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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 2,011 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Passion and Easter Lyrics: 1 When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. 2 Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast Save in the death of Christ, my God: All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood. 3 See, from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a tribute far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Used With Tune: HAMBURG

Blessed city, heavenly Salem

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818 - 66 Appears in 74 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Blessed city, heavenly Salem, Vision dear of peace and love, Who, of living stones upbuilded, Art the joy of heaven above, And, with angel cohorts circled, As a bride to earth dost move! 2 From celestial realms descending, Bridal glory round her shed, To his presence, decked with jewels, By her Lord shall she be led: All her streets, and all her bulwarks, Of pure gold are fashioned. A-men. 3 Bright with pearls her portals glitter, They are open evermore; And, by virtue of his merits, Thither faithful souls may soar Who for Christ's dear Name in this world Pain and tribulation bore. 4 Many a blow and biting sculpture Fashioned well those stones elect, In their places now compacted By the heavenly architect, Who therewith hath willed for ever That his palace should be decked. 5 Laud and honor to the Father; Laud and honor to the Son; Laud and honor to the Spirit; Ever Three and ever One: Consubstantial, co-eternal, While unending ages run. Amen. Used With Tune: TANTUM ERGO (DULCE CARMEN) Text Sources: Latin hymn, cir. IX cent.

O wondrous type, O vision fair

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Appears in 103 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 O wondrous type, O vision fair Of glory that the Church shall share, Which Christ upon the mountain shows, Where brighter than the sun he glows! 2 With shining face and bright array, Christ deigns to manifest today What glory shall be theirs above, Who joy in God with perfect love. A-men. 3 And faithful hearts are raised on high By this great vision's mystery, For which in joyful strains we raise The voice of prayer, the hymn of praise. 4 O Father, with the eternal Son And Holy Spirit ever One, Vouchsafe to bring us by thy grace To see thy glory face to face. Amen. Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Latin hymn, XV cent.

Let the Whole Creation Cry

Author: Stopford A. Brooke Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 82 hymnals Topics: Alleluias; Angels; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Church Year Christmas; Earth; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; God Light from; God as King; God's Sovereignty; God's Will; God's Word; God's Greatness; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); Hymns of Praise; Life Stages Family; Life Stages Old Age; Life Stages Youth; Mercy; New Creation; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Rulers; The Creation; Year A, B, C, Christmas, 1st Sunday; Year C, Easter, 5th Sunday Lyrics: 1 Let the whole creation cry, "Glory to the Lord on high." Heaven and earth, awake and sing, "God is our eternal King." Praise God, all ye hosts above, ever shining forth in love; sun and moon, uplift your voice; night and stars in God rejoice! 2 Men and women, young and old, raise the anthem manifold; join with children's songs of praise, worship God through length of days. From the north to southern pole let the mighty chorus roll: "Holy, holy, holy One, glory be to God alone!" Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: SALZBURG

Great is the Lord our God

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 302 hymnals Topics: Church Beauty and Glory of; Church Communion of Saints; Church Foundation of; Church Love for; Church nature of; Church Security of; Love to the Church; Reformation Festival Lyrics: 1 Great is the Lord our God, And let His praise be great; He makes the Church His own abode, His most delightful seat, His most delightful seat. 2 In Zion God is known, A refuge in distress; How bright has His salvation shone Through all her palaces! Through all her palaces! 3 When kings against her joined, And saw the Lord was there, In wild confusion of the mind, They fled with hasty fear, They fled with hasty fear. 4 Oft have our fathers told, Our eyes have often seen, How well our God secures the fold Where His own sheep have been, Where His own sheep have been. 5 In every new distress We'll to His house repair; We'll call to mind His wondrous grace, And seek deliverance there, And seek deliverance there. Amen. Used With Tune: LUTHER

On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry

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

Jerusalem the golden

Author: Bernard of Cluny, XII cent.; John Mason Neale, 1818 - 66 Appears in 914 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, With milk and honey blest, Beneath thy contemplation Sink heart and voice oppressed; I know not, O I know not What joys await us there, What radiancy of glory, What bliss beyond compare. 2 They stand, those halls of Sion, All jubilant with song, And bright with many an angel, And all the martyr throng; The Prince is ever in them, The daylight is serene; The pastures of the blessed Are decked in glorious sheen. A-men. 3 There is the throne of David, And there, from care released, The song of them that triumph, The shout of them that feast; And they, who with their Leader Have conquered in the fight, For ever and for ever Are clad in robes of white. 4 O sweet and blesséd country, The home of God's elect! O sweet and blesséd country That eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest, Who art, with God the Father, And Spirit, ever blest. Amen. Used With Tune: EWING

Sweet the Moments, Rich in Blessing

Author: W. Shirley Appears in 824 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Passion and Easter Lyrics: 1 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the cross we spend; Life, and health, and peace possessing, From the sinner's dying Friend. 2 Truly blessed is this station, Low before His cross to lie, While we see divine compassion Beaming in His gracious eye. 3 For Thy sorrows we adore Thee, For the griefs that wrought our peace; Gracious Savior! we implore Thee, In our souls Thy love increase! 4 Here we feel our sins forgiven, While upon the Lamb we gaze; And our thoughts are all of heaven, And our lips o'erflow with praise. 5 Lord, in loving contemplation, Fix our hearts and eyes on Thee, Till we taste Thy full salvation, And Thine unveiled glory see. Used With Tune: BROCKLESBURY

The Church's one foundation

Author: Rev. S. J. Stone Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 869 hymnals Topics: The Church; Saints' Days and Other Holy Days Festivals of Saints; Laying a Foundation Stone Used With Tune: LLANFYLLIN

Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66; St. Joseph the Hymnographer, d. 883 Appears in 69 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright, Filled with celestial resplendence and light, These that, where night never followeth day, Raise the 'Thrice Holy, Lord!' ever and aye: 2 These are thy ministers, these dost thou own, Lord God of Sabaoth, nearest thy throne; These are thy messengers, these dost thou send, Help of the helpless ones, man to defend. A-men. 3 Still let them succor us; still let them fight, Lord of angelic hosts, battling for right, Till, where their anthems they ceaselessly pour, We with the angels may bow and adore. Amen. Used With Tune: TRISAGION

This, this is Christ the King

Author: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.8.6.7 Appears in 206 hymnals Topics: Angels; Children and All-Age Worship; Christmas; Church Year Christmas; Church Year Epiphany; Church Year Good Friday; Mary; Other Saints and Festivals Holy Innocents; Other Saints and Festivals The Naming of Jesus; The First Sunday of Christmas Year B; The First Sunday of Christmas Year C First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who, laid to rest on Mary's lap is sleeping? whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping? this, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds worship and angels sing: haste, haste to bring him praise the babe, the son of Mary. 2 Why lies he in such mean estate, where ox and ass are feeding? Come, have no fear, God's Son is here, his love all loves exceeding: nails, spear, shall pierce him through, the cross be borne for me, for you: hail, hail, the Saviour comes, the babe, the son of Mary. 3 So bring him incense, gold and myrrh, all tongues and peoples own him, the King of kings salvation brings, let every heart enthrone him: raise, raise your song on high while Mary sings a lullaby, joy, joy, for Christ is born, the babe, the son of Mary. Scripture: Luke 2:6-16 Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES

In heaven above, in heaven above

Author: William Maccall, 1812 - 88; Johan Astrom, 1767 - 1844; Laurentius Laurentii Laurinus, 1573 - 1655 Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 36 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 In heaven above, in heaven above, Where God our Father dwells, How boundless there the blessedness! No tongue its greatness tells; There face to face, and full and free, Ever and evermore we see-- We see the Lord of hosts! 2 In heaven above, in heaven above, What glory deep and bright! The splendor of the noonday sun Grows pale before its light; That mighty Sun that ne'er goes down, Before whose face clouds never frown, Is God the Lord of hosts. 3 In heaven above, in heaven above, No tears of pain are shed; For nothing e'er shall fade or die; Life’s fullness round is spread, And, like an ocean, joy o’erflows, And with immortal mercy glows Our God the Lord of hosts. 4 In heaven above, in heaven above, God hath a joy prepared, Which mortal ear hath never heard, Nor mortal vision shared, Which never entered mortal breast, By mortal lips was ne'er expressed, 'Tis God, the Lord of Hosts! Used With Tune: LAURINUS

Alas! and Did my Savior Bleed?

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 2,317 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Passion and Easter First Line: Alas! and did my Savior bleed Lyrics: 1 Alas! and did my Savior bleed, And did my Sov'reign die, Would He devote that sacred head For sinners such as I? 2 Was it for crimes that I had done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity, grace unknown, And love beyond degree. 3 Well might the sun in darkness hide, And shut His glories in, When God, the mighty Maker, died For man, the creature's sin. 4 Thus might I hide my blushing face While His dear cross appears, Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, And melt my eyes to tears. 5 But drops of grief can ne'er repay The debt of love I owe; Here, Lord, I give myself away, 'Tis all that I can do. Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

Praise the LORD! O Heavens, Adore Him

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 759 hymnals Topics: Alleluias; Angels; Biblical Names and Places Israel; Church Year Christmas; Earth; Elements of Worship Gathering; Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; God Light from; God as King; God's Sovereignty; God's Will; God's Word; God's Greatness; God's Name; God's People (flock, sheep); Hymns of Praise; Life Stages Family; Life Stages Old Age; Life Stages Youth; Mercy; New Creation; Occasional Services Christian Marriage; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; People of God / Church Citizens of Heaven; Rulers; The Creation; Year A, B, C, Christmas, 1st Sunday; Year C, Easter, 5th Sunday Lyrics: 1 Praise the LORD! O heavens, adore him; praise him, angels in the height. Sun and moon, rejoice before him; praise him, shining stars of light. Praise the LORD, for he has spoken; worlds his mighty voice obeyed. Laws which never shall be broken for their guidance he has made. 2 In the earth let all things praise him: seas and all that they contain, stormy winds that do his pleasure, hail and lightning, snow and rain. Hills and mountains, praise your Maker; praise him, all you flocks and herds. Fields and orchards, sing his glory; praise him, creeping things and birds. 3 All you nations, come before him: earthly rulers and all kings, men and women, parents, children, join with all created things. Praise the God of our salvation, who restores from sin and shame. Heaven and earth and all creation, praise and magnify his name! Scripture: Psalm 148 Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN Text Sources: St. 1 Foundling Hospital Collection, 1796, alt; Sts. 2-3 Psalter, 1912, alt.

Come, Let Us Join with Faithful Souls

Author: William G. Tarrant Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: Christian unity; Church Communion of Saints; Pluralism; Seasons Festival of the Christian Home Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join with faithful souls our song of faith to raise; One family in heart are we, and one the God we praise. 2 Faithful are all who love the truth and dare perfect truth proclaim, Who steadfast stand at God’s right hand and glorify God's name. 3 And faithful are the gentle hearts to whom the power is given Of every hearth to make a home, of every home a heaven. 4 O God of hosts, our faith renew, and grant us, in your grace, To join the songs sung by the saints in every time and place. Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14 Used With Tune: AZMON

Zion stands by hills surrounded

Author: Thomas Kelly Appears in 398 hymnals Topics: Church nature of; Church Security of; Reformation Festival Lyrics: 1 Zion stands by hills surrounded-- Zion, kept by power divine; All her foes shall be confounded, Though the world in arms combine: Happy Zion, What a favored lot is thine! Happy Zion, What a favored lot is thine! 2 In the furnace God may prove thee, Thence to bring thee forth more bright, But can never cease to love thee; Thou art precious in His sight; God is with thee--God, thine everlasting light. God is with thee--God, thine everlasting light. Amen. Used With Tune: ZION

A few More Years shall Roll

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 382 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals New Year 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. 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. 2 A few more storms shall beat On this wild, rocky shore, And we shall be where tempests cease, And surges swell no more. 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. 3 '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! Used With Tune: LEOMINSTER

Come Hither, ye Faithful

Author: E. Caswall Appears in 159 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Christmas First Line: Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing! Refrain First Line: O come ye, come hither Lyrics: 1 Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing! Come, see in the manger the angels' great King! To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord; O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord! 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 does not despise: To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord; O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord! 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! O come ye, come hither to worship the Lord! 4 To Thee, then, O Jesus, this day of Thy birth, Be glory and honor thro' heaven and earth; True Godhead incarnate! omnipotent Word! O come, let us hasten to worship the Lord! O come, let us hasten to worship the Lord! Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Anon., Latin, 17th or 18th century

Repeat the hymn again

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); St Germanus (c. 639-c. 734) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 116 hymnals Topics: Angels; Christmas; Church Year Christmas; Jesus Names and images for; Mary; Other Saints and Festivals St John the Evangelist; The First Sunday of Christmas Year A First Line: A great and mighty wonder Lyrics: 1 A great and mighty wonder, a full and holy cure! the Virgin bears the Infant with virgin-honour pure: Refrain: Repeat the hymn again: 'To God on high be glory, and peace on earth to men.' 2 The Word becomes incarnate, and yet remains on high; and cherubim sing anthems to shepherds from the sky: [Refrain] 3 While thus they sing your Monarch, those bright angelic bands, rejoice, ye vales and mountains, ye oceans, clap your hands: [Refrain] 4 Since all he comes to ransom, by all be he adored, the Infant born in Bethl'em, the Saviour and the Lord: [Refrain] Scripture: Isaiah 35 Used With Tune: ES IST EIN ROS ENTSPRUNGEN

Send Forth Your Spirit, O Lord

Author: Steven C. Warner Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Church Year Pentecost; Church Year Transfiguration; Despair; Elements of Worship Confession (Individual); Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Fear; God Light from; God as Spirit; God as Spirit; God's Sovereignty; God's Wisdom; God's Face; God's Faithfulness; God's Greatness; God's Majesty; God's Name; God's Power; God's Presence; God's Strength; Grace; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Teacher; Life Stages Death; Lord's Prayer 4th petition (give us today our daily bread); Occasional Services New Year; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; Renewal; Suffering; The Creation; Truth; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Day after Pentecost; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 16-22 First Line: Bless the Lord, O my soul! Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: [Bless the Lord, O my soul]

Hark! the sound of holy voices

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-85 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 236 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Hark! the sound of holy voices Chanting at the crystal sea, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Lord, to thee! Multitude, which none can number, Like the stars in glory stands Clothed in white apparel, holding Palms of victory in their hands. 2 They have come from tribulation, And have washed their robes in blood, Washed them in the Blood of Jesus; Tried they were, and firm they stood; Mocked, imprisoned, stoned, tormented, Sawn asunder, slain with sword, They have conquered death and Satan By the might of Christ the Lord. A-men. 3 God of God, the One-begotten, Light of Light, Emmanuel, In whose body joined together All the saints for ever dwell; Pour upon us of thy fullness That we may for evermore God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost adore. Amen. Used With Tune: DEERHURST

By All Your Saints Still Striving

Author: Jerry D. Godwin; Horatio Nelson, 1823-1913 Appears in 116 hymnals Topics: Martyrs and All Saints; Christian Service; Christian year-All Saints; Church--Anniversary; Education; Martyrs; Moravian festivals--July 8; Spread of the Gospel; Stewardship; Teachers Scripture: Daniel 12 Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH

Lo, he comes with clouds descending

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788); John Cennick (1718-1755) Appears in 770 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Advent; Advent Sunday Year A; Advent Sunday Year B; Advent Sunday Year C; Church Year Advent; Church Year Good Friday; Church Year Christ the King; Jesus coming again; Kingdom of God; Other Saints and Festivals St Stephen; The Fourth Sunday before Advent Year C Lyrics: 1 Lo, he comes with clouds descending, once for favoured sinners slain; thousand thousand saints attending swell the triumph of his train: Alleluia! God appears on earth to reign. 2 Every eye shall now behold him robed in dreadful majesty; those who set at naught and sold him, pierced and nailed him to the Tree, deeply wailing, shall the true Messiah see. 3 Those dear tokens of his passion still his dazzling body bears, cause of endless exultation to his ransomed worshippers: with what rapture gaze we on those glorious scars! 4 Yea, Amen, let all adore thee, high on thine eternal throne; Saviour, take the power and glory, claim the kingdom for thine own: Alleluia! Thou shalt reign, and thou alone. Scripture: Zechariah 12:10 Used With Tune: HELMSLEY

Pleasant are Thy courts above

Appears in 248 hymnals Topics: The Church Her Ordinances and Offices; Festivals Lyrics: 1 Pleasant are Thy courts above, In the land of light and love; Pleasant are Thy courts below, In this land of sin and woe. O, my spirit longs and faints For the converse of Thy saints, For the brightness of Thy face, King of Glory, God of grace! 2 Happy birds that sing and fly Round Thy altars, O Most High! Happier souls, that find a rest, In a Heavenly Father's breast! Like the wandering dove, that found No repose on earth around, They can to their ark repair, And enjoy it ever there. 3 Happy souls! their praises flow, Ever in this vale of woe; Waters in the desert rise, Manna feeds them from the skies; On they go from strength to strength, Till they reach Thy throne at length; At Thy feet adoring fall, Who hast led them safe through all. 4 Lord, be mine this prize to win; Guide me through a world of sin, Keep me by Thy saving grace, Give me at Thy side a place; Sun and shield alike Thou art, Guide and guard my erring heart; Grace and glory flow from Thee, Shower, O shower them, Lord, on me. Amen. Used With Tune: MAIDSTONE

Ye holy angels bright

Author: John Hampden Gurney, 1802 - 62; Richard Baxter, 1615 - 91 Appears in 114 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Saints' Days - Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Ye holy angels bright, Who wait at God's right hand, Or through the realms of light Fly at your Lord's command: Assist our song, Or else the theme Too high doth seem For mortal tongue. 2 Ye blessed souls at rest, Who ran this earthly race, And now, from sin released, Behold the Saviour's face, His praises sound, As in his sight With sweet delight Ye do abound. 3 Ye saints, who toil below, Adore your heavenly King, And onward as ye go Some joyful anthem sing; Take what he gives And praise him still, Through good or ill, Who ever lives! 4 My soul, bear thou thy part, Triumph in God above, And with a well-tuned heart Sing thou the songs of love; Let all thy days Till life shall end, Whate'er he send, Be filled with praise. Used With Tune: CROFT'S 136TH

Here is love, vast as the ocean

Author: William Rees (1802-1883); William Edwards (1848-1929) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 15 hymnals Topics: Atonement; Church year Passiontide; Church Year Good Friday; God in grace and mercy; God Love of; Other Saints and Festivals Holy Cross Day; Passiontide; Proper 24 Year B; The Fifth Sunday of Lent Year C; The Sixth Sunday of Easter Year C; The Third Sunday of Lent Year B Lyrics: 1 Here is love, vast as the ocean, loving kindness as the flood, when the Prince of life, our ransom, shed for us his precious blood. Who his love will not remember? Who can cease to sing his praise? He can never be forgotten throughout heaven's eternal days. 2 On the mount of crucifixion fountains opened deep and wide; through the floodgates of God's mercy flowed a vast and gracious tide. Grace and love, like mighty rivers, poured incessant from above, and heaven's peace and perfect justice kissed a guilty world in love. Scripture: Psalm 85:10-11 Used With Tune: DIM OND JESU

Thy hand, O God, has guided

Author: Edward Plumptre, 1821-91 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: The Church Its Mission and Unity; Dedication Festival Lyrics: 1 Thy hand, O God, has guided Thy flock, from age to age; The wondrous tale is written, Full clear, on every page; Our fathers owned thy goodness, And we their deeds record; And both of this bear witness, One Church, one Faith, one Lord. 2 Thy heralds brought glad tidings To greatest, as to least; They bade men rise, and hasten To share the great King's feast; And this was all their teaching, In every deed and word, To all alike proclaiming One Church, one Faith, one Lord. 3 Through many a day of darkness, Through many a scene of strife, The faithful few fought bravely To guard the nation's life. Their gospel of redemption, Sin pardoned, man restored, Was all in this enfolded, One Church, one Faith, one Lord. 4 And we, shall we be faithless? Shall hearts fail, hands hang down? Shall we evade the conflict, And cast away our crown? Not so: in God's deep counsels Some better thing is stored; We will maintain, unflinching, One church, one Faith, one Lord. 5 Thy mercy will not fail us, Nor leave thy work undone; With thy right hand to help us, The victory shall be won; And then, by men and angels, Thy name shall be adored, And this shall be their anthem, One Church, one Faith, one Lord. Used With Tune: THORNBURY

The Mountains Stand in Awe

Author: Ken Bible Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Church Year Pentecost; Church Year Transfiguration; Despair; Elements of Worship Confession (Individual); Elements of Worship Praise and Adoration; Fear; God Light from; God as Spirit; God as Spirit; God's Sovereignty; God's Wisdom; God's Face; God's Faithfulness; God's Greatness; God's Majesty; God's Name; God's Power; God's Presence; God's Strength; Grace; Hymns of Praise; Jesus Christ Teacher; Life Stages Death; Lord's Prayer 4th petition (give us today our daily bread); Occasional Services New Year; Occasional Services Thanksgving Day / Harvest Festival; Renewal; Suffering; The Creation; Truth; Worship; Year A, B, C, Easter, Day after Pentecost; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 16-22 Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: LEONI (YIDGAL)

Behold a Host, Arrayed in White

Author: Hans Adolph Brorson Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Church Year Minor Festivals Lyrics: 1 Behold a host, arrayed in white, Like thousand snow-clad mountains bright, With palms they stand--Who are this band Before the throne of light? Lo, these are they, of glorious fame, Who from the great affliction came, And in the flood of Jesus' blood Are cleansed from guilt and blame; Now gathered in the holy place Their voices they in worship raise, Their anthems swell where God doth dwell 'Mid angels' songs of praise. 2 Despised and scorned, they sojourned here, But now, how glorious they appear! These martyrs stand a priestly band, God's throne forever near. So oft, in troubled days gone by, In anguish they would weep and sigh; At home above, the God of Love The tears of all shall dry. They now enjoy their Sabbath rest, The paschal banquet of the blest; The Lamb, their Lord, at festal board Himself is host and guest. 3 Then hail, ye mighty legions, yea, All hail! Now safe and blest for aye; And praise the Lord, who with His Word Sustained you on the way. Ye did the joys of earth disdain, Ye toiled and sowed in tears and pain; Farewell, now bring your sheaves, and sing Salvation’s glad refrain. Swing high your palms, lift up your song, Yea, make it myriad voices strong: Eternally shall praise to Thee, God, and the Lamb, belong! Amen. Scripture: Revelation 12:10-12 Used With Tune: GREAT WHITE HOST

For Mary, Mother of our Lord

Author: John Raphael Peacey (1896-1971) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Blessed Virgin Mary; Church Year Christmas; Family and Friends; Mary; Other Saints and Festivals The Annunciation of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary; Other Saints and Festivals The Blessed Virgin Mary Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Used With Tune: ST BOTOLPH (Slater)

A mighty Fortress is our God

Author: Martin Luther Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: The Church Festival of the Reformation Lyrics: 1 A mighty Fortress is our God, A trusty Shield and Weapon; He helps us free from every need That hath us now o'ertaken. The old bitter foe Means us deadly woe: Deep guile and great might Are his dread arms in fight, On earth is not his equal. 2 With might of ours can naught be done, Soon were our loss effected; But for us fights the Valiant One Whom God Himself elected. Ask ye, Who is this? Jesus Christ it is, Of Sabaoth Lord, And there's none other God, He holds the field for ever. 3 Though devils all the world should fill, All watching to devour us, We tremble not, we fear no ill, They cannot overpower us. This world's prince may still Scowl fierce as he will, He can harm us none, He's judged, the deed is done, One little word o'erthrows him. 4 The Word they still shall let remain, And not a thank have for it, He's by our side upon the plain, With His good gifts and Spirit, Take thy then our life, Goods, fame, child and wife; When their worst is done, They yet have nothing won, The Kingdom ours remaineth. Used With Tune: EIN FESTE BURG IST UNSER GOTT

Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide

Author: Marcus M. Wells Appears in 685 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Passion and Easter Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, faithful guide, Ever near the Christian’s side, Gently lead us by the hand, Pilgrims in a desert land; Weary souls fore’er rejoice, While they hear that sweetest voice Whisp'ring softly, “Wanderer come! Follow me, I’ll guide thee home." 2 Ever present, truest Friend, Ever near Thine aid to lend, Leave us not to doubt and fear, Groping on in darkness drear; When the storms are raging sore, Hearts grow faint, and hopes give o’er, Whisp'ring softly, “Wanderer come! Follow me, I’ll guide thee home.” 3 When our days of toil shall cease, Waiting still for sweet release, Nothing left but heaven and prayer, Wond'ring if our names were there; Wading deep the dismal flood, Pleading naught but Jesus’ blood; Whisp'ring softly, “Wanderer come! Follow me, I’ll guide thee home.” Used With Tune: GUIDE

Joy to the World

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,869 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Christmas First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come: Let earth receive her King; Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n and nature sing, And heav'n, and heav'n 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 sin 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. Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

Now Thank we all our God

Author: Miss C. Winkworth; M. Rinkart Appears in 694 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Thanksgiving Lyrics: 1 Now thank we all our God, With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom His world rejoices; Who from our mother's arms Has blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today. 2 O may this bounteous God, Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts, And blessed peace to cheer us; And keep us in His grace, And guide us when perplexed, And free us from all ills, In this world and the next. 3 All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given, The Son and Him who reigns With them in highest heaven; The one eternal God, Whom earth and heaven adore; For thus it was, is now, And shall be evermore! Used With Tune: NU TAKKER ALLE GUD

Once More the Liberal Year Laughs Out

Author: John G. Whittier Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Thanksgiving First Line: Once more the lib'ral year laughs out Lyrics: 1 Once more the lib'ral year laughs out O'er richer stores than gems or gold; Once more, with harvest-song and shout, Is nature's bloodless triumph told. 2 O favors ev'ry year made new! O blessings with the sunshine sent! The bounty overruns our due, The fullness shames our discontent. 3 We shut our eyes, the flow'rs bloom on; We murmur, but the corn ears fill; We choose the shadow, but the sun That casts it, shines behind us still. 4 Now let these altars, wreath'd with flow'rs And piled with fruits, awake again Thanksgiving for the golden hours, The early and the latter rain. Used With Tune: WALTHAM

Holy Night! Peaceful Night

Author: J. Mohr Appears in 72 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Christmas First Line: Holy night! peaceful night! Lyrics: 1 Holy night! peaceful night! Through the darkness beams a light, Yonder, where they sweet vigils keep O'er the Babe who, in silent sleep, Rests in heavenly peace, Rests in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night! holiest night! Darkness flies, and all is light! Shepherds hear the angels sing: "Hallelujah! hail the King! Jesus the Savior is here! Jesus the Savior is here!" 3 Silent night! holiest night! Guiding Star, O lend thy light! See the eastern wise men bring Gifts and homage to our King! Jesus the Savior is here! Jesus the Savior is here! 4 Silent night! holiest night! Wondrous Star, O lend thy light! With the angels let us sing Hallelujah to our King! Jesus our Savior is here! Jesus our Savior is here! Used With Tune: GLADE JUL

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest

Author: Edward Caswall; A. Rabanus Mauras, d. 856 Appears in 284 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Pentecost Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, Vouchsafe within our souls to rest; Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid, And fill the hearts which Thou hast made. 2 To Thee, the Comforter, we cry To Thee, the gift of God most high, The fount of life, the fire of love, The soul's anointing from above. 3 The seven-fold gifts of grace are Thine, O finger of the hand divine; True promise of the Father Thou, Who dost the tongue with speech endow. 4 Thy light to every thought impart, And shed Thy love in every heart; The weakness of our mortal state With deathless might invigorate. 5 Drive far away our wily foe, And Thine abiding peace bestow; If Thou be our preventing guide, No evil can our steps betide. 6 Make Thou to us the Father known; Teach us th'eternal Son to own, And Thee, whose name we ever bless, Of both the Spirit, to confess. 7 Praise we the Father and the Son, And Holy Spirit, Thee in One: And may the Son on us bestow The gifts that from the Spirit flow. Used With Tune: KOM HELLIGAAND

Gracious Spirit, Dove Divine

Author: John Stocker Appears in 484 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Pentecost First Line: Gracious Spirit, Dove divine! Lyrics: 1 Gracious Spirit, Dove divine! Let Thy light within me shine; All my guilty fears remove, Fill me with Thy heavenly love. 2 Speak Thy pardoning grace to me, Set the burdened sinner free; Lead me to the Lamb of God; Wash me in His precious blood. 3 Life and peace to me impart, Seal salvation on my heart; Breathe Thyself into my breast, Earnest of eternal rest. 4 Let me never from Thee stray, Keep me in the narrow way; Fill my soul with joy divine, Keep me, Lord, for ever Thine. Used With Tune: LAST HOPE

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,336 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Christmas 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 th'angelic host proclaim "Christ is born in Bethlehem." Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King." 2 Christ, by highest heav'n adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord; Come, Desire of Nations, come, Fix in us Thy humble home. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail th'Incarnate Deity, Pleased as man with man to dwell; Jesus, our Immanuel. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King." 3 Hail, the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings. Mild He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King." Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

I know that My Redeemer Lives

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Passion and Easter Lyrics: 1 I know that my Redeemer lives And ever prays for me; A token of His love He gives, A pledge of liberty. 2 I find Him lifting up my head; He brings salvation near; His presence makes me free indeed, And He will soon appear. 3 He wills that I should holy be: What can withstand His will? The counsel of His grace in me, He surely shall fulfill. 4 Jesus, I hang upon Thy word: I steadfastly believe Thou wilt return, and claim me, Lord, And to Thyself receive. Used With Tune: MESSIAH

In the Cross of Christ I glory

Author: Sir John Bowring Appears in 1,520 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Passion and Easter Lyrics: 1 In the cross of Christ I glory, Tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. 2 When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive, and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me; Lo! it glows with peace and joy. 3 When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way, From the cross the radiance streaming Adds new luster to the day. 4 Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the cross are sanctified; Peace is there that knows no measure, Joys that thro' all time abide. 5 In the cross of Christ I glory, Tow'ring o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. Used With Tune: RATHBUN

Jesus, Keep me near the Cross

Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Appears in 689 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Passion and Easter Refrain First Line: In the cross Lyrics: 1 Jesus, keep me near the Cross, There a precious fountain Free to all--a healing stream, Flows from Calvary's mountain. Chorus: In the Cross, in the Cross, Be my glory ever; Till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river. 2 Near the Cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the bright and morning star Shed its beams around me. [Chorus] 3 Near the Cross! O Lamb of God, Bring its scenes before me; Help me walk from day to day, With its shadows o'er me. [Chorus] 4 Near the Cross I'll watch and wait, Hoping, trusting ever, Till I reach the golden strand, Just beyond the river. [Chorus] Used With Tune: NEAR THE CROSS

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Appears in 853 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Christmas Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light: The hopes and fears Of all the years Are met in thee tonight. 2 For Christ is born of Mary; And gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wond'ring love. O morning stars, together Proclaim the holy birth; And praises sing To God our King, And peace to men on earth. 3 How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive Him still, The dear Christ enters in. 4 O holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin, and enter in, Be born in us today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Immanuel. Used With Tune: ST. LOUIS

Holy Ghost, with Light Divine

Author: Andrew Reed Appears in 783 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Pentecost Lyrics: 1 Holy Ghost, with light divine, Shine upon this heart of mine; Chase the shades of night away, Turn my darkness into day. 2 Holy Ghost, with power divine, Cleanse this guilty heart of mine; Long has sin, without control, Held dominion o'er my soul. 3 Holy Ghost, with joy divine, Cheer this saddened heart of mine; Bid my many woes depart, Heal my wounded, bleeding heart. 4 Holy Spirit, all divine, Dwell within this heart of mine, Cast down ev'ry idol throne; Reign supreme, and reign alone. Used With Tune: HORTON

O come, O come, Immanuel

Author: J. M. Neale Appears in 511 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Christmas 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. 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 vict'ry o'er the grave. Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! 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! Rejoice! rejoice! Immanuel 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! Immanuel 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! Immanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! Used With Tune: ST. PETERSBURG Text Sources: Anon., Latin ca. 12th Century

O Sacred Head, now Wounded

Author: Paul Gerhardt; J. W. Alexander; Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153 Appears in 728 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Passion and Easter Lyrics: 1 O sacred Head, now wounded, With grief and shame weighed down, Now scornfully surrounded With thorns, Thine only crown; O sacred Head, what glory, What bliss, till now was Thine! Yet, though despised and gory, I joy to call Thee mine. 2 What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered Was all for sinner's gain; Mine, mine was the transgression, But Thine the deadly pain. Lo, here I fall, my Savior! ’Tis I deserve Thy place; Look on me with Thy favor, Vouchsafe to me Thy grace. 3 What language shall I borrow To thank Thee, dearest Friend, For this, Thy dying sorrow, Thy pity without end? O make me Thine forever; And should I fainting be, Lord, let me never, never Outlive my love to Thee. 4 Be near when I am dying, O show Thy cross to me; And for my succor flying, Come, Lord, and set me free. These eyes, new faith receiving, From Jesus shall not move, For He who dies believing, Dies safely through Thy love. Used With Tune: MIG HJERTELIG NU LÆNGES

See the Conqueror Mounts in Triumph

Author: Christopher Wordsworth Appears in 198 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Passion and Easter Lyrics: 1 See the Conquerer mounts in triumph; See the King in royal state Riding on the clouds, His chariot, To His heav'nly palace gate! Hark! the choirs of angel-voices Joyful halleluias sing, And the portals high are lifted To receive their heav'nly King. 2 Who is this that comes in glory, With the trump of jubilee? Lord of battles, God of armies, He hath gained the victory; He who on the cross did suffer, He who from the grave arose, He has vanquished sin and Satan; He by death has crushed His foes. 3 While He raised His hands in blessing, He was parted from His friends, While their eager eyes behold Him, He upon the clouds ascends, He who walked with God and pleased Him, Preaching truth and doom to come, He, our Enoch, is translated, To His everlasting home. 4 Thou hast raised our human nature On the clouds to God's right hand; There we sit in heav'nly places, There with Thee in glory stand. Jesus reigns, adored by angels, Man with God is on the throne; Mighty Lord, in Thine ascension We by faith behold our own. Used With Tune: REX GLORIAE

Beautiful Savior! King of Creation

Author: Joseph Seiss Appears in 141 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Christmas First Line: Beautiful Savior! King of creation! Lyrics: 1 Beautiful Savior! King of creation! Son of God and Son of Man! Truly I'd love Thee, Truly I'd serve Thee, Light of my soul, my joy, my crown! 2 Fair are the meadows, Fairer the woodlands, Robed in flowers of blooming spring; Jesus is fairer; Jesus is purer; He makes our sorrowing spirit sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, Fairer the moonlight And the sparkling stars on high; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer, Than all the angels in the sky. 4 Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, Praise, adoration, Now and forevermore be Thine! Used With Tune: DEILIG ER JORDEN Text Sources: Anon., German, 1677 and 1842

Golden Harps are Sounding

Author: Frances R. Havergal Appears in 266 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Passion and Easter Refrain First Line: All his work is ended, joyfully we sing Lyrics: 1 Golden harps are sounding, Angel-voices ring, Pearly gates are opened, Opened for the King. Christ, the King of Glory, Jesus, King of love, Is gone up in triumph To His throne above. Chorus: All His work is ended; Joyfully we sing. Jesus hath ascended, Glory to our King! 2 He who came to save us, He who bled and died, Now is crowned with glory, At His Father’s side. Never more to suffer, Never more to die; Jesus, King of glory, Is gone up on high. [Chorus] 3 Pleading for His children In that blessed place, Calling them to glory, Sending them His grace, His bright home preparing, Faithful ones, for you, Jesus ever liveth, Ever loveth, too. [Chorus] Used With Tune: HERMAS

'Tis Finished! so the Savior Cried

Author: S. Stennett Appears in 390 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals Passion and Easter Lyrics: 1 'Tis finished! so the Savior cried, And meekly bowed His head and died: 'Tis finished! yes, the race is run, The battle fought, the victory won. 2 'Tis finished! all that heaven decreed And all the ancient prophets said Is now fulfilled, as was designed, In Me, the Savior of mankind. 3 'Tis finished! this My dying groan Shall sins of ev'ry kind atone; Millions shall be redeemed from death, By this My last expiring breath. 4 'Tis finished! let the joyful sound Be heard thro' all the nations round; 'Tis finished! let the echo fly Thro' heav'n and hell, thro' earth and sky. Used With Tune: ST. CROSS

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