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Come, ye thankful people, come
Author: Henry Alford Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 731 hymnals Lyrics:
Come, ye thankful people, come,
Raise the song of harvest-home:
All is safely gathered in,
Ere the winter storms begin;
God, our Maker, doth provide
For our wants to be supplied;
Come to God's own temple, come,
Raise the song of harvest-home.
All the world is God's own field,
Fruit unto his praise to yield;
Wheat and tares together sown,
Unto joy or sorrow grown:
First the blade, and then the ear,
Then the full corn shall appear:
Grant, O harvest Lord, that we
Wholesome grain and pure may be.
For the Lord our God shall come,
And shall take his harvest home;
From his field shall in that day
All offenses purge away;
Give his angels charge at last
In the fire the tares to cast,
But the fruitful ears to store
In his garner evermore.
Even so, Lord, quickly come
To thy final harvest-home;
Gather thou thy people in,
Free from sorrow, free from sin;
There, for ever purified,
In thy presence to abide:
Come, with all thine angels, come,
Raise the glorious harvest-home.
Amen.
Topics: Thanksgiving Day Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR
Come, ye thankful people, come
Christ the Lord is risen today
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1,185 hymnals First Line: Christ the Lord is risen today' Topics: Christ, the Lord Jesus Foundation fo the church; God: His Being, Word and Works God the Son: His Resurrection Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR
Christ the Lord is risen today
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 128 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Songs of thankfulness and praise,
Jesus, Lord, to Thee we raise,
Manifested by the star
To the sages from afar;
Branch of royal David’s stem
In Thy birth at Bethlehem;
Anthems be to Thee addressed,
God in man made manifest.
2. Manifest at Jordan’s stream,
Prophet, Priest, and King supreme;
And at Cana, wedding guest,
In Thy Godhead manifest;
Manifest in power divine,
Changing water into wine;
Anthems be to Thee addressed,
God in man made manifest.
3. Manifest in making whole
Palsied limbs and fainting soul;
Manifest in valiant fight,
Quelling all the devil’s might;
Manifest in gracious will,
Ever bringing good from ill;
Anthems be to Thee addressed,
God in man made manifest.
4. Sun and moon shall darkened be,
Stars shall fall, the heavens shall flee,
Christ will then like lightning shine,
All will see His glorious sign:
All will then the trumpet hear;
All will see the Judge appear;
Thou by all wilt be confessed,
God in man made manifest.
5. Grant us grace to see Thee, Lord,
Mirrored in Thy holy Word;
May we imitate Thee now,
And be pure, as pure art Thou;
That we like to Thee may be
At Thy great Epiphany;
And may praise Thee, ever blest,
God in man made manifest. Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
Author: John Bowring Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 866 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Watchman, tell us of the night,
What its signs of promise are.
Trav'ler, o’er yon mountain’s height,
See that glory-beaming star.
Watchman, doth its beauteous ray
Aught of joy or hope foretell?
Trav'ler, yes; it brings the day,
Promised day of Israel.
2 Watchman, tell us of the night;
Higher yet that star ascends.
Trav'ler, blessedness and light,
Peace and truth, its course portends.
Watchman, will its beams alone
Gild the spot that gave them birth?
Trav'ler, 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.
Trav'ler, darkness takes its flight;
Doubt and terror are withdrawn.
Watchman, let thy wand'rings cease;
Hie thee to thy quiet home.
Trav'ler, lo! the Prince of Peace,
Lo, the Son of God is come!
Amen. Topics: The Church Year Advent Scripture: Isaiah 21:11 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE
Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
Hark! the song of jubilee
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1856 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 446 hymnals Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Lord Jesus Christ - His Coming in Power; Hymns for the Young Missions Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR
Hark! the song of jubilee
Praise to God and thanks we bring
Author: Rev. William C. Gannett Appears in 40 hymnals Topics: Opening and Closing of the Year; Thanksgiving Day Used With Tune: [Praise to God and thanks we bring]
Praise to God and thanks we bring
Hail, Redeemer, King Divine
Author: Patrick Brennan, 1877-1952 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: Hail, Redeemer, King divine! Topics: Jesus Christ Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR
Hail, Redeemer, King Divine
At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Author: Robert Campbell Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 186 hymnals Lyrics: 1 At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Praise to our victorious King,
Who hath washed us in the tide
Flowing from his pierced side;
Praise we him whose love divine
Gives his sacred blood for wine,
Gives his body for the feast,
Christ the Victim, Christ the Priest.
2 Where the paschal blood is poured,
Death's dark angel sheathes his sword;
Israel's hosts triumphant go
Through the wave that drowns the foe.
Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed,
Paschal Victim, Paschal Bread;
With sincerity and love
Eat we manna from above.
3 Mighty Victim from the sky,
Pow'rs of hell beneath thee lie;
Death is conquered in the fight,
Thou hast brought us life and light:
Hymns of glory and of praise,
Risen Lord, to thee we raise;
Holy Father, praise to thee,
With the Spirit, ever be.
Amen. Topics: Christ Our Passover; Christ Sacrifice of; The Church The Lord's Supper; Death Conquered Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:7 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR Text Sources: Anon., Latin 6th century
At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Swell the Anthem, Raise the Song
Author: Nathan Strong Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 221 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Swell the anthem, raise the song;
Praises to our God belong.
Saints and angels join to sing
Praises to the heav'nly King.
Blessings from His lib'ral hand
Flow around this happy land.
Kept by Him, no foes annoy;
Peace and freedom we enjoy.
2 Here, beneath a peaceful sway,
May we cheerfully obey,
Never feel oppression's rod,
Ever own and worship God.
Hark, the voice of nature sings
Praises to the King of kings.
Let us join the choral song
And the grateful notes prolong.
Amen.
Topics: Times and Seasons The Nation Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:10-12 Used With Tune: ST, GEORGE
Swell the Anthem, Raise the Song
Praise the Lord: His glories show
Author: H. F. Lyte Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 158 hymnals Topics: Doxologies Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR
Praise the Lord: His glories show
Who are these arrayed in white
Author: C. Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 154 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Who are these arrayed in white,
Brighter than the noon-day sun?
Foremost of the sons of light,
Nearest the eternal throne?
These are they that bore the cross,
Nobly for their Master stood;
Sufferers in His righteous cause,
Followers of the Lamb of God.
2 Out of great distress they came,
Washed their robes by faith below
In the blood of yonder Lamb,
Blood that washes white as snow;
Therefore are they next the throne,
Serve their Maker day and night;
God resides among His own,
God doth in His saints delight.
3 More than conquerors at last,
Here they find their trials o'er;
They have all their sufferings past,
Hunger now and thirst no more;
God shall all their sorrows chase,
All their wants at once remove,
Wipe the tears from every face,
Fill up every soul with love. Topics: Heaven Redeemed in; Redeemed in Heaven; Heaven Redeemed in; Redeemed in Heaven; Conquering, through Christ; Heaven Society of; Heaven Freedom from sin and sorrow; The Christian Life Time, Death, Eternity; Tears; Suffering Human; Society of Heaven Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR
Who are these arrayed in white
Christ By Heavenly Hosts Adored
Author: Henry Harbaugh Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 50 hymnals First Line: Christ, by heav'nly hosts adored Lyrics: 1 Christ, by heav'nly hosts adored,
Gracious, mighty, sov'reign Lord,
God of nations, King of kings,
Head of all created things,
By the Church with joy confest,
God o'er all forever blest--
Pleading at Thy throne we stand,
Save Thy people, bless our land.
2 On our fields of grass and grain
Send, O Lord, the kindly rain;
O'er our wide and goodly land
Crown the labors of each hand.
Let Thy kind protection be
O'er our commerce on the sea.
Open, Lord, thy bounteous hand;
Bless Thy people, bless our land.
3 Let our rulers ever be
Men that love and honor Thee;
Let the powers by Thee ordained
Be in righteousness maintained.
In the people's hearts increase
Love of piety and peace;
Thus united, we shall stand
One wide, free, and happy land.
Amen. Topics: Times and Seasons Harvest and Thanksgiving Scripture: Jeremiah 29:7 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE
Christ By Heavenly Hosts Adored
Heads, hearts and hands
Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Heads that think and hearts that feel Used With Tune: [Heads that think and hearts that feel]
Heads, hearts and hands
Take my life, and let it be
Author: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879) Appears in 1,214 hymnals Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR
Take my life, and let it be
Great and fair is she, our land
Author: William Watson Appears in 21 hymnals Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR
Great and fair is she, our land
Holy, holy, holy, Lord
Appears in 109 hymnals Used With Tune: S. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR
Holy, holy, holy, Lord
Jacob's Ladder
Author: John Newton Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: If the Lord our leader be Lyrics: 1 If the Lord our leader be,
We may follow without fear;
East or west, by land or sea,
Home, with Him, is everywhere:
When from Esau Jacob fled,
Tho’ his pillow was a stone,
And the ground his humble bed,
Yet he was not left alone.
2 Kings are often waking kept,
Racked with cares on beds of state;
Never king like Jacob slept,
For he lay at Heaven’s gate:
Lo! he saw a ladder reared,
Reaching to the heav’nly throne;
At the top the Lord appeared,
Spoke and claimed him for His own.
3 Fear not, Jacob, thou art Mine,
And My presence with thee goes;
On thy heart My love shall shine,
And My arm subdue thy foes:
From My promise comfort take,
For My help in trouble call;
Never will I thee forsake,
’Till I have accomplished all.
4 Well does Jacob’s ladder suit
To the Gospel throne of grace;
We are at the ladder’s foot,
Every hour, in every place:
By assuming flesh and blood,
Jesus Heav’n and earth unites;
We by faith ascend to God,
God to dwell with us delights.
5 They who know the Savior’s name,
Are for all events prepared;
What can changes do to them,
Who have such a guide and guard?
Should they traverse earth around,
To the ladder still they come;
Every spot is holy ground,
God is there—and He’s their home, Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London, W. Oliver, 1779), Book 1
Jacob's Ladder
See how great a flame aspires
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 109 hymnals Topics: The Lord Jesus Christ His Kingdom, Present and Future; The Church Missions at Home and Abroad Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR
See how great a flame aspires
Gloria A Dios En Las Alturas
Author: J. B. Cabrera Appears in 24 hymnals Used With Tune: [Gloria a Dios en las alturas]
Gloria A Dios En Las Alturas
Elevemos al Señor
Author: Henry Alford (1810-1871); J. R. de Balloch Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: La Vida Christian Gratitud; The Christian Life Gratitude Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR
Elevemos al Señor
Holy Spirit, Lord of Love
Author: William Dalrymple Maclagen, 1826-1910 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, Lord of love,
who descended from above,
gifts of blessing to bestow
on your waiting church below,
once again in love draw near
to your servants gathered here;
from their bright baptismal day
you have led them on their way.
2 When the sacred vow is made,
when the hands are on them laid,
come in this most solemn hour
with your strength'ning gift of pow'r.
Give them light, your truth to see;
give them life, your own to be;
daily pow'r to conquer sin;
patient faith, the crown to win. Topics: Reception of Members; Confirmation; Gifts of the Spirit; Reception of Members Scripture: Acts 8:9-24 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR
Holy Spirit, Lord of Love
Thank and Praise Jehovah's Name
Author: Montgomery Appears in 111 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thank and praise Jehovah's name;
For his mercies, firm and sure,
From eternity the same,
To eternity endure.
Let the ransomed thus rejoice,
Gathered out of every land,
As the people of his choice,
Plucked from the destroyer's hand.
2 In the wilderness astray,
Hither, thither, while they roam,
Hungry, fainting by the way,
Far from refuge, shelter, home,—
Then unto the Lord, they cry;
He inclines a gracious ear,
Sends deliverance from on high,
Rescues them from all their fear.
3 To a pleasant land he brings,
Where the vine and olive grow,
Where from flowery hills the springs
Through luxuriant valleys flow.
Oh, that men would praise the Lord
For his goodness to their race;
For the wonders of his word,
And the riches of his grace. Used With Tune: [Thank and praise Jehovah's name]
Thank and Praise Jehovah's Name
The close of the year
Author: Ray Palmer Appears in 52 hymnals First Line: Thou who roll'st the year around Lyrics: 1 Thou who roll'st the year around,
Crowned with mercies large and free,
Rich thy gifts to us abound,
Warm our praise shall rise to thee.
Kindly to our worship bow,
While our grateful thanks we tell,
That, sustained by thee, we now
Bid the parting year--farewell!
2 All its numbered days are sped,
All its busy scenes are o'er,
All its joys for ever fled,
All its sorrows felt no more.
Mingled with the eternal past,
Its remembrance shall decay;
Yet to be revived at last
At the solemn judgment-day.
3 All our follies, Lord, forgive!
Cleanse us from each guilty stain;
Let thy grace within us live,
That we spend not years in vain.
Then, when life's last eve shall come,
Happy spirits, may we fly
To our everlasting home,
To our Father's house on high! Used With Tune: St. George
The close of the year
Elevemos al Creador
Author: Henry Alford; J. R. de Balloch Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 13:43 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR
Elevemos al Creador
"Rest and Love"
Author: Mrs. Eric Findlater Appears in 13 hymnals First Line: Lord, remove the vail away Lyrics: 1 Lord, remove the vail away,
Let us see thyself to-day:
Thou who camest from on high,
For our sins to bleed and die,
Help us now to cast aside
All that would our hearts divide;
With the Father and the Son
Let thy living church be one.
2 Oh, from earthly cares set free,
Let us find our rest in thee;
May our toils and conflicts cease
In the calm of Sabbath peace;
That thy people here below
Something of the bliss may know,
Something of the rest and love,
In the Sabbath-home above.
3 Give our souls the spotless dress
Of thy perfect righteousness;
So at length each welcome guest,
Then shall enter to the feast,
Take the harp and raise the song,
All thy ransomed ones among;
Earthly cares and sorrows o'er,
Joys to last for evermore. Topics: Opening of Service Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE
"Rest and Love"
God Of Nations, Throned Above
Author: J. H. Kuhlman Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 God of nations, throned above,
Mighty Ruler of all men,
For Thy mercy and Thy love
O accept our thanks again.
Richly Thou hast blessed our land,
But so often we forget;
God of Jacob, by Thy hand
Lead our wayward people yet.
2 Kindle still the holy fires,
Lord, extend o'er us Thy rod;
Not in vain our martyred sires
Died for country and for God;
May the freedom they have giv'n
Sign and symbol ever be
Of the liberty from heav'n,
Wherewith Christ hath made us free.
3 Lord, exert Thy gracious sway
O'er the world, from shore to shore,
And to ev'ry nation say:
Ye shall learn to war no more!
He alone can send release
Who for sins was sacrificed;
Hence we pray for endless peace
In the name of Jesus Christ.
Amen. Topics: National; Processionals and Recessionals National Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE
God Of Nations, Throned Above
I rejoiced to hear them say
Author: Basil Ernest Bridge, b. 1927 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: The Temple Worship Scripture: Psalm 122 Used With Tune: ST GEORGE'S WINDSOR
I rejoiced to hear them say
Christ the Lord Is Risen To-day
Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 87 hymnals First Line: Christ the Lord is ris'n today Lyrics: 1 Christ the Lord is ris'n to-day,
Christians, haste your vows to pay,
Offer ye your praises meet,
At the Paschal Victim's feet.
For the sheep the Lamb hath bled,
Sinless, in the sinner's stead;
"Christ is ris'n," to-day we cry;
Now He lives, no more to die.
2 Christ, the Victim undefiled,
Man to God hath reconciled,
Whilst in strange and awful strife
Met together Death and Life.
Christians, on this happy day,
Haste with joy your vows to pay;
"Christ is risen," to-day we cry;
Now He lives, no more to die.
3 Christ, who once for sinners bled,
Now the First-born from the dead,
Throned in endless might and power
Lives and reigns for evermore.
Hail, eternal Hope on high!
Hail, Thou King of victory!
Hail, Thou Prince of Life adored!
Help and save us, gracious Lord.
Amen.
Topics: Church Year Easter; Easter; Christ Work of; Names and Office of Christ Hope and Expectation; Names and Office of Christ First0-born; Names and Office of Christ King; Names and Office of Christ Lamb; Names and Office of Christ Prince of Life; Names and Office of Christ Substitute; Names and Office of Christ Victim; Christ, Prince of Life Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR Text Sources: Based on the Latin, 12th Century.
Christ the Lord Is Risen To-day
Christ Is Risen From The Dead
Author: Henry Albert Becker Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: Christ is risen from the dead! Lyrics: 1 Christ is risen from the dead!
Darkness now no more shall reign;
Thorns no more shall crown the head
That was bowed with grief and pain:
Christ, the Lord, the mighty King,
From our sin has made us free,--
Where, O death, is now thy sting?
Where, O grave, thy victory?
2 Scoffers now no more will say:
If Thou be the Christ, come down
From the cross, and prove today
That to Thee belongs the crown!
For our risen Lord and King
From our sins hath made us free,--
Where, O death, is now thy sting?
Where, O grave, thy victory?
3 Faith now knows He is the Lord,
Gives assent to His decree,
Trusts the promise in His Word
And is crowned with victory,
Shouting praises to the King,
Who from sin hath made us free,--
Where, O death, is now thy sting?
Where, O grave, thy victory?
Amen.
Topics: The Church Year Easter; Processionals and Recessionals Easter Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE
Christ Is Risen From The Dead
Wake the Song of Jubilee
Author: Leonard Bacon, 1802-1881 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 202 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Wake the song of jubilee,
Let it echo o’er the sea!
Now is come the promised hour,
Jesus reigns with sov’reign pow'r.
Come, you nations, join and sing,
To the throne your praises bring;
Let it sound from shore to shore:
"Jesus reigns forevermore."
2 Now the desert lands rejoice,
And the islands join their voice;
Yes, the whole creation sings,
"Jesus is the King of kings."
See the ransomed millions stand,
Palms of conquest in their hands;
This before the throne their strain:
"Hell is vanquished, death is slain."
3 Blessing, honor, glory, might
Are the Paschal Victim's right;
Thrones and pow'rs in homage fall,
To the Lamb and Lord of all,
Time has nearly reached its sum;
Spirit and the bride say, "Come!"
Jesus, whom all worlds adore,
Come, and reign forevermore.
Topics: Second Coming Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR
Wake the Song of Jubilee
Praise to God, immortal praise
Author: Mrs. Barbauld Appears in 605 hymnals Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL
Praise to God, immortal praise
Change Your Church, O God
Author: John A. Dalles, 1954- Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Change your Church, O God, to be Topics: Nurturing and Renewing; Renewal; Repentance Scripture: Psalm 85:6 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR
Change Your Church, O God
Thou, O Lord, Art God Alone
Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Thou, O Lord, art God alone,
Everlasting is Thy throne;
Through the ages men shall sing
Praise of Heav’n’s eternal king.
Thou, enthroned above the skies,
Wilt for Zion’s help arise:
Let Thy grace to her appear,
For the promised time is near.
2. If with love compassionate
We, Thy servants, mourn her state,
Wilt not Thou, O gracious Lord,
Help in Zion’s need afford?
Lord, Thy glory shall appear,
Kings and nations then shall fear;
And Thy name shall be adored
When Thy Zion is restored.
3. This all ages shall record
For the glory of the Lord;
Thou dost hear the humble prayer,
For the helpless Thou dost care.
Thou eternal art, and great,
Heav’n and earth Thou didst create,
Heav’n and earth shall pass away,
Changeless Thou shalt live for aye.
4. As one lays a garment by,
Thou wilt change the starry sky
Like a vesture worn and old;
But Thy years shall ne’er be told.
Thou wilt make Thy servants’ race
Ever live before Thy face,
And forever at Thy side
Children’s children shall abide. Scripture: Psalm 102 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR Text Sources: The Psalter (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912), number 275
Thou, O Lord, Art God Alone
Pleasant are Thy courts above
Author: H. F. Lyte Appears in 248 hymnals Topics: The Lord's Day Beginning of Worship Scripture: Psalm 84 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE
Pleasant are Thy courts above
Father, Thy paternal care
Author: Sir John Bowring Appears in 71 hymnals Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE
Father, Thy paternal care
Guarda, ¿Qué Noticia das?
Author: John Bowring; Geo. P. Simmonds Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: El Hijo Su Advenimiento Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR
Guarda, ¿Qué Noticia das?
Every Heart Its Tribute Pays
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith, b. 1926 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Every heart its tribute pays Lyrics: 1 Every heart its tribute pays,
every tongue its song of praise;
sin and sorrow, guilt and care,
brought to him who answers prayer;
there by grace may humankind
full and free forgiveness find;
called and chosen, loved and blest,
in his presence be at rest.
2 Ever while his deeds endure
our salvation stands secure;
he whose fingers spun the earth,
gave the seas and mountains birth,
tamed the ocean, formed the land,
spread the skies with mighty hand:
far off shores revere his Name,
day and night his power proclaim.
3 Year by year, the seasons 'round
sees the land with blessing crowned,
where caressed by sun and rain
barren earth gives life again;
sunlit valleys burn with gold,
nature smiles on field and fold,
gifts of God in plenty poured:
all things living, praise the Lord! Topics: God as Creator; Occasional Services Thanksgiving/Harvest; Time Scripture: Psalm 65 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR
Every Heart Its Tribute Pays
Warned Of That Vindictive Day
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Warned of that vindictive day,
You who now your Lord obey,
To your dear Redeemer true,
Shall He not distinguish you?
Yes; He can, He will redeem
Every soul that looks to Him;
Hide, who on His truth rely,
Under, or above the sky. Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR Text Sources: Short Hymns on Select Passages of Holy Scripture (Bristol, England: E. Farley, 1762)
Warned Of That Vindictive Day
Happy Man Whom God Doth Aid!
Author: C. Wesley Appears in 24 hymnals First Line: Happy man whom God doth aid Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE
Happy Man Whom God Doth Aid!
Let us with a gladsome mind (Stanley)
Author: A. P. Stanley Appears in 1 hymnal Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE
Let us with a gladsome mind (Stanley)
Saved By Blood, I Live To Tell
Author: John Newton Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: Saved by blood I live to tell Lyrics: 1 Saved by blood I live to tell,
What the love of Christ hath done;
He redeemed my soul from hell,
Of a rebel made a son:
Oh I tremble still, to think
How secure I lived in sin;
Sporting on destruction’s brink,
Yet preserved from falling in.
2 In His own appointed hour,
To my heart the Savior spoke,
Touched me by His Spirit’s power,
And my dangerous slumber broke.
Then I saw and owned my guilt,
Soon my gracious Lord replied;
"Fear not, I My blood have spilt,
’Twas for such as thee I died."
3 Shame and wonder, joy and love,
All at once possessed my heart;
Can I hope Thy grace to prove,
After acting such a part?
"Thou hast greatly sinned," He said,
"But I freely all forgive;
I Myself thy debt have paid,
Now I bid thee rise and live."
4 Come, my fellow sinners, try,
Jesus’ heart is full of love;
Oh that you, as well as I,
May His wondrous mercy prove!
He has sent me to declare,
All is ready, all is free;
Why should any soul despair,
When He saved a wretch like me? Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London, W. Oliver, 1779), Book 3
Saved By Blood, I Live To Tell
Come, O come in pious lays
Author: George Wither Appears in 24 hymnals Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR
Come, O come in pious lays
When Two Friends On Easter Day
Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When two friends on Easter day
To Emmaus bent their way,
On that Paschal eventide
Christ was walking at their side.
Then their hearts within them glowed
When Himself to them He showed
In the Scriptures as a king
Glorified by suffering.
2 Thou art ever with us, Lord,
Walking in Thy Holy Word;
And Thy voice, O Savior dear.
In that Word we ever hear
What the holy prophets meant
In the Ancient Testament,
Thou art opening to our view
In the brightness of the New.
3 And we, Lord, Thy presence feel
When we at Thy table kneel;
When we feed upon Thee there,
We too at Emmaus are;
Then our eyes are openèd
In the breaking of the bread;
Faith Thee ever present sees
In Thy holy mysteries.
4 Though not kenned by carnal eye,
Yet we know Thee ever nigh;
Though Thou art much further gone,
Even to Thy heav’nly throne,
Yet we, Lord, behold Thy face
Ever in Thy means of grace:
There Thou walkest by our side,
There Thou with us dost abide.
5 Be with us in weal and woe
As we on our journey go;
Be with us in every age
Of our earthly pilgrimage;
And on death’s dark eventide
May we see Thee at our side;
When we rise again, may we
Live for ever, Lord, with Thee!
Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR Text Sources: The Holy Year (London: Rivingtons: 1863)
When Two Friends On Easter Day
Sweetest Joy the Soul Can Know
Author: Paul Gerhardt; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Sweetest joy the soul can know,
Fairest light was ever shed,
Who alike in joy or woe,
Leavest none unvisited;
Spirit of the Highest God,
Lord from whom is life bestowed,
Who upholdest everything,
Hear me, hear me, while I sing!
2. For the noblest gift Thou art
That a soul e’er sought or won,
Have I wished Thee to my heart,
Then my wishing all is done;
Ah then yield Thee, nor refuse
Here to dwell, for Thou didst choose
This my heart, from e’en its birth,
For Thy temple here on earth.
3. Thou art shed like gentlest showers
From the Father and the Son,
Bringest to this earth of ours
Purest blessing from their throne;
Suffer then, O noble Guest,
That rich gift by Thee possessed,
Which Thou givest at Thy will
All my soul and flesh to fill.
4. Thou art wise, before Thee stand
Hidden things unveiled to Thee,
Countest up the grains of sand,
Fathomest the deepest sea,
And Thou knowest well how blind,
Dark and crooked is my mind;
Give me wisdom, in Thy light
Let me please my God aright.
5. Thou art holy, enterest in
Where pure hearts Thy coming wait,
But Thou fleest shame and sin,
Craft and falsehood Thou dost hate;
Wash me then, O Well of grace,
Every stain and spot efface,
Let me flee what Thou dost flee,
Grant me what Thou lov’st to see.
6. Thou art loving, hatest strife,
As a lamb of patient mood,
Calm through all our restless life,
E’en to sinners kind and good;
Grant me too this noble mind,
To be calm and true and kind,
Loving every friend or foe,
Grieving none whom Thou dost know.
7. Well contented is my heart,
If but Thou reject me not;
If but Thou wilt ne’er depart,
I am blest whate’er my lot;
Thine for ever make me now,
And to Thee, my Lord, I vow
Here and yonder to employ
Every power for Thee with joy.
8. Be my help when danger’s nigh,
When I sink hold Thou me up,
Be my life when I must die,
In the grave be Thou my hope;
Bring me when I rise again
To the land that knows no pain,
Where Thy followers from Thy stream
Drink for ever joys supreme. Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR Text Sources: Praxis Pietatis Melica, by Johann Crüger, 3rd edition, 1648; translation in Lyra Germanica: Second Series: The Christian Life (London: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1863)
Sweetest Joy the Soul Can Know
Easter Hymn
Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Nature wakes and woodlands ring Used With Tune: [Nature wakes and woodlands ring]
Easter Hymn
What are these in bright array
Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 377 hymnals Lyrics: 1What are these in bright array,
This innumerable throng,
Round the altar night and day,
Hymning one triumphant song?
"Worthy is the Lamb, once slain,
Blessing, honor, glory, power,
Wisdom, riches to obtain,
New dominion every hour."
2 These through fiery trials trod;
These from great affliction came;
Now before the throne of God,
Sealed with His almighty Name,
Clad in raiment pure and white,
Victor-palms in every hand,
Through their dear Redeemer's might,
More than conquerors they stand.
3 Hunger, thirst, disease unknown,
On immortal fruits they feed;
Them the Lamb amidst the throne,
Shall to living fountains lead;
Joy and gladness banish sighs;
Perfect love dispels all fears;
And for ever from their eyes
God shall wipe away the tears.
Amen. Topics: The Church The Church Triumphant Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE
What are these in bright array
Alabanzas hoy Cantad
Author: Henry Alford, 1810-1871; H. T. Reza Appears in 3 hymnals Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR
Alabanzas hoy Cantad
Christ, of all my hopes the ground
Author: Ralph Wardlaw Appears in 173 hymnals Used With Tune: ANTICIPATION
Christ, of all my hopes the ground
Mercy Triumphs, Christ Is Born
Author: William W. Hull Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Mercy triumphs, Christ is born,
Seraphs hail this happy morn;
Echo loud their solemn cry,
"Glory be to God on high!"
Praise to God, and peace on earth,
Such the tidings of His birth;
Him we worship, Him we bless,
Prince of peace and righteousness.
2 Promised branch of Jesse’s stem,
Christ is born at Bethlehem;
We have pardon, we have peace,
Darkness, guilt and terror cease.
Light and mercy cheer the tomb,
Hallelujah! Christ is come;
Let all earth’s redeemèd cry,
Glory be to God on high!
3 Son of man, He murmured not,
Bore with us, and shared our lot.
Son of God, we know Him well,
By each sign the prophets tell.
His the love to feel our woe,
His the might to quell our foe:
Unto Him in earth and Heaven
Be all praise and honor given. Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR
Mercy Triumphs, Christ Is Born
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