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Lo, He comes with clouds descending

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #1 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Lo, He comes, with clouds descending, Once for favour'd sinners slain; Thousand thousand saints attending Swell the triumph of His train: Hallelujah! God appears on earth to reign. 2 Every eye shall now behold Him, Robed in dreadful majesty; Those who set at nought and sold Him, Pierced, and nail'd Him to the tree, Deeply wailing, Shall the true Messiah see. 3 Every island, sea, and mountain, Heaven and earth, shall feel away: All who hate Him must, confounded, Hear the trump proclaim the day; Come to judgment, Come to judgment, come away. 4 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. 5 Yea, Amen; let all adore Thee, High on Thine eternal throne: Saviour, take the power and glory; Claim the kingdoms for Thine own: O come quickly! Hallelujah! Come, Lord, come! Languages: English

The Lord will come, the earth shall quake

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #2 (1871) Lyrics: 1 The Lord will come: the earth shall quake, The hills their fixèd seat forsake; And, withering from the vault of night, The stars withdraw their feeble light. 2 The Lord will come: but not the same As once in lowly form He came, A silent Lamb to slaughter led, The bruised, the suffering, and the dead. 3 The Lord will come: a dreadful form, With wreath of flame, and robe of storm, On cherub wings, and wings of wind, Anointed Judge of human-kind. 4 Can this be He who wont to stray A pilgrim on the world's highway; By power oppress'd, and mock'd by pride? O God! is this the Crucified? 5 Go, tyrants, to the rocks complain; Go, seek the mountain's cleft in vain; But faith, victorious o'er the tomb, Shall sing for joy, The Lord is come. Languages: English

That day of wrath, that dreadful day

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #3 (1871) Lyrics: 1 That day of wrath, that dreadful day, When heaven and earth shall pass away, What power shall be the sinner's stay? How shall he meet that dreadful day? 2 When, shrivelling like a parchèd scroll, The flaming heavens together roll, When louder yet, and yet more dread, Swells the high trump that wakes the dead. 3 O! on that day, that wrathful day, When man to judgment wakes from clay, Be Thou, O Christ, the sinner's stay, Though heaven and earth shall pass away. Languages: English

Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna in the highest!

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #4 (1871) 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 heaven, Hosanna sing. 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; Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna in the highest! 3 O Saviour, with protecting care, Return to this Thy house of prayer: Assembled in Thy sacred Name, Where we Thy parting promise claim: Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna in the highest! 4 But, chiefest, in our cleansèd breast, Eternal! bid Thy Spirit rest; And make our secret soul to be A temple pure, and worthy Thee. Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna in the highest! 5 So in the last and dreadful day, When earth and heaven shall melt away, Thy flock, redeem'd from sinful stain, Shall swell the sound of praise again. Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna in the highest! Languages: English

Rejoice, rejoice, believers!

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #5 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, rejoice, believers! And let your lights appear; The evening is advancing, And darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising, And soon He will draw nigh; Up! pray, and watch, and wrestle! At midnight comes the cry. 2 See that your lights are burning, Replenish them with oil; Look now for your salvation, The end of sin and toil. The watchers on the mountain Proclaim the Bridegroom near, Go meet him as He cometh, With hallelujahs clear. 3 O wise and holy virgins, Now raise your voices higher, Till, in your jubilations Ye meet the angel choir. The marriage-feast is waiting, The gates wide open stand; Up, up, ye heirs of glory! The Bridegroom is at hand. 4 Our hope and expectation, O Jesu, now appear; Arise, thou Sun so long'd for, O'er this benighted sphere! With hearts and hands uplifted, We plead, O Lord, to see The days of earth's redemption, And ever be with Thee! Languages: English

The Lord unto my Lord thus spake

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #6 (1871) Lyrics: 1 The Lord unto my Lord thus spake: "Till I Thy foes Thy footstool make, Sit Thou in state at My right hand: Supreme in Sion Thou shalt be, And all Thy proud opposers see Subjected to Thy just command. 2 "Thee, in Thy power's triumphant day, The willing people shall obey; And, when Thy rising beams they view, Shall all (redeem'd from error's night) Appear more numerous and bright Than crystal drops of morning des." 3 The Lord hath sworn, nor sworn in vain, That, like Melchizedek's, Thy reign And priesthood shall no period see: Anointed Prince! Thou, bending low, Shalt drink where darkest torrents flow, Then raise Thy head in victory! Languages: English

Thy kingdom come, O God

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #7 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Thy kingdom come, O God, Thy reign, O Christ, begin; Break with Thine iron rod The tyrannies of sin. 2 Where is Thy rule of peace And purity, and love? When shall all hatred cease, As in the realms above? 3 When comes the promised time That war shall be no more, Oppression, lust, and crime Shall flee Thy face before? 4 We pray Thee, Lord, arise, And come in Thy great might; Revive our longing eyes, Which languish for Thy sight. 5 Men scorn Thy sacred name, And wolves devour Thy fold; By many deeds of shame We learn that love grows cold. 6 O'er heathen lands afar Thick darkness broodeth yet: Arise, O morning Star, Arise, and never set. Languages: English

Once more, O Lord, Thy sign shall be

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #8 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Once more, O Lord, Thy sign shall be Upon the heavens display'd, And earth and its inhabitants Be terribly afraid: For, not in weakness clad, Thou com'st, Our woes, our sins to bear, But girt with all Thy Father's might, His judgment to declare. 2 The terrors of that awful day O who can understand? Or who abide, when Thou in wrath Shall lift Thy holy hand? The earth shall quake, the sea shall roar, The sun in heaven grow pale; But Thou hast sworn, and wilt not change, Thy faithful shall not fail. 3 Then grant us, Saviour, so to pass Our time in trembling here, That when upon the clouds of heaven Thy glory shall appear, Uplifting high our joyful heads, In triumph we may rise, And enter, with Thine angel train, Thy palace in the skies. Languages: English

Come, quickly come, dread Judge of all

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #9 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Come, quickly come, dread Judge of all; For, awful though Thine advent be, All shadows from the truth will fall, And falsehood die, in sight of Thee: Come, quickly come: for doubt and fear Like clouds dissolve when Thou art near. 2 Come, quickly come, great King of all; Reign all around us, and within; Let sin no more our souls enthrall, Let pain and sorrow die with sin; Come, quickly come: for Thou alone Canst make Thy scatter'd people one. 3 Come, quickly come, true Life of all; The curse of death is on the ground; On every home his shadows fall, On every heart his mark is found: Come, quickly come: for grief and pain Can never cloud Thy glorious reign. 4 Come, quickly come, sure Light of all, For gloomy night broods o'er our way; And fainting souls begin to fall With weary watching for the day: Come, quickly come: for round Thy throne No eye is blind, no night is known. Languages: English

O Jesu, Thou art standing

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #10 (1871) Lyrics: 1 O Jesu, Thou art standing Outside the fast-closed door, In lowly patience waiting To pass the threshold o'er: We bear the name of Christians, His Name and sign we bear, O shame, thrice shame upon us, To keep Him standing there. 2 O Jesu, Thou art knocking: And lo! that hand is scarr'd, And thorns Thy brow encircle, And tears Thy face have marr'd: O love that passeth knowledge, So patiently to wait! O sin that hath no equal, So fast to bar the gate! 3 O Jesu, Thou art pleading In accents meek and low, "I died for you, My children, And will ye treat Me so?" O Lord, with shame and sorrow We open now the door: Dear Saviour, enter, enter, And leave us nevermore. Languages: English

The Lord hath spoke, the mighty God

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #11 (1871) Lyrics: 1 The Lord hath spoke, the mighty God Hath sent His summons all abroad, From dawning light till day declines: The listening earth His voice hath heard, And He from Sion hath appear'd, Where beauty in perfection shines. 2 Our God shall come, and keep no more Misconstrued silence as before, But wasting flames before Him send; Around shall tempests fiercely rage, Whilst He does heaven and earth engage His just tribunal to attend. Languages: English

On Jordan's banks the Baptist's cry

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #12 (1871) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's banks the Baptist's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Awake, and hearken, for he brings Glad tidings of 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 doth Thy people free; Whom with the Father we adore, And Holy Ghost for evermore. Languages: English

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #13 (1871) First Line: O come, O come, Emmanuel Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel; That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel 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. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to Thee, O Israel! 3 O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine Advent here; Disperse the gloomy clouds by night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to Thee, O Israel! 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. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to Thee, O Israel! 5 O come, O come, Thou Lord of might! Who to thy tribes, on Sinai's height, In ancient times didst give the law, In cloud, and majesty, and awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to Thee, O Israel! Languages: English

Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #14 (1871) First Line: O wisdom, spreading mightily Lyrics: Dec 16 -- O Sapientia: O Wisdom! spreading mightily From out the mouth of God most high, All nature sweetly ordering, Within thy paths thy children bring. Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell, In mercy save Thine Israel. Dec 17 -- O Adonai: Ruler of Israel, Lord of Might, Who gavest the law from Sinai's height; Once in the fiery bush reveal'd. With outstretch'd arms Thy chosen shield; Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell, In mercy save Thine Israel. Dec 18 -- O Radix Jesee: O Root of Jesse! Ensign Thou! To Whom all Gentile kings shall bow, From depths of hell Thy people save, And give them victory o'er the grave. Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell, In mercy save Thine Israel. Dec 19 -- O Clovis David: O Israel's Sceptre! David's Key! Come Thou, and set death's captives free, Unlock the gate that bars their road, And lead them to the throne of God. Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell, In mercy save Thine Israel. Dec 20 -- O Oriens: O Dayspring and Eternal Light! Pierce through the gloom of error's night; Predestined Sun of Righteousness! Haste with Thy rising beams to bless. Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell, In mercy save Thine Israel. Dec 22 -- O Rex Gentium: O King! Desire of nations! come, Lead sons of earth to heaven's high home; Thou chief and precious Corner-stone, Binding the sever'd into one. Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell, In mercy save Thine Israel. Dec 23 -- O Emmanuel: O Lawgiver! Emmanuel! King! Thy praise we would ever sing; The Gentiles' Hope, the Saviour blest, Take us to Thine eternal rest. Draw near, O Christ, with us to dwell, In mercy save Thine Israel. Languages: English

Hark! the glad sound! the Saviour comes

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #15 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Hark! the glad sound! the Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long: Let every heart prepare a throne, And every voice be song. 2 On Him the Spirit, largely pour'd, Exerts His sacred fire; Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, his holy breast inspire. 3 He comes the prisoners to relieve, In Satan’s bondage held; The gates of brass before Him burst, The iron fetters yield. 4 He comes from thickest films of vice To clear the mental ray, And on the eyes oppress'd with night To pour celestial day. 5 He comes the broken hearts to bind, the bleeding souls to cure; And with the treasures of His grace To enrich the humble poor. 6 Our glad Hosannas, Prince of Peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim; And heaven’s exalted arches ring With Thy belovèd Name. Languages: English

Hail! Thou long-expected Jesus

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #16 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Hail! Thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us; Let us find our rest in Thee. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Long desired of every nation, Joy of every waiting heart. 3 Born Thy people to deliver, Born a child, yet God our King, Born to reign in us for ever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By Thine own eternal Spirit, Rule in all our hearts alone: By Thine all-sufficient merit, Raise us to Thy glorious throne. Languages: English

Hark! the heral-angels sing

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #17 (1871) First Line: Hark! the herald-angels sing Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald-angels sing Glory to the new-born King; Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With the angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem. Hark! the herald-angels sing Glory to the new-born 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 the Incarnate Deity, Pleased as Man with men to dwell, Jesus our Immanuel. Hark! the herald-angels sing Glory to the new-born King. 3 Risen with healing in His wings, Light and life to all He brings. Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Holy Father, Holy son, Holy Spirit, Three in One! Glory, as of old, to Thee, Now and evemore shall be! Hark! the herald-angels sing Glory to the new-born King. Languages: English

While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #18 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. 2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind; "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you, and all mankind. 3 "To you, in David's town, this day Is born of David's line, The Saviour, Who is Christ the Lord, And this shall be the sign. 4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view display'd, All meanly wrapt in swathing bands, And in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith Appear'd a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Address'd their joyful song: 6 "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good-will henceforth from heaven to men Begin and never cease." Languages: English

O come, let us adore Him

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #19 (1871) Meter: Irregular First Line: O come, all ye faithful Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful, Joyful, and triumphant: O come ye, o come ye, to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him Born the King of angels: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. 2 God of God, Light of Light, Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb; Very God, Begotten, not created: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. 3 Sing, choirs of angels, Sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above, Glory to God In the highest; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. 4 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning; Jesu, to Thee be glory given; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Languages: English

Hark! what mean those holy voices

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #20 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Hark! what mean those holy voices Sweetly sounding through the skies? Lo, th' angelic host rejoices, Heavenly hallelujahs rise. 2 Listen to the wondrous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy, "Glory in the highest, glory! Glory be to God most high! 3 "Peace on earth, good-will from heaven, Reaching far as man is found; Souls redeem'd and sins forgiven, Loud our golden harps shall sound. 4 "Christ is born; the great Anointed! Heaven and earth His praises sing! O receive Whom God appointed, For your Prophet, Priest, and King! 5 "Hasten, mortals, to adore Him; Learn His Name to magnify, Till in heaven ye sing before Him, Glory be to God most high!" Languages: English

Christians, awake, salute the happy morn

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #21 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Christians, awake, salute the happy morn Whereon the Saviour of mankind was born; Rise to adore the mystery of love Which hosts of angels chanted from above; With them the joyful tidings first begun Of God incarnate and the Virgin's Son. 2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, Who heard the angelic herald's voice: "Behold, I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth To you and all the nations upon earth: This day hath God fulfill'd His promised word, This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord." 3 He spake; and straightway the celestial choir In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire: The praises of redeeming love they sang, And heaven's whole arch with alleluias rang: God's highest glory was their anthem still, Peace upon earth, and unto men good-will. 4 To Bethlehem straight the happy shepherds ran, To see the Wonder God had wrought for man: And found, with Joseph and the blessèd maid, Her Son, the Saviour, in a manger laid; Amazed, the wondrous story they proclaim, The earliest heralds of the Saviour's name. 5 Let us, like these good shepherds, then employ Our grateful voices to proclaim the joy; Trace we the Babe, who hath retrieved our loss, From His poor Manger to His bitter Cross; Treading His steps, assisted by His grace, Till man's first heavenly state again takes place. 6 Then may we hope, the angelic thrones among, To sing, redeemed, a glad triumphal song; He, that was born upon this joyful day, Around us all His glory shall display; Saved by His love, incessant we shall sing Of angels and of angel-men the King. Languages: English

It came upon the midnight clear

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #22 (1871) 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 on the earth, good-will to men, From heaven's all-gracious King; The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing. 2 Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurl'd; And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world: Above its sad and lonely plains They bend on hovering 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 now, for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing: O rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing. 4 For lo, the days are hastening on, By prophets seen of old, When with the ever-circling years, Shall come the time foretold. When the new heaven and earth shall own The Prince of Peace their King, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing. Languages: English

Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #23 (1871) Meter: Irregular First Line: Sion, the marvellous story be telling Lyrics: Chorus: Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing; Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King! 1 Sion, the marvellous story be telling, The Son of the Highest, how lowly His birth! The brightest archangel in glory excelling, He stoops to redeem thee, He reigns upon earth: [Chorus] 2 Tell how He cometh; from nation to nation The heart-cheering news let the earth echo round; How free to the faithful He offers salvation, How His people with joy everlasting are crown'd: [Chorus] 3 Mortals, your homage be gratefully bringing, And sweet let the gladsome hosanna arise: Ye angels, the full hallelujah be singing; One chorus resound through the earth and the skies: [Chorus] Languages: English

Angels from the realms of glory

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #24 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Angels, from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth; Ye who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth: Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 2 Shepherds, in the field abiding, Watching o'er your flocks by night; God with man is now residing, Yonder shines the infant-light: Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 3 Sages, leave your contemplations; Brighter visions beam afar: Seek the great Desire of Nations, Ye have seen His natal star: Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 4 Saints before the altar bending, Watching long in hope and fear, Suddenly the Lord, descending, In His temple shall appear; Come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. Languages: English

Come hither, ye faithful

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #25 (1871) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Come hither, ye faithful, Triumphantly sing! Come, see in the manger The angels' dread King! To Bethlehem hasten With joyful accord! O come ye, come hither, To worship the Lord! 2 True Son of the Father, He comes from the skies; To be born of a Virgin He doth not despise, To Bethlehem hasten With joyful accord! O come ye, come hither, To worship the Lord! 3 Hark, hark to the angels! All singing in heaven, "To God in the highest All glory be given!" To Bethlehem hasten With joyful accord! O come ye, come hither, To worship the Lord! 4 To Thee, then, O Jesus, This day of Thy birth, Be glory and honour Through heaven and earth; True Godhead Incarnate! Omnipotent Word! O come, let us hasten To worship the Lord! Languages: English

Calm on the listening ear of night

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #26 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Calm on the listening ear of night Come heaven's melodious strains, Where wild Judea stretches far Her silver-mantled plains. Celestial choirs from courts above Shed sacred glories there; And angels, with their sparkling lyres, Make music on the air. 2 The answering hills of Palestine Send back the glad reply; And greet, from all their holy heights, The Dayspring from on high. O'er the blue depths of Galilee There comes a holier calm, And Sharon waves, in solemn praise, Her silent groves of palm. 3 "Glory to God!" the sounding skies Loud with their anthems ring, "Peace to the earth, good-will to men, From heaven's eternal King!" Light on thy hills, Jerusalem! The Saviour now is born! And bright on Bethlehem's joyous plains Breaks the first Christmas morn. Languages: English

To hail Thy rising, Sun of life

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #27 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 To hail Thy rising, Sun of life, The gathering nations come; Joyous as when the reapers bear Their harvest treasures home. 2 For Thou our burden hast removed; Th' oppressor's reign is broke; Thy fiery conflict with the foe Has burst his cruel yoke. 3 To us the promised Child is born; To us he Son is given; Him shall the tribes of earth obey, And all the hosts of heaven. 4 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, For evermore adored; The Wonderful, the Counsellor, The mighty God and Lord. 5 His power increasing still shall spread, His reign no end shall know; Justice shall guard His throne above And peace abound below. Languages: English

A few more years shall roll

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #28 (1871) Lyrics: 1 A few more years shall roll, A few more seasons come, And we shall be with those that rest Asleep within the tomb: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that great day; O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away. 2 A few more suns shall set O'er these dark hills of time, And we shall be where suns are not, A far serener clime: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that blest day; O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away. 3 A few more storms shall beat On this wild rocky shore, And we shall be where tempests cease, And surges swell no more: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that calm day; O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away. 4 A few more struggles here, A few more partings o'er, A few more toils, a few more tears, And we shall weep no more: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that bright day; O wash me in Thy precious Blood, And take my sins away. 5 'Tis but a little while And He shall come again, Who died that we might live, Who lives That we with Him may reign: Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that glad day; O wash me in Thy precious blood, And take my sins away. Topics: End of the Year Languages: English

O God, our help in ages past

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #29 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home: 2 Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defence is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while life shall last, And our eternal home. Topics: End of the Year Languages: English

The God of life, Whose constant care

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #30 (1871) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 The God of life, Whose constant care with blessings crowns each opening year, My scanty span doth still prolong, And wakes anew mine annnual song. 2 Thy children, panting to be gone, May bid the tide of time roll on, To land them on that happy shore Where years and death are known no more. 3 No more fatigue, no more distress, Nor sin, nor hell, shall reach that place; No groans, to mingle with the songs Resounding from immortal tongues: 4 No more alarms from ghostly foes; No cares to break the long repose; No midnight shade, no clouded sun, But sacred, high, eternal noon. 5 O long-expected year! begin; Dawn on this world of woe and sin; Fain would we leave this weary road, And sleep in death, to rest with God. Topics: The New Year Languages: English

While with ceaseless course the sun

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #31 (1871) Lyrics: 1 While with ceaseless course the sun Hasted through the former year, Many souls their race have run; Never more to meet us here: Fix'd in an eternal state, They have done with all below: We a little longer wait, But how little, none can know. 2 As the wingèd arrow flies Speedily the mark to find; As the lightning from the skies Darts, and leaves no trace behind; Swiftly thus our fleeting days Bear us down life's rapid stream; Upward, Lord, our spirits raise; All below is but a dream. 3 Thanks for mercies past receive; Pardon of our sins renew; Teach us henceforth how to live With eternity in view: Bless Thy word to young and old; Fill us with a Saviour's love; And when life's short tale is told, May we dwell with Thee above. Topics: The New Year Languages: English

The ancient law departs

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #32 (1871) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 The ancient law departs And all its terrors cease; For Jesus makes with faithful hearts A covenant of peace. 2 The Light of Light divine, True Brightness undefiled, He bears for us the shame of sin, A holy, spotless Child. 3 To-day the Name is Thine, At which we bend the knee; They call Thee Jesus, Child divine! Our Jesus deign to be. Topics: Circumcision Languages: English

Jesus! Name of wondrous love!

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #33 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Jesus! Name of wondrous love! Name all other names above! Unto which must every knee Bow in deep humility. 2 Jesus! Name decreed of old: To the maiden mother told, Kneeling in her lowly cell, By the angel Gabriel. 3 Jesus! Name of priceless worth To the fallen sons of earth, For the promise that it gave-- "Jesus shall His people save." 4 Jesus! Name of mercy mild, Given to the holy Child, When the cup of human woe First He tasted here below. 5 Jesus! only Name that's given, Under all the mighty heaven, Whereby man, to sin enslaved, Bursts his fetters, and is saved. 6 Jesus! Name of wondrous love! Human Name of God above; Pleading only this we flee, Helpless, O our God, to Thee. Topics: Circumcision Languages: English

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #34 (1871) 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 succour 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, condemn'd and dying, Were precious in His sight. 3 He shall come down like showers Upon the fruitful earth; And love and joy, 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 for ever, That Name to us is Love. Languages: English

How wondrous and great

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #35 (1871) Lyrics: 1 How wondrous and great Thy works, God of praise! How just, King of saints, And true are Thy ways! O who shall not fear Thee, And honour Thy Name? Thou only art holy, Thou only supreme. 2 To nations long dark Thy light shall be shown; Their worship and vows Shall come to Thy throne: Thy truth and Thy judgments Shall spread all abroad, Till earth's every people Confess Thee their God. Languages: English

Rise, crown'd with light, imperial Salem, rise

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #36 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Rise, crown'd with light, imperial Salem, rise; Exalt thy towering head and lift thine eyes: See heaven its sparkling portals wide display, And break upon thee in a flood of day. 2 See a long race thy spacious courts adorn, See future sons, and daughters yet unborn, In crowding ranks on every side arise, Demanding life, impatient for the skies. 3 See barbarous nations at thy gates attend, Walk in thy light, and in thy temple bend: See thy bright altars throng'd with prostrate kings, While every land its joyous tribute brings. 4 The seas shall waste, the skies to smoke decay, Rocks fall to dust, and mountains melt away; But fix'd His word, His saving power remains; Thy realms shall last, thy own Messiah reigns. Languages: English

Brightest and best of the sons of the morning

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #37 (1871) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the stars of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 2 Cold on His cradle the dew-drops are shining, Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall; Angels adore Him in slumber reclining, Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all. 3 Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion, Odours of Edom, and offerings divine? Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean, Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the mine? 4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gifts would His favour secure; Richer by far is the heart's adoration, Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 5 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Languages: English

Lo! hills and mountains shall bring forth

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #38 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Lo! hills and mountains shall bring forth The happy fruits of peace, Which all the land shall own to be The work of righteousness; 2 While David's Son our needy race Shall rule with gentle sway; And from their humble neck shall take Oppressive yokes away. 3 In every heart Thy awful fear Shall then be rooted fast, As long as sun and moon endure, Or time itself shall last. 4 He shall descend like rain, that cheers The meadow's second birth; Or like warm showers, whose gentle drops Refresh the thirsty earth. 5 In His blest days the just and good Shall spring up all around; The happy land shall everywhere With endless peace abound. 6 His uncontroll'd dominion shall From sea to sea extend; Begin at proud Euphrates' stream, At nature's limits end. 7 To Him the savage nations round Shall bow their servile heads; His vanquish'd foes shall lick the dust, Where He His conquest spreads. 8 The kings of Tarshish and the isles Shall costly presents bring; From spicy Sheba gifts shall come, And wealthy Saba's king. 9 To Him shall every king on earth His humble homage pay; And differing nations gladly join To own His righteous sway. 10 For He shall set the needy free, When they for succour cry; Shall save the helpless and the poor, And all their wants supply. 11 For Him shall constant prayer be made, Through all His prosperous days: His just dominion shall afford A lasting theme of praise. 12 The memory of His glorious name Through endless years shall run; His spotless fame shall shine as bright And lasting as the sun. 13 In Him the nations of the world Shall be completely bless'd, And His unbounded happiness by every tongue confess'd. 14 Then bless'd be God, the mighty Lord, The God Whom Israel fears; Who only wondrous in His works Beyond compare, appears. 15 Let earth be with His glory fill'd For ever bless His name; Whilst to His praise the listening world Their glad assent proclaim. Languages: English

Light of those whose dreary dwelling

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #39 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Light of those whose dreary dwelling Borders on the shades of death, Jesu, now Thyself revealing, Scatter ev'ry cloud beneath. 2 Still we wait for Thine appearing; Life and joy Thy beams impart, Chasing all our doubts and cheering Every meek and contrite heart. 3 Show Thy power in every nation, O Thou Prince of peace and love! Give the knowledge of salvation, Fix our hearts on things above. 6 By Thine all-sufficient merit Every burden'd soul release: By the presence of Thy Spirit, Guide us into perfect peace. Languages: English

Joy to the world! the Lord is come

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #40 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come: Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the world! the Savior reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, Repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love. Languages: English

The Name of our God

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #41 (1871) Lyrics: 1 The Name of our God In Israel is known; His mansion beloved Is Sion alone: There broke He the arrows The enemy hurl'd, And honour'd His mountain Above all the world. 2 The pride of Thy foes Is turn'd to Thy praise; Their fierceness o'erruled Thy providence sways; Their sin overflowing Thy power will restrain; Thy arm on the wicked New glory will gain. 3 Ye nations, to God Vow homage sincere; Devote to Him gifts, Love, worship, and fear; Before Him, ye mighty, Your spirits repress; Ye high and ye humble, His wonders confess. Languages: English

Hark! the song of jubilee

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #42 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Hark! the song of jubilee, Loud as mighty thunders roar; Or the fulness of the sea, When it breaks upon the shore. Hallelujah! for the Lord God omnipotent shall reign; Hallelujah! let the word Echo round the earth and main. 2 Hallelujah! hark! the sound, From the centre to the skies. Wakes above, beneath, around, All creation's harmonies: See Jehovah's banner furl'd; Sheathed His sword; He speaks,--'tis done; And the kingdoms of this world Are the kingdoms of His Son. 3 He shall reign from pole to pole With illimitable sway; He shall reign, when, like a scroll, Yonder heavens have pass'd away; Then the end; beneath His rod Man's last enemy shall fall: Hallelujah! Christ in God, God in Christ is all in all. Languages: English

Watchman! tell us of the night

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #43 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Watchman! tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are. Traveller! o'er yon mountain's height, See that glory-beaming star. Watchman! does its beauteous ray Aught of joy or hope foretell? Traveller! yes; it brings the day, Promised day of Israel. 2 Watchman! tell us of the night; Higher yet that star ascends. Traveller! blessedness and light, Peace and truth, its course portends. Watchman! will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveller! 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. Traveller! darkness takes its flight; Doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman! let thy wanderings cease; Hie thee to thy quiet home. Traveller! lo! the Prince of Peace, Lo! the Son of God, is come! Languages: English

How beauteous are their feet

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #44 (1871) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 How beauteous are their feet Who stand on Sion's hill; Who bring salvation on their tongues, And words of peace reveal! 2 How charming is their voice: How sweet the tidings are!-- "Sion, behold thy Saviour-King, He reigns and triumphs here." 3 How happy are our ears That hear this joyful sound, Which kings and prophets waited for, And sought, but never found! 4 How blessèd are our eyes That see this heavenly light! Prophets and kings desired it long, But died without the sight. 5 The watchmen join their voice, And tuneful notes employ; Jerusalem breaks forth in songs, And deserts learn the joy. 6 The Lord makes bare His arm Through all the earth abroad: Let every nation now behold Their Saviour and their God! Languages: English

As with gladness men of old

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #45 (1871) Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold; As with joy they hail'd its light, Leading onward, beaming bright; So, most gracious Lord, may we Evermore be led to Thee. 2 As with joyful steps they sped To that lowly manger-bed, There to bend the knee before Him Whom heaven and earth adore; So may we with willing feet Ever seek the mercy-seat. 3 As they offer'd gifts most rare At that manger 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 Jesu, every day Keep us in the narrow way; And, when earthly things are past, Bring our ransom'd souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds Thy glory hide. 5 In the heavenly country bright Need they no created light; Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown, Thou its Sun which goes not down; There for ever may we sing Hallelujahs to our King. Languages: English

When, marshall'd on the nightly plain

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #46 (1871) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 When, marshall'd on the nightly plain, The glittering host bestad the sky, One star alone of all the train Can fix the sinner's wandering eye. 2 Hark, hark! to God the chorus breaks, From every host, from every gem; But one alone the Saviour speaks; It is the Star of Bethlehem. 3 It is my guide, my light, my all, It bids my dark forebodings cease; And through the storm and danger's thrall, It leads me to the port of peace. 4 Then, safely moor'd, my perisl o'er, I'll sing, first in night's diadem, For ever and for evermore, The Star, the Star of Bethlehem! Languages: English

Sons of men, behold from far

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #47 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Sons of men, behold from far, Hail the long-expected star; Jacob's star that gilds the night, Guides bewilder'd nature right. 2 Mild it shines on all beneath, Piercing through the shades of death; Scattering error's wide-spread night, Kindling darkness into light. 3 Nations all, remote and near, Haste to see your God appear: Haste, for Him your hearts prepare, Meet Him manifested there. 4 There behold the Day-spring rise, Pouring light upon your eyes: See it chase the shades away, Shining to the perfect day. 5 Sing, ye morning stars again, God descends on earth to reign, Deigns for man His life to employ; shout, ye sons of God, for joy. Languages: English

Once more the solemn season calls

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #48 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Once more the solemn season calls A holy fast to keep; And now within the temple walls Both priest and people weep. 2 But vain all outward sign of grief, And vain the form of prayer, Unless the heart implore relief, And penitence be there. 3 We smite the breast, we weep in vain, In vain in ashes mourn, Unless with penitential pain The smitten soul be torn. 4 In sorrow true then let us pray To our offended God, From us to turn His wrath away, And stay the uplifted rod. 5 O God, our Judge and Father, deign To spare the bruisèd reed; We pray for time to turn again, For grace to turn indeed. 6 Blest Three in One, to Thee we bow; Vouchsafe us in Thy love To gather from these fasts below Immortal fruit above. Topics: Ash Wednesday and Lent Languages: English

Forty days and forty nights

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #49 (1871) Lyrics: 1 Forty days and forty nights Thou wast fasting in the wild; Forty days and forty nights Tempted, and yet undefiled. 2 Shall not we Thy sorrow share, And from earthly joys abstain, Fasting with unceasing prayer, Glad with Thee to suffer pain? 3 And if Satan vexing sore, Flesh or spirit should assail, Thou, his Vanquisher before, Grant we may not faint or fail. 4 So shall we have peace divine; Holier gladness ours shall be; Round us, too, shall angels shine, Such as minister'd to Thee. 5 Keep, O keep us, Saviour dear, Ever constant by Thy side; That with Thee we may appear At th' eternal Eastertide. Topics: Ash Wednesday and Lent Languages: English

In mercy, not in wrath

Hymnal: HPEC1871 #50 (1871) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 In mercy, not in wrath, Rebuke me, gracious God! Lest, if Thy whole displeasure rise, I sink beneath Thy rod. 2 Touch'd by Thy quickening power, My load of guilt I feel; The wounds Thy Spirit hath unclosed, Oh, let that Spirit heal. 3 In trouble and in gloom, Must I for ever mourn? And wilt Thou not at length, O God, In pitying love return? 4 O come, ere life expire, Send down Thy power to save; For who shall sing Thy Name in death, Or praise Thee in the grave? 5 Why should I doubt Thy grace, Or yield to dread despair? Thou wilt fulfil Thy promised word, And grant me all my prayer. Topics: Ash Wednesday and Lent Languages: English

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