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Come let us sing: praise to our king
Author: Charles Silvester Horne, 1865-1914 Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 First Line: Sing we the King who is coming to reign Topics: The Promised Christ: Advent; Jesus Christ: Risen and Ascended Used With Tune: THE GLORY SONG
Come let us sing: praise to our king
Lift High the Cross
Author: George W. Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael R. Newbolt, 1874-1956; Leopoldo Gros, b. 1925 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:10-12 First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Captain trod (Venid, creyentes, a Jesús sequid) Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim (¡Alzad la cruz! ¡A Cristo pregonad!) Lyrics: English--
Refrain:
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Till all the world adore His sacred name.
1 Come, Christians, follow where our Captain trod,
Our king victorious, Christ, the Son of God. [Refrain]
2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
The hosts of God in conqu'ring ranks combine. [Refrain]
3 All newborn soldiers of the Crucified
Bear on their brows the seal of Him who died. [Refrain]
4 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree,
As Thou hast promised, draw us all to Thee. [Refrain]
5 Let ev'ry race and ev'ry language tell
Of Him who saves our lives from death and hell. [Refrain]
6 So shall our song of triumph ever be;
Praise to the Crucified for victory! [Refrain]
Spanish--
Estribillo:
¡Alzad la cruz! ¡A Cristo pregonad!
¡Del buen Jesús el nombre proclamad!
1 Venid, creyentes, a Jesús seguid,
al rey de reyes vuestro amor rendid. [Estribillo]
2 La senda sigue del triunfal Señor,
cristiana hueste, con total valor. [Estribillo]
3 Soldados fieles del Señor Jesús,
alzas valientes la triunfante cruz. [Estribillo]
4 Jesus clavado en la enhiesta cruz,
¡Por ti salvado, llénanos de luz! [Estribillo]
5 Himnos de gloria sin cesar alzad,
¡Le gran victoria de Jesús cantad! [Estribillo] Topics: Mission and Witness; Baptismal Life Used With Tune: CRUCIFER
Lift High the Cross
Touch the earth lightly
Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9 Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly,
use the earth gently,
nourish the life of the world in our care:
gift of great wonder,
ours to surrender,
trust for the children tomorrow will bear.
2 We who endanger,
who create hunger,
agents of death for all creatures that live,
we who would foster
clouds of disaster,
God of our planet, forestall and forgive!
3 Let there be greening,
birth from the burning,
water that blesses and air that is sweet,
health in God's garden,
hope in God's children,
regeneration that peace will complete.
4 God of all living,
God of all loving,
God of the seedling, the snow and the sun,
teach us, deflect us,
Christ reconnect us,
using us gently and making us one. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the stewardship of the earth; Our Response to God in the stewardship of the earth; Care of Creation; Children; Renewal Used With Tune: TENDERNESS
Touch the earth lightly
The Voice of God Goes Out
Author: Luke Connaughton, 1919-1979 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 First Line: The voice of God goes out to all the world Topics: Baptism of Jesus; Epiphany (season); Healing; Reign of Christ; Jesus Christ Used With Tune: SHELDONIAN
The Voice of God Goes Out
Spirit of God, descend upon my heart
Author: George Croly, 1780-1869 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 341 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:2-3 Lyrics: 1 Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;
wean it from earth; through all its pulses move.
Stoop to my weakness, mighty as thou art,
and make me love thee as I ought to love.
2 I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies,
no sudden rending of the veil of clay,
no angel messenger, no opening skies;
but take the dimness of my soul away.
3 Hast thou not bid me love thee, God and King?
All, all thine own, soul, heart and strength and mind;
I see thy cross; there teach my heart to cling:
oh let me seek thee and oh let me find.
4 Teach me to feel that thou art always nigh;
teach me the struggles of the soul to bear,
to face the rising doubt, the rebel sigh;
teach me the patience of unanswered prayer.
5 Teach me to love thee as thine angels love,
one holy passion filling all my frame:
the baptism of the heaven descended Dove,
my heart an altar and thy love the flame. Topics: Cross; Doubt; Dove; Fire / Flame; God the Holy Spirit; Longing for God and Christ; Love Used With Tune: MORECAMBE
Spirit of God, descend upon my heart
My Soul in Stillness Waits
Author: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 Meter: 11.10.11 with refrain Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1 First Line: O Lord of Light, our only hope of glory Refrain First Line: For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits Topics: Advent Used With Tune: MY SOUL IN STILLNESS WAITS
My Soul in Stillness Waits
Hope is a candle, once lit by the prophets
Author: Richard Leach Meter: 11.10.11.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:2-3 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Light; Sharing and Caring Used With Tune: GALLOWAY TAM
Hope is a candle, once lit by the prophets
We Dream of a Turning
Author: Adam M. L. Tice Meter: 11.10.13.10 with refrain Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9 First Line: We dream of a turning from ages of wrong Refrain First Line: Where true peace is shining as hate rolls away Topics: Animals; Children Appropriate for; Dance; Jesus Christ Advent of; New Creation; Nonviolence; Peace and Justice; Peace Conflict and War; Reconciliation; Reign of God; Unity in Diversity; Welcome Used With Tune: LOCH LOMOND
We Dream of a Turning
The Evening Is Glorious!
Author: H. D. S. Meter: 11.11.11.11 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 11:10 First Line: The evening is glorious, oh, hear the glad song Refrain First Line: The evening is glorious, hallelujah to God! Lyrics: 1 The evening is glorious, oh, hear the glad song
Of saints all victorious o’er sin and the wrong!
They’ve risen in triumph to reign in this life,
Above sect confusion, all darkness and strife.
Refrain:
The evening is glorious, hallelujah to God!
We’re sanctified wholly through faith in the blood;
The true light now shineth, the darkness is past;
Our sorrow and sighing is ended at last.
2 Though we have been scattered by sects and by creeds,
Now home to Mount Zion our good Shepherd leads;
The light was not clear in the dark, cloudy day,
But pure evening light now reveals the true way. [Refrain]
3 The songs of the captives who have returned home—
O’er Babel’s dark mountains no longer to roam—
Are telling of freedom in Zion’s fair height;
Oh, glory to Jesus, the evening is light! [Refrain]
4 The glory of heaven now streams from above
On God’s holy remnant made perfect in love;
They’re free in the Spirit, by Him they are led,
And give their allegiance to Jesus, their Head. [Refrain]
5 The evening is glorious, break forth into song,
Let melody carry the message along
Of perfect salvation in Jesus alone,
Who is our salvation and chief Corner Stone. [Refrain] Topics: Restoration Used With Tune: [The evening is glorious, oh, hear the glad song] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Evening_Is_Glorious); Harlan D. Sorrell, The " Last Reformation" Truth in Song (14)
The Evening Is Glorious!
Satúranos, Señor (Lord, Fill Us)
Author: Ronald F. Krisman, n. 1946 Meter: 11.11.12.8.12.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:2-3 First Line: Satúranos, Señor, con tu Espíritu (Lord, fill us with the love of the Spirit) Topics: Rites of the Church Confirmation; Ritos de la Iglesia Confirmación; Alegría; Joy; Amor de Dios para Nosotros; Love of God for Us; Amor Para Otros; Love for Others; Daily Life and Work; Vida y Trabjo Diario; Despedida; Sending Forth; Discipleship; Discipulado; Espíritu Santo; Holy Spirit; Ministerio; Ministry; Misión; Mission; Paz; Peace; Petition/Prayer; Súplica/Oración; Preocupación Social; Social Concern; Service; Servicio Used With Tune: SATURAME Text Sources: Estrofa 1, anómina; estrofas, 2, 3 Comité de Celebremos, alt.
Satúranos, Señor (Lord, Fill Us)
Let Streams of Living Justice
Author: William Whitla, 1934 Meter: 13.13.13.13.13.13 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 First Line: Let streams of living justice flow down upon the earth Topics: Healing; Justice; Nation and City; The New Jerusalem; Peace Used With Tune: THAXTED
Let Streams of Living Justice
Praise and thanksgiving
Author: Albert F. Bayly, 1901-1984 Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-9 Topics: Harvest Festival; International relations; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving Used With Tune: BUNESSAN
Praise and thanksgiving
Donkey, Come and Bow
Author: Alan Gaunt Meter: 5.5.8.8.5 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-9 Lyrics: 1 Donkey, come and bow,
goat and sheep and cow;
every humble beast adore him;
wolf and lion, meek before him,
let him lead you now.
2 Let this infant's birth
fill your hearts with mirth,
caroling, repeat the story
of the holy child whose glory
brings us peace in earth.
3 In distress, draw near,
bring your troubles here;
let his gentle hand uphold you
and his perfect love enfold you,
banishing all fear.
4 Cruelty will cease,
gentleness increase;
in his human body, broken,
God's eternal Word is spoken:
we are promised peace.
5 No one will destroy,
guided by this boy;
by his dying love directed
we will find his peace perfected,
in eternal joy. Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: LANGKAMMERER
Donkey, Come and Bow
At the Name of Jesus
Author: Caroline Maria Noel Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 253 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:10 Lyrics: 1 At the name of Jesus
every knee shall bow,
every tongue confess him
King of glory now;
'tis the Father's pleasure
we should call him Lord,
who from the beginning
was the mighty Word.
2 Humbled for a season
to receive a name
from the lips of sinners
unto whom he came,
faithfully he bore it
spotless to the last,
brought it back victorious,
when from death he passed;
3 Bore it up triumphant,
with its human light,
through all ranks of creatures,
to the central height,
to the throne of Godhead,
to the Father's breast,
filled it with the glory
of that perfect rest.
4 Christians, this Lord Jesus
shall return again,
with his Father's glory
o'er the earth to reign;
for all wreaths of empire
meet upon his brow,
and our hearts confess him
King of glory now.
Topics: Adoration; Atonement; Christ's Return; Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign Used With Tune: KING’S WESTON
At the Name of Jesus
Come Now, O Prince of Peace
Author: Geonyong Lee, 1947-; Marion Pope, 1928- Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 Topics: Church; Justice; Remembrance Day; Unity (church); Yearning; Peace Used With Tune: O-SO-SO
Come Now, O Prince of Peace
Ring, bells, ring, ring ring!
Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 6.6.6.6.6 with refrain Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 First Line: Long ago, prophets knew Used With Tune: THEODORIC
Ring, bells, ring, ring ring!
Lord, bring the day to pass
Author: Ian Fraser, b. 1917 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9 Lyrics: 1 Lord, bring the day to pass
when forest, rock and hill,
the beasts, the birds, the grass,
will know your finished will:
when we attain our destiny
and nature lives in harmony.
2 Forgive our careless use
of water, ore and soil —
the plenty we abuse
supplied by others' toil:
save us from making self our creed,
turn us towards each other's need.
3 Give us, when we release
creation's secret powers,
to harness them for peace —
our children's peace and ours:
teach us the art of mastering
in servant form, which draws death's sting.
4 Creation groans, travails,
futile its present plight,
bound — till the hour it hails
God's children born of light,
who enter on their true estate.
Come, Lord: new heavens and earth create. Used With Tune: LAWES'S PSALM 47
Lord, bring the day to pass
Christ Is the Truth, the Way
Author: Ruth Duck, 1947- Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 11:6 Topics: Epiphany Life; Healing in Affliction; Jesus Christ Names; Jesus Christ Presence; Justice and Peace Used With Tune: DIADEMATA
Christ Is the Truth, the Way
All Poor Folk and Humble
Author: William Thomas Pennar Davies (1911-1996); Katherine E. Roberts (1877-1962) Meter: 6.6.8.6.6.8 D with refrain Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 Refrain First Line: Then haste we to show him Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Used With Tune: OLWEN
All Poor Folk and Humble
How Beauteous Are Their Feet
Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 711 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 Lyrics: 1 How beauteous are their feet
who stand on Zion's hill,
who bring salvation on their tongues
and words of peace reveal!
2 How welcome is their voice,
how sweet the tidings are!
Zion, behold thy Saviour King;
he reigns and triumphs here.
3 How happy are our ears
that hear this joyful sound,
which seers and rulers waited for
and sought, but never found.
4 How blessed are our eyes
that see this heavenly light!
Prophets and saints desired it long,
but died without the sight.
5 The sentinels in song
their tuneful notes employ;
Jerusalem breaks forth in hymns
and deserts sing for joy.
6 The glory of the Lord
shines through the earth abroad:
let every nation now behold
their Saviour and their God. Topics: Call and Vocation; Advent; Salvation/Redemption Used With Tune: VENICE
How Beauteous Are Their Feet
Spirit of the living God fall afresh on me
Author: Daniel Iverson, 1890-1977 Meter: 7.5.7.5.4.4.7.5 Appears in 99 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-3 Topics: The Holy Spirit in the Church Enlightening and Renewing the Church; Holy Spirit inspiration of; Renewal Used With Tune: [Spirit of the living God]
Spirit of the living God fall afresh on me
Blessed Be the God of Israel
Author: Michael Perry, 1942-1996 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:10 Lyrics: 1 Blessed be the God of Israel,
who comes to set us free,
who visits and redeems us,
and grants us liberty.
The prophets spoke of mercy,
of freedom and release;
God shall fulfill the promise
to bring our people peace.
2 Now from the house of David
a child of grace has come,
a Savior who will lead us
to our eternal home.
Before him goes the herald,
forerunner in the way,
the prophet of salvation,
the harbinger of day.
3 On all by death imprisoned
the sun begins to rise,
the dawning of forgiveness
upon the sinner's eyes,
to guide the feet of pilgrims
along the paths of peace;
O bless our God and Savior
with songs that never cease! Used With Tune: MERLE'S TUNE
Blessed Be the God of Israel
When the King Shall Come Again
Author: Christopher Idle (1938-) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 20 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 Lyrics: 1 When the King shall come again,
all his power revealing;
splendour shall announce his reign,
life and joy and healing:
earth no longer in decay,
hope no more frustrated;
this is God's redemption day
longingly awaited.
2 In the desert, trees take root,
fresh from God's creation;
plants and flowers and sweetest fruit
join the celebration;
rivers spring up from the earth,
barren lands adorning.
Valleys, this is your new birth;
mountains, greet the morning!
3 Strengthen feeble hands and knees;
fainting hearts, be cheerful!
God who comes for such as these,
seeks and saves the fearful.
Deaf ears hear the silent tongues
sing away their weeping;
blind eyes see the lifeless ones
walking, running, leaping!
4 There God's highway shall be seen
where no roaring lion,
nothing evil or unclean
walks the road to Zion:
ransomed people, homeward bound
all your praises voicing,
see your Lord with glory crowned,
share in his rejoicing! Topics: Advent; Healing; Reign of Christ; Salvation/Redemption Used With Tune: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM
When the King Shall Come Again
Now Is the Time Approaching
Author: Jane Laurie Borthwick Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 58 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9 Lyrics: 1 Now is the time approaching,
by prophets long foretold,
when all shall dwell together,
secure and manifold.
Let war be learned no longer,
let strife and tumult cease,
all earth a blessed garden
that God shall tend in peace.
2 Let all that now devides us
remove and bass away,
like mists of early morning
before the blaze of day.
Let all that now unites us
more sweet and lasting prove,
a closer bond of union,
in blessed lands of love.
3 O long-expected dawning,
come with your cheering ray!
Yet shall the promise beckon
and lead us not astray.
O sweet anticipation!
It cheers the watchers on
to pray, and hope, and labor
till Christ's new realm is come. Topics: Christian unity; New Creation; Peace World; Realm of God; Year A Advent 2; Year B Advent 3; Year C Advent 1 Used With Tune: WEBB
Now Is the Time Approaching
We Wait the Peaceful Kingdom
Author: Kathleen R. Moore Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9 Lyrics: 1 We wait the peaceful kingdom,
when wolf and lamb shall lie
in gentleness and friendship
without a fear or sigh,
when lion shall be grazing,
when snake shall never strike;
a little child shall lead us
both strong and weak alike.
2 Where is the peaceful kingdom?
When will this new day start?
We long for peace and comfort
to reign within each heart.
Yet not in our lives only,
nor simply in our home:
we pray that all creation
will one day find shalom.
3 When wars of desolation
and hate come to an end,
when nation meets with nation
and calls the other "friend,"
still peace in all its fullness
will only have begun:
shalom for all creation
begins with justice done.
4 That little child shall lead us
to walk the chosen way,
to share the peaceful kingdom,
to greet God's newborn day.
The child born in a stable
is sent to break our chains,
to bring through word and table
the day when justice reigns. Topics: Animals; The Life of the Nations; A New Heaven and a New Earth; Personal Peace; World Peace; Reconciliation Used With Tune: MERLE’S TUNE
We Wait the Peaceful Kingdom
Before the Dawn Had Broken
Author: Mary Nelson Keithahn Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 11:6 Lyrics: 1 Before the dawn had broken,
before God's lamp was spent,
a boy heard someone calling
and wondered what it meant.
The old priest reassured him,
so Samuel, without fear,
said, ""God, your servant listens,
and waits, your word to hear.""
2 A young lad went to battle
a giant ten feet tall,
while others watched and trembled,
and thought to see him fall.
Said David, ""God protects me;
I come in God's own name.""
God helped him save the people,
by faith make good his claim.
3 The soldier was a leper
who thought his doom was sure,
but then a young girl told him,
"God's prophet has a cure."
She sent him to Elisha
who showed him what to do.
and he, made whole and healthy,
saw he could trust God too.
4 The multitude was hungry.
“We have no food,” they said.
A little boy came forward
to share his fish and bread.
“It is enough,” said Jesus,
“this gift of love will last.”
He blessed the loaves and fishes,
and no one had to fast.
5 A child becomes a prophet,
a shepherd boy a king,
a maid, a means of healing.
a boy, of offering.
May we have faith like children,
like them come to believe
that when we trust love’s power
great blessings we receive.
Topics: Children in the Bible Used With Tune: CHILD-LIKE FAITH
Before the Dawn Had Broken
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Author: Theodore Baker; Gracia Grindal Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 101 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1 Lyrics: 1 Lo, how a rose e'er blooming
from tender stem hath sprung;
of Jesse's lineage coming,
as saints of old have sung.
It came, a floweret bright,
amid the cold of winter
when half spent was the night.
2 Isaiah 'twas foretold it,
the rose I have in mind;
with Mary we behold it,
the virgin mother kind.
To show God's love aright
she bore to us a Savior
when half spent was the night.
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Isaiah; Biblical Names & Places Jesse; Biblical Names & Places Mary; Love God's Love to Us; Christmas; Biblical Names & Places Isaiah; Biblical Names & Places Jesse; Biblical Names & Places Mary; Christmas; Love God's Love to Us; Redemption; Salvation Used With Tune: ES IST EIN ROS Text Sources: German, 15th cent.
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Behold, a Branch is Growing
Author: Harriet R. Spaeth; John C. Mattes; Unknown Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-2 Lyrics: 1 Behold, a Branch is growing
Of loveliest form and grace,
As prophets sung, foreknowing;
It springs from Jesse's race
And bears one little Flow'r
In midst of coldest winter,
At deepest midnight hour.
2 Isaiah hath foretold It
In words of promise sure,
And Mary's arms enfold It,
A virgin meek and pure.
Thro' God's eternal will
This Child to her is given
At midnight calm and still.
3 The shepherds heard the story,
Proclaimed by angels bright,
How Christ, the Lord of Glory,
Was born on earth this night.
To Bethlehem they sped
And in the manger found Him,
As angel heralds said.
4 This Flower whose fragrance tender
With sweetness fills the air,
Dispels with glorious splendor
The darkness everywhere.
True Man, yet very God;
From sin and death He saves us
And lightens every load.
5 0 Savior, Child of Mary,
Who felt our human woe;
O Savior, King of Glory.
Who dost our weakness know,
Bring us at length, we pray.
To the bright courts of heaven
And to the endless day.
Amen. Topics: Carols and Spiritual Songs Used With Tune: ES IST EIN' ROS'
Behold, a Branch is Growing
Es ist ein' Ros entsprungen (Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming)
Author: Theodore Baker Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1 First Line: Es ist ein' Ros ensprungen (Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming) Lyrics: 1 Lo, how a Rose, e'er blooming
from tender stem has sprung!
Of Jesse's lineage coming
as saints of old have sung.
It came a floweret bright,
amid the cold of winter
when half spent was the night.
2 Isaiah had foretold it,
the Rose I have in mind,
With Mary we behold it,
the Virgin Mother kind.
To show God's love aright,
she bore for us a Savior,
when half spent was the night.
German:
Es ist ein' Ros entsprungen
aus einer Wurzel zart,
wie uns die Alten sungen:
von Jesse kam die Art
und hat ein Blümlein bracht
mitten im kalten Winter
wohl zu der halben Nacht. Topics: Biblical Names; Christmas; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy Used With Tune: ES IST EIN' ROS Text Sources: German, 15th century
Es ist ein' Ros entsprungen (Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming)
Lo, How a Rose Is Growing
Author: Gracia Grindal Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 Topics: Christmas; Christian year--Christmas Used With Tune: ES IST EIN ROS Text Sources: German, 15th cent.
Lo, How a Rose Is Growing
My soul, there is a country
Author: Henry Vaughan, 1622-1695 Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 39 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:6 Lyrics: 1 My soul, there is a country
far beyond the stars,
where stands a wingèd sentry
all skilful in the wars.
2 There, above noise and danger,
sweet peace sits crowned with smiles,
and One born in a manger
commands the beauteous files.
3 He is thy gracious Friend,
and — O my soul, awake! —
did in pure love descend,
to die here for thy sake.
4 If thou canst get but thither,
there grows the flower of peace,
the rose that cannot wither,
thy fortress and thy ease.
5 Leave then thy foolish ranges,
for none can thee secure
but one who never changes,
thy God, thy life, thy cure. Topics: Creation Used With Tune: CHRISTUS DER IST MEIN LEBEN
My soul, there is a country
Come, thou Holy Spirit, come
Author: Stephen Langton, d. 1228; Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 7.7.7 D Appears in 63 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:2-3 Lyrics: 1 Come, thou Holy Spirit, come,
and from thy celestial home
shed a ray of light divine;
come, thou Father of the poor,
come, thou source of all our store,
come, within our bosoms shine.
2 Thou of comforters the best,
thou the soul's most welcome guest,
sweet refreshment here below;
in our labour rest most sweet,
grateful coolness in the heat,
solace in the midst of woe.
3 O most blessèd Light divine,
shine within these hearts of thine,
and our inmost being fill;
where thou art not, man hath naught,
nothing good in deed or thought,
nothing free from taint of ill.
4 Heal our wounds; our strength renew;
on our dryness pour thy dew;
wash the stains of guilt away;
bend the stubborn heart and will;
melt the frozen, warm the chill;
guide the steps that go astray.
5 On the faithful, who adore
and confess thee, evermore
in thy sevenfold gifts descend:
Give them virtue's sure reward,
give them thy salvation, Lord,
give them joys that never end. Topics: Pentecost; Pentecost Year A; Pentecost Year C Used With Tune: VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS
Come, thou Holy Spirit, come
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,325 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 Lyrics: 1 Hark! The herald angels sing,
"Glory to the new-born King,
peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled."
Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
join the triumph of the skies;
with the angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Refrain:
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King."
2 Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Christ, the everlasting Lord;
late in time behold him come,
offspring of a virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
hail, the incarnate Deity,
pleased as one of us to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel! [Refrain]
3 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
risen with healing in his wings,
Mild he lays his glory by,
born that we no more may die,
born to raise each child of earth,
born to give us second birth. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Epiphany Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 127 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 Lyrics: 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise,
Jesus, Lord, to you we raise;
once revealed, when heaven's star
brought the wise men from afar;
branch of royal David's stem
in your birth at Bethlehem,
Word before the world began,
God revealed to us in man.
2 God revealed at Jordan's stream,
prophet, priest and king supreme;
once revealed in power divine
changing water into wine;
Cana's holy wedding guest
keeping to the last the best;
Word before the world began,
God revealed to us in man.
3 God revealed in valiant fight,
conquering the devil's might;
sins forgiven, sickness healed,
life restored and God revealed:
once revealed in gracious will
ever bringing good from ill,
Word before the world began,
God revealed to us in man.
4 Stars shall fall and heavens fade,
sun and moon shall dark be made;
Christ will then like lightning shine,
all will see the glorious sign;
all will then the trumpet hear,
all will see the Son appear,
Word before the world began,
God revealed to us in man. Topics: Jesus Christ Baptism Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR Text Sources: Jubilate Hymns, 1982, rev.
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Sing out, earth and skies
Author: Marty Haugen, 1950- Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 First Line: Come, O God of all the earth Topics: Gathering of the Community; Justice; Praise of God; Peace Used With Tune: SING OUT
Sing out, earth and skies
O Come, Divine Messiah
Author: Simon-Joseph Pellegrin (1663-1745); Sister Mary of St. Philip Meter: 7.8.7.6 with refrain Appears in 31 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 First Line: O come, divine Messiah (Venez, divin Messie) Lyrics: 1 O come, Divine Messiah,
the world in silence waits the day
when hope shall sing its triumph,
and sadness flee away.
Dear Saviour, haste! Come, come to earth.
Dispel the night and show your face,
and bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, Divine Messiah,
the world in silence waits the day
when hope shall sing its triumph,
and sadness flee away.
2 O Christ, whom nations sigh for,
whom priest and prophet long foretold,
come, break the captives' fetters,
redeem the long-lost fold.
Dear Saviour, haste! Come, come to earth.
Dispel the night and show your face,
and bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, Divine Messiah,
the world in silence waits the day
when hope shall sing its triumph,
and sadness flee away.
3 You come in peace and meekness
and lowly will your cradle be;
all clothed in human weakness
shall we your Godhead see.
Dear Saviour, haste! Come, come to earth.
Dispel the night and show your face,
and bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, Divine Messiah,
the world in silence waits the day
when hope shall sing its triumph,
and sadness flee away.
French:
Venez, divin Messie,
nous rendre espoir et nous sauver!
Vous êtes notre vie!
Venez, venez, venez!
1 O Fils de Dieu, ne tardez pas;
par votre corps donnez la joie
à notre monde en désarroi.
Redites-nous encore
de quel amour vous nous aimez;
tant d'hommes vous ignorent!
Venez, venez, venez!
2 A Bethlehem, les cieux chantaient
que le meilleur de vos bienfaits
c'était le don de votre paix.
Le monde la dédaigne:
partout les coeurs sont divisés!
Qu'arrive votre règne!
Venez, venez, venez!
3 Vous êtes né pour les pécheurs.
Que votre grâce, ô Dieu Sauveur,
dissipe en nous la nuit, la peur!
Seigneur, que votre enfance
nous fasse vivre en la clarté.
Soyez la délivrance!
Venez, venez, venez!
Venez, divin Messie,
nous rendre espoir et nous sauver!
Vous êtes notre vie!
Venez, venez, venez!
Topics: Advent; Yearning; Yearning Used With Tune: VENEZ, DIVIN MESSIE Text Sources: Sunday School Hymn Book, 1887, alt.
O Come, Divine Messiah
Who made the earth and the heaven (He's got the whole world in his hands)
Author: Andrew Donaldson, 1951- Meter: 8.3.8.3.8.3.8 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 11:6-9 First Line: Who made the earth and the heaven? Topics: Children and Youth God Creator and Ruler; God Creator and Ruler; Spirituals Used With Tune: HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD Text Sources: Traditional words: African-American spiritual
Who made the earth and the heaven (He's got the whole world in his hands)
Eternal God, Whose Power Upholds
Author: Henry Hallam Tweedy Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 53 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:9 Lyrics: 1 Eternal God, whose power upholds
Both flower and flaming star,
To whom there is no here nor there,
No time, no near nor far,
No alien race, no foreign shore,
No child unsought, unknown:
O send us forth, Thy prophets true,
To make all lands Thine own!
2 O God of love, whose Spirit wakes
In every human breast,
Whom love, and love alone, can know,
In whom all hearts find rest:
Help us to spread Thy gracious reign
Till greed and hate shall cease,
And kindness dwell in human hearts,
And all the earth find peace!
3 O God of truth, whom science seeks
And reverent souls adore,
Who lightest every earnest mind
Of every clime and shore:
Dispel the gloom of error’s night,
Of ignorance and fear,
Until true wisdom from above
Shall make life’s pathway clear!
4 O God of beauty, oft revealed
In dreams of human art,
In speech that flows to melody,
In holiness of heart:
Teach us to turn from sinfulness
That shuts our hearts to Thee,
Till all shall know the loveliness
Of lives made fair and free!
5 O God of righteousness and grace,
Seen in the Christ, Thy Son,
Whose life and death reveal Thy face,
By whom Thy will was done:
Inspire Thy heralds of good news
To live Thy life divine,
Till Christ has formed in all mankind
And every land is Thine!
Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN
Eternal God, Whose Power Upholds
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Author: Edmund H. Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 869 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:9 Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear,
that glorious song of old,
from angels bending near the earth
to touch their harps of gold:
"Peace on the earth, good will to men,
from heaven's all gracious King":
the world in solemn stillness lay
to hear the angels sing.
2 Still through the cloven skies they come,
with peaceful wings unfurled,
and still their heavenly music floats
o'er all the weary world;
above its sad and lowly plains
they bend on hovering wing,
and ever o'er its Babel sounds
the blessed angels sing.
3 For lo, the days are hastening on,
by prophets seen of old,
when, with the ever-circling years,
shall come the time foretold,
when peace shall over all the earth
its ancient splendors fling,
and all the world give back the song
which now the angels sing.
Topics: Christmas Season Used With Tune: CAROL
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Song of the Prophets
Author: Michael Morgan Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 1-66 First Line: In ages past the mighty Lord Topics: Biblical Names and Places Amos; Biblical Names and Places Daniel; Biblical Names and Places Ezekiel; Biblical Names and Places Habakkuk; Biblical Names and Places Haggai; Biblical Names and Places Hosea; Biblical Names and Places Isaiah; Biblical Names and Places Jeremiah; Biblical Names and Places Joel; Biblical Names and Places Jonah; Biblical Names and Places Malachi; Biblical Names and Places Micah; Biblical Names and Places Nahum; Biblical Names and Places Obadiah; Biblical Names and Places Zechariah; Biblical Names and Places Zephaniah; Covenant Faithfulness Used With Tune: STAR OF COUNTY DOWN
Song of the Prophets
A Shoot Will Spring from Jesse's Stump
Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-9 Topics: Christ advent of; Holy Spirit Used With Tune: IMMANUEL Text Sources: Vers. OPC/URCNA 2016
A Shoot Will Spring from Jesse's Stump
Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
Author: Margaret V. Old, 1932-2001 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:2 First Line: You spoke to us long, long ago Topics: The Gift and Work of the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: SKYE BOAT SONG
Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 235 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:2 First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire (Wesley) Lyrics: 1. Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire,
let us thine influence prove,
source of the old prophetic fire,
fountain of life and love.
2. Come, Holy Ghost (for moved by thee
the prophets wrote and spoke),
unlock the truth, thyself the key,
unseal the sacred book.
3. Expand thy wings, Celestial Dove,
brood o'er our nature's night;
on our disordered spirits move,
and let there now be light.
4. God, through himself, we then shall know
if thou within us shine,
and sound, with all thy saints below,
the depths of love divine.
Topics: Prophets Used With Tune: METROPOLITAN
Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
Author: Edward Perronet, 1726-1792; John Rippon, 1751-1836 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,422 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1 Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown him Lord of all;
And crown him Lord of all;
And crown him Lord of all;
Bring forth the royal diadem
And crown him Lord of all.
2 Crown him, ye martyrs of our God,
Who from his altar call;
Extol the stem of Jesse's rod,
And crown him Lord of all;
And crown him Lord of all;
And crown him Lord of all;
Extol the stem of Jesse's rod,
And crown him Lord of all.
3 Ye chosen seed of Israel's race,
A remnant weak and small,
Hail him who saved you by his grace,
And crown him Lord of all;
And crown him Lord of all;
And crown him Lord of all;
Hail him who saved you by his gace,
And crown him Lord of all.
4 O that with yonder sacred throng
We at his feet may fall,
Join in the everlasting song,
And crown him Lord of all;
And crown him Lord of all;
And crown him Lord of all;
Join in the everlasting song,
And crown him Lord of all.
Topics: Seasons and Feasts Ascension; Seasons and Feasts Christ the King; Holy Name; Holy Name Used With Tune: DIADEM
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
The Times of Refreshing
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 59 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:9 First Line: On Sion, his most holy mount Lyrics: 1 On Sion his most holy mount,
God will a feast prepare,
And Israel's sons, and Gentile lands,
Shall in the banquet share.
2 Marrow and fatness are the food
His bounteous hand bestows:
Wine on the lees, and well refin'd,
In rich abundance flows.
3 See to the vilest of the vile
A free acceptance giv'n!
See, rebels by adopting grace
Sit with the heirs of heav'n!
4 The pain'd, the sick, the dying, now
To ease and health restor'd,
With eager appetites partake
The plenties of the board.
5 But O what draughts of bliss unknown,
What dainties shall be giv'n,
When, with the myriads round the throne,
We join the feast of heav'n!
6 There joys immeasurably high
Shall overflow the soul,
And springs of life, that never dry,
In thousand channels roll.
Topics: The Glorious Appearing of the Savior God Text Sources: Rippon's Coll.
The Times of Refreshing
What Hope! An Eden Prophesied
Author: Stephen P. Starke, b. 1955 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11 Used With Tune: CONSOLATION
What Hope! An Eden Prophesied
'Thy kingdom come!'– on bended knee
Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1840-1929) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:9 Lyrics: 1 'Thy kingdom come!'--on bended knee
the passing ages pray;
and faithful souls have yearned to see
on earth that kingdom's day.
2 But the slow watches of the night
not less to God belong;
and for the everlasting right
the silent stars are strong.
3 And lo, already on the hills
the flags of dawn appear;
gird up your loins, ye prophet souls,
proclaim the day is near:
4 The day in whose clear-shining light
all wrong shall stand revealed,
when justice shall be throned with might,
and every heart be healed:
5 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace,
shall walk the earth abroad,
the day of perfect righteousness,
the promised day of God. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Coming Again; Christian Year Advent; Justice and Peace; Kingdom of God Used With Tune: IRISH
'Thy kingdom come!'– on bended knee
Spirit divine, attend our prayers
Author: Andrew Reed (1787-1862) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 393 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:2 Lyrics: 1 Spirit divine, attend our prayers,
and make this house your home;
descend with all your gracious powers;
come now, great Spirit, come!
2 Come as the fire: and purge our hearts
like sacrificial flame;
let our whole life an offering be
to our Redeemer's name.
3 Come as the dove: and spread your wings,
the wings of peaceful love;
and let your Church on earth become
blest as the Church above.
4 Come as the wind, with rushing sound
and Pentecostal grace,
that all of woman born may see
the glory of your face.
5 Spirit divine, attend our prayers;
and make this world your home;
descend with all your gracious powers;
come now, great Spirit, come! Topics: The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; Christian Year Pentecost; Church Worship; Holy Spirit name and images for Used With Tune: MARTYRS
Spirit divine, attend our prayers
Where Jordan Cuts the Wilderness
Author: Brian Ruttan (1947-) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 10:33-34, 11:1-4 Topics: Advent; John, the Baptist Used With Tune: MORNING SONG
Where Jordan Cuts the Wilderness
Behold! The mountain of the Lord
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 182 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 Lyrics: 1 Behold! The mountain of the Lord
in latter days shall rise
on mountain tops above the hills,
and draw the wondering eyes.
2 The beam that shines from Zion hill
shall lighten every land;
the king who reigns in Salem's towers
shall all the world command.
3 Among the nations he shall judge,
with judgements true shall guide;
his sceptre shall protect the just,
and quell the sinner's pride.
4 No strife shall rage, nor hostile feuds
disturb those peaceful years;
to ploughshares all shall beat their swords,
to pruning-hooks their spears.
5 No longer hosts encountering hosts
shall crowds of slain deplore:
they hang the trumpet in the hall,
and study war no more.
6 Come then, O come from every land
to worship at God's shrine;
and, walking in the radiant light,
with holy beauties shine. Topics: Advent; Kingdom; Remembrance Day; Song of Peace Used With Tune: BISHOPTHORPE Text Sources: Song of Peace; para. Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, alt.
Behold! The mountain of the Lord
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