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O Bread of Life from Heaven

Author: Philip Schaff Meter: 7.7.6.7.7.8 Appears in 43 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Bread of life from heaven, To weary pilgrims given, O Manna from above: The souls that hunger feed Thou, The hearts that seek Thee lead Thou, With Thy most sweet and tender love. 2 O Fount of grace redeeming, O River ever streaming From Jesus' holy side: Come Thou, Thyself bestowing On thirsting souls, and flowing Till all their wants are satisfied. 3 Jesus, this feast receiving, Thy word of truth believing, We Thee unseen adore: Grant, when our race is ended, That we, to heaven ascended, May see Thy glory evermore. Amen. Topics: Church Year Trinity Season; Lent, Fourth Sunday; Trinty, Second Sunday; Names and Office of Christ Bread; Names and Office of Christ Manna; Lord's Supper Used With Tune: O WELT, ICH MUSS DICH LASSEN Text Sources: Anonymous, Latin, 1661.

Hark, the Glad Sound, the Saviour Comes

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 819 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark, the glad sound, the Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long! Let ev'ry heart prepare a throne, And ev'ry voice a song. 2 He comes, the pris'ners to release, In Satan's bondage held: The gates of brass before Him burst, The iron fetters yield. 3 He comes, the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure, And, with the treasures of His grace, Enrich the humble poor. 4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim; And heaven's eternal arches ring With Thy beloved Name! Amen. Topics: Church Year Advent; Advent, First Sunday; Advent, Fourth Sunday; Christ Second Advent of; Names and Office of Christ Prince of Peace; Names and Office of Christ Riches; Names and Office of Christ Salvation; Christ, Prince of Peace; Second Advent Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3 Used With Tune: HENRY

Arise, the Kingdom Is at Hand

Author: Johann Rist; Miss Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 28 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Arise, the kingdom is at hand, The King is drawing nigh; Arise with joy, thou faithful band, To meet the Lord Most High, To meet the Lord Most High! 2 Look up, ye souls weighed down with care, The Sovereign is not far; Look up, faint hearts, from your despair, Behold the Morning Star! Behold the Morning Star! 3 Look up, ye drooping hearts, to-day! The King is very near: O cast your griefs and fears away, For lo, your Help is here! For lo, your Help is here! 4 Hope on, O ye broken hearts, at last! The King comes in His might; He loved us in the ages past, When we lay wrapped in night, When we lay wrapped in night. 5 Now fear and wrath to joy give place, Our sorrows now are o'er, Since God hath made us, in His grace, His children evermore, His children evermore. Amen. Topics: Church Year Advent; Advent, First Sunday; Advent, Second Sunday; Christ Second Advent of; Names and Office of Christ King; Names and Office of Christ Morning Star; Church to receive her King; Kingdom of Christ; Second Advent Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Stars of the Morning, So Gloriously Bright

Author: Joseph the Hymnographer Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 69 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright, Filled with celestial resplendence and light, These that, where night never followeth day, Praise the "Thrice Holy, Lord!" ever and aye! 2 These are Thy ministers, these dost Thou own, Lord God of Sabaoth! nearest Thy throne; These are Thy messengers; these dost Thou send, Help of the helpless ones, man to defend. 3 Still let them succor us; still let them fight, Lord of angelic hosts! battling for right, Till, where their anthems they ceaselessly pour, We with the angels may bow and adore. Amen. Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals; St. Stephen's Day; St. Michael's Day; Angels; Heaven Scripture: Isaiah 6:2-3 Used With Tune: REGNATOR ORBIS (O QUANTA QUALIA)

Who Are These in Bright Array?

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 377 hymnals First Line: Who are these in bright array Lyrics: 1 Who are these in bright array, This innumerable throng, Round the altar, night and day, Hymning one triumphant song? "Worthy is the Lamb, once slain, Blessing, honor, glory, pow'r, Wisdom, riches to obtain, New dominion ev'ry hour." 2 These through fiery trials trod, These from great affliction came; Now, before the throne of God, Sealed with His almighty Name, Clad in raiment pure and white, Victor-palms in every hand, Through their dear Redeemer's might, More than conquerors they stand. 3 Hunger, thirst, disease unknown, On immortal fruits they feed; Then the Lamb amidst the throne, Shall to living fountains lead; Joy and gladness banish sighs; Perfect love dispels all fears; And forever from their eyes God shall wipe away the tears. Amen. Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals; St. Stephen's Day; All Saint' Day; Names and Office of Christ Lamb; Names and Office of Christ Redeemer; Heaven; Name of Jesus and Christ; Saints Scripture: Revelation 7:11-17 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR

Come, Thou Saviour of Our Race

Author: Martin Luther; Ambrose, (340-397); Wm. R. Reynolds Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 33 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou Saviour of our race, Choicest Gift of heav'nly grace! O Thou blessed Virgin's Son, Be Thy race on earth begun, Be Thy race on earth begun. 2 Not of mortal blood or birth, He descends from heaven to earth: By the Holy Ghost conceived, God and man by us believed, God and man by us believed. 3 Wondrous birth! O wondrous Child Of the virgin undefiled! Though by all the world disowned, Still to be in heaven enthroned, Still to be in heaven enthroned. 4 From the Father forth He came, And returneth to the same; Captive leading death and hell,-- High the song of triumph swell! High the song of triumph swell! 5 Equal to the Father now, Though to dust Thou once didst bow, Boundless shall Thy kingdom be; When shall we its glories see? When shall we its glories see? 6 Brightly doth Thy manger shine! Glorious in its light divine: Let not sin o'ercloud this light, Ever be our faith thus bright, Ever be our faith thus bright. Amen. Topics: Church Year Advent; Advent, Fourth Sunday; Christmas Day; Christ Incarnation; Christ Virgin birth of; Incarnation of Christ; Kingdom of Christ Scripture: Psalm 68:18 Used With Tune: HENDON

Take the Name of Jesus with You

Author: Lydia Baxter Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 636 hymnals Refrain First Line: Precious Name, O how sweet Lyrics: 1 Take the Name of Jesus with you, Child of sorrow and of woe; It will joy and comfort give you, Take it, then, where'er you go. Refrain: Precious Name, O how sweet, Hope of earth and joy of heav'n! Precious Name, O how sweet, Hope of earth and joy of heav'n! 2 Take the Name of Jesus ever, As a shield from ev'ry snare; If temptations round you gather, Breathe that holy Name in prayer. [Refrain] 3 O the precious Name of Jesus! How it thrills our souls with joy, When His loving arms receive us, And His songs our tongues employ. [Refrain] 4 At the Name of Jesus bowing, Falling prostrate at His feet, King of kings in heaven we'll crown Him, When our journey is complete. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Confirmation; Sunday after New Year; Name of Jesus and Christ; Vows Of Confirmation Used With Tune: TAKE THE NAME

O Where Are Kings and Empires Now?

Author: Arthur Cleveland Coxe Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 300 hymnals First Line: O where are kings and empires now Lyrics: 1 O where are kings and empires now Of old that went and came? But, Lord, Thy Church is praying yet, A thousand years the same. 2 We mark her goodly battlements And her foundations strong; We hear within the solemn voice Of her unending song. 3 For not like kingdoms of the world Thy holy Church, O God! Though earthquake shocks are threatening her, And tempests are abroad, 4 Unshaken as eternal hills, Immovable she stands, A mountain that shall fill the earth, A house not made by hands. Amen. Topics: The Church General Used With Tune: WILTSHIRE

Christ, Thou Art the Sure Foundation

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ, Thou art the sure Foundation, Thou the Head and Cornerstone; Chosen of the Lord, and precious, Binding all the Church in one; Thou Thy Zion's help forever, And her confidence alone. 2 To this temple, where we call Thee, Come, O Lord of Hosts, today! With Thy wonted loving-kindness, Hear Thy servants as they pray, And Thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway. 3 Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they ask of Thee to gain, What they gain from Thee forever With the blessèd to retain, And hereafter in Thy glory Evermore with Thee to reign. 4 Praise and honor to the Father, Praise and honor to the Son, Praise and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One; One in might and one in glory, While unending ages run. Amen. Topics: The Church Laying of Corner-stone; Epiphany, First Sunday; Doxologies; Names and Office of Christ Corner-stone; Names and Office of Christ Foundation; Names and Office of Christ Head; Church, Dedications; Church, Corner-stone laying; Laying of Corner-Stone Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Latin, 6th or 7th Century

Lord of the Living Harvest

Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 119 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord of the living harvest That whitens o'er the plain, Where angels soon shall gather Their sheaves of golden grain, Accept these hands to labor, These hearts to trust and love, And deign with them to hasten Thy kingdom from above. 2 As lab'rers in Thy vineyard, Still faithful may they be, Content to bear the burden Of weary days for Thee; To ask no other wages, When Thou shalt call them home, But to have shared the travail Which makes Thy kingdom come. 3 Come down, Thou Holy Spirit, And fill their souls with light, Clothe them in spotless raiment, In vesture clean and white; Within Thy sacred temple Be with them where they stand, To guide and teach Thy people In this and every land. 4 Be with them, God the Father! Be with them, God the Son! And God the Holy Spirit! Most blessèd Three in One! Make them Thy chose heralds, On them the Spirit pour, And fill them with Thy fullness Both now and evermore! Amen. Topics: The Church The Ministry-Ordination; Church Ordination Used With Tune: VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN