itself looks fairer, And heaven itself more near; 320 The bells, like angel voices, Speak peace to every breast: And all the land lies quiet To keep the day of rest. Glory be to Jesus, Let all his children say; He rose again, he rose again, On this glad day. Again, O loving Savior, The children of thy grace Prepare themselves to seek thee Within thy chosen place. Our song shall rise to greet thee, If thou our hearts wilt raise; If thou our lips wilt open, Our mouth shall show thy praise. The shining choir of angels That rest not day or night, The crowned and palm-decked martyrs, The saints arrayed in white, The happy lambs of Jesus In pastures fair above-- These all adore and praise him, Whom we too praise and love. The Church on earth rejoices To join with these today; In every tongue and nation She calls her sons to pray; Across the northern snow-fields, Beneath the Indian palms, She makes the same pure offering, And sings the same sweet psalms. 321 Tell out, sweet bells, his praises! Sing, children, sing his Name! Still louder and still farther His mighty deeds proclaim, Till all whom he redeemèd Shall own him Lord and King, Till every knee shall worship, And every tongue shall sing, Topics: The Lord's Day; Catechism; Sunday Schools Sunday Morning Used With Tune: MORN OF GLADNESS

O Saving Victim, opening wide

Author: St. Thomas Aquinas, c. 1227-1294; Edward Caswall Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 78 hymnals Lyrics: O saving Victim, opening wide The gate of heaven to man below, Our foes press on from every side, Thine aid supply, thy strength bestow. All praise and thanks to thee ascend For evermore, blest One in Three; O grant us life that shall not end, In our true native land with thee. Amen. Topics: Holy Communion Used With Tune: ST. VINCENT

O Lord, the Holy Innocents

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: O Lord, the Holy Innocents Laid down for thee their infant life, And martyrs brave and patient saints Have stood for thee in fire and strife. We wear the cross they wore of old Our lips have learned like vows to make; We need not die; we cannot fight; What may we do for Jesus' sake? O day by day each Christian child Has much to do, without, within; A death to die for Jesus' sake, A weary war to wage with sin. When deep within our swelling hearts The thoughts of pride and anger rise, When bitter words are on our tongues, And tears of passion in our eyes; Then we may stay the angry blow, Then we may check the hasty word, Give gentle answers back again, And fight a battle for our Lord. With smiles of peace and looks of love, Light in our dwellings we may make, Bid kind good-humour brighten there, And do all still for Jesus' sake. There's not a child so weak and small But has his little cross to take, His little work of love and praise, That he may do for Jesus' sake. Topics: Holy Innocents; Catechism; Sunday Schools General Use Used With Tune: ALSTONE

God is our stronghold and our stay

Author: Elizabeth Wordsworth Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: God is our stronghold and our stay, Our hope in tribulation; What though the mountains rock and sway To earth's long-hid foundation? What though the ocean roar, Fast gaining on the shore, The hurtling storm rage loud Beneath the thunder cloud? Our hearts are all untroubled. The might of water sinks to rest; How calm yon river glideth, God's city mirrored on its breast, The house where he abideth! Hushed be all strife and din! His presence dwells within, She standeth unremoved, By God himself beloved, Who helpeth her right early. In vain the heathen shout for war, In vain our foes assemble; The voice of God is heard from far, And earth itself shall tremble. He breaks the spear and bow, He lays the warrior low, The chariot burns with flame; Our trust is in his Name, And Jacob's God our refuge! Be still, the Lord is God alone, Let all the world adore him, And bending low before his throne, For pitying grace implore him. His kingdom is within, O'er hearts made pure from sin, Where love that casts out fear Exults to feel him near, The Lord of hosts our refuge. Topics: Sundays afte Trinity; Sundays after Trinity Faith Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: EIN FESTE BURG

Come, labour on

Author: Jane Borthwick Meter: 4.10.10.10.4 Appears in 71 hymnals Lyrics: Come, labour on. Who dares stand idle on the harvest plain, While all around him waves the golden grain? And to each servant does the Master say, "Go work today." Come, labour on. Claim the high calling angels cannot share-- To young and old the gospel gladness bear: Redeem the time; its hours too swiftly fly. The night draws nigh. Come, labour on. The enemy is watching night and day, To sow the tares, to snatch the seed away; While we in sleep our duty have forgot, He slumbered not. Come, labour on. Away with gloomy doubts and faithless fear! No arm so weak but may do service here: By feeblest agents may our God fulfill His righteous will. 453 Come, labour on. No time for rest, till glows the western sky, While the long shadows o'er our pathway lie, And a glad sound comes with the setting sun, "Servants, well done." Topics: Brotherhood and Service; Parochial Missions Used With Tune: ORA LABORA

Before the ending of the day

Author: St. Ambrose, 340-397; John Mason Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 65 hymnals Lyrics: Before the ending of the day, Creator of the world, we pray, That with thy wonted favor, thou Wouldst be our Guard and Keeper now. From all ill dreams defend our sight, From fears and terrors of the night; Withhold from us our ghostly foe, That spot of sin we may not know. O Father, that we ask be done, Through Jesus Christ, thine only Son; Who, with the Holy Ghost and thee, Doth live and reign eternally. Amen. Topics: Daily Prayer Evening Used With Tune: JAM LUCIS

Our day of praise is done

Author: John Ellerton Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 139 hymnals Lyrics: Our day of praise is done; The evening shadows fall; But pass not from us with the sun, True Light that lightenest all. Around the throne on high, Where night can never be, The white-robed harpers of the sky Bring ceaseless hymns to thee. Too faint our anthems here; Too soon of praise we tire: But O, the strains, how full and clear, Of that eternal choir! Yet, Lord, to thy dear will If thou attune the heart, We in thine angels' music still May bear our lower part. 'Tis thine each soul to calm, Each wayward thought reclaim, And make our life a daily psalm Of glory to thy Name. A little while, and then Shall come the glorious end; And songs of angels and of men In perfect praise shall blend. Amen. Topics: The Lord's Day Used With Tune: GARDEN CITY

Behold the Lamb of God!

Author: Matthew Bridges Meter: 6.6.6.4.8.8.4 Appears in 100 hymnals Lyrics: Behold the Lamb of God! O thou for sinners slain, Let it not be in vain That thou hast died: Thee for my Savior let me take, My only refuge let me make Thy pierced side. Behold the Lamb of God! Into the sacred flood Of thy most precious blood My soul I cast: Wash me and make me clean within, And keep me pure from every sin, Till life be past. Behold the Lamb of God! All hail, incarnate Word, Thou everlasting Lord Savior most blest; Fill us with love that never faints, Grant us with all thy blessèd saints, Eternal rest. Behold the Lamb of God! Worthy is he alone, That sitteth on the throne Of God above; One with the Ancient of all days, One with the Comforter in praise, All light and love. Amen. Topics: Holy Week Used With Tune: ST. JOHN

Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round

Author: John W. Chadwick Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 124 hymnals Lyrics: Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round Of circling planets singing on their way; Guide of the nations from the night profound Into the glory of the perfect day; Rule in our hearts, that we may ever be Guided and strengthened and upheld by thee. We are of thee, the children of thy love, The brothers of thy well-beloved Son; Descend, O Holy Spirit, like a dove Into our hearts, that we may be as one; As one with thee, to whom we ever tend, As one with him, our Brother and our Friend. We would be one in hatred of all wrong, One in our love of all things sweet and fair, One with the joy that breaketh into song, One with the grief that trembles into prayer, One in the power that makes thy children free To follow truth, and thus to follow thee. 448 O clothe us with thy heavenly armour, Lord, Thy trusty shield, thy sword of love divine: Our inspiration be thy constant word; We ask no victories that are not thine. Give or withhold, let pain or pleasure be; Enough to know that we are serving thee. Amen. Topics: Brotherhood and Service Used With Tune: SACRAMENTUM UNITATIS