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Hymn for the Epiphany

Author: R. Martin Pope; Prudentius Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Lift up your eyes, whoe'er ye be Lyrics: Lift up your eyes, whoe'er ye be That fare the new-born Christ to see: For yonder is the shining sign Of grace perennial and divine. What means this star, whose piercing rays Outshine the sun's resplendent blaze? 'Tis token sure that God is come In mortal ...

Hail, thou ever-blessed morn!

Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 167 hymnals First Line: See! in yonder manger low Lyrics: 1 See! in yonder manger low, born for us on earth below, see! the tender Lamb appears promised from eternal years. Refrain: Hail, thou ever-blessèd morn! Hail, redemption's happy dawn! Sing through all Jerusalem, 'Christ is born in Bethlehem!' 2 Lo! within ... Topics: Christ Incarnate Christmas and Epiphany Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-3 Used With Tune: HUMILITY (OXFORD)

Here I Am, Lord

Author: Daniel L. Schutte Meter: 7.7.7.4 D with refrain Appears in 64 hymnals First Line: I, the Lord of sea and sky

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 850 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's anointed, great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, your reign on earth begun! You come to break oppression, to set the captive free, to take away transgression and rule in equity. 2 You come with rescue speedy to those ... Topics: Time After Epiphany; Epiphany, Time After Epiphany Used With Tune: FREUT EUCH, IHR LIEBEN

He Leadeth Me

Author: J. H. Gilmore Appears in 1,281 hymnals First Line: He leadeth me: O blessed thought! Refrain First Line: He leadeth me, He leadeth me Lyrics: 1 He leadeth me: O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. Refrain: He leadeth me, he leadeth me; by his own hand he leadeth me: his faithful follower I would be, for by ... Topics: Christ Guide

Heaven's Christmas Tree

Author: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933 Meter: 11.9.11.7 with refrain Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: I have heard of a tree, a great Christmas tree Refrain First Line: There is a package for me on that tree Lyrics: 1 I have heard of a tree, a great Christmas tree. It was fixed in yon Bethlehem's, Bethlehem's stall. The blessings of heaven for you and for me, A Christmas present for all. Refrain: There is a package for me on that tree; A precious token that someone ... Topics: Epiphany of the Lord Used With Tune: HEAVEN'S CHRISTMAS TREE

Hope of the World

Author: Georgia Elma Harkness Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 58 hymnals First Line: Hope of the world, O Christ of great compasssion Lyrics: 1 Hope of the world, O Christ of great compassion, speak to our fearful hearts by conflict rent; save us, your people, from consuming passion, who by our own false hopes and aims are spent. 2 Hope of the world, God's gift from highest heaven, bringing to ... Topics: Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Epiphany 4 Year B; Epiphany 6 Year C Used With Tune: DONNE SECOURS

Hail, thou Source of every blessing

Author: Basil Woodd, 1760-1831 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 40 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail, thou Source of every blessing, sovereign Father of mankind! Gentiles now, thy grace possessing, in thy courts admission find. 2 Once far off, but now invited, we approach thy sacred throne; in thy covenant united, reconciled, redeemed, made one. 3 ... Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Epiphany Used With Tune: REDHEAD NO. 46 (LAUS DEO)

Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding

Author: Edward Caswall Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 136 hymnals Topics: Epiphany Used With Tune: MERTON Text Sources: Latin, c. 8th cent

How Brightly Beams the Morning Star

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Adolf Schlegel Appears in 21 hymnals First Line: How brightly beams the Morning Star! Lyrics: 1 How brightly beams the Morning Star! What sudden radiance from afar! It cheers us with its shining. Brightness of God, that breaks our night and fills the darkened souls with light, who long for truth were pining! Newly, truly God's word feeds us, ... Topics: The Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Epiphany; Epiphany Year A; Epiphany 5 Year A; Epiphany 6 Year A; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year A; Epiphany Year B; Epiphany Year C Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET

Hjælp mig, o sødeste Jesus, at vinde!

Author: Filip Sinold; Nils Brorson Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hjælp mig, o sødeste Jesus, at vinde! Ofte jeg strider med skrøbelig Magt; Se dog, hvor Synden kan Hænderne binde, At jeg i Kampen er svag og forsagt! Frelsermand blid! Før du min Strid! At jeg kan vinde i Trængselens Tid! 2 Hjælp mig, o sødeste Jesus, ... Topics: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Hvor salig er dog her den Mand

Author: Georg Linzner; Ægidius Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hvor salig er dog her den Mand, Som sig i Tide skikker Til Døden, mens han leve kan, Og i sit Sing fast trykker Den sidste Livets tid og Maal; Naar Gud da vil, dem komme skal, Er han bered at vandre. 2 Os alle rammer Dødens Ve, Os alle den borttager; Men ... Topics: Sixteenth Sunday after Epiphany

Hark, the Glad Sound

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 826 hymnals First Line: Hark, the glad sound, the Savior comes

Hope Shines as the Solitary Star

Author: Catherine Faith MacLean Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Christian Year Epiphany Scripture: Proverbs 4:18 Used With Tune: [Hope shines as a solitary star]

Here, Lord, we offer Thee all that is fairest

Appears in 39 hymnals Used With Tune: EPIPHANY

Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling

Author: Daniel March Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 508 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Hark! the voice of Jesus calling, "Who will go and work today? Fields are white, the harvest waiting, Who will bear the sheaves away?" Loud and long the Master calls out, Rich reward he offers free: Who will answer, gladly saying, "Here am I, send me, ... Topics: Epiphany Scripture: Isaiah 6:8 Used With Tune: PLEADING SAVIOR

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 11.12.12.10 Appears in 1,659 hymnals First Line: Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty! Lyrics: 1 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity! 2 Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee; casting down their golden crowns around ... Topics: Epiphany 7 Year A; Epiphany 3 Year C; Epiphany 5 Year C Scripture: Revelation 4:8-11 Used With Tune: NICÆA

How Bright Appears the Morning Star

Author: William Mercer; Philipp Nicolai Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.8.4.8 Appears in 30 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How bright appears the Morning Star, with mercy beaming from afar; the host of heaven rejoices. O Righteous Branch, O Jesse’s Rod, the Son of Man and Son of God! We too will lift our voices: Jesus, Jesus, holy, holy, yet most lowly, come, draw near us; ... Topics: Church Year Epiphany Scripture: Revelation 22:16 Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET

Hail to the Brightness

Author: Thomas Hastings Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 463 hymnals First Line: Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning Lyrics: 1. Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning! Joy to the lands that in darkness have lain; Hushed be the accents of sorrow and mourning, Zion in triumph begins her mild reign. 2. Hail to the brightness of Zion's glad morning! Long by the prophets of ... Topics: Epiphany Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-2 Used With Tune: WESLEY

How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,634 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes our sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest. 3 Dear ... Topics: Epiphany, Third Sunday Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM

Humbly I Adore Thee

Author: Thomas Aquinas Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Humbly I adore thee, verity unseen Lyrics: 1. Humbly I adore thee, Verity unseen, Who thy glory hidest 'neath these shadows mean; Lo, to thee surrendered, my whole heart is bowed, Tranced as it beholds thee, shrined within the cloud. 2. Taste and touch and vision to discern thee fail; Faith, that ... Topics: Epiphany Thomas Aquinas Scripture: Hebrews 1:2-3 Used With Tune: ADORO DEVOTE Text Sources: The Monastic Diurnal , 1932

Hymn for Epiphany

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: The wise men to thy cradle throne

Hark! the song of jubilee

Author: James Montgomery Appears in 446 hymnals Lyrics: Hark! the song of jubilee, Loud as mighty thunders roar, Or the fullness 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. Hallelujah! hark! the sound, ... Topics: Sundays after Epiphany Used With Tune: THANKSGIVING

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Jesus, the Light of the World)

Author: Charles Wesley; George D. Elderkin Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 56 hymnals First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing Refrain First Line: We'll walk in the light, beautiful light Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing. Jesus, the light of the world. Glory to the newborn King, Jesus, the light of the world. Refrain: We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light. Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright. O, shine all around us by day and by ... Topics: Christian Year Epiphany Scripture: Psalm 67:4 Used With Tune: WE’LL WALK IN THE LIGHT

How brightly shines the Morning Star!

Author: Philipp Nicolai; William Mercer, 1811-1873 Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.8.4.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How brightly shines the Morning Star! The nations see and hail afar the light in Judah shining. Thou David's son of Jacob's race, The Bridegroom, and the King of grace, for thee our hearts are pining! Lowly, holy, great and glorious, thou victorious ... Topics: Epiphany Scripture: Ephesians 1:3 Used With Tune: WIE SCHÖN LEUCHTET Text Sources: German

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,338 hymnals 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 hosts proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Refrain: ... Topics: Epiphany Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness

Author: Paul Gerhardt; Johann Christian Jacobi; Augustus Toplady Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 195 hymnals

How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How shall the young direct their way? What light shall be their perfect guide? Your Word, O Lord, will safely lead if in its wisdom they confide. 2 Sincerely I have sought you, Lord, O let me not from you depart; to know your will and keep from sin, your ... Topics: Year A, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 6th Sunday; Year A, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 7th Sudnay Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 Used With Tune: ST. CRISPIN Text Sources: Psalter , 1912

Holy Fortitude

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,952 hymnals First Line: Am I a soldier of the cross Topics: Warfare, Spiritual; Warfare, Christian

How Good, Lord, to Be Here

Author: Joseph A. Robinson, 1858-1933 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 50 hymnals First Line: How good, Lord, to be here! Lyrics: 1 How good, Lord, to be here! Your glory fills the night; Your face and garments, like the sun, Shine with unborrowed light. 2 How good, Lord, to be here, Your beauty to behold Where Moses and Elijah stand, Your messengers of old. 3 Fulfiller of the past ... Topics: Epiphany Used With Tune: POTSDAM

Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 553 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hail the day that sees him rise, hallelujah! taken from our wondering eyes, hallelujah! Christ, awhile to mortals given, hallelujah! reascends his native heaven. Hallelujah! 2 There the glorious triumph waits; hallelujah! lift your heads, eternal gates; ... Topics: Epiphany 7 Year C Used With Tune: ASCENSION (MONK)

He Came Down

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: He came down that we may have love Lyrics: 1 He came down that we may have love; he came down that we may have love; he came down that we may have love; hallelujah forevermore. 2 He came down that we may have light; He came down that we may have light; He came down that we may have light; ... Topics: Christian Year Epiphany Scripture: Luke 1:79 Used With Tune: HE CAME DOWN Text Sources: Cameroon song

How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord

Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 8.6.8.8.6.6 Appears in 19 hymnals

How Great Thou Art

Author: Stuart K. Hine Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 142 hymnals First Line: O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul Lyrics: 1 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the works thy hand hath made, I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder, thy power throughout the universe displayed: Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee: how great thou art, how great ... Topics: Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ Scripture: Psalm 121 Used With Tune: O STORE GUD

How Firm a Foundation, Ye Saints of the Lord

Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,157 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, Who unto the Saviour for refuge have fled, Who unto the Saviour for refuge have fled? 2 "Fear not, I am with thee; ... Topics: Epiphany, Fourth Sunday Scripture: Isaiah 41:10 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES (PORTUGUESE HYMN) Text Sources: "K," in Rippon's Selection, 1787

How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts

Author: I. Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 478 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How shall the young secure their hearts, And guard their lives from sin? Thy Word the choicest rules imparts To keep the conscience clean. 2 'Tis like the sun, a heav'nly light That guides us all the day, And through the dangers of the night A lamp to ... Topics: Epiphany 1 Scripture: Psalm 119 Used With Tune: AZMON

Hasten the time appointed

Author: Jane Borthwick Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 58 hymnals Lyrics: Hasten the time appointed, By prophets long foretold, When all shall dwell together, One Shepherd and one fold. Let every idol perish, To moles and bats be thrown, And every prayer be offered To God in Christ alone. Let Jew and Gentile, meeting From many ... Topics: Sundays after Epiphany Used With Tune: LANCASHIRE

How beauteous were the marks divine

Author: Arthur Cleveland Coxe Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 208 hymnals Lyrics: How beauteous were the marks divine That in thy meekness used to shine; That lit thy lonely pathway, trod In wondrous love, O Son of God! O who like thee, so calm, so bright, Thou Son of man, thou Light of Light; O who like thee did ever go So patient ... Topics: Sundays after Epiphany Used With Tune: BRESLAU

How vain the cruel Herod's fear

Author: Caelius Sedulius Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: ... Thee for this thy glad Epiphany; whom with the Father we ... Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Epiphany Scripture: Matthew 2:16-18 Used With Tune: ELY (MANCHESTER) Text Sources: 5th century, Latin; Translation: Editors of Hymns Ancient and Modern

How Truly Blest Are They

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 117 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How truly blest are they who shun the sinners' ways, among their counsels never stand, nor take the scorners' place, 2 But make the law of God their study and delight amid the labors of the day and watches of the night. 3 He like a tree shall thrive with ... Topics: Epiphany Season Scripture: Psalm 1 Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL

How wondrous and great Thy works, God of praise!

Author: Henry Ustick Onderdonk Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 75 hymnals Topics: Epiphany III Evening Prayer Opening Used With Tune: LYONS

He come from the glory

Meter: Irregular Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: The Virgin Mary had a baby boy Lyrics: 1 The Virgin Mary had a baby boy, the Virgin Mary had a baby boy, the Virgin Mary had a baby boy and they say that his name is Jesus. Refrain: He come from the glory, he come from the glorious kingdom; He come from the glory, he come from the glorious ... Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 Used With Tune: THE VIRGIN MARY Text Sources: West Indian traditional as in The Popular Carol Book, n.d., Mowbray

Holy Spirit, Truth Divine

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 274 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, truth divine, dawn upon this soul of mine. Voice of God and inward light, wake my Spirit, clear my sight. 2 Holy Spirit, love divine, glow within this heart of mine. Kindle every high desire, purify me with your fire. 3 Holy Spirit, power ... Topics: Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year C Used With Tune: BUCKLAND

Hosanna, Lord, hosanna in the highest

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 8.8.8.8.11 Appears in 199 hymnals First Line: Hosanna to the living Lord! Topics: Epiphany V The Holy Communion Opening Used With Tune: HOSANNA

How good is the God we adore!

Author: J. Hart (1712-1768) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 268 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How good is the God we adore! our faithful, unchangeable friend: his love is as great as his power and knows neither knows measure nor end. 2 For Christ is the first and the last; his Spirit will guide us safe home: we'll praise him for all that is past ... Topics: Epiphany 2, Revelation The First Disciples Used With Tune: CELESTE

Here, in Thy Name, Eternal God

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 106 hymnals First Line: Here in Thy Name, eternal God Lyrics: 1 Here in Thy Name, eternal God, We build this earthly house for Thee; O choose it for Thy fixed abode, And guard it from all error free. 2 Here, when Thy people seek Thy face And dying sinners pray to live, Hear Thou in heaven, Thy dwelling-place, And ... Topics: Epiphany, First Sunday Used With Tune: VOM HIMMEL HOCH DA KOMM ICH HER

Holy Father, cheer our way

Author: Richard Hayes Robinson Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 116 hymnals Topics: Epiphany II Evening Prayer Closing Used With Tune: CAPETOWN

Healing River

Author: Fran Minkoff Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: O healing river, send down your waters

Hear Us Now, Our God and Father

Author: H. N. Huxhold, b. 1922; J. Newton, 1725-1807 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Epiphany 2 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

High in the Heavens, Eternal God

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 380 hymnals Lyrics: 1 High in the heavens, eternal God, your goodness in full glory shines: your truth shall break through every cloud that veils and darkens your designs. 2 Forever firm your justice stands, as mountains their foundations keep; wise are the wonders of your ... Topics: Year C, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 2nd Sunday Scripture: Psalm 36 Used With Tune: TRURO

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