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Wake, awake, for night is flying

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78; Philipp Nicolai, 1556 - 1608 Appears in 217 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Wake, awake, for night is flying, The watchmen on the heights are crying, Awake, Jerusalem, at last! Midnight hears the welcome voices And at the thrilling cry rejoices: Come forth, ye virgins, night is past! The Bridegroom comes, awake, Your lamps with gladness take; Allelujah! And for his marriage feast prepare, For ye must go to meet him there. A-men. 2 Zion hears the watchmen singing, And all her heart with joy is springing, She wakes, she rises from her gloom; For her Lord comes down all-glorious, The strong in grace, in truth victorious, Her Star is risen, her Light is come. Ah come, thou blessèd One, God's own belovèd Son, Alleluia! We follow till the halls we see Where thou hast bid us sup with thee. 3 Now let all the heavens adore thee, And men and angels sing before thee, With harp and cymbal's clearest tone; Of one pearl each shining portal, Where we are with the choir immortal Of angels round thy dazzling throne; Nor eye hath seen, nor ear Hath yet attained to hear What there is ours; But we rejoice, and sing to thee Our hymn of joy eternally. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Used With Tune: WACHET AUF

When I survey the wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 2,006 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous Cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast Save in the death of Christ, my God; All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his Blood. 3 See, from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down; Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Lent; The Church Year Holy Week; The Church Year Good Friday; The Life In Christ Contemplation; The Life In Christ Consecration Used With Tune: HAMBURG (BOSTON)

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 Appears in 1,105 hymnals Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. 'Fear not,' said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind; 'Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind.' 2 'To you, in David's town this day Is born of David's line A Saviour, who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign: The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid.' 3 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song: 'All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from heaven to men Begin, and never cease!' Topics: The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM

We give thee but thine own

Author: William Walsham How, 1823 - 97 Appears in 489 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We give thee but thine own, Whate'er the gift may be; All that we have is thine alone, A trust, O Lord, from thee. 2 May we thy bounties thus As stewards true receive, And gladly, as thou blessest us, To thee our first-fruits give. 3 O hearts are bruised and dead, And homes are bare and cold, And lambs for whom the Shepherd bled Are straying from the fold. A-men. 4 To comfort and to bless, To find a balm for woe, To tend the lone and fatherless, Is angels' work below. 5 The captive to release, To God the lost to bring, To teach the way of life and peace, It is a Christlike thing. 6 And we believe thy word, Though dim our faith may be; Whate'er for thine we do, O Lord, We do it unto thee. Amen. Topics: The Church Worship - The Day's Work; The Life In Christ Service Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE (ST. OLAVE)

We sing the praise of him who died

Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769 - 1854 Appears in 192 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We sing the praise of him who died, Of him who died upon the Cross; The sinner's hope let men deride, For this we count the world but loss. 2 Inscribed upon the Cross we see, In shining letters, 'God is Love.' He bears our sins upon the Tree; He brings us mercy from above. 3 The Cross, it takes our guilt away; It holds the fainting spirit up; It cheers with hope the gloomy day, And sweetens every bitter cup. 4 It makes the coward spirit brave, And nerves the feeble arm for fight; It takes its terror from the grave, And gilds the bed of death with light; 5 The balm of life, the cure of woe, The measure and the pledge of love, The sinner's refuge here below, The angels' theme in heaven above. Topics: The Church Year Lent; The Church Year Good Friday; The Life In Christ Contemplation Used With Tune: MADAGASCAR

When all thy mercies, O my God

Author: Joseph Addison, 1672 - 1719 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,002 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I’m lost In wonder, love, and praise! 2 Unnumbered comforts to my soul Thy tender care bestowed, Before my infant heart conceived From whom these comforts flowed! 3 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ; Nor is the last a cheerful heart That tastes those gifts with joy. 4 Through every period of my life Thy goodness I’ll pursue, And after death, in distant worlds, The glorious theme renew. 5 When nature fails, and day and night Divide thy works no more, My ever grateful heart, O Lord, Thy mercies shall adore. 6 Through all eternity to thee A joyful song I’ll raise; But O, eternity’s too short, To utter all thy praise! Amen. Topics: The Life In Christ Thanksgiving Used With Tune: EAGLEY

Whate'er our God ordains is right

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78; Samuel Rodigast, 1649 - 1708 Appears in 75 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Whate’er our God ordains is right; Holy his will abideth; I will be still whate’er he doth, And follow where he guideth. He is my God; Though dark my road, He holds me that I shall not fall; Wherefore to him I leave it all. 2 Whate’er our God ordains is right; He never will deceive me; He leads me by the proper path; I know he will not leave me, I take, content, What he hath sent; His hand can turn my griefs away, And patiently I wait his day. 3 Whate’er our God ordains is right; Though now this cup, in drinking, May bitter seem to my faint heart, I take it, all unshrinking; Tears pass away With dawn of day; Sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart, And pain and sorrow shall depart. 4 Whate’er our God ordains is right; Here shall my stand be taken; Though sorrow, need, or death be mine, Yet am I not forsaken; My Father’s care Is round me there; He holds me that I shall not fall, And so to Him I leave it all. Topics: The Life In Christ Comfort and Rest Used With Tune: WAS GOTT TUT

Walk in the light: so shalt thou know

Author: Bernard Barton, 1784 - 1849 Appears in 478 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Walk in the light: so shalt thou know That fellowship of love His Spirit only can bestow Who reigns in light above. 2 Walk in the light: and thou shalt find Thy heart made truly his Who dwells in cloudless light enshrined, In whom no darkness is. 3 Walk in the light: and thou shalt own Thy darkness passed away, Because that light hath on thee shone In which is perfect day. 4 Walk in the light: and thine shall be A path, though thorny, bright; For God, by grace, shall dwell in thee, And God himself is light. Topics: The Church Year Pentecost - The Holy Ghost; The Life In Christ The Inner Life Used With Tune: RICHMOND (CHESTERFIELD)

Where loyal hearts and true

Author: Frederick William Faber, 1814 - 63 Appears in 458 hymnals First Line: O Paradise, O Paradise Lyrics: 1 O Paradise, O Paradise, Who doth not crave for rest? Who would not seek the happy land Where they that loved are blest: Refrain: Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light, All rapture, through and through, In God's most holy sight. A-men. 2 O Paradise, O Paradise, The world is growing old; Who would not be at rest and free Where love is never cold? [Refrain] 3 O Paradise, O Paradise, We long to sin no more; We long to be as pure on earth As on thy spotless shore: [Refrain] 4 O Paradise, O Paradise, We shall not wait for long; E'en now the loving ear may catch Faint fragments of thy song: [Refrain] 5 Lord Jesus, King of Paradise, O keep us in thy love, And guide us to that happy land Of perfect rest above: [Refrain] Topics: The Life in Christ Aspiration; The Life In Christ Life Everlasting Used With Tune: PARADISE

When morning gilds the skies

Author: Robert Bridges, 1844 - 1930 Appears in 18 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries, May Jesus Christ be praised. When evening shadows fall, This rings my curfew call, May Jesus Christ be praised. 2 When mirth for music longs, This is my song of songs, May Jesus Christ be praised. God’s holy house of prayer Hath none that can compare With 'Jesus Christ be praised.'A-men. 3 To him, my highest and best, Sing I, when love-possest, May Jesus Christ be praised. Whate'er my hands begin, This blessing breaketh in, May Jesus Christ be praised. 4 No lovelier antiphon In all high heaven is known Than 'Jesus Christ be praised.' There to the eternal Word The eternal psalm is heard, 'O Jesus Christ be praised.' 5 Ye nations of mankind, In this your concord find, May Jesus Christ be praised. Let all the earth around Ring joyous with the sound, May Jesus Christ be praised. 6 Sing, suns and stars of space, Sing, ye that see his face, Sing, 'Jesus Christ be praised.' God’s whole creation o'er, For aye and evermore Shall Jesus Christ be praised. Amen. Topics: The Church Worship - The Lord's Day; The Church Worship - The Beginning of Service; The Church Worship - The Close of Service; The Church Worship - Morning; The Life In Christ Adoration and Praise Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: German Hymn, XIX cent.