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The King shall come when morning dawns
Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Advent Second; Ancient Hymns; Ascension and Reign; Christ Reign; Christ Second Coming; Historical; Second Coming Text Sources: Greek
The King shall come when morning dawns
Soon and Very Soon
Author: Andraé Crouch Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 58 hymnals First Line: Soon and very soon we are going to see the King Refrain First Line: Hallelujah
Soon and Very Soon
A Voice Cries Out
Author: Michael Joncas Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: Console my people, the ones dear to me Refrain First Line: A voice cries out in the wilderness
A Voice Cries Out
O Morning Star! how fair and bright
Author: Miss Winkworth; Philip Nicolai Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: Advent, Second Sunday Lyrics: 1 O Morning Star! how fair and bright
Thou beamest forth in truth and light!
O Sov'reign meek and lowly,
Thou Root of Jesse, David's Son,
My Lord and Bridegroom, thou hast won
My heart to serve Thee solely!
Holy art Thou,
Fair and glorious,
All victorious,
Rich in blessing,
Rule and might o'er all possessing.
2 Thou Heavenly Brightness! Light Divine!
O deep within my heart now shine,
And make Thee there an altar!
Fill me with joy and strength to be
Thy member, ever joined to Thee
In love that cannot falter;
Toward Thee longing
Doth possess me,
Turn and bless me,
For Thy gladness
Eye and heart here pine in sadness.
3 But if Thou look on me in love,
There straightway falls from God above
A ray of purest pleasure;
Thy Word and Spirit, Flesh and Blood,
Refresh my soul with heavenly food,
Thou art my hidden treasure;
Let Thy grace, Lord,
Warm and cheer
O draw near me;
Thou hast taught us
Thee to seek since Thou hast sought us!
4 Here will I rest, and hold it fast,
The Lord I love is First and Last,
The End as the Beginning!
Here I can calmly die, for Thou
Wilt raise me where Thou dwellest now,
Amen! Amen!
Come, Lord Jesus,
Soon release us,
With deep yearning,
Lord, we look for Thy returning. Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHT' UNS DER MORGENSTERN
O Morning Star! how fair and bright
Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying
Author: Philipp Nicolai Meter: 8.9.8.8.9.8.6.6.4.8.8 Appears in 217 hymnals Topics: Advent, Second Sunday Lyrics: 1 Wake, awake, for night is flying:
The watchmen on the heights are crying,
Awake, Jerusalem, arise!
Midnight's solemn hour is tolling,
His chariot wheels are nearer rolling;
He comes; prepare, yet virgins wise!
Rise up with willing feet,
Go forth, the Bridegroom meet:
Alleluia!
Bear through the night your well trimmed light,
Speed forth to join the marriage rite.
2 Zion hears the watchmen singing,
And all her heart with joy is springing,
She wakes, she rises from her gloom;
Forth her Bridegroom comes, all-glorious,
The strong in grace, in truth victorious;
Her Star is risen, her Light is come!
All hail, Thou precious One!
Lord Jesus, God's dear Son!
Alleluia!
The joyful call we answer all,
And follow to the nuptial hall.
3 Lamb of God, the heavens adore Thee,
And men and angels sing before Thee,
With harp and cymbal's clearest tone.
By the pearly gates in wonder
We stand, and swell the voice of thunder,
That echoes round Thy dazzling throne.
To mortal eyes and ears
What glory now appears!
Alleluia!
We raise the song, we swell the throng,
To praise Thee ages all along.
Amen. Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 Used With Tune: WACHET AUF
Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying
Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 770 hymnals Topics: Advent Second; Christ Second Coming; Second Coming First Line: Lo! He comes with clouds descending, Once for guilty sinners slain Lyrics: 1 Lo he comes in clouds descending,
Once for helpless sinner slain!
Thousand, thousand saints attending
Swell the triumph of his train:
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
All the Angels cry amen.
2 Ev'ry eye shall now behold him,
Rob'd in dreadful majesty,
Those who set at nought and sold Him,
Pierc'd and nail'd gim to the tree.
Deeply wailing, deeply wailing, deeply wailing,
Shall the true Messiah see.
3 Ev'ry island, sea, and mountain,
Heav'n and earth, shall flee away;
All who hate him, must confounded,
Hear the trump proclaim the day;
Come to judgment, come to judgment, come to judgment,
Come to judgment come away.
4 Now redemption long expected,
See, in solemn pomp appear!
All his saints by man rejected,
Now shall meet him in the air!
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
See the day of God appear.
5 Answer thine own bride and Spirit,
Hasten Lord, the gen'ral doom,
The new heav'n and earth t' inherit,
Take thy pining exiles home,
All creation, all creation, all creation,
Travails! groans! and bids thee come.
5 Yea, amen let all adore thee,
High on thine eternal throne!
Saviour, take the pow'r and glory;
Claim the kingdom for thine own.
O come quickly, O come quickly, O come quickly,
Hallelujah! come Lord, come.
Text Sources: The Coll.
Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 849 hymnals Topics: liturgical Scripture Songs Lyrics: 1. Hail to the Lord's Anointed,
great David's greater Son!
Hail in the time appointed,
his reign on earth begun!
He comes to break oppression,
to set the captive free;
to take away transgression,
and rule in equity.
2. He comes with succor speedy
to those who suffer wrong;
to help the poor and needy,
and bid the weak be strong;
to give them songs for sighing,
their darkness turn to light,
whose souls, condemned and dying,
are precious in his sight.
3. He shall come down like showers
upon the fruitful earth;
love, joy, and hope, like flowers,
spring in his path to birth.
Before him on the mountains,
shall peace, the herald, go,
and righteousness, in fountains,
from hill to valley flow.
4. To him shall prayer unceasing
and daily vows ascend;
his kingdom still increasing,
a kingdom without end.
The tide of time shall never
his covenant remove;
his name shall stand forever;
that name to us is love.
The United Methodist Hymnal
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Called as Partners in Christ's Service
Author: Jane Parker Huber Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 8 hymnals
Called as Partners in Christ's Service
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
Author: Washington Gladden Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 578 hymnals Topics: Brotherhood; Fellowship with Men
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Author: Theodore Baker Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 Appears in 102 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming
From tender stem hath sprung!
Of Jesse's lineage coming
As men of old have sung.
It came, a flower bright,
Amid the cold of winter
When half-gone was the night.
2 Isaiah 'twas foretold it,
The Rose I have in mind:
With Mary we behold it,
The virgin mother kind.
To show God's love aright
She bore to men a Savior
When half-gone was the night.
3 This Flower, whose fragrance tender
With sweetness fills the air,
Dispels with glorious splendor
The darkness everywhere.
True man, yet very God,
From sin and death He saves us
And lightens every load
Baptist Hymnal 2008 Text Sources: German, 15th cent.
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Lift High the Cross
Author: G. W. Kitchin; M. R. Newbolt Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 95 hymnals First Line: Come, Christians, follow where our Captain trod Refrain First Line: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Lift High the Cross
Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 346 hymnals
Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go
Wait for the Lord
Author: Communauté de Taizé Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: Wait for the Lord whose day is near
Wait for the Lord
Hope of the World
Author: Georgia Elma Harkness Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Day; National Righteousness; Righteousness; Social Betterment First Line: Hope of the world, Thou Christ of great compassion
Hope of the World
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,242 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
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
More Love to Thee
Author: E. Prentiss Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.4 with repeat Appears in 829 hymnals Topics: Devotional; Inner Life; Love Our Love; liturgical Prayer Songs First Line: More love to Thee, O Christ Refrain First Line: More love, O Christ, to Thee Lyrics: 1 More love to Thee, O Christ,
More love to Thee!
Hear Thou the prayer I make
On bended knee;
This is my earnest plea:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee,
More love to Thee!
2 Once earthly joy I craved,
Sought peace and rest;
Now Thee alone I seek,
Give what is best;
This all my prayer shall be:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee,
More love to Thee!
3 Then shall my latest breath
Whisper Thy praise;
This be the parting cry
My heart shall raise;
This still its prayer shall be:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee,
More love to Thee!
Baptist Hymnal, 1991
More Love to Thee
He Leadeth Me
Author: J. H. Gilmore Appears in 1,281 hymnals Topics: Christ Guide First Line: He leadeth me: O blessed thought! Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, He leadeth me Lyrics: 1 He leadeth me: O blessed thought!
O words with heavenly comfort fraught!
Whate'er I do, where'er I be,
still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.
Refrain:
He leadeth me, he leadeth me;
by his own hand he leadeth me:
his faithful follower I would be,
for by his hand he leadeth me.
2 Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom,
sometimes where Eden's flowers bloom,
by waters calm, o'er troubled sea,
still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. Refrain
3 Lord, I would clasp thy hand in mine,
nor ever murmur nor repine;
content, whatever lot I see,
since 'tis my God that leadeth me. Refrain
4 And when my task on earth is done,
when, by thy grace, the victory's won,
e'en death's cold wave I will not flee,
since God through Jordan leadeth me. Refrain
Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)
He Leadeth Me
Guide My Feet
Meter: 8.8.8.10 Appears in 28 hymnals First Line: Guide my feet while I run this race
Guide My Feet
Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart
Author: George Croly Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 342 hymnals Topics: Comforter; Education Christian; Schools; Teaching; Whitsunday; liturgical Songs of Illumination Lyrics: 1 Spirit of God, who dwells within my heart,
wean it from sin, through all its pulses move.
Stoop to my weakness, mighty as you are,
and make me love you as I ought to love.
2 I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies,
no sudden rending of the veil of clay,
no angel visitant, no opening skies;
but take the dimness of my soul away.
3 Did you not bid us love you, God and King,
love you with all our heart and strength and mind?
I see the cross— there teach my heart to cling.
O let me seek you and O let me find!
4 Teach me to feel that you are always nigh;
teach me the struggles of the soul to bear,
to check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh;
teach me the patience of unceasing prayer.
5 Teach me to love you as your angels love,
one holy passion filling all my frame:
the fullness of the heaven-descended Dove;
my heart an altar, and your love the flame.
Psalter Hymnal, 1987
Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart
Prepare the Way of the Lord
Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: Prepare the way of the Lord, Prepare the way of the Lord
Prepare the Way of the Lord
Jesus Calls Us, O'er the Tumult
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 936 hymnals Topics: Benevolence; Call of Christ; Christ Call of; Dedication of Life; Invitation to Consecration; Stewardship of Life and Talents
Jesus Calls Us, O'er the Tumult
Wild and Lone the Prophet's Voice
Author: Carl P. Daw Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 9 hymnals
Wild and Lone the Prophet's Voice
Thou Hidden Source of Calm Repose
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 167 hymnals
Thou Hidden Source of Calm Repose
O Come, O Come, Immanuel
Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 513 hymnals Topics: Advent, Second Sunday Refrain First Line: Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Immanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Refrain:
Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel!
2 O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan’s tyranny;
From depths of hell Thy people save,
And give them victory o’er the grave. [Refrain]
3 O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here;
And drive away the shades of night,
And pierce the clouds and bring us light. [Refrain]
4 O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 7:14 Used With Tune: ST. PETERSBURG Text Sources: Latin Antiphons, XI Century.
O Come, O Come, Immanuel
Hark! a Thrilling Voice Is Sounding
Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 136 hymnals Topics: Advent, Second Sunday Lyrics: 1 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding:
"Christ is nigh," it seems to say;
"Cast away the works of darkness,
O ye children of the day!"
2 Startled at 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 haste, with tears of sorrow,
One and all, to be forgiven.
4 So, when next He comes with glory,
And the world is wrapped in fear,
May He then as our Defender
On the clouds of heaven appear.
5 Honor, glory, might, and blessing
To the Father and the Son,
With the everlasting Spirit,
One in Three, and Three in One.
Amen. Scripture: Matthew 26:64 Used With Tune: LUCERNE Text Sources: Latin Hymn of V. Century
Hark! a Thrilling Voice Is Sounding
Freedom Is Coming
Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: Freedom is coming Used With Tune: FREEDOM IS COMING Text Sources: South African
Freedom Is Coming
Ah! Lord, how shall I meet Thee
Author: Paul Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 47 hymnals
Ah! Lord, how shall I meet Thee
Arise, the Kingdom Is at Hand
Author: Johann Rist; Miss Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 29 hymnals Topics: Advent, Second Sunday Lyrics: 1 Arise, the kingdom is at hand,
The King is drawing nigh;
Arise with joy, thou faithful band,
To meet the Lord Most High,
To meet the Lord Most High!
2 Look up, ye souls weighed down with care,
The Sovereign is not far;
Look up, faint hearts, from your despair,
Behold the Morning Star!
Behold the Morning Star!
3 Look up, ye drooping hearts, to-day!
The King is very near:
O cast your griefs and fears away,
For lo, your Help is here!
For lo, your Help is here!
4 Hope on, O ye broken hearts, at last!
The King comes in His might;
He loved us in the ages past,
When we lay wrapped in night,
When we lay wrapped in night.
5 Now fear and wrath to joy give place,
Our sorrows now are o'er,
Since God hath made us, in His grace,
His children evermore,
His children evermore.
Amen. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS
Arise, the Kingdom Is at Hand
Refiner's Fire
Author: Brian Doerksen Meter: Irregular Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Purify my heart, Let me be as gold and precious silver Refrain First Line: Refiner's fire, my heart's one desire
Refiner's Fire
We All Are One in Mission
Author: Rusty Edwards Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 13 hymnals
We All Are One in Mission
Fairest Lord Jesus
Author: Lilian Stevenson; Joseph A. Seiss Meter: Irregular Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: Fairest Lord Jesus, Lord of all creation
Fairest Lord Jesus
Baptized in Water
Author: Michael Saward Meter: 5.5.8 D Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: liturgical Creedal Songs First Line: Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit
Baptized in Water
Son of God, Eternal Savior
Author: Somerset Corry Lowry Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 63 hymnals
Son of God, Eternal Savior
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
Author: J. M. Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Text Sources: Latin, 6th or 7th cent.
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim
Author: Charles Wesley; Norton Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 670 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Worship; Worship; liturgical Doxology First Line: Ye servants of God! Your Master proclaim Lyrics: 1 You servants of God, your Master proclaim,
and publish abroad his wonderful name;
the name all-victorious of Jesus extol;
his kingdom is glorious and rules over all.
2 God rules in the height, almighty to save;
though hid from our sight, his presence we have;
the great congregation his triumph shall sing,
ascribing salvation to Jesus our King.
3 "Salvation to God, who sits on the throne!"
let all cry aloud, and honor the Son;
the praises of Jesus the angels proclaim,
fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb.
4 Then let us adore and give him his right:
all glory and power, all wisdom and might,
all honor and blessing with angels above
and thanks never ceasing for infinite love.
Psalter Hymnal, 1987
Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim
O for a Thousand Tongues
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,748 hymnals Topics: Christ Life and Ministry; Recessionals; liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: O for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer's praise Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing
my great Redeemer's praise,
the glories of my God and King,
the triumphs of his grace!
2 My gracious Master and my God,
assist me to proclaim,
to spread thro' all the earth abroad
the honors of your name.
3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
that bids our sorrows cease,
'tis music in the sinner's ears,
'tis life and health and peace.
4 He breaks the power of cancelled sin,
he sets the prisoner free;
his blood can make the foulest clean;
his blood availed for me.
5 To God all glory, praise, and love
be now and ever given
by saints below and saints above,
the Church in earth and heaven.
Worship & Rejoice, 2003
O for a Thousand Tongues
I love Thy kingdom, Lord
Author: Timothy Dwight Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,336 hymnals Topics: Church Fellowship and Unity; Church Militant & Trumphant; Church Her Fellowship and Unity; Fellowship with Men
I love Thy kingdom, Lord
Open My Eyes, That I May See
Author: Clara H. Scott Meter: 8.9.9.8 with refrain Appears in 242 hymnals Topics: Comforter; Intercession; Prayer Hymns of; Whitsunday First Line: Open my eyes that I may see Refrain First Line: Silently now I wait for Thee
Open My Eyes, That I May See
My Lord, What a Morning
Author: Raquel Mora Martínez Meter: Irregular Appears in 45 hymnals First Line: You'll hear the trumpet sound Text Sources: African-American spiritual; Negro spiritual
My Lord, What a Morning
Lo, what a pleasing sight
Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: Second Sunday of Advent Lyrics: 1 Lo, what a pleasing sight
Are brethren that agree!
How blest are all whose hearts unite
In bonds of piety!
2 From those celestial springs,
Such streams of comfort flow,
As no increase of riches brings,
Nor honors can bestow.
3 All in their stations move,
And each performs his part,
In all the cares of life and love,
With sympathizing heart.
4 Formed for the purest joys,
By one desire possesed,
One aim the zeal of all employs,
To make each other blest.
5 No bliss can equal theirs,
Where such affections meet;
While praise devout, and mingled pray'rs,
Make their communion sweet.
6 'Tis the same pleasure fills
The breast in worlds above,
Where joy like morning dew distils,
And all the air is love. Used With Tune: BADEA
Lo, what a pleasing sight
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,805 hymnals Topics: Second Sunday of Advent Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Does his successive journeys run;
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.
2 People and realms of every tongue
Dwell on His love with grateful song;
And with united hearts proclaim
That grace and truth by Jesus name.
3 Blessings abound where'er He reigns:
The prisoners leap to lose their chains,
The weary find eternal rest,
And all the sons of want are blest.
4 Where He displays His healing power,
The sting of death is known no more
In Him the sons of Adam boast
More blessings than their father lost. Used With Tune: MISSIONARY CHANT
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
The day is surely drawing near
Author: Bartholomäis Ringwalt; Rev. P. A. Peter Appears in 34 hymnals Topics: Second Sunday of Advent Lyrics: 1 The day is surely drawing near,
When God's Son, the Anointed,
Will with great majesty appear,
As Judge of all appointed.
All mirth and laughter then shall cease,
When flames on flames will still increase,
As the Apostle teacheth.
2 A trumpet loud shall then resound
And all the earth be shaken;
Then all who in their graves are found
Shall from their sleep awaken;
But all that live shall in that hour,
By the Almighty's boundless power,
Be changed at His commanding.
3 A book is opened then to all--
A record truly telling
What each hath done, both great and small,
When he on earth was dwelling.
And ev'ry heart be clearly seen,
And all be known as they have been,
In thoughts and words and actions.
4 Then woe to those who scorned the Lord,
And sought but carnal pleasures,
Who here despised His precious Word
And loved their earthly treasures!
With shame and trembling they will stand
And at the Judge's stern command
Must leave the Lord forever.
5 O may my name, dear Lord, be found,
Free from all condemnation,
For Thy death's sake, Thy pains and wounds,
In Thy book of salvation.
I will not doubt:--I trust in Thee;--
From Satan Thou have made me free,
And from all condemnation.
6 Therefore my Intercessor be,
And for Thy death and merit
Declare my name from judgment free,
With all who life inherit;
That with my brethren I may stand
With Thee in heaven, our fatherland,
Which Thou for us hast purchased.
7 Lord Jesus Christ, do not delay,
O hasten our salvation!
We often tremble on our way
In fear and tribulation.
Then hear us when we cry to Thee;
Come mighty Judge, come, make us free
From ev'ry evil. Amen! Used With Tune: MONMOUTH (Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit)
The day is surely drawing near
Come, Thou long-expected Jesus
Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.7 Appears in 751 hymnals Topics: Advent; Advent, Fourth Sunday; Sunday after Christmas; Lent, Second Sunday 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 every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.
2 Born Thy people to deliver;
Born a Child, and yet a King;
Born to reign in us for ever,
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. Used With Tune: ST. HILARY
Come, Thou long-expected Jesus
For the healing of the nations
Author: Fred Kaan, b. 1929 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 58 hymnals Topics: Second Sunday Before Advent Year C Lyrics: 1 For the healing of the nations,
Lord, we pray with one accord,
for a just and equal sharing
of the things that earth affords.
To a life of love in action
help us rise and pledge our word.
2 Lead us forward into freedom,
from despair your world release,
that, redeemed from war and hatred,
all may come and go in peace.
Show us how through care and goodness
fear will die and hope increase.
3 All that kills abundant living,
let it from the earth be banned:
pride of status, race or schooling,
dogmas that obscure your plan.
In our common quest for justice
may we hallow life’s brief span.
4 You, Creator-God, have written
your great name on humankind;
for our growing in your likeness,
bring the life of Christ to mind;
that by our response and service
earth its destiny may find. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18 Used With Tune: ALLELUIA DULCE CARMEN
For the healing of the nations
Christ, whose glory fills the skies
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 476 hymnals Topics: The Second Sunday before Advent Year C 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;
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, 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 they 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. Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: RATISBON
Christ, whose glory fills the skies
On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Author: Charles Coffin (1676-1749); John Chandler (1806-1876) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 232 hymnals Topics: The Second Sunday of Advent Year B; The Second Sunday of Advent Year C 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
On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to thee
Author: Stuart K. Hine (1899-1989) Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 141 hymnals Topics: The Second Sunday before Advent Year A First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Scripture: Psalm 8 Used With Tune: HOW GREAT THOU ART
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to thee
Christ is our corner-stone
Author: John Chandler (1806-1876) Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 187 hymnals Topics: The Second Sunday before Advent Year B Lyrics: 1 Christ is our corner-stone,
on him alone we build;
with his true saints alone
the courts of heaven are filled:
on his great love
our hopes we place
of present grace
and joys above.
2 O then with hymns of praise
these hallowed courts shall ring;
our voices we will raise
the Three in One to sing;
and thus proclaim
in joyful song,
both loud and long,
that glorious name.
3 Here, gracious God, do thou
for evermore draw nigh;
accept each faithful vow,
and mark each suppliant sigh;
in copious shower
on all who pray
each holy day
thy blessings pour.
4 Here may we gain from heaven
the grace which we implore;
and may that grace, once given,
be with us evermore,
until that day
when all the blest
to endless rest
are called away. Scripture: John 1:16 Used With Tune: HAREWOOD Text Sources: Based on Angularis fundamentum lapis Christus missus est, (Latin, before 9th century)
Christ is our corner-stone
O'er the Distant Mountains Breaking
Author: John Samuel Bewley Monsell Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 113 hymnals Topics: Church Year Trinity Season; Advent, First Sunday; Trinity, Twenty-seventh Sunday; Christ Second Advent of; Second Advent; Watchfulness Lyrics: 1 O'er the distant mountains breaking,
Comes the redd'ning dawn of day;
Rise, my soul, from sleep awaking,
Rise, and sing, and watch, and pray;
'Tis thy Saviour,
On His bright returning way.
2 Come, Thou Long-expected, weary
Waits my anxious soul for Thee,
Life is dark, and earth is dreary,
Where Thy light I do not see;
O my Saviour,
When wilt Thou return to me?
3 Nearer is my soul's salvation,
Spent the night, the day at hand;
Keep me, in my lowly station,
Watching for Thee, till I stand,
O my Saviour,
In Thy bright, Thy promised land,
4 With my lamp well trimmed and burning,
Swift to hear and slow to roam,
Watching for Thy glad returning
To restore me to my home--
Come, my Saviour,
Thou hast promised, quickly come!
Amen. Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 Used With Tune: ST. RAPHAEL
O'er the Distant Mountains Breaking
Jesu, priceless treasure
Author: Johann Franck, 1618-1677 Meter: 6.6.5.6.6.5.7.8.6 Appears in 134 hymnals Topics: Year B Second Sunday Before Advent Lyrics: 1 Jesu, priceless treasure,
source of purest pleasure,
truest friend to me;
ah, how long I've panted,
and my heart hath fainted,
thirsting, Lord, for thee!
Thine I am, O spotless Lamb,
I will let no other hide thee,
naught I ask beside thee.
2 Hence, all fear and sadness,
for the Lord of gladness,
Jesus, enters in;
they who love the Father,
though the storms may gather,
still have peace within;
yea, whate'er I here must bear,
still in thee lies purest pleasure,
Jesu, priceless treasure. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:19 Used With Tune: JESU, MEINE FREUDE
Jesu, priceless treasure
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