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Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 925 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ King; Names and Office of Christ Maker; Names and Office of Christ Savior Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2 Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are shining; Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall: Angels adore Him in slumber reclining, Maker, and Monarch, and Saviour of all! 3 Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion, Odors of Edom, and offerings divine? Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean, Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the mine? 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation; Vainly with gifts would His favor secure: Richer by far is the heart's adoration; Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: MORNING STAR

For the Beauty of the Earth

Author: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 653 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ God Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies, For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies: Christ our God, to Thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale, and tree and flow'r, Sun and moon and stars of light, Christ our God, to Thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. 3 For the joy of ear and eye, For the heart and mind’s delight, For the mystic harmony Linking sense to sound and sight, Christ our God, to Thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. 4 For Thyself, best Gift divine! To our race so freely given, For that great, great love of Thine, Peace on earth and joy in heaven, Christ our God, to Thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. Amen. Used With Tune: GOD OF HOSTS

Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain

Author: John of Damascus Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 388 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ Peace Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness; God hath brought his Israel Into joy from sadness; 'Tis the spring of souls today: Christ has burst His prison, And, from three days' sleep in death, As a sun hath risen. 2 All the winter of our sins, Long and dark, is flying From His light, to whom we give Laud and praise undying. Neither might the gates of death, Nor the tomb's dark portal, Nor the waters, nor the seal, Hold Thee as a mortal. 3 But to-day amidst Thine own Thou didst stand, bestowing That Thy peace, which evermore Passeth human knowing. Come, ye faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness; God hath brought His Israel Into joy from sadness. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8 Used With Tune: ST. KEVIN

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 882 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ Light Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in thy darkness shineth The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight. 2 For Christ is born of Mary, And gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wond'ring love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, And peace to men on earth. 3 How silently, how silently, The wondrous Gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him still, The dear Christ enters in. 4 O holy Child of Bethlehem! Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in, Be born in us to-day. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell: O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Immanuel! Amen. Used With Tune: ST. LOUIS

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 549 hymnals Topics: Christ, the Lord Jesus Kingly Office of Scripture: Psalm 103 Used With Tune: PRAISE, MY SOUL

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,324 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ Lover of the soul Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high! Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life is past; Safe into the haven guide: O receive my soul at last! 2 Other refuge have I none; Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, ah, leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me! All my trust in Thee is stayed, All my help from Thee I bring: Cover my defenseless head With the shadow of Thy wing. 3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want; More than all in Thee I find. Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, Heal the sick, and lead the blind. Just and holy is Thy name, I am all unrighteousness; False and full of sin I am, Thou art full of truth and grace. 4 Plenteous grace with Thee is found, Grace to cover all my sin; Let the healing streams abound, Make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the Fountain art, Freely let me take of Thee: Spring Thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity. Amen. Used With Tune: MARTYN

Thou Art the Way: to Thee Alone

Author: George Washington Doane Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 620 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ Life; Names and Office of Christ Truth; Names and Office of Christ Way Lyrics: 1 Thou art the Way: to Thee alone From sin and death we flee: And he who would the Father seek Must seek Him, Lord, by Thee. 2 Thou art the Truth: Thy Word alone True wisdom can impart; Thou only canst inform the mind, And purify the heart. 3 Thou art the Life: the rending tomb Proclaims Thy conquering arm: And those who put their trust in Thee, Nor death nor hell shall harm. 4 Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life: Grant us that Way to know, That Truth to keep, that Life to win, Whose joys eternal flow. Amen. Scripture: John 14:6 Used With Tune: BEATITUDO

As with Gladness Men of Old

Author: William Chatterton Dix Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 654 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ King Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold; As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward, beaming bright: So, most gracious God, may we Evermore be led by Thee. 2 As with joyful steps they sped, To that lowly manger-bed, There to bend the knee before Him whom heaven and earth adore, So may we, with willing feet Ever seek Thy mercy-seat. 3 As they offered gifts most rare At that manger rude and bare, So may we, with holy joy, Pure, and free from sin's alloy, All our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to Thee, our heavenly King. 4 Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way; And, when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds Thy glory hide. 5 In the heavenly country bright Need they no created light; Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown, Thou its Sun which goes not down; There forever may we sing Hallelujahs to our King. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: DIX

Hark! a Thrilling Voice Is Sounding

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 143 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ Light; Names and Office of Christ Sun Lyrics: 1 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding: "Christ is nigh," it seems to say; "Cast away the works of darkness, O ye children of the day!" 2 Startled at the solemn warning, Let the earth-bound soul arise; Christ, our Sun, all sloth dispelling, Shines upon the morning skies. 3 Lo, the Lamb, so long expected, Comes with pardon down from heaven; Let us haste, with tears of sorrow, One and all, to be forgiven. 4 So, when next He comes with glory, And the world is wrapped in fear, May He then as our Defender On the clouds of heaven appear. 5 Honor, glory, might, and blessing To the Father and the Son, With the everlasting Spirit, One in Three, and Three in One. Amen. Scripture: Matthew 26:64 Used With Tune: LUCERNE Text Sources: Latin Hymn of V. Century

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Author: William Williams Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,876 hymnals Topics: Names and Office of Christ Bread; Names and Office of Christ Fount of Life; Names and Office of Christ Matta Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but Thou art mighty; Hold me with Thy pow'rful hand. Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more! 2 Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing stream do flow; Let the fire, cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through; Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, Be Thou still my Strength and Shield! 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Bear me through the swelling current, Land me safe on Canaan's side; Songs of praises, songs of praises I will ever give to Thee. Amen. Used With Tune: GUIDE ME