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Evensong is hushed in silence

Author: J. Purchas, abb. Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Evensong is hushed in silence, And the hour of rest is nigh: Strengthen us for work tomorrow, Son of Mary, God most high. Thou who in the village workshop, Fashioning the yoke and plough, Didst eat bread by daily labour, Succour them that labour now. 2 How are we to reach the city, Whose delights no tongue may tell? By the faith that looks to Jesus, By a life of doing well: Sinful men and sinful women, He will wash our sins away; He will take us to the Sheepfold, Whence no sheep can ever stray. 3 There the dear ones who have left us We shall some day meet again; There will be no bitter partings, No more sorrow, death or pain. Evensong has closed in silence, And the hour of rest is nigh: Lighten Thou our darkness, Jesus, Son of Mary, God most high. Topics: General Processionals Used With Tune: EVENSONG

Waken, Christian children

Author: L. C. Hamerton Appears in 43 hymnals First Line: Waken, Christian children! Lyrics: 1 Waken, Christian children! Up and let us sing With glad voice, the praises Of our newborn King. Up! 'tis meet to welcome With a joyous lay Christ, the King of Glory, Born for us to-day. Come, nor fear to seek Him, Children though we be; Once He said of children, "Let them come to me." Waken, Christian children, Up! and let us sing, With glad voice, the praises Of our newborn King. 2 In a manger lowly Sleeps the heavenly Child; O'er Him fondly bendeth Mary, Mother mild. Far above that stable, Up in Heaven so high, One bright star outshineth Watching silently. Fear not then to enter, Though we cannot bring Gold, or myrrh or incense Fitting for a King. Waken, etc. 3 Gifts He asketh richer, Offerings costlier still; Yet may Christian children Bring them if they will. Brighter than all jewels Shines the modest eye; Best of gifts, He loveth Infant purity. Haste we then to welcome With a joyous lay Christ, the King of Glory, Born for us to-day. Waken, etc. Topics: Youth and School Life Carols Used With Tune: [Waken, Christian children!]

High in regal glory

Author: J. Julian Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: Hark! the voice Eternal Lyrics: 1 Hark! the voice Eternal, Robed in majesty, Calling into being Earth and sea and sky, Hark! in countless numbers, All the angel throng, Hail creation's morning With one burst of song. High in regal glory, 'Mid eternal light, Reign, O King Immortal, Holy, Infinite. 2 Bright the world and glorious, Calm both earth and sea, Noble in its grandeur Stood man's purity; Came the great transgression, Came the sadd'ning fall, Death and desolation Breathing over all. Still in regal glory, 'Mid eternal light, Reign'd the King Immortal, Holy, Infinite. 3 Jesus! Lord and Master, Prophet, Priest and King, To Thy feet, triumphant, Hallowed praise we bring. Thine the pain and weeping, Thine the victory. Power, and praise, and honour, Be, O Lord to Thee. High in regal glory, 'Mid eternal light, Reign, O King Immortal, Holy, Infinite. 4 Brightly dawned the Advent Of the new-born King, Joyously the watchers Heard the angels sing. Sadly closed the evening Of His hallowed life, As the noontide darkness Veiled the last dread strife. Lo! again in glory, 'Mid eternal light, Reigns the King Immortal, Holy, Infinite. 5 Lo! again He cometh, Robed in clouds of light, As the Judge Eternal, Armed with power and might. Nations to His footstool Gathered then shall be; Earth shall yield her treasures, And her dead, the sea. Till the trumpet soundeth, 'Mid eternal light Reign, Thou King Immortal, Holy, Infinite. Topics: The Christian Year Advent Used With Tune: DEVA

Teach us, O Lord, true brotherhood

Appears in 24 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Teach us, O Lord, true brotherhood In daily thought and deed, That we may tread with humble heart The path where Thou dost lead. 2 Help us to spurn a life of ease, While brothers labour long In mill and mart to give us bread, And labour without song. 3 Cast from our hearts, O Lord of life, Our selfishness and pride, Help us to choose the toiler's part, And suffer by his side. 4 Give us the courage, Lord, to fight With Thee all greed of gold, To fight until Thy kingdom's won, Thy kingdom long foretold. 5 Love then shall reign supreme o'er all, O'er heart and mind and hand, Eternal love and brotherhood In all this storm-tossed land. 6 With vision clear and steadfast heart So let us follow Thee, E'en though it be that weary road Which leads to Calvary! Topics: General Brotherhood, Service, Guilds, Parochial Missions Used With Tune: MOUNT CALVARY

I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew

Author: Anon. Appears in 90 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew He moved my soul to seek Him, seeking me; It was not I that found, O Saviour true; No, I was found of Thee. 2 Thou didst reach forth Thy hand and mine enfold; I walked and sank not on the storm-vexed sea 'Twas not so much that I on Thee took hold, As Thou, dear Lord, on me. 3 I find, I walk, I love, but O the whole Of love is but my answer, Lord, to Thee; For Thou wert long beforehand with my soul, Always Thou lovedst me. Topics: General Home and Personal Use Used With Tune: ARTAVIA

O Thou, in Whom Thy saints repose

Author: J. Ellerton Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Thou in Whom Thy saints repose, When life's brief conflict finds its close; Behold us met before Thy face To hallow this their resting-place: Safe are the souls whom Thou dost keep; And safely here their dust shall sleep. 2 Thou knowest, Lord, for Thou hast wept Beside the tomb where Lazarus slept, What tears must flow, what hearts must bleed, When here we sow the precious seed: Thou still rememberest, on Thy throne, Thy garden grave and sealed stone. 3 Bid then Thy hosts encamp around This chosen spot of holy ground: Here let calm hope with memory dwell, And faith of heavenly comfort tell: No thought of ill, no footstep rude Profane the sacred solitude. 4 Here when Thy mourners shall repair In lonely grief and trembling prayer, Lift Thou sad hearts and streaming eyes To those fair glades of Paradise, Where safe within the guarded gate Thy ransomed souls in patience wait. 5 And when the valley, thick with corn, Shall laugh to see Thy harvest-morn, Here may the angel-reapers find Full many a sheaf for Thee to bind, And in Thy golden garner store, Our fruit of tears for evermore. Topics: The Church Church Building, Consecration, Etc. Used With Tune: SAINTS OF GOD

Teach us what Thy love has borne

Author: T. B. Pollock Appears in 10 hymnals Lyrics: 15 Teaches us what Thy love has borne, That with loving sorrow torn Truly contrite we may mourn: We beseech Thee, hear us. 16 Gifts of light and grace bestow, Help us to resist the foe, Fearing what alone is woe: We beseech Thee, hear us. 17 Let not sin within us reign, May we gladly suffer pain, If it purge away our stain: We beseech Thee, hear us. 18 May we to all evil die, Fleshly longings crucify, Fix our hearts and thoughts on high: We beseech Thee, hear us. 19 Grant us faith to know Thee near, Hail Thy grace, Thy judgment fear, And through trial persevere: We beseech Thee, hear us. 20 Grant us hope from earth to rise, And to strain with eager eyes Towards the promised heavenly prize: We beseech Thee, hear us. 21 Grant us love, Thy love to own, Love to live for Thee alone, And the power of grace make known: We beseech Thee, hear us. 22 All our weak endeavours bless, As we ever onward press, Till we perfect holiness: We beseech Thee, hear us. 23 Lead us daily nearer Thee, Till at last Thy face we see, Crowned with Thine own purity: We beseech Thee, hear us. Topics: General Litanies Used With Tune: LITANY NO. 9

O Lord, the Holy Innocents

Author: C. F. Alexander Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord, the Holy Innocents Laid down for Thee their infant life, And martyrs brave and patient saints Have stood for Thee in fire and strife. 2 We wear the cross they wore of old, Our lips have learned like vows to make; We need not die; we cannot fight; What may we do for Jesus' sake? 3 O day by day each Christian child Has much to do, without, within; A death to die for Jesus' sake, A weary war to wage with sin. 4 When deep within our swelling hearts, The thoughts of pride and anger rise, When bitter words are on our tongues, And tears of passion in our eyes; 5 Then we may stay the angry blow, Then we may check the hasty word, Give gentle answers back again, And fight a battle for our Lord. 6 With smiles of peace and looks of love, Light in our dwellings we may make, Bid kind good-humor brighten there, And do all still for Jesus' sake. 7 There's not a child so weak and small But has his little cross to take, His little work of love and praise, That he may do for Jesus' sake. Topics: Youth and School Life; Youth and School Life Used With Tune: ALSTONE

Day of Wrath! O Day of mourning!

Appears in 108 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Day of Wrath! O Day of mourning! See fulfill'd the prophets' warning, Heav'n and earth in ashes burning! 2 O what fear man's bosom rendeth, When from Heav'n the Judge descendeth, On Whose sentence all dependeth! 3 Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth; Through earth's sepulchres it ringeth; All before the throne it bringeth. 4 Death is struck, and nature quaking, All creation is awaking, To its Judge an answer making. 5 Lo! the Book exactly worded, Wherein all hath been recorded: Thence shall judgment be awarded. 6 When the Judge His seat attaineth, And each hidden deed arraigneth, Nothing unavenged remaineth. 7 What shall I, frail man, be pleading? Who for me be interceding, When the just are mercy needing? 8 King of Majesty tremendous, Who dost free salvation send us, Fount of pity, then befriend us! 9 Think, good Jesu, my salvation Cost Thy wondrous Incarnation; Leave me not to reprobation! 10 Faint and weary, Thou hast sought me, On the Cross of suffering bought me. Shall such grace be vainly brought me? 11 Righteous Judge! for sin's pollution Grant Thy gift of absolution, Ere that day of retribution. 12 Guilty, now I pour my moaning, All my shame with anguish owning; Spare, O God, Thy suppliant groaning! 13 Thou the sinful woman saved'st; Thou the dying thief forgavest; And to me a hope vouchsafest. 14 Worthless are my prayers and sighing, Yet, good Lord, in grace complying, Rescue me from fires undying! Topics: The Christian Year Advent Used With Tune: DIES IRAE

We are soldiers of Christ, Who is mighty to save

Author: T. B. Pollock Appears in 24 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We are soldiers of Christ, Who is mighty to save, And His Banner the Cross is unfurled; We are pledged to be faithful and steadfast and brave Against Satan, the flesh, and the world. 2 We are brothers and comrades, we stand side by side, And our faith and our hope are the same; And we think of the Cross on which Jesus has died, When we bear the reproach of His Name. 3 At the font we were marked with the Cross on our brow, Of our grace and our calling the sign: And the weakest is strong to be true to his vow, For the armour we wear is divine. 4 We will watch ready armed if the Tempter draw near, If he comes with a frown or a smile; We will heed not his threats, nor his flattery hear, Nor be taken by storm or by wile. 5 We will master the flesh, and its longings restrain, We will not be the bond-slaves of sin, The pure Spirit of God in our nature shall reign, And our spirits their freedom shall win. 6 Now let each cheer his comrade, let hearts beat as one, While we follow where Christ leads the way; 'Twere dishonour to yield, or the battle to shun, We will fight, and will watch, and will pray. 7 Though the warefare be weary, the trial be sore, In the might of our God we will stand; Oh! what joy to be crowned, and be pure evermore, In the peace of our own Fatherland. Topics: Youth and School Life Used With Tune: MILITES