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Comfort, Comfort Ye My People

Author: Rev. Johannes Olearius; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 127 hymnals Topics: Advent Of Christ Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye My people, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning 'neath their sorrow'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 For the herald's voice is crying In the desert far and near, Bidding all men to repentance, Since the kingdom now is here. O that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way; Let the valleys rise to meet Him, And the hills bow down to greet Him. 3 Make ye straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain; Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits His holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad; And all flesh shall see the token, That His Word is never broken. Used With Tune: THIRSTING

Jesus Calls Us, O'er the Tumult

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 927 hymnals Topics: Benevolence; Call of Christ; Christ Call of; Dedication of Life; Invitation to Consecration; Stewardship of Life and Talents

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 748 hymnals Topics: Church Year Advent; Advent, First Sunday; Christmas Day; Names and Office of Christ Desire of Nations; Names and Office of Christ King; Kingdom of Christ Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou long expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel's Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire of ev'ry nation, Joy of ev'ry longing heart. 2 Born Thy people to deliver; Born a Child, and yet a King; Born to reign in us forever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all-sufficient merit, Raise us to Thy glorious throne. Amen. Scripture: John 18:36 Used With Tune: ST. HILARY

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley; George Whitefield Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,330 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christ Birth of First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born King Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King: peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with th'angelic hosts proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Refrain: Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King" 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, late in time behold him come, offspring of the Virgin's womb: veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th'incarnate Deity, pleased with us in flesh to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel. [Refrain] 3 Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings. Mild he lays his glory by, born that we no more may die, born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth. [Refrain]

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,864 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Meditation; Christ Love of; Love God's Love; Righteousness First Line: Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,229 hymnals Topics: Choir; Choir; Christ Refuge; Christ Refuge; Repentance; Repentance; liturgical Songs of Response First Line: Jesus, lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly Lyrics: 1 Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to thy bosom fly, while the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high; hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the storm of life is past; safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last! 2 Other refuge have I none; hangs my helpless soul on thee; leave, ah! leave me not alone, still support and comfort me. All my trust on thee is stayed, all my help from thee I bring; cover my defenseless head with the shadow of thy wing. 3 Plenteous grace with thee is found, grace to cover all my sin; let the healing streams abound; make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the fountain art; freely let me take of thee; spring thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity. Psalter Hymnal, 1987

All Glory, Laud and Honor

Author: Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans ; J. M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 600 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Triumphal Entry; Ancient Hymns; Christ Name of ; Christ Triumphal Entry; Historical; liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: All glory, laud, and honor Lyrics: 1 All glory, laud, and honor to you, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. You are the King of Israel and David's royal Son, now in the Lord's name coming, the King and Blessed One. 2 The company of angels is praising you on high; and we with all creation in chorus make reply. The people of the Hebrews with palms before you went; our praise and prayer and anthems before you we present. 3 To you before your passion they sang their hymns of praise; to you, now high exalted, our melody we raise. As you received their praises, accept the prayers we bring, for you delight in goodness, O good and gracious King! Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)

Watchman, tell us of the night

Author: John Bowring Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 866 hymnals Topics: Christ advent of Lyrics: 1 Watchman, tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are: Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height, See that glory-beaming star! Watchman, doth its beauteous ray Aught 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, And it bursts o'er all the earth! 3 Watchman, tell us of the night; For the morning seems to dawn: Traveler, darkness takes its flight; Doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman, let thy wanderings cease; Hie thee to thy quiet home. Traveler, lo, the Prince of Peace, Lo, the Son of God, is come! Amen. Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR

The joyful Reign of Christ

Author: Watts Appears in 1,863 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: Joy to the world,— the Lord is come Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Appears in 1,102 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth Scripture: Luke 2 Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery; Rev. Bert Polman Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 843 hymnals Topics: Christ Second Advent of Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: ES FLOG EIN KLEINS WALDVÖGELEIN

Rejoice, the Lord is King!

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 741 hymnals Topics: Ascension and Reign; Christ Ascension; Worship First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King: Your Lord and King adore Refrain First Line: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice 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 Savior, reigns, The God of truth and love; When He has 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 heav'n; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus giv'n: Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 4 Rejoice in glorious hope! Our Lord and judge shall come And take His servants up To their eternal home: Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Baptist Hymnal, 1991

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Topics: Christ advent of Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heav'nly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the pow'rs of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, "Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, Lord Most High!" Scripture: Isaiah 6:2-3 Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James, 5th cent.

Christ, whose glory fills the skies

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 474 hymnals Topics: Christ First Advent of Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ the true, the only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night; Day-spring from on high, be near; Day-star, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by thee; Joyless is the day's return Till thy mercy's beams I see; Till thy inward light impart, Glad my eyes and warm my heart. 3 Visit, then, this soul of mine; Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; Fill me, Radiancy Divine; Scatter all my unbelief; More and more thyself display, Shining to the perfect day. Amen. Scripture: Malachi 4:2 Used With Tune: LUX PRIMA

Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates!

Author: Georg Weissel; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 274 hymnals Topics: Christ advent of Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates! Behold the King of glory waits; the King of kings is drawing near, the Savior of the world is here. 2 A helper just, he comes to thee, his chariot is humility, his kingly crown is holiness, his scepter, pity in distress. 3 O blest the land, the city blest, where Christ the Ruler is confessed! O happy hearts and happy homes to whom this King in triumph comes! 4 Fling wide the portals of your heart; make it a temple, set apart from earthly use for heav'n's employ, adorned with prayer and love and joy. 5 Redeemer, come! I open wide my heart to thee; here, Lord, abide! Let me thy inner presence feel; thy grace and love in me reveal. 6 So come, my Sov'reign, enter in! Let new and nobler life begin! Thy Holy Spirit, guide us on, until the glorious crown be won. Scripture: Psalm 24 Used With Tune: TRURO

Rejoice, all ye believers

Meter: 7.6 Appears in 335 hymnals Topics: Christ Second Advent of Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, all ye believers, And let your lights appear! The evening is advancing, And darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising, And soon He draweth nigh; Up, pray, and watch, and wrestle! At midnight comes the cry. 2 The watchers on the mountain Proclaim the Bridegroom near; Go meet Him as He cometh, With hallelujahs clear. The marriage-feast is waiting, The gates wide open stand; Up, up, ye heirs of glory! The Bridegroom is at hand. 3 Ye saints, who here in patience Your cross and sufferings bore, Shall live and reign forever, When sorrow is no more. Around the throne of glory, The Lamb ye shall behold, In triumph cast before Him Your diadems of gold. 4 Our Hope and Expectation, O Jesus, now appear; Arise, Thou Sun so longed for, O'er this benighted sphere! With hearts and hands uplifted, We plead, O Lord, to see The day of earth’s redemption, That brings us unto Thee. Used With Tune: PRAISE

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Author: John M. Neale; Henry S. Coffin Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 508 hymnals Topics: The life of Christ Advent Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! 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 thee, O Israel! 2 O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. [Refrain] 3 O come, Thou Wisdom from on high And order all things, far and nigh; To us the path of knowledge show And cause us in her ways to go. [Refrain] 4 O come Desire of nations, bind All peoples in one heart and mind. Bid envy, strife, and quarrels cease; Fill the whole world with heaven's peace. [Refrain] Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin Hymn, Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum, 1710

Lo, He comes with clouds descending

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 768 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Third Sunday in Advent; The Church Year Third Sunday in Advent; Second Coming of Christ Lyrics: 1 Lo, He comes with clouds descending, Once for our salvation slain; Thousand angel-hosts attending Swell the triumph of His train: Hallelujah! Christ, the Lord, returns to reign. 2 Every eye shall now behold Him, Robed in dreadful majesty; Those who set at naught and sold Him Pierced and nailed Him to the tree, Deeply wailing, Shall the true Messiah see. 3 Now redemption, long expected, See in solemn pomp appear; All His saints, by men rejected, Now shall meet Him in the air: Hallelujah! See the day of God appear. 4 Yea, Amen, let all adore Thee, High on Thine eternal throne; Savior, take the power and glory; Claim the kingdoms for Thine own: Hallelujah! Thou shalt reign, and Thou alone! Used With Tune: [Lo, He comes with clouds descending]

Hark! what mean those holy voices

Appears in 724 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth Scripture: Luke 2:14

Great God, what do I see and hear!

Appears in 296 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Judgment Scripture: Revelation 20:6 Used With Tune: JUDGMENT HYMN

The Angels' Song

Author: Edmund H. Sears Appears in 875 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth; Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: It came upon the midnight clear Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold; "Peace to the earth, good-will to men, From heaven's all-gracious King:" The earth in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing. 2 Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled; And still celestial music floats O'er all the weary world; Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on heavenly wing, And ever o'er its Babel sounds, The blessed angels sing. 3 O ye, beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way, With painful steps and slow; Look up! for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing; Oh, rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing! 4 For lo! the days are hastening on, By prophet-bards foretold, When with the ever-circling years Comes round the age of gold! When peace shall over all the earth Its final splendors fling, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing! Used With Tune: CAROL

Light of those whose dreary dwelling

Author: C. Wesley Appears in 356 hymnals Topics: Second Advent of Christ Used With Tune: SARDIS

Who Is He in Yonder Stall

Author: B. R. Hanby Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 138 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Children's Hymns for Children; Christ Life and Ministry Refrain First Line: 'Tis the Lord, O wondrous story

Day of judgment! day of wonders!

Appears in 341 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Judgment Scripture: Matthew 25:34 Used With Tune: BREST

"Jesus reigns"

Author: Thomas Kelly Appears in 672 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Kingdom First Line: Hark! ten thousand harps and voices Lyrics: 1 Hark! ten thousand harps and voices Sound the note of praise above; Jesus reigns, and heaven rejoices; Jesus reigns, the God of love; See, he sits on yonder throne; Jesus rules the world alone. 2 King of glory! reign for ever-- Thine an everlasting crown; Nothing, from thy love, shall sever Those whom thou hast made thine own;-- Happy objects of thy grace, Destined to behold thy face. 3 Saviour! hasten thine appearing; Bring, oh, bring the glorious day, When, the awful summons bearing, Heaven and earth shall pass away;-- Then, with golden harps, we'll sing,-- "Glory, glory to our King!" Scripture: John 11:25 Used With Tune: HARWELL

Wake, O my soul, and hail the morn

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 66 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth Scripture: Luke 2:14 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER

Good Tidings of great Joy

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.7.4 Appears in 764 hymnals Topics: Angels At the advent of Christ First Line: Angels from the realms of glory Refrain First Line: Come and worship, come and worship Scripture: Luke 2:10 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

That Beautiful Name

Author: Jean Perry Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Christ Life and Ministry; Christ Name of First Line: I know of a Name, A beautiful name

The Tribunal

Author: Lady Huntington Appears in 439 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Judgment; Advent of Christ To Kingdom First Line: When thou, my righteous Judge, shalt come Lyrics: 1 When thou, my righteous Judge, shalt come To take thy ransomed people home, Shall I among them stand? Shall such a worthless worm as I, Who sometimes am afraid to die, Be found at thy right hand? 2 I love to meet thy people now, Before thy feet with them to bow, Though vilest of them all; But, can I bear the piercing thought, What if my name should be left out, When thou for them shalt call? 3 O Lord, prevent it by thy grace, Be thou my only hiding-place, In this the accepted day; Thy pardoning voice, oh, let me hear, To still my unbelieving fear, Nor let me fall, I pray. 4 Among thy saints let me be found. Whene'er the archangel's trump shall sound, To see thy smiling face; Then loudest of the throng I'll sing. While heaven's resounding mansions ring With shouts of sovereign grace. Scripture: Jeremiah 8:20 Used With Tune: MERIBAH

We live in Him

Author: C. Wordsworth Appears in 198 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Kingdom First Line: See the Conqueror mounts in triumph! Lyrics: 1 See, the Conqueror mounts in triumph! See the King in royal state, Riding on the clouds, his chariot, To his heavenly palace gate! Hark! the choirs of angel voices Joyful hallelujahs sing, And the portals high are lifted To receive their heavenly King. 2 Who is this that comes in glory, With the trump of jubilee? Lord of battles, God of armies, He has gained the victory; He, who on the cross did suffer, He, who from the grave arose, He has vanquished sin and Satan, He by death has spoiled his foes. 3 Thou hast raised our human nature, On the clouds to God's right hand; There we sit in heavenly places, There with thee in glory stand; Jesus reigns, adored by angels; Man with God is on the throne; Mighty Lord! in thine ascension, We by faith behold our own. 4 Lift us up from earth to heaven, Give us wings of faith and love, Gales of holy aspirations, Wafting us to realms above; That, with hearts and minds uplifted, We with Christ our Lord may dwell, Where he sits enthroned in glory, In the heavenly citadel. 5 So at last, when he appeareth, We from out our graves may spring, With our youth renewed like eagles', Flocking round our heavenly King, Caught up on the clouds of heaven, And may meet him in the air-- Rise to realms where he is reigning, And may reign for ever there. Scripture: Mark 16:3 Used With Tune: HARWELL

Of the Father's Love Begotten

Author: Aurelius C. Prudentius, 4th century; John M. Neale; Henry W. Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 213 hymnals Topics: The life of Christ Advent Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten, Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the Source, the Ending He Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore. 2 O ye heights of heav'n, adore Him; Angel hosts, His praises sing; Pow'rs, dominions, bow before Him And extol our God and King; Let no tongue on earth be silent; Every voice in concert ring, Evermore and evermore. 3 Christ, to Thee with God the Father, And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee, Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving, And unwearied praises be: Honor, glory, and dominion And eternal victory, Evermore and evermore. Amen Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

Hark, the glad sound! the Saviour comes

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 820 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Calm on the listening ear of night

Appears in 350 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth Scripture: Luke 2:14

To us a Child of hope is born

Author: Bruce Appears in 248 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Used With Tune: ZERAH

Messiah is King

Author: Muhlenberg Appears in 239 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: Zion, the marvelous story be telling Refrain First Line: Shout the glad tidings Used With Tune: AVISON

"The Christ of God"

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 63 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: He has come! the Christ of God Lyrics: 1 He has come! the Christ of God Left for us his glad abode; Stooping from his throne of bliss, To this darksome wilderness. He has come! the Prince of Peace; Come to bid our sorrows cease; Come to scatter with his light All the shadows of our night. 2 He the mighty King has come! Making this poor earth his home; Come to bear our sin's sad load; Son of David, Son of God! He has come, whose name of grace Speaks deliverance to our race; Left for us his glad abode; Son of Mary, Son of God! 3 Unto us a child is born! Ne'er has earth beheld a morn, Among all the morns of time, Half so glorious in its prime. Unto us a Son is given! He has come from God's own heaven, Bringing with him from above Holy peace and holy love. Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Used With Tune: HERALD ANGELS

Star of the East

Author: Heber Appears in 911 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: Brightest and best of the sons of the morning Used With Tune: FOLSOM

The Star of Bethlehem

Author: H. K. White Appears in 483 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: When marshalled on the nightly plain Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK

"Lo, Jehovah!"

Author: William Goode Appears in 127 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Kingdom First Line: Crown his head with endless blessing Lyrics: 1 Crown his head with endless blessing, Who, in God the Father's name, With compassions never ceasing, Comes salvation to proclaim. Hail, ye saints, who know his favor, Who within his gates are found; Hail, ye saints, the exalted Saviour, Let his courts with praise resound. 2 Lo, Jehovah, we adore thee; Thee our Saviour! thee our God! From his throne his beams of glory Shine through all the world abroad. In his word his light arises, Brightest beams of truth and grace; Bind, oh, bind your sacrifice, In his courts your offerings place. 3 Jesus, thee our Saviour hailing, Thee our God in praise we own; Highest honors, never failing, Rise eternal round thy throne; Now, ye saints, his power confessing, In your grateful strains adore; For his mercy, never ceasing, Flows, and flows for evermore. Scripture: Exodus 3:14 Used With Tune: AUTUMN

Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying

Author: Philipp Nicolai; Catherine Winkworth Meter: Irregular Appears in 217 hymnals Topics: Advent Season; Advent Season; Heaven; Jesus Christ Bridegroom; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Lord; Jesus Christ Son of God; Music and Singing 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, you maidens! Night is past. The bridegroom comes! Awake; your lamps with gladness take!" Alleluia! Prepare yourselves to meet the Lord, whose light has stirred the waiting guard. 2 Zion hears the watchmen singing, and in her heart new joy is springing. She wakes, she rises from her gloom, for her Lord comes down all-glorious, and strong in grace, in truth victorious. Her star is risen; her light is come. O, come, you Blessed One, Lord Jesus, God's own Son. Sing hosanna! We go until the halls we view where you have bid us dine with you. 3 Now let all the heavens adore you, and saints and angels sing before you. The harps and cymbals all unite. Of one pearl each shining portal, where, dwelling with the choir immortal, we gather round your dazzling light. No eye has seen, no ear has yet been trained to hear what joy is ours! Crescendos rise; your halls resound; hosannas blend in cosmic sound. Scripture: Isaiah 21:11 Used With Tune: WACHET AUF

The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns (El Rey Vendrá al Amanecer)

Author: John Brownlie, 1857-1925; Dimas Planas-Belfort, 1934-1992 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 94 hymnals Topics: Advent Season; Tiempo de Advento; Solemnities of the Lord Christ the King; Solemnidades del Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo; Esperanza; Hope; Eternal Life; Vida Eterna; Mañana; Morning; Petition/Prayer; Súplica/Oración; Second Coming; Segunda Venida Scripture: Psalm 96:13-14 Used With Tune: MORNING SONG

Procrastination

Author: Thomas Hastings Appears in 361 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Judgment First Line: Delay not, delay not; O sinner, draw near Lyrics: 1 Delay not, delay not; O sinner, draw near, The waters of life are now flowing for thee; No price is demanded; the Saviour is here; Redemption is purchased, salvation is free. 2 Delay not, delay not, the Spirit of grace, Long grieved and resisted, may take his sad flight, And leave thee in darkness to finish thy race, To sin in the gloom of eternity's night. 3 Delay not, delay not; the hour is at hand; The earth shall dissolve, and the heavens shall fade, The dead, small and great, in the judgment shall stand, What helper, then, sinner, shall lend thee his aid? Scripture: Genesis 6:3 Used With Tune: EXPOSTULATION

On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry

Author: Charles Coffin (1676-1749); John Chandler (1806-1876) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Topics: Advent; Church Year Advent; God in grace and mercy; Healing; John the Baptist; Light; Other Saints and Festivals The Birth of John the Baptist; Proper 21 Year A; The Baptism of Christ Year A; The Baptism of Christ Year B; The Baptism of Christ Year C; The Second Sunday of Advent Year B; The Second Sunday of Advent Year C; Saints St John Baptist Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh; awake and hearken, for he brings glad tidings from the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be every breast from sin; make straight the way for God within; prepare we in our hearts a home, where such a mighty guest may come. 3 For thou art our salvation, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without thy grace we waste away, like flowers that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick stretch out thine hand, and bid the fallen sinner stand; shine forth, and let thy light restore earth's own true loveliness once more. 5 All praise, eternal Son, to thee whose advent sets thy people free, whom with the Father we adore, and Holy Ghost for evermore. Scripture: Psalm 50:2 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

O Jesus, Shall It Ever Be

Author: Joseph Grigg Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,276 hymnals Topics: Christ Second Advent of Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, shall it ever be, A mortal man ashamed of Thee? Ashamed of Thee whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days? 2 Ashamed of Jesus! sooner far Let evening blush to own a star; He sheds the beams of light divine O'er this benighted soul of mine. 3 Ashamed of Jesus! just as soon Let midnight be ashamed of noon; 'Tis midnight with my soul till He, Bright Morning Star, bid darkness flee. 4 Ashamed of Jesus! that dear Friend On whom my hopes of heaven depend! No; when I blush, be this my shame, That I no more revere His Name. 5 Soon shall He come with power to bless All who do here His Name confess; And then may this my glory be, That He is not ashamed of me! Amen. Used With Tune: BROOKFIELD

Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna in the highest!

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 198 hymnals Topics: Christ First Advent of First Line: Hosanna to the living Lord! Lyrics: 1 Hosanna to the living Lord! Hosanna to the Incarnate Word! To Christ, Creator, Saviour, King, Let earth, let heav'n, Hosanna sing! Refrain: Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna in the highest! 2 Hosanna, Lord! thine angels cry; Hosanna, Lord! Thy saints reply; Above, beneath us, and around, The dead and living swell the sound: [Refrain] 3 O Saviour, with protecting care Return to this Thy house of prayer, Where we Thy parting promise claim, Assembled in thy sacred Name. [Refrain] 4 But, chiefest, in our cleansed breast, Eternal! bid thy Spirit rest; And make our secret soul to be A temple pure, and worthy thee: [Refrain] 5 So in the last and dreadful day, When earth and heav'n shall melt away, Thy flock, redeemed from sinful stain, Shall swell the sound of praise again. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Matthew 21:9 Used With Tune: HOSANNA

"The Babe of Bethlehem"

Author: William C. Dix Appears in 638 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: As with gladness men of old Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold, As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward, beaming bright; So, most gracious Lord, may we Evermore be led to thee. 2 As with joyful steps they sped, Saviour, to thy manger bed, There to bend the knee before Thee whom heaven and earth adore; So may we with willing feet Ever seek the mercy-seat. 3 As they offered gifts most rare At the cradle rude and bare, So may we with holy joy, Pure and free from sin's alloy, All our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to thee our heavenly King. 4 Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way; And, when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds thy glory hide. Scripture: Matthew 2:9 Used With Tune: DIX

Thy kingdom come, O God!

Author: Lewis Hensley Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Second Advent of Christ Used With Tune: ST. CECILIA

Your descending King

Author: Watts Appears in 287 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Judgment First Line: Lo what a glorious sight appears Scripture: Revelation 21:2 Used With Tune: NORTHFIELD

The people that in darkness sat

Author: John Morison Appears in 217 hymnals Topics: Christ First Advent of Lyrics: 1 The people that in darkness sat A glorious light have seen; The light has shined on them who long In shades of death have been, In shades of death have been. 2 To hail thee, Sun of Righteousness, The gath'ring nations come; They joy as when the reapers bear Their harvest treasures home, Their harvest treasures home. 3 For thou their burden dost remove And break the tyrant's rod, As in the day when Midian fell Before the sword of God, Before the sword of God. 4 To us a Child of hope is born, To us a Son is giv'n, And on his shoulder ever rests All pow'r in earth and heaven, All pow'r in earth and heaven. 5 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, The Everlasting Lord, The Wonderful, the Counsellor, The God by all adored, The God by all adored. 6 His righteous government and pow'r Shall over all extend; On judgment and on justice based, His reign shall have no end, His reign shall have no end. 7 Lord Jesus, reign in us, we pray, And make us thine alone, Who with the Father ever art And Holy Spirit,one, And Holy Spirit, one. Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 9:2 Used With Tune: LOBT GOTT, IHR CHRISTEN

Christ is God

Author: Robert Robinson Appears in 286 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Kingdom First Line: Mighty God! while angels bless thee Lyrics: 1 Mighty God! while angels bless thee, May a mortal lisp thy name? Lord of men, as well as angels! Thou art every creature's theme: Lord of every land and nation! Ancient of eternal days! Sounded through the wide creation-- Be thy just and awful praise. 2 For the grandeur of thy nature,-- Grand, beyond a seraph's thought; For the wonders of creation, Works with skill and kindness wrought; For thy providence, that governs Through thine empire's wide domain, Wings an angel, guides a sparrow;-- Blessed be thy gentle reign. 3 For thy rich, thy free redemption, Bright, though vailed in darkness long, Thought is poor, and poor expression; Who can sing that wondrous song? Brightness of the Father's glory! Shall thy praise unuttered lie? Break, my tongue! such guilty silence, Sing the Lord who came to die:-- 4 From the highest throne of glory, To the cross of deepest woe, Came to ransom guilty captives!-- Flow, my praise! for ever flow: Re-ascend, immortal Saviour! Leave thy footstool, take thy throne; Thence return and reign for ever;-- Be the kingdom all thine own! Scripture: Matthew 10:29 Used With Tune: AUTUMN

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