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At even, ere the sun was set

Author: Henry Twells Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 316 hymnals Lyrics: 1 At even, ere the sun was set, the sick, O Lord, around thee lay; O in what divers pains they met! O with what joy they went away! 2 Once more 'tis eventide, and we oppressed with various ills draw near; what if thy form we cannot see? we know and feel that thou art here. 3 O Saviour Christ, our woes dispel; for some are sick, and some are sad, and some have never loved thee well, and some have lost the love they had; 4 And some have found the world is vain, yet from the world they break not free; and some have friends who give them pain, yet have not sought a friend in thee; 5 And none, O Lord, have perfect rest, for none are wholly free from sin; and they who fain would serve thee best are conscious most of wrong within. 6 O Saviour Christ, thou too art man; thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried; thy kind but searching glance can scan the very wounds that shame would hide. 7 Thy touch has still its ancient power; no word from thee can fruitless fall: Hear, in this solemn evening hour, and in thy mercy heal us all. Topics: Evening; Healing Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:20 Used With Tune: ANGELUS

As pants the hart for cooling streams

Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715; Nicholas Brady, 1659-1726 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 340 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As pants the hart for cooling streams when heated in the chase, so longs my soul, O God, for thee, and thy refreshing grace. 2 For thee, my God, the living God, my thirsty soul doth pine: O when shall I behold thy face, thou majesty divine? 3 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Hope still, and thou shalt sing the praise of him who is thy God, thy health's eternal spring. 4 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom we adore, be glory, as it was, is now, and shall be evermore. Topics: Lent I Year B; Proper 23 Year C Scripture: Psalm 42:1-3 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM Text Sources: Psalm 42 in A New Version of the Psalms of David, 1696

Glorious things of thee are spoken

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,303 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; he whose word cannot be broken formed thee for his own abode. On the Rock of ages founded, what can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, thou may'st smile at all thy foes. 2 See, the streams of living waters, springing from eternal love, well supply thy sons and daughters, and all fear of want remove. Who can faint while such a river ever flows their thirst to assuage: grace which, like the Lord the giver, never fails from age to age? *3 Round each habitation hovering, see the cloud and fire appear for a glory and a covering, showing that the Lord is near. Thus they march, the pillar leading, light by night and shade by day; daily on the manna feeding which he gives them when they pray. 4 Saviour, if of Zion's city I through grace a member am, let the world deride or pity, I will glory in thy name. Fading is the worldling's pleasure, all his boasted pomp and show; solid joys and lasting treasure, none but Zion's children know. Topics: Lent III Year A; Proper 9 Year B; Second Sunday Before Advent Year B Scripture: 1 John 2:17 Used With Tune: AUSTRIA

Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 206 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost, taught by thee, we covet most of thy gifts at Pentecost, holy, heavenly love. 2 Love is kind, and suffers long, love is meek, and thinks no wrong, love than death itself more strong; therefore give us love. 3 Prophecy will fade away, melting in the light of day; love will ever with us stay; therefore give us love. 4 Faith will vanish into sight; hope be emptied in delight; love in heaven will shine more bright; therefore give us love. 5 Faith and hope and love we see joining hand in hand agree; but the greatest of the three, and the best, is love. 6 From the overshadowing of thy gold and silver wing shed on us, who to thee sing, holy, heavenly love. Topics: Pentecost; Pentecost Year B Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31 Used With Tune: CAPETOWN

All creatures of our God and King

Author: William Henry Draper, 1855-1933; St Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226 Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 270 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia, alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam: Refrain: O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 Thou rushing wind that art so strong, ye clouds that sail in heaven along, O praise him, alleluia! Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice; ye lights of evening, find a voice: [Refrain] 3 Thou flowing water, pure and clear, make music for thy Lord to hear, Alleluia, alleluia! Thou fire, so masterful and bright, that givest us both warmth and light: [Refrain] 4 Dear mother earth, who day by day unfoldest blessings on our way, O praise him, alleluia! The flowers and fruits that in thee grow, let them his glory also show: [Refrain] 5 All ye that are of tender heart, forgiving others, take your part, O sing ye, alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, praise God, and on him cast your care: [Refrain] 6 And thou, most kind and gentle death, waiting to hush our latest breath, O praise him, alleluia! Thou leadest home the child of God, and Christ our Lord the way has trod: [Refrain] 7 Let all things their creator bless, and worship him in humbleness; O praise him, alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One: [Refrain] Topics: Creation; Easter VI Rogationtide Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:8 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN (EASTER SONG)

Thy kingdom come! On bended knee

Author: F. L. Hosmer, 1840-1929 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 103 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come! On bended knee the passing ages pray; and faithful souls have yearned to see on earth that kingdom's day. 2 But the slow watches of the night not less to God belong; and for the everlasting right the silent stars are strong. 3 And lo, already on the hills the flags of dawn appear; gird up your loins, ye prophet souls, proclaim the day is near: 4 The day in whose clear-shining light all wrong shall stand revealed, when justice shall be throned in might, and every hurt be healed; 5 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace, shall walk the earth abroad: the day of perfect righteousness, the promised day of God. Topics: Advent III Year B; Advent IV Year A; Advent Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25 Used With Tune: IRISH

The royal banners forward go

Author: Venantius Fortunatus, 530-609; J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 135 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The royal banners forward go, the cross shines forth in mystic glow; where he in flesh, or flesh who made, our sentence bore, our ransom paid. 2 There whilst he hung, his sacred side by soldier's spear was opened wide, to cleanse us in the precious flood of water mingled with his blood. 3 Fulfilled is now what David told in true prophetic song of old, how God the nations' King should be; for God is reigning on the tree. 4 O tree of glory, tree most fair, ordained those holy limbs to bear, how bright in purple robe it stood, the purple of a Saviour's blood! 5 Upon its arms, like balance true, he weighed the price for sinners due, the price which none but he could pay, and spoiled the spoiler of his prey. 6 To thee, eternal Three in One, let homage meet by all be done: as by the cross thou dost restore, so rule and guide us evermore. Amen. Topics: Passiontide and Holy Week; Lent V Year A; Lent V Year C Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24 Used With Tune: VEXILLA REGIS

Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day

Author: Edmund Spenser, 1552-1599 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Most glorious Lord of life, that on this day didst make thy triumph over death and sin, and having harrowed hell, didst bring away captivity thence captive, us to win: 2 This joyous day, dear Lord, with joy begin, and grant that we for whom thou diddest die, being with thy dear blood clean washed from sin, may live for ever in felicity: 3 And that thy love we weighing worthily, may likewise love thee for the same again; and for thy sake, who dost all grace supply, with love may one another entertain; 4 So let us love, dear Love, like as we ought; love is the lesson which the Lord us taught. Topics: Easter; Easter Day Year B; Easter III Year C; Easter V Year A Scripture: 1 John 1:1-7 Used With Tune: FARLEY CASTLE

Spirit divine, attend our prayers

Author: Andrew Reed, 1787-1862 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 395 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Spirit divine, attend our prayers, and make this house thy home; descend with all thy gracious powers; O come, great Spirit, come! 2 Come as the light: to us reveal our emptiness and woe; and lead us in those paths of life where all the righteous go. 3 Come as the fire, and purge our hearts like sacrificial flame; let our whole soul an offering be to our Redeemer's name. 4 Come as the Dove, and spread thy wings, the wings of perfect love; and let thy church on earth become blest as the church above. 5 Spirit divine, attend our prayers; make a lost world thy home; descend with all thy gracious powers; O come, great Spirit, come! Topics: Pentecost; Pentecost Year C Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 Used With Tune: STRACATHRO

Above the moon earth rises

Author: Thomas H. Troeger, b. 1945 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Creation Scripture: Genesis 2:4-15 Used With Tune: SALLY GARDENS