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Christians, Awake, Salute the Happy Morn

Author: John Byrom Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 186 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christians, awake, salute the happy morn, whereon the Savior of the world was born; rise to adore the mystery of love, which hosts of angels chanted from above; with them the joyful tidings first begun of God incarnate and the Virgin's Son. 2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, who heard th'angelic herald's voice: "Behold, I bring good tidings of a Savior's birth to you and all the nations on the earth: this day hath God fulfilled his promised word, this day is born a Savior, Christ the Lord." 3 He spake, and straightway the celestial choir in hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire; the praises of redeeming love they sang, and heav'n's whole orb with alleluias rang; God's highest glory was their anthem still, peace on the earth, and unto men good will. 4 To Bethl'hem straight the happy shepherds ran, to see the wonder God had wrought for man; and found, with Joseph and the blessed maid, her son, the Savior, in a manger laid; amazed, the wondrous story they proclaim, the earliest heralds of the Savior's name. 5 Let us, like these good shepherds, then employ our grateful voices to proclaim the joy; trace we the babe, who hath retrieved our loss, from his poor manger to his bitter cross; treading his steps, assisted by his grace, till man's first heav'nly state again takes place. 6 Then may we hope, th'angelic throngs among, to sing, redeemed, a glad triumphant song; he that was born upon this joyful day around us all his glory shall display; saved by his love, incessant we shall sing eternal praise to heav'n's almighty King. Topics: Christ Lord; The Virgin Mary Scripture: Luke 2:8-17 Used With Tune: YORKSHIRE

Take My Life, and Let It Be

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1,213 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee. Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise, let them flow in ceaseless praise. 2 Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love. Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for thee, swift and beautiful for thee. 3 Take my voice, and let me sing, always, only, for my King. Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from thee, filled with messages from thee. 4 Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect, and use ev'ry pow'r as thou shalt choose, ev'ry pow'r as thou shalt choose. 5 Take my will, and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne, it shall be thy royal throne. 6 Take my love; my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure store. Take my self, and I will be ever, only, all for thee, ever, only, all for thee. Topics: The Christian Life Christian Service; Daily Living; Ministry Ordinations Scripture: Romans 6:19 Used With Tune: HENDON

Were You There?

Meter: Irregular Appears in 224 hymnals First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord Lyrics: 1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? (Were you there?) Were you there when they crucified my Lord? (Were you there?) Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? (Were you there?) 2 Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? (Were you there?) Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? (Were you there?) Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? (Were you there?) 3 Were you there when they pierced him in the side? (Were you there?) Were you there when they pierced him in the side? (Were you there?) Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they pierced him in the side? (Were you there?) 4 Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? (Were you there?) Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? (Were you there?) Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? (Were you there?) 5 Were you there when he rose up from the dead? (Were you there?) Were you there when he rose up from the dead? (Were you there?) Oh! Sometimes I feel like shouting glory, glory, glory! Were you there when he rose up from the dead? (Were you there?) Topics: Jesus Christ His Death; Christ Resurrection of Scripture: Mark 15:25 Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE? Text Sources: Spiritual

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Author: William W. Walford Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 1,307 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, that calls me from a world of care, and bids me at my Father's throne, make all my wants and wishes known! In seasons of distress and grief, my soul has often found relief, and oft escaped the tempter's snare, by thy return, sweet hour of prayer. 2 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, the joys I feel, the bliss I share of those whose anxious spirits burn with strong desires for thy return! With such I hasten to the place where God, my Savior, shows his face, and gladly take my station there, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. 3 Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer, thy wings shall my petition bear to him, whose truth and faithfulness engage the waiting the soul to bless: and since he bids me seek his face, believe his Word, and trust his grace, I'll cast on him my ev'ry care, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer. Topics: Church Communion of Saints; Conflict With Sin; Prayer Times of Scripture: Acts 3:1 Used With Tune: SWEET HOUR

We Give Thee But Thine Own

Author: William Walsham How Meter: 6.6.8.6 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 Our hearts are bruised and dead, and homes are bare and cold, and lambs for whom the Shepherd bled are straying from the fold. 4 And we believe thy Word, though dim our faith may be, whate'er for thine we do, O Lord, we do it unto thee. Topics: The Church Stewardship Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14 Used With Tune: SCHUMANN

Praise Him! Praise Him!

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: Irregular Appears in 410 hymnals First Line: Praise him! Praise him! Jesus our blessed Redeemer Lyrics: 1 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Sing, O earth, his wonderful love proclaim! Hail him! hail him! highest archangels in glory; strength and honor give to his holy name! Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard his children, in his arms he carries them all day long: Refrain: Praise him! praise him! tell of his excellent greatness; praise him! praise Him! ever in joyful song! 2 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! For our sins he suffered and bled and died; he our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation, hail him! hail him! Jesus the Crucified. Sound his praises! Jesus who bore our sorrows, love unbounded, wonderful, deep, and strong: [Refrain] 3 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Heav'nly portals loud with hosannas ring! Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever; crown him! crown him! Prophet and Priest and King! Christ is coming! over the world victorious, pow'r and glory unto the Lord belong: [Refrain] Topics: Jesus Christ His Praise Scripture: Revelation 5:8-9 Used With Tune: JOYFUL SONG

The King of Glory Comes

Author: Willard Francis Jabusch Meter: 12.12 with refrain Appears in 44 hymnals First Line: Who is the King of glory? Topics: Jesus Christ His Life, Ministry, and Obedience; Christ Triumphal Entry of Scripture: Psalm 24 Used With Tune: PROMISED ONE

Trust and Obey

Author: John H. Sammis Meter: 6.6.9 D with refrain Appears in 452 hymnals First Line: When we walk with the Lord Refrain First Line: Trust and obey, for there's no other way Lyrics: 1 When we walk with the Lord in the light of his Word, what a glory he sheds on our way! While we do his good will, he abides with us still, and with all who will trust and obey. Refrain: Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. 2 Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies, but his smile quickly drives it away; not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh nor a tear, can abide while we trust and obey. (Refrain) 3 Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share, but our toil he doth richly repay; not a grief nor a loss, not a frown or a cross, but is blest if we trust and obey. [Refrain] 4 But we never can prove the delights of his love until all on the altar we lay; for the favor he shows, and the joy he bestows, are for them who will trust and obey. [Refrain] 5 Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at his feet, or we will walk by his side in the way; what he says we will do, where he sends we will go, never fear, only trust and obey. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Trust in God Scripture: Exodus 19:5 Used With Tune: TRUST AND OBEY

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 1,807 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before: Christ the royal Master leads against the foe; forward into battle, see, his banners go. Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before. 2 At the sign of triumph Satan's host doth flee; on then, Christian soldiers, on to victory: hell's foundations quiver at the shout of praise; brothers, lift your voices, loud your anthems raise. [Refrain] 3 Like a mighty army moves the church of God; brothers, we are treading where the saints have trod; we are not divided, all one body we, one in hope and doctrine, one in charity. [Refrain] 4 Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane, but the church of Jesus constant will remain; gates of hell can never 'gainst that church prevail; we have Christ's own promise, and that cannot fail. [Refrain] 5 Onward, then, ye people, join our happy throng, blend with ours your voices in the triumph song; glory, laud, and honor unto Christ the King; this through countless ages men and angels sing. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Christian Warfare; Christ Master; Church Triumph of; Hell; The Nation Scripture: Matthew 16:18 Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

We Rest on Thee

Author: Edith G. Cherry Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10 Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: "We rest on thee" - our shield and our defender Lyrics: 1 We rest on thee - our shield and our defender! We go not forth alone against the foe; strong in thy strength, safe in thy keeping tender, "We rest on thee, and in thy name we go." strong in thy strength, safe in thy keeping tender, "We rest on thee, and in thy name we go." 2 Yea, "in thy name," O Captain of salvation! In thy dear name, all other names above; Jesus our righteousness, our sure foundation, our Prince of glory and our King of love. Jesus our righteousness, our sure foundation, our Prince of glory and our King of love. 3 "We go" in faith, our own great weakness feeling, and needing more each day thy grace to know: yet from our hearts a song of triumph pealing, “We rest on thee, and in thy name we go.” yet from our hearts a song of triumph pealing, “We rest on thee, and in thy name we go.” 4 "We rest on thee" - our shield and our defender! Thine is the battle, thine shall be the praise; when passing through the gates of pearly splendor, victors - we rest with thee, through endless days. When passing through the gates of pearly splendor, victors - we rest with thee, through endless days. Topics: Christians Triumph of; Church Militant; Success of Missions Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14:11 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA