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Bread of heaven, on thee we feed

Author: Josiah Conder, 1789-1855 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 338 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed, For thy flesh is meat indeed; Ever may our souls be fed With this true and living bread, Day by day with strength supplied Through the life of him who died. 2 Vine of heaven, thy blood supplies This blest cup of sacrifice; 'Tis thy wounds our healing give; To thy cross we look and live: Thou our life! O let us be Rooted, grafted, built on thee. Topics: Sacraments and Other Rites Holy Communion Used With Tune: BREAD OF HEAVEN

How bright these glorious spirits shine!

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 156 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How bright these glorious spirits shine! Whence all their white array? How came they to the blissful seats Of everlasting day? 2 Lo! these are they from sufferings great Who came to realms of light, And in the blood of Christ have washed Those robes that shine so bright. 3 Now with triumphal palms they stand Before the throne on high, And serve the God they love amidst The glories of the sky. 4 Hunger and thirst are felt no more, Nor sun with scorching ray: God is their sun, whose cheering beams Diffuse eternal day. 5 The Lamb, who dwells amidst the throne, Shall o'er them still preside, Feed them with nourishment divine, And all their footsteps guide. 6 In pastures green he’ll lead his flock Where living streams appear; And God the Lord from every eye Shall wipe off every tear. Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holidays: General; Common of Saints; All Saints November 1st Used With Tune: BALLERMA

Ye sons and daughters of the King

Author: Jean Tisserand, b. 1419; J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Appears in 192 hymnals Lyrics: Alleluya! Alleluya! Alleluya! 1 Ye sons and daughters of the King, Whom heavenly hosts in glory sing, To-day the grave hath lost its sting. Alleluya! 2 On that first morning of the week, Before the day began to break, The Marys went their Lord to seek. Alleluya! 3 An Angel bade their sorrow flee, For thus he spake unto the three: 'Your Lord is gone to Galilee.' Alleluya! 4 That night the Apostles met in fear, Amidst them came their Lord most dear, And said: 'Peace be unto you here!' Alleluya! 5 When Thomas afterwards had heard That Jesus had fulfilled his word, He doubted if it were the Lord. Alleluya! 6 'Thomas, behold my side,' saith he, 'My hands, my feet, my body see; 'And doubt not, but believe in me.' Alleluya! 7 No longer Thomas then denied; He saw the feet, the hands, the side; 'Thou art my Lord and God,' he cried. Alleluya! 8 Blessed are they that have not seen, And yet whose faith hath constant been, In life eternal they shall reign. Alleluya! 9 *On this most holy day of days, To God your hearts and voices raise In laud, and jubilee, and praise. Alleluya! 10 *And we with Holy Church unite, As evermore is just and right, In glory to the King of Light. Alleluya! Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide; Procession Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE

Father, hear the prayer we offer

Author: Maria Willis, 1824-1908 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 238 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father, hear the prayer we offer: Not for ease that prayer shall be, But for strength that we may ever Live our lives courageously. 2 Not for ever in green pastures Do we ask our way to be; But the steep and rugged pathway May we tread rejoicingly. 3 Not for ever by still waters Would we idly rest and stay; But would smite the living fountains From the rocks along our way. 4 Be our strength in hours of weakness, In our wanderings be our guide; Through endeavour, failure, danger, Father, be thou at our side. Topics: The Christian Year Lent; Marriage Used With Tune: SUSSEX

Christ the Lord is risen again!

Author: Michael Weisse, c. 1480-1534; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Appears in 258 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is risen again! Christ hath broken every chain! Hark, the angels shout for joy, Singing evermore on high, Alleluya! 2 He who gave for us his life, Who for us endured the strife, Is our Paschal Lamb to-day! We too sing for joy, and say Alleluya! 3 He who bore all pain and loss Comfortless upon the Cross, Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us, and hears our cry. Alleluya! 4 He whose path no records tell, Who descended into hell; Who the strong man armed hath bound, And in highest heaven is crowned. Alleluya! 5 Now he bids us tell abroad How the lost may be restored, How the penitent forgiven, How we too may enter heaven. Alleluya! 6 Thou, our Paschal Lamb indeed, Christ, to-day thy people feed; Take our sins and guilt away, That we all may sing for ay, Alleluya! Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide Used With Tune: WÜRTEMBURG Text Sources: German

Hark! the sound of holy voices

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-85 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 236 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark! the sound of holy voices, Chanting at the crystal sea, Alleluya, Alleluya, Alleluja, Lord, to thee: Multitude, which none can number, Like the stars in glory stands, Clothed in white apparel, holding Palms of victory in their hands. 2 Patriarch and holy prophet, Who prepared the way of Christ, King, apostle, saint, confessor, Martyr and evangelist, Saintly maiden, godly matron, Widows who have watched to prayer, Joined in holy concert, singing To the Lord of all, are there. 3 They have come from tribulation, And have washed their robes in blood, Washed them in the blood of Jesus; Tried they were, and firm they stood; Gladly, Lord, with thee they suffered; Gladly, Lord, with thee they died, And by death to life immortal They were born, and glorified. 4 Now they reign in heavenly glory, Now they walk in golden light, Now they drink, as from a river, Holy bliss and infinite; Love and peace they taste for ever, And all truth and knowledge see In the beatific vision Of the blessèd Trinity. 5 God of God, the One-begotten, Light of light, Emmanuel, In whose body joined together All the saints for ever dwell; Pour upon us of thy fullness, That we may for evermore God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost adore. Amen. Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holidays: General; Common of Saints; All Saints November 1st Used With Tune: DEERHURST

Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old

Author: Edward Plumptre, 1821-91 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 177 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old Was strong to heal and save; It triumphed o'er disease and death, O'er darkness and the grave; To thee they went, the blind, the dumb, The palsied and the lame, The leper with his tainted life, The sick with fevered frame. 2 And lo! thy touch brought life and health, Gave speech, and strength, and sight; And youth renewed and frenzy calmed Owned thee the Lord of light; And now, O Lord, be near to bless, Almighty as of yore, In crowded street, by restless couch, As by Gennesareth's shore. 3 Be thou our great deliverer still, Thou Lord of life and death; Restore and quicken, soothe and bless With thine almighty breath; To hands that work, and eyes that see, Give wisdom's heavenly lore, That whole and sick, and weak and strong, May praise thee evermore. Topics: Sacraments and Other Rites Sickness and Healing; St. Luke October 18th Used With Tune: ST MATTHEW

Ye holy angels bright

Author: Richard Baxter, 1615-191 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 114 hymnals Lyrics: 1 YE holy angels bright, Who wait at God's right hand, Or through the realms of light Fly at your Lord's command, Assist our song, For else the theme Too high doth seem For mortal tongue. 2 Ye blessèd souls at rest, Who ran this earthly race, And now, from sin released, Behold the Saviour's face, God's praises sound, As in his sight With sweet delight Ye do abound. 3 Ye saints, who toil below, Adore your heavenly King, And onward as ye go Some joyful anthem sing; Take what he gives And praise him still, Through good or ill, Who ever lives! 4 My soul, bear thou thy part, Triumph in God above: And with a well-tuned heart Sing thou the songs of love! Let all thy days Till life shall end, Whate'er he send, Be filled with praise. Topics: Michaelmas Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH

Dear Lord and Father of mankind

Author: John Whittier, 1807-92 Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 509 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord and Father of mankind, Forgive our foolish ways! Re-clothe us in our rightful mind, In purer lives thy service find, In deeper reverence praise. 2 In simple trust like theirs who heard, Beside the Syrian sea, The gracious calling of the Lord, Let us, like them, without a word Rise up and follow thee. 3 *O Sabbath rest by Galilee! O calm of hills above, Where Jesus knelt to share with thee The silence of eternity, Interpreted by love! 4 Drop thy still dews of quietness, Till all our strivings cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress, And let our ordered lives confess The beauty of thy peace. 5 Breathe through the heats of our desire Thy coolness and thy balm; Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still small voice of calm! Topics: The Christian Year Lent; St. Andrew, Patron of Scotland November 30th Used With Tune: REPTON

Jesus lives! thy terrors now

Author: Christian Gellert, 1715-69; Frances Cox, 1812-97 Meter: 7.8.7.8.4 Appears in 279 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus lives! Thy terrors now Can, O Death, no more appal us; Jesus lives! by this we know Thou, O grave, canst not enthral us. Alleluya! 2 Jesus lives! henceforth is death But the gate of life immortal; This shall calm our trembling breath, When we pass its gloomy portal. Alleluya! 3 Jesus lives! for us he died; Then, alone to Jesus living, Pure in heart may we abide, Glory to our Saviour giving. Alleluya! 4 Jesus lives! our hearts know well Nought from us his love shall sever; Life, nor death, nor powers of hell Tear us from his keeping ever. Alleluya! 5 Jesus lives! to him the throne Over all the world is given; May we go where he is gone, Rest and reign with him in heaven. Alleluya! Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide; Funerals and The Departed Used With Tune: ST ALBINUS

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,631 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest. 3 Dear name! the rock on which I build, My shield and hiding-place, My never-failing treasury filled With boundless stores of grace. 4 Jesus! my Shepherd, Brother, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King, My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept the praise I bring. 5 Weak is the effort of my heart, and cold my warmest thought; but when I see thee as thou art, I'll praise thee as I ought. 6 Till then I would thy love proclaim With every fleeting breath; And may the music of thy name Refresh my soul in death. Topics: The Circumcision of Christ January 1st Used With Tune: ST PETER

Onward, Christian soldiers

Author: S. Baring-Gould, 1834-1924 Meter: 6.5.6.5 with refrain Appears in 1,808 hymnals Lyrics: 1 ONWARD, Christian solders, Marching as to war, With the Cross of Jesus Going on before. Christ the royal Master Leads against the foe; Forward into battle, See, his banners go! Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of Jesus Going on before. 2 *At the sign of triumph Satan's legions flee; On then, Christian soldiers, On to victory. Hell's foundations quiver At the shout of praise; Brothers, lift your voices, Loud your anthems raise. [Refrain] 3 *Like a mighty army Moves the Church of God; Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod; We are not divided, All one body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity. [Refrain] 4 Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain; Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. [Refrain] 5 Onward, then, ye people, Join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song; Glory, laud, and honour Unto Christ the King; This through countless ages Men and angels sing. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ST GERTRUDE

May the grace of Christ our Saviour

Author: John Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 617 hymnals Topics: Sacraments and Other Rites Holy Communion Used With Tune: GOTT DES HIMMELS

Lord, teach us how to pray aright

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 222 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, teach us how to pray aright With reverence and with fear; Though dust and ashes in thy sight, We may, we must draw near. 2 We perish if we cease from prayer; O grant us power to pray; And when to meet thee we prepare, Lord, meet us by the way. 3 God of all grace, we bring to thee With broken, contrite hearts; Give, what thine eye delights to see, Truth in the inward parts; 4 Faith in the only sacrifice That can for sin atone; To cast our hopes, to fix our eyes, On Christ, on Christ alone; 5 Patience to watch, and wait, and weep, Though mercy long delay; Courage our fainting souls to keep, And trust thee though thou slay. 6 Give these, and then thy will be done; Thus, strengthened with all might, We, through thy Spirit and thy Son, Shall pray, and pray aright. Used With Tune: ST HUGH

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 850 hymnals Lyrics: 1 PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire, Uttered or unexpressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear, The upward glancing of an eye When none but God is near. 3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways, While angels in their songs rejoice, And cry, 'Behold, he prays!' 5 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air, His watchword at the gates of death: He enters heaven with prayer. 6 The saints in prayer appear as one In word, and deed, and mind, While with the Father and the Son Sweet fellowship they find. 7 O thou by whom we come to God, The Life, the Truth, the Way, The path of prayer thyself hast trod: Lord, teach us how to pray. Used With Tune: MENDIP

There is a green hill far away

Author: Mrs. C. F. Alexander, 1818-95 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 700 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified Who died to save us all. 2 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. 3 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. 4 There was no other good enough To pay the price of sin; He only could unlock the gate Of heaven, and let us in. 5 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: The Christian Year Passiontide; Holy Cross Day September 14th Used With Tune: HORSLEY

Eternal Monarch, King most high

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Eternal Monarch, King most high, Whose blood hath brought redemption nigh, By whom the death of Death was wrought And conquering grace’s battle fought: 2 Ascending to the throne of might, And seated at the Father’s right, All power in heaven is Jesu’s own, That here his manhood had not known. 3 Yea, angels tremble when they see How changed is our humanity; That flesh hath purged what flesh had stained, And God, the flesh of God, hath reigned. 4 Be thou our joy and strong defence, Who art our future recompense: So shall the light that springs from thee Be ours through all eternity. 5 O risen Christ, ascended Lord, All praise to thee let earth accord, Who art, while endless ages run, With Father and with Spirit One. Amen. Topics: The Christian Year Ascensiontide; Office Hymn Used With Tune: AD CENAM AGNI Text Sources: Latin, c. 5th century

For all thy saints, O Lord

Author: Richard Mant, 1776-1848 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 157 hymnals Lyrics: 1 For all thy saints, O Lord, Who strove in thee to live, Who followed thee, obeyed, adored, Our grateful hymn receive. 2 For all thy saints, O Lord, Who strove in thee to die, Who counted thee their great reward, Accept our thankful cry. 3 O Lord, thy name we bless, And humbly pray that we May follow them in holiness Who lived and died in thee. 4 Thine earthly members fit To join thy saints above, In one communion ever knit, One fellowship of love. 5 All praise to thee, O Lord, The Father and the Son And Holy Spirit, God adored While endless ages run. Amen. Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holidays: General; Common of Saints; All Saints November 1st Used With Tune: MOUNT EPHRAIM

Father, we praise thee, now the night is over

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Appears in 83 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father, we praise thee, now the night is over, Active and watchful, stand we all before thee; Singing we offer prayer and meditation: Thus we adore thee. 2 Monarch of all things, fit us for thy mansions; Banish our weakness, health and wholeness sending; Bring us to heaven, where thy saints united Joy without ending. 3 All-holy Father, Son and equal Spirit, Trinity blessèd, send us thy salvation; Thine is the glory, gleaming and resounding Through all creation. Amen. Topics: The Christian Year From Trinity Sunday to Advent; Office Hymn Sunday morning Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM

Stand up, and bless the Lord

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 400 hymnals Lyrics: 1 STAND up, and bless the Lord, Ye people of his choice; Stand up, and bless the Lord your God With heart and soul and voice. 2 Though high above all praise, Above all blessing high, Who would not fear his holy Name, And praise and magnify? 3 O for the living flame From his own altar brought, To touch our lips, our mind inspire, And wing to heaven our thought! 4 God is our strength and song, And his salvation ours; Then be his love in Christ proclaimed With all our ransomed powers. 5 Stand up, and bless the Lord, The Lord your God adore; Stand up, and bless his glorious name Henceforth for evermore. Used With Tune: CARLISLE

On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1808-76 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Lyrics: 1 ON Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Come then and hearken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be every Christian breast, And furnished for so great a guest! Yea, let us each 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 our souls must fade, And wither like a flower decayed. 4 Stretch forth thine hand to heal our sore, 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 Spirit blest, for evermore. Amen. Topics: St. John the Baptist; The Christian Year Advent Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

O sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble

Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 225 hymnals First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Lyrics: 1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? O--sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble; Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 2 Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? O--sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble; Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? 3 Were you there when they pierced him in the side? Were you there when they pierced him in the side? O--sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble; Were you there when they pierced him in the side? 4 Were you there when the sun refused to shine? Were you there when the sun refused to shine? O--sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble; Were you there when the sun refused to shine? 5 Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? O--sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble; Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? 6 Were you there when he rose from out the tomb? Were you there when he rose from out the tomb? O--sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble; Were you there when he rose from out the tomb? Topics: The Christian Year Passiontide Used With Tune: WERE YOU THERE? Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

Rejoice, the year upon its way

Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Pentecost or Whitsunday; Office Hymn Used With Tune: FINNART Text Sources: Latin, 4th century; Revised by Editors

Ye who own the faith of Jesus

Author: V. Stuckey S. Coles, 1845-1929 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.6 Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye who own the faith of Jesus Sing the wonders that were done, When the love of God the Father O'er our sin the victory won, When he made the Virgin Mary Mother of his only Son. Hail Mary, full of grace. 2 Blessèd were the chosen people Out of whom the Lord did come, Blessèd was the land of promise Fashioned for his earthly home; But more blessèd far the Mother She who bare him in her womb. Hail Mary, full of grace. 3 Wherefore let all faithful people Tell the honour of her name, Let the Church in her foreshadowed Part in her thanksgiving claim; What Christ's Mother sang in gladness Let Christ's people sing the same. Hail Mary, full of grace. 4 Let us weave our supplications, She with us and we with her, For the advancement of the faithful, For each faithful worshipper, For the doubting, for the sinful, For each heedless wanderer. Hail Mary, full of grace. 5 *May the Mother's intercessions On our homes a blessing win, That the children all be prospered, Strong and fair and pure within, Following our Lord's own footsteps, Firm in faith and free from sin. Hail Mary, full of grace. 6 *For the sick and for the agèd, For our dear ones far away, For the hearts that mourn in secret, All who need our prayers today, For the faithful gone before us, May the holy Virgin pray. Hail Mary, full of grace. 7 Praise, O Mary, praise the Father, Praise thy Saviour and thy Son, Praise the everlasting Spirit, Who hath made thee ark and throne; O'er all creatures high exalted, Lowly praise the Three in One. Hail Mary, full of grace. Topics: The Blessed Virgin Mary; Procession; The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper; The Annunciation March 25th Used With Tune: DAILY, DAILY

Give me the wings of faith to rise

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 517 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Give me the wings of faith to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, How bright their glories be. 2 Once they were mourning here below, And wet their couch with tears; They wrestled hard, as we do now, With sins and doubts and fears. 3 I ask them whence their victory came; They, with united breath, Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb, Their triumph to his death. 4 They marked the footsteps that he trod, His zeal inspired their breast, And, following their incarnate God, Possess the promised rest. 5 Our glorious Leader claims our praise For his own pattern given; While the long cloud of witnesses Show the same path to heaven. Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holidays: General; Common of Saints; All Saints November 1st Used With Tune: SONG 67

New every morning is the love

Author: John Keble, 1792-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 362 hymnals Lyrics: 1 New every morning is the love Our wakening and uprising prove; Through sleep and darkness safely brought, Restored to life, and power, and thought. 2 New mercies, each returning day, Hover around us while we pray; New perils past, new sins forgiven, New thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven. 3 If on our daily course our mind Be set to hallow all we find, New treasures still, of countless price, God will provide for sacrifice. 4 The trivial round, the common task, Would furnish all we ought to ask, Room to deny ourselves, a road To bring us daily nearer God. 5 Only, O Lord, in thy dear love Fit us for perfect rest above; And help us this and every day To live more nearly as we pray. Topics: Times and Seasons Morning Used With Tune: MELCOMBE

Thou whose almighty word

Author: John Marriott, 1780-1825 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 446 hymnals 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 water's face, Bearing the lamp of grace, And in earth's darkest place Let there be light. 4 Blessèd and holy 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. Topics: The Christian Year Advent Used With Tune: MOSCOW

Thou art the Christ, O Lord

Author: W. Walsham How, 1823-97 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Lyrics: 1 'Thou art the Christ, O Lord, The Son of God, most high!' For ever be adored That name in earth and sky, In which, though mortal strength may fail, The saints of God at last prevail. 2 O surely he was blest With blessedness unpriced, Who, taught of God, confessed The Godhead in the Christ; For of thy Church, Lord, thou didst own Thy saint a true foundation-stone. 3 Thrice fallen, thrice restored, The bitter lesson learnt, That heart for thee, O Lord, With triple ardor burnt. The cross he took he laid not down Until he grasped the martyr's crown. 4 O bright triumphant faith, O courage void of fears, O love most strong in death, O penitential tears! By these, Lord, keep us lest we fall, And make us go where thou shalt call. Topics: St. Peter; The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136TH

O dearest Lord, thy sacred head

Author: Father Andrew S.D.C., 1869-1946 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O dearest Lord, thy sacred head With thorns was pierced for me; O pour thy blessing on my head That I may think for thee. 2 O dearest Lord, thy sacred hands With nails were pierced for me; O shed thy blessing on my hands That they may work for thee. 3 O dearest Lord, thy sacred feet With nails were pierced for me; O pour thy blessing on my feet That they may follow thee. 4 O dearest Lord, thy sacred heart With spear was pierced for me; O pour thy Spirit in my heart That I may live for thee. Topics: The Christian Year Passiontide Used With Tune: BELMONT

Come, let us join our cheerful songs

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,002 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one. 2 'Worthy the Lamb that died,' they cry, 'To be exalted thus;' 'Worthy the Lamb,' our lips reply, 'For He was slain for us.' 3 Jesus is worthy to receive Honour and pow'r divine; And blessings more than we can give Be, Lord, for ever thine. 4 Let all creation join in one To bless the sacred name Of him that sits upon the throne, And to adore the Lamb. Used With Tune: NATIVITY

Bread of the world in mercy broken

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 9.8.9.8 D Appears in 340 hymnals Lyrics: Bread of the world in mercy broken, Wine of the soul in mercy shed, By whom the words of life were spoken, And in whose death our sins are dead: Look on the heart by sorrow broken, Look on the tears by sinners shed, And be thy feast to us the token That by thy grace our souls are fed! Topics: Sacraments and Other Rites Holy Communion Used With Tune: RENDEZ À DIEU

Eternal Father, strong to save

Author: William Whiting, 1825-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 430 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm doth bind the restless wave, Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep; O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. 2 O Saviour, whose almighty word The winds and waves submissive heard, Who walkedst upon the foaming deep, And calm amid the rage didst sleep: O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. 3 O sacred Spirit, who didst brood Upon the chaos dark and rude, And bad'st its angry tumult cease, And gavest light and life and peace: O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. 4 O Trinity of love and power, Our brethren shield in danger's hour; From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect them whereso'er they go: And ever let there rise to thee Glad hymns of praise from land and sea. Used With Tune: MELITA

O Love divine, how sweet thou art!

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 379 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Love divine, how sweet thou art! When shall I find my longing heart All taken up by thee? I thirst, I faint and die to prove The greatness of redeeming love, The love of Christ to me. 2 Stronger his love than death or hell; Its riches are unsearchable: The first-born sons of light Desire in vain its depth to see; They cannot reach the mystery, The length and breadth and height. 3 *God only knows the love of God; O that it now were shed abroad In this poor stony heart! For love I sigh, for love I pine; This only portion, Lord, be mine, Be mine this better part. 4 For ever would I take my seat With Mary at the Master's feet: Be this my happy choice; My only care, delight, and bliss, My joy, my heaven on earth, be this, To hear the Bridegroom's voice. Used With Tune: CORNWALL

O sacred head, sore wounded

Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76; Robert Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O sacred head, sore wounded, Defiled and put to scorn; O kingly head, surrounded With mocking crown of thorn: What sorrow mars thy grandeur? Can death thy bloom deflower? O countenance whose splendour The hosts of heaven adore. 2 *Thy beauty, long-desirèd, Hath vanished from our sight; Thy power is all expirèd, And quenched the light of light. Ah me! for whom thou diest, Hide not so far thy grace: Show me, O Love most highest, The brightness of thy face. 3 *I pray thee, Jesus, own me, Me, Shepherd good, for thine; Who to thy fold hast won me, And fed with truth divine. Me guilty, me refuse not, Incline thy face to me, This comfort that I lose not, On earth to comfort thee. 4 In thy most bitter passion My heart to share doth cry, With thee for my salvation Upon the Cross to die. Ah, keep my heart thus movèd To stand thy Cross beneath, To mourn thee, well-belovèd, Yet thank thee for thy death. 5 My days are few, O fail not, With thine immortal power, To hold me that I quail not In death's most fearful hour: That I may fight befriended, And see in my last strife To me thine arms extended Upon the Cross of life. Topics: The Christian Year Passiontide Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE Text Sources: 14th century Latin hymn

Now thank we all our God

Author: Martin Rinkart, 1586-1649; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 693 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God, With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom his world rejoices; Who from our mother's arms Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours to-day. 2 O may this bounteous God Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessèd peace to cheer us; And keep us in his grace, And guide us when perplexed, And free us from all ills In this world and the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given, The Son, and him who reigns With them in highest heaven, The One eternal God, Whom earth and heaven adore; For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore. Amen. Topics: Mothering Sunday Used With Tune: NUN DANKET Text Sources: German

Christ is our corner-stone

Author: John Chandler, 1806-76 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 186 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ is our corner-stone, On him alone we build; With his true saints alone The courts of heaven are filled: On his great love Our hopes we place Of present grace And joys above. 2 Oh, then with hymns of praise These hallowed courts shall ring; Our voices we will raise The Three in One to sing; And thus proclaim In joyful song, Both loud and long, That glorious Name. 3 Here may we gain from heaven The grace which we implore; And may that grace, once given, Be with us evermore, Until that day When all the blest To endless rest Are called away. Topics: Dedication Festival; The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Used With Tune: HAREWOOD Text Sources: Latin, c. 7th century

Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem

Author: Job Hupton, 1762-1849; J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 78 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem, Cleave the skies with shouts of praise; Sing to him who found the ransom, Ancient of eternal days, God eternal, Word incarnate, Whom the heaven of heaven obeys. 2 Ere he raised the lofty mountains, Formed the sea, or built the sky, Love eternal, free, and boundless, Forced the Lord of life to die, Lifted up the Prince of princes On the throne of Calvary. 3 Now on those eternal mountains Stands the sapphire throne, all bright, With the ceaseless alleluias Which they raise, the sons of light; Sion's people tell his praises, Victor after hard-won fight. 4 Bring your harps, and bring your incense, Sweep the string and pour the lay; Let the earth proclaim his wonders, King of that celestial day; He the Lamb once slain is worthy, Who was dead, and lives for ay. 5 Laud and honour to the Father, Laud and honour to the Son, Laud and honour to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One, One in love, and One in splendour, While unending ages run. Amen. Topics: Eastertide; Ascensiontide Used With Tune: NEANDER

What child is this, who, laid to rest

Author: W. Chatterton Dix, 1837-98 Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 Appears in 206 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Christmas; The Christian Year Epiphany Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

Hail the day that sees him rise Alleluya!

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88; Thomas Cotterill, 1779-1823 Appears in 553 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise Alleluya! Glorious to his native skies; Alleluya! Christ, awhile to mortals given, Alleluya! Enters now the highest heaven! Alleluya! 2 There the glorious triumph waits; Alleluya!, Lift your heads, eternal gates! Alleluya! Christ hath vanquished death and sin; Alleluya! Take the King of glory in. Alleluya! 3 *See! the heaven its Lord receives, Alleluya! Yet he loves the earth he leaves: Alleluya! Though returning to his throne, Alleluya! Still he calls mankind his own. Alleluya! 4 *See! he lifts his hands above; Alleluya! See! he shows the prints of love: Alleluya! Hark! his gracious lips bestow Alleluya! Blessings on his Church below. Alleluya! 5 *Still for us he intercedes; Alleluya! His prevailing death he pleads; Alleluya! Near himself prepares our place, Alleluya! Harbinger of human race. Alleluya! 6 Lord, though parted from our sight, Alleluya! Far above yon azure height, Alleluya! Grant our hearts may thither rise, Alleluya! Seeking thee beyond the skies. Alleluya! 7 There we shall with thee remain, Alleluya! Partners of thine endless reign; Alleluya! There thy face unclouded see, Alleluya! Find our heaven of heavens in thee. Alleluya! Topics: The Christian Year Ascensiontide; Procession Used With Tune: LLANFAIR

My soul there is a country

Author: Henry Vaughan, 1622-95 Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 39 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My soul there is a country Far beyond the stars, Where stands a wingèd sentry All skilful in the wars: 2 There above noise, and danger, Sweet peace sits crowned with smiles, And One born in a manger Commands the beauteous files. 3 He is thy gracious Friend, And O my soul, awake! Did in pure love descend, To die here for thy sake. 4 If thou canst get but thither, There grows the flower of peace, The Rose that cannot wither, Thy fortress and thy ease. 5 Leave then thy foolish ranges, For none can thee secure But one who never changes, Thy God, thy life, thy cure. Used With Tune: CHRISTUS DER IST MEIN LEBEN

Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom

Author: John Henry Newman, 1801-90 Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 1,234 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead thou me on; The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead thou me on. Keep thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for me. 2 I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou Shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now Lead thou me on. I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will: remember not past years. 3 So long thy power hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile, Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. Used With Tune: ALBERTA

Let saints on earth in concert sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 175 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let saints on earth in concert sing With those whose work is done; For all the servants of our King In earth and heaven are one. 2 One family, we dwell in him, One Church, above, beneath; Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death. 3 One army of the living God, To his command we bow; Part of his host has crossed the flood, And part is crossing now. 4 E'en now to their eternal home There pass some spirits blest, While others to the margin come, Waiting their call to rest. 5 Jesu, be thou our constant Guide; Then, when the word is given, Bid Jordan's narrow stream divide, And bring us safe to heaven. Topics: Mothering Sunday; Funerals and The Departed Used With Tune: DUNDEE

Teach me, my God and King

Author: George Herbert, 1593-1632 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 263 hymnals Lyrics: 1 TEACH me, my God and King, In all things thee to see; And what I do in anything To do it as for thee! 2 A man that looks on glass, On it may stay his eye; Or if he pleaseth, through it pass, And then the heaven espy. 3 All may of thee partake; Nothing can be so mean, Which, with this tincture, 'for thy sake', Will not grow bright and clean. 4 A servant with this clause Makes drudgery divine; Who sweeps a room, as for thy laws, Makes that and the action fine. 5 This is the famous stone That turneth all to gold; For that which God doth touch and own Cannot for less be told. Used With Tune: SANDYS

There's a wideness in God's mercy

Author: F. W. Faber, 1814-63 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 902 hymnals 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. 2 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 judgement given. 3 For the love of God is broader Than the measure of man's mind; And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind. 4 But we make his love too narrow By false limits of our own; And we magnify his strictness With a zeal he will not own. 5 There is plentiful redemption In the blood that has been shed; There is joy for all the members In the sorrows of the Head. 6 There is grace enough for thousands Of new worlds as great as this; There is room for fresh creations In that upper home of bliss. 7 If our love were but more simple, We should take him at his word; And our lives would be all gladness In the joy of Christ our Lord. Topics: Lent Used With Tune: CROSS OF JESUS

Let all the world in every corner sing

Author: George Herbert, 1593-1632 Meter: 10.4.6.6.6.6.10.4 Appears in 170 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Let all the world in every corner sing, My God and King! The heavens are not too high, His praise may thither fly; The earth is not too low, His praises there may grow. Let all the world in every corner sing, My God and King! 2 Let all the world in every corner sing, My God and King! The church with psalms must shout, No door can keep them out; But above all, the heart Must bear the longest part. Let all the world in every corner sing, My God and King! Used With Tune: LUCKINGTON

O for a heart to praise my God

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,165 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a heart to praise my God, A heart from sin set free; A heart that always feels thy blood So freely spilt for me: 2 A heart resigned, submissive, meek, My dear Redeemer’s throne; Where only Christ is heard to speak, Where Jesus reigns alone: 3 A humble, lowly, contrite heart, Believing, true, and clean, Which neither life nor death can part From him that dwells within: 4 A heart in every thought renewed, And full of love divine; Perfect and right and pure and good, A copy, Lord,of thine. 5 My heart, thou know'st, can never rest Till thou create my peace; Till of mine Eden repossest, From self, and sin, I cease. 6 Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart, Come quickly from above; Write thy new name upon my heart, Thy new best name of love. Topics: The Christian Year Lent Used With Tune: STOCKTON

Take up thy cross, the Saviour said

Author: Charles Everest, 1814-77 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 298 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Take up thy cross, the Saviour said, If thou wouldst my disciple be; Deny thyself, the world forsake, And humbly follow after me. 2 Take up thy cross; let not its weight Fill thy weak spirit with alarm; His strength shall bear thy spirit up, And brace thy heart, and nerve thine arm. 3 *Take up thy cross, nor heed the shame, Nor let thy foolish pride rebel; The Lord for thee the Cross endured, To save thy soul from death and hell. 4 Take up thy cross then in his strength, And calmly every danger brave; 'Twill guide thee to a better home, And lead to victory o'er the grave. 5 Take up thy cross, and follow Christ, Nor think till death to lay it down; For only he who bears the cross May hope to wear the glorious crown. 6 To thee, great Lord, the One in Three, All praise for evermore ascend; O grant us in our home to see The heavenly life that knows no end. Topics: The Christian Year Lent Used With Tune: BRESLAU

The head that once was crowned with thorns

Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1854 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 513 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The head that once was crowned with thorns Is crowned with glory now: A royal diadem adorns The mighty victor's brow. 2 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; 3 The joy of all who dwell above, The joy of all below, To whom he manifests his love, And grants his name to know. 4 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. 5 They suffer with their Lord below, They reign with him above, Their profit and their joy to know The mystery of his love. 6 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 Christian Year Ascensiontide Used With Tune: ST MAGNUS

Lord of all, to thee we raise

Author: F. S. Pierpoint, 1835-1917 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 640 hymnals First Line: For the beauty of the earth Lyrics: 1 For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies, For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies: Refrain: Lord of all, to thee we raise This our sacrifice of praise. 2 For the beauty of each hour, Of the day and of the night, Hill and vale, and tree and flower, Sun and moon and stars of light: [Refrain] 3 For the joy of ear and eye, For the heart and brain's delight, For the mystic harmony Linking sense to sound and sight: [Refrain] 4 For the joy of human love, Brother, sister, parent, child, Friends on earth and friends above, For all gentle thoughts and mild: [Refrain] 5 For each perfect gift of thine, To our race so freely given, Graces human and divine, Flowers of earth and buds of heaven: [Refrain] 6 *For thy Church that evermore Lifteth holy hands above, Offering up on every shore This pure sacrifice of love: [Refrain] Topics: Sacraments and Other Rites Holy Communion; Mothering Sunday; Harvest; God in Nature Used With Tune: LUCERNA LAUDONIAE

My God, accept my heart this day

Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800-94 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 261 hymnals Topics: Sacraments and Other Rites Confirmation Used With Tune: ST JAMES

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