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Jerusalem, thou city fair and high

Author: Johann Matthäus Meyfart; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: ELHW1908 #468 (1908) Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem, thou city fair and high, Would God I were in thee! My longing heart fain, fain to thee would fly, It will not stay with me; Far over vale and mountain, It hastes to seek its Fountain, And quit this world of pain. 2 O happy day, and yet far happier hour, When wilt you come at last, When fearless to my Father's love and power, Whose promise standeth fast, My soul I gladly render, For surely will His hand Lead her, with guidance tender, To heaven, her fatherland. 3 A moment's space, and gently, wondrously, Released from earthly ties, The fiery care shall bear her up to thee, Through all these lower skies, To yonder shining regions, Where down, to meet her, come The blessed angel-legions, And bid her welcome home. 4 O Zion, hail! Bright city, now unfold The gates of grace to me! How many a time I longed for thee of old, Ere yet I was set free From yon dark life of sadness, Yon world of shadowy nought, And God had given the gladness, The heritage I sought. 5 O what the tribe, or what the glorious host, Comes sweeping swiftly down? The chosen ones of earth who wrought the most, The Church's brightest crown, Our Lord hath sent to meet me, As in the far off years Their words oft came to greet me, In yonder land of tears. 6 The Patriarchs' and Prophets' noble train, With all Christ's followers true, Who bore the cross and could the worst disdain That tyrants dared to do, I see them shine forever, All glorious as the sun, 'Mid light that fadeth never, Their perfect freedom won. 7 And when within that lovely Paradise And last I safely dwell, From out my soul what songs of bliss shall rise, What joy my lips shall tell, While holy saints are singing Hosannas o'er and o'er, Pure hallelujah's ringing, Around me evermore. 8 Innumerous choirs before the shining throne With harp and trumpet raise Glad notes, till heav'ns vast halls vibrate the tone Of their melodious praise, And all its host rejoices, And all its blessed throng Unite their myriad voices In one eternal song! Topics: Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity; Christian Life and Hope The Consummation: Eternity Languages: English Tune Title: HEAVENLY CITY

Lord, take Thou the veil away

Author: Freiderich Gottlieb Klopstock; Jane Borthwick Hymnal: ELHW1908 #469 (1908) Lyrics: 1 Lord, take Thou the veil away, Let us see Thyself today! Thou who calmest from on high, For our sins to bleed and die, Help us now to cast aside All that would our hearts divide; With the Father and the Son Let thy living Church be one. Amen. 2 O, from earthly cares set free, Let us find our rest in Thee! May our cares and conflicts cease In the calm of Sabbath peace, That Thy people here below Something of the bliss may know, Something of the rest and love In the Sabbath home above! 3 Lord, Thy sinful child prepare For a place and portion there! Give my soul the spotless dress Of Thy perfect Righteousness: Than at length, a welcome guest, I shall enter to the feast, Earthly cares and sorrows o'er, Joys to last for evermore. Topics: The Church Year Opening of Service; Twelfth Sunday after Trinity Languages: English Tune Title: REFUGE, NO. 2

Savior, again to Thy dear Name we raise

Author: John Ellerton Hymnal: ELHW1908 #470 (1908) Lyrics: 1 Savior, again to Thy dear Name we raise With one accord our parting hymn of praise; Once more we bless Thee ere our worship cease; Then, lowly bending, wait Thy word of peace. 2 Grant us thy peace through this approaching night, Turn Thou for us its darkness into light; From harm and danger keep Thy children free, For dark and light are both alike to Thee. 3 Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way; With Thee began, with Thee shall end the day; Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, That in this house have called upon Thy Name. 4 Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life, Our balm in sorrow and our stay in strife; Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict cease, Call us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Opening of Service Languages: English Tune Title: ELLERS (Parting Hymn)

Rejoice, all ye believers

Author: Laurentius Laurenti; Sarah Findlater Hymnal: ELHW1908 #471 (1908) Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, all ye believers, And let your light appear! The ev'ning is advancing, And darker night is near. The Bridegroom is a-rising And soon He draweth nigh, Up, pray, and watch, and wrestle At midnight comes the cry. Loud hosannas bring, Let your Voices gladly ring. Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates! The King of glory waits. 2 The watchers on the mountains Proclaim the bridegroom near; Go meet Him as He cometh, With hallelujahs clear. The marriage feast is waiting, The gates wide open stand; Up, up, ye heirs of glory, The Bridegroom is at hand. 3 Ye saints, who here in patience Your cross and sufferings bore, Shall live and reign for ever When sorrow is no more, Around the throne of glory The Lamb ye shall behold, In triumph cast before Him You diadems of gold. 4 Our hope and expectation, O Jesus! now appear; Arise, Thou Sun so longed for, O'er this benighted sphere! With hearts and hands uplifted, We plead, O Lord, to see The day of earth's redemption, That brings us unto Thee! Topics: The Church Year Advent; First Sunday of Advent Languages: English Tune Title: REJOICE ALL YE BELIEVERS (Ermuntert euch ihr Frommen)

Watchman! tell us of the night

Author: Sir John Bowring, LL. D., 1792-1872 Hymnal: ELHW1908 #472 (1908) Lyrics: 1 Watchman! tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are! Trav'ler! o’er yon mountain’s height See that glory beaming star! Watchman! does its beauteous ray Aught of hope or joy foretell? Trav'ler! yes, it brings the day, Promised day of Israel. 2 Watchman! tell us of the night; Higher yet that star ascends! Trav'ler, blessedness and light, Peace and truth its course portends! Watchman! will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveler! ages are its own; See, it bursts o’er all the earth! 3 Watchman! tell us of the night, For the morning seems to dawn; Trav'ler, darkness takes its flight; Doubt and terror are withdrawn! Watchman! let thy wanderings cease; Hie thee to thy quiet home; Trav'ler, lo! the Prince of Peace, Lo! the Son of God is come! Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: DAY OF PROMISE

Hark! what mean those holy voices

Author: John Cawood Hymnal: ELHW1908 #473 (1908) Lyrics: 1 Hark! what mean those holy voices Sweetly sounding thro' the skies? Lo, th' angelic host rejoices; Heav'nly hallelujahs rise. 2 Listen to the wondrous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy; "Glory in the highest, glory! Glory be to God most high! 3 "Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, Reaching far as man is found; Souls redeemed and sins forgiven; Loud our golden harps shall sound. 4 "Christ is born, the great Anointed; Heaven and earth His praises sing! O receive Whom God appointed, For your Prophet, Priest, and King. 5 "Hasten, mortals, to adore Him; Learn His Name, and taste His joy; Till in Heaven ye sing before Him, Glory be to God most high!" 6 Let us learn the wondrous story Of our great Redeemer's birth; Spread the brightness of His glory, Till it cover all the earth. Topics: The Church Year Christmas; Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: SIBERIA

Jesus! Name of wondrous love!

Author: William W. How Hymnal: ELHW1908 #474 (1908) Lyrics: 1 Jesus! Name of wondrous love! Name all other names above! Unto which must ev'ry knee Bow in deep humility. 2 Jesus! Name decreed of old; To the maiden mother told, Kneeling in her lowly cell, By the angel Gabriel. 3 Jesus! Name of priceless worth To the fallen sons of earth, For the promise that it gave, "Jesus shall His people save." 4 Jesus! Name of mercy mild, Given to the holy Child, When the cup of human woe First He tasted here below. 5 Jesus! Only name that's given Under all the mighty heaven Whereby man, to sin enslaved, Burst his fetters, and is saved. 6 Jesus! Name of wondrous love! Human Name of God above; Pleading only this we flee, Helpless, 0 our God, to Thee. Amen. Topics: The Church Year New Year; New Year's Day Languages: English Tune Title: HOLLEY

Hail, Thou Source of ev'ry blessing

Author: Bazil Woodd Hymnal: ELHW1908 #475 (1908) Lyrics: 1 Hail, Thou Source of ev'ry blessing, Sovereign Father of mankind! Gentiles now, Thy grace possessing, In Thy courts admission find. Grateful now we fall before Thee, In Thy Church obtain a place; Now by faith behold Thy glory, Praise Thy truth, adore Thy grace. 2 Once far off, but now invited, We approach Thy sacred throne; In Thy covenant united, Reconciled, redeemed, made one. Now revealed to eastern sages, See the star of mercy shine: Myst'ry hid in former ages, Myst'ry great of love Divine. 3 Hail, Thou all-inviting Saviour! Gentiles now their offerings bring; In Thy temple seek Thy favor, Jesus Christ, our Lord and King. May we, body, soul, and spirit, Live devoted to Thy praise, Glorious realms of bliss inherit, Grateful anthems ever raise. Topics: The Church Year Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: BOHEMIA (O du Liebe meiner Liebe)

When I survey the wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: ELHW1908 #476 (1908) Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous Cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast Save in the death of Christ, my God: All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood. 3 See, from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a tribute far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Topics: The Church Year Passion; Fourth Sunday in Lent Languages: English Tune Title: ROCKINGHAM (New)

Back to the Cross I go again

Author: Rev. Henry Albert Becker Hymnal: ELHW1908 #477 (1908) Lyrics: 1 Back to the Cross I go again, So oft as I have sinned; To sing again the glad refrain, That Jesus is my Friend: Hard by the Cross, where not a soul Has ever been cast out, I prostrate fall, confessing all, And banish ev'ry doubt. Hard by the Cross, where not a soul Has ever been cast out, I prostrate fall, confessing all And banish ev'ry doubt. 2 Back to the Cross my prayer and praise At early dawn I bring; And there His grace in joyful lays My heart in peace shall sing: Hard by the Cross at eventide, When all my work is done, Secure I hide in His cleft side My failures every one. Hard by the Cross at eventide, When all my work is done, Secure I hide in Hid cleft side My failures every one. 3 Back to the Cross, where open arms Receive my troubled heart; And where no harms, or dire alarms, Their cares to me impart, Hard by the Cross let me recline, And rest, O Christ, on this: That Thou art mine and I am Thine-- Thy will is, me to bless. Hard by the Cross let me recline And rest, O Christ on this: That Thou art mine and I am Thine-- Thy will is, me to bless. 4 Back to the Cross in haste I go With each returning day: For well I know, His blood doth flow To wash my sin away: Hard by the Cross each day I rest, And learn at Jesus' feet My King's behest, --till with the blest In their sweet home I meet, Hard by the Cross each day I rest, And learn at Jesus' feet My King's behest,--till with the blest In their sweet home I meet. Topics: The Church Year Passion; Third Sunday in Lent Languages: English Tune Title: BACK TO THE CROSS