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Of the Father's love begotten

Author: Rev. John Mason Neale; Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (348-413); Rev. Henry W. Baker Appears in 220 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns and Canticles Plain Songs Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten, Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the Source, the Ending He, Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore! 2 O ye heights of heaven, adore Him; Angel hosts, His praises sing; Powers, dominions, bow before Him, And extol our God and King; Let no tongue on earth be silent, Every voice in concert ring, Evermore and evermore! 3 Christ, to Thee with God the Father, And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee, Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving And unwearied praises be: Honor, glory, and dominion, And eternal victory, Evermore and evermore! Amen. Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

Come, let us to the Lord our God

Author: John Morison, 1750-1798 Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases Lyrics: 1 Come, let us to the Lord our God with contrite hearts return; our God is gracious, nor will leave the desolate to mourn. 2 God's voice commands the tempest forth and stills the stormy wave; God's arm is strong and swift to strike, but also strong to save. 3 The night of sorrow long has reigned, but dawn shall bring us light: God shall appear, and we shall rise with gladness in God's sight. 4 Then let us know, let us press on to know our God the Lord, whose coming is as sure as dawn, whose name shall be adored. 5 As dew upon the tender grass diffusing fragrance round, as rain that ushers in the spring and cheers the thirsty ground, 6 so shall God's presence bless our souls and shed a joyful light, that hallowed morn shall chase away the sorrows of the night. Scripture: Hosea 6:1-3 Used With Tune: KILMARNOCK Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrase

Christians, awake

Author: John Byrom, 1692-1763 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 191 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases First Line: Christians, awake! salute the happy morn Lyrics: 1 Christians, awake! salute the happy morn, whereon the Saviour of the world was born; rise to adore the mystery of love which hosts of angels chanted from above; with them the joyful tidings first begun of God Incarnate and the virgin's son. 2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, who heard the angel herald's voice, "Behold, I bring good tidings of a saviour's birth to you and all the nations on the earth; God has this day fulfilled the promised word: this day is born a saviour, Christ the Lord." 3 Then went the shepherds straight to Bethlehem to see the wonder that was told to them, and found, with Joseph and the blessed maid, her son, the Saviour, in a manger laid; joyful, the wondrous story they proclaim, the first apostles of his infant fame. 4 Oh may we keep and ponder in our mind God's wondrous love in saving humankind; trace we the babe, who has retrieved our loss, from his poor manger to his bitter cross; saved by his love, unceasing we shall sing eternal praise to heaven's almighty King. Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Used With Tune: YORKSHIRE

You are God

Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Canticles First Line: You are God: we praise you Lyrics: 1. You are God: we praise you; You are the Lord: we acclaim you; 2. You are the eternal Father: All creation worships you. 3. To you all angels, all the powers of heaven, Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise: 4. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of you glory. 5. The glorious company of apostles praise you. The noble fellowship of prophets praise you. 6.The white-robed army of martyrs praise you Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you; 7. Father, of majesty unbounded, your true and only Son, worthy of all worship, 8. And the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide. 9. You, Christ, are the king of glory, the eternal Son of the Father. 10. When you became man to set us free you did not shun the Virgin's womb. 11. You overcame the sting of death and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers. 12. You are seated at God's right hand in glory. We believe that you will come and be our judge. 13. Come then, Lord, and help you people, bought with the price of your own blood. 14. And bring us with your saints to glory everlasting. Used With Tune: [You are God : we praise you]

Let Christian faith and hope dispel

Author: Anonymous; John Logan, 1748-1788 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases Lyrics: 1 Let Christian faith and hope dispel the fears of guilt and woe; the Lord Almighty is our friend, and who can prove a foe? 2 The Saviour died, but rose again triumphant from the grave, and pleads our cause at God’s right hand, omnipotent to save. 3 Who then can e’er divide us more from Jesus' saving love, or break the sacred chain that binds the earth to heaven above? 4 Let troubles rise and terrors frown, and days of darkness fall; through Christ all dangers we’ll defy, and more than conquer all. 5 Nor death nor life, nor earth, nor hell, nor time’s destroying sway can e’er erase us from his heart, or make his love decay. 6 Each future period that will bless as it has blessed the past; Christ loved us from the first of time; Christ loves us to the last. Scripture: James 2:23 Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrase

How blest are they who trust in Christ

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903- Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Scripture Paraphrases Scripture: John 3:13-16 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-98 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 220 hymnals Topics: Canticles and Service Music Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus; His the scepter, His the throne; Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone. Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion Thunder like a mighty flood: "Jesus out of ev'ry nation Has redeemed us by His blood." 2 Alleluia! Not as orphans Are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! He is near us; Faith believes, nor questions how. Though the cloud from sight received Him When the forty days were o'er, Shall our hearts forget His promise: "I am with you evermore"? 3 Alleluia! Bread of heaven, Here on earth our food, our stay; Alleluia! Here the sinful Flee to You from day to day. Intercessor, Friend of sinners, Earth's Redeemer, hear our plea Where the songs of all the sinless Sweep across the crystal sea. 4 Alleluia! King eternal, Lord omnipotent we own; Alleluia! Born of Mary, Earth Your footstool, heav'n Your throne. As within the veil You entered, Robed in flesh, our great high priest, Here on earth both priest and victim In the eucharistic feast. 5 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus; His the scepter, His the throne; Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone. Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion Thunder like a mighty flood: "Jesus out of ev'ry nation Has redeemed us by His blood. Scripture: John 6:31-35 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

SALVATOR MUNDI

Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Canticles and other parts of divine service First Line: O Saviour of the world Used With Tune: TONUS PARISIANUS

The Song of Simeon

Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Canticles First Line: Lord, you now have set your servant free Lyrics: 1. Lord, you now have set your servant free to go in peace as you have promised; 2. For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, whom you have prepared for all the world to see; 3. A Light to enlighten the nations, and the glory of your people Israel. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Used With Tune: [Lord, you now have set your servant free]

Christ Has Been Raised

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Biblical Canticles First Line: Christ our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed Refrain First Line: Christ has been raised from the dead! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20 Used With Tune: [Christ our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed]