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Dies est laetitiae

Author: Anonymous Appears in 3 hymnals Used With Tune: DIES EST LAETITIAE

Author: Jean Mauburn, 1460-1503; Elizabeth Rundle Charles, 1828-1896 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.4.7.7.5 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Dost thou in a manger lie, who hast all created, stretching infant hands on high, Saviour, long awaited? If a monarch, where thy state, where thy court on thee to wait, scepter, crown and sphere? Here no regal pomp we see, naught but need and penury: why thus cradled here? 2 'For the world a love supreme brought me to this stable; all creation to redeem I alone am able. By this lowly birth of mine, sinner, riches shall be thine, matchless gifts and free; willingly this yoke I take, and this sacrifice I make, heaping joys for thee.' 3 Christ we praise with voices bold, laud and honour raising; for these mercies manifold join the hosts in praising: Father, glory be to thee for the wondrous charity of thy Son, our Lord. Better witness to thy worth, purer praise than ours on earth. angels' songs afford. Topics: Christmas; Christmas II Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9 Used With Tune: DIES EST LÆTITIÆ

A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth

Author: P. Gerhardt Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 20 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A Lamb goes uncomplaining forth, The guilt of all men bearing; Laden with all the sins of earth, None else the burden sharing! Goes patient on, grows weak and faint, To slaughter led without complaint, That spotless life to offer; Bears shame, and stripes, and wounds and death, Anguish and mockery, and saith, "Willing all this I suffer." 2 That Lamb is Lord of death and life, God over all forever; The Father's Son, whom to that strife Love doth for us deliver! O mighty Love! what hast Thou done! The Father offers up His Son-- The Son content descendeth! O Love, O Love! how strong art Thou! In shroud and grave Thou lay'st Him low Whose word the mountains rendeth! 3 Him on the cross, O Love, Thou lay'st, Fast to that torture nailing, Him as a spotless Lamb Thou slay'st; His heart and flesh are failing-- The body with that crimson flood, That precious tide of noble blood, The heart with anguish breaking! O Lamb! what shall I render Thee For all Thy tender love to me, Or what return be making? 4 My lifelong days would I still Thee Be steadfastly beholding; Thee ever, as Thou ever me, With loving arms enfolding. And when my heart grows faint and chill, My heart's undying light, O still Abide unchanged before me! Myself Thy heritage I sign, Ransomed to be forever Thine, My only hope and glory. 5 I of Thy majesty and grace Would night and day be singing; A sacrifice of joy and praise Myself to Thee still bringing. My steam of life shall flow to Thee Its steadfast current ceaselessly In praise to Thee outpouring; And all the good Thou dost to me I'll treasure in my memory, Deep in my heart's depths storing! 6 Shrine of my heart, give larger space For wealth that passeth measure! Thou must become a royal place For all-excelling treasure. Away, world, with thy golden hoard, And all the glories in thee stored, My treasure is in heaven: For I have found true riches now; My treasure, Christ, my Lord art Thou Thy blood so freely given! 7 This treasure ever I employ, This ever aid shall yield me; In sorrow it shall be my joy, In conflict it shall shield me. In joy, the music of my feast; And when all else has lost its zest, This manna still shall feed me; In thirst my drink, in want my food, Mu company in solitude, To comfort and to lead me! 8 And when I enter on Thy joys With Thee Thy kingdom sharing, Thyself my robe of triumph, Lord, Thy blood my right declaring, Shall place upon my head the crown, Shall lead me to the Father's throne, And raiment fit provide me; Till I, by Him to Thee betrothed, By Thee in bridal costume clothed, Stand as a bride beside Thee! Topics: The Lent Year Lent and Passion Week; The Church Year Lent and Passion Week; Atonement Used With Tune: [Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended]

Royal Day That Chaseth Gloom

Author: John M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.6.7.7.6 Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Royal day that chasest gloom Lyrics: 1. Royal day that chasest gloom! Day by gladness speeded! Thou beheld’st from Mary’s womb How the King proceeded; Whom, true Man, with praise our choir Hails, and love, and heart’s desire, Joy and admiration; Who, true God, enthroned in light, Passeth wonder, passeth sight, Passeth cogitation. 2. On the virgin as He hung, God, the world’s Creator, Like a rose from lily sprung— Stood astounded nature: That a maiden’s arms enfold Him that make the world of old, Him that ever liveth: That a maiden’s spotless breast To the King eternal rest, Warmth and nurture, giveth! 3. As the sunbeam through the glass Passeth, but not staineth, Thus the virgin, as she was, Virgin still remaineth: Blessèd mother, in whose womb Lay the light that exiles gloom, God, the Lord of ages; Blessèd maid! from whom the Lord, Her own Infant, God adored, Hunger’s pains assuages. Used With Tune: DIES EST LÆTITIÆ Text Sources: Unknown author, probably from 14th Century Germany; Translation in Mediaeval Hymns, 1851

Who Are These That Earnest Knock

Author: Henry L. Lettermann, b. 1932 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.5.7.7.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: DIES EST LAETITIAE

Thanksgiving Carol

Author: Eleanor Farjeon Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Fields of corn, give up your ears Used With Tune: [Fields of corn, give up your ears]

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