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My soul, be on thy guard

Author: George Heath Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A272 (1917) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 My soul, be on thy guard; Ten thousand foes arise, The hosts of sin are pressing hard To draw thee from the skies. 2 O watch, and fight, and pray, The battle ne’er give o’er; Renew it boldly every day, And help divine implore. 3 Ne’er think the victory won, Nor lay thine armor down; Thine arduous work will not be done Till thou receive thy crown. 4 Fight on, my soul, till death Shall bring thee to thy God; He’ll take thee at thy parting breath, To His divine abode. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving Languages: English Tune Title: LABAN

Just as I am, without one plea

Author: Charlotte Elliott Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A337 (1917) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidst me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 2 Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot; To Thee, Whose Blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 3 Just as I am, though tossed about With many a conflict, many a doubt, Fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 4 Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; Sight, riches, healing of the mind, Yea, all I need, in Thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 5 Just as I am, Thou wilt receive, Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; Because Thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! 6 Just as I am; Thy love unknown Has broken every barrier down; Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come, I come! Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Faith Languages: English Tune Title: WOODWORTH

Jesus, Lover of my soul

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A371 (1917) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high; Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life is past; Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last. 2 Other refuge have I none; Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, ah, leave me not alone; Still support and comfort me. All my trust on Thee is stayed, All my help from Thee I bring; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of Thy wing. 3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want, More than all in Thee I find. Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, Heal the sick, and lead the blind. Just and holy is Thy Name, I am all unrighteousness; False and full of sin I am, Thou art full of truth and grace. 4 Plenteous grace with Thee is found, Grace to cover all my sin; Let the healing streams abound; Make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the Fountain art, Freely let me take of Thee; Spring Thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Communion with Christ Languages: English Tune Title: MARTYN

All hail, our glorious Saviour!

Author: Lillian Weaver Cassaday; Margaret R. Seebach Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A578 (1917) First Line: O Christians! leagued together Lyrics: 1 O Christians, leagued together To battle for the right, Arise and don your armor, Put the foe to flight. We’ve given our allegiance, To serve without surcease The mighty Lord of Armies And gentle Prince of Peace. Refrain: All hail, our glorious Saviour! We march where Thou hast trod, To seek Thy House of Triumph, The City of our God. 2 Then onward be the war-cry And onward still, so long As we have self to conquer, Souls to cheer with song. Let sound the martial music, Ring out the bugle call To rally for the conflict Our people one and all. [Refrain] 3 We proudly bear as banner A cross within the heart, To show that we have chosen Christ, the better part. Then joy and peace and comfort Shall blossom as a rose, Until our earthly blessings The worth of heaven disclose. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: For Young People Languages: English Tune Title: LUTHER LEAGUE HYMN

Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve

Author: Philip Doddridge, d. 1751 Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A380 (1917) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve, And press with vigor on; A heavenly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey: Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way. 3 'Tis God's all-animating voice That calls thee from on high; 'Tis His own hand presents the prize To thine aspiring eye: 4 That prize with peerless glories bright, Which shall new lustre boast, When victors' wreaths and monarchs' gems Shall blend in common dust. 5 Blest Saviour, introduced by Thee, Have I my race begun; And crowned with victory, at Thy feet I'll lay my honors down. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Christian Service Languages: English Tune Title: CHRISTMAS

Joy to the world! the Lord is come

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A34 (1917) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth! the Saviour reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains, Repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ANTIOCH

Saviour, when in dust to Thee

Author: Robert Grant Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A82 (1917) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Lyrics: 1 Saviour, when in dust to Thee Low we bow th'adoring knee; When, repentant, to the skies, Scarce we lift our weeping eyes; O, by all Thy pains and woe Suffered once for man below, Bending from Thy throne on high, Hear our solemn litany! 2 By Thy helpless infant years, By Thy life of want and tears, By Thy days of sore distress In the savage wilderness, By the dread mysterious hour Of th'insulting tempter’s power; Turn, O turn a favoring eye, Hear our solemn litany! 3 By Thine hour of dire despair, By Thine agony of prayer; By the Cross, the nail, the thorn, Piercing spear, and torturing scorn; By the gloom that veiled the skies O’er the dreadful Sacrifice; Listen to our humble cry, Hear our solemn litany! 4 By Thy deep expiring groan; By the sad sepulchral stone; By the vault whose dark abode Held in vain the rising God; O, from earth to heaven restored, Mighty, re-ascended Lord, Listen, listen to the cry Of our solemn litany! Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: SPANISH HYMN

O for a thousand tongues to sing

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A135 (1917) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer's praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His grace! 2 My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim, To spread through all the earth abroad, The honors of Thy Name. 3 Jesus, the Name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease; 'Tis music in the sinner's ears, 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 4 He breaks the power of canceled sin, He sets the prisoner free; His Blood can make the foulest clean; His Blood avails for me. 5 Look unto Him, ye nations; own Your God, ye fallen race; Look, and be saved through faith alone, Be justified by grace. 6 See all your sins on Jesus laid; The Lamb of God was slain; His soul was once an offering made For every soul of man. 7 Glory to God, and praise, and love, Be ever, ever given, By saints below and saints above, The Church in earth and heaven. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: AZMON

Thou, Whose almighty Word

Author: John Marriott; Thomas Raffles Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A217 (1917) Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.4 Lyrics: 1 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! 2 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! 3 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! 4 Holy and blessèd Three, Glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might, Boundless as ocean's tide Rolling in fullest pride, Through the earth, far and wide, Let there be light! Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: DORT

There's a wideness in God's mercy

Author: Frederick William Faber, 1814-1863 Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A256 (1917) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 There's a wideness in God's mercy, Like the wideness of the sea; There's a kindness in His justice, Which is more than liberty. There is no place where earth's sorrows Are more felt than up in heaven; There is no place where earth's failings Have such kindly judgment given. 2 For the love of God is broader Than the measure of man's mind And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind. There is plentiful redemption In the Blood that has been shed; There is joy for all the members In the sorrows of the Head. 3 'Tis not all we owe to Jesus; It is something more than all; Greater good because of evil, Larger mercy through the fall. If our love were but more simple, We should take Him at His word; And our lives would be all sunshine In the sweetness of our Lord. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ARMSTRONG

As pants the hart for cooling streams

Author: Nahum Tate; Nicholas Brady Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A257 (1917) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 As pants the hart for cooling streams When heated in the chase, So longs my soul, O God, for Thee And Thy refreshing grace. 2 For Thee, my God, the living God, My thirsty soul doth pine; O when shall I behold Thy face, Thou Majesty Divine! 3 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Hope still; and thou shalt sing The praise of Him Who is thy God, Thy health’s eternal spring. 4 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God Whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: SPOHR

Come, my soul, thy suit prepare

Author: John Newton Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A277 (1917) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare; Jesus loves to answer prayer; He himself has bid thee pray, Therefore will not say thee nay. 2 Thou art coming to a King: Large petitions with Thee bring; For His grace and power are such, None can ever ask too much. 3 With my burden I begin, Lord! remove this load of sin; Let Thy Blood for sinners spilt, Set my conscience free from guilt. 4 Lord, I come to thee for rest; Take possession of my breast; There Thy blood-bought right maintain, And without a rival reign. 5 Show me what I have to do, Every hour my strength renew; Let me live a life of faith, Let me die Thy people's death. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: SOLITUDE

Not all the blood of beasts

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A339 (1917) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Not all the blood of beasts On Jewish altars slain, Could give the guilty conscience peace Or wash away the stain. 2 But Christ, the heavenly Lamb, Takes all our sins away; A Sacrifice of nobler name, And richer blood than they. 3 My faith would lay her hand On that dear head of Thine, While like a penitent I stand, And there confess my sin. 4 My soul looks back to see The burden Thou didst bear When hanging on the cursèd Tree; And knows her guilt was there. 5 Believing, we rejoice To see the curse remove; We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice And sing His bleeding love. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: CLYMER

Jesus, Thy boundless love to me

Author: Paul Gerhardt; John Wesley Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A355 (1917) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thy boundless love to me No thought can reach, no tongue declare; Unite my thankful heart to Thee, And reign without a rival there. Thine wholly, Thine alone I am; Be Thou alone my constant flame. 2 O Love, how cheering is Thy ray! All pain before Thy presence flies; Care, anguish, sorrow, melt away, Where'er Thy healing beams arise. O Jesus, nothing may I see, Nothing desire or seek, but Thee! 3 Unwearied, may I this pursue, Dauntless, to this high prize aspire, Hourly within my soul renew This holy flame, this heavenly fire; And day and night be all my care To guard this sacred treasure there! Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CATHERINE

A charge to keep I have

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A376 (1917) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify, A never-dying soul to save, And fit it for the sky; 2 To serve the present age, My calling to fulfill; O may it all my powers engage To do my Master's will! 3 Arm me with jealous care, As in Thy sight to live; And O, Thy servant, Lord, prepare A strict account to give! 4 Help me to watch and pray, And on Thyself rely, Assured, if I my trust betray, I shall for ever die. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: BOYLSTON

What cheering words are these!

Author: John Kent Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A411 (1917) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 What cheering words are these! Their sweetness who can tell! In time and to eternal days, "’Tis with the righteous well." 2 In every state secure, Kept by Jehovah’s eye, ’Tis well with them while life endure, And well when called to die. 3 ’Tis well when joys arise; ’Tis well when sorrows flow; ’Tis well when darkness veils the skies, And strong temptations blow. 4 ’Tis well when on the mount They feast on dying Love: And ’tis as well in God’s account, When they the furnace prove. 5 'Tis well when Jesus calls: "From earth and sin arise; Join with the hosts of ransomed souls, Made to salvation wise." Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: HOLBORN

Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing

Author: John Fawcett Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A431 (1917) Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Lyrics: 1 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. 2 Thanks we give and adoration For Thy Gospel's joyful sound. May the fruits of Thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound; Ever faithful To Thy truth may we be found. 3 So, whene'er the signal's given Us from earth to call away, Borne on angels' wings to heaven, Glad the summons to obey, May we, ready, Rise and reign in endless day. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: SICILIAN MARINER'S HYMN

Softly now the light of day

Author: George Washington Doane Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A465 (1917) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Softly now the light of day Fades upon my sight away; Free from care, from labor free, Lord, I would commune with Thee! 2 Thou, Whose all-pervading eye Naught escapes, without, within, Pardon each infirmity, Open fault, and secret sin. 3 Soon for me the light of day Shall for ever pass away; Then, from sin and sorrow free, Take me, Lord, to dwell with Thee. 4 Thou, Who, sinless, yet hast known All of man's infirmity, Then, from Thine eternal throne, Jesus, look with pitying eye. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: HOLLEY

O God, the Rock of Ages

Author: Edward Henry Bickersteth Hymnal: LHTC1918 #A479 (1917) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 O God, the Rock of Ages, Who evermore hast been, What time the tempest rages, Our dwelling-place serene: Before Thy first creations, O Lord, the same as now, To endless generations The Everlasting Thou! 2 Our years are like the shadows On sunny hills that lie, Or grasses in the meadows That blossom but to die; A sleep, a dream, a story By strangers quickly told, An unremaining glory Of things that soon are old. 3 O Thou, Who canst not slumber, Whose light grows never pale, Teach us aright to number Our years before they fail; On us Thy mercy lighten, On us Thy goodness rest, And let Thy Spirit brighten The hearts Thyself hast blessed. Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: MIRIAM

Rejoice! rejoice!

Author: John Mason Neale Hymnal: LHTC1918 #1 (1917) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel Lyrics: 1 O come, O come Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. 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. Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! 3 O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine Advent here: And drive away the shades of night, And pierce the clouds and bring us light! Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! 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. Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: VENI, VENI, EMMANUEL

On Jordan's banks the herald's cry

Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Hymnal: LHTC1918 #2 (1917) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the herald'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, And let our hearts prepare, For Christ to come and enter there. 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 Stretch forth Thy hand, to health restore, And make us rise, to fall no more; Once more upon Thy people shine, And fill the world with love divine. 5 All praise, eternal Son, to Thee Whose Advent sets Thy people free, Whom, with the Father, we adore, And Holy Ghost for evermore. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: ALSTONE

Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding

Author: Edw. Caswall Hymnal: LHTC1918 #3 (1917) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding: "Christ is nigh," it seems to say: "Cast away the works of darkness, O ye children of the day!" 2 Startled at the solemn warning, Let the earth-bound soul arise; Christ, our Sun, all sloth 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 So, when next He comes in glory, And the world is wrapped in fear, May He then as our Defender On the clouds of heaven appear. 5 Honor, glory, might and blessing To the Father and the Son, With the Ever-living Spirit One in Three, and Three in One. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: MERTON

The Advent of our God

Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Hymnal: LHTC1918 #4 (1917) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 The Advent of our God Our prayers must now employ, And we must meet Him on His road With hymns of holy joy. 2 The Everlasting Son Incarnate deigns to be; Himself a servant’s form puts on To set His people free. 3 Daughter of Zion, 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 all His scattered saints unite With Him in heaven to reign. 5 Before the dawning day Let sin’s dark deeds be gone; The old man all be put away, The new man all put on! 6 All glory to the Son, Who comes to set us free, With Father, Spirit, ever One, Through all eternity. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: BETHLEHEM

Wake, awake, for night is flying

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Philipp Nicolai Hymnal: LHTC1918 #5 (1917) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Wake, awake, for night is flying, The watchmen on the heights are crying: Awake, Jerusalem, at last! Midnight hears the welcome voices, And at the thrilling cry rejoices; Come forth, ye virgins, night is past! The Bridegroom comes, awake, Your lamps with gladness take; Hallelujah! And for His marriage feast prepare, For ye must go and meet Him there. 2 Zion hears the watchmen singing, And all her heart with joy is springing; She wakes, she rises from her gloom; For her Lord comes down all-glorious, The Strong in grace, in truth Victorious, Her Star is risen, her Light is come! Ah come, Thou blessèd Lord! O Jesus, Son of God, Hallelujah! We follow till the halls we see Where Thou hast bid us sup with Thee. 3 Now let all the heavens adore Thee, And saints and angels sing before Thee, With harp and cymbal’s clearest tone; Of one pearl each shining portal, Where we are with the choir immortal Of angels round Thy dazzling throne; Nor eye hath seen, nor ear Hath yet attained to hear What there is ours; But we rejoice, and sing to Thee Our hymn of joy eternally. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: WACHET AUF

O how shall I receive Thee

Author: Arthur Tozer Russell; Paul Gerhardt Hymnal: LHTC1918 #6 (1917) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Lyrics: 1 O how shall I receive Thee, How greet Thee, Lord, aright? All nations long to see Thee, My Hope, my heart's delight! O kindle, Lord, most holy, Thy lamp within my breast. To do in spirit lowly All that may please Thee best. 2 Thy Zion palms is strewing, And branches fresh and fair; My heart, its powers renewing, An anthem shall prepare. My soul puts off her sadness Thy glories to proclaim; With all her strength and gladness She fain would serve Thy Name. 3 I lay in fetters groaning, Thou comest to set me free! I stood, my shame bemoaning, Thou comest to honor me! A glory Thou dost give me, A treasure safe on high, That will not fail nor leave me As earthly riches fly. 4 Love caused Thine Incarnation, Love brought Thee down to me, Thy thirst for my salvation Procured my liberty. O love beyond all telling, That led Thee to embrace, In love all love excelling, Our lost and fallen race! 5 Rejoice, then, ye sad-hearted, Who sit in deepest gloom, Who mourn o'er joys departed, And tremble at your doom: He Who alone can cheer you Is standing at the door; He brings His pity near you, And bids you weep no more. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THEODULPH

Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!

Author: Georg Weissel, d. 1635; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: LHTC1918 #7 (1917) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.6.6 Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates! Behold the King of Glory waits; The King of kings is drawing near, The Saviour of the world is here; Life and salvation He doth bring, Wherefore rejoice, and gladly sing: We praise Thee, Father, now, Creator, wise art Thou! 2 The Lord is just, a Helper tried, Mercy is ever at His side; His kingly crown is holiness, His scepter, pity in distress, The end of all our woe He brings; Wherefore the earth is glad and sings: We praise Thee, Saviour, now, Mighty in deed art Thou! 3 O blest the land, the city blest, Where Christ the Ruler is confest! O happy hearts and happy homes To whom this King in triumph comes! The cloudless Sun of joy He is, Who bringeth pure delight and bliss: O Comforter Divine, What boundless grace is Thine! 4 Redeemer, come! I open wide My heart to Thee; here, Lord, abide! Let me Thy inner presence know, Thy grace and love in me bestow; Thy Holy Spirit guide us on, Until our glorious goal be won! Eternal praise and fame We offer to Thy Name. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: MACHT HOCH DIE THÜR

Comfort, comfort ye, my people

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johannes Olearius Hymnal: LHTC1918 #8 (1917) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye, my people, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning 'neath their sorrows' load; Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover, And her warfare now is over. 2 For the herald's voice is crying In the desert far and near, Bidding all men to repentance, Since the kingdom now is here. O, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way! Let the valleys rise to meet Him, And the hills bow down to greet Him. 3 Make ye straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain: Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits His holy reign; For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad, And all flesh shall see the token That His Word is never broken. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: FREU DICH SEHR, O MEINE SEELE

Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes

Author: Philip Doddridge Hymnal: LHTC1918 #9 (1917) 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 beloved Name. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: DIE HELLE SONNE IST DAHIN

Once He came in blessing

Author: John Horn (Roh); Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: LHTC1918 #10 (1917) Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6 Lyrics: 1 Once He came in blessing, All our ills redressing, Came in likeness lowly, Son of God most holy; Bore the Cross to save us, Hope and freedom gave us. 2 Still He comes within us, Still His voice would win us From the sins that hurt us; Would to truth convert us From our foolish errors, Ere He comes in terrors. 3 Thus if Thou hast known Him, Not ashamed to own Him, Nor dost love Him coldly, But will trust Him boldly, He will now receive thee, Heal thee, and forgive thee. 4 He who well endureth, Bright reward secureth; Come, then, O Lord Jesus, From our sins release us; Let us here confess Thee, Till in heaven we bless Thee. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: GOTTES SOHN IST KOMMEN

O very God of very God

Author: John Mason Neale Hymnal: LHTC1918 #11 (1917) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O very God of very God, And very Light of Light, Whose feet this earth’s dark valley trod, That so it might be bright; 2 Our hopes are weak, our fears are strong, Thick darkness blinds our eyes; Cold is the night, and O, we long That Thou, our Sun, wouldst rise! 3 And even now, though dull and gray, The east is brightening fast, And kindling to the perfect day That never shall be past. 4 O guide us till our path be done, And we have reached the shore Where Thou, our everlasting Sun, Art shining evermore! 5 We wait in faith, and turn our face To where the daylight springs, Till Thou shalt come, our gloom to chase, With healing on Thy wings. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: NOTTINGHAM

Come, Thou long-expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: LHTC1918 #12 (1917) Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us; Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel's Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. 2 Born Thy people to deliver; Born a Child, and yet a King, Born to reign in us forever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. By Thine own Eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all-sufficient merit, Raise us to Thy glorious throne. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: ST. HILARY

Rejoice, all ye believers

Author: Laurentius Laurenti; Sarah Borthwick Findlater Hymnal: LHTC1918 #13 (1917) Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, all ye believers, And let your lights appear! The evening is advancing And darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising, And soon will He draw nigh. Up! pray, and watch, and wrestle-- At midnight comes the cry! 2 The watchers on the mountain Proclaim the Bridegroom near; Go meet Him as He cometh, With hallelujahs clear. The marriage-feast is waiting, The gates wide open stand; Up, up ye heirs of glory; The Bridegroom is at hand! 3 Ye saints, who here in patience Their cross and sufferings bore, Shall live and reign for ever, When sorrow is no more. Around the throne of glory The Lamb ye shall behold, In triumph cast before Him Your diadems of gold! 4 Our Hope and Expectation, O Jesus, now appear; Arise, Thou Sun so longed for, O'er this benighted sphere! With hearts and hands uplifted, We plead, O Lord, to see The day of earth's redemption, That brings us unto Thee! Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: LANCASHIRE

The King shall come when morning dawns

Author: John Brownlie Hymnal: LHTC1918 #14 (1917) Lyrics: 1 The King shall come when morning dawns, And light triumphant breaks; When beauty gilds the eastern hills, And life to joy awakes. 2 Not as of old, a little child To bear, and fight, and die, But crowned with glory like the sun, That lights that morning sky. 3 O brighter than the rising morn, When He, victorious, rose, And left the lonesome place of death, Despite the rage of foes;— 4 O brighter than that glorious morn, Shall this fair morning be, When Christ, our King, in beauty comes, And we His face shall see. 5 The King shall come when morning dawns, And earth’s dark night is past; O haste the rising of that morn, That day that aye shall last. 6 And let the endless bliss begin, By weary saints foretold, When right shall triumph over wrong, And truth shall be extolled. 7 The King shall come when morning dawns, And light and beauty brings; Hail, Christ the Lord! Thy people pray Come quickly, King of kings. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: FARRANT

Arise, the kingdom is at hand

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Rist Hymnal: LHTC1918 #15 (1917) Lyrics: 1 Arise, the kingdom is at hand, The King is drawing nigh; Arise with joy, thou faithful band, To meet the Lord Most High! 2 Look up, ye souls weighed down with care, The Sovereign is not far; Look up, faint hearts, from your despair, Behold the Morning Star! 3 Look up, ye drooping hearts, to-day! The King is very near; O cast your griefs and fears away, For lo, your Help is here! 4 Hope on, ye broken hearts, at last! The King comes in His might; He loved us in the ages past, When we lay wrapped in night. 5 Now fear and wrath to joy give place, Now are our sorrows o'er, Since God hath made us in His grace His children evermore. 6 For this we raise a gladsome voice On high to Thee alone, And evermore with thanks rejoice Before Thy glorious throne. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: NUN DANKET ALL' UND BRINGET EHR

Jesus, Thy Church with longing eyes

Author: William Hiley Bathurst Hymnal: LHTC1918 #16 (1917) Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thy Church with longing eyes For Thine expected coming waits: When will the promised Light arise, And glory beam from Zion’s gates? 2 E’en now, when tempests round us fall, And wintry clouds o’ercast the sky, Thy words with pleasure we recall, And deem that our redemption’s nigh. 3 Come, gracious Lord, our hearts renew, Our foes repel, our wrongs redress, Man’s rooted enmity subdue, And crown Thy Gospel with success. 4 O come, and reign o’er every land; Let Satan from his throne be hurled. Let nations bow to Thy command, And grace revive a dying world. 5 Teach us in watchfulness and prayer To wait for the appointed hour; And fit us for Thy grace to share The triumphs of Thy conquering power. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Languages: English Tune Title: HERR JESU CHRIST, MEINS LEBENS LICHT

A great and mighty wonder

Author: John Mason Neale; Germanus of Constantinople, d. 734 Hymnal: LHTC1918 #17 (1917) Meter: 7.6.7.6 Lyrics: 1 A great and mighty wonder, Our Christmas Festal bring; On earth, a lowly Infant, Behold the King of kings! 2 The Word is made incarnate, Descending from on high; And cherubim sing anthems To shepherds from the sky. 3 And we with them triumphant, Repeat the hymn again: "To God on high be glory, And peace on earth to men!" 4 Since all He comes to ransom, By all be He adored, The Infant born in Bethlehem, The Saviour and the Lord! 5 All idol forms shall perish, And error shall decay, And Christ shall wield His scepter, Our Lord and God for aye. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: KOCHER

All praise to Thee, Eternal Lord

Author: Martin Luther; Anonymous Hymnal: LHTC1918 #18 (1917) Lyrics: 1 All praise to Thee, Eternal Lord, Clothed in a garb of flesh and blood; Choosing a manger for Thy throne, While worlds on worlds were Thine alone. 2 Once did the skies before Thee bow; A Virgin's arms contain Thee now; Angels, who did in Thee rejoice, Now listen for Thine infant voice. 3 A little child, Thou art our guest, That weary ones in Thee may rest-- Forlorn and lonely is Thy birth, That we may rise to heaven from earth. 4 Thou comest in the darksome night, To make us children of the light, To make us, in the realms divine, Like Thine own angels, round Thee shine. 5 All this for us Thy love hath done; By this to Thee our love is won; For this we tune our cheerful lays, And shout our thanks in ceaseless praise. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: CANONBURY

Good news from heaven the angels bring

Author: Arthur Tozer Russell; Martin Luther; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: LHTC1918 #19 (1917) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Good news from heaven the angels bring, Glad tidings to the earth they sing: To us this day a Child is given, To crown us with the joy of heaven. 2 This is the Christ, our God and Lord, Who in all need shall aid afford; He will Himself our Saviour be, From all our sins to set us free. 3 All hail, Thou noble Guest, this morn, Whose love did not the sinner scorn: In my distress Thou com’st to me, What thanks shall I return to Thee? 4 Were earth a thousand times as fair, Beset with gold and jewels rare, She yet were far too poor to be A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee. 5 Ah, dearest Jesus, Holy Child, Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. 6 Praise God upon His heavenly throne, Who gave to us His only Son; For this His hosts, on joyful wing, A blest New Year of mercy sing. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: VOM HIMMEL HOCH

Of the Father's love begotten

Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, d. 413; J. M. Neale; H. W. Baker Hymnal: LHTC1918 #20a (1917) Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten, Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He, Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore. 2 Oh, that birth forever blessed! When the Virgin, full of grace, By the Holy Ghost conceiving, Bare the Saviour of our race, And the Babe, the world's Redeemer, First revealed His sacred face Evermore and evermore. 3 O ye heights of heaven adore Him; Angel-hosts, His praises sing; Powers, dominions, bow before Him And extol our God and King; Let no tongue on earth be silent, Every voice in concert ring Evermore and evermore. 4 Christ, to Thee, with God the Father, And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee, Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving And unending praises be, Honor, glory and dominion, And eternal victory, Evermore and evermore. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: CORDE NATUS EX PARENTIS

Of the Father's love begotten

Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, d. 413; J. M. Neale; H. W. Baker Hymnal: LHTC1918 #20b (1917) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten, Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He, Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore. 2 Oh, that birth forever blessed! When the Virgin, full of grace, By the Holy Ghost conceiving, Bare the Saviour of our race, And the Babe, the world's Redeemer, First revealed His sacred face Evermore and evermore. 3 O ye heights of heaven adore Him; Angel-hosts, His praises sing; Powers, dominions, bow before Him And extol our God and King; Let no tongue on earth be silent, Every voice in concert ring Evermore and evermore. 4 Christ, to Thee, with God the Father, And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee, Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving And unending praises be, Honor, glory and dominion, And eternal victory, Evermore and evermore. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: GULWORTHY

Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing

Author: Edward Caswall Hymnal: LHTC1918 #21 (1917) Lyrics: 1 Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing; Come see in the manger the angels' dread King! To Bethlehem hasten, with joyful accord; O come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord! 2 True Son of the Father, He comes from the skies; To be born of a Virgin He doth not despise; To Bethlehem hasten, with joyful accord; O come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord! 3 Hark, hark, to the angels, all singing in heaven, "To God in the highest all glory be given!" To Bethlehem hasten, with joyful accord; O come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord! 4 To Thee, then, O Jesus, this day of Thy birth, Be glory and honor through heaven and earth; True Godhead incarnate, omnipotent Word! O come, let us hasten to worship the Lord! 1 Of the Father's love begotten, Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He, Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore. 2 Oh, that birth forever blessed! When the Virgin, full of grace, By the Holy Ghost conceiving, Bare the Saviour of our race, And the Babe, the world's Redeemer, First revealed His sacred face Evermore and evermore. 3 O ye heights of heaven adore Him; Angel-hosts, His praises sing; Powers, dominions, bow before Him And extol our God and King; Let no tongue on earth be silent, Every voice in concert ring Evermore and evermore. 4 Christ, to Thee, with God the Father, And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee, Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving And unending praises be, Honor, glory and dominion, And eternal victory, Evermore and evermore. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES

All my heart this night rejoices

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Paul Gerhardt Hymnal: LHTC1918 #22 (1917) 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 Ev'rywhere, Now their joy is ringing. 2 Hark! a voice from yonder manger, Soft and sweet, Doth entreat, "Flee from woe and danger; Brethren, come; from all that 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. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: WARUM SOLLT ICH MICH DENN GRÄMEN

The happy Christmas comes once more

Author: Nicolai F. S. Grundtvig, d. 1872; Charles Porterfield Krauth Hymnal: LHTC1918 #23 (1917) Lyrics: 1 The happy Christmas comes once more, The heavenly Guest is at the door, The blessed words the shepherds thrill, The joyous tidings: "Peace, good-will." 2 The lowly Saviour meekly lies, Laid off the splendor of the skies; No crown bedecks His forehead fair, No pearl, nor gem, nor silk is there. 3 O holy Child, Thy manger gleams Till earth and heaven glow with it beams, Till midnight noon's broad light hath won, And Jacob's Star outshines the sun. 4 Thou patriarchs' Joy, Thou prophets' Song, Thou heavenly Day-Spring looked for long, Thou Son of Man, incarnate Word, Great David's Son, great David's Lord! 5 Come, Jesus, glorious heavenly Guest, Keep Thine own Christmas in our breast, Then David's harpstrings, hushed so long, Shall swell our jubilee of song. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: EMMANUEL

Christians, awake, salute the happy morn

Author: John Byrom Hymnal: LHTC1918 #24 (1917) Lyrics: 1 Christians, awake, salute the happy morn, Whereon the Saviour of the world was born; Rise to adore the mystery of love, Which hosts of angels chanted from above; With them the joyful tidings first begun Of God incarnate and the Virgin’s Son. 2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, Who heard th’angelic herald’s voice, "Behold, I bring good tidings of a Saviour’s birth To you and all the nations upon earth; This day hath God fulfill'd His promised word, This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord." 3 He spake; and straightaway the celestial choir In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire; The praises of redeeming love they sang, And heav’n’s whole orb with Alleluias rang; God’s highest glory was their anthem still, Peace upon earth, and unto men good will. 4 Let us, like these good shepherds, then employ Our grateful voices to proclaim the joy; Trace we the Babe, Who hath retrieved our loss, From His poor manger to His bitter cross, Treading His steps, assisted by His grace, Till man’s first heav’nly state again takes place. 5 Then may we hope, th’angelic hosts among, To sing, redeem'd, a glad triumphal song: He that was born upon this joyful day Around us all His glory shall display; Saved by His love, incessant we shall sing Of angels and of angel-men the King. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: YORKSHIRE

Hark! the herald Angels sing

Author: Charles Wesley Hymnal: LHTC1918 #25 (1917) Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald Angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King; Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled:" Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies, With th'angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Refrain: Hark! the herald Angels sing, Glory to the new-born King. 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord: Late in time behold him come, Offspring of a virgin's womb! Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see, Hail th'incarnate Deity! Pleased as Man with man to appear, Jesus, our Immanuel here! [Refrain] 3 Hail, the heavenly Prince of Peace, Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings. Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth; Born to give them second birth. [Refrain] 4 Come, Desire of nations, come, Fix in us Thy humble home; O, to all thyself impart, Formed in each believing heart! Hark! the herald-angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King: Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" [Refrain] Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: MENDELSSOHN

Emmanuel! we sing Thy praise

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Paul Gerhardt Hymnal: LHTC1918 #26 (1917) Lyrics: 1 Emmanuel! we sing Thy praise, Thou Prince of Life! Thou Fount of Grace! With all Thy saints, Thee, Lord, we sing; Praise, honor, thanks, to Thee we bring! 2 E’er since the world began to be, How many a heart hath longed for Thee! And Thou, O long-expected Guest, Hast come at last to make us blest! 3 Now art Thou here: we know Thee now: In lowly manger liest Thou: A child, yet makest all things great; Poor, yet the earth Thy robe of state. 4 Now fearless I can look on Thee, From sin and grief Thou set'st me free: Thou bearest wrath, Thou conquerest death, Fear turns to joy Thy glance beneath. 5 Thou art my Head, my Lord Divine, I am Thy member, wholly Thine; And by Thy Spirit’s strength would still Serve Thee according to Thy will. 6 Thus will I sing Thy praises here, With joyful spirit year by year: And they shall sound before Thy throne, Where time nor number more is known. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: GERMANY

Come and worship, Come and worship

Author: James Montgomery Hymnal: LHTC1918 #27 (1917) Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 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: Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 2 Shepherds, in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the heavenly light: Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 3 Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations, Ye have seen His natal star: Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 4 Saints, before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord descending, In His temple shall appear: Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 5 Saints and angels join in praising Thee, the Father, Spirit, Son, Evermore their voices raising To the Eternal Three in One: Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: PRAISE

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Author: Nahum Tate Hymnal: LHTC1918 #28 (1917) 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. "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind,-- "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind." 2 "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:-- The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swaddling bands, And in a manger laid." 3 Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, and thus Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good-will henceforth from heaven to men Begin, and never cease!" Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: BETHLEHEM

It came upon the midnight clear

Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears Hymnal: LHTC1918 #29a (1917) Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold: "Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, From heaven's all-gracious King:" The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing. 2 Still through the cloven skies they come With peaceful wings unfurled, And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world; Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing, And ever o'er its Babel-sounds The blessed angels sing. 3 And ye, beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along a dreary way With painful steps and slow.-- Look now! for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing. O rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing. 4 For lo, the days are hastening on, By prophets seen of old, When with the ever-circling years Shall come the time foretold, When the new heaven and earth shall own The Prince of Peace their King, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: NOEL

It came upon the midnight clear

Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears Hymnal: LHTC1918 #29b (1917) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold: "Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, From heaven's all-gracious King:" The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing. 2 Still through the cloven skies they come With peaceful wings unfurled, And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world; Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing, And ever o'er its Babel-sounds The blessed angels sing. 3 And ye, beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along a dreary way With painful steps and slow.-- Look now! for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing. O rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing. 4 For lo, the days are hastening on, By prophets seen of old, When with the ever-circling years Shall come the time foretold, When the new heaven and earth shall own The Prince of Peace their King, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: CAROL

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