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Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 185 hymnals First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father! Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father! There is no shadow of turning with thee; Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; As thou hast been thou forever wilt be. Refrain: Great is thy faithfulness, Great is thy faithfulness, Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed thy hand hath provided: Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 2 Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [Refrain] 3 Pardon for sin, and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide, Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! [Refrain] Topics: Blessing (blessedness); Creation; Faithfulness; Forgiveness; God's Care; God's Presence; Harvest; Hope; Love; Mercy; Morning; Noah; Peace; Sin; Spring; Summer; Thankfulness; Winter Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23 Used With Tune: GRANDE ES TU FIDELIDAD Text Sources: Songs of Salvation

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Appears in 93 hymnals First Line: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Lyrics: Refrain: Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home. Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home. 1 I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Coming for to carry me home. A band of angels coming after me, Coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain] 2 If you get there before I do, Coming for to carry me home. Tell all my friends I’m coming too, Coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain] 3 I’m sometimes up I'm sometimes down, Coming for to carry me home. But still my soul feels heavenly bound, Coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain] Topics: African-American spiritual African-American spiritual; Angels; Death; Hope; Trust Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11 Used With Tune: [I looked over Jordan and what did I see] Text Sources: African-American spiritual

From All That Dwell Below The Skies

Author: Isaac Watts ; Thomas Ken Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,278 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From all that dwell below the skies Let songs of hope and faith arise; Let peace, good-will on earth be sung Through every land by every tongue. 2 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Praise God all creatures here below, O give God praise ye heavens above, Revealed in grace and truth and love. Topics: Creation; Faith; Good will; Hope; Love; Peace; Praise; Singing (or Song); Truth Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

All Through the Night

Author: Sir Harold Boulton Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: Sleep, my child, and peace attend thee Lyrics: 1 Sleep, my child, and peace attend thee All through the night; Guardian angels God will send thee All through the night. Soft the drowsy hours are creeping, Hill and vale in slumber sleeping, I my loving vigil keeping, All through the night. 2 While the moon her watch is keeping All through the night; While the weary world is sleeping All through the night. Over thy spirit gently stealing, Visions of delight revealing, Breathes a pure and holy feeling, All through the night. 3 Deep the silence round us spreading, All through the night; Dark the path that we are treading, All through the night. Still the coming day discerning, By the hope within us burning, To the dawn our footsteps turning, All through the night. 4 Star of Faith the dark adorning, All through the night; Leads us fearless toward the morning, All through the night. Though our hearts be wrapped in sorrow, From the home of dawn we borrow, Promise of a glad tomorrow, All through the night. Topics: Angels; Children; Comfort; Darkness; Day; Faith; Hope; Lullaby; Morning; Night; Silence; Sorrow Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS Text Sources: Verses 3 and 4 anonymous

Heap High the Farmer's Wintry Hoard

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Heap high the farmer's wintry hoard! Lyrics: 1 Heap high the farmer's wintry hoard! Heap high the golden corn! No richer gift has autumn poured from out her lavish horn! Through vales of grass and meads of flowers our plows their furrows made, While on the hills the sun and showers of changeful April played. 2 We dropped the seed over hill and plain beneath the sun of May, And frightened from our sprouting grain the robber crows away. All through the long, bright days of June its leaves grew green and fair, And waved in hot midsummer's noon its soft and yellow hair. 3 And now with autumn's moonlit eyes, It's harvest-time has come, We pluck away the frosted leaves, and bear the treasure home. Oh let the good old crop adorn the hills our fathers (forbears) trod; Still let us, for his (this) golden corn, send up our thanks to God! Topics: Autumn; Creation; Harvest; Quaker author; Seasons; Spring; Summer; Thankfulness; Thanksgiving Day Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

A Song of Peace

Author: Lloyd Stone Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10 Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: This is my song, O God of all the nations Topics: Children; Peace; Singing (or Song) Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Lo, the Earth Is Risen Again

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lo, the earth is risen again From the winter's bond and pain! Bring we leaf and flower and spray To adorn our holiday. 2 Once again the word comes true, Lo, he maketh all things new. Now the dark cold days are over, Light and gladness are before. 3 How our hearts leap with the spring! How our spirits soar and sing! Light is victor over gloom, Life triumphant o'er the tomb. 4 Change, then, mourning into praise, And, for dirges, anthems raise! All our fears and griefs shall be Lost in immortality. Topics: Darkness; Easter; Eternal Life; Hope; Story of Jesus; Praise; Rebirth; Resurrection; Spring; Winter Used With Tune: MONKLAND

Let All Things Now Living

Author: Katharine K. Davis Meter: 12.11.12.11 D Appears in 55 hymnals First Line: Let all things now living a song of thanksgiving Topics: Adoration; Creation; Darkness; Joy; Light; Love; Nature; Praise; Singing (or Song); Thankfulness; Thanksgiving Day Used With Tune: LLWYN ON

'Twas in the Moon of Winter Time

Author: Jesse Edgar Middleton Appears in 41 hymnals Refrain First Line: Jesus, your king, is born Topics: Angels; Beauty; Children; Christmas; Gifts; Story of Jesus; Joy; Light; Native American; Nativity; Singing (or Song); Winter Used With Tune: JESU AHATONIA

Simple Gifts

Appears in 21 hymnals First Line: ’Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free Refrain First Line: When true simplicity is gained Lyrics: 1 'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free, 'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, It will be in the valley of love and delight. Refrain: When true simplicity is gained, To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed, To turn, turn will be our delight, 'Til by turning, turning we come 'round right. 2 'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be fair, 'Tis the gift to wake and breathe the morning air. To walk every day in the path we choose. 'Tis the gift that we pray we never, never lose. [Refrain] 3 'Tis the gift to be knowing, 'tis the gift to be kind, 'Tis the gift to wait to hear another's mind, That when we speak our feelings we might come out true, 'Tis the gift for me and the gift for you. [Refrain] 4 'Tis the gift to be loving, 'tis the best gift of all, Like the warm spring rain bringing beauty when it falls, And as we use this gift we might come to believe it is better to give than it is to receive. [Refrain] Topics: Children; Freedom; Gifts; Kindness; Listening; Love; Simplicity Used With Tune: ['Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free[ Text Sources: Vs. 1 Traditional American Shaker; Vs. 2-4 Traditional

Forward Through the Ages

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer Appears in 83 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, move the faithful spirits at the call divine; gifts in differing measure, hearts of one accord, manifold the service, one the sure reward. Refrain Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, move the faithful spirits at the call divine. 2 Wider grows the vision, realm of love and light; for it we must labor, till our faith is sight. Prophets have proclaimed it, martyrs testified, poets sung its glory, heroes for it died. [Refrain] 3 Not alone we conquer, not alone we fall; in each loss or triumph lose or triumph all. Bound by God’s far purpose in one living whole, move we on together to the shining goal. [Refrain] Topics: Commitment; Community; Faith; Faithfulness; Gifts; God's voice (or call); Light; Love; Obedience; Service; Corporate worship Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

Steal Away

Meter: 10.11.10.11 Appears in 117 hymnals First Line: My Lord, you call me, You call me by the thunder Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Lyrics: Refrain: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Steal away, steal away home, I ain't got long to stay here! 1 My Lord you call me, You call me by the thunder; The trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 2 Green trees are bending, Poor sinners stand a trembling; The trumpet sounds within-a my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] Ain't got long to stay here. Topics: Comfort; Death; Freedom; Sin; Suffering Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3 Used With Tune: STEAL AWAY Text Sources: African-American spiritual

O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,241 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home. 2 Under the shadow of thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting thou art God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in thy sight Are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever rolling stream, Soon bears us all away; We fly, forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be thou our guard while life shall last, And our eternal home. Topics: Creation; Eternal Life; Eternity; God's Care; Hope; Saints Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

Almighty Creator on Earth and Above

Author: Robert H. Grant Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1,144 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Almighty Creator on earth and above, We gratefully sing your power and your love; Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise. 2 We tell of your might, we sing of your grace, Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space; Your chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, And dark is your path on the wings of the storm. 3 Your bountiful care what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light; It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, And sweetly distils in the dew and the rain. 4 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, In you do we trust, nor find you to fail, Your mercies how tender, how firm to the end, Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer and Friend. Topics: Creation; God's Care; God's Love; God's power; Grace; Light; Mercy; Nature; Praise; Singing (or Song); Trust Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: LYONS Text Sources: Christian Psalmody, 1833, alt.

Come, My Soul, Thou Must Be Waking

Author: Friedrich R. L. von Canitz; Henry J. Buckoll Meter: 8.4.7 D Appears in 235 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thou must be waking; Now is breaking Over the earth another day; Come to him who made this splendor; See thou render All thy feeble strength can pay. 2 Gladly hail the sun returning; Ready burning Be the incense of thy powers; For the night is safely ended; God hath tended With his care thy helpless hours. 3 Pray that he may prosper ever Each endeavor, When thine aim is good and true; But that he may ever thwart thee, And convert thee, When thou evil wouldst pursue. 4 Only God's free gifts abuse not, Light refuse not, But this Spirit's voice obey; Thou with him shalt dwell, beholding Light enfolding All things in unclouded day. Topics: Creation; Day; God's Care; Light; Morning; Obedience; Spirit of God Used With Tune: HAYDN

Morning Has Broken

Author: Eleanor Farjeon Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 94 hymnals First Line: Morning has broken Topics: Children; Children; Creation; Day; Light; Marriage; Morning; Nature; Praise; Service; Singing (or Song) Used With Tune: BUNESSAN Text Sources: Enlarged Songs of Praise, 1931

The Spacious Firmament on High

Author: Joseph Addison Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 787 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The spacious firmament on high, with all the blue ethereal sky, and spangled heavens, a shining frame, their great Original proclaim. The unwearied sun from day to day does its Creator's powers display; and publishes to every land the work of an almighty hand. 2 Soon as the evening shades prevail, the moon takes up the wondrous tale, and nightly to the listening earth repeats the story of its birth; whilst all the stars that round it burn, and all the planets in their turn, confirm the tidings, as they roll and spread the truth from pole to pole. 3 What though in solemn silence all move round the dark terrestrial ball? What though no real voice nor sound amid their radiant orbs be found? In reason's ear they all rejoice, and utter forth a glorious voice; forever singing as they shine, “The hand that made us is divine.” Topics: Creation; God's power; Nature; Praise; Singing (or Song) Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6 Used With Tune: CREATION

Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 408 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all, And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle was a stall; With the poor and meek and lowly, Lived on earth our Savior holy. 3 For he is our childhood's pattern; Day by day like us he grew; He was little, weak and helpless, Tears and smiles like us he knew: And he feeleth for our sadness, And he shareth in our gladness. Topics: Children; Christmas; Story of Jesus; Nativity Scripture: Luke 2:4-8 Used With Tune: IRBY

What Wondrous Love Is This

Author: Rev. Alex Means Appears in 252 hymnals First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! Lyrics: 1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this! O my soul! What wondrous love is this! That caused the Lord of bliss, To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul; To bear the dreadful curse for my soul! 2 When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, When I was sinking down, sinking down, When I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul! 3 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing; To God and to the Lamb I will sing. To God and to the Lamb, Who is the great I Am, While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing; While millions join the theme, I will sing. 4 And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on, And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be, throughout eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on, Throughout eternity I’ll sing on. Topics: Eternal Life; Eternity; God's Love; Suffering; Trust Used With Tune: WONDROUS LOVE

Lead, Kindly Light

Author: John Henry Newman Meter: 10.4.10.4.10.10 Appears in 1,227 hymnals First Line: Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom 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 Over moor and fen, over 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. Topics: Angels; Darkness; God's power; Inner light; Light; Morning; Night; Spiritual struggle Used With Tune: LUX BENIGNA

I Need Thee Every Hour

Author: Annie Sherwood Hawks Meter: 6.4.6.4 with refrain Appears in 977 hymnals Refrain First Line: I need thee, O I need thee Lyrics: 1 I need thee every hour, Most gracious Lord; No tender voice like thine Can peace afford. Refrain: I need thee, O I need thee; Every hour I need thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to thee. 2 I need thee every hour, Stay thou nearby; Temptations lose their power When thou art nigh. [Refrain] 3 I need thee every hour, In joy or pain; Come quickly and abide, Or life is vain. [Refrain] 4 I need thee every hour, Teach me thy will; And thy rich promises In me fulfill. [Refrain] Topics: Joy; Sorrow; Spiritual struggle; Temptation Used With Tune: LOWRY Text Sources: Royal Diadem for the Sunday School, 1873

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Appears in 612 hymnals First Line: What a fellowship, what a joy divine Refrain First Line: Leaning, leaning Lyrics: 1 What a fellowship, what a joy divine, Leaning on the everlasting arms; What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, Leaning on the everlasting arms. Refrain: Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 2 O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, Leaning on the everlasting arms; O, how bright the path grows from day to day, Leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] 3 What have I to dread, what have I to fear, Leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, Leaning on the everlasting arms. [Refrain] Topics: Comfort; Trust Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27 Used With Tune: SHOWALTER

There Are Angels Hov'ring 'Round

Author: Philip P. Bliss Appears in 200 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There are angels hov'ring 'round, There are angels hov'ring 'round, There are angels, angels hov'ring 'round! 2 To carry the tidings home, To carry the tidings home, To carry, carry the tidings home. 3 To the New Jerusalem, To the New Jerusalem, To the New, the new Jerusalem. 4 Let all that heareth come, Let all that heareth come, Let all who, all who heareth come, Topics: Angels; Comfort; New Jerusalem Used With Tune: [There are angels hov'ring round]

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 234 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My Shepherd will supply my need; Jehovah is his name. In pastures fresh he makes me feed, beside the living stream. He brings my wandering spirit back, when I forsake his ways, and leads me, for his mercy's sake, in paths of truth and grace. 2 When I walk through the shades of death, thy presence is my stay. One word of thy supporting breath drives all my fears away. Thy hand, in sight of all my foes, doth still my table spread. My cup with blessings overflows, thine oil anoints my head. 3 The sure provisions of my God attend me all my days. Oh, may thy house be mine abode, and all my work be praise. Here would I find a settled rest, while others go and come, no more a stranger, nor a guest, but like a child at home. Topics: Blessing (blessedness); Comfort; Death; Grace; Mercy; Praise; Trust; Truth Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: RESIGNATION Text Sources: Psalms of David, 1719

Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will L. Thompson Appears in 866 hymnals Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me; See on the portals he's waiting and watching, Watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, Come home, Ye who are weary, come home; Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling, O sinner, come home! 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, Pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, Mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3 Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, Passing from you and from me; Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming, Coming for you and for me. [Refrain] 4 Oh, for the wonderful love he has promised, Promised for you and for me; Though we have sinned he has mercy and pardon, Pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Topics: Comfort; Death; Forgiveness; God's Love; Living Christ; Mercy; Sin Used With Tune: [Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling] Text Sources: Sparkling Gems Nos. 1 & 2 Combined, 1880

Brother James' Air

Appears in 575 hymnals First Line: The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want Lyrics: 1 The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want. He makes me down to lie In pastures green, he leadeth me The quiet waters by, He leadeth me, he leadeth me, The quiet waters by. 2 My soul he doth restore again, And me to walk doth make Within the paths of blessedness, Even for his own name's sake, Within the paths of blessedness, Even for his own name's sake. 3 Yea, though I pass through shadowed vale, Yet will I fear no ill; For thou art with me and thy rod And staff me comfort still. Thy rod and staff me comfort still, And staff me comfort still. 4 My table thou hast furnished In presence of my foes; My head with oil thou dost anoint, And my cup overflows. My head with oil thou dost anoint, And my cup overflows. 5 Goodness and mercy all my days Will surely follow me; And in my Father's heart always My dwelling place shall be. And in my Father's heart always My dwelling place shall be. Topics: Blessing (blessedness); Comfort; Goodness; Mercy; Sharing; Trust Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: MAROSA Text Sources: Scottish Psalter; Psalms of David in Meter

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

Author: Frederick William Faber Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 900 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There's a wideness in God's mercy, Like the wideness of the sea; There's a kindness in God's 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 judgment given. 3 For the love of God is broader Than the measures of the mind; And the heart of the Eternal Is most wonderfully kind. 4 If our love were but more simple, We should take heed of God's word; And our lives would be all sunshine In the sweetness of our Lord. Topics: God's Care; Hope; Justice; Kindness; Love; Mercy; Sorrow; Trust Used With Tune: WELLESLEY Text Sources: Oratory Hymns, 1854

If Thou but Trust in God to Guide Thee

Author: Georg Neumark; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 9.8.9.8.8.8 Appears in 179 hymnals Lyrics: 1 If thou but trust in God to guide thee, And place thy confidence within, God will give strength, whatever betide thee, To give thee hope and strength within. For those who trust God's changeless love Build on the rock that will not move. 2 What gain is there in futile weeping, In helpless anger and distress? If thou art in God's care and keeping In sorrow will God love thee less? For God who took for thee a cross Will bring thee safe through every loss. 3 Sing, pray, and keep God's ways unswerving; So do thine own part faithfully, And trust God's word; though undeserving, Thou yet shalt find it true for thee. God never will forsake at need The soul that trusts in God indeed. Topics: Cross; Faithfulness; God's Care; God's Love; Hope; Prayer; Singing (or Song); Sorrow; Trust Used With Tune: WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT Text Sources: Fortegepflanzter musikalischepoetischer Lustwald, 1657; Trans.: Choral Book for England, 1863, alt.

Now the Green Blade Riseth

Author: John M. C. Crum Appears in 60 hymnals Refrain First Line: Love is come again Topics: Darkness; Easter; Story of Jesus; Rebirth; Resurrection Used With Tune: NOEL NOUVELET

Still, Still With Thee

Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 345 hymnals First Line: Still, still with thee, when purple morning breaketh Lyrics: 1 Still, still with thee, when purple morning breaketh, When the bird waketh, and the shadows flee; Fairer than morning, lovelier than the daylight, Dawns the sweet consciousness, I am with thee. 2 Alone with thee, amid the mystic shadows, The solemn hush of nature newly born; Alone with thee in breathless adoration, In the calm dew and freshness of the morn. 3 When sinks the soul, subdued by toil, to slumber, Its closing eye looks up to thee in prayer; Sweet the repose beneath thy wings over shading, But sweeter still to wake and find thee there. 4 So shall it be at last, in that bright morning, When the soul waketh and life's shadows flee; O in that hour, fairer than daylight dawning, Shall rise the glorious thought, I am with thee. Topics: Adoration; Creation; Death; Memorial Meeting; Morning; Nature; Prayer; Resurrection Scripture: Psalm 139:18 Used With Tune: CONSOLATION

When Morning Gilds the Skies

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 6.6.6 D Appears in 700 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries, Thy name, O God, be praised! Alike at work and prayer To thee do I repair, Thy name, O God, be praised! 2 Let earth's wide circle round In joyful note resound, Thy name, O God, be praised! Let earth and sea and sky, From depth to height reply, Thy name, O God, be praised! 3 Be this, while life is mine, My canticle divine, Thy name, O God, be praised! Be this the eternal song, Through all the ages long, Thy name, O God, be praised! Topics: Creation; Morning; Praise; Singing (or Song) Used With Tune: LAUDES DOMINI Text Sources: Katholisches Gesangbuch, 1828; Trans.: Catholic Hymns, 1854, Masque of Mary, 1858, rev. 1873, alt.

Now the Day is Over

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Meter: 6.5.6.5 Appears in 947 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh; Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky. 2 Jesus, give the weary Calm and sweet repose; With thy tenderest blessing May our eyelids close. 3 Grant to little children Visions bright of thee; Guard the sailors tossing On the deep blue sea. 4 When the morning wakens, Then may I arise Pure, and fresh, and sinless In thy holy eyes. Topics: Children; Creation; Evening; Morning; Night Used With Tune: MERRIAL

All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night

Author: Thomas Ken; Rebecca J. Weston Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,048 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All praise to thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light! Keep me, O keep me safe from harm Within the shelter of thine arm! 2 Forgive me, O most Holy One, The wrongs that I, this day have done, That with myself, the world and thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 3 Our God we thank thee for the night And for the pleasant morning light, For rest and food and loving care And all that makes the world so fair. 4 Help us to do the things we should, To be to others kind and good, May all we do in work or play Be done with love and rest this day. Topics: Care for one another; Creation; Evening; Forgiveness; Light; Love; Morning; Night; Praise; Repentance; Round Used With Tune: TALLIS CANON Text Sources: A Manual of Prayers, 1694

Day Is Dying in the West

Author: Mary A. Lathbury Meter: 7.7.7.4 with refrain Appears in 556 hymnals Refrain First Line: Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Hosts Lyrics: 1 Day is dying in the west; Heaven is touching earth with rest; Wait and worship while the night Sets her evening lamps alight Through all the sky. Refrain: Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Hosts! Heaven and earth are full of thee! Heaven and earth are praising thee, O Lord most high! 2 Lord of life, beneath the dome of the universe, thy home, Gather us who seek thy face To the fold of thy embrace, For thou art nigh. [Refrain] Topics: Creation; Evening; Night; Praise Scripture: Isaiah 6:3 Used With Tune: CHAUTAQUA

All Beautiful the March of Days

Author: Frances Whitmarsh Wile Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 86 hymnals Topics: Angels; Beauty; Christmas; Creation; Good will; Light; Nativity; Praise; Seasons; Winter Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN Text Sources: Unity Hymns and Carols, 1911

Come, Ye Thankful People, Come

Author: Henry Alfrod Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 727 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of harvest home; All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter storms begin; God, our Maker, doth provide For our wants to be supplied; Come to God's own temple, come, Raise the song of harvest home. 2 All the blessings of the field, All the stores the gardens yield; All the fruits in full supply, Ripened 'neath the summer sky; All that spring with bounteous hand Scatters o'er the smiling land; All that liberal autumn pours From her rich o'erflowing stores. 3 These, to thee, our God, we owe, Source whence all our blessings flow; And for these our souls shall raise Grateful vows and solemn praise. Come, then, thankful people, come, Raise the song of harvest home; Come to God's own temple, come, Raise the song of harvest home. Topics: Autumn; Blessing (blessedness); Creation; Harvest; Praise; Seasons; Singing (or Song); Spring; Summer; Thankfulness; Thanksgiving Day Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR Text Sources: Psalm and Hymns, 1844

We Plow the Fields

Author: Matthias Claudius; Jane Montgomery Campbell Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 454 hymnals First Line: We plow the fields and scatter Refrain First Line: All good gifts around us are sent Lyrics: 1 We plow the fields and scatter The good seed on the land, But it is fed and watered By God's almighty hand. God sends the snow in winter, The warmth to swell the grain, The breezes and the sunshine, And soft refreshing rain. Refrain: All good gifts around us are sent From heaven above. We thank you, Lord, we thank you, Lord, for all your love. 2 You only are the Maker Of all things near and far. You paint the wayside flower, You light the evening star. The winds and waves obey you, By you the birds are fed; Much more to us, your children, You give our daily bread. [Refrain] 3 We thank you, then, Creator, For all things bright and good, The seed-time and the harvest, Our life, our health, our food. Accept the gifts we offer, For all your love imparts, And what you most would welcome, Our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain] Topics: Autumn; Creation; God's Love; Harvest; Nature; Seasons; Spring; Summer; Thankfulness; Thanksgiving Day; Winter Used With Tune: WIR PFLÜGEN Text Sources: Trans.: Garland of Song, 1861

Now Thank We All Our God

Author: Martin Rinckart; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 688 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom the world rejoices; Who, from our mother's arms, Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today. 2 O may this bounteous God Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us; And keep us in God's 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. Topics: Blessing (blessedness); Creation; God's Love; Grace; Peace; Praise; Seeking guidance; Thankfulness; Thanksgiving Day Used With Tune: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT Text Sources: Trans.: Lyra Germanica II, 1858

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 749 hymnals 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. Topics: Christmas; Hope; Joy; Kingdom of God; Sin Scripture: Revelation 22:20 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL Text Sources: Hymns for the Nativity of our Lord, 1744

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Author: John M. Neale; Henry Sloane Coffin Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 509 hymnals Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! 2 O come, thou Wisdom from on high, And order all things, far and nigh; To us the path of knowledge show, And cause us in her ways to go. [Refrain] 3 O come, Desire of nations, bind All peoples in one heart and mind; Bid envy, strife and quarrels cease; Fill the whole world with heaven's peace. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Peace; Wisdom Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: 12th cent. Latin Antiphons

Angels, From the Realms of Glory

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 764 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight over all the earth; Ye who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth: Refrain: Come and worship, Come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King. 2 Shepherds, in the fields abiding, Watching over your flocks by night, God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant light; [Refrain] 3 Sages, leave your contemplations, Brighter visions beam afar; Seek the great Desire of nations, Ye have seen his natal star: [Refrain] 4 Saints before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending, In his temple shall appear: [Refrain] Topics: Angels; Christmas; Epiphany; Story of Jesus; Light; Nativity Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

Gloria in excelsis Deo

Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 237 hymnals First Line: Angels we have heard on high Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing over the plains, And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains. Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo, Gloria in excelsis Deo. 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? What the gladsome tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song? [Refrain] 3 Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing: Come, adore on bended knee Christ the Lord, the newborn King. [Refrain] 4 See him in a manger laid Whom the choirs of angels praise: Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, While our hearts in love we raise. [Refrain] Topics: Adoration; Angels; Children; Christmas; Story of Jesus; Joy; Nativity; Singing (or Song) Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Used With Tune: GLORIA Text Sources: V. 1-3, Crown of Jesus Music II, 1862; V. 4, Carols Old and Carols New, 1916

Away in a Manger

Author: Anonymous Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 547 hymnals First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for his bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. 2 The cattle are lowing; the baby awakes; But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love thee, Lord Jesus; look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. Topics: Children; Christmas; Story of Jesus; Love; Lullaby; Nativity Scripture: Luke 2:7 Used With Tune: MUELLER

The First Noel the Angel Did Say

Appears in 401 hymnals First Line: The first Noel, the angel did say Refrain First Line: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Lyrics: 1 The first Noel, the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Refrain: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. 2 They looked up and saw a star, Shining in the east, beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. [Refrain] 3 And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain] 4 This star drew nigh to the northwest, Over Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain] 5 Then entered in those wisemen three, Full reverently upon the knee, And offered there, in his presence Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. [Refrain] Topics: Children; Christmas; Epiphany; Gifts; Story of Jesus; Light; Nativity Scripture: Matthew 2:10-11 Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOEL Text Sources: English carol; Some Ancient Christmas Carols, 2nd ed., 1823

Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming

Author: Theodore Baker Appears in 101 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming From tender stem has sprung! Of Jesse's lineage coming As men of old have sung. It came, a floweret bright, Amid the cold of winter, When half-spent was the night. 2 Isaiah did foretell it, The Rose I have in mind. With Mary we behold it, The virgin mother kind. To show God's love aright She bore to us a Savior, When half-spent was the night. Topics: Christmas; God's Love; Story of Jesus; Nativity; Winter Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-2 Used With Tune: EST IST EIN ROS' ENTSPRUNGEN Text Sources: 15th century German

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Author: Edmund H. Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 873 hymnals 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, good will 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 Over all the weary world: Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing, And ever over its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing! 3 And ye, beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing 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 prophet bards foretold, When with the ever circling years Comes round the age of gold; When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing! Topics: Angels; Christmas; Good will; Story of Jesus; Music; Nativity; Peace; Singing (or Song) Used With Tune: CAROL Text Sources: Christian Register, 1849

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Lyrics: Let all mortal flesh keep silent And with fear and trembling stand Ponder nothing earthly minded, For with blessing in his hand God within his holy temple stands Our full homage to demand. Topics: Blessing (blessedness); Christmas; Good will; Story of Jesus; Nativity; Silence Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James

Go Tell It on the Mountain

Appears in 108 hymnals First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born. 1 While shepherds kept their watching over silent flocks by night, behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. [Refrain] 2 The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! above the earth rang out the angel chorus that hailed the baby's birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Topics: African-American spiritual African-American spiritual; Angels; Children; Christmas; Story of Jesus; Light; Nativity; Quaker composer; Salvation; Singing (or Song) Used With Tune: [While shepherds kept their watching] Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,329 hymnals Refrain First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing Lyrics: 1 Hark the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With the angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Refrain: Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!" 2 Christ by highest heaven adored; Christ, the ever-living word! Late in time behold him come, Offspring of the Virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail the incarnate Deity, Pleased as man with us to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. [Refrain] 3 Hail the heaven-born 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 we no more may die, Born to raise us from the earth, Born to give us second birth. [Refrain] Topics: Angels; Children; Christmas; Eternal Life; Healing; Story of Jesus; Joy; Light; Nativity; Peace; Rebirth Scripture: Luke 2:13-14 Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Joy to the World!

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,860 hymnals First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come 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, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the world! the Savior reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love, And wonders of his love, And wonders, wonders, of his love. Topics: Children; Christmas; Grace; Story of Jesus; Joy; Love; Nativity; Singing (or Song); Truth Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: ANTIOCH Text Sources: Psalms of David, 1719, alt.

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