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Brief life is here our portion

Author: St. Bernard of Cluny; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 249 hymnals Lyrics: Brief life is here our portion, Brief sorrow, short-lived care; The life that knows no ending, The tearless life is there! O happy retribution! Short toil, eternal rest, For mortals and for sinners A mansion with the blest! There grief is turned to pleasure; Such pleasure as below No human voice can utter, No human heart can know; And after fleshly weakness, And after this world's night, And after storm and whirlwind, Are calm, and joy, and light. And now we fight the battle, But then shall wear the crown Of full and everlasting And passionless renown; And he whom now we trust in Shall then be seen and known, And they that know and see him Shall have him for their own. And now we watch and struggle, And now we live in hope, And Sion in her anguish With Babylon must cope; But there is David's fountain, And life in fullest glow; And there the light is golden, And milk and honey flow. The morning shall awaken, The shadows flee away, And each true-hearted servant Shall shine as doth the day; For God our King and Portion, In fullness of his grace, We then shall see for ever, And worship face to face. O sweet and blessed country, The home of God's elect! O sweet and blessed country That eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest Who art with God the Father, And Spirit, ever blest. Amen. Topics: Advent; Visitation Used With Tune: ST. ALPHEGE

God is my strong salvation

Author: James Montgomery, 1771 - 1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 290 hymnals Topics: The Life in Christ Pilgrimage, Protection, and Guidance Scripture: Psalm 27 Used With Tune: ST. ALPHEGE

We plough the fields, and scatter

Author: Matthias Claudius; Jane M. Campbell Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 473 hymnals Topics: For Younger Children Thanksgiving Used With Tune: ST. ALPHEGE

O That the Lord's Salvation

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 131 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O that the Lord’s salvation Were out of Zion come, To heal His ancient nation, To lead His outcasts home! 2. How long the holy city Shall heathen feet profane? Return, O Lord, in pity; Rebuild her walls again. 3. Let fall Thy rod of terror; Thy saving grace impart; Roll back the veil of error; Release the fettered heart. 4. Let Israel, home returning, Their lost Messiah see; Give oil of joy for mourning, And bind Thy church to Thee. Used With Tune: ST. ALPHEGE

A great and mighty wonder

Author: St. Anatolius; John Mason Neale, D. D. Appears in 107 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A great and mighty wonder Our Christmas festal brings: On earth, a lowly Infant, Behold the King of kings. 2 The Word is made incarnate, Descending from on high; And Cherubim to shepherds Sing anthems from the sky. 3 And we with them triumphant, Repeat the hymn again: "To God on high be glory, And peace on earth to men!" 4 While thus they sing your Monarch, Those bright angelic bands, Rejoice, ye vales and mountains! Ye oceans, clap your hands! 5 Since all He comes to ransom, By all be He adored, The Infant born in Bethlehem, The Savior and the Lord! 6 And idol-forms shall perish, And error shall decay, And Christ shall wield His scepter, Our Lord and God for aye. Topics: The Church Year Christmas; Sunday after Christmas Used With Tune: MONARCH (St. Alphege)