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O Jesus, Shall It Ever Be

Author: Joseph Grigg Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,277 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, shall it ever be, A mortal man ashamed of Thee? Ashamed of Thee whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days? 2 Ashamed of Jesus! sooner far Let evening blush to own a star; He sheds the beams of light divine O'er this benighted soul of mine. 3 Ashamed of Jesus! just as soon Let midnight be ashamed of noon; 'Tis midnight with my soul till He, Bright Morning Star, bid darkness flee. 4 Ashamed of Jesus! that dear Friend On whom my hopes of heaven depend! No; when I blush, be this my shame, That I no more revere His Name. 5 Soon shall He come with power to bless All who do here His Name confess; And then may this my glory be, That He is not ashamed of me! Amen. Topics: Church Year Sundays after Easter; Sixth Sunday after Easter; Christ Second Advent of; Christ Work of; Names and Office of Christ Friend; Names and Office of Christ Morning Star; Names and Office of Christ Substitute; Confessing Christ; Forgiveness Assurance of; Prayer of Christ Used With Tune: BROOKFIELD

O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart's Desire

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 56 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our Hope, our heart's Desire, Maker and God of all, The Word in latter days made flesh, Redeemer from the fall! 2 How vast the mercy and the love Which laid our sins on Thee, And led Thee to a cruel death, To set Thy people free! 3 But now the bands of death are burst, The ransom has been paid; And Thou art on Thy Father's throne, In glorious robes arrayed. 4 O may Thy mighty love prevail Our sinful souls to spare! O may we come before Thy throne, And fine acceptance there! 5 O Christ, be Thou our present Joy, Our future great Reward; Our only glory may it be To glory in the Lord! Amen. Topics: Church Year Sundays after Easter; Third Sunday after Easter; Sixth Sunday after Easter; Trinity, Eleventh Sunday; Names and Office of Christ Desire of Nations; Names and Office of Christ Hope and Expectation; Names and Office of Christ God; Names and Office of Christ Joy; Names and Office of Christ Maker; Names and Office of Christ Redeemer; Names and Office of Christ Reward; Names and Office of Christ Word; Mercy of God Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:29-31 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE Text Sources: Latin, 7th or 8th Century.

Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying

Author: Philipp Nicolai Meter: 8.9.8.8.9.8.6.6.4.8.8 Appears in 217 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Wake, awake, for night is flying: The watchmen on the heights are crying, Awake, Jerusalem, arise! Midnight's solemn hour is tolling, His chariot wheels are nearer rolling; He comes; prepare, yet virgins wise! Rise up with willing feet, Go forth, the Bridegroom meet: Alleluia! Bear through the night your well trimmed light, Speed forth to join the marriage rite. 2 Zion hears the watchmen singing, And all her heart with joy is springing, She wakes, she rises from her gloom; Forth her Bridegroom comes, all-glorious, The strong in grace, in truth victorious; Her Star is risen, her Light is come! All hail, Thou precious One! Lord Jesus, God's dear Son! Alleluia! The joyful call we answer all, And follow to the nuptial hall. 3 Lamb of God, the heavens adore Thee, And men and angels sing before Thee, With harp and cymbal's clearest tone. By the pearly gates in wonder We stand, and swell the voice of thunder, That echoes round Thy dazzling throne. To mortal eyes and ears What glory now appears! Alleluia! We raise the song, we swell the throng, To praise Thee ages all along. Amen. Topics: Church Year Trinity Season; Advent, Second Sunday; Trinity, Twenty-seventh Sunday; Names and Office of Christ Bridegroom; Names and Office of Christ Lamb; Names and Office of Christ Light; Names and Office of Christ Star Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 Used With Tune: WACHET AUF

In His Temple Now Behold Him

Author: Henry John Pye Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 52 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In His temple now behold Him, See the long-expected Lord; Ancient prophets had foretold Him, God has now fulfilled His Word. Now to praise Him, His redeemed Shall break forth with one accord. 2 In the arms of her who bore Him, Virgin pure, behold Him lie, While His agèd saints adore Him, Ere in perfect faith they die. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Lo, the incarnate God Most High! 3 Jesus, by Thy presentation, Thou Who didst for us endure, Make us see Thy great salvation, Seal us with Thy promise sure; And present us in Thy glory To Thy Father, cleansed and pure. Amen. Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals; Sunday after Christmas; The Day of the Presentation of Christ (Candlemas) Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

Faith of Our Fathers, Living Still

Author: Frederick William Faber Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 839 hymnals First Line: Faith of our fathers! living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword, O how our hearts beat high with joy Whene'er we hear that glorious word: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 2 Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free; How sweet would be their children's faith, If they, like them, could die for thee! Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. 3 Faith of our fathers! we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife: And preach thee, too, as love knows how, By kindly words and virtuous life: Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death. Amen. Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals; Reformation Day Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

Lord, Teach Us How to Pray Aright

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 222 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, teach us how to pray aright, With rev'rence and with fear; Tho' dust and ashes in Thy sight, We may, we must, draw near. 2 Burdened with guilt, convinced of sin, In weakness, want and woe, Fightings without and fears within, Lord, whiter shall we go? 3 God of all grace, we come to Thee With broken, contrite hearts; Give what Thine eye delights to see, Truth in the inward parts. 4 Give deep humility; the sense Of godly sorrow give; A strong desire, with confidence, To hear Thy voice and live: 5 Faith in the only Sacrifice That can for sin atone; To ease our hopes, to fix our eyes, On Christ, on Christ alone. 6 Give these, and then Thy will be done; Thus strengthened with all might, We, through Thy Spirit and Thy Son, Shall pray, and pray aright. Amen. Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; Lent, Third Sunday; Fifth Sunday after Easter; Forgiveness Prayer for; Penitence; Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 51:17 Used With Tune: MANOAH

Come, My Soul, Thy Suit Prepare

Author: John Newton Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 710 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare, Jesus loves to answer prayer; He Himself has bid thee pray, Therefore will not say thee nay. 2 Thou art coming to a King; Large petitions with thee bring; For His grace and pow'r are such None can ever ask too much. 3 With my burden I begin; Lord, remove this load of sin; Let Thy blood, for sinners spilt Set my conscience free from guilt. 4 Lord, I come to Thee for rest; Take possession of my breast; There Thy blood-bought right maintain, And without a rival reign. 5 While I am a pilgrim here, Let Thy love my spirit cheer; As my Guide, my Guard, my Friend, Lead me to my journey's end. 6 Show me what I have to do, Every hour my strength renew; Let me live a life of faith, Let me die Thy people's death. Amen. Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; Fifth Sunday after Easter; Faith and Trust; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: HORTON

Prayer Is the Soul's Sincere Desire

Author: James Mongtomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 850 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 3 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways; While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry, "Behold, he prays!" 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air; His watchword at the gates of death; He enters heaven with prayer. 5 O Thou, by whom we come to God, The Life, the Truth, the Way, The path of prayer Thyself hast trod: Lord, teach us how to pray! Amen. Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: LAMBETH

In Thy Name, O Lord, Assembling

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 256 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In Thy name, O Lord, assembling, We, Thy people, now draw near: Teach us to rejoice with trembling; Speak, and let Thy servants hear; Hear with meekness, Hear with meekness, Hear Thy word with godly fear. 2 While our days on earth are lengthened, May we give them, Lord, to Thee; Cheered by hope, and daily strengthened, May we run, nor weary be, Till Thy glory Till Thy glory Without cloud in heaven we see. 3 There, in worship, purer, sweeter, Thee Thy people shall adore, Tasting of enjoyment greater Than they could conceive before Full enjoyment, Full enjoyment, Full and pure for evermore. Amen. Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: DULCE CARMEN

Lord of the Worlds Above

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 501 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord of the worlds above, How pleasant and how fair The dwellings of Thy love, Thine earthly temples are! To thine abode, My heart aspires With warm desires To see my God. 2 O happy souls that pray Where God appoints to hear! O happy men that pay Their constant service there! They praise Thee still; And happy they That love the way To Zion’s hill. 3 They go from strength to strength Through this dark vale of tears, Till each arrives at length, Till each in heaven appears. O glorious seat When God our King! Lord, thither bring Our willing feet! Amen. Topics: Worship Prayer and Praise; Church, Dedications; Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 84 Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148th