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Abide with me: fast falls the eventide

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,677 hymnals 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, Lord, 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. Amen. Topics: Daily Prayer Evening; Burial of the Dead Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

The day is past and over

Author: St. Anatolius; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.8 Appears in 304 hymnals Lyrics: The day is past and over: All thanks, O Lord, to thee! I pray thee that offenseless The hours of dark may be. O Jesus, keep me in thy sight, And guard me through the coming night. The joys of day are over: I lift my heart to thee, And call on thee that sinless The hours of gloom may be. O Jesus, make their darkness light, And guard me through the coming night. The toils of day are over: I raise the hymn to thee, And ask that free from peril The hours of fear may be. O Jesus, keep me in thy sight, And guard me through the coming night. Lord, that in death I sleep not, And lest my foe should say, "I have prevailed against him," Lighten mine eyes, I pray: O Jesus, keep me in thy sight, And guard me through the coming night. Be thou my soul's preserver, O God, for thou dost know How many are the perils Through which I have to go. Lover of men, O hear my call, And guard and save me from them all! Amen. Topics: Daily Prayer Evening Used With Tune: ST. ANATOLIUS

All praise to thee, my God, this night

Author: Thomas Ken Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,048 hymnals Lyrics: All praise to thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light: Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Beneath thine own almighty wings. 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. 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 awful day. O may my soul on thee repose, And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close; Sleep that shall me more vigorous make To serve my God when I awake. 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. O when shall I, in endless day, For ever chase dark sleep away, And hymns divine with angels sing, All praise to thee, eternal King? Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, angelic host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Topics: Daily Prayer Evening Used With Tune: TALLIS' CANON

While Thee I seek, protecting Power

Author: Helen M. Williams Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 684 hymnals Lyrics: While thee I seek, protecting Power, Be my vain wishes stilled; And may this consecrated hour With better hopes be filled. Thy love the power of thought bestowed, To thee my thoughts would soar: Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed, That mercy I adore. In each event of life, how clear Thy ruling hand I see; Each blessing to my soul more dear, Because conferred by thee. In every joy that crowns my days, In every pain I bear, My heart shall find delight in praise, Or seek relief in prayer. When gladness wings my favoured hour, Thy love my thoughts shall fill; Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower, My soul shall meet thy will. My lifted eye, without a tear, The gathering storms shall see; My steadfast heart shall know no fear; That heart will rest on thee. Amen. Topics: Through the Week Used With Tune: BEATITUDO

Lord of mercy and of might

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 116 hymnals Lyrics: Lord of mercy and of might, Of mankind the life and light, Maker, Teacher infinite: Jesus, hear and save. Strong Creator, Savior mild, Humbled to a mortal child, Captive, beaten, bound, reviled: Jesus, hear and save. Throned above celestial things, Borne aloft on angels' wings, Lord of lords, and King of kings: Jesus, hear and save. Soon to come to earth again, Judge of angels and of men, Hear us now, and hear us then: Jesus, hear and save. Amen. Topics: Through the Week Used With Tune: CAPETOWN

Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,296 hymnals Lyrics: Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing; Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace: O refresh us, Traveling through this wilderness. Thanks we give and adoration For thy Gospel's joyful sound: May the fruits of thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound: May thy presence With us evermore be found; So that when thy love shall call us, Savior, from the world away, Fear of death shall not appall us, Glad thy summons to obey. May we ever Reign with thee in endless day. Amen. Topics: The Lord's Day; Sunday Schools Closing Hymns Used With Tune: DISMISSAL (SICILIAN MARINERS)

Wake, awake, for night is flying

Author: Philip Nicolai; Catherine Winkworth Meter: Irregular Appears in 216 hymnals Lyrics: Wake, awake, for night is flying: The watchmen on the heights are crying, Awake, Jerusalem, arise! Midnight's solemn hour is tolling, His chariot wheels are nearer rolling, He comes; prepare, ye virgins wise. Rise up, with willing feet, Go forth, the Bridegroom meet: Alleluia! Bear through the night your well-trimmed light, Speed forth to join the marriage rite. Sion hears the watchmen singing, Her heart with deep delight is springing, She wakes, she rises from her gloom: Forth her Bridegroom comes, all glorious, In grace arrayed, by truth victorious; Her Star is risen, her Light is come! All hail, Incarnate Lord, Our crown, and our reward! Alleluia! We haste along, in pomp of song, And gladsome join the marriage throng. Lamb of God, the heavens adore thee, And men and angels sing before thee, With harp and cymbal's clearest tone. By the pearly gates in wonder We stand, and swell the voice of thunder, That echoes round thy dazzling throne. No vision ever brought, No ear hath ever caught, Such bliss and joy: To raise the song, we swell the throng, To praise thee ages all along. Amen. Topics: Advent; Sunday Schools Advent Used With Tune: SLEEPERS, WAKE

Brief life is here our portion

Author: St. Bernard of Cluny; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 245 hymnals Lyrics: Brief life is here our portion, Brief sorrow, short-lived care; The life that knows no ending, The tearless life is there! O happy retribution! Short toil, eternal rest, For mortals and for sinners A mansion with the blest! There grief is turned to pleasure; Such pleasure as below No human voice can utter, No human heart can know; And after fleshly weakness, And after this world's night, And after storm and whirlwind, Are calm, and joy, and light. And now we fight the battle, But then shall wear the crown Of full and everlasting And passionless renown; And he whom now we trust in Shall then be seen and known, And they that know and see him Shall have him for their own. And now we watch and struggle, And now we live in hope, And Sion in her anguish With Babylon must cope; But there is David's fountain, And life in fullest glow; And there the light is golden, And milk and honey flow. The morning shall awaken, The shadows flee away, And each true-hearted servant Shall shine as doth the day; For God our King and Portion, In fullness of his grace, We then shall see for ever, And worship face to face. O sweet and blessed country, The home of God's elect! O sweet and blessed 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. Topics: Advent; Visitation Used With Tune: ST. ALPHEGE

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,102 hymnals Lyrics: While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind; "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. "To you, in David's town, this day Is born of David's line, The Savior, who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign: "The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid." Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song: "All glory be to God on high And on the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from heaven to men Begin and never cease." Topics: Christmas; Sunday Schools Christmastide Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

Hark! the herald angels sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,329 hymnals Lyrics: 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 the angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem! 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 the Incarnate Deity, Pleased as Man with man to dwell; Jesus, our Emmanuel! Mild He lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Risen with healing in his wings, Light and life to all He brings, Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King! Amen. Topics: Christmas; Sunday Schools Christmastide Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing

Author: William A. Mühlenberg Meter: Irregular Appears in 239 hymnals First Line: Sion, the marvelous story be telling Lyrics: Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing, Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King! Sion, the marvelous story be telling, The Son of the Highest, how lowly his birth! The brightest archangel in glory excelling, He stoops to redeem thee, he reigns upon earth. Tell how he cometh; from nation to nation, The heart-cheering news let the earth echo round: How free to the faithful he offers salvation, His people with joy everlasting are crowned. Mortals, your homage be gratefully bringing, And sweet let the gladsome hosanna arise: Ye angels, the full alleluia be singing; One chorus resound through the earth and the skies. Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: AVISON

Calm on the list'ning ear of night

Author: Edmund H. Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 349 hymnals Lyrics: Calm on the listening ear of night Come heaven's melodious strains, Where wild Judea stretches far Her silver-mantled plains. Celestial choirs from courts above Shed sacred glories there; And angels, with their sparkling lyres, Make music on the air. The answering hills of Palestine Send back the glad reply; And greet, from all their holy heights, The Dayspring from on high. O'er the blue depths of Galilee There comes a holier calm, And Sharon waves, in solemn praise, Her silent groves of palm. "Glory to God!" the sounding skies Loud with their anthems ring, "Peace to the earth, good will to men, From heaven's eternal King!" Light on thy hills, Jerusalem! The Savior now is born: More bright on Bethlehem's joyous plains Breaks the first Christmas morn. Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

Earth has many a noble city

Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 349-413; Edward Caswall Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 61 hymnals Lyrics: Earth has many a noble city; Bethlehem, thou dost all excel: Out of thee the Lord from heaven Came to rule his Israel. Fairer than the sun at morning Was the star that told his birth, To the world its God announcing Seen in fleshly form on earth. Eastern sages at his cradle Make oblations rich and rare; See them give, in deep devotion, Gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. Sacred gifts of mystic meaning: Incense doth their God disclose, Gold the King of kings proclaimeth, Myrrh his sepulcher foreshows. Jesus, whom the Gentiles worshipped At thy glad Epiphany, Unto thee, with God the Father And the Spirit, glory be. Amen. Topics: Epiphany Used With Tune: STUTTGART

Light of those whose dreary dwelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 356 hymnals Lyrics: Light of those whose dreary dwelling Borders on the shades of death, Jesus, now thyself revealing, Scatter every cloud beneath. Still we wait for thine appearing; Life and joy thy beams impart, Chasing all our doubts, and cheering Every meek and contrite heart. Show thy power in every nation, O thou Prince of Peace and Love! Give the knowledge of salvation, Fix our hearts on things above. By thine all-sufficient merit, Every burdened soul release; By the presence of thy Spirit, Guide us into perfect peace. Amen. Topics: Sundays after Epiphany; Missions Used With Tune: BATTY

Thou, Whose almighty word

Author: John Marriott Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 446 hymnals Lyrics: Thou, whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard, And took their flight; Hear us, we humbly pray, And, where the Gospel day Sheds not its glorious ray, Let there be light! Thou who didst come to bring On thy redeeming wing Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, Sight to the inly blind, O now, to all mankind, Let there be light! Spirit of truth and love, Life-giving, holy Dove, Speed forth thy flight! Move on the waters' face Bearing the lamp of grace, And, in earth's darkest place, Let there be light! Holy and blessèd Three, Glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might; Boundless as ocean's tide, Rolling in fullest pride, Through the world, far and wide, Let there be light! Amen. Topics: Sundays after Epiphany; Trinity Sunday Used With Tune: MOSCOW

Thy kingdom come, O God!

Author: Lewis Hensley Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 129 hymnals Lyrics: Thy kingdom come, O God! Thy rule, O Christ, begin! Break with thine iron rod The tyrannies of sin! Where is thy reign of peace, And purity, and love? When shall all hatred cease, As in the realms above? When comes the promised time That war shall be no more, Oppression, lust, and crime Shall flee thy face before? We pray thee, Lord, arise, And come in thy great might; Revive our longing eyes, Which languish for thy sight. O'er heathen lands afar Thick darkness broodeth yet: Arise, O Morning Star, Arise, and never set. Amen. Topics: Advent; Sundays after Epiphany; Missions; Brotherhood and Service; Sunday Schools Advent; Sunday Schools Missions; Sunday Schools Epiphanytide Used With Tune: ST. CECILIA

Watchman, tell us of the night

Author: John Bowring Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 865 hymnals Lyrics: 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, does its beauteous ray Aught of joy or hope foretell? Traveler, yes; it brings the day, Promised day of Israel. 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; See, it bursts o'er all the earth. 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! Topics: Advent; Sundays after Epiphany; Missions Used With Tune: WATCHMAN

How beauteous were the marks divine

Author: Arthur Cleveland Coxe Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 208 hymnals Lyrics: How beauteous were the marks divine That in thy meekness used to shine; That lit thy lonely pathway, trod In wondrous love, O Son of God! O who like thee, so calm, so bright, Thou Son of man, thou Light of Light; O who like thee did ever go So patient through a world of woe? O who like thee so humbly bore The scorn, the scoffs of men before? So meek, forgiving, Godlike, high, So glorious in humility! And all thy life's unchanging years, A man of sorrows and of tears, The cross, where all our sins were laid, Upon thy bending shoulders weighed. And death, that sets the prisoner free, Was pang and scoff and scorn to thee; Yet love through all thy torture glowed, And mercy with thy life-blood flowed. O in thy light be mine to go, Illuming all this way of woe; And give me ever on the road To trace thy footsteps, Son of God! Amen. Topics: Circumcision; Sundays after Epiphany Used With Tune: BRESLAU

Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings

Author: Robert Seagrave Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 807 hymnals Lyrics: Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings, Thy better portion trace; Rise from transitory things, Toward heaven, thy destined place. Soldiers of the cross, arise! Gird you with your armour bright! Mighty are your enemies, Hard the battle ye must fight. O'er a faithless fallen world, Raise your banner in the sky! Let it float there wide unfurled! Bear it onward! lift it high! Mid the homes of want and woe, Strangers to the living Word, Let the Savior's herald go! Let the voice of hope be heard! Where the shadows deepest lie, Carry truth's unsullied ray! Where are crimes of blackest dye, There the saving sign display! To the weary and the worn Tell of realms where sorrows cease! To the outcast and forlorn Speak of mercy and of peace! Guard the helpless! seek the strayed! Comfort troubles! banish grief! In the might of God arrayed, Scatter sin and unbelief! Be the banner still unfurled, Still unsheathed the Spirit's sword, Till the kingdoms of the world Are the kingdom of the Lord! Topics: Septuagesima; Parochial Missions Used With Tune: AMSTERDAM

O Thou to Whose all-searching sight

Author: N. L. von Zinzendorf; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 391 hymnals Lyrics: O Thou to whose all-searching sight The darkness shineth as the light, Search, prove my heart; it pants for thee: O burst these bonds, and set it free! Wash out its stains, refine its dross, Nail my affections to the cross; Hallow each thought; let all within Be clean, as thou, my Lord, art clean. If in this darksome wild I stray, Be thou my Light, be thou my Way; No foes, no evils need I fear, No harm, while thou, my God, art near. When rising floods my soul o'erflow, When sinks my heart in waves of woe, Jesus, thy timely aid impart, And raise my head, and cheer my heart. Savior, where'er thy steps I see, Dauntless, untired, I follow thee: O let thy hand support me still, And lead me to thy holy hill! Amen. Topics: Septuagesima; Holy Communion Introits Used With Tune: GRACE CHURCH

Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost

Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 205 hymnals Lyrics: Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost, Taught by thee we covet most, Of thy gifts at Pentecost, Holy, heavenly love. Love is kind, and suffers long, Love is meek, and thinks no wrong, Love than death itself more strong; Therefore, give us love. Prophecy will fade away, Melting in the light of day; Love will ever with us stay; Therefore, give us love. Faith will vanish into sight; Hope be emptied in delight; Love in heaven will shine more bright; Therefore, give us love. Faith and hope and love we see, Joining hand in hand, agree, But the greatest of the three And the best, is love. From the overshadowing Of thy gold and silver wing, Shed on us, who to thee sing, Holy, heavenly love. Amen. Topics: Septuagesima; Whitsunday; Sunday Schools Whitsunday Used With Tune: CHARITY

Lord, when we bend before Thy throne

Author: Joseph D. Carlyle Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 326 hymnals Lyrics: O Lord, when we bend before thy throne, And our confessions pour, Teach us to feel the sins we own, And hate what we deplore. Our broken spirits, pitying, see; True penitence impart; And let a kindling glance from thee Beam hope upon the heart. When we disclose our wants in prayer, May we our wills resign; And not a thought our bosoms share That is not wholly thine. Let faith each weak petition fill, And waft it to the skies, And teach our hearts 'tis goodness still That grants it, or denies. Amen. Topics: Ash Wednesday and Lent Used With Tune: WINDSOR

Christian! dost thou see them

Author: St. Andrew of Crete; John Mason Neale Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 305 hymnals Lyrics: Christian! dost thou see them On the holy ground, How the powers of darkness Rage thy steps around? Christian! up and smite them, Counting gain but loss; In the strength that cometh By the holy cross. Christian! dost thou feel then How they work within, Striving, tempting, luring, Goading into sin? Christian! never tremble; Never be downcast; Gird thee for the battle, Watch and pray and fast. Christian! dost thou hear them, How they speak thee fair? "Always fast and vigil? Always watch and prayer?" Christian! answer boldly: "While I breathe I pray!" Peace shall follow battle, Night shall end in day. "Well I know thy trouble, O my servant true; Thou art very weary, I was weary too; But that toil shall make thee Some day all mine own, And the end of sorrow Shall be near my throne." Topics: Ash Wednesday and Lent; Sunday Schools Lent; Parochial Missions Used With Tune: ST. ANDREW OF CRETE

With broken heart and contrite sigh

Author: Cornelius Elven Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 218 hymnals Lyrics: With broken heart and contrite sigh, A trembling sinner, Lord, I cry: Thy pardoning grace is rich and free: O God, be merciful to me. I smite upon my troubled breast, With deep and conscious guilt oppressed; Christ and his cross my only plea: O God, be merciful to me. Far off I stand with tearful eyes, Nor dare uplift them to the skies; But thou dost all my anguish see: O God, be merciful to me. Nor alms, nor deeds that I have done, Can for a single sin atone; To Calvary alone I flee: O God, be merciful to me. And when, redeemed from sin and hell, With all the ransomed throng I dwell, My raptured song shall ever be, God has been merciful to me. Amen. Topics: Ash Wednesday and Lent; Parochial Missions Used With Tune: EISENACH

In the hour of trial

Author: James Montgomery; Frances A. Hutton; Godfrey Thring Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 489 hymnals Lyrics: In the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me; Lest by base denial I depart from thee. When thou seest me waver, With a look recall, Nor for fear or favour Suffer me to fall. With forbidden pleasures Would this vain world charm, Or its sordid treasures Spread to work me harm, Bring to my remembrance Sad Gethsemane, Or, in darker semblance, Cross-crowned Calvary. Should thy mercy send me Sorrow, toil, and woe, Or should pain attend me On my path below, Grant that I may never Fail thy hand to see; Grant that I may ever Cast my care on thee. When my last hour cometh, Fraught with strife and pain, When my dust returneth To the dust again, On thy truth relying, Through that mortal strife, Jesus, take me, dying, To eternal life. Amen. Topics: Holy Week; Holy Days St. Peter; Catechism; Parochial Missions Used With Tune: PENITANCE

Sweet the moments, rich in blessing

Author: James Allen; Walter Shirley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 823 hymnals Lyrics: Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the cross I spend, Life and health and peace possessing From the sinner's dying Friend. Here I kneel in wonder, viewing Mercy poured in streams of blood; Precious drops, for pardon suing, Make and plead my peace with God. Truly blessed is the station, Low before his cross to lie, While I see divine compassion Pleading in his dying eye. Here I find my hope of heaven, While upon the Lamb I gaze; Loving much, and much forgiven, Let my heart o'erflow with praise. Lord, in loving contemplation Fix my heart and eyes on thee, Till I taste thy full salvation, And thine unveiled glories see. For thy sorrows I adore thee, For the griefs that wrought our peace; Gracious Savior, I implore thee, In my heart thy love increase. Amen. Topics: Holy Week; Visitation; Sunday Schools Passiontide Used With Tune: BATTY

There is a green hill far away

Author: Cecil F.rances Alexander Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 695 hymnals Lyrics: There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified Who died to save us all. We may not know, we cannot tell, What pains he had to bear, But we believe it was for us He hung and suffered there. He died that we might be forgiven, He died to make us good, That we might go at last to heaven, Saved by his precious blood. There was no other good enough To pay the price of sin, He only could unlock the gate Of heaven, and let us in. O dearly, dearly has he loved! And we must love him too, And trust in his redeeming blood, And try his works to do. Topics: Holy Week; Catechism; Sunday Schools Passiontide; Sunday Schools Palm Sunday Used With Tune: HORSLEY

Glory be to Jesus

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 208 hymnals Lyrics: Glory be to Jesus, Who in bitter pains Poured for me the life-blood From his sacred veins! Grace and life eternal In that blood I find, Blest be his compassion Infinitely kind! Blest through endless ages Be the precious stream, Which from sin and sorrow Doth the world redeem! Abel's blood for vengeance Pleaded to the skies; But the blood of Jesus For our pardon cries. Oft as earth exulting Wafts its praise on high Angel hosts, rejoicing, Make their glad reply. Lift ye then your voices; Swell the mighty flood; Louder still and louder Praise the precious blood. Amen. Topics: Sunday Schools Passiontide; Sunday Schools Palm Sunday; Parochial Missions Used With Tune: CASWALL Text Sources: Italian

The grave itself a garden is

Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 21 hymnals Lyrics: The grave itself a garden is, Where loveliest flowers abound; Since Christ, our never-fading life, Sprang from that holy ground. O give us grace to die to sin, That we, O Lord, may have A holy, happy rest in thee, A Sabbath in the grave. Thou, Lord, baptized in thine own blood, And buried in the grave, Didst raise thyself to endless life, Omnipotent to save. Baptized into thy death we died, And buried were with thee, That we might live with thee to God, And ever blest might be. Lord, through the grave and gate of death May we, with thee, arise To an eternal Easter day Of glory in the skies! Amen. Topics: Easter Even; Burial of the Dead Used With Tune: BELMONT

"Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say

Author: Venantius Fortunatus, c. 530-609; John Ellerton Meter: 11.11.11.11.11 Appears in 282 hymnals Lyrics: "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say: Hell today is vanquished, heaven is won today! Lo! the Dead is living, God for evermore! Him their true Creator, all his works adore! "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say. Earth her joy confesses, clothing her for spring, All fresh gifts returned with her returning King: 156 Bloom in every meadow, leaves on every bough, Speak his sorrow ended, hail his triumph now. Hell today is vanquished, heaven is won today! Months in due succession, days of lengthening light, Hours and passing moments praise thee in their flight. Brightness of the morning, sky and fields and sea, Vanquisher of darkness, bring their praise to thee. "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say. Maker and Redeemer, life and health of all, Thou from heaven beholding human nature's fall, Of the Father's Godhead true and only Son, Manhood to deliver, manhood didst put on. Hell today is vanquished, heaven is won today! Thou, of life the Author, death didst undergo, Tread the path of darkness, saving strength to show; Come then, True and Faithful, now fulfill thy word, 'Tis thine own third morning! rise, O buried Lord! "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say. 157 Loose the souls long prisoned, bound with Satan's chain: All that now is fallen raise to life again; Show thy face in brightness, bid the nations see; Bring again our daylight: day returns with thee! Hell today is vanquished, heaven is won today. Amen. Topics: Easter Day; Processional; Sunday Schools Eastertide Used With Tune: FORTUNATUS

The day of resurrection!

Author: St. John of Damascus; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 518 hymnals Lyrics: 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. 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. Now let the heavens be joyful, Let earth her song begin, The round world keep high triumph, And all that is therein; Let all things seen and unseen Their notes together blend, For Christ the Lord is risen, Our joy that hath no end. Topics: Easter Day; Burial of the Dead; Sunday Schools Eastertide; Sunday Schools Used With Tune: ROTTERDAM

Come, see the place where Jesus lay

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 57 hymnals Lyrics: Come, see the place where Jesus lay, And hear angelic watchers say, "He lives, who once was slain: Why seek the living midst the dead? Remember how the Savior said That he would rise again." O joyful sound! O glorious hour, When by his own Almighty power He rose and left the grave! Now let our songs his triumph tell, Who burst the bands of death and hell, And ever lives to save. The First-begotten of the dead, For us he rose, our glorious Head, Immortal life to bring; What though the saints like him shall die, They share their Leader's victory, And triumph with their King. No more they tremble at the grave, For Jesus will their spirits save, And raise their slumbering dust: O risen Lord, in thee we live, To thee our ransomed souls we give, To thee our bodies trust. Amen. Topics: Easter Day Used With Tune: INNSBRUCK

Jesus lives! thy terrors now

Author: Christian F. Gellert; Frances E. Cox Meter: 7.8.7.8.4 Appears in 279 hymnals Lyrics: Jesus lives! thy terrors now Can no longer, death, appall us; Jesus lives! by this we know Thou, O grave, canst not enthrall us. Jesus lives! henceforth is death But the gate of life immortal; This shall calm our trembling breath, When we pass its gloomy portal. Jesus lives! for us he died, Then, alone to Jesus living, Pure in heart may we abide, Glory to our Savior giving. Jesus lives! our hearts know well Naught from us his love shall sever; Life, nor death, nor powers of hell Tear us from his keeping ever. Jesus lives! to him the throne Over all the world is given: May we go where he has gone, Rest and reign with him in heaven. Alleluia! Topics: Easter Day; Visitation; Burial of the Dead; Sunday Schools Eastertide; Parochial Missions Used With Tune: ST. ALBINUS

At the Lamb's high feast we sing

Author: Robert Campbell Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 186 hymnals Lyrics: At the Lamb's high feast we sing Praise to our victorious King, Who hath washed us in the tide Flowing from his pierced side; Praise we him, whose love divine Gives his sacred Blood for wine, Gives his Body for the feast, Christ the victim, Christ the priest. Where the Paschal blood is poured, Death's dark angel sheathes his sword; Israel's hosts triumphant go Through the wave that drowns the foe. Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed Paschal victim, Paschal bread; With sincerity and love Eat we manna from above. Mighty victim from the sky, Hell's fierce powers beneath thee lie; Thou hast conquered in the fight, Thou hast brought us life and light: Now no more can death appall, Now no more the grave enthrall; Thou hast opened Paradise, And in thee thy saints shall rise. Easter triumph, Easter joy, Sin alone can this destroy; From sin's power do thou set free Souls new-born, O Lord, in thee. Hymns of glory and of praise, Risen Lord, to thee we raise; Holy Father, praise to thee, With the Spirit, ever be. Amen. Topics: Easter Day Used With Tune: SALZBURG Text Sources: Latin

Look, ye saints; the sight is glorious

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 539 hymnals Lyrics: Look, ye saints; the sight is glorious; See the "Man of sorrows" now; From the fight returned victorious, Every knee to Him shall bow; Crown Him! Crown Him! Crowns become the Victor's brow. Crown the Savior, angels crown Him; Rich the trophies Jesus brings; On the seat of power enthrone Him, While the vault of heaven rings; Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown the Savior King of kings. Sinners in derision crowned Him, Mocking thus Messiah's claim; Saints and angels crowd around Him, Own his title, praise his Name: Crown Him! Crown Him! Spread abroad the Victor's fame! Hark! those bursts of acclamation! Hark! those loud triumphant chords! Jesus takes the highest station; O what joy the sight affords! Crown Him! Crown Him! King of kings, and Lord of lords. Topics: The Ascension Day; Processional; Sunday Schools Ascension; Sunday Schools Used With Tune: CORONAE

The head, that once was crown'd with thorns

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 512 hymnals Lyrics: The head, that once was crowned with thorns, Is crowned with glory now; A royal diadem adorns The mighty Victor's brow. The highest place that heaven affords Is His, is His by right, The King of kings, and Lord of lords, And heaven's eternal Light. The joy of all who dwell above; The joy of all below, To whom He manifests His love And grants His Name to know. To them the cross with all its shame, With all its grace is given; Their name, an everlasting name, Their joy, the joy of heaven. They suffer with their Lord below, They reign with Him above, Their profit and their joy to know The mystery of His love. The cross He bore is life and health, Though shame and death to Him: His people's hope, His people's wealth, Their everlasting theme. Topics: The Ascension Day Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS

Hail, Thou once despised Jesus!

Author: John Bakewell; Martin Madan; Augustus M.Toplady Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 625 hymnals Lyrics: Hail, Thou once despised Jesus! Hail, thou Galilean King! Thou didst suffer to release us; Thou didst free salvation bring. Hail, Thou agonizing Savior, Bearer of our sin and shame! By Thy merit we find favor: Life is given through Thy Name. Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins on Thee were laid: By almighty love anointed, Thou hast full atonement made. All Thy people are forgiven Through the virtue of Thy blood: Opened is the gate of heaven, Peace is made 'twixt man and God. Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory, There for ever to abide; All the heavenly hosts adore Thee, Seated at thy Father's side. There for sinners Thou art pleading: There Thou dost our place prepare; Ever for us interceding, Till in glory we appear. Worship, honor, power, and blessing Thou art worthy to receive: Loudest praises, without ceasing, Meet it is for us to give. Help, ye bright angelic spirits! Bring your sweetest, noblest lays! Help to sing our Savior's merits! Help to chant Emmanuel's praise! Amen. Topics: The Ascension Day; Sunday Schools Ascension; Sunday Schools Eastertide; Parochial Missions; Sunday Schools Used With Tune: SUPPLICATION

All hail the power of Jesus' Name!

Author: Edward Perronet Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,431 hymnals Lyrics: All hail the power of Jesus' Name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all! Crown Him, ye martyrs of our God, Who from his altar call: Extol the Stem-of-Jesse's rod, And crown Him Lord of all! Hail Him, the Heir of David's line, Whom David, Lord did call The God incarnate! Man divine! And crown Him Lord of all! Ye seed of Israel's chosen race, Ye ransomed of the fall, Hail Him who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all! Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget The wormwood and the gall, Go, spread your trophies at His feet, And crown Him Lord of all! Let every kindred, every tribe, Before Him prostrate fall! To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all! Topics: The Ascension Day; Parochial Missions Used With Tune: CORONATION

Spirit of mercy, truth, and love

Author: Anonymous Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 96 hymnals Lyrics: Spirit of mercy, truth, and love, O shed Thine influence from above; And still from age to age convey The wonders of this sacred day. In every clime, by every tongue, Be God's surpassing glory sung: Let all the listening earth be taught The deeds our great Redeemer wrought. Unfailing Comfort, heavenly Guide, Still o'er Thy holy Church preside; Still let mankind Thy blessings prove, Spirit of mercy, truth, and love. Amen. Topics: Whitsunday Used With Tune: MELCOMBE

Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,218 hymnals Lyrics: Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all thy quickening powers; Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. See how we grovel here below, Fond of these earthly toys: Our souls, how heavily they go, To reach eternal joys. In vain we tune our lifeless songs, In vain we strive to rise: Hosannas languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies. Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all thy quickening powers; Come, shed abroad a Savior's love, And that shall kindle ours. Amen. Topics: Whitsunday; Parochial Missions Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

Spirit divine, attend our pray'rs

Author: Andrew Reed Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 393 hymnals Lyrics: Spirit divine, attend our prayers, And make this house thy home; Descend with all thy gracious powers, O come, great Spirit, come! Come as the light; to us reveal Our emptiness and woe, And lead us in those paths of life Whereon the righteous go. Come as the fire, and purge our hearts Like sacrificial flame; Let our whole soul an offering be To our Redeemer's Name. Come as the dove, and spread thy wings, The wings of peaceful love; And let thy Church on earth become Blest as the Church above. Spirit divine, attend our prayers; Make a lost world thy home; Descend with all thy gracious powers; O come, great Spirit, come! Amen. Topics: Whitsunday; Church Building and Consecration Used With Tune: NOX PRÆCESSIT

Come, thou almighty King

Author: Anonymous Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,792 hymnals Lyrics: Come, thou almighty King, Help us thy Name to sing, Help us to praise! Father all-glorious, O'er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of days! Come, thou Incarnate Word, Gird on thy mighty sword; Our prayer attend! Come, and thy people bless; Come, give thy word success; 'Stablish thy righteousness, Savior and Friend! Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear, In this glad hour! Thou, who almighty art, Now rule in every heart, And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of power! To thee, great One in Three, The highest praises be, Hence evermore; Thy sovereign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. Amen. Topics: Trinity Sunday; Sunday Schools General Use Used With Tune: MOSCOW

God moves in a mysterious way

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,131 hymnals Lyrics: God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform: He plants His footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines, With never-failing skill, He treasures up His bright designs, And works His sovereign will. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for his grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour: The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan His work in vain; God is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain. Topics: Sundays after Trinity; Sundays after Trinity Faith Used With Tune: LONDON NEW

Jesus, I live to Thee

Author: Henry Harbaugh Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 164 hymnals Lyrics: Jesus, I live to Thee, The loveliest and best; My life in Thee, Thy life in me, In Thy blest love I rest. Jesus, I die to Thee, Whenever death shall come; To die in Thee is life to me, In my eternal home. Whether to live or die, I know not which is best; To live in Thee is bliss to me, To die is endless rest. Living or dying, Lord, I ask but to be Thine; My life in Thee, Thy life in me, Makes heaven for ever mine. Amen. Topics: Sundays after Trinity; Sundays after Trinity Faith; Holy Days Conversion of St. Paul Used With Tune: ST. ANDREW

Christ, of all my hopes the ground

Author: Ralph Wardlaw Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 173 hymnals Lyrics: Christ, of all my hopes the ground, Christ the spring of all my joy, Still in Thee may I be found, Still for Thee my powers employ. Let Thy love my heart inflame; Keep Thy fear before my sight; Be Thy praise my highest aim; Be Thy smile my chief delight. Fountain of o'erflowing grace, Freely from Thy fullness give; Till I close my earthly race, May I prove it "Christ to live." Firmly trusting in Thy blood, Nothing shall my heart confound; Safely I shall pass the flood, Safely reach Emmanuel's ground. Thus, O thus, an entrance give To the land of cloudless sky; Having known it "Christ to live," Let me know it "gain to die." Amen. Topics: Sundays after Trinity; Sundays after Trinity Faith Used With Tune: GIBBONS

Nearer, my God, to Thee

Author: Sarah F. Adams Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,492 hymnals Lyrics: Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee, E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song would be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Though like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone; Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. There let the way appear Steps unto heaven; All that Thou sendest me In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Then with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Or if on joyful wing, Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upwards I fly, Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee. Amen. Topics: Sundays after Trinity Faith; Visitation; Burial of the Dead; Parochial Missions Used With Tune: BETHANY

I could not do without Thee

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 186 hymnals Lyrics: I could not do without Thee, O Savior of the lost, Whose precious blood redeemed me At such tremendous cost; Thy righteousness, thy pardon, Thy precious blood, must be My only hope and comfort, My glory and my plea. I could not do without thee, I cannot stand alone, I have no strength or goodness, No wisdom of my own; But thou, beloved Savior, Art all in all to me, And weakness will be power If leaning hard on thee. I could not do without thee, For O the way is long, And I am often weary, And sigh replaces song: How could I do without thee? I do not know the way; Thou knowest, and thou leadest, And wilt not let me stray. I could not do without thee, O Jesus, Savior dear; E'en when my eyes are holden, I know that thou art near. How dreary and how lonely This changeful life would be, Without the sweet communion, The secret rest with thee! I could not do without thee; No other friend can read The spirit's strange deep longings, Interpreting its need; No human heart could enter Each dim recess of mine, And soothe, and hush, and calm it, O blessed Lord, but thine. I could not do without thee, For years are fleeting fast, And soon in solemn loneness The river must be passed; 219 But thou wilt never leave me, And though the waves roll high, I know thou wilt be near me, And whisper, "It is I." Amen. Topics: Sundays after Trinity The Divine Mercy; Parochial Missions Used With Tune: MAGDALENA

I heard the voice of Jesus say

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,228 hymnals Lyrics: I heard the voice of Jesus say, Come unto me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, Lay down Thy head upon my breast. I came to Jesus as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad; I found in him a resting-place, And he has made me glad. I heard the voice of Jesus say, Behold, I freely give The living water; thirsty one, Stoop down and drink, and live. I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in him. I heard the voice of Jesus say, I am this dark world's light; Look unto me, thy morn shall rise, And all thy day be bright. I looked to Jesus, and I found In him my Star, my Sun; And in that light of life I'll walk Till traveling days are done. Topics: Sundays after Trinity The Divine Mercy; Parochial Missions Used With Tune: VOX DILECTI

The spacious firmament on high

Author: Joseph Addison Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 787 hymnals Lyrics: The spacious firmament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their great Original proclaim. The unwearied sun from day to day Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an almighty Hand. Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth; Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. What though in solemn silence all Move round this dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amidst their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice; For ever singing, as they shine, "The Hand that made us is divine." Topics: Sundays after Trinity Praise and Adoration; Holy Communion Introits Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: ADDISON'S

The God of Abraham praise

Author: Thomas Olivers Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 455 hymnals Lyrics: The God of Abraham praise, Who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of everlasting days, And God of love; Jehovah, great I AM, By earth and heaven confessed; I bow and bless the sacred Name, For ever blest. He by himself hath sworn, I on his oath depend, I shall, on angel-wings upborne, To heaven ascend: I shall behold his face, I shall his power adore, And sing the wonders of his grace For evermore. There dwells the Lord, our King, The Lord, our Righteousness, Triumphant o'er the world and sin, The Prince of Peace; On Sion's sacred height His kingdom he maintains, And, glorious with his saints in light, For ever reigns. The whole triumphant host Give thanks to God on high; Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! They ever cry: Hail, Abraham's God and mine! I join the heavenly lays; All might and majesty are thine, And endless praise. Amen. Topics: Sundays after Trinity Praise and Adoration; Processional; Sunday Schools General Use Used With Tune: LEONI

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