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When the Lord of Love was here

Author: Rev. Stopford Augustus Brooke (1832-1916) Hymnal: The Hymnal #141 (1950) Meter: 7.7.5 D Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Life and Ministry Lyrics: 1 When the Lord of Love was here, Happy hearts to Him were dear, Though His heart was sad; Worn and lonesome for our sake, Yet he turned aside to make All the weary glad. 2 Meek and lowly were His ways, From His loving grew His praise, From His giving, prayer; All the outcast thronged to hear, All the sorrowful drew near To enjoy His care. 3 When he walked the fields, He drew From the flowers and birds and dew Parables of God; For within His heart of love All the soul of man did move, God had His abode. 4 Lord, be ours Thy power to keep In the very heart of grief, And in trial, love; In our meekness to be wise, And through sorrows to arise To our God above. 5 Fill us with Thy deep desire All the sinful to inspire With the Father’s life; Free us from the cares that press On the heart of worldliness, From the fret and strife. Amen. Tune Title: WINDRUSH

The day of resurrection!

Author: Rev. John M. Neale; John of Damascus (8th century) Hymnal: The Hymnal #166 (1950) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Resurrection Lyrics: 1 The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad The Passover of gladness, The Passover of God. From death to life eternal, From this world to the sky, Our Christ hath brought us over With hymns of victory. 2 Our hearts be pure from evil, That we may see aright The Lord in rays eternal Of resurrection light; And, listening to His accents, May hear, so calm and plain, His own "All hail!" and, hearing, May raise the victor strain. 3 Now let the heavens be joyful, Let earth her song begin; Let the round world keep triumph, And all that is therein; Let all things seen and unseen Their notes of gladness blend, For Christ the Lord hath risen, Our Joy that hath no end. Amen. Tune Title: LANCASHIRE

Come Christians, join to sing

Author: Christian Henry Bateman (1813-1889) Hymnal: The Hymnal #191 (1950) Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord Praise to Christ the Lord Lyrics: 1 Come, Christians, join to sing Alleluia! Amen! Loud praise to Christ our King; Alleluia! Amen! Let all, with heart and voice, Before His throne rejoice; Praise is His gracious choice: Alleluia! Amen! 2 Come, lift your hearts on high; Alleluia! Amen! Let praises fill the sky; Alleluia! Amen! He is our Guide and Friend; To us He'll condescend; His love shall never end: Alleluia! Amen! 3 Praise yet our Christ again; Alleluia! Amen! Life shall not end the strain; Alleluia! Amen! On heaven's blissful shore His goodness we'll adore, Singing forevermore, "Alleluia! Amen!" Amen. Tune Title: MADRID

The Head that once was crowned with thorns

Author: Rev. Thomas Kelly Hymnal: The Hymnal #195 (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord Praise to Christ the Lord Lyrics: 1 The Head that once was crowned with thorns Is crowned with glory now; A royal diadem adorns The mighty Victor's brow. 2 The highest place that heaven affords Is His, is His by right, The King of Kings, and Lord of lords, And heaven's eternal Light: 3 The Joy of all who dwell above, The Joy of all below To whom He manifests His love, And grants His name to know. 4 To them the cross, with all its shame, With all its grace, is given; Their name an everlasting name, Their joy the joy of heaven. 5 They suffer with their Lord below, They reign with Him above; Their profit and their joy to know The wonder of His love. Amen. Tune Title: ST. MAGNUS

Majestic sweetness sits enthroned

Author: Rev. Samuel Stennett Hymnal: The Hymnal #197a (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord Praise to Christ the Lord Lyrics: 1 Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Upon the Saviour's brow; His head with radiant glories crowned, His lips with grace o'erflow. 2 No mortal can with Him compare Among the sons of men; Fairer is He than all the fair That fill the heavenly train. 3 To Him I owe my life and breath, And all the joys I have; He makes me triumph over death, And saves me from the grave. 4 To heaven, the place of His abode, He brings my weary feet; Shows me the glories of my God, And makes my joys complete. 5 Since from His bounty I receive Such proofs of love divine, Had I a thousand hearts to give, Lord, they should all be Thine. Amen. Tune Title: NUN DANKET ALL' (GRÄFENBERG)

Majestic sweetness sits enthroned

Author: Rev. Samuel Stennett Hymnal: The Hymnal #197b (1950) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord Praise to Christ the Lord Lyrics: 1 Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Upon the Saviour's brow; His head with radiant glories crowned, His lips with grace o'erflow, His lips with grace o'erflow. 2 No mortal can with Him compare Among the sons of men; Fairer is He than all the fair That fill the heavenly train, That fill the heavenly train. 3 To Him I owe my life and breath, And all the joys I have; He makes me triumph over death, And saves me from the grave, And saves me from the grave. 4 To heaven, the place of His abode, He brings my weary feet; Shows me the glories of my God, And makes my joys complete, And makes my joys complete. 5 Since from His bounty I receive Such proofs of love divine, Had I a thousand hearts to give, Lord, they should all be Thine, Lord, they should all be Thine. Amen. Tune Title: ORTONVILLE

O could I speak the matchless worth

Author: Rev. Samuel Medley Hymnal: The Hymnal #203 (1950) Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord Praise to Christ the Lord Lyrics: 1 O could I speak the matchless worth, O could I sound the glories forth Which in my Saviour shine, I'd sing His glorious righteousness, And magnify the wondrous grace Which made salvation mine, Which made salvation mine. 2 I'd sing the characters He bears, And all the forms of love He wears, Exalted on His throne: In loftiest songs of sweetest praise, I would to everlasting days Make all His glories known, Make all His glories known. 3 Soon, the delightful day will come When my dear Lord will bring me home, And I shall see His face; Then with my Saviour, Brother, Friend, A blest eternity I'll spend, Triumphant in His grace, Triumphant in His grace. Amen. Tune Title: ARIEL

Hark, what a sound, and too divine for hearing

Author: Frederick William Henry Myers (1843-1901) Hymnal: The Hymnal #110 (1950) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Advent Lyrics: 1 Hark, what a sound, and too divine for hearing, Stirs on the earth and trembles in the air! Is it the thunder of the Lord's appearing? Is it the music of His people's prayer? 2 Surely He cometh, and a thousand voices Shout to the saints and to the deaf are dumb; Surely He cometh, and the earth rejoices, Glad in His coming who hath sworn, "I come." 3 So even I, and with a pang more thrilling, So even I, and with a hope more sweet, Yearn for the sign, O Christ, of Thy fulfilling, Faint for the flaming of Thine advent feet. 4 Yea, through life, death, through sorrow and through sinning He shall suffice me, for He hath sufficed; Christ is the end, for Christ was the beginning, Christ the beginning, for the end is Christ. Amen. Tune Title: WELWYN

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: The Hymnal #111 (1950) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Advent Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, Great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free, To take away transgression, And rule in equity. 2 He comes with succor speedy To those who suffer wrong; To help the poor and needy, And bid the weak be strong; To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light, Whose souls, condemned and dying, Were precious in His sight. 3 He shall come down like showers Upon the fruitful earth, And love, joy, hope, like flowers, Spring in His path to birth; Before Him on the mountains Shall peace, the herald, go; And righteousness, in fountains, From hill to valley flow. 4 O'er every foe victorious, He on His throne shall rest, From age to age more glorious, All blessing and all blest; The tide of time shall never His covenant remove; His Name shall stand forever— That Name to us is Love. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 72 Tune Title: TOURS

Hosanna, loud hosanna

Author: Jeannette Threlfall (1821-1880) Hymnal: The Hymnal #147 (1950) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Triumphal Entry Lyrics: 1 Hosanna, loud hosanna The little children sang; Through pillared court and temple The lovely anthem rang; To Jesus, who had blessed them Close folded to His breast, The children sang their praises, The simplest and the best. 2 From Olivet they followed 'Mid an exultant crowd, The victor palm branch waving, And chanting clear and loud; The Lord of men and angels Rode on in lowly state, Nor scorned that little children Should on His bidding wait. 3 "Hosanna in the highest!" That ancient song we sing, For Christ is our Redeemer, The Lord of heaven our King. O may we ever praise Him With heart and life and voice, And in His blissful presence Eternally rejoice. Amen. Tune Title: ELLACOMBE