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Behold the expected time draw near

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 85 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:3 Topics: The Church Progress and Missions

Turn to Me

Author: John Foley, S.J., b. 1939 Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:4 First Line: I am God, who comforts you Refrain First Line: Turn to me, O turn and be saved Topics: Comfort; Commandments; Courage; Comfort; Commandments; Courage; Comfort; Commandments; Courage; Meditation; Obedience; Salvation; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); The Liturgical Year Ash Wednesday; The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays) Used With Tune: [I am God, who comforts you]

Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning!

Appears in 460 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:3 Topics: The Church Progress and Missions; Kingdom of Christ Progress of

Comfort, Comfort Ye My People

Author: Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878); Johannes G. Olearius (1611-1684) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 127 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-6 Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye my people, speak ye peace: thus saith our God. Comfort those who sit in darkness bowed beneath oppression's load; speak ye to Jerusalem of the peace that waits for them: tell her that her sins I cover, and her warfare now is over. 2 Hark! The herald's voice is calling in the desert far and near, calling us to new repentance since the reign of God is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for Christ a way; let the valleys rise to meet him, and the hills bow down to greet him. 3 Make ye straight what long was crooked; make the rougher places plain. Let your hearts be true and humble as befits Messiah's reign. For the glory of the Lord now o'er earth is shed abroad, and all flesh shall see the token that God's Word is never broken. Topics: Advent; John, the Baptist Used With Tune: PSALM 42

Beautiful valley of Eden

Author: Rev. W. O. Cushing Appears in 85 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:3 Lyrics: 1 Beautiful valley of Eden, Sweet is thy noontide calm; Over the hearts of the weary, Breathing thy waves of balm. Refrain: Beautiful valley of Eden, Home of the pure and blest, How often amid the wild billows I dream of thy rest, sweet rest! 2 Over the heart of the mourner Shineth the golden day, Wafting the songs of the angels Down from the far away. [Refrain] 3 There is the home of my Saviour; There, with the blood-wash'd throng, Over the highlands of glory Rolleth the great new song. [Refrain] Topics: Bible Songs Reward of Saints Used With Tune: BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF EDEN

O God of Light

Author: Sarah E. Taylor, 1883-1954 Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 25 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:4 First Line: O God of light, Your Word, a lamp unfailing Lyrics: 1 O God of light, Your Word, a lamp unfailing, Shall pierce the darkness of our earthbound way And show Your grace, Your plan for us unveiling, And guide our footsteps to the perfect day. 2 From days of old, through blind and willful ages, Though we rebelled, you gently sought again And spoke through saints, apostles, prophets, sages, Who wrote with eager or reluctant pen. 3 Undimmed by time, those words are still revealing To sinful hearts Your justice and Your grace; And questing spirits, longing for Your healing, See your compassion in the Savior's face. 4 To all the world Your summons You are sending, Through all the earth, to ev'ry land and race, That myriad tongues, in one great anthem blending, May praise and celebrate Your gift of grace. Topics: Mission and Witness Used With Tune: ATKINSON

The Voice of God Goes Out through All the World

Author: Luke Connaughton, 1919-1979 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-3 Topics: Advent 3, Year B; Ordinary Time 3, Year C; Advent; Freedom; Healing; Jesus Christ; Justice; Majesty and Power; New Creation; Poverty; Social Concern; World; Canons Used With Tune: TOULON

May the God of Hope Go With Us (Song of Hope/Canto de esperanza)

Author: Alvin Schutmaat Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:4 First Line: May the God of hope go with us every day (¡Dios de la esperanza, canos gozo y paz!) Refrain First Line: Praying let us work for peace (Oremos por la paz) Lyrics: ENGLISH: May the God of hope go with us every day, filling all our lives with love and joy and peace. May the God of justice speed us on our way, bringing light and hope to every land and race. Refrain: Praying, let us work for peace; singing, share our joy with all; working for a world that's new, faithful when we hear Christ's call. SPANISH: ¡Dios de la esperanza, danos gozo y paz! Al mundo en crisis, habla tu verdad. Dios de la justicia, mándanos tu luz, luz y esperanza en la oscuridad. Estribillo: Oremos por la paz, cantemos de tu amor. Luchemos por la paz, fieles a ti, Señor. Topics: Hope; Justice and Reconciliation; World Peace; Sending Used With Tune: ARGENTINA

Come and Hear the Story Told

Author: E. R. Latta Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:4 Topics: Invitation; Salvation Used With Tune: [Come and hear the story told]

Earth, earth, awake; your praises sing: Alleluia!

Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., (b. 1923) Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:3 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year Easter; Light Used With Tune: STUEMPFLE

'Christmas is coming!'

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949) Meter: Irregular Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-11 First Line: The first is for God's promise Topics: Christ Incarnate Promise of the Messiah Used With Tune: ADVENT RING

The Trusting Heart

Author: J. H. Johnston Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:2 First Line: The trusting heart goes singing Refrain First Line: Singing, singing, the trusting heart Lyrics: 1 The trusting heart goes singing, Whatever may betide, To Jesus’ promise clinging, Redeemer, Friend, and Guide. Refrain: Singing, singing, The trusting heart goes singing; Taking Jesus at His word, Following where His call is heard, The trusting heart goes singing, singing, singing. 2 The trusting heart is ready To do the Master’s will, With purpose true and steady, His bidding to fulfill. [Refrain] 3 The trusting heart with gladness Receives all heav’nly gifts; In days of grief and sadness, The song of hope it lifts. [Refrain] Topics: Joy; Trust Used With Tune: [The trusting heart goes singing]

Rejoice! rejoice!

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 508 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:4-14 First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 2 O come, O come, great Lord of might who to the tribes on Sinai's height in ancient times did give the law in cloud and majesty and awe. [Refrain] 3 O come, thou Key of David, come, and open wide our heavenly home; make safe the way that leads on high and close the path to misery. [Refrain] 4 O come, O branch of Jesse, free your own from Satan's tyranny; from depths of hell your people save and give them victory o'er the grave. [Refrain] 5 O come, O dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by your advent here; disperse the gloomy clouds of night and death's dark shadows put to flight. [Refrain] Topics: Advent; Israel; Jesus Christ Coming today; Jesus Christ Return; Worship Processional Entrance Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Anon., Latin, 18th cent. or earlier, based on Antiphons from 9th cent. or earlier

Let every mortal ear attend

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 480 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-2 Topics: The Way of Salvation Invitations of the Gospel; Atonement Completed

The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended

Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 283 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:6 Topics: Morning and Evening Used With Tune: ST CLEMENT

Pleasant are thy courts above

Author: Henry Francis Lyte, 1793-1847 Appears in 248 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:3 Topics: Grace; God's House; Sin; Adoration and Praise General Praise Used With Tune: MAIDSTONE

Come Away to the Skies

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 6.6.9.6.6.9 Appears in 173 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-11 Lyrics: 1 Come away to the skies, my belovèd, arise And rejoice in the day thou wast born; On this festival day, come exulting away, And with singing to Zion return. 2 For thy glory we were first created to share, Both the nature and kingdom divine, Now created again that our lives may remain Throughout time and eternity Thine. 3 We with thanks do approve the design Of that love that hath joined us to Jesus’ Name; Now united in heart, let us never more part, Till we meet at the feast of the Lamb. 4 Hallelujah! we sing to our Father and King, And our rapturous praises repeat: To the Lamb that was slain, Hallelujah again! Sing all Heaven and fall at His feet! Topics: Burial; Christian Hope; Easter, Vigil of; Holy Week, The Three Days Used With Tune: MIDDLEBURY

My Life Flows On

Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 144 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-11 First Line: My life flows on in endless song Refrain First Line: No storm can shake my inmost calm Lyrics: 1 My life flows on in endless song, above earth’s lamentation, I hear the real, though far off hymn that hails a new creation. Refrain: No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging. Since love is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? 2 Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing. It sounds and echoes in my soul; how can I keep from singing? [Refrain] 3 What though my joys and comforts die? The Lord my Savior's living. What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night he's giving. [Refrain] 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing! All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] Topics: Faith; Christ--All in all; Faith; Journey; Reaffirmation of faith; Steadfastness; Trust and Confidence Used With Tune: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING

He reigns--the Lord, the Saviour reigns

Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 136 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:6 Lyrics: 1 HE reigns--the Lord, the Saviour reigns; Praise him in evangelic strains: Let the whole earth in songs rejoice; And distant islands join their voice. 2 Deep are his counsels, and unknown; But grace and truth support his throne: Though gloomy clouds his way surround, Justice is their eternal ground. In robes of judgment, lo! he comes; Shakes the wide earth, and cleaves the tombs; Before him burns devouring fire! The mountains melt, the seas retire! 4 His enemies, with sore dismay, Fly from the sight and shun the day: Then lift your heads, ye saints, on high, And sing, for your redemption's nigh. Topics: Attributes of God Justice; His Just Judgments

Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life

Author: George Herbert, 1593-1633 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-6 Topics: Easter (season); Eucharist; Jesus, the Way, the Truth, the Life; Marriage; Trust Used With Tune: THE CALL

The God of Abraham praise

Author: Daniel Ben Judah, Fourteenth Century Appears in 65 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-2 Topics: God Eternity of ; God Love of; Eternal Life; Gift of Prophecy; Gifts of Spirit; Adoration and Praise General Praise Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Revised version of the Yigdal

Ye saints, proclaim abroad

Author: Ryland Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:3 Lyrics: 1 Ye saints, proclaim abroad The honors of your King; To Jesus, your incarnate God, Your songs of praises sing. 2 Not angels round the throne Of majesty above, Are half so much obliged as we, To our Immanuel's love. 3 They never sunk so low; They are not raised so high; They never knew such depths of woe, Such heights of majesty. 4 The Saviour did not join Their nature to his own; For them he shed no blood divine, Nor breathed a single groan. 5 May we with angels vie The Saviour to adore; Our depths are greater far than theirs, Oh, be our praises more. Topics: Christ Incarnation; Incarnate Saviour

Gather Us In

Author: Marty Haugen (1950-) Meter: Irregular Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-6 First Line: Here in this place new light is streaming Topics: Call and Vocation; Church; Eucharist Used With Tune: GATHER US IN

You shall go out with joy

Author: Steffi Geiser Rubin, 1950- Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:4-14 Topics: Celebration of Faith; Creation; Joy; Mission/Sending; Music; Nature; Responses Used With Tune: TREES OF THE FIELD

Sing we of the golden city

Author: Felix Adler, 1851-1936 Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:3 Topics: Justice; Light; Works; Zion; Christ the Son Second Coming and Zionic Reign Used With Tune: AUSTRIA

Come to the Water

Author: John Foley, SJ, b. 1939 Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-2 First Line: O let all who thirst Topics: Christian Initiation; Eucharist; Thirst Used With Tune: [O let all who thirst]

Joyous Light of Heavenly Glory

Author: Marty Haugen Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:4 First Line: Joyous light of heav’nly glory Topics: Candle Lighting; Creation God as Creator; Darkness and Light; Evening; Gathering; Heritage Before 1500; Justice; Praise; Service Used With Tune: JOYOUS LIGHT Text Sources: Based on Greek Φῶς Ἱλαρόν (Phos hilaron) (Eastern Mediterranean), ca. 3rd c.

To Abraham and Sarah

Author: Judith Fetter (1937-) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-6 Topics: Christian Life; Abraham and Sarah; Covenant; Pilgrimage Used With Tune: THORNBURY

We Sing to You, O God

Author: Gracia Grindal, 1943- Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-6 Topics: Exodus; Lent (season); Pilgrimage; Trust Used With Tune: CAMANO

Joy in the Service of the Master

Author: D. S. Warner Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:3 First Line: There is joy in the service of the Master Refrain First Line: Jesus, my life, and my joy evermore Used With Tune: [There is joy in the service of the Master]

Lord, We Hear Your Word with Gladness

Author: Margaret Clarkson (1915-) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-6 Lyrics: 1 Lord, we hear your word with gladness: you have spoken– we rejoice: words of love and life and freedom– help us make their truth our choice! Now in holy celebration for your Word we worship you; spoken, written, known in Jesus, ours today to prove anew. 2 May we hear with understanding, by your Spirit taught and led; may the springs of all our being by your living Word be fed; may our hearts accept with meekness all the grace your light makes known; may obedience mark our footsteps till we make each word our own! 3 You have spoken; yours the fullness, ours the wealth of this your Word: debtors, then as living letters, we must make your gospel heard! By your Spirit’s power transform us; shed your saving light abroad till our lives by love in action show our world the truth of God! Topics: Call and Vocation; Jesus Christ the Word Used With Tune: BLAENWERN

A living, loving, lasting word

Author: A. L. Waring Meter: 8.8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:3 Lyrics: A living, loving, lasting word, My listening ear believing heard, While bending down in prayer; Like a sweet breeze that none can stay, It passed my soul upon its way, And left a blessing there. Then joyful thoughts that come and go, By paths the holy angels know, Encamped around my soul; As in a dream of blest repose, Mid withered reeds a river rose, And through the desert stole. I lifted up my eyes to see — The wilderness was glad for me, Its thorns were bright with bloom; And onward travellers still in sight, Marked out a path of shining light, And shade unmixed with gloom. O sweet the strains of those before, “The weary knees are weak no more, The faithful heart is strong;” But sweeter, nearer, from above, That word of everlasting love, The promise and the song.

The Wintry Day, Descending to Its Close

Author: Orson F. Whitney, 1855–1931 Meter: 10.10.10.10 D Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:3 Lyrics: 1. The wintry day, descending to its close, Invites all wearied nature to repose, And shades of night are falling dense and fast, Like sable curtains closing o’er the past. Pale through the gloom the newly fallen snow Wraps in a shroud the silent earth below As tho ’twere mercy’s hand had spread the pall, A symbol of forgiveness unto all. 2. I cannot go to rest, but linger still In meditation at my windowsill, While, like the twinkling stars in heaven’s dome, Come one by one sweet memories of home. And wouldst thou ask me where my fancy roves To reproduce the happy scenes it loves, Where hope and memory together dwell And paint the pictured beauties that I tell? 3. Away beyond the prairies of the West, Where exiled Saints in solitude were blest, Where industry the seal of wealth has set Amid the peaceful vales of Deseret, Unheeding still the fiercest blasts that blow, With tops encrusted by eternal snow, The tow’ring peaks that shield the tender sod Stand, types of freedom reared by nature’s God. 4. The wilderness, that naught before would yield, Is now become a fertile, fruitful field. Where roamed at will the fearless Indian band, The templed cities of the Saints now stand. And sweet religion in its purity Invites all men to its security. There is my home, the spot I love so well, Whose worth and beauty pen nor tongue can tell. Topics: Closing; Evening; Home; Nature; Pioneers; Restoration Used With Tune: ALEX

Joy Shall Come

Meter: Irregular Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-6 First Line: Joy shall come even to the wilderness Lyrics: Joy shall come, even to the wilderness, and the parched land shall then know great gladness; as the rose, as the rose shall deserts blossom, deserts like a garden blossom. For living springs shall give cool water, in the desert streams shall flow; for living springs shall give cool water, in the desert streams shall flow. Topics: Advent; Water Used With Tune: JOY SHALL COME Text Sources: Israeli trad.

Come, O Lord, and Set Us Free

Author: Tim Schoenbachler (1952-) Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-6 First Line: Desert and dry land will grow green in praise Topics: Advent; Isaiah Used With Tune: MARANATHA

The Lord shall Comfort Zion

Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 51:3 Lyrics: 1 The Lord shall comfort Zion: He will comfort her waste places; The Lord shall comfort Zion: He will comfort her waste places; And make her like Eden, Like the garden of the Lord; And make her like Eden, Like the garden of the Lord; The Lord shall comfort Zion; He will comfort her waste places; The Lord shall comfort Zion: He will comfort her waste places; And make her like Eden, Like the garden of the Lord; And make her like Eden, Like the garden of the Lord. The Lord shall comfort Zion: He will comfort her waste places; And make her like Eden, Like the garden of the Lord; Joy and gladness, joy and gladness, Joy and gladness shall be found there-in, Shall be found there-in, shall be found there-in, Joy and gladness shall be found therein. Thanksgiving, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody. The Lord shall comfort Zion; He will comfort her waste places; And make her like Eden, Like the garden of the Lord; The Lord shall comfort Zion; He will comfort her waste places; And make her like Eden, Like the garden of the Lord; Joy and gladness, joy and gladness shall be found therein, joy and gladness, joy and gladness shall be found therein. Joy and gladness, joy and gladness shall be found therein, Joy and gladness, joy and gladness shall be found therein, Thanksgiving, and the voice of melody, Thanksgiving, and the voice of melody, Thanksgiving, and the voice of melody, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody, and the voice, the voice of melody. Used With Tune: [The Lord shall comfort Zion] Text Sources: School

As Powers of Good

Author: Alan Gaunt (1935-) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-6 First Line: As powers of good so wonderfully hide us Lyrics: 1 As powers of good so wonderfully hide us, we face the future boldly, come what may; at dawn or dusk our God is still beside us, to whom we trust, completely, each new day. 2 Yet still old torments cause us consternation; through days of fear and grief we have despaired; O, give our tortured souls, Lord, your salvation: the healing you have promised and prepared. 3 Then offer us the cup of desolation, brimfull of bitterness, and we will stand and drink with thanks, in spite of trepidation, from such a dearly loved and gracious hand. 4 Yet should you bring us back to share the gladness of this bright world, your sunshine breaking through, we would remember times of pain and sadness and offer up the whole of life to you. 5 As evening falls, the candles we have lighted will point us through the darkness to your light; we long to be with loved ones, reunited; we know your love outshines the darkest night. 6 As silence deepens, let us hear the chorus that harmonizes earth's discordant days, poured out from the unseen that lies before us: your children's soaring song of endless praise. 7 By powers of good so faithfully surrounded, secure and comforted in spite of fear, we live each day with you Lord, unconfounded, and go with you to meet the coming year. Topics: New Year Used With Tune: BONHOEFFER

Song of the Prophets

Author: Michael Morgan Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 1-66 First Line: In ages past the mighty Lord Topics: Biblical Names and Places Amos; Biblical Names and Places Daniel; Biblical Names and Places Ezekiel; Biblical Names and Places Habakkuk; Biblical Names and Places Haggai; Biblical Names and Places Hosea; Biblical Names and Places Isaiah; Biblical Names and Places Jeremiah; Biblical Names and Places Joel; Biblical Names and Places Jonah; Biblical Names and Places Malachi; Biblical Names and Places Micah; Biblical Names and Places Nahum; Biblical Names and Places Obadiah; Biblical Names and Places Zechariah; Biblical Names and Places Zephaniah; Covenant Faithfulness Used With Tune: STAR OF COUNTY DOWN

Listen, My People

Author: Paul-André Durocher Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 51:4 First Line: God waits for his people Topics: Advent; God's Reign Used With Tune: [God waits for his people]

The Garden Needs Our Tending Now

Author: Mary Louise Bringle Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Isaiah 51:3 Topics: Animals; Creation Care; Heritage 16th-Century; Lament; Land; New Creation Used With Tune: UNE JEUNE PUCELLE

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