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Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing

Author: Edward Caswall Appears in 159 hymnals 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 honor through heaven and earth; True Godhead incarnate, omnipotent Word! O come, let us hasten to worship the Lord! 1 Of the Father's love begotten, Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending He, Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore. 2 Oh, that birth forever blessed! When the Virgin, full of grace, By the Holy Ghost conceiving, Bare the Saviour of our race, And the Babe, the world's Redeemer, First revealed His sacred face Evermore and evermore. 3 O ye heights of heaven adore Him; Angel-hosts, His praises sing; Powers, dominions, bow before Him And extol our God and King; Let no tongue on earth be silent, Every voice in concert ring Evermore and evermore. 4 Christ, to Thee, with God the Father, And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee, Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving And unending praises be, Honor, glory and dominion, And eternal victory, Evermore and evermore. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Latin Hymn of XVII Century

My faith looks up to Thee

Author: Ray Palmer Appears in 2,215 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour divine! Now hear me while I pray; Take all my guilt away, O let me from this day Be wholly Thine. 2 May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As Thou hast died for me, O may my love to Thee, Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire. 3 While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my Guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. 4 When ends life's transient dream, When death's cold, sullen stream Shall o'er me roll; Blest Saviour, then, in love, Fear and distrust remove; O bear me safe above, A ransomed soul. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Communion with Christ Used With Tune: OLIVET

My God, accept my heart this day

Author: Matthew Bridges Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 261 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My God, accept my heart this day, And make it always Thine, That I from Thee no more may stray, No more from Thee decline. 2 Before the Cross of Him Who died, Behold, I prostrate fall; Let every sin be crucified, Let Christ be all in all! 3 Anoint me with Thy heavenly grace, And seal me for Thine own, That I may see Thy glorious face, And worship at Thy throne. 4 Let every thought, and work, and word, To Thee be ever given; Then life shall be Thy service, Lord, And death the gate of heaven. Amen. Used With Tune: ST. PETER

My God and Father, while I stray

Author: Charlotte Elliott Appears in 565 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My God and Father, while I stray Far from my home. in life's rough way, O teach me from my heart to say, "Thy will be done." 2 Though dark my path, and sad my lot, Let me be still and murmur not, Or breathe the prayer, divinely taught, "Thy will be done." 3 What though in lonely grief I sigh For friends beloved, no longer nigh; Submissive still would I reply, "Thy will be done." 4 If Thou should'st call me to resign What most I prize, it ne'er was mine: I only yield Thee what is Thine; "Thy will be done." 5 Renew my will from day to day, Blend it with Thine, and take away All that now makes it hard to say, "Thy will be done." Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Cross and Comfort Used With Tune: TROYTE No. 1

Onward, Christian soldiers

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Appears in 1,805 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of Jesus Going on before. Christ, the royal Master, Leads against the foe; Forward into battle, See, His banners go! Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the Cross of Jesus Going on before. 2 Like a mighty army, Moves the Church of God; Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod. We are not divided, All one body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity. [Refrain] 3 Crowns and thrones may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain. Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. [Refrain] 4 Onward, then, ye faithful, Join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song: Glory, laud, and honor, Unto Christ the King; This, through countless ages, Men and angels sing. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Christian Service Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

O help us, Lord! each hour of need

Author: Henry Hart Milman Appears in 191 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O help us, Lord! each hour of need Thy heavenly succor give: Help us in thought, and word, and deed, Each hour on earth we live. 2 O help us when our spirits bleed, With contrite anguish sore; And when our hearts are cold and dead, O help us, Lord, the more. 3 O help us, through the prayer of faith, More firmly to believe; For still, the more the servant hath, The more shall he receive. 4 O help us, Jesus, from on high; We know no help but Thee! O help us so to live and die As Thine in heaven to be! Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Cross and Comfort Used With Tune: BEDFORD

Christian, dost thou see them

Author: Andrew of Crete, d. 732; John Mason Neale Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 305 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christian, dost thou see them On the holy ground, How the hosts of darkness Compass thee around? Christian, up and smite them, Counting gain but loss: Smite them by the merit Of the holy Cross! 2 Christian, dost thou feel them, How they work within, Striving, tempting, luring, Goading into sin? Christian, never tremble; Never be down-cast; Gird thee for the battle, Watch and pray and fast. 3 Christian, dost thou hear them How they speak thee fair; “Always fast and vigil? Always watch and prayer?” Christian, answer boldly: “While I breathe, I pray.” Peace shall follow battle, Night shall end in day. 4 Hear the words of Jesus: "O My servant true, Thou art very weary,— I was weary too: But that toil shall make thee, Some day all Mine own, But the end of sorrow Shall be near My Throne.” Amen. Topics: The Church Year Lent Used With Tune: HOLY WAR

O Lord, be with us when we sail

Author: Edward Arthur Dayman Appears in 58 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord, be with us when we sail Upon the lonely deep, Our Guard when on the silent deck The midnight watch we keep. 2 We need not fear, though all around 'Mid rising winds we hear The multitude of waters surge; For Thou, O God, art near. 3 The calm, the breeze, the gale, the storm That pass from land to land, All, all are Thine, are held within The hollow of Thy hand. 4 Across this troubled tide of life Thyself our Pilot be, Until we reach that better land, The land that knows no sea. 5 To Thee the Father, Thee the Son, Whom earth and sky adore, And Spirit moving on the deep, Be praise for evermore. Amen. Topics: Times and Seasons On Land and Sea Used With Tune: DUNDEE

A charge to keep I have

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,358 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify, A never-dying soul to save, And fit it for the sky; 2 To serve the present age, My calling to fulfill; O may it all my powers engage To do my Master's will! 3 Arm me with jealous care, As in Thy sight to live; And O, Thy servant, Lord, prepare A strict account to give! 4 Help me to watch and pray, And on Thyself rely, Assured, if I my trust betray, I shall for ever die. Amen. Used With Tune: BOYLSTON

Jesus, come, abide with me

Author: Jacob Arrhenius; Augustus Nelson Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: Jesus, Lord, and precious Saviour Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Lord, and precious Saviour, All my comfort and my joy! Graciously extend Thy favor, Let Thy Word my soul employ, Refrain: Jesus, come, abide with me, Let me ever be with Thee. 2 What I do, O, let me ever Jesus, in Thy Name begin; Give success to my endeavor, Final victory therein. [Refrain] 3 Let my words and thoughts, O Saviour, To Thy praise and glory tend; Help me, Lord, that I may gather Treasures that shall never end. [Refrain] 4 When my days on earth are over, Let me gladly take my rest; May the time come, blessèd Saviour, When to Thee it seemeth best. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Communion with Christ Used With Tune: HELA VÄRLDEN FRÖJDES HERREN

Jesus, Lover of my soul

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 3,238 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high; Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life is past; Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last. 2 Other refuge have I none; Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, ah, leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me. All my trust on Thee is stayed, All my help from Thee I bring; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of Thy wing. 3 Thou, O Christ, art all I want; More than all in Thee I find. Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, Heal the sick, and lead the blind. Just and holy is Thy Name, I am all unrighteousness; False and full of sin I am, Thou art full of truth and grace. 4 Plenteous grace with Thee is found, Grace to cover all my sin; Let the healing streams abound; Make and keep me pure within. Thou of life the Fountain art, Freely let me take of Thee; Spring Thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Communion with Christ Used With Tune: HOLLINGSIDE

Lord, it belongs not to my care

Author: Richard Baxter Appears in 258 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, it belongs not to my care Whether I die or live; To love and serve Thee is my share, And this Thy grace must give. 2 If life be long, I will be glad That I may long obey; If short, yet why should I be sad To soar to endless day? 3 Christ leads me through no darker rooms Than He went through before; He that into God's kingdom comes Must enter by this door. 4 Come, Lord, when grace has made me meet Thy blessèd face to see; For if Thy work on earth be sweet, What will Thy glory be? 5 Then I shall end my sad complaints And weary sinful days, And join with the triumphant saints Who sing my Saviour's praise. 6 My knowledge of that life is small, The eye of faith is dim; But 'tis enough that Christ knows all, And I shall be with Him. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Cross and Comfort Used With Tune: TALLIS' ORDINAL

Nearer my God, to Thee

Author: Sarah Flower Adams Appears in 2,496 hymnals First Line: Nearer, my God, to Thee Lyrics: 1 Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee; E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me. Still, all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 2 Though like the wanderer, The sun gone down, Darkness be over me, My rest a stone. Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 3 There let my way appear Steps unto heaven; All that Thou sendest me In mercy given; Angels to beckon me Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 4 Then with my waking thoughts, Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise; So by my woes to be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! 5 Or, if on joyful wing Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upwards I fly: Still, all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Cross and Comfort Used With Tune: BETHANY

Come, ye thankful people, come

Author: Henry Alford Appears in 730 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, ye thankful people, come; Raise the song of harvest-home. All is safely gathered in Ere the winter storms begin. God our Maker doth provide For our wants to be supplied; Come, to God's own temple, come, Raise the song of harvest-home. 2 All the world is God's own field, Fruit unto His praise to yield; Wheat and tares together sown, Unto joy or sorrow grown; First the blade and then the ear, Then the full corn shall appear; Lord of harvest, grant that we Wholesome grain and pure may be. 3 For the Lord our God shall come And shall take His harvest home; From His field shall in that day All offences purge away; Give His angels charge at last In the fire the tares to cast; But the fruitful ears to store In His garner evermore. 4 Even so, Lord, quickly come, To Thy final harvest-home; Gather Thou Thy people in, Free from sorrow, free from sin, There for ever purified, In Thy garner to abide; Come with all Thine angels, come, Raise the glorious harvest-home! Amen. Topics: Times and Seasons Harvest Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE

Whate'er my God ordains is right

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Samuel Rodigast Appears in 75 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Whate’er my God ordains is right; Holy His will abideth; I will be still, whate’er He doth And follow where He guideth. He is my God; Though dark my road, He holds me that I shall not fall; Wherefore to Him I leave it all. 2 Whate’er my God ordains is right; He never will deceive me; He leads me by the proper path: I know He will not leave me, And take, content, What He hath sent; His hand can turn my griefs away, And patiently I wait His day. 3 Whate’er my God ordains is right; Though now this cup in drinking May bitter seem to my faint heart, I take it, all unshrinking: Tears pass away With dawn of day; Sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart, And pain and sorrow shall depart. 4 Whate’er my God ordains is right; Here shall my stand be taken; Though sorrow, need, or death be mine, Yet I am not forsaken; My Father’s care Is round me there; He holds me that I shall not fall, And so to Him I leave it all. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Cross and Comfort Used With Tune: WAS GOTT THUT DAS IST WOHLGETAN

There is a fountain filled with blood

Author: William Cowper Appears in 2,484 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel's veins; And sinners plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in his day; And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away. 3 Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious Blood Shall never lose its power, Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved, to sin no more. 4 E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme And shall be till I die. 5 Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I'll sing Thy power to save, When this poor lisping, stammering tongue Lies silent in the grave. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Lent Used With Tune: EVAN

A pilgrim and a stranger

Author: Jane Borthwick; Paul Gerhardt Appears in 72 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A pilgrim and a stranger, I journey here below; Far distant is my country, The house to which I go. Here I must toil and travail, Oft weary and oppressed, But there my God shall lead me To everlasting rest. 2 There still my thoughts are dwelling, 'Tis there I long to be; Come, Lord, and call Thy servant To blessedness with Thee. Come, bid my toils be ended, Let all my wanderings cease; Call from the wayside lodging To the sweet home of peace. 3 There I shall dwell for ever, No more a stranger guest, With all Thy blood-bought children In everlasting rest,-- The pilgrim toils forgotten, The pilgrim conflicts o'er, All earthly griefs behind us, Eternal joys before! Amen. Topics: The Life Everlasting Heaven Used With Tune: LLANGLOFFAN

All hail the power of Jesus' Name!

Author: Edward Perronet; John Rippon Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,443 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' Name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem And crown Him Lord of all. 2 Crown Him, ye martyrs of our God Who from His altar call; Extol the Stem of Jesse's rod, And crown Him Lord of all. 3 Ye seed of Israel's chosen race, Ye ransomed from the fall, Hail Him Who saves you by His grace And crown Him Lord of all. 4 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget The wormwood and the gall, Go, spread your trophies at His feet And crown Him Lord of all. 5 Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all. 6 O that with yonder sacred throng We at Hid feet may fall; We'll join the everlasting song And crown Him Lord of all. Amen. Topics: The Church Year The Kingdom and Glory of Christ Used With Tune: CORONATION

Come and worship, Come and worship

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 767 hymnals First Line: Angels from the realms of glory 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, 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 heavenly light: Come and worship, 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, 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, come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. 5 Saints and angels join in praising Thee, the Father, Spirit, Son, Evermore their voices raising To the Eternal Three in One: Come and worship, come and worship, Worship Christ, the new-born King. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: PRAISE

Christ, Whose glory fills the skies

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 475 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ, Whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, Triumph o'er the shades of night; Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear. 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn, Unaccompanied by Thee; Joyless is the day's return, Till Thy mercy's beams I see; Till they inward light impart, Glad my eyes, and warm my heart. 3 Visit then this soul of mine; Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; Fill me, radiancy divine, Scatter all my unbelief; More and more Thyself display, Shining to the perfect day. Amen. Topics: Times and Seasons Morning Used With Tune: GUILDFORD

Ten thousand times ten thousand

Author: Henry Alford Appears in 435 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ten thousand times ten thousand, In sparkling raiment bright, The armies of the ransomed saints Throng up the steeps of light: 'Tis finished, all is finished, Their fight with death and sin: Fling open wide the golden gates, And let the victors in. 2 What rush of alleluias, Fills all the earth and sky! What ringing of a thousand harps Bespeaks the triumph high! O day, for which creation And all its tribes were made! O joy, for all its former woes, A thousand fold repaid! 3 Bring near Thy great salvation, Thou Lamb for sinners slain; Fill up the roll of Thine elect, Then take Thy power and reign: Appear, Desire of nations, Thine exiles long for home; Show in the heavens Thy promised sign, Thou Prince and Saviour, come! Amen. Topics: The Life Everlasting Heaven Used With Tune: ALFORD

There is a green hill far away

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Appears in 699 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There is a green hill far away, Outside a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all. 2 We may not know, we cannot tell What pains He had to bear; But we believe it was for us He hung and suffered there. 3 He died that we might be forgiven, He died to make us good, That we might go at last to heaven, Saved by His precious Blood. 4 There was no other good enough To pay the price of sin; He only could unlock the gate Of heaven, and let us in. 5 O dearly, dearly has He loved, And we must love Him too, And trust in His redeeming Blood, And try His works to do. Amen. Topics: Hymns for Children Used With Tune: HORSLEY

Heavenly Father, send Thy blessing

Author: Christopher Wordsworth Appears in 134 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Heavenly Father, send Thy blessing On Thy children gathered here; May they all, Thy name confessing, Be to Thee for ever dear. 2 May they be like Joseph, loving, Dutiful, and chaste, and pure; And their faith like David's, proving, Steadfast unto death endure. 3 Holy Saviour, Who in meekness Didst vouchsafe a child to be, Guide their steps and help their weakness, Bless, and make them like to Thee. 4 Bear Thy lambs, when they are weary, In Thine arms and at Thy breast; Through life's desert, dry and dreary, Bring them to Thy heavenly rest. Amen. Topics: Hymns for Children Used With Tune: STUTTGART

Christians, awake, salute the happy morn

Author: John Byrom Appears in 186 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christians, awake, salute the happy morn, Whereon the Saviour of the world 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 th’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 straightaway the celestial choir In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire; The praises of redeeming love they sang, And heav’n’s whole orb with Alleluias rang; God’s highest glory was their anthem still, Peace upon earth, and unto men good will. 4 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 heav’nly state again takes place. 5 Then may we hope, th’angelic hosts among, To sing, redeem'd, 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. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: YORKSHIRE

A glory gilds the sacred page

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 382 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A glory gilds the sacred page, Majestic like the sun: It gives a light to every age; It gives, but borrows none. 2 The Hand that gave it still supplies The gracious light and heat. His truths upon the nations rise; They rise, but never set. 3 Let everlasting thanks be Thine, For such a bright display As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day. 4 My soul rejoices to pursue The steps of Him I love, Till glory break upon my view In brighter worlds above. Amen. Topics: The Word Used With Tune: ST. ETHELDREDA

O holy Lord, content to fill

Author: William Walsham How Appears in 46 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O holy Lord, content to fill In lowly home the lowliest place, Thy childhood’s law a mother’s will, Obedience meek Thy brightest grace; 2 Lead every child that bears Thy Name To walk in Thine own guileless way, To dread the touch of sin and shame, And humbly, like Thyself, obey. 3 Gather Thy lambs within Thine arm, And gently in Thy bosom bear; Keep them, O Lord, from hurt and harm, And bid them rest forever there. 4 So shall they, waiting here below, Like Thee, their Lord, a little span, In wisdom and in stature grow, And favor with both God and man. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life The Family Used With Tune: ABENDS

Christ, the Lord, is ris'n to-day

Author: Jane Eliza Leeson Appears in 87 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ, the Lord, is ris'n to-day, Christians, haste your vows to pay; Offer ye your praises meet, At the Paschal Victim's feet. 2 For the sheep the Lamb hath bled, Sinless in the sinner's stead; "Christ is ris'n," to-day we cry: Now He lives no more to die. 3 Christ, the Victim undefiled, God and man hath reconciled; While in strange and awful strife, Met together death and Life: 4 Christians, on this happy day Haste with joy your vows to pay; "Christ is ris'n," to-day, we cry: Now He lives, no more to die. 5 Christ Who once for sinners bled, Now the first-born from the dead, Throned in endless might and power, Lives and reigns for evermore. 6 Hail, Eternal Hope on high! Hail, Thou King of victory! Hail, Thou Prince of Life adored! Help and save us, Gracious Lord! Amen. Topics: The Church Year Easter Used With Tune: RESURRECTION HYMN Text Sources: Medieval Sequence

Come, Thou Almighty King

Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,797 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou Almighty King, Help us Thy name to sing, Help us to praise! Father all glorious, O'er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of days. 2 Jesus, our Lord, descend; From all our foes defend, Nor let us fall; Let Thine almighty aid Our sure defense be made, Our souls on Thee be stayed; Lord, hear our call! 3 Come, Thou incarnate Word; Gird on Thy mighty sword; Our prayer attend. Come, and Thy people bless, And give Thy Word success; Spirit of Holiness, On us descend. 4 Come, Holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour: Thou Who almighty art, Now rule in every heart, And ne'er from us depart, Spirit of power! 5 To Thee, great One in Three, Eternal praises be, Hence evermore! His sovereign Majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Trinity Sunday-The Holy Trinity Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN Text Sources: Authorship uncertain; Whitfield's Collection, 1757. a

My Father, hear my prayer

Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My Father, hear my prayer, Before I go to rest; It is Thy little child That cometh to be blest. 2 Forgive me all my sin, And let me sleep this night In safety and in peace Until the morning light. 3 Lord, help me every day To love Thee more and more, And try to do Thy will Much better than before. 4 Now look upon me, Lord, Ere I lie down to rest; It is Thy little child That cometh to be blest. Amen. Topics: Hymns for Children Used With Tune: QUAM DILECTA Text Sources: E. C. W. in his Book of Praise for Children, 1875

Glory be to God the Father!

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 210 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Glory be to God the Father! Glory be to God the Son! Glory be to God the Spirit! Great Jehovah, Three in One! Glory, glory, While eternal ages run! 2 Glory be to Him Who loved us, Washed us from each spot and stain! Glory be to Him Who bought us, Made us kings with Him to reign! Glory, glory, To the Lamb that once was slain! 3 Glory to the King of angels! Glory to the Church's King! Glory to the King of nations! Heaven and earth, your praises bring:-- Glory, glory, To the King of Glory bring! 4 Glory, blessing, praise eternal! Thus the choir of angels sings, Honor, riches, power, dominion! Thus its praise creation brings; Glory, glory, Glory to the King of kings! Amen. Topics: The Church Year Trinity Sunday-The Holy Trinity Used With Tune: ST. RAPHAEL

Father of heaven, Whose love profound

Author: Edward Cooper Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 242 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father of heaven, Whose love profound A ransom for our souls hath found, Before Thy throne we sinners bend; To us Thy pardoning love extend. 2 Almighty Son, Incarnate Word, Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord! Before Thy throne we sinners bend; To us Thy saving grace extend. 3 Eternal Spirit, By Whose breath The soul is raised from sin and death, Before Thy throne we sinners bend; To us Thy quickening power extend. 4 Jehovah! Father, Spirit, Son, Mysterious Godhead, Three in One! Before Thy throne we sinners bend; Grace, pardon, life, to us extend. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Used With Tune: RIVAULX

O God, I love Thee; not that my poor love

Author: Francis Xavier (?), d. 1552; Edward Henry Bickersteth Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, I love Thee; not that my poor love May win me entrance to Thy Heaven above, Nor yet that strangers to Thy love must know The bitterness of everlasting woe. 2 But, Jesus, Thou art mine, and I am Thine; Clasped to Thy bosom by Thy arms divine, Who on the cruel Cross for me hast borne The nails, the spear, and man’s unpitying scorn. 3 No thought can fathom and no tongue express Thy griefs, Thy toils, Thy anguish measureless, Thy death, O Lamb of God the undefiled,-- And all for me, Thy wayward sinful child. 4 How can I choose but love Thee, God’s dear Son, O Jesus, loveliest, and most loving One! Were there no heav'n to gain, no hell to flee, For what Thou art alone I must love Thee. 5 Not for the hope of glory or reward, But even as Thyself hast loved me, Lord, I love Thee, and will love Thee and adore, Who art my King, my God, for evermore. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Lent Used With Tune: PAX DEI

Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Martin Luther Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 78 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word; Curb those who fain by craft or sword Would wrest the kingdom from Thy Son, And bring to naught all He hath done. 2 Lord Jesus Christ, Thy power make known, For Thou are Lord of lords alone; Defend Thy Christendom, that we May evermore sing praise to Thee. 3 O Comforter, of priceless worth, Send peace and unity on earth; Support us in our final strife, And lead us out of death to life. Amen. Topics: The Word Used With Tune: MENDON

Thy Word, O Lord, like gentle dews

Author: Carl Bernhard Garve; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 47 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thy Word, O Lord, like gentle dews, Falls soft on hearts that pine; Lord, to Thy garden ne’er refuse This heavenly balm of Thine. Watered by Thee, let every tree Forth blossom to Thy praise, By grace of Thine bear fruit divine, Through all the coming days. 2 Thy Word is like a flaming sword, A wedge that cleaveth stone; Keen as a fire, so burns Thy Word, And pierceth flesh and bone. Let it go forth o’er all the earth To cleanse our hearts within, To show Thy power in Satan’s hour, And break the might of sin. 3 Thy Word, a wondrous guiding star, On pilgrim hearts doth rise, Leads those to God who dwell afar, And makes the simple wise. Let not its light e’er sink in night; In every spirit shine, That none may miss heaven’s final bliss, Led by Thy light divine. Amen. Topics: The Word Used With Tune: ST. LEONARD

Come, let us join our friends above

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 346 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, let us join our friends above, That have obtained the prize, And on the eagle wings of love To joy celestial rise. 2 Let all the saints terrestrial sing, With those to glory gone; For all the servants of our King, In earth and heaven, are one. 3 One family, we dwell in Him, One Church above, beneath; Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death. 4 One army of the living God, To His command we bow; Part of His host has crossed the flood, And part is crossing now. 5 E'en now by faith we join our hands With those that went before, And greet the blood-besprinkled bands On the eternal shore. 6 Lord Jesus, be our constant Guide, And when the word is given, Bid the cold waves of death divide, And land us all in heaven. Amen. Used With Tune: LANCASTER

Father of mercies, in Thy Word

Author: Anne Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 757 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies, in Thy Word What endless glory shines! For ever be Thy Name adored For these celestial lines. 2 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Spreads heavenly peace around, And life and everlasting joys Attend the blissful sound. 3 O may these heavenly pages be My ever dear delight, And still new beauties may I see And still increasing light. 4 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, Be Thou for ever near; Teach me to love Thy sacred Word, And view my Saviour there. Amen. Topics: The Word Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

Hark! the herald Angels sing

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 1,334 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 th'angelic host proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Refrain: 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 a virgin's womb! Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see, Hail th'incarnate Deity! Pleased as Man with man to appear, Jesus, our Immanuel here! [Refrain] 3 Hail, the heavenly 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. [Refrain] 4 Come, Desire of nations, come, Fix in us Thy humble home; O, to all thyself impart, Formed in each believing heart! Hark! the herald-angels sing, "Glory to the new-born King: Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!" [Refrain] Amen. Topics: The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

Sweet is the work, my God, my King

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 779 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Sweet is the work, my God, my King, To praise Thy Name, give thanks and sing, To show Thy love by morning light, And talk of all Thy truth at night. 2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest; No mortal cares shall seize my breast; My heart shall triumph in my Lord And bless His works, and bless His Word. 3 And I shall share a glorious part, When grace hath well refined my heart; When doubts and fears no more remain To break my inward peace again. 4 Then shall I see, and hear, and know All I desired or wished below; And every power find sweet employ In that eternal world of joy. Amen. Topics: Times and Seasons The Lord's Day Used With Tune: TRURO

O Son of God, in co-eternal might

Author: Wilhelm Loehe, d. 1872; Harriet Reynolds Spaeth Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Son of God, in co-eternal might, O Son of Man, clothed in the living light Of Godhead manifest, in power and glory; Lord Jesus Christ, Thou sole Desire That doth Thy longing worshippers inspire, For Thee alone, my spirit yearns in me: No bliss I find until I am with Thee. 2 The field is golden, flowers the meadow strew, The mountains rise sublime, the skies are blue; In these the child of earth may well find pleasure; I too, rejoice in all of them, But, not content, I want Jerusalem. Where Thou art throned, thither sets my sail; Home is not home, except within the veil. 3 Angelic legions, in Thy brightness bight Gaze on Thy face; my fathers share the sight; The God-man's matchless glory is unshrouded, And from that vision, to the soul Unmeasured waves of joy supernal roll, That rise in full and ever fuller tone, Like ocean surges, to the Lamb's white throne. 4 Then let me go,--what further hinders me?-- To mine own folk, the Son of Man to see. No glance will I, of that majestic beauty My eager soul would take her fill. Joy even now, and trembling, through me thrill. I must away! Thou hast prepared my place; My spirit panteth, Lord, to see Thy face. Amen. Topics: The Life Everlasting Heaven Used With Tune: O GOTTESSOHN

Deck thyself with joy and gladness

Author: John Caspar Mattes; Johann Franck Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Deck thyself with joy and gladness, Dwell no more, my soul, in sadness; Let the daylight shine upon thee, Put thy wedding garment on thee, For the Lord of life unending Unto thee His call is sending; Come! for now the King most holy Stoops to thee in likeness lowly. 2 Hasten, then, my soul, to meet Him, Eagerly and gladly greet Him, As without He standeth knocking, Quickly thy soul’s gate unlocking, Open wide the fast closed portal, Saying to the Lord immortal, "Come, and leave Thy servant never, Dwell within my heart forever." 3 Now in faith I humbly ponder Over the amazing wonder That the Bread of life remaineth, Though it countless souls sustaineth; That with the blest wine of heaven, Christ's own Blood to us is given. O most glorious consolation, Pledge and seal of my salvation! 4 Jesus, source of life and pleasure, Truest Friend and dearest Treasure, Thou from Whom all life outgoeth, Thou from Whom my being floweth, Humbly now I bow before Thee, And in penitence adore Thee; Worthily let me receive Thee, Perfect peace and pardon give me. Amen. Topics: The Holy Communion Used With Tune: SCHMÜCKE DICH, O LIEBE SEELE

Who are these like stars appearing

Author: Frances E. Cox; Heinrich Theobald Schenk Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 146 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Who are these like stars appearing, These, before God's throne who stand? Each a golden crown is wearing; Who are all this glorious band? Alleluia! hark, they sing, Praising loud their heavenly King. 2 These are they who have contended For their Saviour's honor long, Wrestling on till life was ended, Following not the sinful throng; These, who well the fight sustained, Triumph through the Lamb have gained. 3 These are they whose hearts were riven, Sore with woe and anguish tried, Who in prayer full oft have striven With the God they glorified; Now, their painful conflict o'er, God has bid them weep no more. 4 These, as priests, have watched and waited, Offering up to Christ their will, Soul and body consecrated, Day and night to serve him still: Now, in God's most holy place, Blest they stand before His face. Amen. Topics: The Church The Church Triumphant Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS

A few more years shall roll

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 382 hymnals 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. Amen. Topics: Times and Seasons New Year Used With Tune: CHALVEY

Noblest, truest, Oldest, newest

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 22 hymnals First Line: Come and hear the grand old story Lyrics: 1 Come and hear the grand old story, Story of the ages past; All earth's annals far surpassing Story that shall ever last. Refrain: Noblest, truest, Oldest, newest, Fairest, rarest, Saddest, gladdest, That the world has ever known. 2 Christ, the Father's Son Eternal, Once was born a Son of man; He Who never knew beginning Here on earth a life began. [Refrain] 3 Here in David's lowly city, Tenant of the manger-bed, Child of everlasting ages, Marty's Infant lays His head. [Refrain] Topics: Hymns for Children Used With Tune: COME AND HEAR THE GRAND OLD STORY

When all Thy mercies, O my God

Author: Joseph Addison Appears in 1,002 hymnals Lyrics: 1 When all Thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I’m lost In wonder, love and praise. 2 Unnumbered comforts to my soul Thy tender care bestowed, Before my infant heart conceived From Whom those comforts flowed. 3 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ; Nor is the last a cheerful heart That tastes those gifts with joy. 4 Through every period of my life Thy goodness I’ll pursue, And after death, in distant worlds, The glorious theme renew. 5 When nature fails, and day and night Divide Thy works no more, My ever grateful heart, O Lord, Thy mercy shall adore. 6 Through all eternity to Thee A joyful song I’ll raise; But oh! eternity’s too short To utter all Thy praise. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving Used With Tune: ST. FULBERT

Not worthy, Lord, to gather up the crumbs

Author: Edward Henry Bickersteth Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 88 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Not worthy, Lord, to gather up the crumbs With trembling hand, that from Thy table fall, A weary, heavy-laden sinner comes To plead Thy promise and obey Thy call. 2 I am not worthy to be thought Thy child, Nor sit the last and lowest at Thy board; Too long a wanderer, and too oft beguiled, I only ask one reconciling word. 3 I hear Thy voice; Thou bid'st me come and rest; I come, I kneel, I clasp Thy piercèd feet; Thou bid'st me take my place, a welcome guest Among Thy saints, and of Thy banquet eat. 4 My praise can only breathe itself in prayer, My prayer can only lose itself in Thee; Dwell Thou for ever in my heart, and there, Lord, let me sup with Thee; sup Thou with me. Amen. Topics: The Holy Communion Used With Tune: REGNATOR ORBIS

God of eternal Love

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of eternal Love, Our Father and our Friend, We lift our hearts to Thee above: Do Thou our prayer attend. 2 Baptized into Thy Name, We all have Christ put on: O may Thy love our hearts inflame, The course of truth to run. 3 May earthly feelings die, And fruits of faith increase; And Adam's nature prostrate lie Before the Prince of Peace. 4 Endue us, Lord, with strength, To triumph over sin: That we may with Thy saints at length Eternal glory win. Amen. Used With Tune: THATCHER Text Sources: Seaton's Church Hymn Book, 1855

Now the day is over

Author: Sabine Baring-Gould Appears in 953 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh, Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky. 2 Now the darkness gathers, Stars their watches keep; Birds, and beasts, and flowers Soon will be asleep. 3 Jesus, give the weary Calm and sweet repose, With Thy tenderest blessing May our eyelids close. 4 Grant to little children Visions bright of Thee; Guard the sailors tossing On the deep blue sea. 5 Through the long night-watches, May Thine angels spread Their white wings above me, Watching round my bed. 6 When the morning wakens, Then may I arise Pure and fresh and sinless In Thy holy eyes. 7 Glory to the Father, Glory to the Son, And to Thee, blest Spirit, Whilst all ages run. Amen. Topics: Hymns for Children Used With Tune: EUDOXIA

Hosanna! loud hosanna!

Author: Jeanette Threlfall Appears in 160 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hosanna! loud hosanna! The little children sang; Through pillar'd court and temple The lovely anthem rang; To Jesus who had blessed them, Close folded to His breast, The children sang their praises, The simplest and the best. 2 From Olivet they followed, 'Mid an exultant crowd, Waving the victor palm-branch, And shouting clear and loud; Bright angels joined the chorus Beyond the cloudless sky: "Hosanna in the highest: Glory to God on high!" 3 Fair leaves of silvery olive They strewed upon the ground, Whilst Salem's circling mountains Echoed the joyful sound; The Lord of men and angels Rode on in lowly state Nor scorned that little children Should on His bidding wait. 4 "Hosanna in the highest!" That ancient song we sing; For Christ is our Redeemer, The Lord of heav'n our King. Oh! may we ever praise Him With heart, and life, and voice, And in His blissful presence Eternally rejoice! Amen. Topics: Hymns for Children Used With Tune: ABERDOUR

Songs of praise the angels sang

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 545 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Songs of praise the angels sang, Heaven with hallelujahs rang, When Jehovah's work begun, When He spake and it was done. 2 Songs of praise awoke the morn When the Prince of Peace was born; Songs of praise arose when He Captive led captivity. 3 Heaven and earth must pass away; Songs of praise shall crown that day. God will make new heavens and earth; Songs of praise shall hail their birth. 4 Saints below, with heart and voice, Still in songs of praise rejoice; Learning here, by faith and love, Songs of praise to sing above. 5 Borne upon their latest breath, Songs of praise shall conquer death; Then, amidst eternal joy, Songs of praise their powers employ. 6 Hymns of glory, songs of praise, Father, unto Thee we raise; Jesus, glory unto Thee, With the Spirit, ever be. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving Used With Tune: MONKLAND

Weary of earth, and laden with my sin

Author: Samuel John Stone Appears in 219 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Weary of earth, and laden with my sin, I look to heaven, and long to enter in; But there no evil thing may find a home, And yet I hear a voice that bids me "Come." 2 It is the voice of Jesus that I hear; His are the hands stretched out to draw me near, And His the Blood that can for all atone, And set me faultless there before the throne. 3 ’Twas He Who found me on the deathly wild, And made me heir of heaven, the Father’s child, And day by day, whereby my soul may live, Gives me His grace of pardon, and will give. 4 O great Absolver, grant my soul may wear The lowliest garb of penitence and prayer, That in Thy Father’s courts my glorious dress May be the garment of Thy righteousness. 5 Yea, Thou wilt answer for me, righteous Lord: Thine all the merits, mine the great reward; Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown, Mine the life won, through Thine, the life laid down. Amen. Topics: The Christian Life Repentance Used With Tune: REGNATOR ORBIS

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