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Hark! the glad sound! the Savior comes

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 823 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark, the glad sound! the Savior comes, the Savior promised long: let every heart prepare a throne, and every voice a song. 2 He comes, the prisoners to release in Satan's bondage held; the gates of brass before him burst, the iron fetters yield. 3 He comes, the broken heart to bind, the bleeding soul to cure; and with the treasures of his grace to enrich the humble poor. 4 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, thy welcome shall proclaim; and heaven's eternal arches ring with thy beloved Name. Used With Tune: BRISTOL

How Long Wilt Thou Conceal Thy Face?

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 64 hymnals Lyrics: 1. How long wilt Thou conceal Thy face? My God, how long delay? When shall I feel those heav’nly rays That chase my fears away? 2. How long shall my poor laboring soul Wrestle and toil in vain? Thy word can all my foes control And ease my raging pain. 3. See how the prince of darkness tries All his malicious arts; He spreads a mist around my eyes, And throws his fiery darts. 4. Be Thou my sun, and Thou my shield, My soul in safety keep; Make haste, before mine eyes are sealed In death’s eternal sleep. 5. How would the tempter boast aloud If I become his prey! Behold, the sons of hell grow proud At Thy so long delay. 6. But they shall fly at Thy rebuke, And Satan hide his head; He knows the terrors of Thy look, And hears Thy voice with dread. 7. Thou wilt display Thy sovereign grace, Where all my hopes have hung, I shall employ my lips in praise And victory shall be sung. Used With Tune: BRISTOL (Ravenscroft) Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719

My God, accept my heart this day

Author: Matthew Bridges Appears in 261 hymnals Topics: Confession of Christ Used With Tune: BRISTOL

Down from the Worlds of Radiant Light

Author: Joseph Proud, 1745-1826 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Down from the worlds of radiant light Behold the Savior come, To ransom souls from endless night And bring the wanderers home. 2. He calls us to His dear embrace From misery and despair, Bids us receive His wondrous grace, And seek salvation there. 3. We come, Emmanuel, at Thy call, Believe Thy gladdening Word, Renounce our sins, ourselves, our all, And glory in our Lord. 4. Salvation to Messiah’s name With grateful hearts we sing, And join our voices to proclaim Our Savior and our king. 5. Immortal praise to God belongs For such unfathomed love; Join, all below, in rapturous songs, And shout, ye hosts above. Used With Tune: BRISTOL (Ravenscroft)

Behold, the shade of night departs

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Hymns of the Ancient Church Used With Tune: BRISTOL

How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds

Author: J. Newton Appears in 1,628 hymnals Used With Tune: BRISTOL

O Zion, open wide thy gates

Author: Jean-Baptiste de Santeüil, 1630-1697; Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 22 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Zion, open wide thy gates, let symbols disappear; a priest and victim, both in one, the Truth himself, is here. 2 Aware of hidden deity, the lowly Virgin brings her newborn babe, with two young doves, her humble offerings. 3 The agèd Simeon sees at last his Lord, so long desired, and Anna welcomes Israel's hope, with holy rapture fired. 4 But silent knelt the mother blest of the yet silent Word, and pondering all things in her heart, with speechless praise adored. 5 All glory to the Father be, all glory to the Son, all glory, Holy Ghost, to thee, while endless ages run. Topics: Saints' and Other Holy Days The Presentation Used With Tune: BRISTOL

City of God, how broad and far

Author: Samuel Johnson, 1822-82 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 166 hymnals Topics: The Church Its Privileges and Security Used With Tune: BRISTOL

While others crowd the house of mirth

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 While others crowd the house of mirth, and haunt the gaudy show, let such as would with Wisdom dwell, frequent the house of woe. 2 Better to weep with those who weep, and share th’ afflicted’s smart, than mix with fools in giddy joys that cheat and wound the heart. 3 When virtuous sorrow clouds the face, and tears bedim the eye, the soul is led to solemn thought, and wafted to the Sky. 4 The wise in heart revisit oft grief’s dark sequester'd cell; the thoughtless still with levity and mirth delight to dwell. 5 The noisy laughter of the fool is like the crackling sound of blazing thorns, which quickly fall in ashes to The ground. Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:2-6 Used With Tune: BRISTOL

O Lord, thou ever righteous art

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: TSADDI THE EIGHTEENTH PART 137 O Lord, thou ever righteous art; thy judgments upright be. 138 Ordained thy testimonies are in faithfulness by thee. 139 My zeal hath even consumed me, because mine enemies thy holy words forgotten have, and do thy laws despise. 140 Thy word is very pure, on it thy servant's love is set. 141 Small and despised I am, yet I thy laws do not forget. 142 Thy righteousness is righteousness which ever doth endure; thy holy law, Lord, also is the very truth most pure. 143 Distress and anguish have me found, fast hold on me they take: yet in my trouble my delight I thy commandments make. 144 Eternal righteousness is in thy testimonies all: give understanding unto me, and ever live I shall. Scripture: Psalm 119:137-144 Used With Tune: BRISTOL

The wicked man's transgression speaks

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The wicked man’s transgression speaks within my heart and says, Undoubtedly the fear of God is not before his eyes. 2 Because himself he flattereth in his own blinded eyes the hatefulness shall not be found of his iniquities. 3 Words from his mouth proceeding are, fraud and iniquity: he to be wise, and to do good, hath left off utterly. 4 He mischief, lying on his bed, most cunningly doth plot: he sets himself in ways not good, ill he abhorreth not. Scripture: Psalm 36:1-4 Used With Tune: BRISTOL

The Son of God goes forth to war

Author: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 840 hymnals Topics: The Christian Life Courage, Conflict, and Victory Used With Tune: BRISTOL

Unless the Lord constructs the house

Author: Mollie Knight Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Unless the Lord constructs the house, the builders work in vain; the Lord alone designs and builds foundations that remain. 2 Unless the Lord is keeping watch, the city cannot stand; the sentry guards the gates in vain without God's mighty hand. 3 In vain you labour night and day, by constant care oppressed; the Lord supplies your loved ones' needs and grants them sleep and rest. 4 The Lord designed the family, providing earthly love; our children are God's heritage - a gift from heaven above. 5 Like weapons in a warrior's hand are those who bear our name; with them we face a hostile world assured and free from shame. Topics: City / City of God; Family; God Providence of; Metrical Psalms Scripture: Psalm 127 Used With Tune: BRISTOL

Come, Holy Ghost! in us arise

Author: Thomas Hornblower Gill, 1819-1906 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Holy Spirit Used With Tune: BRISTOL

Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 17 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ye righteous, in the Lord rejoice; It comely is and right, That upright men, with thankful voice Should praise the Lord of might. 2 Praise God with harp, and unto him Sing with the psaltery; Upon a ten-stringed instrument Make ye sweet melody. 3 A new song to him sing, and play With loud noise skilfully; For right is God's word, all his works Are done in verity. 4 To judgment and to righteousness A love he beareth still; The loving-kindness of the Lord The earth throughout doth fill. 5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore Be glory, as it was, and is, And shall be evermore. Amen. Topics: Approach to God The Majesty of God Scripture: Psalm 33:1-5 Used With Tune: BRISTOL

Show Mercy, Lord, Reveal Thy Power

Author: Paul B. Henkel Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Show mercy, Lord, reveal Thy power; Turn Thy afflicting hand; That much desirèd peace restore To this, our wretched land. 2 We have offended Thee, our God! Our crimes are very great; Sedition, war, and shedding blood, Deserve to be our fate. 3 Long have Thine offers been denied; In vain Thy calls have been; Well we deserve to be destroyed, And perish in our sin. 4 Our enemies with all their hosts, Invade us everywhere; They trouble us in all our coasts And fill our land with fear. 5 What numbers of our fellow men Become a prey to death; When in the field of battle slain, And there resign their breath. 6 Whilst others are swept off the stage, By various complaints, Which, in our guilty camps do rage And hurry them from hence. 7 What sorrows, troubles, griefs and woes In every place abound; What numbers of our cruel foes Encompass us around. 8 We grieve to see the great distress The present times have made; Poor widows, orphans fatherless, Without support or aid. 9 Have mercy gracious God! we pray, Lord, hear the cries we make; O! cast us not from Thee away, Spare us for Jesus’ sake. Used With Tune: BRISTOL Text Sources: Church Hymn Book (New Market, VA: Solomon Henkel, printer, 1816)

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