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Through all the changing scenes of life

Author: N. Tate (1652-1715); N. Brady (1659-1726) Appears in 474 hymnals Topics: God, Father Gracious and Merciful; Doxologies; The Promise of Redemption Moses; The Remnant of Israel; Christ the Teacher; Lent 3, The King and the Kingdom Suffering; Easter 1 The Bread of Life; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Pentecost 16 The Neighbour Scripture: Psalm 34 Used With Tune: WILTSHIRE

O come, O come Emmanuel

Author: J. M. Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 509 hymnals Topics: God, Saviour Promised and Incarnate; The Remnant of Israel; Advent 1 The Advent Hope; Advent 3 The Forerunner; Advent 4 The Annunciation; Christmas 1 The Incarnation Scripture: Matthew 1:22-23 Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin (thirteenth century); translation: and others

The people who in darkness walked

Author: J. Morison, 1750-1798 Appears in 216 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The people who in darkness walked have seen a glorious light; that light shines out on those who lived in shadows of the night. 2 To greet you, Sun of righteousness, the gathering nations come; rejoicing as when reapers bring their harvest treasures home. 3 For now to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and on his shoulders ever rests all power in earth and heaven. 4 His name shall be the prince of peace, eternally adored; most wonderful of counselors, the great and mighty Lord. 5 His peace and righteous government shall over all extend; on judgment and on justice based, his reign shall never end. Topics: God, Saviour Promised and Incarnate; Christmas 1 The Incarnation Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Used With Tune: DUNDEE

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed

Author: unknown; J. T. McFarland Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 546 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head; the stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay; the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. 2 The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes: I love you, Lord Jesus — look down from on high and stay by my side until morning is nigh. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay close by me for ever and love me, I pray; Bless all the dear children in your tender care; and fit us for heaven to live with you there. Topics: God, Saviour Born (Christmas Seasonal); Christmas 1 The Incarnation Used With Tune: CRADLE SONG

God, whose almighty word

Author: J. Marriott (1780-1825) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 446 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God, whose almighty word, chaos and darkness heard, and took their flight: hear us, we humbly pray, and where the gospel-day sheds not its glorious ray, let there be light! 2 Saviour, who came to bring on your redeeming wing healing and sight, health to the sick in mind, sight to the inly blind: O now to all mankind let there be light! 3 Spirit of truth and love, life-giving, holy dove, speed forth your flight! move on the water's face bearing the lamp of grace and, in earth's darkest place let there be light! 4 Gracious and holy Three, glorious Trinity, wisdom, love, might: boundless as ocean's tide rolling in fullest pride through the world far and wide, let there be light! Topics: God's Church Mission and Ministry; The Creation; Epiphany 5, Revelation The Wisdom of God; Easter 3 The Lakeside; Trinity Sunday The Trinity; Pentecost 5 The Church's Mission to All; Pentecost 12 The Witnessing Community Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Used With Tune: MOSCOW

Guide me, O my great Redeemer

Author: W. Williams (1717-1791); P. Williams (1721-1796) Appears in 1,825 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O my great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but you are mighty, hold me with your powerful hand: Bread of heaven, bread of heaven, feed me now and evermore! 2 Open now the crystal fountain where the healing waters flow; let the fiery, cloudy pillar lead me all my journey through: Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, ever be my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan bid my anxious fears subside; Death of death, and hell's Destruction, land me safe on Canaan's side: songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever sing to you. Topics: Easter 1 The Bread of Life; God's Church Conflict and Endurance; Lent 2, The King and the Kingdom Conflict; Pentecost 13 The Suffering Community; Pentecost 20 Endurance; Pentecost 9 The Whole Armour of God; The Promise of Redemption Moses; The Remnant of Israel Used With Tune: BRYN CALFARIA Text Sources: Adapt.: and others

This is the day of light

Author: J. Ellerton (1826-1893) Appears in 279 hymnals Lyrics: 1 This is the day of light — let there be light today! Arise, O Christ, to end our night and chase its gloom away. 2 This is the day of rest — our inner strength renew; on lives by many cares oppressed send your freshening dew. 3 This is the day of peace — with peace our spirits fill; bid all the blasts of discord cease, the waves of strife be still. 4 This is the day of prayer - let earth to heaven draw near! Lift up our hearts to seek you there; come down to meet us here. 5 This is the first of days: come with your living breath and wake dead souls to love and praise, O Victor over death! Topics: God's Church The Lord's Day; Easter The Resurrection of Christ; Easter 1 The Upper Room; Pentecost 5 The New Law Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Used With Tune: DOMINICA

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me

Author: Daniel Iverson Appears in 100 hymnals Topics: Pentecost The Holy Spirit; Pentecost 7 The More Excellent Way; Pentecost 8 The Fruit of the Spirit Used With Tune: SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD

Christ is the world’s true light

Author: G. W. Briggs (1875-1959) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 47 hymnals Topics: God's World Nations, Justice, and Peace; Pentecost 2 The Church's Unity and Fellowship; Pentecost 4 The Freedom God Gives; Pentecost 5 The Church's Mission to All; Pentecost 15 Those in Authority; Pentecost 16 The Neighbour; Pentecost 20 Endurance Scripture: John 8:12 Used With Tune: RINKART

Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!

Author: C. A. Alington (1872-1955) Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 72 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Good Christians all, rejoice and sing! now is the triumph of our king; to all the world glad news we bring: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 The Lord of life is risen today; death's mighty stone is rolled away: let every tongue rejoice and say, 'Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!' 3 We praise in songs of victory that love, that life, which cannot die, and sing with hearts uplifted high, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 4 Your name we bless, O risen Lord, and sing today with one accord the life laid down, the life restored: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Topics: God, Saviour Risen and Victorious; Easter The Resurrection of Christ; Easter 3 The Resurrection and the Life Used With Tune: VULPIUS