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Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Author: Thomas Ken, 1637-1711 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #1 (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
thy daily stage of duty run;
shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise
to pay thy morning sacrifice.
2 Redeem thy mis-spent time that's past,
and live this day as if thy last;
improve thy talent with due care;
for the great day thyself prepare.
3 Let all thy converse be sincere,
thy conscience as the noon-day clear;
think how all-seeing God thy ways
and all thy secret thoughts surveys.
4 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart,
and with the angels bear thy part,
who all night long unwearied sing
high praise to the eternal King.
Part Two:
5 Glory to thee, who safe hast kept
and hast refreshed me whilst I slept;
grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake,
I may of endless light partake.
6 Lord, I my vows to thee renew;
disperse my sins as morning dew,
grant my first springs of thought and will,
and with thyself my spirit fill.
7 Direct, control, suggest this day
all I design, or do, or say;
that all my powers, with all their might,
in thy sole glory may unite.
Doxology:
(To be sung after either part)
8 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow,
praise him, all creatures here below,
praise him above, angelic host,
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Topics: Morning Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Languages: English Tune Title: MORNING HYMN
Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Christ, whose glory fills the skies
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #2 (2000) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 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;
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, 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 they 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. Topics: Morning; Lent IV Year A; Proper 4 Year B Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19 Languages: English Tune Title: RATISBON
Christ, whose glory fills the skies
Father, we praise thee, now the night is over
Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #3 (2000) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Lyrics: 1 Father, we praise thee, now the night is over;
active and watchful, stand we all before thee;
singing, we offer prayer and meditation:
thus we adore thee.
2 Monarch of all things, fit us for thy mansions;
banish our weakness, health and wholeness sending;
bring us to heaven, where thy saints united
joy without ending.
3 All-holy Father, Son and equal Spirit,
Trinity blessèd, send us thy salvation;
thine is the glory, gleaming and resounding
through all creation. Topics: Morning Scripture: John 14:2 Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTE SANCTORUM
Father, we praise thee, now the night is over
Lord, as the day begins
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #4 (2000) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Lord, as the day begins
lift up our hearts in praise;
take from us all our sins,
guard us in all our ways:
our every step direct and guide
that Christ in all be glorified!
2 Christ be in work and skill,
serving each other's need;
Christ be in thought and will,
Christ be in word and deed:
our minds be set on things above
in joy and peace, in faith and love.
3 Grant us the Spirit's strength,
teach us to walk his way;
so bring us all at length
safe to the close of day:
from hour to hour sustain and bless,
and let our song be thankfulness.
4 Now as the day begins
make it the best of days;
take from us all our sins,
guard us in all our ways:
our every step direct and guide
that Christ in all be glorified! Topics: Morning Scripture: Colossians 3:2 Languages: English Tune Title: LITTLE CORNARD
Lord, as the day begins
My Father, for another night
Author: H. W. Baker, 1821-1877 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #5 (2000) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 My Father, for another night
of quiet sleep and rest,
for all the joy of morning light,
thy holy name be blest.
2 Now with the new-born day I give
myself anew to thee,
that as thou willest I may live,
and what thou willest be.
3 Whate'er I do, things great or small,
whate'er I speak or frame,
thy glory may I seek in all,
do all in Jesus' name.
4 My Father, for his sake, I pray,
thy child accept and bless;
and lead me by thy grace to-day
in paths of righteousness. Topics: Morning Scripture: Colossians 3:18 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. TIMOTHY
My Father, for another night
New every morning is the love
Author: John Keble, 1792-1866 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #6a (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 New every morning is the love
our wakening and uprising prove;
through sleep and darkness safely brought,
restored to life and power and thought.
2 New mercies, each returning day,
hover around us while we pray;
new perils past, new sins forgiven,
new thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven.
3 If on our daily course our mind
be set to hallow all we find,
new treasures still, of countless price,
God will provide for sacrifice.
4 The trivial round, the common task,
will furnish all we ought to ask,
room to deny ourselves, a road
to bring us daily nearer God.
5 Only, O Lord, in thy dear love,
fit us for perfect rest above;
and help us, this and every day,
to live more nearly as we pray. Topics: Morning; Lent II Year B; Lent III Year A Scripture: Hebrews 4:9 Languages: English Tune Title: MELCOMBE
New every morning is the love
New every morning is the love
Author: John Keble, 1792-1866 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #6b (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 New every morning is the love
our wakening and uprising prove;
through sleep and darkness safely brought,
restored to life and power and thought.
2 New mercies, each returning day,
hover around us while we pray;
new perils past, new sins forgiven,
new thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven.
3 If on our daily course our mind
be set to hallow all we find,
new treasures still, of countless price,
God will provide for sacrifice.
4 The trivial round, the common task,
will furnish all we ought to ask,
room to deny ourselves, a road
to bring us daily nearer God.
5 Only, O Lord, in thy dear love,
fit us for perfect rest above;
and help us, this and every day,
to live more nearly as we pray. Topics: Morning; Lent II Year B; Lent III Year A Scripture: Hebrews 4:9 Languages: English Tune Title: GONFALON ROYAL
New every morning is the love
O splendour of God's glory bright
Author: St. Ambrose, c. 340-397 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #7 (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 O splendour of God's glory bright,
who bringest forth the light from Light,
O Light, of light the fountain-spring,
O Day, our days illumining;
2 Come, very Sun of truth and love
come in thy radiance from above,
and shed the Holy Spirit's ray
on all we think or do to-day.
3 Teach us to work with all our might;
put Satan's fierce assaults to flight;
turn all to good that seems most ill;
help us our calling to fulfil.
4 O joyful be the livelong day,
our thoughts as pure as morning ray,
our faith like noonday's glowing height,
our souls undimmed by shades of night.
5 All praise to God the Father be,
all praise, eternal Son, to thee,
whom with the Spirit we adore
for ever and for evermore. Topics: Morning Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10 Languages: English Tune Title: SOLEMNIS HÆC FESTIVITAS
O splendour of God's glory bright
The day is filled with splendour
Author: Marcella Martin, b. 1908 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #8 (2000) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Topics: Morning Scripture: 2 John 3 Languages: English Tune Title: CHERRY TREE CAROL
The day is filled with splendour
This is the day the Lord hath made
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #9 (2000) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 This is the day the Lord hath made,
he calls the hours his own;
let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad,
and praise surround the throne.
2 To-day he rose and left the dead,
and Satan's empire fell;
to-day the saints his triumphs spread,
and all his wonders tell.
3 Hosanna to the anointed King,
to David's holy Son.
O help us, Lord, descend and bring
salvation from thy throne.
4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men
with messages of grace;
who comes, in God his Father's name,
to save our sinful race.
5 Hosanna in the highest strains
the Church on earth can raise;
the highest heavens in which he reigns
shall give him nobler praise. Topics: Morning Scripture: Psalm 118:24-26 Languages: English Tune Title: CAPEL
This is the day the Lord hath made
Abide with me: fast falls the eventide
Author: H. F. Lyte, 1793-1847 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #10 (2000) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Lyrics: 1 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide:
the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide!
when other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
help of the helpless, O abide with me.
2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
change and decay in all around I see;
O thou who changest not, abide with me.
3 I need thy presence every passing hour;
what but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
who like thyself my guide and stay can be?
through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.
4 I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless;
ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if thou abide with me.
5 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes;
shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies:
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me! Topics: Evening; Funerals, Commemoration, Remembrance and All Souls Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:15 Languages: English Tune Title: EVENTIDE
Abide with me: fast falls the eventide
As now the sun's declining rays
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #11a (2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 As now the sun's declining rays
at eventide descend,
so life's brief day is sinking down
to its appointed end.
2 Lord, on the cross thine arms were stretched
to draw thy people nigh:
O grant us then that cross to love,
and in those arms to die.
3 All glory to the Father be,
all glory to the Son,
all glory, Holy Ghost, to thee,
while endless ages run. Topics: Evening Scripture: John 12:32-33 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. COLUMBA
As now the sun's declining rays
As now the sun's declining rays
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1806-1876 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #11b (2000) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 As now the sun's declining rays
at eventide descend,
so life's brief day is sinking down
to its appointed end.
2 Lord, on the cross thine arms were stretched
to draw thy people nigh:
O grant us then that cross to love,
and in those arms to die.
3 All glory to the Father be,
all glory to the Son,
all glory, Holy Ghost, to thee,
while endless ages run. Topics: Evening Scripture: John 12:32-33 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. PETER
As now the sun's declining rays
At even, ere the sun was set
Author: Henry Twells Hymnal: CPAM2000 #12 (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 At even, ere the sun was set,
the sick, O Lord, around thee lay;
O in what divers pains they met!
O with what joy they went away!
2 Once more 'tis eventide, and we
oppressed with various ills draw near;
what if thy form we cannot see?
we know and feel that thou art here.
3 O Saviour Christ, our woes dispel;
for some are sick, and some are sad,
and some have never loved thee well,
and some have lost the love they had;
4 And some have found the world is vain,
yet from the world they break not free;
and some have friends who give them pain,
yet have not sought a friend in thee;
5 And none, O Lord, have perfect rest,
for none are wholly free from sin;
and they who fain would serve thee best
are conscious most of wrong within.
6 O Saviour Christ, thou too art man;
thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried;
thy kind but searching glance can scan
the very wounds that shame would hide.
7 Thy touch has still its ancient power;
no word from thee can fruitless fall:
Hear, in this solemn evening hour,
and in thy mercy heal us all. Topics: Evening; Healing Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:20 Languages: English Tune Title: ANGELUS
At even, ere the sun was set
Before the ending of the day
Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #13 (2000) Lyrics: 1 Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray,
that with thy wonted favour thou
wouldst be our guard and keeper now.
2 From all ill dreams defend our eyes,
from nightly fears and fantasies;
tread under foot our ghostly foe,
that no pollution we may know.
3 O Father, that we ask be done,
through Jesus Christ thine only Son,
who, with the Holy Ghost and thee,
doth live and reign eternally. Amen.
Scripture: Genesis 28:10 Languages: English Tune Title: TE LUCIS ANTE TERMINUM
Before the ending of the day
Glory to thee, my God, this night
Author: Thomas Ken, 1637-1711 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #14 (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Glory to thee, my God, this night
for all the blessings of the light;
keep me, O keep me, King of kings,
beneath thy own almighty wings.
2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son,
the ill that I this day have done,
that with the world, myself, and thee,
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be.
3 Teach me to live, that I may dread
the grave as little as my bed;
teach me to die, that so I may
rise glorious at the aweful day.
4 O may my soul on thee repose,
and with sweet sleep my eyelids close,
sleep that may me more vigorous make
to serve my God when I awake.
5 When in the night I sleepless lie,
my soul with heavenly thoughts supply;
let no ill dreams disturb my rest,
no powers of darkness me molest.
6 Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise him, all creatures here below,
praise him above, angelic host,
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Topics: Evening Scripture: John 19:38-42 Languages: English Tune Title: TALLIS'S CANON
Glory to thee, my God, this night
God, that madest earth and heaven
Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826; Richard Whately, 1787-1863 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #15 (2000) Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Lyrics: 1 God, that madest earth and heaven,
darkness and light;
who the day for toil hast given,
for rest the night;
may thine angel-guards defend us,
slumber sweet thy mercy send us,
holy dreams and hopes attend us,
this livelong night.
2 Guard us waking, guard us sleeping,
and, when we die,
may we in thy mighty keeping
all peaceful lie:
When the last dread call shall wake us,
do not thou our God forsake us,
but to reign in glory take us
with thee on high. Topics: Evening Scripture: Genesis 1:1 Languages: English Tune Title: AR HYD Y NOS
God, that madest earth and heaven
Hail, gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured
Author: John Keble, 1792-1866 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #16 (2000) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Hail, gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured
who is the immortal Father, heavenly, blest,
holiest of holies, Jesus Christ our Lord.
2 Now we are come to the sun's hour of rest,
the lights of evening round us shine,
we hymn the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit divine.
3 Worthiest art thou at all times to be sung
with undefilèd tongue,
Son of our God, giver of life, alone:
therefore in all the world thy glories, Lord, they own. Topics: Evening Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:14-16 Languages: English Tune Title: SEBASTE
Hail, gladdening Light, of his pure glory poured
O gladsome light, O grace
Author: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #17 (2000) Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 Lyrics: 1 O gladsome light, O grace
of God the Father’s face,
the eternal splendour wearing;
celestial, holy, blest,
our Saviour Jesus Christ,
joyful in thine appearing.
2 Now, ere day fadeth quite,
we see the evening light,
our wonted hymn outpouring;
Father of might unknown,
thee, his incarnate Son,
and Holy Spirit adoring.
3 To thee of right belongs
all praise of holy songs,
O Son of God, lifegiver;
thee therefore, O most high,
the world doth glorify
and shall exalt forever. Topics: Evening Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:10 Languages: English Tune Title: NUNC DIMITTIS
O gladsome light, O grace
O strength and stay upholding all creation
Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893; St. Ambrose, c. 340-397; F. J. A. Hort, 1828-1892 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #18 (2000) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Lyrics: 1 O strength and stay upholding all creation,
who ever dost thyself unmoved abide,
yet day by day the light in due gradation
from hour to hour through all its changes guide;
2 Grant to life's day a calm unclouded ending,
an eve untouched by shadows of decay,
the brightness of a holy death-bed blending
with dawning glories of the eternal day.
3 Hear us, O Father, gracious and forgiving,
through Jesus Christ thy co-eternal Word,
who with the Holy Ghost by all things living
now and to endless ages art adored. Topics: Evening Scripture: Hebrews 1:3 Languages: English Tune Title: STRENGTH AND STAY
O strength and stay upholding all creation
Round me falls the night
Author: William Romanis, 1824-1899 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #19 (2000) Meter: 5.5.8.8.5.5 Lyrics: 1 Round me falls the night;
Saviour, be my light;
through the hours in darkness shrouded
let me see thy face unclouded;
let thy glory shine
in this heart of mine.
2 Earthly work is done,
earthly sounds are none;
rest in sleep and silence seeking,
let me hear thee softly speaking;
in my spirit's ear
whisper, 'I am near.'
3 Blessèd, heavenly Light,
shining through earth's night;
voice, that oft of love hast told me;
arms, so strong to clasp and hold me;
thou thy watch wilt keep,
Saviour, o'er my sleep. Topics: Evening Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Languages: English Tune Title: SEELENBRÄUTIGAM
Round me falls the night
Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #20 (2000) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Lyrics: 1 Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
with one accord our parting hymn of praise;
we stand to bless thee ere our worship cease;
then, lowly kneeling, wait thy word of peace.
2 Grant us thy peace upon our homeward way;
with thee began, with thee shall end, the day:
guard thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,
that in this house have called upon thy name.
3 Grant us thy peace, Lord, through the coming night;
turn thou for us its darkness into light;
from harm and danger keep thy children free,
for dark and light are both alike to thee.
4 Grant us thy peace throughout our earthly life,
our balm in sorrow, and our stay in strife;
then, when thy voice shall bid our conflict cease,
call us, O Lord, to thine eternal peace. Topics: Evening Scripture: Philippians 4:7 Languages: English Tune Title: ELLERS
Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise
Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear
Author: John Keble, 1792-1866 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #21a (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear,
it is not night if thou be near:
O may no earth-born cloud arise
to hide thee from thy servant's eyes.
2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep
my weary eyelids gently steep,
be my last thought, how sweet to rest
for ever on my Saviour's breast.
3 Abide with me from morn till eve,
for without thee I cannot live;
abide with me when night is nigh,
for without thee I dare not die.
4 If some poor wandering child of thine
have spurned to-day the voice divine,
now, Lord, the gracious work begin;
let him no more lie down in sin.
5 Watch by the sick; enrich the poor
with blessings from thy boundless store;
be every mourner's sleep to-night,
like infant's slumbers, pure and light.
6 Come near and bless us when we wake,
ere through the world our way we take;
till in the ocean of thy love
we lose ourselves in heaven above. Topics: Evening Scripture: James 5:19-20 Languages: English Tune Title: ABENDS
Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear
Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear
Author: John Keble, 1792-1866 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #21b (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear,
it is not night if thou be near:
O may no earth-born cloud arise
to hide thee from thy servant's eyes.
2 When the soft dews of kindly sleep
my weary eyelids gently steep,
be my last thought, how sweet to rest
for ever on my Saviour's breast.
3 Abide with me from morn till eve,
for without thee I cannot live;
abide with me when night is nigh,
for without thee I dare not die.
4 If some poor wandering child of thine
have spurned to-day the voice divine,
now, Lord, the gracious work begin;
let him no more lie down in sin.
5 Watch by the sick; enrich the poor
with blessings from thy boundless store;
be every mourner's sleep to-night,
like infant's slumbers, pure and light.
6 Come near and bless us when we wake,
ere through the world our way we take;
till in the ocean of thy love
we lose ourselves in heaven above. Topics: Evening Scripture: James 5:19-20 Languages: English Tune Title: BIRLING
Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear
The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #22 (2000) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Lyrics: 1 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended,
the darkness falls at thy behest;
to thee our morning hymns ascended,
thy praise shall sanctify our rest.
2 We thank thee that thy Church unsleeping,
while earth rolls onward into light,
through all the world her watch is keeping,
and rests not now by day or night.
3 As o'er each continent and island
the dawn leads on another day,
the voice of prayer is never silent,
nor dies the strain of praise away.
4 The sun that bids us rest is waking
our brethren 'neath the western sky,
and hour by hour fresh lips are making
thy wondrous doings heard on high.
5 So be it, Lord: thy throne shall never,
like earth's proud empires, pass away;
thy kingdom stands, and grows for ever,
till all thy creatures own thy sway. Topics: Evening; Funerals, Commemoration, Remembrance and All Souls Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:13 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CLEMENT
The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended
The duteous day now closeth
Author: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930; Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #23 (2000) Meter: 7.7.6.7.7.8 Lyrics: 1 The duteous day now closeth,
each flower and tree reposeth,
shade creeps o’er wild and wood:
let us, as night is falling,
on God our Maker calling,
give thanks to him, the giver good.
2 Now all the heavenly splendour
breaks forth in starlight tender
from myriad worlds unknown;
and man, the marvel seeing,
forgets his selfish being,
for joy of beauty not his own.
3 His care he drowneth yonder,
lost in the abyss of wonder;
to heaven his soul doth steal;
this life he disesteemeth,
the day it is that dreameth,
that doth from truth his vision seal.
4 Awhile his mortal blindness
may miss God’s loving-kindness,
and grope in faithless strife:
but when life’s day is over
shall death’s fair night discover
the fields of everlasting life. Topics: Evening Scripture: James 1:17 Languages: English Tune Title: INNSBRUCK
The duteous day now closeth
Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #24 (2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7 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.
2 Israel's strength and consolation,
hope of all the earth thou art;
dear desire of every nation,
joy of every longing heart.
3 Born thy people to deliver;
born a child and yet a king;
born to reign in us for ever;
now thy gracious kingdom bring.
4 By thy own eternal Spirit,
rule in all our hearts alone:
by thy all-sufficient merit,
raise us to thy glorious throne. Topics: Advent Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:29 Languages: English Tune Title: CROSS OF JESUS
Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Creator of the starry height
Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #25a (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Creator of the starry height,
thy people's everlasting light,
Jesu, redeemer of us all,
hear thou thy servants when they call.
2 Thou, sorrowing at the helpless cry
of all creation doomed to die,
didst come to save our fallen race
by healing gifts of heavenly grace.
3 When earth was near its evening hour,
thou didst, in love's redeeming power,
like bridegroom from his chamber, come
forth from a virgin-mother's womb.
*4 At thy great name, exalted now,
all knees in lowly homage bow;
all things in heaven and earth adore,
and own thee King for evermore.
5 To thee, O Holy One, we pray,
our judge in that tremendous day,
ward off, while yet we dwell below,
the weapons of our crafty foe.
6 To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One,
praise, honour, might, and glory be
from age to age eternally. Amen. Topics: Advent Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11 Languages: English Tune Title: CONDITOR ALME
Creator of the starry height
Creator of the starry height
Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #25b (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Creator of the starry height,
thy people's everlasting light,
Jesu, redeemer of us all,
hear thou thy servants when they call.
2 Thou, sorrowing at the helpless cry
of all creation doomed to die,
didst come to save our fallen race
by healing gifts of heavenly grace.
3 When earth was near its evening hour,
thou didst, in love's redeeming power,
like bridegroom from his chamber, come
forth from a virgin-mother's womb.
*4 At thy great name, exalted now,
all knees in lowly homage bow;
all things in heaven and earth adore,
and own thee King for evermore.
5 To thee, O Holy One, we pray,
our judge in that tremendous day,
ward off, while yet we dwell below,
the weapons of our crafty foe.
6 To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One,
praise, honour, might, and glory be
from age to age eternally. Amen. Topics: Advent Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11 Languages: English Tune Title: BROCKHAM
Creator of the starry height
Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding
Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #26 (2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding;
'Christ is nigh,' it seems to say;
'cast away the dreams of darkness,
O ye children of the day.'
2 Wakened by the solemn warning,
let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ, her Sun, all ill dispelling,
shines upon the morning skies.
3 Lo, the Lamb, so long expected,
comes with pardon down from heaven;
let us haste, with tears of sorrow,
one and all to be forgiven;
4 That when next he comes with glory,
and the world is wrapped in fear,
with his mercy he may shield us,
and with words of love draw near.
5 Honour, glory, might, and blessing
to the Father and the Son,
with the everlasting Spirit,
while eternal ages run. Topics: Advent; Advent I Year A; Advent I Year C; Advent II Year A; Advent II Year B; Advent III Year C Scripture: Ephesians 5:11 Languages: English Tune Title: MERTON
Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding
Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #27 (2000) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes,
the Saviour promised long:
let every heart prepare a throne,
and every voice a song.
2 He comes, the prisoners to release
in Satan's bondage held;
the gates of brass before him burst,
the iron fetters yield.
3 He comes, the broken heart to bind,
the bleeding soul to cure,
and with the treasures of his grace
to enrich the humble poor.
4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace,
thy welcome shall proclaim;
and heaven's eternal arches ring
with thy belovèd name. Topics: Advent; Advent II Year A; Advent III Year B; Advent IV Year C; Proper 16 Year C; Proper 21 Year C Scripture: Ephesians 1:7 Languages: English Tune Title: BRISTOL
Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
Hark what a sound, and too divine for hearing
Author: Frederic W. H. Myers, 1843-1901 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #28 (2000) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Lyrics: 1 Hark what a sound, and too divine for hearing,
stirs on the earth and trembles in the air!
Is it the thunder of the Lord's appearing?
Is it the music of his people's prayer?
2 Surely he cometh, and a thousand voices
shout to the saints, and to the deaf are dumb;
surely he cometh, and the earth rejoices,
glad in his coming who hath sworn: I come!
3 This hath he done, and shall we not adore him?
This shall he do, and can we still despair?
come, let us quickly fling ourselves before him,
cast at his feet the burden of our care.
4 Yea through life, death, through sorrow and through sinning,
he shall suffice me, for he hath sufficed:
Christ is the end, for Christ was the beginning,
Christ the beginning, for the end is Christ. Topics: Advent; Advent I Year B; Advent I Year C; Proper 9 Year A; Proper 26 Year A Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7 Languages: English Tune Title: HIGHWOOD
Hark what a sound, and too divine for hearing
Hills of the North, rejoice
Author: Charles E. Oakley, 1832-1865 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #29 (2000) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Hills of the North, rejoice,
river and mountain-spring,
hark to the advent voice;
valley and lowland, sing.
Christ comes in righteousness and love,
he brings salvation from above.
2 Isles of the Southern seas,
sing to the listening earth,
carry on every breeze
hope of a world's new birth:
In Christ shall all be made anew,
his word is sure, his promise true.
3 Lands of the East, arise,
he is your brightest morn,
greet him with joyous eyes,
praise shall his path adorn:
your seers have longed to know their Lord;
to you he comes, the final word.
4 Shores of the utmost West,
lands of the setting sun,
welcome the heavenly guest
in whom the dawn has come:
he brings a never-ending light
who triumphed o'er our darkest night.
5 Shout, as you journey home,
songs be in every mouth,
lo, from the North they come,
from East and West and South:
in Jesus all shall find their rest,
in him the universe be blest. Topics: Advent; Advent II Year B; Advent II Year C; Proper 25 Year B; Second Sunday Before Advent Year C Scripture: Isaiah 43:5-6 Languages: English Tune Title: LITTLE CORNARD
Hills of the North, rejoice
Lift up your heads, you mighty gates
Author: Georg Weissel, 1590-1635; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #30 (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, you mighty gates,
behold, the King of Glory waits,
the King of kings is drawing near,
the Saviour of the world is here.
2 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.
3 Fling wide the portals of your heart,
make it a temple set apart
from earthly use for heaven's employ,
adorned with prayer and love and joy.
4 Come, Saviour, come, with us abide;
our hearts to thee we open wide:
Thy Holy Spirit guide us on,
until our glorious goal is won.
Topics: Advent; Advent IV Year B Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 Languages: English Tune Title: WELLINGTON
Lift up your heads, you mighty gates
Lo, he comes with clouds descending
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788; John Cennick, 1718-1755 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #31 (2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Lyrics: 1 Lo, he comes with clouds descending,
once for favoured sinners slain;
thousand thousand saints attending
swell the triumph of his train:
Alleluia!
God appears on earth 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 Those dear tokens of his passion
still his dazzling body bears,
cause of endless exultation
to his ransomed worshippers:
with what rapture
gaze we on those glorious scars!
4 Yea, Amen, let all adore thee,
high on thine eternal throne;
Saviour, take the power and glory,
claim the kingdom for thine own:
Alleluia!
Thou shalt reign, and thou alone. Topics: Advent; Advent I Year A; Advent I Year B Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:24-25 Languages: English Tune Title: HELMSLEY
Lo, he comes with clouds descending
O come, O come, Emmanuel
Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #32 (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 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 Rod of Jesse, free
thine own from Satan's tyranny;
from depths of hell thy people save,
and give them victory o'er the grave: [Refrain]
3 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]
4 O come, thou Key of David, come,
and open wide our heavenly home;
make safe the way that leads on high,
and close the path to misery: [Refrain]
5 O come, O come, thou Lord of Might,
who to thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
in ancient times didst give the law
in cloud and majesty and awe: [Refrain] Topics: Advent; Advent I Year B; Advent I Year C; Advent IV Year A Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Languages: English Tune Title: VENI EMMANUEL
O come, O come, Emmanuel
O Day of God, draw nigh
Author: R. B. Y. Scott, 1899-1987 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #33 (2000) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Advent; Advent III Year A Scripture: 2 Peter 3:12 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. MICHAEL
O Day of God, draw nigh
On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1808-1876 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #34 (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 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. Topics: Advent; Advent II Year A; Advent II Year B; Advent II Year C; Advent III Year A; Advent III Year B; Baptism of Christ Year A; Baptism of Christ Year B; Baptism of Christ Year C; Proper 20 Year A Scripture: Acts 4:30 Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER NEW
On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
People, look East. The time is near
Author: Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #35 (2000) Meter: 8.7.9.8.8.7 Topics: Advent; Advent IV Year A; Advent IV Year C Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Languages: English Tune Title: BESANÇON
People, look East. The time is near
The advent of our King
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1808-1876 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #36 (2000) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 The advent of our King
our prayers must now employ,
and we must hymns of welcome sing
in strains of holy joy.
2 The everlasting Son
incarnate deigns to be;
himself a servant's form puts on,
to set his servants free.
3 Daughter of Sion, rise
to meet thy lowly King;
nor let thy faithless heart despise
the peace he comes to bring.
4 As judge, on clouds of light,
he soon will come again,
and his true members all unite
with him in heaven to reign.
5 All glory to the Son
who comes to set us free,
with Father, Spirit, ever One,
through all eternity. Topics: Advent; Advent I Year C Scripture: John 1:14 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THOMAS
The advent of our King
The Lord will come and not be slow
Author: John Milton, 1608-1674 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #37 (2000) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 The Lord will come and not be slow,
his footsteps cannot err;
before him righteousness shall go,
his royal harbinger.
2 Truth from the earth, like to a flower,
shall bud and blossom then;
and justice, from her heavenly bower,
look down on mortal men.
3 Rise, God, judge thou the earth in might,
this wicked earth redress;
for thou art he who shalt by right
the nations all possess.
4 The nations all whom thou hast made
shall come, and all shall frame
to bow them low before thee, Lord,
and glorify thy name.
5 For great thou art, and wonders great
by thy strong hand are done:
thou in thy everlasting seat
remainest God alone. Topics: Advent; Advent III Year A; Proper 12 Year C; Third Sunday Before Advent Year A Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. STEPHEN
The Lord will come and not be slow
The people that in darkness sat
Author: John Morrison, 1750-1798 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #38 (2000) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 The people that in darkness sat
a glorious light have seen;
the light has shined on them who long
in shades of death have been.
2 To hail thee, Sun of Righteousness,
the gathering nations come;
they joy as when the reapers bear
their harvest treasures home.
*3 For thou their burden dost remove,
and break the tyrant's rod,
as in the day when Midian fell
before the sword of God.
4 For unto us a child is born,
to us a Son is given,
and on his shoulder ever rests
all power in earth and heaven.
5 His name shall be the Prince of Peace,
the everlasting Lord,
the Wonderful, the Counsellor,
the God by all adored.
6 His righteous government and power
shall over all extend;
on judgement and on justice based,
his reign shall have no end.
7 Lord Jesus, reign in us, we pray,
and make us thine alone,
who with the Father ever art
and Holy Spirit One. Topics: Advent III Year B; Advent III Year C; Epiphany III Year C; Second Sunday Before Advent Year C Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-8 Languages: English Tune Title: DUNDEE
The people that in darkness sat
Wake, O wake! With tidings thrilling
Author: Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608; F. C. Burkitt, 1864-1935 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #39 (2000) Meter: 8.9.8.8.9.8.6.6.4.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Wake, O wake! With tidings thrilling
the watchmen all the air are filling,
arise, Jerusalem, arise!
Midnight strikes! No more delaying,
'The hour has come!' we hear them saying,
'where are ye all, ye virgins wise?
The Bridegroom comes in sight,
raise high your torches bright!'
Alleluia!
The wedding song swells loud and strong:
go forth and join the festal throng.
2 Zion hears the watchmen shouting,
her heart leaps up with joy undoubting,
she stands and waits with eager eyes;
see her Friend from heaven descending,
adorned with truth and grace unending!
Her light burns clear, her star doth rise.
Now come, thou precious Crown,
Lord Jesus, God's own Son!
Alleluia!
Let us prepare to follow there,
where in thy supper we may share.
3 Every soul in thee rejoices;
from earth and from angelic voices
be glory given to thee alone!
Now the gates of pearl receive us,
thy presence never more shall leave us,
we stand with angels round thy throne.
Earth cannot give below
the bliss thou dost bestow.
Alleluia!
Grant us to raise, to length of days,
the triumph-chorus of thy praise. Topics: Advent I Year A; Advent I Year C; Christ the King Year C Scripture: Isaiah 52:10 Languages: English Tune Title: WACHET AUF
Wake, O wake! With tidings thrilling
Ye servants of the Lord
Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #40 (2000) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Ye servants of the Lord,
each in his office wait,
observant of his heavenly word,
and watchful at his gate.
2 Let all your lamps be bright,
and trim the golden flame;
gird up your loins as in his sight,
for aweful is his name.
3 Watch! 'tis your Lord's command,
and while we speak, he's near;
mark the first signal of his hand,
and ready all appear.
4 O happy servant he
in such a posture found!
he shall his Lord with rapture see,
and be with honour crowned.
5 Christ shall the banquet spread
with his own royal hand,
and raise that faithful servant's head
amid the angelic band. Topics: Advent; Advent II Year C; Third Sunday Before Advent Year A Scripture: Luke 12:35-39 Languages: English Tune Title: NARENZA
Ye servants of the Lord
A great and mighty wonder
Author: St. Germanus, c. 639-c. 734; J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #41 (2000) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 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]
Topics: Christmas; Advent III Year A; Advent IV Year B; Christmas I Year A Scripture: John 1:14 Languages: English Tune Title: ES IST EIN' ROS' ENTSPRUNGEN
A great and mighty wonder
A stable lamp is lighted
Author: Richard Wilbur, b. 1921 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #42 (2000) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.6.7.6 Topics: Christmas; Chirstimas Midnight Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26 Languages: English Tune Title: A STABLE LAMP IS LIGHTED
A stable lamp is lighted
All my heart this night rejoices
Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-1676; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #43 (2000) Meter: 8.3.3.6 D Lyrics: 1 All my heart this night rejoices,
as I hear,
far and near,
sweetest angel voices:
'Christ is born!' their choirs are singing,
'till the air
everywhere
now with joy is ringing.
2 Hark, a voice from yonder manger,
soft and sweet,
doth entreat,
'flee from woe and danger;
children, come; from all doth grieves you
you are freed,
all you need
I will surely give you.'
3 Come, then, let us hasten yonder;
here let all,
great and small,
kneel in awe and wonder;
love him who with love is yearning;
hail the star
that from far
bright with hope is burning!
4 Thee, O Lord, with care I'll cherish;
live to thee,
and with thee
dying, shall not perish;
but shall dwell with thee for ever,
far on high
in the joy
that can alter never. Topics: Christmas Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Languages: English Tune Title: BONN
All my heart this night rejoices
Come and worship Christ the new-born King
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #44 (2000) First Line: Angels from the realms of glory Lyrics: 1 Angels from the realms of glory,
wing your flight o'er all the earth;
ye who sang creation's story
now proclaim Messiah's birth:
Refrain:
Come and worship Christ, the new-born King.
2 Shepherds in the field abiding,
watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing;
yonder shines the infant Light: [Refrain]
3 Sages, leave your contemplations;
brighter visions beam afar;
seek the great Desire of Nations;
ye have seen his natal star: [Refrain]
4 Saints before the altar bending,
watching long in hope and fear,
suddenly the Lord, descending,
in his temple shall appear: [Refrain]
5 Though an infant now we view him,
he shall fill his Father's throne,
gather all the nations to him;
every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Candlemas; Christmas I Year C; Proper 22 Year C Scripture: Haggai 2:4 Languages: English Tune Title: IRIS
Come and worship Christ the new-born King
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
Author: Anonymous Hymnal: CPAM2000 #45 (2000) Meter: 11.11.11.11 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 thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
and stay by my side until morning is nigh.
3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay
close by me for ever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
and fit us for heaven, to live with thee there.
Scripture: Luke 2:6-7 Languages: English Tune Title: AWAY IN A MANGER
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
Behold, the great Creator makes
Author: Thomas Pestel, 1585-1659 Hymnal: CPAM2000 #46a (2000) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Behold, the great Creator makes
himself a house of clay,
a robe of virgin flesh he takes
which he will wear for aye.
2 Hark, hark! the wise eternal Word
like a weak infant cries;
in form of servant is the Lord,
and God in cradle lies.
3 This wonder struck the world amazed,
it shook the starry frame;
squadrons of spirits stood and gazed,
then down in troops they came.
4 Glad shepherds ran to view this sight;
a choir of angels sings,
and eastern sages with delight
adore this King of kings.
5 Join then, all hearts that are not stone,
and all our voices prove,
to celebrate this Holy One,
the God of peace and love. Topics: Christmas II Scripture: John 1:14 Languages: English Tune Title: THIS ENDRIS NYGHT
Behold, the great Creator makes
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