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Blessed city, heavenly Salem

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818 - 66 Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Blessed city, heavenly Salem, Vision dear of peace and love, Who, of living stones upbuilded, Art the joy of heaven above, And, with angel cohorts circled, As a bride to earth dost move! 2 From celestial realms descending, Bridal glory round her shed, To his presence, decked with jewels, By her Lord shall she be led: All her streets, and all her bulwarks, Of pure gold are fashioned. A-men. 3 Bright with pearls her portals glitter, They are open evermore; And, by virtue of his merits, Thither faithful souls may soar Who for Christ's dear Name in this world Pain and tribulation bore. 4 Many a blow and biting sculpture Fashioned well those stones elect, In their places now compacted By the heavenly architect, Who therewith hath willed for ever That his palace should be decked. 5 Laud and honor to the Father; Laud and honor to the Son; Laud and honor to the Spirit; Ever Three and ever One: Consubstantial, co-eternal, While unending ages run. Amen. Used With Tune: TANTUM ERGO (DULCE CARMEN) Text Sources: Latin hymn, cir. IX cent.

Great is the Lord our God

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 302 hymnals Topics: Church Beauty and Glory of; Church Communion of Saints; Church Foundation of; Church Love for; Church nature of; Church Security of; Love to the Church; Reformation Festival Lyrics: 1 Great is the Lord our God, And let His praise be great; He makes the Church His own abode, His most delightful seat, His most delightful seat. 2 In Zion God is known, A refuge in distress; How bright has His salvation shone Through all her palaces! Through all her palaces! 3 When kings against her joined, And saw the Lord was there, In wild confusion of the mind, They fled with hasty fear, They fled with hasty fear. 4 Oft have our fathers told, Our eyes have often seen, How well our God secures the fold Where His own sheep have been, Where His own sheep have been. 5 In every new distress We'll to His house repair; We'll call to mind His wondrous grace, And seek deliverance there, And seek deliverance there. Amen. Used With Tune: LUTHER

On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry

Author: Charles Coffin (1676-1749); John Chandler (1806-1876) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Topics: Advent; Church Year Advent; God in grace and mercy; Healing; John the Baptist; Light; Other Saints and Festivals The Birth of John the Baptist; Proper 21 Year A; The Baptism of Christ Year A; The Baptism of Christ Year B; The Baptism of Christ Year C; The Second Sunday of Advent Year B; The Second Sunday of Advent Year C; Saints St John Baptist Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh; awake and hearken, for he brings glad tidings from the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be every breast from sin; make straight the way for God within; prepare we in our hearts a home, where such a mighty guest may come. 3 For thou art our salvation, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without thy grace we waste away, like flowers that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick stretch out thine hand, and bid the fallen sinner stand; shine forth, and let thy light restore earth's own true loveliness once more. 5 All praise, eternal Son, to thee whose advent sets thy people free, whom with the Father we adore, and Holy Ghost for evermore. Scripture: Psalm 50:2 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

O wondrous type, O vision fair

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Appears in 103 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 O wondrous type, O vision fair Of glory that the Church shall share, Which Christ upon the mountain shows, Where brighter than the sun he glows! 2 With shining face and bright array, Christ deigns to manifest today What glory shall be theirs above, Who joy in God with perfect love. A-men. 3 And faithful hearts are raised on high By this great vision's mystery, For which in joyful strains we raise The voice of prayer, the hymn of praise. 4 O Father, with the eternal Son And Holy Spirit ever One, Vouchsafe to bring us by thy grace To see thy glory face to face. Amen. Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Latin hymn, XV cent.

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 2,006 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Passion and Easter Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast Save in the death of Christ, my God: All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood. 3 See, from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a tribute far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Used With Tune: HAMBURG

Praise the LORD! O Heavens, Adore Him

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 757 hymnals Topics: Alleluias; Angels; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Church Year Christmas; Earth; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; God Light from; God as King; God's Sovereignty; God's Will; God's Word; God's Greatness; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); Hymns of Praise; Life Stages Family; Life Stages Old Age; Life Stages Youth; Mercy; New Creation; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Rulers; The Creation; Year A, B, C, Christmas, 1st Sunday; Year C, Easter, 5th Sunday Lyrics: 1 Praise the LORD! O heavens, adore him; praise him, angels in the height. Sun and moon, rejoice before him; praise him, shining stars of light. Praise the LORD, for he has spoken; worlds his mighty voice obeyed. Laws which never shall be broken for their guidance he has made. 2 In the earth let all things praise him: seas and all that they contain, stormy winds that do his pleasure, hail and lightning, snow and rain. Hills and mountains, praise your Maker; praise him, all you flocks and herds. Fields and orchards, sing his glory; praise him, creeping things and birds. 3 All you nations, come before him: earthly rulers and all kings, men and women, parents, children, join with all created things. Praise the God of our salvation, who restores from sin and shame. Heaven and earth and all creation, praise and magnify his name! Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN Text Sources: St. 1 Foundling Hospital Collection, 1796, alt; Sts. 2-3 Psalter, 1912, alt.

Let the Whole Creation Cry

Author: Stopford A. Brooke Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 82 hymnals Topics: Alleluias; Angels; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Church Year Christmas; Earth; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; God Light from; God as King; God's Sovereignty; God's Will; God's Word; God's Greatness; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); Hymns of Praise; Life Stages Family; Life Stages Old Age; Life Stages Youth; Mercy; New Creation; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Rulers; The Creation; Year A, B, C, Christmas, 1st Sunday; Year C, Easter, 5th Sunday Lyrics: 1 Let the whole creation cry, "Glory to the Lord on high." Heaven and earth, awake and sing, "God is our eternal King." Praise God, all ye hosts above, ever shining forth in love; sun and moon, uplift your voice; night and stars in God rejoice! 2 Men and women, young and old, raise the anthem manifold; join with children's songs of praise, worship God through length of days. From the north to southern pole let the mighty chorus roll: "Holy, holy, holy One, glory be to God alone!" Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: SALZBURG

Come, Let Us Join with Faithful Souls

Author: William G. Tarrant Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: Christian unity; Church Communion of Saints; Pluralism; Seasons Festival of the Christian Home Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join with faithful souls our song of faith to raise; One family in heart are we, and one the God we praise. 2 Faithful are all who love the truth and dare perfect truth proclaim, Who steadfast stand at God’s right hand and glorify God's name. 3 And faithful are the gentle hearts to whom the power is given Of every hearth to make a home, of every home a heaven. 4 O God of hosts, our faith renew, and grant us, in your grace, To join the songs sung by the saints in every time and place. Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14 Used With Tune: AZMON

Zion stands by hills surrounded

Author: Thomas Kelly Appears in 398 hymnals Topics: Church nature of; Church Security of; Reformation Festival Lyrics: 1 Zion stands by hills surrounded-- Zion, kept by power divine; All her foes shall be confounded, Though the world in arms combine: Happy Zion, What a favored lot is thine! Happy Zion, What a favored lot is thine! 2 In the furnace God may prove thee, Thence to bring thee forth more bright, But can never cease to love thee; Thou art precious in His sight; God is with thee--God, thine everlasting light. God is with thee--God, thine everlasting light. Amen. Used With Tune: ZION

Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing

Author: W. Shirley Appears in 824 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Passion and Easter Lyrics: 1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the cross we spend; Life, and health, and peace possessing, From the sinner's dying Friend. 2 Truly blessed is this station, Low before His cross to lie, While we see divine compassion Beaming in His gracious eye. 3 For Thy sorrows we adore Thee, For the griefs that wrought our peace; Gracious Savior! we implore Thee, In our souls Thy love increase! 4 Here we feel our sins forgiven, While upon the Lamb we gaze; And our thoughts are all of heaven, And our lips o'erflow with praise. 5 Lord, in loving contemplation, Fix our hearts and eyes on Thee, Till we taste Thy full salvation, And Thine unveiled glory see. Used With Tune: BROCKLESBURY

Jerusalem the golden

Author: Bernard of Cluny, XII cent.; John Mason Neale, 1818 - 66 Appears in 913 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, With milk and honey blest, Beneath thy contemplation Sink heart and voice oppressed; I know not, O I know not What joys await us there, What radiancy of glory, What bliss beyond compare. 2 They stand, those halls of Sion, All jubilant with song, And bright with many an angel, And all the martyr throng; The Prince is ever in them, The daylight is serene; The pastures of the blessed Are decked in glorious sheen. A-men. 3 There is the throne of David, And there, from care released, The song of them that triumph, The shout of them that feast; And they, who with their Leader Have conquered in the fight, For ever and for ever Are clad in robes of white. 4 O sweet and blesséd country, The home of God's elect! O sweet and blesséd 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. Used With Tune: EWING

Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66; St. Joseph the Hymnographer, d. 883 Appears in 69 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright, Filled with celestial resplendence and light, These that, where night never followeth day, Raise the 'Thrice Holy, Lord!' ever and aye: 2 These are thy ministers, these dost thou own, Lord God of Sabaoth, nearest thy throne; These are thy messengers, these dost thou send, Help of the helpless ones, man to defend. A-men. 3 Still let them succor us; still let them fight, Lord of angelic hosts, battling for right, Till, where their anthems they ceaselessly pour, We with the angels may bow and adore. Amen. Used With Tune: TRISAGION

A few More Years shall Roll

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 382 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals New Year Lyrics: 1 A few more years shall roll, A few more seasons come, And we shall be with those that rest, Asleep within the tomb. A few more suns shall set O'er these dark hills of time, And we shall be where suns are not, A far serener clime. 2 A few more storms shall beat On this wild, rocky shore, And we shall be where tempests cease, And surges swell no more. A few more struggles here, A few more partings o'er, A few more toils, a few more tears, And we shall weep no more. 3 'Tis but a little while, And He shall come again, Who died that we might live, who lives That we with Him may reign; Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that glad day; O wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away! Used With Tune: LEOMINSTER

Alas! and Did my Savior Bleed?

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 2,312 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Passion and Easter First Line: Alas! and did my Savior bleed Lyrics: 1 Alas! and did my Savior bleed, And did my Sov'reign die, Would He devote that sacred head For sinners such as I? 2 Was it for crimes that I had done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity, grace unknown, And love beyond degree. 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide, And shut His glories in, When God, the mighty Maker, died For man, the creature's sin. 4 Thus might I hide my blushing face While His dear cross appears, Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, And melt my eyes to tears. 5 But drops of grief can ne'er repay The debt of love I owe; Here, Lord, I give myself away, 'Tis all that I can do. Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

In heaven above, in heaven above

Author: William Maccall, 1812 - 88; Johan Astrom, 1767 - 1844; Laurentius Laurentii Laurinus, 1573 - 1655 Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 In heaven above, in heaven above, Where God our Father dwells, How boundless there the blessedness! No tongue its greatness tells; There face to face, and full and free, Ever and evermore we see-- We see the Lord of hosts! 2 In heaven above, in heaven above, What glory deep and bright! The splendor of the noonday sun Grows pale before its light; That mighty Sun that ne'er goes down, Before whose face clouds never frown, Is God the Lord of hosts. 3 In heaven above, in heaven above, No tears of pain are shed; For nothing e'er shall fade or die; Life’s fullness round is spread, And, like an ocean, joy o’erflows, And with immortal mercy glows Our God the Lord of hosts. 4 In heaven above, in heaven above, God hath a joy prepared, Which mortal ear hath never heard, Nor mortal vision shared, Which never entered mortal breast, By mortal lips was ne'er expressed, 'Tis God, the Lord of Hosts! Used With Tune: LAURINUS

Come Hither, ye Faithful

Author: E. Caswall Appears in 159 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Christmas First Line: Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing! Refrain First Line: O come ye, come hither Lyrics: 1 Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing! Come, see in the manger the angels' great King! To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord; O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord! O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord! 2 True Son of the Father, He comes from the skies; To be born of a virgin He does not despise: To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord; O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord! O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord! 3 Hark! hark to the angels! all singing in heaven, "To God in the highest all glory be given!" To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord; O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord! O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord! 4 To Thee, then, O Jesus, this day of Thy birth, Be glory and honor thro' heaven and earth; True Godhead incarnate! omnipotent Word! O come, let us hasten to worship the Lord! O come, let us hasten to worship the Lord! Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Anon., Latin, 17th or 18th century

The Church's one foundation

Author: Rev. S. J. Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 866 hymnals Topics: The Church; Saints' Days and Other Holy Days Festivals of Saints; Laying a Foundation Stone Used With Tune: LLANFYLLIN

Repeat the hymn again

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); St Germanus (c. 639-c. 734) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 112 hymnals Topics: Angels; Christmas; Church Year Christmas; Jesus Names and images for; Mary; Other Saints and Festivals St John the Evangelist; The First Sunday of Christmas Year A First Line: A great and mighty wonder Lyrics: 1 A great and mighty wonder, a full and holy cure! the Virgin bears the Infant with virgin-honour pure: Refrain: Repeat the hymn again: 'To God on high be glory, and peace on earth to men.' 2 The Word becomes incarnate, and yet remains on high; and cherubim sing anthems to shepherds from the sky: [Refrain] 3 While thus they sing your Monarch, those bright angelic bands, rejoice, ye vales and mountains, ye oceans, clap your hands: [Refrain] 4 Since all he comes to ransom, by all be he adored, the Infant born in Bethl'em, the Saviour and the Lord: [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 35 Used With Tune: ES IST EIN ROS ENTSPRUNGEN

This, this is Christ the King

Author: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 Appears in 205 hymnals Topics: Angels; Children and All-Age Worship; Christmas; Church Year Christmas; Church Year Epiphany; Church Year Good Friday; Mary; Other Saints and Festivals Holy Innocents; Other Saints and Festivals The Naming of Jesus; The First Sunday of Christmas Year B; The First Sunday of Christmas Year C First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who, laid to rest on Mary's lap is sleeping? whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping? this, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds worship and angels sing: haste, haste to bring him praise the babe, the son of Mary. 2 Why lies he in such mean estate, where ox and ass are feeding? Come, have no fear, God's Son is here, his love all loves exceeding: nails, spear, shall pierce him through, the cross be borne for me, for you: hail, hail, the Saviour comes, the babe, the son of Mary. 3 So bring him incense, gold and myrrh, all tongues and peoples own him, the King of kings salvation brings, let every heart enthrone him: raise, raise your song on high while Mary sings a lullaby, joy, joy, for Christ is born, the babe, the son of Mary. Scripture: Luke 2:6-16 Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

Send Forth Your Spirit, O Lord

Author: Steven C. Warner Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Church Year Pentecost; Church Year Transfiguration; Despair; Elements of Worship Confession (Individual); Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Fear; God Light from; God as Spirit; God as Spirit; God's Sovereignty; God's Wisdom; God's Face; God's Faithfulness; God's Greatness; God's Majesty; God's Name; God's Power; God's Presence; God's Strength; Grace; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Teacher; Life Stages Death; Lord's Prayer 4th petition (give us today our daily bread); Occasional Services New Year; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; Renewal; Suffering; The Creation; Truth; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Day after Pentecost; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 16-22 First Line: Bless the Lord, O my soul! Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: [Bless the Lord, O my soul]

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