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Comfort, Comfort Now My People

Author: Johannes G. Olearius; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 127 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5 Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort now my people; speak of peace: so says our God. Comfort those who sit in darkness, mourning under sorrow's load. Cry out to Jerusalem of the peace that waits for them; tell her that her sins I cover and her warfare now is over. 2 For the herald's voice is crying in the desert far and near, calling all to true repentance, since the kingdom now is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way! Let the valleys rise to meet him and the hills bow down to greet him. 3 Then make straight what long was crooked; make the rougher places plain. let your hearts be true and humble, as befits his holy reign. For the glory of the LORD now on earth is shed abroad, and all flesh shall see the token that God's word is never broken. Topics: Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; Comfort & Encouragement; Advent; Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; Comfort & Encouragement; Peace Used With Tune: GENEVAN 42

On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:3 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh: awake and listen for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Let every heart be cleansed from sin, make straight the way for God within, and so prepare to be the home where such a mighty guest may come. 3 For you are our salvation, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without your grace we waste away like flowers that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick, stretch out your hand, and make the fallen sinner stand; shine out, and let your light restore earth's own true loveliness once more. 5 To you, O Christ, all praises be, whose advent sets your people free; whom with the Father we adore and Holy Spirit evermore! Topics: Advent Season; Biblical Persons; Advent Season; Biblical Persons John the Baptist; Biblical Places Jordan; Holy Spirit Lifegiver; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Refuge; Salvation Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS

People, Look East

Author: Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965 Meter: 8.7.9.8.8.7 Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:4 First Line: People, look East, the time is near Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Second Coming Used With Tune: BESANCON

Prepare the way

Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:3 First Line: Prepare the way of the Lord Topics: Advent Used With Tune: [Prepare the way of the Lord]

Shepherd of Tender Youth

Author: Clement of Alexandria; Henry M. Dexter Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 278 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 Lyrics: 1 Shepherd of tender youth, guiding in love and truth through winding ways: Christ, our triumphant King, we come your name to sing; here we our children bring to shout your praise. 2 You are our holy Lord, the all-subduing Word, healer of strife: you did yourself abase, that from sin's deep disgrace your might now save our race, and give us life. 3 You are the great High Priest, you have prepared the feast of heav'nly love: while in our mortal pain, none calls on you in vain: help you do not disdain, help from above. 4 Forever be our Guide, our Shepherd and our pride, our staff and song: Jesus, O Christ of God, by your perennial Word, lead us where you have trod; make our faith strong. 5 So now and till we die, sound we your praises high, and joyful sing: infants, and the glad throng who to your church belong, unite to swell the song to Christ our King. Topics: Jesus Christ The Only Mediator and Redeemer; Christ Praise of; Christ Shepherd; Christian Education; Church Children of; Family Worship Used With Tune: KECK

Go Tell It on the Mountain

Author: John W. Work II, 1873-1925 Meter: 7.8.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 108 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:9-11 First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain: Go tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and ev'rywhere; Go tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born! 1 While shepherds kept their watching O'er 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 our Savior's birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lonely manger The humble Christ was born; And God sent us salvation That blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Topics: African American spiritual; Mission and Witness Used With Tune: GO TELL IT Text Sources: African American spiritual (Refrain)

O Zion Haste, Thy Mission High Fulfilling

Author: Mary Ann Thomson Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 460 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:9 First Line: O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling Refrain First Line: Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace Lyrics: 1. O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling, to tell to all the world that God is light, that he who made all nations is not willing one soul should perish, lost in shades of night. Refrain: Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace, tidings of Jesus, redemption and release. 2. Give of thy strength to bear the message glorious, give of thy wealth to speed them it on its way, pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious, and all thou spendest Jesus will repay. (Refrain) 3 He comes again; O Zion, ere thou meet him, make known to ev'ry heart his saving grace; let none whom he hath ransomed fail to greet him, through thy neglect unfit to see his face. (Refrain) 4. Proclaim to ev'ry people, ev'ry nation, that God, in whom they live and move, is love; tell how he stooped to save his lost creation, and died on earth that we might live above. (Refrain) Used With Tune: TIDINGS

Praise Him! Praise Him!

Author: Fanny J. Crosby Meter: 12.10.12.10.11.10.11.10 Appears in 406 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 First Line: Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer Refrain First Line: Praise him! Praise him! tell of his excellent greatness Lyrics: 1 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Sing, O Earth, his wonderful love proclaim! Hail him! hail him! highest archangels in glory; strength and honor give to his holy name! Like a shepherd Jesus will guard his children, in his arms he carries them all day long: Refrain: Praise him! praise him! tell of his excellent greatness; praise him! praise him ever in joyful song! 2 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! For our sins he suffered, and bled and died; he our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation, hail him! hail him! Jesus the Crucified. Sound his praises! Jesus who bore our sorrows; love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong: (Refrain) 3 Praise him! praise him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Heavenly portals loud with hosannas ring! Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever; crown him! crown him! Prophet and Priest and King! Christ is coming! over the world victorious, power and glory unto the Lord belong: (Refrain) Topics: Jesus Christ Names; Jesus Christ Passion; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Refuge; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Return (Coming in Glory); Jesus Christ Savior; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Praise of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: JOYFUL SONG

Savior, Who Thy Flock Art Feeding

Author: William A. Mühlenburg Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 370 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 Topics: Shepherd, God, Christ As Used With Tune: BROCKLESBURY

Prepare the Way

Author: Frans Mikael Franzen; Charles P. Price Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7 with refrain Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:4 First Line: Prepare the way, O Zion Refrain First Line: O blest is Christ that came Topics: Jesus Christ Triumphant Used With Tune: BEREDEN V

Wait for the Lord

Author: Taize Community Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40 First Line: Prepare the way for the Lord Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Second Coming Used With Tune: [Prepare the way of the Lord]

Like a Shepherd

Author: Bob Dufford, SJ, b. 1943 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:9 First Line: Say to the cities of Judah Refrain First Line: Like a shepherd he feeds his flock Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Shepherd Used With Tune: [Say to the cities of Judah]

How Firm a Foundation

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,134 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:10 Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in this excellent Word! What more can God say than to you has been said, To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed, For I am your God and will still give you aid; I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 "When through the deep waters I call you to go, The rivers of woe shall not you overflow; For I will be with you, your troubles to bless, And sanctify to you, your deepest distress. 4 "The soul that on Jesus still leans for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I’ll never, no never, no never forsake!" Used With Tune: FOUNDATION Text Sources: Rippon's A Selection of Hymns, 1787 ("K")

The morning flowers display their sweets

Author: S. Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 171 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:8 Lyrics: 1 The morning flowers display their sweets, And gay their silken leaves unfold, As careless of the noontide heats, As fearless of the evening cold. 2 Nipped by the wind's untimely blast, Parched by the sun's directer ray, The momentary glories waste, The short-lived beauties die away. 3 So blooms the human face divine, When youth its pride of beauty shows; Fairer than spring the colors shine, And sweeter than the virgin rose. 4 Or worn by slowly-rolling years, Or broke by sickness in a day The fading glory disappears, The short-lived beauties die away. 5 Yet these, new rising from the tomb, With luster brighter far shall shine! Revive with ever-during bloom, Safe from diseases and decline. 6 Let sickness blast, let death devour, If heaven must recompense our pains; Perish the grass, and fade the flower, If firm the word of God remains. Topics: Life and Death; Sown in Weakness, Raised in Power

Gracious Savior, Gentle Shepherd

Author: Jane E. Lesson; John Keble Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 150 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 Lyrics: 1 Gracious Savior, gentle Shepherd, our little ones are dear to thee; gathered with thine arms and carried in thy bosom may they be sweetly, gently, safely tended, from all want and danger free. 2 Tender Shepherd, never leave them from thy fold to go astray; by thy look of love directed, may they walk the narrow way; thus direct them, and protect them, lest they fall an easy prey. 3 Let thy holy Word instruct them: fill their minds with heav'nly light; let thy love and grace constrain them, to approve whate'er is right, take thine easy yoke and wear it, and to prove thy burden light. 4 Cleanse their hearts from sinful folly in the stream thy love supplied; mingled streams of blood and water flowing from thy wounded side: and to heav'nly pastures lead them, where thine own still waters glide. Topics: The Church Baptism; Christ Shepherd; Family Worship; Supplication For Sanctification Used With Tune: DISMISSAL

Comfort, ye ministers of grace!

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 96 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5 Lyrics: 1 Comfort, ye ministers of grace! Comfort the people of your Lord; Oh, lift ye up the fallen race, And cheer them by the gospel word. 2 Go into every nation, go; Speak to their trembling hearts, and cry, Glad tidings unto all we show: Jerusalem! thy God is nigh. 3 The glory of the Lord displayed Shall all mankind together view; And what his mouth in truth hath said, His own almighty hand shall do. Topics: The Christian Church Ministry; Comfort the People

Wait for the Lord

Author: Taize Community Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40 First Line: Wait for the Lord, whose day is near Topics: Pastoral Care of the Sick; Second Coming Used With Tune: [Prepare the way for the Lord]

A Voice Cries Out

Author: Michael Joncas, b. 1951 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11 First Line: Console my people, the ones dear to me Refrain First Line: A voice cries out in the wilderness Used With Tune: [Console my people, the ones dear to me]

God Be with You Till We Meet Again

Author: Jeremiah Eames Rankin Meter: 9.8.8.9 Appears in 1,173 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 Lyrics: 1 God be with you till we meet again; loving counsels guide, uphold you, with a shepherd's care enfold you: God be with you till we meet again. 2 God be with you till we meet again; unseen wings protecting hide you, daily manna still provide you: God be with you till we meet again. 3 God be with you till we meet again; when life's perils thick confound you, put unfailing arms around you: God be with you till we meet again. 4 God be with you till we meet again; keep love's banner floating o'er you; smite death's threatening wave before you: God be with you till we meet again. Topics: Guidance; Providence; Sending Used With Tune: RANDOLPH

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us

Author: Dorothy A. Thrupp Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,142 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 Lyrics: 1. Savior, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need Thy tender care; In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, For our use Thy folds prepare; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are. 2. We are Thine, do Thou befriend us, Be the guardian of our way; Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us, Seek us when we go astray; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Hear, O hear us when we pray; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Hear, O hear us when we pray. 3. Thou hast promised to receive us, Poor and sinful though we be; Thou hast mercy to relieve us, Grace to cleanse, and pow'r to free; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Early let us turn to Thee; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Early let us turn to Thee. 4. Early let us seek Thy favor; Early let us do Thy will; Blessed Lord and only Savior, With Thy love our beings fill; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast love us, love us still; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast love us, love us still. Used With Tune: BRADBURY Text Sources: From Hymns for the Young, 1836

Children of the Heavenly Father

Author: Carolina Sandell Berg; Ernest W. Olson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 98 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 Topics: God the Father Providence and Care; God Sustainer; Comfort; God Faithfulness; God Father; God Providence; God Refuge; God Sustainer; Spiritual Hunger; Sorrow Used With Tune: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA

There's a Voice in the Wilderness

Author: James Lewis Milligan (1876-1961) Meter: Irregular Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-11 First Line: There's a voice in the wilderness crying Lyrics: 1 There’s a voice in the wilderness crying, a call from the ways untrod: prepare in the desert a highway, a highway for our God! The valleys shall be exalted, the lofty hills brought low; make straight all the crooked places, where the Lord our God may go! 2 O Zion, give voice to good tidings, ascend to the heights and sing! Proclaim to a desolate people the coming of their King. The works of pride all perish, like flowers they shall decay; the power and pomp of nations shall pass like a dream away. 3 But your word, O God, is faithful, your arm, O Lord, is strong; you stand in the midst of nations, and you will right the wrong. You will feed your flock like a shepherd, and fold the lambs to your breast; in pastures of peace you’ll lead them, and give to the weary rest. 4 There’s a voice in the wilderness crying, a call from the ways untrod: prepare in the desert a highway, a highway for our God! The valleys shall be exalted, the lofty hills brought low; make straight all the crooked places, where the Lord our God may go! Topics: Advent; John, the Baptist Used With Tune: ASCENSION

I Am Jesus' Little Lamb

Author: Henrietta L. von Hayn Meter: 7.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 Lyrics: 1 I am Jesus' little lamb, ever glad at heart I am; for my Shepherd gently guides me, knows my need, and well provides me, loves me ev'ry day the same, even calls me by my name. 2 Day by day, at home, away, Jesus is my staff and stay. When I hunger, Jesus feeds me, into pleasant pastures leads me; when I thirst, he bids me go where the quiet waters flow. 3 Who so happy as I am, even now the Shepherd's lamb? And when my short life is ended, by his angel host attended, he shall fold me to his breast, there within his arms to rest. Topics: Jesus Christ His Love and Grace; Christ Guide; Christ Shepherd; Death Of Children Used With Tune: WEIL ICH JESU SCHÄFLEIN BIN

The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 577 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 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. 2 My soul he doth restore again; and me to walk doth make within the paths of righteousness, e'en for his own name’s sake. 3 Yea, though I walk through death’s dark vale, yet will I fear no ill; for thou art with me, and thy rod and staff me comfort still. 4 My table thou hast furnishèd in presence of my foes; my head thou dost with oil anoint, and my cup overflows. 5 Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me; and in God’s house forevermore my dwelling place shall be. Used With Tune: CRIMOND Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650

See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand

Author: Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 487 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 Lyrics: 1 See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand, With all-engaging charms; Hark! how he calls the tender lambs, And folds them in his arms! 2 Permit them to approach, he cries, Nor scorn their humble name; It was to bless such souls as these The Lord of angels came. 3 We bring them, Lord, with fervent prayer, And yield them up to thee; Joyful that we ourselves are thine, Thine let our offspring be! Topics: The Christian Church Baptism; Consecration of Children

Immortal, invisible, God only wise

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith, 1824-1908 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 211 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:7-8 Topics: The Adoration of God Used With Tune: ST. DENIO (JOANNA)

God of all power, and truth, and grace

Author: Charles Wesley 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 71 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:8 Lyrics: 1 God of all power, and truth, and grace, which shall from age to age endure, whose word, when heaven and earth shall pass, remains and stands for ever sure; 2 That I thy mercy may proclaim, that all mankind thy truth may see, hallow thy great and glorious name, and perfect holiness in me. 3 Thy sanctifying Spirit pour to quench my thirst and make me clean; now, Father, let the gracious shower descend, and make me pure from sin. 4 Give me a new, a perfect heart, from doubt, and fear, and sorrow free; the mind which was in Christ impart, and let my spirit cleave to thee. 5 O that I now, from sin released, thy word may to the utmost prove, enter into the promised rest, the Canaan of thy perfect love! Used With Tune: OMBERSLEY

Heralds of Christ

Author: Laura S. Copenhaver Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 50 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:3 First Line: Heralds of Christ, who bear the King's commands Lyrics: 1 Heralds of Christ, who bear the King's commands, Immortal tidings in your mortal hands, Pass on and carry swift the news ye bring; Make straight, make straight the highway of the King. 2 Through desert ways, dark fen, and deep morass, Through jungles, sluggish seas, and mountain pass, Build ye the road, and falter not nor stay; Prepare across the earth the King's highway. 3 Where once the crooked trail in darkness wound Let marching feet and joyous song resound, Where burn the fun'ral pyres and censers swing, Make straight, make straight the highways of the King. 4 Lord, give us faith and strength the road to build, To see the promise of the day fulfilled, When war shall be no more and strife shall cease Upon the highway of the Prince of Peace. Amen. Topics: Peace among Men Used With Tune: NATIONAL HYMN

I Cannot Tell

Author: William Y. Fullerton Meter: 11.10.11.10 D Appears in 33 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:5 First Line: I cannot tell why he whom angels worship Lyrics: 1 I cannot tell why he whom angels worship should come in flesh as prophets long foretold, or why the Shepherd longs to save the wanderers and bring them back rejoicing to the fold. But this I know, that he was born of Mary when Bethlehem's manger was his only home, and that he lived at Nazareth and labored, and so the promised Savior of the world is come. 2 I cannot tell how silently he suffered as with his peace he graced this place of tears, or how his heart upon the cross was broken, the crown of pain to three and thirty years. But this I know, he heals the broken-hearted, and stays our sin, and calms our lurking fear, and lifts the burden from the heavy laden, for still the suffering Savior of the world is here. 3 I cannot tell how he will win the nations, how he will claim his earthly heritage, how satisfy the needs and aspirations of east and west, of sinner and of sage. But this I know, all flesh shall see his glory, and he shall reap the harvest he has sown, and some glad day his sun shall shine in splendor, when he, the risen Savior of the world, is known. 4 I cannot tell how all the lands shall worship when at his bidding,every storm is stilled, or who can say how great the jubilation when all our hearts with love for him are filled. But this I know, the skies will thrill with rapture, and countless voices then will join to sing, and earth to heaven, and heaven to earth will answer: "At last the living Savior of the world is King!" Topics: Jesus Christ Physician; Evangelism; Jesus Christ Birth; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Physician; Jesus Christ Return (Coming in Glory); Jesus Christ Savior; Jesus Christ Suffering; Jesus Christ Final Victory; Praise of Jesus Christ Used With Tune: LONDONDERRY AIR

In the Lord I'll Be Ever Thankful

Author: Taizé Community Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:9 Used With Tune: [In the Lord I'll be ever thankful]

All Earth is Hopeful

Author: Alberto Taulé, b. 1932; Madeleine Forell Marshall, b. 1946 Meter: 11.11.12.12 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11 First Line: All earth is hopeful, the Savior comes at last (Toda la tierra espara al Salvador) Topics: Christian Hope; Advent Used With Tune: TAULÈ

City of God

Author: Daniel L. Schutte Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-2 First Line: Awake from your slumber! Refrain First Line: Let us build the city of God Topics: Discipleship Used With Tune: [Awake from your slumber]

Prepare the Royal Highway

Author: Frans Mikael Franzén, 1772-1847 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7 with refrain Appears in 10 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5 Refrain First Line: Hosanna to the Lord, For He fulfills God's Word! Used With Tune: BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN Text Sources: Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978 (tr.)

Every Valley

Author: Bob Dufford, SJ Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40 First Line: A voice cries out in the wilderness Refrain First Line: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted Topics: Advent Used With Tune: [A voice cries out in the wilderness]

Ready the Way

Author: Bob Hurd, b. 1950 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5 First Line: Ready the way of the Lord! Refrain First Line: Here is your God Topics: The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundasy and Weekdays) Used With Tune: [Ready the way of the Lord]

When out of poverty is born

Author: Kathryn Galloway (b. 1952) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:3 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Jesus Word of God; Mary Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

He Leadeth Me

Author: Joseph H. Gilmore Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,273 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 First Line: He leadeth me: O blessed thought! Lyrics: 1 He leadeth me: O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. Refrain: He leadeth me, he leadeth me; by his own hand he leadeth me, his faithful foll'wer I would be, for by his hand he leadeth me. 2 Sometimes ;mid scenes of deepest gloom, sometimes where Eden's flowers bloom, by waters calm, o'er troubled sea, still 'tis his hand that leadeth me. [Refrain] 3 Lord, I would clasp thy hand in mine, nor ever murmur nor repine; content, whatever lot I see, since 'tis my God that leadeth me. [Refrain] 4 And when my task on earth is done, when by thy grace the victory's won, e'en death's cold wave I will not flee, since God through Jordan leadeth me. [Refrain] Topics: Journey; Assurance; God--Guidance; God--Presence of; Journey Used With Tune: HE LEADETH ME

Gently, Lord

Author: Thomas Hastings (1781-1872) Appears in 483 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 First Line: Gently, Lord, O gently lead us Topics: Death Anticipated; Guidance Sought; Pilgrims Prayer of; Temptation Used With Tune: AUTUMN

Hail to the Brightness of Zion's Glad Morning!

Author: Thomas Hastings Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 460 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:9 Lyrics: 1 Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning! Joy to the lands that in darkness have lain! Hushed be the accents of sorrow and mourning; Zion in triumph begins her mild reign. 2 Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning, Long by the prophets of Israel foretold! Hail to the millions from bondage returning! Gentiles and Jews the blest vision behold. 3 Lo, in the desert rich flowers are springing, Streams ever copious are gliding along; Loud from the mountaintops echoes are ringing, Wastes rise in verdure, and mingle in song. 4 See, from all lands, from the isles of the ocean, Praise to the Saviour ascending on high; Fallen the engines of war and commotion, Shouts of salvation are rending the sky. Amen. Topics: Missions; Kingdom of God on Earth, The Missions Used With Tune: WESLEY

Face to Face

Author: Carrie E. Breck Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 221 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-4 First Line: Face to face with Christ my Savior Refrain First Line: Face to face I shall behold him Lyrics: 1 Face to face with Christ my Savior, face to face-—what will it be when with rapture I behold him, Jesus Christ who died for me? [Refrain:] Face to face I shall behold him, far beyond the starry sky; face to face in all his glory, I shall see him by and by! 2 Only faintly now I see him, with the darkened veil between; but a blessèd day is coming when his glory shall be seen. (Refrain) 3 What rejoicing in his presence when are banished grief and pain, when the crooked ways are straightened and the dark things shall be plain. (Refrain) 4 Face to face! O blissful moment! Face to face—-to see and know; face to face with my Redeemer, Jesus Christ who loves me so. (Refrain) Topics: The Christian Life Death and Eternal Life; Funerals; Spiritual Conflict; Eternal Life; Funerals Used With Tune: FACE TO FACE

Arise, Shine

Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:1 First Line: Arise, shine, for thy light is come Topics: Canticles and other parts of divine service Used With Tune: [Arise, shine, for thy light is come] (Rimbault)

Behold Your God

Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:9 First Line: Oh thou that tellest good tidings to Zion Lyrics: Oh thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, Oh thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem: Lift up your voice with strength, Lift it up don’t be afraid. Behold your God. Arise, and shine, for the light of the world is come. Behold your God! Topics: Advent Used With Tune: [Oh thou that tellest good tidings to Zion]

Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord!

Author: Kenneth W. Louis Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-4 First Line: Make straight in the desert Refrain First Line: Prepare ye! Prepare ye! Topics: Advent Season Used With Tune: [Make straight in the desert] (Louis)

We Will Rise Again

Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 First Line: Like a shepherd I will feed you Refrain First Line: We will run and not grow weary Topics: Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Care of the Sick; Courage; Care of the Sick; Courage; Care of the Sick; Courage; Eternal Life/Heaven; Faith; Good Shepherd; Hope; Resurrection; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy; Rites of the Church Rite of Annointing (Care of teh Sick); Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Third Scrutiny (5th Sunday of Lent); The Liturgical Year The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) (November 2) Used With Tune: [Like a shepherd I will feed you]

Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord

Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-9 First Line: Make straight in the desert a highway for our God Lyrics: Refrain: Prepare ye the way of the Lord. Prepare ye the way of the Lord. 1 Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. [Refrain] 2 Fill ev’ry valley, bring all mountains low. [Refrain] 3 Go up to a mountain and shout with a loud voice. [Refrain] 4 Say to all people, here is your God. [Refrain] Topics: Advent Used With Tune: [Make straight in the desert a highway for our God]

Ready the Way

Author: Curtis Stephan, b. 1973 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-4 First Line: Make straight the road Refrain First Line: Ready the way, ready the way Topics: The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundasy and Weekdays) Used With Tune: [Make straight the road]

Let the Valleys Be Raised

Author: Dan Schutte, b. 1947 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-5 First Line: God, you come to your people Topics: The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundasy and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Nativity of St. John the Baptist (Jun3 24) Used With Tune: [God you come to your people]

Meditad, oh pueblos todos

Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:6-7 Refrain First Line: Mas el que cree en Jesús

Joy to the World! the Lord is Come

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,861 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:3 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 earth! the Savior reigns: let all 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 No more let sins and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground; he comes to make his blessings flow far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove the glories of his righteousness, and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love. Topics: Christmas Season Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

What a Friend we have in Jesus

Author: Joseph Scriven Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,695 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 40:11 Topics: The Church Worship - Praise and Prayer Used With Tune: BETHANY

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