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The day you gave us, Lord, has ended

Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 288 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons Scripture: Psalm 45:6-7 Used With Tune: ST. CLEMENT

Let us with a gladsome mind

Author: John Milton, 1608-1674 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 545 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons Lyrics: 1 Let us with a gladsome mind praise the Lord, so good and kind, for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 2 Let us blaze God's name abroad; of all gods the Lord is God, for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 3 God with all-commanding might filled the new-made world with light, for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 4 All things living God doth feed; with full hand supplies their need, for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. 5 Let us then with gladsome mind praise the Lord, so good and kind, for God's mercies shall endure, ever faithful, ever sure. Scripture: Psalm 136:1-3 Used With Tune: MONKLAND

All people that on earth do dwell

Author: William Kethe, c. 1535-1594 Appears in 727 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice. Him serve with mirth; his praise forth tell. Come ye before him and rejoice. 2 Know that the Lord is God indeed; without our aid he did us make; we are his flock, he comes to feed, and for his sheep he doth us take. 3 Oh enter then his gates with praise; approach with joy his courts unto; praise, laud and bless his name always, for it is seemly so to do. 4 For why, the Lord our God is good; his mercy is forever sure; his truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure. Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: OLD 100TH Text Sources: Paraphrase, Scottish Psalter 1650

When morning gilds the skies

Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878; Jacques Beaudon, 1913-1985; R. Gerald Hobbs, 1941- Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Appears in 702 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons First Line: When morning gilds the skies (Quand le soleil se lève) Scripture: Psalm 105:41 Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: German anonymous, 19th century

Come, ye thankful people, come

Author: Henry Alford, 1810-1871 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 731 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons Lyrics: 1 Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin; God, our Maker, doth provide for our wants to be supplied. Come, to God's own temple, come: raise the song of harvest home. 2 All the world is God's own field, fruit unto God's praise to yield; wheat and weeds together sown, unto joy or sorrow grown; first the blade and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear. Lord of harvest, grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be. 3 For the Lord our God shall come and shall take the harvest home; from the field shall in that day all offences purge away, give the angels charge at last in the fire the tares to cast, but the fruitful ears to store in God's storehouse evermore. 4 Even so, Lord, quickly come to thy final harvest home: gather thou thy people in, free from sorrow, free from sin; there, forever purified, in thy presence to abide. Come, with all thine angels, come: raise the glorious harvest home. Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR

While shepherds watched

Author: Nahum Tate, 1652-1715 Appears in 1,106 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, all seated on the ground, the angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread had seized their troubled mind; "Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and humankind. 3 "To you, in David's town, this day is born of David's line a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, and this shall be the sign: 4 "The heavenly babe you there shall find to human view displayed, all meanly wrapped in swaddling bands, and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spoke the seraph, and forthwith appeared a shining throng of angels praising God, who thus addressed their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, and to the earth be peace; good will henceforth from heaven to earth begin, and never cease!" Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-1680; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 390 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, who rules all creation (Áldjad én lelkem a discóség erös Királyát!) Scripture: 1 Chronicles 20:7 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN Text Sources: German

Oh come, all ye faithful

Author: John Francis Wade, 1711-1786; F. Oakeley, 1802-1880; Claude Rozier, 1924- Meter: Irregular Appears in 742 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons First Line: Oh come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant Refrain First Line: Oh come, let us adore him Lyrics: 1 Oh come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant; oh come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem. come and behold him, born the King of angels; Refrain: Oh come, let us adore him; oh come, let us adore him; oh come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord! 2 God of God, Light of light; born unto Mary, the virgin blest, very God, begotten, not created: [Refrain] 3 See how the shepherds, summoned to his cradle, leaving their flocks draw night with holy fear; we too will thither bend our joyful footsteps: [Refrain] 4 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing, all ye citizens of heaven above: "Glory to God in the highest! [Refrain] 5 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing: [Refrain] --- FRENCH - 1 Peuple fidèle! Ton Seigneur t'appelle: c'est fête sur terre, le Christ est né. Viens à la crèche, voir le Roi du monde: Refrain: en lui, viens reconnaître, en lui, viens reconnaître, en lui, viens reconnaître ton Dieu, ton Sauveur! 2 Verbe, Lumière, et splendeur du Père, il naît d'une mère, petit enfant; Dieu véritable, le Seigneur fait homme: [Refrain] 3 Peuple, acclame, avec tous les anges, le Maître du monde qui vient chez nous, Dieu qui se donne à tous ceax qu'il aime: [Refrain] 4 Peuple fidèle, en ce jour de fête, proclame la gloire de ton Seigneur. Dieu se fait homme; vois donc comme il t'aime: [Refrain] --- LATIN - 1 Adeste fideles, laeti triumphantes, venite, venite, in Bethlehem; natum videte Regem angelorum: Refrain: Venite, adoremus, venite, adoremus, venite, adoremus Dominum. 2 Deum de Deo, Lumen de Lumine, parturit virgo mater; Deum verum, genitum, non factum: [Refrain] 3 Cantet nunc hymnos chorus angelorum; cantet nunc aula caelestium: gloria in excelsis Deo! [Refrain] 4 En grege relicto, humiles ad cunas vocati pastores approperant; et nos ovanti gradu festinemus: [Refrain] 5 Ergo qui natus die hodierna, Jesu, tibi sit gloria: Patris aeterni verbum caro factum: [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Latin

Christ the Lord is risen today

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1,185 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons First Line: "Christ the Lord is risen today" (Jī Dū Yē Sū jīn fù shēng) Lyrics: 1 "Christ the Lord is risen today," all creation join to say. Raise your joys and triumphs high; sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply. Love’s redeeming work is done, fought the fight, the battle won: lo! our sun's eclipse is o'er; lo, he sets in blood no more. 2 Vain the stone, the watch, the seal; Christ has burst the gates of hell. Death in vain forbids him rise; Christ hath opened paradise. Lives again our glorious King: where, O death, is now thy sting? Once he died our souls to save; where thy victory, O grave? 3 Soar we now where Christ hath led, following our exalted Head; made like him, like him we rise; ours the cross, the grave, the skies. Hail! the Lord of earth and heaven! Praise to thee by both be given; every knee to thee shall bow, risen Christ triumphant now. --- CHINESE (MANDARIN) - Jī Dū Yē Sū jīn fù shēng, Hā lì lù yà! Tiān shi shi rén tōng huān hū, Hā lì lù yà! Gào chang huān lè kai xuan gē, Hā lì lù yà! Zhū tiān dā di tōng chang hē, Hā lì lù yà! Scripture: Hebrews 12:2 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR

Revive your work, O Lord

Author: Albert Midlane, 1825-1909 Appears in 216 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons Lyrics: 1 Revive your work, O Lord: your mighty arm make bare; speak with the voice which wakes the dead, and make your people hear. 2 Revive your work, O Lord: disturb this sleep of death; ignite the smouldering embers now by your almighty breath. 3 Revive your work, O Lord: create soul-thirst for you, and hunger for the bread of life, our spirits to renew. 4 Revive your work, O Lord: exalt your precious name, and by the Holy Spirit come and set our love aflame. 5 Revive your work, O Lord: give power unto your word; grant that our living gospel may in living faith be heard. 6 Revive your work, O Lord: give pentecostal showers; the glory shall be all your own; the blessing, Lord, be ours. Scripture: John 6:35 Used With Tune: CARLISLE

Glory be to God the Father

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 211 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons Lyrics: 1 Glory be to God the Father, glory be to God the Son, glory be to God the Spirit, God almighty, Three-in-One! Glory, glory, glory, glory, while eternal ages run. 2 Glory to the One who loved us, washed us from each sin and stain; glory to the One who bought us, raised us up to serve and reign. Glory, glory, glory, glory, to the Lamb that once was slain. 3 "Glory, blessing, praise eternal!" angel coirs their hymns prolong: "Honour, riches, power, dominion!" echoes all creation's song. Glory, glory, glory, glory, praises to our God belong. Optional Verse: Glory be to God our Maker, God Redeemer, holy Son; glory be to God the Spirit, God almighty, Three-in-One! Glory, glory, glory, glory, while eternal ages run. Scripture: Revelation 1:5 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

Lift high the cross

Author: George William Kitchin, 1827-1912; Michael Robert Newbolt, 1874-1956 Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons First Line: Come, Christians, follow where the Master trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim Lyrics: Refrain: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name. 1 Come, Christians, follow where the Master trod, our King victorious, Christ the Son of God. [Refrain] 2 Led on their way by this triumphant sign, the hosts of God in conquering ranks combine. [Refrain] 3 Each newborn servant of the Crucified bears on the brow the seal of him who died. [Refrain] 4 O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, your death has brought us life eternally.[Refrain] 5 So shall our song of triumph ever be: praise to the Crucified for victory! [Refrain] Scripture: John 3:14-15 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

All glory, laud and honour

Author: Theodulph of Orleans, 750-821; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 603 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons First Line: Thou art the King of Israel Refrain First Line: All glory, laud, and honour Lyrics: Refrain: All glory, laud, and honour, to thee, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring! 1 Thou art the King of Israel, thou David’s royal son, who in the Lord’s name comest, the King and blessed one. [Refrain] 2 The people of the Hebrews with palms before thee went; our praise and prayer and anthems before thee we present. [Refrain] 3 To thee, before thy passion they sang their hymns of praise; to thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise. [Refrain] 4 Thou didst accept their praises; accept the prayers we bring, who in all good delightest, thou good and gracious King. [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 21:14-17 Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH Text Sources: Katub

The day of resurrection

Author: John of Damascus, c.696-c.754; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 518 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons First Line: The day of resurrection—earth, tell it out abroad Lyrics: 1 The day of resurrection– earth, tell it out abroad, the Passover of gladness, the Passover of God. From death to life eternal, from earth unto the sky, our Christ hath brought us over with hymns of victory. 2 Our hearts be pure from evil, that we may see aright the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light, and, listening to his accents, may hear, so calm and plain, his own "All hail!" and, hearing, may raise the victor strain. 3 Now let the heavens be joyful; let earth its song begin; let the round world keep triumph, and all that is therein; invisible and visible, their notes together blend, for Christ the Lord hath risen, our joy that hath no end. Scripture: Luke 24:36 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE Text Sources: Greek

Rejoice, the Lord is King

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 743 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is king (Chrétien, réjouis-toi!) Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King; your sovereign Lord adore; give thanks, O mortals, sing and triumph evermore. Lift up your heart; lift up your voice; rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 2 For Christ the Saviour reigns, the God of truth and love; when Jesus purged our stains, he took his seat above. Lift up your heart; lift up your voice; rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 3 His reign can never fail; he rules o'er earth and heaven: the keys of death and hell are to our Saviour given. Lift up your heart; lift up your voice; rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 4 He sits at God's right hand till all his foes submit and bow to his command and fall beneath his feet. Lift up your heart; lift up your voice; rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 5 Rejoice in glorious hope, for Christ the judge shall come and take the faithful up to their eternal home: We soon shall hear the archangel's voice; the trump of God shall sound: rejoice. --- FRENCH - 1 Chrétien, réjouis-toi! tressaille d'allégresse, car ton Sauveur est roi: regarde à lui sans cesse. En son amour, chrétien, réjouis-toi, réjouis-toi toujours! 2 Exalte le Seigneur: il a sauvé ton âme! Dieu l'a comblé d'honneur après la croix infâme. En son amour, chrétien, réjouis-toi, réjouis-toi toujours! 3 Éclate en saints transports! Voici ton Dieu confie les portes de la mort au Prince de la vie. En son amour, chrétien, réjouis-toi, réjouis-toi toujours! 4 Espère, adore et crois! Jésus seul est le Maître. Au loin déjà je vois sa gloire enfin paraître. En son amour, chrétien, réjouis-toi, réjouis-toi toujours! 5 Christ règne dans le ciel au sein de la lumière, et son règne éternel bientôt viendra sur terre. En son amour, chrétien, réjouis-toi, réjouis-toi toujours! Scripture: Matthew 25:21 Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH

Crown him with many crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1893; Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903 Appears in 802 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon the throne: hark, how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own! Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died to be your Saviour and your matchless King through all eternity. 2 Crown him the Son of God, before the worlds began; let all who tread where he has trod, crown him the Son of Man, who every grief has known that wrings the human breast, and takes and bears them for his own, that all in him may rest. 3 Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o’er the grave, and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save. His glories now we sing who died and rose on high, Who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die. 4 Crown him the Lord of peace whose kingdom is at hand; from pole to pole let warfare cease and Christ rule every land! A city stands on high; Christ's glory it displays, and there the nations "Holy" cry in joyful hymns of praise. 5 Crown him the Lord of years, the Source, the End of time, Creator of the rolling spheres in majesty sublime. All hail, Redeemer, hail, for you have died for me; your praise shall never, never fail through all eternity! Scripture: Isaiah 53:4 Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 212 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 To all life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish like leaves on the tree, and wither, and perish; but naught changeth thee. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all laud we would render: oh help us to see 'tis only the splendour of light hideth thee. Scripture: Psalm 104:24-30 Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

Holy, holy, holy

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826; H. Arnéra; R. Gerald Hobbs Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,657 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons First Line: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty! (Gloire, gloire, gloire, victoire, espérance) Scripture: Exodus 33:20 Used With Tune: NICAEA Text Sources: Hymns Written and Adapted, 1827

All creatures of our God and King

Author: Francis of Assisi, 1182-1226; William H. Draper, 1855-1933 Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 267 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: Canticle of the Sun

God of grace and God of glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick, 1878-1969 Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.7.7 Appears in 155 hymnals Topics: Descants and Fauxbourdons Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory, on thy people pour thy power; crown thine ancient church’s story; bring its bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour, for the facing of this hour. 2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us scorn thy Christ, assail his ways! From the fears that long have bound us, free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days, for the living of these days. 3 Cure thy children’s warring madness, bend our pride to thy control; shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we miss thy kingdom’s goal, lest we miss thy kingdom’s goal. 4 Set our feet on lofty places; gird our lives that they may be armoured with all Christlike graces, pledged to set all captives free. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, that we fail not them nor thee, that we fail not them nor thee! 5 Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore; let the search for thy salvation be our glory evermore. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, serving thee whom we adore, serving thee whom we adore. Used With Tune: CWN RHONDDA

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