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We praise Thy grace, O Saviour

Author: W. W. How Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We praise Thy grace, O Saviour That beareth with us long, And ever out of weakness Thy servants maketh strong. 2 The saint, who left his comrades, And turned back from the fight, Behold at last victorious In Thy prevailing might! 3 From Thee, Lord, came the courage, Once more to front the host: Thy strength, most mighty Saviour, In weakness shineth most. 4 Thy love Saint Mark hath numbered Among the blessed Four, And all the world rejoiceth To learn His Gospel-lore. 5 O Lord, our human weakness With pitying eye behold; Uplift the fainting spirit, And make the coward bold. 6 O Jesus, glorious Victor O'er all the hosts of sin, In us Thy strength make perfect; In us the victory win. Topics: Holy Days St. Mark Used With Tune: ST. ALPHEGE

Hail to the Lord Who comes

Author: J. Ellerton Appears in 33 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord Who comes Comes to His temple gate; Not with His angel host Not in His kingly state; No shouts proclaim Him nigh No crowds His coming wait. 2 But, borne upon the throne Of Mary's gentle breast, Watch'd by her duteous love: In her fond arms at rest: No shouts proclaim Him nigh No crowds His coming wait. 3 Hail to the great First-born Whose ransom price they pay! The Son, before all worlds; The Child of man, to-day; That He might ransom us Who still in bondage lay. 4 O Light of all the earth, Thy children wait for Thee! Come to Thy temples here, That we, from sin set free, Before Thy Father's face May all presented be! Topics: Holy Days The Presentation of Christ, Etc. Used With Tune: OLD 120TH

King of glory! Saviour dear!

Author: E. H. Mitchell Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 King of glory! Saviour dear! Grant us grace to persevere: Leader of the hosts of God, May we tread where Thou hast trod! 2 Once for Thee, the Crucified, Many a faithful martyr died: How can we, Thy children, show All our love, for all Thy woe? 3 They for Thee faced axe and wheel, Fire, and beasts, and piercing steel: Like them, may we suffer shame, Pain or loss for Thy dear Name; 4 Bearing calmly for our Lord Thoughtless jest or bitter word; Curbing angry speech and tear, Strong in Thee to persevere. 5 Persevere! Thy yoke is light, Persevere! Thy crown is bright. Persevere, and we shall sing In the palace of our King! Topics: Youth and School Life Used With Tune: POSEN

The angel sped on wings of light

Author: W. W. How Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The angel sped on wings of light, With wondrous tidings laden; He came from heav'n's unclouded height To greet a lowly maiden: 2 For God upon her low estate Had looked with royal favour; And all earth's kindreds celebrate The mighty Gift He gave her. 3 O awful bliss! that from her womb Should spring the Uncreated, The great and holy One, for Whom The world so long had waited. 4 O Son Divine! we fain wold trace Thy mother's steps so lowly, Her joys and woes, her saintly grace, Her life so calm and holy. 5 But lo! as all too near we press, A veil the scene enfoldeth; No tongue may sing its loveliness, No eye its peace beholdeth! 6 And as we read with kindling eye This day's all-gracious story, The blessed mother passeth by, And Thine is all the glory! Topics: Holy Days The Annunciation Used With Tune: MITTIT

Thy life was giv'n for me!

Author: F. R. Havergal Appears in 156 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thy life was giv'n for me! Thy blood, O Lord, was shed That I might ransomed be, And quickened from the dead. Thy life was giv'n for me: What have I giv'n for Thee! 2 Long years were spent for me In weariness and woe, That through eternity Thy glory I might know. Long years were spent for me: Have I spent one for Thee? 3 Thy Father's home of light, Thy rainbow-circled throne, Were left for earthly night, For wanderings sad and lone. Yea, all was left for me: Have I left aught for Thee? 4 And Thou hast brought to me, Down from Thy home above, Salvation full and free, Thy pardon and Thy love. Great gifts Thou broughtest me: What have I brought to Thee? 5 O let my life be given, My years for Thee be spent! World-fetters all be riven, And joy with suffering blent! Thou gavest Thyself for me: I give myself to Thee. Topics: General Used With Tune: THY LIFE WAS GIVEN

The heav'nly King must come

Author: H. A. Martin Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The heav'nly King must come His desert realm to see; Must leave His own eternal home, And all His majesty. 2 And lo! before Him sent His herald, who must cry And never spare, "Repent, repent! Your King, your God, is nigh!" 3 He, when his work is done, Must see his light decay, Must hail with joy the brighter Sun, The glorious King of day. 4 O Lord, O King, O Sun, Whose messenger he came, Baptize us all, most holy One, In Thy refining flame. 5 So, when Thou com'st again, Thy realm redeemed to see, Thy steps shall find 'mid hearts of men A way made straight for Thee. Topics: Holy Days St. John Baptist Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE

What these sounds from ev'ry quarter

Author: R. H. Howe Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 What these sounds from ev'ry quarter, Gath'ring strength as on they roll? 'Tis the tread of many nations Hasting to a common goal. What the pow'r that spurs them onward As resistless as the sea? His who said, "If I be lifted, I will draw all men to Me." 2 Now at last the Saviour seeth Of the travail of His soul, And the Cross its might extendeth East to West, from pole to pole, Afric first to hear the message, Turns from darkness to the light, Fetish fear and spirit worship, Flee like spectres of the night. 3 India, the land of spirit, Mystic seeker after truth, Heareth now a Voice proclaiming "I am Way, and Life, The Truth." Late the ancient Mongol Empires, And the Islands of the sea, Future self-endeavour leaning, Learn to lean, O Christ, on Thee. 4 Let the mighty host go onward, Over plain and desert sand, Till they reach the land, the Holy, Like the Magi, gifts in hand. Till they come to David's City, To the foot of Calvary; Then all kneeling, all adore Him, Jesus "reigning from the Tree." Topics: The Church Missions Used With Tune: LONGWOOD

Like silver lamps in a distant shrine

Author: W. C. Dix Appears in 44 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Like silver lamps in a distant shrine, The stars are sparkling bright; The bells of the city of God ring out, For the Son of Mary is born tonight. The gloom is past, And the morn at last Is coming with orient light. 2 No earthly songs are half so sweet As those which are filling the skies, And never a palace shone half so fair As the manger bed where our Saviour lies; No night in the year Is half so dear As this which has ended our sighs. 3 The stars of heaven still shine as at first They gleamed on this wonderful night, The bells of the city of God peal out, And the angels' song still rings in the height, And love still turns Where the God-head burns, Hid in flesh from fleshly sight. 4 Faith sees no longer the stable floor, The pavement of sapphire is there, The clear light of heaven streams out to the world, And the angels of God are crowding the air. And heaven and earth, Thro' the spotless birth, Are at peace on this night so fair. Topics: Youth and School Life Carols Used With Tune: [Like silver lamps in a distant shrine]

Lord, shall Thy children come to Thee?

Author: v 3 H. J. Buckoll; S. Hind Appears in 17 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, shall Thy children come to Thee? A boon of love divine we seek; Brought to Thine arms in infancy, Ere heart could feel or tongue could speak, Thy children pray for grace, that they May come themselves to Thee to-day. 2 Lord, shall we come, and come again, Oft as we see Thy table spread, And tokens of Thy dying pain, The wine poured out, the broken bread? Bless Thou, O Lord, Thy children's prayer, That they may come and find Thee there. 3 Lord, shall we come not thus alone At holy time or solemn rite, But every hour till life be flown, Through weal or woe, in gloom or light, Come to Thy throne of grace, that we In faith, hope, love, confirmed may be? 4 Lord, shall we come, come yet again? Thy children ask one blessing more: To come, not now alone, but then When life, and death, and time are o'er; Then, then to come, O Lord, and be Confirmed in heaven, confirmed by Thee. Topics: The Church Confirmation Used With Tune: WAVERTREE

The royal banners forward go

Author: V. Fortunatus; J. M. Neale Appears in 136 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The royal banners forward go, The Cross shines forth in mystic glow; Where He in flesh, our 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 heathen's King should be; For God is reigning from the Tree. 4 O Tree of glory, Tree most fair, Ordained those holy limbs to bear, How bright in purpose 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. Topics: Lent Holy Week Used With Tune: VEXILLA REGIS