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O God of Light and Life and Joy

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: O God of Light and Life and Joy, Blest Trinity! my soul employ While I have power to sing: No song too glad to raise to Thee, Eternal, glorious Trinity,-- No gift too rich to bring. When darkness brooded o'er the earth, At thy command light had its birth, And night and darkness fled; And still, where hearts are bound in night, Thou speak'st the word, "Let there be light," And noontide beams are shed. Death held the Christ of God enchained, The grave the Lord of Life restrained, And eyes were filled with tears;-- Awoke the morn in eastern skies! Behold, the Lord of Life arise! Farewell to mortal fears! O joyless still the spirit sighs, And fearful looks to ebon skies, And stars begin to shine;-- Lo! overhead the bright array, The night is shining as the day, When hopes and fears entwine. O God of Light and Life and Joy, Blest Trinity, my soul employ While I have power to sing: No song too glad to raise to Thee, Eternal, glorious Trinity, No gift too rich to bring.

Apolutikion of the Resurrection

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.7.8.7.4 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: O come and let us worship Christ Lyrics: O come and let us worship Christ,-- Ye people bow before Him, Who from the dead a Victor rose,-- Sing praises and adore Him. 'Alleluia. The stone was sealed upon the tomb, And soldiers guard were keeping, Where in the cold embrace of death The Christ of God was sleeping. 'Alleluia. Shone in the east the morning star, The hills with light were glowing, The Christ arose, upon the world His light and life bestowing. 'Alleluia. Wherefore from highest heaven the powers-- Their songs of victory blending,-- Give glory to our Mighty Lord, And to His reign unending. 'Alleluia. Text Sources: Parakletike, p. 3

Idiomela of S. John the Monk

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: What joy of life abideth Lyrics: What joy of life abideth, Without the smart of woe? What glory lingers fadeless Upon our world below? All is a fleeting shadow, And all a fitful gleam, For death with cruel swiftness, Dissolves the illusive dream. O Christ a light unfailing, A beauty lasting, rare, Shines in Thy face to charm us, And cheer us everywhere. Where Thou art aye abiding, Where we that light may see, Grant us, O Christ our Saviour, For evermore to be. Text Sources: Euchologion, p. 413

Vain the Bliss from Earth that Springs

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Vain the bliss from earth that springs,-- Life is but an empty shade; All our toil its bounty brings, Made of what our dreams are made. When with toil the mountain's height Lies beneath our weary feet; When the goal we kept in sight, Yields the victory to the fleet;-- Fades the landscape from our view, Droops the laurel on our brow, False the things we thought were true, Gone the joys that lured us, now. Ah! the world we gain to lose, Ends our triumph with the grave; All earth's wealth and power refuse What vain hope exulting gave. Christ, Thou Lover of our race, When the strife of earth is o'er, Give our weary souls a place, In Thy Kingdom evermore. Text Sources: Euchologion, p. 409

The Transfiguration

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: When glory crowned the mountain top Lyrics: When glory crowned the mountain top, And Christ was decked in garments fair, The prophets of the Lord appeared, And talked with the Redeemer there. "Let us make this our dwelling-place," 'Twas thus his followers made request; "For it is good to linger here, And they who dwell with Thee are blest." Then from a cloud a voice was heard, While each in terror held his breath,-- "This is My Own beloved Son, Hear ye what the Belovéd saith." Jesus, when Thy glory gilds The mount of God whereon we meet, May we the voice from Heaven discern, And bow expectant at Thy feet.

The Morn in Beauty Breaks

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: The morn in beauty breaks, The world to life awakes, Up, soul of mine and sing; And let the day begun, In hours of service run, And joy to duty bring. The darkness fades away, Light ushers in the day,-- Let there be light for me! That round my path no cloud Dark folding may enshroud, Me in perplexity. To Father and to Son, To Spirit, Three in One, Eternal praise be given: Sung by the saints above, In songs of fervent love, Up in the choirs of heaven.

Stichera of Apocreos

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Surely comes the dreadful day Lyrics: Surely comes the dreadful day When before the judgment bar Men shall stand in vast array, And the books of God reveal Deeds of life that men conceal. At the gnashing and the tears, Every heart shall melt with grief, While the sinner filled with fears By the doom of judgment goes To a life of endless woes. Wherefore we entreat thee, Lord,-- Thou Who art exceeding good,-- Spare us, who with one accord, Hymn the grace divinely broad Of our ever-pitying God. Text Sources: Triodion, p. 22

Order of Holy Unction

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Thou Christ alone art great Lyrics: Thou Christ alone art great, In Thee we ever find Infinite love and tenderness, And mercy wondrous kind. Now in Thy love divine, Come to the sufferers' aid; In mercy Lord be merciful, On Whom our wounds were laid. Thy sanctifying grace, O Christ send from above; Seal Thou our souls and bodies now, And heal us all in love. Text Sources: Euchologion, p. 261

Stichera

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: O Paradise above! Lyrics: O Paradise above! In glory all excelling; There hath the God of love, Fixed an eternal dwelling; There loveliest beauty shines, And pleasure endless thrills; There love the soul entwines, And peace the bosom fills. The saints of God frequent its bowers, And whispers fan its fragrant flowers. Here would I humbly fall, Before my God adoring, That He may heed the call, I bring to Him imploring; And open wide the gate, Closed by the hand of sin, That, with the saints, thus late, I yet may enter in; And taste the tree of life that grows, To heal the smart of mortal woes. Text Sources: Triodion, p. 62

The Time Shall Surely Come

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: The time shall surely come, The hour is drawing near, When in the clouds of heaven the Lord To mortals shall appear. Not in a lowly garb, Shall we the Lord descry, But decked in glory like the sun, That lights the morning sky. Not as in former days, To pain and suffering sore,-- He comes to judge, Who came to save,-- To reign for evermore. Then, O my soul, awake! Put on thy garb of light, Look for the dawn that brings the day, All glorious and bright. Wait, for the hour is nigh; Watch, for His coming nears; Be thou the faithful servant then, When He, thy Lord, appears.