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Yesterday, with exultation

Author: John Mason Neale; Adam of St. Victor Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: Yesterday, with exultation Joined the world in celebration Of her promised Saviour’s birth: Yesterday the Angel nation Poured the strains of jubilation O’er the Monarch born on earth. But today, o’er death victorious, By his faith and actions glorious, By his miracles renowned, Dared the Deacon Protomartyr Earthly life for Heav’n to barter, Faithful midst the faithless found. Forward, champion, in thy quarrel! Certain of a certain laurel, Holy Stephen, persevere! Perjured witnesses confounding, Satan’s Synagogue astounding By thy doctrine true and clear. Lo! in Heav’n thy Witness liveth; Bright and faithful proof He giveth Of His Martyr’s full success: Thou by name a Crown impliest; Meetly then in pangs thou diest For the Crown of Righteousness! For a crown that fadeth never, Bear the torturer’s brief endeavour, Victory waits to end the strife. Death shall be thy birth’s beginning, And life’s losing be the winning Of a true and better life. Whom the HOLY GHOST endueth, Whom celestial light imbueth, Stephen penetrates the skies: There GOD’s fullest glory viewing, There his victor strength renewing, For his near reward he sighs. See, as Jewish foes invade thee, See, how JESUS stands to aid thee: Stands, to guard His champion’s death! Cry that opened Heav’n is shown thee: Cry that JESUS waits to own thee: Cry it with thy latest breath! As the dying Martyr kneeleth, For his murderers he appealeth, And his prayer their pardon sealeth, For their madness grieving sore; Then to CHRIST he sleepeth sweetly, Who His pattern kept completely, And with CHRIST he reigneth meetly, Martyr first-fruits, evermore!

Lord, I Wish To Be Thy Servant

Author: Kr. Ostergaard Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord I wish to be Thy servant And with mind and spirit fervent Work for Thee and Thee alone. All the gifts I aim possessing, Life and hope and ev'ry blessing, Thro' Thy grace alone I own. 2 Lead me, Savior, in Thy kindness Even when in wilful blindness I would from Thy guidance flee. Send me where it be Thy pleasure, Oh, but let me ever treasure The blest faith: I'm serving Thee. Topics: Spiritual Songs Work and Mission Used With Tune: [Lord, I wish to be Thy servant]

Vanish now all sinful dreaming

Author: Thomas Kingo, 1634-1703; J. C. Aaberg Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Vanish now all sinful dreaming, Let the joy from heaven streaming Occupy my soul and mind. Watch, my spirit, and prepare thee, Lest the cunning foe ensnare thee When repose hath made thee blind. Sleep now in God’s care appeasing. While the noise of day is ceasing, Lean upon thy Savior’s breast. He will guard thee through the somber Night and make thy final slumber Quiet, peaceful, happy, blest.