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When Morning Gilds the Skies

Author: Edward Caswall; Anon., German Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 719 hymnals Topics: Christ Light Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries, May Jesus Christ be praised: Alike at work and prayer To Jesus I repair; May Jesus Christ be praised! 2 The night becomes as day When from the heart we say, May Jesus Christ be praised: The powers of darkness fear When this sweet chant they hear, May Jesus Christ be praised! 3 Ye nations of mankind, In this your concord find, May Jesus Christ be praised: Let all the earth around Ring joyous with the sound, May Jesus Christ be praised! 4 Be this, while life is mine, My canticle divine, May Jesus Christ be praised: Be this th' eternal song, Through all the ages long, May Jesus Christ be praised! Amen. Scripture: Psalm 72:11 Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI

The Friendship of the Lord

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Christ Light and Guide First Line: The man that fears the Lord Lyrics: 1 The man that fears the Lord God's way shall understand; His soul shall ever dwell at ease, His children rule the land. 2 The friendship of the Lord Is ever with His own, And unto those that fear His Name His faithfulness is shown. 3 My eyes are evermore Tow'rd Thee, O Lord, Whose care Shall surely save my heedless feet From ev'ry hidden snare. 4 O turn to me Thy face, To me Thy mercy show, For I am very desolate And brought exceeding low. Scripture: Psalm 25 Used With Tune: THATCHER

Corazón Santo (Heart of Christ Jesus)

Author: Ronald F. Krisman, n. 1946 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Light First Line: Venid, cristianos, y a cá en el suelo (Come, all you faithful, come to your Savior) Refrain First Line: Corazón Santo, tú reinarás (Heart of Christ Jesus, radiant and bright) Scripture: Psalm 103:8-13 Used With Tune: CORAZÓN SANTO Text Sources: Tradicional

Hold Us, Jesus

Author: Chris de Silva, b. 1967 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Light First Line: In the desert of despair Used With Tune: [In the desert of despair]

Creator of the Stars of Night

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: Light Scripture: Wisdom of Solomon 18:14-15 Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Latin 9th C., revised 1632; Tr. The Hymnal 1982, alt.

Eternal Christ, You Rule

Author: Daniel Charles Damon Meter: 6.7.6.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Light Lyrics: 1 Eternal Christ, you rule keeping company with pain; enduring ridicule, rejected, still you reign. 2 Eternal Christ, you rule speaking pardon from the cross; forgiving pounded nails; death did its worst and lost. 3 Eternal Christ, you rule taking children by the hand; the proud return to school; the meek receive the land. 4 Eternal Christ, you rule fasting forty days along; the tempter played the fool, expecting bread from stone. 5 Eternal Christ, you rule keeping company with pain; with love and truth as tools, come build in us your reign. Used With Tune: THROCKMORTON

Lead, Kindly Light

Author: John Henry Newman Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 1,272 hymnals Topics: Christ Light First Line: Lead, kindly Light, amid th' encircling gloom Lyrics: 1 Lead, kindly Light, amid th' encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on; The night is dark, and I am far from home; Lead Thou me on: Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene— one step enough for me. 2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now Lead Thou me on. I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will: remember not past years. 3 So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on, O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone; And with the morn those angel faces smile, Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. Amen. Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:29 Used With Tune: LUX BENIGNA

Our Christ hath reached his heavenly seat

Author: Frothingham Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Lamb is the Light thereof Lyrics: 1 Our Christ hath reached his heavenly seat, Through sorrows and through scars; The golden lamps are at his feet, And in his hand the stars. 2 O God of life, and truth, and grace, Ere nature was begun! Make welcome to our erring race Thy Spirit and thy Son. 3 We hail the church, built high o'er all The heathen's rage and scoff; Thy providence its fenced wall, The Lamb the light thereof. 4 Oh, may he walk among us here, With his rebuke and love-- A brightness o'er this lower sphere, A ray from worlds above!

Arise, Your Light Is Come

Author: Ruth Duck Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Light First Line: Arise, your light is come! Scripture: Isaiah 60:1 Used With Tune: FESTAL SONG

We Are Pilgrims on a Journey

Author: Richard Gillard, 1953- Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Light Scripture: Luke 22:25-27 Used With Tune: [We are pilgrims on a journey]