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St. Agnes

Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: O holy martyr, spotless dove Lyrics: 1 O holy martyr, spotless dove, With joy we celebrate thy day; Thou dwellest now in bliss above, Where tyrants o'er thee have no sway. Sweet Agnes, pure, angelic child, Sweet Agnes, pray, Oh, pray for us! 2 Thy cruel suff'rings all are past, A crown of glory decks thy brow; Celestial light is round thee cast, And God is thine forever now. Sweet Agnes, pure, angelic child, Sweet Agnes, pray, Oh, pray for us! 3 Oh, pray that we may ever seek To be as free as thou from stain; As constant, fervent, pure and meek, Regardless of earth's fleeting pain. 4 And, holy saint, be this our prayer, That prizing not the world's renown, Through trials it may be our care, To strive but for a heavenly crown. Used With Tune: [O holy martyr, spotless dove]

St. Agnes

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,404 hymnals First Line: There is a land of pure delight Used With Tune: [There is a land of pure delight]

St. Aloysius

Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: The youth who wealth and courts despised Lyrics: 1 The youth who wealth and courts despised, His spotless mind above to raise, Who ev'ry rising tho't chastised, 'Tis Aloysius claims our lays. Chorus: Amiable and angelic youth, Aloysius, pray for us, Amiable and angelic youth, Aloysius, pray for us, Amiable and angelic youth, Aloysius, pray for us, Aloysius, pray for us. 2 His infant words, the first he frames, He utters with a trembling voice; Jesus, and Mary, hallowed names, Dwell on his lips, and speak his choice. [Chorus] 3 Delighting in the Lord alone, All earthly pleasures he forsakes, And ere yet half to manhood grown, His virgin vows to Mary makes. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [The youth who wealth and courts despised]

St. Ann in heaven shining

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: White star above the ocean

St. Ann's

Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: What is there, Lord, a youth can do

St. Ann's

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 225 hymnals First Line: Vain man, thy fond pursuits forbear Topics: Death and Judgment

St. Catherine (Flood James)

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Appears in 931 hymnals First Line: Jesus calls us! o'er the tumult Used With Tune: ST. CATHERINE

St. Catherine's Ballad

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Saint Catherine, she was a maiden mild Lyrics: 1 St. Catherine, she was a maiden mild, St. Catherine, she was a maiden pure; And after her prayers she loved her books, That show us to heaven the pathway sure. O St. Catherine, meek! O St. Catherine, pure! 2 The wisest doctors of Egypt came To prove that the Catholic faith was wrong, They reasoned for hours, and bro't out their books, For they all were mighty in wits and tongue. O St. Catherine, meek! O St. Catherine, pure! 3 Saint Catherine stood before them all, So humble--she trusted in Heaven alone; She proved that the Catholic faith was right, Till there they sat, as dumb as a stone. 4 Now what did the king and his courtiers do, When none of them all could answer a word? They said she no longer was fit to live, And cut off her innocent head with a sword. 5 But, far away to the holy mount, Bright angels in triumph St. Catherine bore; And now in the courts above she reigns With Christ and His Mother for evermore. 6 O dear Saint Catherine! pray for us now; Help us to keep our Faith's true light; For we are in struggle with danger and sin, And you are in Heaven where all is bright. Used With Tune: [St. Catherine, she was a maiden mild]

St. Chistopher

Author: Elizabeth C. Clephane Appears in 528 hymnals First Line: Beneath the cross of Jesus Used With Tune: [Beneath the cross of Jesus]

St. Clement's Hymn

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: From fleeting pleasures and abiding cares Used With Tune: [From fleeting pleasures and abiding cares]

St. Elizabeth queen of Portugal

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Pure meek with soul serene

St. Georges Day

Author: Cecil H. Boutflower Appears in 0 hymnals First Line: Uprouse ye, Christian people Refrain First Line: We will not cease from battle: we will not sheathe the sword

St. John the Baptist

Author: Edward Caswall; Paul the Deacon Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: In Caves of the lone wilderness

St. John the Baptist

Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: O blessed saint of snow white purity

St. Joseph

Appears in 43 hymnals First Line: Holy Patron! thee saluting Refrain First Line: Happy Saint, in bliss adoring Jesus Lyrics: 1 Holy Patron! thee saluting, Here we meet with hearts sincere; Blest St. Joseph, all uniting, Call on thee to hear our prayer. Chorus: Happy Saint, in bliss adoring Jesus, Saviour of mankind, Hear thy children thee imploring, May we thy protection find. 2 Worldly dangers for them fearing Youthful hearts to thee we bring; Grant, in virtue persevering, Vice may ne'er their bosom sting. [Chorus] 3 Thou, who faithfully attended Him whom heaven and earth adore; Who, with pious care defended Mary, Virgin ever pure. [Chorus] 4 Through this life, O watch around us, Fill with love our every breath, And when parting fear surrounds us, Guide us through the toils of death. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Holy Patron! thee saluting]

St. Joseph

Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: How to praise thee, how to thank thee Refrain First Line: Holy Joseph, dearest father Text Sources: Ave Maria

St. Louis Jesuits Mass

Appears in 28 hymnals

St. Michael, the Warrior Primate

Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: Thee, O Christ, the Father's Splendor

St. Patrick

Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: All praise to St. Patrick, who brought to our mountains Lyrics: 1 All praise to St. Patrick, who brought to our mountains, The gift of God's faith, the sweet light of His love! All praise to the Shepherd who showed us the fountains That rise in the heart of the Savior above! For hundreds of years, In smiles and in fears, Our Saint hath been with us, our shield and our stay; All sins may have gone, St. Patrick alone,-- He hath been to us light, when earth's lights were all set, For the glories of faith they can never decay, And the best of our glories is bright with us yet, In the faith and the feast of St. Patrick's day. 2 There is not a Saint in the bright courts of Heaven, More faithful than he to the land of his choice, Oh, well may the nation to whom he was given, In the feast of their sire and apostle rejoice. In glory above, True to his love, He keeps the false faith from his children away, The dark false faith-- Far worse than death-- Oh, he drives it far off from the green sunny shore, Like the reptiles which fled from his curse in dismay, And Erin, when Error's proud triumph is o'er, Will still be found keeping St. Patrick's day. 3 Then what shall we do for the heaven-sent father? What shall the proof of our loyalty be? By all that is dear to our hearts, we would rather Be martyred, sweet Saint, than bring shame upon thee. But oh, he will take The promise we make, So to live that our lives, by God's help, may display The light that he bore To Erin's shore. Yes! Father of Ireland! no child wilt thou own Whose life is not lighted by grace on its way; For they are true Irish, ah, yes, they alone, Whose hearts are all true on St. Patrick's day. Used With Tune: [All praise to St. Patrick, who brought to our mountains]

St. Patrick

Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: Hibernia's champion saint, all hail

St Patrick's Breastplate

Author: St Patrick, 372-466; Mrs C. F. Alexander, 1818-95 Meter: Irregular Appears in 68 hymnals First Line: I bind unto myself today Lyrics: 1 I bind unto myself today The strong name of the Trinity, By invocation of the same, The Three in One, and One in Three. 2 I bind this day to me for ever, By power of faith, Christ’s Incarnation; His baptism in Jordan river; His death on Cross for my salvation; His bursting from the spicèd tomb; His riding up the heavenly way; His coming at the day of doom; I bind unto myself today. 3 I bind unto myself the power Of the great love of Cherubim; The sweet 'Well done' in judgement hour; The service of the Seraphim, Confessors' faith, Apostles' word, The Patriarchs' prayers, the Prophets' scrolls, All good deeds done unto the Lord, And purity of virgin souls. 4 I bind unto myself today The virtues of the star-lit heaven, The glorious sun’s life-giving ray, The whiteness of the moon at even, The flashing of the lightning free, The whirling wind’s tempestuous shocks, The stable earth, the deep salt sea, Around the old eternal rocks. 5 I bind unto myself today The power of God to hold and lead, His eye to watch, his might to stay, His ear to hearken to my need. The wisdom of my God to teach, His hand to guide, his shield to ward; The word of God to give me speech, His heavenly host to be my guard. 6 I bind unto myself the name, The strong name of the Trinity; By invocation of the same, The Three in One, and One in Three. Of whom all nature hath creation; Eternal Father, Spirit, Word: Praise to the Lord of my salvation, Salvation is of Christ the Lord. Topics: St. Patrick, Patron of Ireland March 17th; The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper; Trinity Sunday; Procession Used With Tune: ST PATRICK'S BREASTPLATE

St. Patrick's Breastplate

Author: St. Patrick, 372-466; Andrew Wright, b. 1955 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Christ be behind me Topics: Healing; Ministry/Mission; Peace; Petition/Prayer; Rites of the Church Baptism; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: General Use; The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Used With Tune: [Christ be behind me]

St. Patrick's Hymn

Author: St. Patrick, 372-466; Cecil F. Alexander Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: I bind this day to me for ever Lyrics: I bind this day to me for ever by power of faith, Christ's incarnation; his baptism in Jordan river; his death on cross for my salvation; his bursting from the spiced tomb; his riding up the heavenly way; his coming at the day of doom; I bind unto myself today. I bind unto myself today the power of God to hold and lead, his eye to watch, his might to stay, his ear to hearken to my need, the wisdom of my God to teach, his hand to guide, his shield to ward; the word of God to give me speech, his heavenly host to be my guard. Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. I bind unto myself the name, the strong name of the Trinity, by invocation of the same, the three in one, and one in three. Of whom all nature has creation, eternal Father, Spirit, Word, Praise to the Lord of my salvation; salvation is of Christ the Lord. Topics: Christ--All in all; Faith; Service music--Canticles; Trust and Confidence Used With Tune: [I bind this day to me for ever]

St. Patrick's Prayer

Author: St. Patrick Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: Christ be with me, Christ within me Lyrics: Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me; Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger. Christ the heart of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger; And to Him be glory forever and ever; and to Him be glory forever. Amen. Topics: Blessing; Joy; Prayer / Petition Scripture: Luke 11:1 Used With Tune: [Christ be with me, Christ within me]

St. Peter, the Patron of All the Faithful

Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Seek ye a Patron to defend Refrain First Line: Blest holder of the heavenly keys

St. Richard's Prayer

Author: St. Richard of Chichester, c. 1197-1253 Meter: 3.8.6.5.6.3 Appears in 27 hymnals First Line: Day by day Lyrics: Day by day, Dear Lord, of thee three things I pray: To see thee more clearly, Love thee more dearly, Follow thee more nearly, Day by day. Amen. Topics: Prayer Used With Tune: CHICHESTER

St. Rose of Lima

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: First offering of America Refrain First Line: List to our antiphon

St. Rose of Lima

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: There once did live

St. Rose of Lima

Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: First flow'ret of the desert wild!

St. St. Anatolius. of Constantinople (Dykes)

Author: St. Anatolius. of Constantinople Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.8 Appears in 304 hymnals First Line: The day is past and over Used With Tune: ST. ANATOLIUS. OF CONSTANTINOPLE (DYKES)

St. Stanislaus Kotska

Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: O ye angelic bands, attend

St Stephen's day

Author: Johann M. Altenburg Appears in 106 hymnals First Line: Fear not, O little flock, the foe

St. Sylvester

Author: Unknown Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: Take my heart, O Father! mold it Lyrics: 1 Take my heart, O Father! mold it In obedience to thy will; And, as ripening years unfold it, Keep it true and child-like still. 2 Father, keep it pure and lowly, Strong and brave, yet free from strife, Turning from the paths unholy Of a vain or sinful life. 3 Ever let thy might surround it; Strengthen it with power divine, Till thy cords of love have bound it, Father, wholly unto thine. Scripture: Proverbs 23:26 Used With Tune: [Take my heart, O Father! mold it]

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