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Still the night, holy the night!

Author: Stopford Augustus Brooke (1832-1916); Joseph Mohr (1792-1848) Meter: Irregular Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 Still the night, holy the night! Sleeps the world; hid from sight, Mary and Joseph in stable bare watch o'er the child belovèd and fair, sleeping in heavenly rest, sleeping in heavenly rest. 2 Still the night, holy the night! Shepherds first saw the light, heard resounding clear and long, far and near, the angel-song, 'Christ the Redeemer is here!' 'Christ the Redeemer is here!' 3 Still the night, holy the night! Son of God, O how bright love is smiling from thy face! Strikes for us now the hour of grace, Saviour, since thou art born! Saviour, since thou art born! Original German text: 1 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Alles schläft; einsam wacht nur das traute heilige Paar. Holder Knab im lockigten Harr, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! 2 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Hirten erst kund gemacht! Durch der Engel Halleluja tönet es laut von fern und nah: Christ der Retter ist da! Christ der Retter ist da! 3 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht, Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht Lieb' aus deinem göttlichen Mund, da uns schlägt die rettende Stund, Christ, in deiner Geburt! Christ, in deiner Geburt! Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT Text Sources: alt. Revised Church Hymnary, 1927

I Don't Feel No Ways Tired

Author: Curtis Burrell Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Topics: God His Faithfulness Used With Tune: [I don't feel no way tired]

From the falter of breath

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Meter: 6.6.9 D Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - Death and Grieving; Stages of Life; Trust Used With Tune: IONA BOAT SONG

The Precious Sunlight

Author: B. E. W. Meter: 13.7.13.7 with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 First Line: Praise the Lord, there's sunlight in my happy soul today Refrain First Line: Oh, the precious sunlight Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, there’s sunlight in my happy soul today, Brighter than the glorious noon; Christ, the Light, is shining in my heart and on the way, I shall rise to glory soon. Refrain: Oh, the precious sunlight, Oh, the precious sunlight, Shining as the morning in my soul; Let its crystal rays inspire our hearts with praise; Oh, there’s sunlight in my soul! 2 Praise the Lord, there’s singing in my happy soul today, Precious music to my Lord, Cheering me with rapture as I pass along the way, Sing, oh, sing in sweet accord. [Refrain] 3 Praise the Lord, there’s springtime in my happy soul today, All is evergreen and fair, Where the flow’rs are blooming and the dove of peace doth stay, Oh, what treasures rich and rare! [Refrain] 4 Praise the Lord, there’s sweetness in my happy soul today, “Taste and see the Lord is good”; For His peace and glory I would ever live, and pray That my life be as it should. [Refrain] 5 Praise the Lord, there’s gladness in my happy soul today, Oh, what pleasure I have found! From His sacred presence I would never, never stray, In His love I would abound. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Praise the Lord there's sunlight in my happy soul today] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Precious_Sunlight); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (104)

Hark! the Cry is Ever Sounding

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5 First Line: There's a sound within the land Used With Tune: [There's a sound within the land]

Holy Ghost, With Light Divine

Author: Andrew Reed Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 783 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Topics: The Worship of God The Holy Spirit

Silent Night

Author: Joseph Mohr, 1792-1848; John Freeman Young, 1820-1885; Joseph Guanish, 1931-; Audrey Wilson, 1939-; Pauline Alfred, 1938- Meter: Irregular Appears in 631 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 First Line: Silent night! Holy night! (Chiyamaun atipiskach) (Saltexa ganutłex) Lyrics: 1 Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child. Holy Infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight: glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing alleluia, Christ the Saviour is born! Christ the Saviour is born! 3 Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love's pure light radiant beams from thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at thy birth. Jesus, Lord at thy birth. Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT

Spirit divine, attend our prayers

Author: Andrew Reed (1787-1862) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 394 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 Spirit divine, attend our prayers, and make this house your home; descend with all your gracious powers; come now, great Spirit, come! 2 Come as the fire: and purge our hearts like sacrificial flame; let our whole life an offering be to our Redeemer's name. 3 Come as the dove: and spread your wings, the wings of peaceful love; and let your Church on earth become blest as the Church above. 4 Come as the wind, with rushing sound and Pentecostal grace, that all of woman born may see the glory of your face. 5 Spirit divine, attend our prayers; and make this world your home; descend with all your gracious powers; come now, great Spirit, come! Topics: The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Christian Year Pentecost; Church Worship; Holy Spirit name and images for Used With Tune: MARTYRS

The Light and Glory of the Word

Author: William Cowper (1731-1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 382 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4 First Line: A glory gilds the sacred page Topics: Gospel Excellency of; Gospel Freeness of ; Word of God Used With Tune: BARNBY

Now to the Lord a noble song!

Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 331 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Lyrics: 1 Now to the Lord a noble song! Awake, my soul! awake, my tongue! Hosanna to the eternal name, And all his boundless love proclaim. 2 See where it shines in Jesus' face, The brightest image of his grace! God, in the person of his Son, Has all his mightiest works outdone. 3 Grace! 'tis a sweet, a charming theme; My thoughts rejoice at Jesus' name: Ye angels, dwell upon the sound; Ye heavens, reflect it to the ground. 4 Oh, may I reach that happy place Where he unveils his lovely face; Where all his beauties you behold, And sing his name to harps of gold. Topics: General Praise; Glory and Grace in Christ