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Hymn 10
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 711 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 First Line: How beauteous are their feet Lyrics:
How beauteous are their feet
Who stand on Zion's hill!
Who bring salvation on their tongues,
And words of peace reveal!
How charming is their voice!
How sweet the tidings are!
"Zion, behold thy Savior King;
He reigns and triumphs here."
How happy are our ears
That hear this joyful sound,
Which kings and prophets waited for,
And sought, but never found!
How blessed are our eyes
That see this heav'nly light
Prophets and kings desired it long,
But died without the sight.
The watchmen join their voice,
And tuneful notes employ;
Jerusalem breaks forth in songs,
And deserts learn the joy.
The Lord makes bare his arm
Through all the earth abroad;
Let every nation now behold
Their Savior and their God!
Hymn 10
On the Mountain's Top Appearing
Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.11.11 Appears in 595 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Lyrics: 1 On the mountain’s top appearing,
Lo! the sacred herald stands,
Welcome news to Zion bearing,
Zion, long in hostile lands:
Mourning captive, God Himself shall loose thy bands;
Mourning captive, God Himself shall loose thy bands.
2 Has thy night been long and mournful?
Have thy friends unfaithful proved?
Have thy foes been proud and scornful,
By thy sighs and tears unmoved?
Cease thy mourning, Zion still is well beloved;
Cease thy mourning, Zion still is well beloved.
3 God, thy God, will now restore thee;
He Himself appears thy Friend;
All thy foes shall flee before thee;
Here their boasts and triumphs end:
Great deliv’rance Zion’s King will surely send;
Great deliv’rance Zion’s King will surely send.
4 Peace and joy shall now attend thee;
All thy warfare now is past;
God thy Savior will defend thee;
Victory is thine at last:
All thy conflicts end in everlasting rest;
All thy conflicts end in everlasting rest. Used With Tune: ZION Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/On_the_Mountains_Top_Appearing); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Truth in Song, 1907 (13); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/o/n/onmountt.htm)
On the Mountain's Top Appearing
Come, O Long Expected Jesus
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 749 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Lyrics:
1 Come, O long expected Jesus,
Born to set your people free;
From our fears and sins release us;
Free us from captivity.
2 Israel's strength and consolation,
You, the hope of all the earth,
Dear desire of ev'ry nation,
Come and save us by your birth.
3 Born your people to deliver;
Born a child and yet a King!
Dear desire of ev'ry nation,
Come, and save us by your birth.
4 By your own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By your all sufficient merit
Raise us to your glorious throne.
Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Captivity Used With Tune: STUTTGART
Come, O Long Expected Jesus
Prepare the way
Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:10 First Line: Prepare the way of the Lord Topics: Advent Used With Tune: [Prepare the way of the Lord]
Prepare the way
Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated
Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,202 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 First Line: Take my life and let it be Lyrics: 1 Take my life and let it be
consecrated, Lord, to thee;
take my hands and let them move
at the impulse of thy love,
at the impulse of thy love.
2 Take my feet and let them be
swift and beautiful for thee;
take my voice and let me sing
always, only, for my King,
always, only, for my King.
3 Take my lips and let them be
filled with messages for thee;
take my silver and my gold,
not a mite would I withhold,
not a mite would I withhold.
4 Take my love, my God, I pour
at thy feet its treasure store;
take myself and I will be
ever, only, all for thee,
ever, only, all for thee.
Topics: Dedications of Possessions; Dedications of Life; Dedications of Possessions; Love Our Love of God; Music and Singing; Stewardship Of Life; Stewardship Of Possessions; Witnessing Used With Tune: HENDON
Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 108 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 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
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 lowly stable
the humble Christ was born,
and God sent us salvation
that bless-ed Christmas morn. Refrain
Topics: Songs for Children Hymns; Christmas; Christmas; Missions; Salvation Used With Tune: GO TELL IT Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual, 19th cent.
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Wake, awake, for night is flying
Author: Philipp Nicolai; Catherine Winkworth Appears in 216 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-12 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Son - Second Coming Used With Tune: NICOLAI
Wake, awake, for night is flying
How beatuiful upon the mountains
Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 Lyrics: 1 How beautiful upon the mountains: are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings.
2 That publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good: that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Sion thy God reigneth.
3 The watchmen shall lift up the voice: with the voice together shall they sing.
4 For they shall see eye to eye: when the Lord shall bring again Sion.
5 Break forth into joy: sing together ye waste places of Jerusalem.
6 For the Lord hath comforted His people: He hath redeemed Jerusalem.
7 The Lord hath made bare His holy arm: in the eyes of all the nations.
8 And all the ends of the earth: shall see the salvation of our God.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be: world without end
Amen. Topics: Psalms and Canticles Used With Tune: [How beautiful upon the mountains]
How beatuiful upon the mountains
Thy God Reigneth!
Author: Fred S. Shepherd, 1840-1907 Meter: 7.4.7.4.7.7.7 Appears in 26 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 First Line: Trembling soul, beset by fears Lyrics: 1 Trembling soul, beset by fears,
"Thy God reigneth!"
Look above and dry thy tears:
"Thy God reigneth!"
Though thy foes with pow'r assail,
naught against thee shall prevail;
trust in him - he'll never fail:
"Thy God reigneth, thy God reigneth!"
2 Sinful soul, thy debt is paid;
"Thy God reigneth!"
On the Lord thy sins were laid;
"Thy God reigneth!"
On the cross of Calvary,
Jesus shed his blood for thee,
from all sin to set thee free:
"Thy God reigneth, thy God reigneth!"
3 Seeking soul, to Jesus turn;
"Thy God reigneth!"
None that seek him will he spurn;
"Thy God reigneth!"
Wand'ring sheep the Shepherd seeks,
and when found he ever keeps,
for "he slumbers not nor sleeps":
"Thy God reigneth, thy God reigneth!"
4 Join, ye saints, the truth proclaim,
"Thy God reigneth!"
Shout it forth with glad acclaim,
"Thy God reigneth!"
Zion, wake! the morn is nigh,
see it break from yonder sky;
loud and clear the watchmen cry:
"Thy God reigneth, thy God reigneth!"
5 Church of Christ, awake, awake!
"Thy God reigneth!"
Forward, then, fresh courage take:
"Thy God reigneth!"
Soon, descending from his throne,
he shall claim thee for his own;
sin shall then be overthrown:
"Thy God reigneth, thy God reigneth!"
Topics: Invitation; Trust in God; God His Sovereignty; Blessed Hope; Seeking Christ of God Seeking Man Used With Tune: THY GOD REIGNETH
Thy God Reigneth!
O Christians, Haste
Author: Mary A. Thomson, 1834-1923 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 459 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 First Line: O Christians, haste, your mission high fulfilling Refrain First Line: Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace Lyrics: 1 O Christians, haste, your mission high fulfilling,
to tell the world that God is one who cares,
that God who made all nations is not willing
one life should perish, lost in deep despair.
Refrain:
Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace,
tidings of Jesus, redemption, and release.
2 Proclaim to every people, tongue, and nation
that God, in whom we live and move, is love.
Tell how God stooped to save a lost creation,
and died on earth that we might live above. [Refrain]
3 Give of your sons to bear the message glorious;
give of your daughters, speed them on their way.
Pour out your soul for them in prayer victorious,
till God shall bring a new and joyful day. [Refrain]
Used With Tune: TIDINGS
O Christians, Haste
Our God Reigns
Author: Leonard E. Smith, Jr. Meter: Irregular Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 First Line: How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him Lyrics: How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him
who brings good news, good news,
announcing peace, proclaiming news of happiness:
our God reigns, our God reigns.
Our God reigns, our God reigns.
Our God reigns, our God reigns.
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; King, God/Christ as; Preaching; Songs for Children Bible Songs; Biblical Names & Places Jerusalem; King, God/Christ as; Ministry & Service; Missions; New Creation; Preaching; Salvation Used With Tune: OUR GOD REIGNS
Our God Reigns
The City of God
Author: Rev. John Newton (1725-1807) Appears in 1,295 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52 First Line: Glorious things of thee are spoken Topics: Christ Resurrection of; Church Beloved of God; Church Glory of; Fountain Of Living Water Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN
The City of God
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 742 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King! Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore!
Rejoice, give thanks and sing
and triumph evermore.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice:
rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
2 Jesus the Saviour reigns,
the God of truth and love;
when he had purged our stains,
he took his seat above.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice:
rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
3 His kingdom cannot fail;
he rules o'er earth and heaven;
the keys of death and hell
are to our Jesus given.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice:
rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
4 He sits at God's right hand
till all his foes submit,
and bow to his command,
and fall beneath his feet.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice:
rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
5 Rejoice in glorious hope;
Jesus, the Judge, shall come
and take his servants up
to their eternal home.
We soon shall hear the archangel's voice;
the trump of God shall sound, rejoice! Topics: Kingdom; Praise of God; Reign of Christ Used With Tune: DARWALL
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Awake, Jerusalem, amake!
Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 115 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52 Used With Tune: BURTON
Awake, Jerusalem, amake!
Hark, how the watchmen cry!
Author: C. Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 85 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 Lyrics: 1 Hark, how the watchmen cry!
Attend the trumpet's sound;
Stand to your arms, the foe is nigh,
The powers of hell surround.
Who bow to Christ's command,
Your arms and hearts prepare,
The day of battle is at hand--
Go forth to glorious war.
2 See, on the mountain-top
The standard of your God;
In Jesus' name 'tis lifted up,
All stained with hallowed blood.
His standard-bearers now
To all the nations call:
To Jesus' cross, ye nations, bow;
He bore the cross for all.
3 Go up with Christ your Head;
Your Captain's footsteps see;
Follow your Captain, and be led
To certain victory.
All power to him is given;
He ever reigns the same:
Salvation, happiness, and heaven
Are all in Jesus' name. Topics: The Christian Life Courage and Triumph; The Standard of the Cross
Hark, how the watchmen cry!
The good Tidings
Author: Benjamin Gough (1805-1882) Appears in 54 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-9 First Line: How beauteous on the mountains Topics: Church Triumph of; Gospel Message; Ministry; Missionaries
The good Tidings
Santo, santo, santo, santo
Author: Guillermo Cuéllar Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Topics: Dios Su Naturaleza y Alabanza; Dios Su Alabanza; God His Praise Used With Tune: CUÉLLAR Text Sources: La Misa Popular Salvadoreña
Santo, santo, santo, santo
Joy to the World
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,860 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 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 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: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: ANTIOCH
Joy to the World
Yes! we trust the day is breaking
Meter: Irregular Appears in 231 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:10 Lyrics: 1 Yes! we trust the day is breaking;
Joyful times are near at hand:
God, the mighty God, is speaking
By his word in ev'ry land:
When he chooses,
Darkness flies at his command.
2 Let us hail the joyful season;
Let us hail the dawning ray:
When the Lord appears, there's reason
To expect a glorious day:
At his presence
Gloom and darkness flee away.
3 While the foe becomes more daring;
While he enters like a flood;
God, the Saviour, is preparing
Means to spread his truth abroad;
Ev'ry language
Soon shall tell the love of God.
4 God of Jacob, high and glorious,
Let thy people see thy hand;
Let the gospel be victorious,
Thro' the world in ev'ry land:
And the idols
Perish, Lord, at thy command. Topics: Kingdom and Church of Christ In a state of Revival
Yes! we trust the day is breaking
My Life Flows On in Endless Song
Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Appears in 144 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Refrain First Line: No storm can shake my inmost calm Topics: God's Love; Gospel; Joy; Light; Music; New Life; Inner Peace; National and World Peace; Praise; Trust; Truth Used With Tune: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
My Life Flows On in Endless Song
O Holy Night
Author: John S. Dwight, 1813-1893 Meter: Irregular Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 First Line: O holy night, the stars are brightly shining Used With Tune: CANTIQUE DE NOEL
O Holy Night
On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Lyrics: 1 On Christmas night all Christians sing
to hear the news the angels bring;
on Christmas night all Christians sing
to hear the news the angels bring:
news of great joy, news of great mirth,
news of our merciful King’s birth.
2 Then why should we on earth be sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad?
Then why should we on earth be sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad,
when from our sin he set us free,
all for to gain our liberty?
3 All out of darkness we have light,
which made the angels sing this night;
all out of darkness we have light,
which made the angels sing this night:
“Glory to God and peace to men,
now and forevermore. Amen.” Used With Tune: SUSSEX CAROL Text Sources: English carol
On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
Rejoicing in the glory of His grace
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 First Line: Glory to God, whose sov'reign grace Topics: Provisions and Promises of the Gospel
Rejoicing in the glory of His grace
Prepare the Way, O Zion
Author: Frans Mikael Franzen, 1772-1847; Charles P. Price, 1920-1999 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7 with refrain Appears in 30 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:8 Refrain First Line: Oh, blest is Christ that came Lyrics: 1 Prepare the way, O Zion,
your Christ is drawing near!
Let every hill and valley
a level way appear.
Greet One who comes in glory,
foretold in sacred story.
Refrain:
Oh, blest is Christ that came
in God's most holy name.
2 Christ brings God's rule, O Zion;
he comes from heaven above.
His rule is peace and freedom,
and justice, truth, and love.
Lift high your praise resounding,
for grace and joy abounding. [Refrain]
3 Fling wide your gates, O Zion;
your Savior's rule embrace.
And tidings of salvation
proclaim in every place.
All lands will bow before him,
their voices will adore him. [Refrain] Used With Tune: BEREDEN VÄG FÖR HERRAN Text Sources: Tr. composite
Prepare the Way, O Zion
Wie lieblich klingts den ohren
Author: Ph. Fr. Hiller, 1699-1769 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Topics: Advent
Wie lieblich klingts den ohren
Come Let Us Eat
Author: Billema Kwillia, b. 1925; Gilbert E. Doan, b. 1930; Margaret D. Miller, b. 1927 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 First Line: Come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread Topics: The Lord's Supper; Children's Songs Used With Tune: A VA DE
Come Let Us Eat
Drop, drop, slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet
Author: Phineas Fletcher (1582-1650) Meter: 10.10 Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Lyrics: 1 Drop, drop, slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet,
which brought from heaven the news and Prince of Peace.
2 Cease not, wet eyes, his mercies to entreat;
to cry for vengeance sin doth never cease.
3 In your deep floods drown all my faults and fears;
nor let his eye see sin, but through my tears. Topics: Forgiveness; God in grace and mercy; Jesus Names and images for; Lent; Penitence; Sin Used With Tune: SONG 46
Drop, drop, slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet
“Sleepers, Wake!” A Voice Astounds Us
Author: Philipp Nicolai; Carl P. Daw Jr. Meter: Irregular Appears in 11 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:8 First Line: "Sleepers, wake!" A voice astounds us Lyrics: 1 “Sleepers, wake!” A voice astounds us;
the shout of rampart guards surrounds us:
“Awake, Jerusalem, arise!”
Midnight’s peace their cry has broken,
their urgent summons clearly spoken:
“The time has come, O maidens wise!
Rise up, and give us light;
the Bridegroom is in sight.
Alleluia!
Your lamps prepare and hasten there,
that you the wedding feast may share.”
2 Zion hears the watchmen singing;
her heart with joyful hope is springing;
she wakes and hurries through the night.
Forth he comes, her Bridegroom glorious
in strength of grace, in truth victorious:
her star is risen, her light grows bright.
Now come, most worthy Lord,
God’s Son, incarnate Word,
Alleluia!
We follow all and heed your call
to come into the banquet hall.
3 Lamb of God, the heavens adore you;
let saints and angels sing before you,
as harps and cymbals swell the sound.
Twelve great pearls, the city’s portals:
through them we stream to join the immortals
as we with joy your throne surround.
No eye has known the sight,
no ear heard such delight:
Alleluia!
Therefore we sing to greet our King;
for ever let our praises ring.
Topics: Christian Year Reign of Christ; Christ's Return and Judgment; Jesus Christ Advent Used With Tune: WACHET AUF
“Sleepers, Wake!” A Voice Astounds Us
With High Delight Let Us Unite
Author: Georg Vetter, 1536-99; Martin H. Franzmann, 1907-76 Meter: 4.4.8.4.4.8.4.4.4.4.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:9-10 First Line: With high delight Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART
With High Delight Let Us Unite
Er kommt, er kommt, der starke Held
Author: D. Schiebeler, 1741-1771 Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:9-10 Topics: Advent
Er kommt, er kommt, der starke Held
Fuera con nuestro temor
Author: Homero R. Perera Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Topics: Consagración; Consagración; Consecration Used With Tune: PERERA
Fuera con nuestro temor
How beautiful upon the mountains
Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 Lyrics: How beautiful upon the mountains, How beautiful upon the mountains,
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings,
that publisheth peace, that publisheth peace,
that bringeth good tidings, good tidings of good.
that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Sion, thy God reigneth, thy God reigneth.
Break forth into joy, sing together, sing together, ye waste
places of Jerusalem;
for the Lord comforted His people, He hath redeemed Jerusalem.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! praise ye the Lord.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! praise ye the Lord.
Topics: Psalms and Canticles Used With Tune: [How beautiful upon the mountains]
How beautiful upon the mountains
By Grace We Have Been Saved
Author: Frederick Whitfield; Rusty Edwards Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 First Line: By grace we have been saved through faith Refrain First Line: Oh, how I love Jesus! Topics: Faith; Jesus Christ Grace; Sin; Elements of Worship Forgiviness and Grace Used With Tune: OH, HOW I LOVE JESUS
By Grace We Have Been Saved
How firm a foundation
Author: Richard Keen Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,131 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
is laid for your faith in his excellent word;
what more can he say than to you he hath said,
you who unto Jesus for refuge have fled?
2 Fear not, he is with thee, O be not dismayed;
for he is thy God, and will still give thee aid;
he'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
upheld by his righteous, omnipotent hand.
3 In every condition, in sickness, in health,
in poverty's vale, or abounding in wealth;
at home and abroad, on the land, on the sea,
as thy days may demand shall thy strength ever be.
4 When through the deep waters he calls thee to go,
the rivers of grief shall not thee overflow;
for he will be with thee in trouble to bless,
and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.
5 When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
his grace, all-sufficient shall be thy supply;
the flame shall not hurt thee, his only design
thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine.
6 The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose,
he will not, he cannot, desert to its foes;
that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
he never will leave, he will never forsake.
Topics: Grace and Providence; Suffering and Sorrow; Year A Baptism of Christ; Year A Proper 21; Years A, B, and C Monday of Holy Week Used With Tune: MONTGOMERY
How firm a foundation
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
Author: Samuel F. Smith, 1808-1895 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,945 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Lyrics: 1 My country,' tis of thee,
sweet land of liberty,
of thee I sing:
land where my fathers died,
land of the pilgrims' pride,
from every mountainside
let freedom ring!
2 My native country, thee,
land of the noble free,
thy name I love;
I love thy rocks and rills,
thy woods and templed hills;
my heart with rapture thrills
like that above.
3 Let music swell the breeze,
and ring from all the trees
sweet freedom's song;
let mortal tongues awake,
let all that breathe partake;
let rocks their silence break,
the sound prolong.
4 Our fathers' God, to thee,
Author of liberty,
to thee we sing:
long may our land be bright
with freedom's holy light;
protect us by thy might,
great God, our King!
Used With Tune: AMERICA
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
Blow ye the trumpet, blow!
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 948 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Used With Tune: LENOX
Blow ye the trumpet, blow!
Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
Author: John Bowring Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 865 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:8 Lyrics: 1 Watchman, tell us of the night,
what its signs of promise are.
Traveler, what a wondrous sight:
see that glory-beaming star.
Watchman, does its beauteous ray
news of joy or hope foretell?
Traveler, yes; it brings the day,
promised day of Israel.
2 Watchman, tell us of the night;
higher yet that star ascends.
Traveler, blessedness and light,
peace and truth its course portends.
Watchman, will its beams alone
gild the spot that gave them birth?
Traveler, ages are its own;
see, it bursts o’er all the earth.
3 Watchman, tell us of the night,
for the morning seems to dawn.
Traveler, shadows take their flight;
doubt and terror are withdrawn.
Watchman, you may go your way;
hasten to your quiet home.
Traveler, we rejoice today,
for Emmanuel has come!
Topics: Jesus Christ Advent Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH
Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 843 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Topics: The Promised Christ: Advent; The Revealed Christ: Epiphany, Presentation and Baptism Used With Tune: CRÜGER (HERRNHUT)
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Author: Matthew Bridges (1800-1894); Godfrey Thring (1823-1903) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 798 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon his throne:
hark, how the heavenly anthem drowns
all music but its own!
Awake, my soul, and sing of him
who died for thee,
and hail him as thy matchless King
through all eternity.
2 Crown him the Lord of life,
who triumphed o'er the grave,
and rose victorious in the strife
for those he came to save.
His glories now we sing
who died and rose on high,
who died eternal life to bring,
and lives that death may die.
3 Crown him the Lord of peace,
whose power a sceptre sways
from pole to pole, that wars may cease,
absorbed in prayer and praise.
His reign shall know no end;
and round his pierced feet
fair flowers of paradise extend
their fragrance ever sweet.
4 Crown him the Lord of love;
behold his hands and side,
rich wounds yet visible above
in beauty glorified.
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
for thou hast died for me;
thy praise shall never, never fail
throughout eternity. Topics: Jesus, the Lamb; Praise of God; Reign of Christ; Ascension and Exaltation Used With Tune: DIADEMATA
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Author: Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910 Meter: 15.15.15.6 ith refrain Appears in 553 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Refrain First Line: Glory, glory, hallelujah! Lyrics: 1 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;
he is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
he hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword;
his truth is marching on.
Refrain:
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
2 I have seen him in the watchfires of a hundred circling camps,
they have builded him an altar in the evening dews and damps;
I can read his righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps;
his day is marching on. [Refrain]
3 He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat;
he is sifting out the hearts of all before his judgment seat.
O be swift, my soul, to answer him; be jubilant, my feet!
Our God is marching on. [Refrain]
4 In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea,
with a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me;
as he died to make us holy, let us die to make all free,
while God is marching on. [Refrain]
Used With Tune: BATTLE HYMN
Battle Hymn of the Republic
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 509 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:10 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! 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 Wisdom from on high,
Who order all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in your ways to go. [Refrain]
3 O come, O come, great Lord of might,
Who to your tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times once gave the Law,
In cloud, and majesty, and awe. [Refrain]
4 O come, O Rod of Jesse's stem,
From ev'ry foe deliver them
That trust your mighty pow'r to save,
And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. [Refrain]
5 O come, O Key of David, come,
And open wide our heav'n home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery. [Refrain]
6 O come, O Dayspring from on high,
And cheer us by your drawing nigh;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadow put to flight. [Refrain]
7 O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of humankind;
O bid our sad divisions cease,
And be for us our king of peace. [Refrain] Topics: Advent; Covenant/Law; Wisdom Used With Tune: VENI, VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin 9th C.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
This Is My Father's World
Author: Mary Babcock Crawford, 1909-; Maltbie Babcock, 1858-1901 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 318 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world,
and to my listening ears
all nature sings, and round me rings
the music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world:
I rest me in the thought
of rocks and trees, of skies and seas--
his hand the wonders wrought.
2 This is my Father's world:
O let us not forget
that though the wrong is great and strong,
God is the ruler yet.
He trusts us with his world,
to keep it clean and fair--
all earth and trees, all skies and seas,
all creatures everywhere.
3 This is my Father's world:
he shines in all that's fair;
in the rustling grass I hear him pass,
he speaks to me everywhere.
This is my Father's world:
why should my heart be sad?
The Lord is King, let heaven ring!
God reigns; let earth be glad! Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA
This Is My Father's World
How did my heart rejoice to hear
Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 301 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Lyrics: 1 How did my heart rejoice to hear
My friends devoutly say,
In Zion let us all appear,
And keep the solemn day.
2 I love her gates--I love the road;
The church, adorned with grace,
Stands like a palace built for God,
To show his milder face.
3 Up to her courts, with joy unknown,
The holy tribes repair:
The Son of David holds his throne,
And sits in judgment there.
4 He hears our praises and complaints,
And while his awful voice
Divides the sinners from the saints,
We tremble and rejoice.
5 Peace be within this sacred place,
And joy a constant guest;
With holy gifts and heavenly grace
Be her attendants blest!
6 My soul shall pray for Zion still,
While life or breath remains;
Here my best friends, my kindred dwell,
Here God, my Saviour, reigns. Topics: The Christian Church The Sanctuary; Delight in the Sabbath and Temple of God
How did my heart rejoice to hear
Lamb of God (Cordero de Dios)
Appears in 297 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:8-12 First Line: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world (Cordero de Dios, que quitas el pecado del mundo) Topics: Service Music; Otra Musica Para la Misa Used With Tune: [Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world]
Lamb of God (Cordero de Dios)
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
Author: Johann J. Schütz, 1640-1690; Frances Cox, 1812-1897 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 194 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above,
the God of all creation,
the God of power, the God of love,
the God of our salvation.
My soul with comfort rich he fills,
and every grief he gently stills:
to God all praise and glory!
2 What God’s almighty power has made,
in mercy he is keeping;
by morning glow or evening shade
his eye is never sleeping.
And where he rules in kingly might,
there all is just and all is right:
to God all praise and glory!
3 We sought the Lord in our distress;
O God, in mercy hear us.
Our Savior saw our helplessness
and came with peace to cheer us.
For this we thank and praise the Lord,
who is by one and all adored:
to God all praise and glory!
4 Let all who name Christ’s holy name
give God the praise and glory.
Let all who know his power proclaim
aloud the wondrous story.
Cast every idol from its throne;
the Lord is God, and he alone:
to God all praise and glory! Topics: Adoration Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
Daughter of Zion, from the dust
Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Appears in 192 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-10 Topics: Missions Used With Tune: BLACKBURN
Daughter of Zion, from the dust
Prayer, for all Missionaries
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 178 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:8 First Line: Great God, the nations of the earth Lyrics: 1 Great God, the nations of the earth
Are by creation thine;
And in thy works by all beheld,
Thy radiant glories shine.
2 But, Lord, thy greater love has sent
Thy gospel to mankind,
Unveiling what rich stores of grace
Are treasur'd in thy mind.
3 Lord, when shall these glad tidings spread
The spacious earth around,
'Till ev'ry tribe and ev'ry soul
Shall hear the joyful sound:
4 O when shall Afric's sable sons
Enjoy the heav'nly word,
And vassals long enslav'd become
The freemen of the Lord?
5 When shall th' untutor'd heathen tribes,
A dark bewilder'd race,
Sit down at our Immanuel's feet,
And learn and feel his grace?
6 Haste, sov'reign mercy, and transform
Their cruelty to love;
Soften the tiger to a lamb,
The vulture to a dove!
7 Smile, Lord, on each divine attempt
To spread the gospel’s rays,
And build on sin’s demolish'd throne,
The temples of thy praise! Topics: Solemn Prayers, offered up for Jew, Gentile, and the Fulness of the Lost in Adam Text Sources: Rippon's Coll.
Prayer, for all Missionaries
Let saints below in concert sing
Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 175 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:8 Lyrics: 1 Let saints below in concert sing
With those to glory gone;
For all the servants of our King
In earth and heaven are one.
2 One family--we dwell with him--
One church above, beneath,
Though now divided by the stream,
The narrow stream of death:
3 One army of the living God,
To his command we bow;
Part of the host have crossed the flood,
And part are crossing now.
4 E'en now to their eternal home
Some happy spirits fly;
And we are to the margin come,
And soon expect to die.
5 E'en now, by faith, we join our hands
With those that went before,
And greet the ransomed blessed bands
Upon th' eternal shore.
6 Lord Jesus! be our constant guide;
And, when the word is given,
Bid death's cold flood its waves divide,
And land us safe in heaven. Topics: The Christian Church Fellowship; Our Family of God
Let saints below in concert sing
Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding
Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 133 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 Lyrics: 1 Hark, a herald voice is sounding:
"Christ is nigh," it seems to say.
"Cast away the dreams of darkness,
O ye children of the day!"
2 Wakened by the solemn warning,
let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ, our sun, all sloth dispelling,
shines upon the morning skies.
3 Lo, the Lamb, so long expected,
comes with pardon down from heaven;
let us all, with deep repentance,
pray that we may be forgiven,
4 that when next he comes with glory,
and the world is wrapped in fear,
with his mercy he may shield us,
and with words of love draw near.
5 Honour, glory, might, and blessing
to the Father and the Son,
with the everlasting Spirit,
while eternal ages run. Topics: Advent; John, the Baptist; Repentance Used With Tune: MERTON Text Sources: Latin (10th cent.)
Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
Author: Philipp Nicolai Appears in 122 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:8 First Line: "Wachet auf", ruft uns die Stimme Topics: Das Kirchenjahr Ende des Kirchenjahres Used With Tune: [Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme]
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
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