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Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding
Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 133 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:12 Lyrics: 1 Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding!
"Christ is near," we hear it say.
"Cast away the works of darkness,
all you children of the day!"
2 Startled at the solemn warning,
from the darkness we arise;
Christ, our sun, all ill dispelling,
shines upon the morning skies.
3 See, the Lamb so long expected
comes with pardon down from heaven.
Let us haste, with tears of sorrow,
one and all, to be forgiven;
4 so when next he comes in glory
and the world is wrapped in fear,
he will shield us with his mercy
and with words of love draw near.
5 Honor, glory, might, dominion
to the Father and the Son,
with the ever-living Spirit
while eternal ages run.
Topics: Doxologies; Return of Christ; Advent; Advent; Doxologies; Lamb of God; Light; New Creation; Return of Christ; Trinity Used With Tune: MERTON Text Sources: Latin, c. 6th cent.; tr. Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861, alt.
Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding
One sweetly solemn thought
Author: Phebe Cary Appears in 701 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11-12 Lyrics: 1 One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me o'er and o'er:
I'm nearer home to-day
Than I have been before.
2 Nearer my Father's house,
Where many mansions be;
Nearer the great white throne;
Nearer the crystal sea.
3 Nearer the bound of life,
Where burdens are laid down;
Nearer to leave the cross,
Nearer to gain the crown.
4 But lying dark between,
And winding through the night,
The deep and unknown stream!
Crossed ere we reach the light.
5 Jesus, confirm my trust;
Strengthen the hand of faith,
To feel thee when I stand
Upon the shore of death.
6 Be near me when my feet
Are slipping o'er the brink,
For I am nearer home,
Perhaps, than now I think. Topics: Life and Death; Nearing Home
One sweetly solemn thought
Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying
Author: Philipp Nicolai; Catherine Winkworth Meter: Irregular Appears in 216 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11-12 Lyrics: 1. Wake, awake, for night is flying;
the watchmen on the heights are crying:
Awake, Jerusalem, at last!
Midnight hears the welcome voices
and at the thrilling cry rejoices;
come forth, ye virgins, night is past;
the Bridegroom comes, awake;
your lamps with gladness take:
Alleluia!
And for his marriage feast prepare,
for ye must go and meet him there.
2. Zion hears the watchmen singing,
and all her heart with joy is springing;
she wakes, she rises from her gloom;
for her Lord comes down all-glorious,
the strong in grace, in truth victorious.
Her Star is risen; her Light is come.
Ah come, thou blessed One,
God's own beloved Son:
Alleluia!
We follow till the halls we see
where thou hast bid us sup with thee.
3. Now let all the heavens adore thee,
and saints and angels sing before thee,
with harp and cymbal's clearest tone;
of one pearl each shining portal,
where we are with the choir immortal
of angels round thy dazzling throne;
nor eye hath seen, nor ear
hath yet attained to hear
what there is ours;
but we rejoice and sing to thee
our hymn of joy eternally.
Topics: Christ's Gracious Life Promised Coming; New Heaven and a New Earth Return and Reign of the Lord; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Advent; Judgment; Triumph; Zeal Used With Tune: WACHET AUF
Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying
Soldiers of Christ, arise! And put your armor on
Author: C. Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 895 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11-12 Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise!
And put your armor on,
Strong in the strength which God supplies
Through his beloved Son.
2 Strong in the Lord of Hosts,
And in his mighty power;
Who in the strength of Jesus trusts,
Is more than conqueror.
3 Stand, then, in his great might,
With all his strength endued;
But take, to army you for the fight,
The panoply of God.
4 Leave no unguarded place,
No weakness of the soul;
Take every virtue, every grace,
And fortify the whole.
5 That having all things done,
And all your conflicts past,
You may o'ercome through Christ alone,
And stand entire at last. Topics: The Christian Life Courage and Triumph; Be Strong in the Lord
Soldiers of Christ, arise! And put your armor on
'Thy kingdom come!'– on bended knee
Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer (1840-1929) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11 Lyrics: 1 'Thy kingdom come!'--on bended knee
the passing ages pray;
and faithful souls have yearned to see
on earth that kingdom's day.
2 But the slow watches of the night
not less to God belong;
and for the everlasting right
the silent stars are strong.
3 And lo, already on the hills
the flags of dawn appear;
gird up your loins, ye prophet souls,
proclaim the day is near:
4 The day in whose clear-shining light
all wrong shall stand revealed,
when justice shall be throned with might,
and every heart be healed:
5 When knowledge, hand in hand with peace,
shall walk the earth abroad,
the day of perfect righteousness,
the promised day of God. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Coming Again; Christian Year Advent; Justice and Peace; Kingdom of God Used With Tune: IRISH
'Thy kingdom come!'– on bended knee
The Day Thou Gavest
Author: John Ellerton, 1826-93 Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 283 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11-12 First Line: The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended Lyrics: 1 The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended,
The darkness falls at Thy behest;
To Thee our morning hymns ascended,
Thy praise shall sanctify our rest.
2 We thank Thee that Thy church, unsleeping
While earth rolls onward into light,
Through all the world her watch is keeping,
And never rests by day or night.
3 As o’er each continent and island
The dawn leads on another day,
The voice of prayer is never silent,
Nor dies the strain of praise away.
4 The sun, that bids us rest, is waking
Thy saints beneath the western skies,
And hour by hour, as day is breaking,
Fresh hymns of thankful praise arise.
5 So be it, Lord! Thy throne shall never,
Like earth’s proud empires, pass away:
Thy kingdom stands and grows forever,
Till all Thy creatures own Thy sway.
Used With Tune: ST. CLEMENT
The Day Thou Gavest
Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love
Author: Tom Colvin, 1925-2000 Meter: Irregular Appears in 64 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:9 First Line: Kneels at the feet of his friends Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesu, fill us with your love Lyrics: Refrain:
Jesu, Jesu,
fill us with your love,
show us how to serve
the neighbors we have from you.
1 Kneels at the feet of his friends,
silently washes their feet,
Master who acts as a slave to them. [Refrain]
2 Neighbors are wealthy and poor,
varied in color and race,
neighbors are near us and far away. [Refrain]
3 These are the ones we should serve,
these are the ones we should love,
all these are neighbors to us and you. [Refrain]
4 Loving puts us on our knees,
silently washing their feet,
this is the way we should live with you. [Refrain] Used With Tune: CHEREPONI
Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love
¡Trabajad! ¡Trabajad!
Author: T. M. Westrup Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:12 First Line: ¡Trabajad! ¡trabajad! somos siervos de Dios Used With Tune: [¡Trabajad! ¡trabajad! somos siervos de Dios]
¡Trabajad! ¡Trabajad!
My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
Author: Edward Mote, 1797-1874 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 1,087 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:14 Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.
Refrain:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand:
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
2 When darkness veils his lovely face,
I rest on his unchanging grace;
in every high and stormy gale,
my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain]
3 His oath, his covenant, his blood,
support me in the whelming flood;
when all around my soul gives way,
he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain]
4 When he shall come with trumpet sound,
O may I then in him be found:
dressed in his righteousness alone,
faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain] Topics: Promise & Hope Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK
My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
Your harps, ye trembling saints
Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 355 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11 Topics: The Christian Encouragement; Activity; Asleep in Jesus Urged; Courage; Faintheartedness; Faithfulness of God; God Faithfulness; Loving-Kindness; Pilgrim-spirit; Trust In Providence
Your harps, ye trembling saints
Happiness approaching!
Author: Dr. Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 226 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11 First Line: Awake, ye saints, and raise your eyes Lyrics: 1 Awake, ye saints, and raise your eyes
And raise your voices high;
Awake, and praise that sovereign love,
That shews salvation nigh.
2 On all the wings of time it flies,
Each moment brings it near:
Then welcome each declining day!
And each revolving year!
3 Not many years their round shall run,
Nor many mornings rise,
Ere all its glories stand reveal'd
To our admiring eyes.
4 Ye wheels of nature, speed your course;
Ye mortal powers, decay;
Fast as ye bring the night of death,
Ye bring eternal day. Topics: Heaven; Worship of Heaven, the everlasting song; Salvation approaching
Happiness approaching!
God is Working His Purpose Out
Author: Arthur Campbell Ainger Meter: Irregular Appears in 93 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11 Lyrics: 1 God is working his purpose out
as year succeeds to year:
God is working his purpose out,
and the time is drawing near;
nearer and nearer draws the time,
the time that shall surely be,
when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.
2 From utmost east to utmost west,
where human feet have trod,
by the mouth of many messengers
goes forth the voice of God:
"Give ear to me, you continents,
ye isles, give ear to me,"
that the earth may be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.
3 March we forth in the strength of God,
with the banner of Christ unfurled,
that the light of the glorious gospel of truth
may shine throughout the world:
fight we the fight with sorrow and sin
to set their captives free,
that the earth may be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea.
4 All we can do is nothing worth
unless God blesses the deed;
vainly we hope for the harvest-tide
till God gives life to the seed;
yet nearer and nearer draws the time,
the time that shall surely be,
when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God
as the waters cover the sea. Topics: God His Sovereignty Used With Tune: PURPOSE
God is Working His Purpose Out
For the Fruits of This Creation
Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 70 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:9 Lyrics: 1 For the fruits of this creation,
Thanks be to God;
For the gifts of ev'ry nation,
Thanks be to God;
For the plowing, sowing, reaping,
Silent growth while we are sleeping,
Future needs in earth's safekeeping,
Thanks be to God.
2 In the just reward of labor,
God's will be done;
In the help we give our neighbor,
God's will be done;
In our worldwide task of caring
For the hungry and despairing,
In the harvests we are sharing,
God's will be done.
3 For the harvests of the Spirit,
Thanks be to God;
For the good we all inherit,
Thanks be to God;
For the wonders that astound us,
For the truths that will confound us,
Most of all, that love has found us,
Thanks be to God. Topics: Creation; Creation; Creation; Harvest; Justice; Labor; Love of God for Us; Stewardship; Thanksgiving Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS
For the Fruits of This Creation
Awake, awake: fling off the night!
Author: J. R. Peacey, 1896-1971 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11-14 Topics: Baptism and Confirmation Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM
Awake, awake: fling off the night!
Awake, O Sleeper
Author: F. Bland Tucker Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11-14 First Line: Awake, O sleeper, rise from death Topics: The Nature of the Church United in Christ; Church Community in Christ; Jesus Christ Love For; Reconciliation Used With Tune: MARSH CHAPEL
Awake, O Sleeper
Soldados de Dios
Appears in 1,891 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:12-14 First Line: Por lo demás, fortaleceos en el Señor Topics: Creación; Creation; Victoria; Victory
Soldados de Dios
Hark! Hark, My Soul!
Author: Frederick W. Faber Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 604 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:12 First Line: Hark! hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling Refrain First Line: Angels of Jesus, angels of light Lyrics: 1 Hark! hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling
O'er earth's green fields and ocean's wave-beat shore:
How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling,
Of that new life when sin shall be no more.
Refrain:
Angels of Jesus, angels of light,
Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night!
2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing,
"Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come";
And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing,
The music of the gospel leads us home. [Refrain]
3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing,
The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea;
And laden souls, by thousands meekly stealing,
Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to Thee. [Refrain]
4 Rest comes at length: though life be long and dreary,
The day must dawn, and darksome night be past;
Faith's journeys end in welcome to the weary,
And heaven, the heart's true home, will come at last. [Refrain]
5 Angels, sing on, your faithful watches keeping;
Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above,
Till morning's joy shall end the night of weeping,
And life's long shadows break in cloudless love. [Refrain]
Amen. Topics: Funeral Services; Life Everlasting, The; Life in Christ Life Everlasting, The Used With Tune: PILGRIMS (Smart)
Hark! Hark, My Soul!
Jesus, the Joy of Loving Hearts
Author: Ray Palmer (1808-1887) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 559 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:8-14 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the joy of loving hearts,
true source of life, our lives sustain;
from the best bliss that earth imparts,
we turn unfilled to you again.
2 Your truth unchanged has ever stood;
you rescue those who on you call:
to those yet seeking, you are good;
to those who find you, all in all.
3 We taste of you, the living bread,
and long to feast upon you still.
We drink from you, the fountain-head,
our thirsty souls from you we fill.
4 Our restless spirits long for you,
however may our lot be cast,
glad when your gracious smile we view,
blessed when our faith can hold you fast.
5 Jesus, forever with us stay:
make all our moments calm and bright;
chase the dark night of sin away;
shed through the world your holy light. Topics: Eucharist; Eucharist; Yearning; Bread Used With Tune: MARYTON Text Sources: Latin, 12th cent.
Jesus, the Joy of Loving Hearts
Savior, Blessed Savior
Author: Godfrey Thring Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 329 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11 Lyrics: 1 Savior, blessed Savior, listen while we sing;
hearts and voices raising praises to our King:
all we have we offer, all we hope to be,
body, soul, and spirit, all we yield to thee.
2 Nearer, ever nearer, Christ we draw to thee,
deep in adoration, bending low the knee;
thou for our redemption cam'st on earth to die;
thou, that we might follow, hast gone up on high.
3 Great and ever greater, are thy mercies here;
true and everlasting are the glories there,
where no pain nor sorrow, fear nor care, is known,
where the angel legions circle round thy throne.
4 Higher then, and higher, bear the ransomed soul,
earthly toils forgotten - Savior, to its goal;
where, in joys unthought of, saints with angels sing,
never weary, raising praises to their King.
Topics: The Way of Salvation Sanctification; Christ Exaltation of; Heaven Anticipated; Heaven Worship in ; Pilgrimage and Guidance Used With Tune: HERMAS
Savior, Blessed Savior
The Sands of Time Are Sinking
Author: Anne R. Cousin Appears in 316 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:12 Lyrics: 1 The sands of time are sinking,
The dawn of heaven breaks;
The summer morn I've sighed for,
The fair, sweet morn awakes:
Dark, dark hath been the midnight,
But day-spring is at hand,
And glory, glory dwelleth
In Emmanuel's land.
2 O Christ, He is the fountain,
The deep, sweet well of love!
The streams on earth I've tasted,
More deep I'll drink above:
There to an ocean fulness
His mercy doth expand,
And glory, glory dwelleth
In Emmanuel's land.
3 O, I am my Beloved's,
And my Beloved's mine!
He brings a poor vile sinner
Into His "house of wine."
I stand upon His merit,
I know no other stand,
No e'en where glory dwelleth
In Emmanuel's land.
4 The Bride eyes not her garment,
But her dear Bridegroom's face;
I will not gaze at glory
But on my King of grace.
Not at the crown He giveth
But on His piercèd hand,
The Lamb is all the glory
Of Emmanuel's land.
Amen.
Topics: Adoration; Adoration Used With Tune: [The sands of time are sinking]
The Sands of Time Are Sinking
O'er the distant mountains breaking
Author: Rev. John Samuel Bewley Monsell (1811-1875) Appears in 113 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11 Topics: Christ's coming
O'er the distant mountains breaking
Nearer home, nearer home
Author: Anon. Appears in 89 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11 First Line: O'er the hill the sun is setting Lyrics: 1 O'er the hill the sun is setting,
And the eve is drawing on;
Slowly drops the gentle twilight,
For another day is gone.
Gone for aye, its race is over,
Soon the darker shades will come;
Still 'tis sweet to know at even,
We are one day nearer home.
Chorus:
Nearer home, nearer home,
Nearer to our home on high,
To the green fields and the fountains
Of the land beyond the sky.
2 One day nearer, sings the sailor,
As he glides the waters o'er,
While the light is softly dying,
On his distant native shore.
Thus the Christian on Life's ocean,
As his light boat cuts the foam,
In the evening cries with rapture,
"I am one day nearer home!" [Chorus]
3 Worn and weary, oft the pilgrim
Hails the setting of the sun;
For the goal is one day nearer,
And his journey nearer done.
Thus we feel, when o'er Life's desert,
Heart and sandals worn we roam;
As the twilight gathers o'er us,
We are one day nearer home. [Chorus]
4 Nearer home! yes, one day nearer
To our Father's house on high,
To the green fields and the fountains,
Of the land beyond the sky;
For the heavens grow brighter o'er us,
And the lamps hang in the dome,
And our tents are pitched still closer,
For we're one day nearer home. [Chorus]
Topics: Bible Songs Special Selections Used With Tune: NEARER HOME
Nearer home, nearer home
Arise, arise, the light breaks o'er thee
Appears in 80 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11-12 First Line: Christian, the morn breaks sweetly o'er thee Topics: The Christian Encouragement; Activity; Courage; Faintheartedness; Hope Under Despondency
Arise, arise, the light breaks o'er thee
Why sleep ye, my brethern? come, let us arise
Author: Josiah Hopkins Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11 Used With Tune: HUGER
Why sleep ye, my brethern? come, let us arise
I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above
Author: Cecil Arthur Spring-Rice (1859-1918) Meter: 13.13.13.13.13.13 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:1-10 Lyrics: 1 I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above,
entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love:
the love that asks no question, the love that stands the test,
that lays upon the altar the dearest and the best;
the love that never falters, the love that pays the price,
the love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice.
2 And there's another country I've heard of long ago,
most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know;
we may not count her armies, we may not see her King;
her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering;
and soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase,
and her ways are ways of gentleness and all her paths are peace. Topics: The Holy Spirit The Church Celebrates - National Life; Remembrance Sunday; Stages of Life Used With Tune: THAXTED
I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above
God weeps at love withheld
Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 6.4.8.10 Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:8 Lyrics: 1 God weeps at love withheld,
at strength misused,
at children's innocence abused,
and, till we change the way we love, God weeps.
2 God bleeds at anger's fist,
at trust betrayed,
at women battered and afraid,
and, till we change the way we win, God bleeds.
3 God cries at hungry mouths,
at running sores,
at creatures dying without cause,
and, till we change the way we care, God cries.
4 God waits for stones to melt,
for peace to seed,
for hearts to hold each other's need,
and, till we understand the Christ, God waits. Topics: The Activity of God God in human experience; Our Response to Christ In Penitence; Children; God names and imags of; Jesus Names and images for; Justice and Peace; Love for others; Penitence Used With Tune: EMPATHY
God weeps at love withheld
Komm, komm, du licht in Gottespracht
Author: C. F. Sachse Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:12 Topics: Die Kirche des Herrn Reformation
Komm, komm, du licht in Gottespracht
Stay Awake, Be Ready
Author: Christopher Walker Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11-14 Topics: Singing God's Story Advent / Looking for the Messiah Used With Tune: [Stay awake, be ready]
Stay Awake, Be Ready
We are by the Apostle taught
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11-14 Lyrics: 1 We are by the Apostle taught,
And in his doctrine see,
How carefull every christian ought
In all their lives to be.
2 The Gospel brings the truth to sight,
And spreads a bright display!
And ignorance like, as the night,
Thereby is drove away.
3 This blessed light to us is shown,
O may it shine within,
To make our state by nature known,
And feel the weight of sin.
4 Yet sure Salvation thro' the blood
Of Jesus we obtain!
And thus restor'd unto our God,
And made his own again.
5 Then, O ye christians pray be wise;
Exert your inmost pow'r--
Strive from the sleep of sin to rise,
Awake and sleep no more.
6 The night is past and fully spent,
Let works of darkness cease:
The blessed light that Jesus sent
Creates establish'd peace. Topics: First Sunday in Advent For the Epistle; First Sunday in Advent
We are by the Apostle taught
The Night Will Soon Be Ending
Author: Jochen Klepper, 1903-42; Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., b. 1923 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:12 First Line: The night will soon be ending; Topics: End Times Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN
The Night Will Soon Be Ending
Hark! Hark my Soul! Angelic Songs.
Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:12 First Line: Waŋkaŋd dowaŋpi ce, anaġoptaŋ po! Topics: Heaven Used With Tune: PILGRIMS
Hark! Hark my Soul! Angelic Songs.
'Tis a duty Christians owe
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:8-10 Lyrics: 1 'Tis a duty Christians owe
To love and serve their fellow-men,
To better service do we know,
Our peace of conscience to maintain.
2 God's perfect law is not obey'd,
Nor yet the least command fulfill;
The best that can be done or said
Leaves men but failing creatures still.
3 But O the soul! from God inspir'd
With grace divine and heav'nly love,
Hath all what e'er the law requir'd,
Completed by the hand above.
4 That law is written in the heart,
Which acts and moves by love and grace:
The mind is bound in every part
To God, and all his righteous ways.
5 This law exceeds all other laws,
No better heav'n to man could give;
This law is love, and moves and draws
The mind to God, in him to live. Topics: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
'Tis a duty Christians owe
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Author: Sarah Flower Adams, 1805-1848 Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 2,492 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:8-14 Topics: Jacob; Pilgrimage; Trust Used With Tune: EXCELSIOR
Nearer, My God, to Thee
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
Author: George Duffield, Jr. (1818-1888) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1,792 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:8-14 Lyrics: 1 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
you soldiers of the cross!
Lift high his royal banner,
it must not suffer loss.
From victory on to victory
his army he shall lead
till evil is defeated,
and Christ is Lord indeed.
2 Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
The trumpet call obey;
then join the mighty conflict
in this his glorious day.
Be strong in faith and serve him,
against unnumbered foes;
let courage rise with danger,
and strength to strength oppose.
3 Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
Stand in his power alone,
for human might will fail you --
you dare not trust your own.
Put on the gospel armour,
keep watch with constant prayer;
when duty calls or danger,
be never failing there.
4 Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
The fight will not be long:
this day the noise of battle,
the next the victor's song.
To everyone who conquers,
a crown of life shall be;
we, with the king of glory,
shall reign eternally. Topics: Christian Character; Discipleship; Dismissal; Baptism (general); Call and Vocation Used With Tune: MORNING LIGHT Text Sources: Rev. Hymns for Today's Church
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun
Author: Thomas Ken Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 891 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:12 Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
your daily stage of duty run;
shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise
to pay your morning sacrifice.
2 Lord, I my vows to you renew.
Disperse my sins as morning dew;
guard my first springs of thought and will,
and with yourself my spirit fill.
3 Direct, control, suggest, this day,
all I design or do or say,
that all my powers, with all their might,
in your sole glory may unite.
Topics: Celebrating Time; Commitment; Guidance; Morning; Will of God Used With Tune: MORNING HYMN
Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun
Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
Author: John Bowring Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 865 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:12 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
My dear Redeemer and my Lord!
Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 573 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:14 Lyrics: 1 My dear Redeemer and my Lord!
I read my duty in thy Word;
But in thy life the law appears
Drawn out in living characters.
2 Cold mountains and the midnight air
Witnessed the fervor of thy prayer;
The desert thy temptations knew,
Thy conflict, and thy victory too.
3 Be thou my pattern; make me bear
More of thy gracious image here;
Then God, the Judge, shall own my name
Among the followers of the Lamb. Topics: Christ Life, Office, and Example; Christ our Pattern
My dear Redeemer and my Lord!
Dear Lord and Father of mankind
Author: John Greenleaf Whittier, 1807-1892 Appears in 504 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:14 Topics: Growth in Grace and Holiness Used With Tune: REPTON
Dear Lord and Father of mankind
Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness
Author: Nicolaus Ludwig Zinzendorf Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 499 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:14 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness
My beauty are, my glorious dress;
'Midst flaming worlds, in these arrayed,
With joy shall I lift up my head.
2 Bold shall I stand in Thy great day,
For who aught to my charge shall lay?
Fully through these absolved I am
From sin and fear, from guilt and shame.
3 This spotless robe the same appears,
When ruined nature sinks in years;
No age can change its constant hue;
Thy blood preserves it ever new.
4 O let the dead now hear Thy voice;
Now bid Thy banished ones rejoice!
Their beauty this, their glorious dress,
Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness!
5 When from the dust of death I rise,
To claim my mansion in the skies,
Then this shall be my only plea:
"Jesus hath lived and died for me."
Amen. Topics: Way of Salvation Faith and Justification; Advent, Third Sunday; Lenten Hymns; Blood of Christ; Names and Office of Christ Righteousness Used With Tune: MESSIAH
Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness
Home! home! sweet, sweet home
Author: David Denham Meter: 11 Appears in 491 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11 First Line: 'Mid scenes of confusion and creature complaints Topics: Christ Preciousness of; Heaven Longings for; Heaven Society of; Holy Spirit Witness of; Longings For Christ; Longings For holiness; Saints Communion of; Saints Union of, with each other
Home! home! sweet, sweet home
Alleluia with verses
Appears in 465 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:10 First Line: Alleluia, Alleluia Lyrics: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Topics: Service Music Gospel acclamations Used With Tune: [Alleluia, Alleluia] (Tone 2)
Alleluia with verses
Go, labor on; spend and be spent
Author: Bonar Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 440 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11-12 Lyrics: 1 Go, labor on; spend and be spent,--
Thy joy to do the Father's will;
It is the way the Master went:
Should not the servant tread it still?
2 Go, labor on; 'tis not for naught;
Thine earthly loss is heavenly gain;
Men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not:
The Master praises,--what are men?
3 Go, labor on; enough, while here,
If he shall praise thee, if he deign
Thy willing heart to mark and cheer:
No toil for him shall be in vain.
4 Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice;
For toil comes rest, for exile home;
Soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice,
The midnight peal: Behold, I come!
Topics: The Christian Life Consecration and Activity; Labor On!
Go, labor on; spend and be spent
Lord of All Being, Throned Afar
Author: Oliver Wendell Holmes Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 431 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:10-11 Lyrics: 1 Lord of all being, throned afar,
Your glory flames from sun and star;
Center and soul of every sphere,
Yet to each loving heart how near!
2 Sun of our life, your quickening ray
Sheds on our path the glow of day;
Star of our hope, your softened light
Cheers the long watches of the night.
3 Lord of all life, below, above,
Whose light is truth, whose warmth is love,
Before your ever-blazing throne
We ask no luster of our own.
4 Grant us your truth for which we yearn,
And kindling hearts that for you burn,
Till all your living altars claim
One holy light, one heavenly flame.
Amen. Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day After Old Testament Lesson; Acts of the Church The Marriage Service Used With Tune: LOUVAN
Lord of All Being, Throned Afar
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You
Author: Henry van Dyke, 1852-1933 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 268 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:14 Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore You,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before You,
Op'ning to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!
2 All Your works with joy surround You,
Earth and heav'n reflect Your rays,
Stars and angels sing around You,
Center of unbroken praise;
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain,
Praising You eternally!
3 Always giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Wellspring of the joy of living,
Ocean depth of happy rest!
Loving Father, Christ our Brother,
Let Your light upon us shine;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the joy divine.
4 Mortals join the mighty chorus,
Which the morning stars began;
God's own love is reigning o’er us,
Joining people hand in hand.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music leads us sunward
In the triumph song of life. Topics: God's Hand in Nature; God Love and Mercy Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You
Time is winging us away
Author: John Burton, 1773-1822 Appears in 231 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11 Topics: Pilgrim Songs
Time is winging us away
Revive your work, O Lord
Author: Albert Midlane, 1825-1909 Appears in 215 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11 Lyrics: 1 Revive your work, O Lord:
your mighty arm make bare;
speak with the voice which wakes the dead,
and make your people hear.
2 Revive your work, O Lord:
disturb this sleep of death;
ignite the smouldering embers now
by your almighty breath.
3 Revive your work, O Lord:
create soul-thirst for you,
and hunger for the bread of life,
our spirits to renew.
4 Revive your work, O Lord:
exalt your precious name,
and by the Holy Spirit come
and set our love aflame.
5 Revive your work, O Lord:
give power unto your word;
grant that our living gospel may
in living faith be heard.
6 Revive your work, O Lord:
give pentecostal showers;
the glory shall be all your own;
the blessing, Lord, be ours. Topics: Church Year Day of Pentecost; Descants and Fauxbourdons; Renewal / Revival Used With Tune: CARLISLE
Revive your work, O Lord
As when the weary traveler gains
Author: Newton Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 205 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:11-12 Lyrics: 1 As when the weary traveler gains
The height of some o'erlooking hill,
His heart revives, if, 'cross the plains,
He eyes his home, though distant still.
2 So when the Christian pilgrim views,
By faith, his mansion in the skies,
The sight his fainting strength renews,
And wings his speed to reach the prize.
3 'Tis there, he says, I am to dwell
With Jesus in the realms of day;
Then shall I bid my cares farewell,
And he will wipe my tears away.
Topics: Heaven; Heaven in Anticipation
As when the weary traveler gains
Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 205 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:10 Topics: The Gift and Work of the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: CHARITY
Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
At Charity Lectures
Author: Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 190 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:8 First Line: Jesus, my Lord, how rich thy grace! Lyrics: 1 Jesus, my Lord, how rich thy grace!
Thy bounties how complete!
How shall I count the matchless sum!
How pay the mighty debt!
2 High on a throne of radiant light,
Dost thou exalted shine;
What can my poverty bestow,
When all the worlds are thine?
3 But thou hast brethren here below,
The partners of thy grace;
And wilt confess their humble names
Before thy Father's face.
4 In them thou may'st be cloth'd and fed,
And visited and cheer'd;
And, in their accents of distress,
My Saviour's voice is heard.
5 Thy face, with rev'rence and with love,
We in thy poor would see;
O let us rather beg our bread
Than keep it back from thee. Topics: Miscellaneous Hymns for Sundry Occasions
At Charity Lectures
Gott des Himmels und der Erden
Appears in 153 hymnals Scripture: Romans 13:12 Topics: Morgen-Lied
Gott des Himmels und der Erden
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