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Comfort, Comfort Ye My People

Author: Rev. Johannes Olearius; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 127 hymnals Topics: Advent Of Christ Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye My people, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning 'neath their sorrow's load. Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover, And her warfare now is over. 2 For the herald's voice is crying In the desert far and near, Bidding all men to repentance, Since the kingdom now is here. O that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way; Let the valleys rise to meet Him, And the hills bow down to greet Him. 3 Make ye straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain; Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits His holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad; And all flesh shall see the token, That His Word is never broken. Used With Tune: THIRSTING

Jesus Calls Us, O'er the Tumult

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 927 hymnals Topics: Benevolence; Call of Christ; Christ Call of; Dedication of Life; Invitation to Consecration; Stewardship of Life and Talents

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 748 hymnals Topics: Church Year Advent; Advent, First Sunday; Christmas Day; Names and Office of Christ Desire of Nations; Names and Office of Christ King; Kingdom of Christ Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou long expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel's Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire of ev'ry nation, Joy of ev'ry longing heart. 2 Born Thy people to deliver; Born a Child, and yet a King; Born to reign in us forever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all-sufficient merit, Raise us to Thy glorious throne. Amen. Scripture: John 18:36 Used With Tune: ST. HILARY

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley; George Whitefield Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,330 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christ Birth of First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born King Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King: peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with th'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 the Virgin's womb: veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th'incarnate Deity, pleased with us in flesh to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel. [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 us from the earth, born to give us second birth. [Refrain]

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,864 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Meditation; Christ Love of; Love God's Love; Righteousness First Line: Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,229 hymnals Topics: Choir; Choir; Christ Refuge; Christ Refuge; Repentance; Repentance; liturgical Songs of Response First Line: Jesus, lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly, while the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high; hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the storm of life is past; safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last! 2 Other refuge have I none; hangs my helpless soul on thee; leave, ah! leave me not alone, still support and comfort me. All my trust on thee is stayed, all my help from thee I bring; cover my defenseless head with the shadow of thy wing. 3 Plenteous grace with thee is found, grace to cover all my sin; let the healing streams abound; make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art; freely let me take of thee; spring thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity. Psalter Hymnal, 1987

All Glory, Laud and Honor

Author: Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans ; J. M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 600 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Triumphal Entry; Ancient Hymns; Christ Name of ; Christ Triumphal Entry; Historical; liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: All glory, laud, and honor Lyrics: 1 All glory, laud, and honor to you, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. You are the King of Israel and David's royal Son, now in the Lord's name coming, the King and Blessed One. 2 The company of angels is praising you on high; and we with all creation in chorus make reply. The people of the Hebrews with palms before you went; our praise and prayer and anthems before you we present. 3 To you before your passion they sang their hymns of praise; to you, now high exalted, our melody we raise. As you received their praises, accept the prayers we bring, for you delight in goodness, O good and gracious King! Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)

Watchman, tell us of the night

Author: John Bowring Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 866 hymnals Topics: Christ advent of Lyrics: 1 Watchman, tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are: Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height, See that glory-beaming star! Watchman, doth its beauteous ray Aught of joy or hope foretell? Traveler, yes; it brings the day, Promised day of Israel. 2 Watchman, tell us of the night; Higher yet that star ascends: Traveler, blessedness and light, Peace and truth, its course portends. Watchman, will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveler, ages are its own, And it bursts o'er all the earth! 3 Watchman, tell us of the night; For the morning seems to dawn: Traveler, darkness takes its flight; Doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman, let thy wanderings cease; Hie thee to thy quiet home. Traveler, lo, the Prince of Peace, Lo, the Son of God, is come! Amen. Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR

The joyful Reign of Christ

Author: Watts Appears in 1,863 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: Joy to the world,— the Lord is come Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Appears in 1,102 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth Scripture: Luke 2 Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery; Rev. Bert Polman Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 843 hymnals Topics: Christ Second Advent of Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVÖGELEIN

Rejoice, the Lord is King!

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 741 hymnals Topics: Ascension and Reign; Christ Ascension; Worship First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King: Your Lord and King adore Refrain First Line: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King: Your Lord and King adore! Rejoice, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore. Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 2 Jesus, the Savior, reigns, The God of truth and love; When He has purged our stains, He took his seat above; Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 3 His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o'er earth and heav'n; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus giv'n: Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 4 Rejoice in glorious hope! Our Lord and judge shall come And take His servants up To their eternal home: Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Baptist Hymnal, 1991

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Topics: Christ advent of Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heav'nly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the pow'rs of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, "Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord Most High!" Scripture: Isaiah 6:2-3 Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James, 5th cent.

Christ, whose glory fills the skies

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 474 hymnals Topics: Christ First Advent of Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ the true, the only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night; Day-spring from on high, be near; Day-star, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by thee; Joyless is the day's return Till thy mercy's beams I see; Till thy inward light impart, Glad my eyes and warm my heart. 3 Visit, then, this soul of mine; Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; Fill me, Radiancy Divine; Scatter all my unbelief; More and more thyself display, Shining to the perfect day. Amen. Scripture: Malachi 4:2 Used With Tune: LUX PRIMA

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates!

Author: Georg Weissel; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 274 hymnals Topics: Christ advent of Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates! Behold the King of glory waits; the King of kings is drawing near, the Savior of the world is here. 2 A helper just, he comes to thee, his chariot is humility, his kingly crown is holiness, his scepter, pity in distress. 3 O blest the land, the city blest, where Christ the Ruler is confessed! O happy hearts and happy homes to whom this King in triumph comes! 4 Fling wide the portals of your heart; make it a temple, set apart from earthly use for heav'n's employ, adorned with prayer and love and joy. 5 Redeemer, come! I open wide my heart to thee; here, Lord, abide! Let me thy inner presence feel; thy grace and love in me reveal. 6 So come, my Sov'reign, enter in! Let new and nobler life begin! Thy Holy Spirit, guide us on, until the glorious crown be won. Scripture: Psalm 24 Used With Tune: TRURO

Rejoice, all ye believers

Meter: 7.6 Appears in 335 hymnals Topics: Christ Second Advent of Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, all ye believers, And let your lights appear! The evening is advancing, And darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising, And soon He draweth nigh; Up, pray, and watch, and wrestle! At midnight comes the cry. 2 The watchers on the mountain Proclaim the Bridegroom near; Go meet Him as He cometh, With hallelujahs clear. The marriage-feast is waiting, The gates wide open stand; Up, up, ye heirs of glory! The Bridegroom is at hand. 3 Ye saints, who here in patience Your cross and sufferings bore, Shall live and reign forever, When sorrow is no more. Around the throne of glory, The Lamb ye shall behold, In triumph cast before Him Your diadems of gold. 4 Our Hope and Expectation, O Jesus, now appear; Arise, Thou Sun so longed for, O'er this benighted sphere! With hearts and hands uplifted, We plead, O Lord, to see The day of earth’s redemption, That brings us unto Thee. Used With Tune: PRAISE

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Author: John M. Neale; Henry S. Coffin Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 508 hymnals Topics: The life of Christ Advent Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. Refrain Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! 2 O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. [Refrain] 3 O come, Thou Wisdom from on high And order all things, far and nigh; To us the path of knowledge show And cause us in her ways to go. [Refrain] 4 O come Desire of nations, bind All peoples in one heart and mind. Bid envy, strife, and quarrels cease; Fill the whole world with heaven's peace. [Refrain] Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin Hymn, Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum, 1710

Lo, He comes with clouds descending

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 768 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Third Sunday in Advent; The Church Year Third Sunday in Advent; Second Coming of Christ Lyrics: 1 Lo, He comes with clouds descending, Once for our salvation slain; Thousand angel-hosts attending Swell the triumph of His train: Hallelujah! Christ, the Lord, returns to reign. 2 Every eye shall now behold Him, Robed in dreadful majesty; Those who set at naught and sold Him Pierced and nailed Him to the tree, Deeply wailing, Shall the true Messiah see. 3 Now redemption, long expected, See in solemn pomp appear; All His saints, by men rejected, Now shall meet Him in the air: Hallelujah! See the day of God appear. 4 Yea, Amen, let all adore Thee, High on Thine eternal throne; Savior, take the power and glory; Claim the kingdoms for Thine own: Hallelujah! Thou shalt reign, and Thou alone! Used With Tune: [Lo, He comes with clouds descending]