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Wisdom from on High Is Dawning

Author: Adam Michael Wood Meter: Irregular Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Darkness and Light Lyrics: 1 Wisdom from on high is dawning. Even now a golden ray shines into a world of shadows from the realms of endless day. Hidden womb who birthed the heavens in the womb now hides away. 2 In her heart the joy of heaven, in her hands the poor of earth, on her back all human sorrow, in her laugh all human mirth. God most human, God most holy, God incarnate comes to birth. 3 All creation stands in wonder as her glory fills the sky. Down in adoration falling, we her children raise the cry: She who is and was and evermore shall be, alleluia! God most high! Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3 Used With Tune: PICARDY

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 240 hymnals Topics: Darkness Lyrics: 1 My Shepherd will supply my need; the Lord God is his name: in pastures fresh he makes me feed, beside the living stream. He brings my wandering spirit back, when I forsake his ways; and leads me, for his mercy's sake, in paths of truth and grace. 2 When I walk through the shades of death your presence is my stay; one word of your supporting breath drives all my fears away. Your hand, in sight of all my foes, shall still my table spread; my cup with blessings overflows, your oil anoints my head. 3 The sure provisions of my God attend me all my days; O may your house be my abode, and all my work be praise. There would I find a settled rest, while others go and come; no more a stranger or a guest, but like a child at home. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: RESIGNATION

Lead, Kindly Light

Author: John Henry Newman Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 1,269 hymnals Topics: Darkness First Line: Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom Lyrics: 1 Lead, kindly Light, amid the 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 Over moor and fen, over 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. Used With Tune: LUX BENIGNA

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866; Henry S. Coffin, 1877-1954 Appears in 522 hymnals Topics: Darkness Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! 2 O come, thou Day-spring, come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death's dark shadows put to flight. [Refrain] 3 O come, thou Wisdom from on high, and order all things, far and nigh; to us the path of knowledge show, and cause us in her ways to go. [Refrain] 4 O come, Desire of nations, bind all peoples in one heart and mind; bid envy, strife and quarrels cease; fill the whole world with heaven's peace. [Refrain] Scripture: Zephaniah 2:8-9 Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin, 9th c.

When the Waves Are Crashing

Author: Gareth Hill Meter: 6.6.6.3 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Darkness; Darkness Lyrics: 1 When the waves are crashing and my faith is drowning, though I may forget you, hold me, Lord. When the cliffs are steepest and my hope is weakest, though I fail to trust you, hold me, Lord. 2 When dark clouds have gathered and my love is battered, though i may desert you, hold me, Lord. Faith may be eternal, hope will last forever; greater still is love that holds me, Lord. Scripture: Mark 4:35-41 Used With Tune: BLUE MOOD

My Life Flows On in Endless Song

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 147 hymnals Topics: Darkness Refrain First Line: No storm can shake my inmost calm Lyrics: 1 My life flows on in endless song; above earth’s lamentation I hear the real though far-off hymn that hails a new creation. Refrain: No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging. Since Love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? 2 Through all the tumult and the strife I hear that music ringing; it sounds and echoes in my soul. How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] 3 What though the tempest loudly roar? I hear the truth: it's living! What though the darkness round me close? Songs in the night it's giving. [Refrain] 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing! All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Used With Tune: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING

God Is My Strong Salvation

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: Darkness Lyrics: 1 God is my strong salvation; what foe have I to fear? In peril and temptation my light, my help, is near. 2 Though hosts encamp around me, firm to the fight I stand; what terror can confound me, with God at my right hand? 3 Place on the Lord reliance, my soul, with courage wait; God's truth be thine affiance, when faint and desolate. 4 God's might thy heart shall strengthen, God's love thy joy increase; mercy thy days shall lengthen; the Lord will give thee peace. Scripture: Psalm 27 Used With Tune: CHRISTUS, DER IST MEIN LEBEN

Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26 (A Responsorial Setting)

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 1,209 hymnals Topics: Darkness First Line: All creation join to say Lyrics: Alternate Refrain: All creation join to say: Alleluia! Scripture: Psalm 136:1-9 Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN (fragment)

Abide With Me

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,732 hymnals Topics: Darkness; Powers of Darkness First Line: Abide with me: fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away. Change and decay in all around I see. O thou who changest not, abide with me. 3 I need thy presence every passing hour. What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me. 4 I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless, ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if thou abide with me. 5 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes. Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies. Heaven's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee; in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Scripture: Job 14:1 Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

A hard heart

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 26 hymnals Topics: Darkness Spiritual First Line: Oh, this soul, how dark and blind! Lyrics: 1 Oh, this soul, how dark and blind! Oh, this foolish, earthly mind! Oh, this froward, selfish will, Which refuses to be still! Oh, these ever-roaming eyes, Upward that refuse to rise! Oh, those wayward feet of mine, Found in every path but thine! 2 Oh, this stubborn, prayerless knee, Hands so seldom clasped to thee, Longings of the soul, that go Like the wild wind, to and fro! To and fro, without an aim, Turning idly whence they came, Bringing in no joy, no bliss, Only adding weariness! 3 Giver of the heavenly peace! Bid, oh, bid these tumults cease; Minister thy holy balm; Fill me with thy Spirit's calm: Thou, the Life, the Truth, the Way, Leave me not in sin to stay; Bearer of the sinner's guilt, Lead me, lead me, as thou wilt. Scripture: Isaiah 42:16 Used With Tune: CULFORD