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Hymn for Christmas

Author: Croswell Hymnal: BHPPD866 #451 (1866) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Now gird your patient loins again Lyrics: Now gird your patient loins again, Your wasting torches trim! The chief of all the sons of men, Shall we not welcome him? Fill all his courts with sacred songs, And from the temple wall Wave garlands o’er the joyful throngs That crowd his festival! And still more freshly in the mind Store up the hopes sublime Which then were born for all mankind, So blessed was the time; And, underneath these hallowed eaves, A Saviour will be born In every heart that him receives, On his triumphal morn. Languages: English

The Garden of Gethsemane

Author: Grant Hymnal: BHPPD866 #452 (1866) First Line: Jesus, while he dwelt below Lyrics: Jesus, while he dwelt below, As divine historians say, To a place would often go, Near to Kedron’s brook that lay: In this place he loved to be, And ’twas named Gethsemane. ’Twas a garden, as we read, At the foot of Olivet, Low and proper to be made The Redeemer’s lone retreat: When from noise he would be free, Then he sought Gethsemane. Thither, by their Master brought, His disciples likewise came; There the heavenly truths he taught Often set their hearts on flame: Therefore they, as well as he, Visited Gethsemane. Oft conversing here they sat; Or might join with Christ in prayer; O, what blest devotion that, When the Lord himself is there! All things there did so agree To endear Gethsemane. Full of love to man’s lost race, On the conflict much he thought; This he knew the destined place, And he loved the sacred spot: Therefore Jesus chose to be Often in Gethsemane. Languages: English

The Communion of Saints

Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: BHPPD866 #453 (1866) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: The saints on earth and those above Lyrics: The saints on earth and those above But one communion make; Joined to their Lord in bonds of love, All of His grace partake. One family, we dwell in Him; One church above, beneath; Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death. One army of the living God, To His command we bow; Part of the host have crossed the flood And part are crossing now. O God, be Thou our constant guide! Then, when the word is given, Bid Thou death’s flood its waves divide, And land us safe in heaven. Languages: English

Law and Love

Author: Watts Hymnal: BHPPD866 #454 (1866) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Not to the terrors of the Lord Lyrics: Not to the terrors of the Lord, The tempest, fire, and smoke; Not to the thunder of that word Which God on Sinai spoke;— But we are come to Zion’s hill, The city of our God, Where milder words declare His will, And spread His love abroad. Behold the great, the glorious host Of angels, clothed in light! Behold the spirits of the just, Whose faith is turned to sight! In such society as this, My weary soul would rest; For he who dwells where Jesus is Must be forever blest. Languages: English

Prayer and Labor

Author: J. H. Perkins Hymnal: BHPPD866 #455 (1866) Meter: Irregular First Line: By earth hemmed in, by earth oppressed Lyrics: By earth hemmed in, by earth oppressed, ’Tis hard to labor,—hard to pray; And of the week, for prayer and rest, We’ve but one Sabbath day. But purer spirits walk above, Who worship alway; who are blest With an upspringing might of love That makes all labor, rest. Father, while here, we would arise In spirit to that realm; and there Be every act a sacrifice, And every thought a prayer! Languages: English

Strength From Struggle

Author: Anonymous Hymnal: BHPPD866 #456 (1866) First Line: Grows dark thy path before thee? Lyrics: Grows dark thy path before thee? Press on! still undismayed; Heaven shines resplendent o’er thee, Though earth be wrapped in shade. And God, thy trust, hath given, With word from swerving free, The angels of high heaven A charge concerning thee. Then though thy feet may falter Even at early morn, And from hope’s burning altar The light may be withdrawn,— Yet from thy self-prostration Thou shalt awake in power; From tears and lamentation, To conquest every hour. Strong in thy perfect weakness, Thy strength shall never fail; Mighty in holy meekness, Thine arm shall still prevail. Languages: English

The Heavenly Guide

Hymnal: BHPPD866 #457 (1866) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: When thirst for power or for gold Lyrics: When thirst for power or for gold Hath led our souls astray; When, blind, by blinder guides we’re told, “Lo, here thou’lt find the way;” Look down, O Father, from above; Set us from error free; Teach us to serve Thee here in love, And find our home in Thee. When faith Thy guidance humbly takes, And seeks Thy will to do, Clear light upon our pathway breaks, The world to guide us through. Thy spirit send, our souls to keep; Thy wisdom make our own; And though our way leads through the deep, We wander not alone. Languages: English

Light For All

Author: Anonymous Hymnal: BHPPD866 #458 (1866) First Line: The light pours down from heaven Lyrics: The light pours down from heaven, And enters where it may; The eyes of all earth’s children Are cheered with one bright day. So let the mind’s true sunshine Be spread o’er earth as free, And fill men’s waiting spirits, As the waters fill the sea. The soul can shed a glory On every work well done; As even things most lowly Are radiant in the sun. Then let each human spirit Enjoy the vision bright; The truth which comes from heaven Shall spread like heaven’s own light; Till earth becomes God’s temple; And every human heart Shall join in one great service, Each happy in his part. Languages: English

For a Summer Festival

Author: J. Weiss Hymnal: BHPPD866 #459 (1866) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Beneath Thy trees to-day we met Lyrics: Beneath Thy trees to-day we met, Amid Thy summer flowers; And every heart is blessing yet These happy, fleeting hours. But creeping shades to vespers call, And timely lore impart, To make our latest shadows fall From sunshine in the heart. Yes, even so; the summer leaf, The summer flowers, declare Their childlike, chastening belief, That Thou dost make them fair. O, let us cherish nature’s creed, And live and bloom to Thee; For only childlike hearts, we read, Can grace eternity. Languages: English

Morning Hymn

Author: Anonymous Hymnal: BHPPD866 #460 (1866) Meter: Irregular First Line: Our Father! we thank Thee for sleep Lyrics: Our Father! we thank Thee for sleep, For quiet and peaceable rest; We bless the kind care that doth keep Thy children from being distressed: O, how in their weakness shall children repay Thy fatherly kindness, by night and by day? Our voices shall utter Thy praise, Our hearts shall o’erflow with Thy love; O, teach us to walk in Thy ways, And lift us earth’s trials above! The heart’s true affection is all we can give; In love’s pure devotion, O, help us to live! So long as Thou seest it right That here upon earth we should stay, We pray Thee to guard us by night, And help us to serve Thee by day; And when all the days of this life shall be o’er, Receive us in heaven, to serve Thee the more. Languages: English