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Jesus Calls Us, O'er the Tumult

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 936 hymnals Topics: Benevolence; Call of Christ; Christ Call of; Dedication of Life; Invitation to Consecration; Stewardship of Life and Talents

Comfort, Comfort Ye My People

Author: Rev. Johannes Olearius; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Advent Of Christ Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye My people, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness, Mourning 'neath their sorrow's load. Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover, And her warfare now is over. 2 For the herald's voice is crying In the desert far and near, Bidding all men to repentance, Since the kingdom now is here. O that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way; Let the valleys rise to meet Him, And the hills bow down to greet Him. 3 Make ye straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain; Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits His holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now o'er earth is shed abroad; And all flesh shall see the token, That His Word is never broken. Used With Tune: THIRSTING

Bethlehem Song

Author: Nahum Tate Appears in 1,107 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground; The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind,-- "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind. 2 "To you, in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign;-- The heavenly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid." 3 Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good-will henceforth from heaven to men Begin, and never cease!" Used With Tune: NOEL

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,872 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Meditation; Christ Love of; Love God's Love; Righteousness First Line: Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 3,242 hymnals Topics: Choir; Choir; Christ Refuge; Christ Refuge; Repentance; Repentance; liturgical Songs of Response First Line: Jesus, lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly 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 Savior, 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 defenseless head with the shadow of thy wing. 3 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. Psalter Hymnal, 1987

My Soul Gives Glory to My God

Author: Miriam Therese Winter Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Advent; Canticles Magnificat; God Covenant and Promises of; Jesus Christ Advent; Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth; Year A Advent 3; Year A Visitation; Year B Advent 4; Year B Proper 28; Year B Visitation; Year C Advent 4; Year C Visitation Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 Used With Tune: MORNING SONG

Watchman, tell us of the night

Author: John Bowring Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 868 hymnals Topics: Christ advent of Lyrics: 1 Watchman, tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are: Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height, See that glory-beaming star! Watchman, doth its beauteous ray Aught of joy or hope foretell? Traveler, yes; it brings the day, Promised day of Israel. 2 Watchman, tell us of the night; Higher yet that star ascends: Traveler, blessedness and light, Peace and truth, its course portends. Watchman, will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveler, ages are its own, And it bursts o'er all the earth! 3 Watchman, tell us of the night; For the morning seems to dawn: Traveler, darkness takes its flight; Doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman, let thy wanderings cease; Hie thee to thy quiet home. Traveler, lo, the Prince of Peace, Lo, the Son of God, is come! Amen. Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S, WINDSOR

All Glory, Laud and Honor

Author: Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans ; J. M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 604 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Triumphal Entry; Ancient Hymns; Christ Name of ; Christ Triumphal Entry; Historical; liturgical Opening Hymns First Line: All glory, laud, and honor Lyrics: 1 All glory, laud, and honor to you, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. You are the King of Israel and David's royal Son, now in the Lord's name coming, the King and Blessed One. 2 The company of angels is praising you on high; and we with all creation in chorus make reply. The people of the Hebrews with palms before you went; our praise and prayer and anthems before you we present. 3 To you before your passion they sang their hymns of praise; to you, now high exalted, our melody we raise. As you received their praises, accept the prayers we bring, for you delight in goodness, O good and gracious King! Psalter Hymnal, (Gray)

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley; George Whitefield Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,338 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Christ Birth of First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born King Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn 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 hosts proclaim, "Christ is born in Bethlehem!" Refrain: Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King" 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, late in time behold him come, offspring of the Virgin's womb: veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail th'incarnate Deity, pleased with us in flesh to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel. [Refrain] 3 Hail the heaven-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 we no more may die, born to raise us from the earth, born to give us second birth. [Refrain]

"Lo, Jehovah!"

Author: William Goode Appears in 127 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Kingdom First Line: Crown his head with endless blessing Lyrics: 1 Crown his head with endless blessing, Who, in God the Father's name, With compassions never ceasing, Comes salvation to proclaim. Hail, ye saints, who know his favor, Who within his gates are found; Hail, ye saints, the exalted Saviour, Let his courts with praise resound. 2 Lo, Jehovah, we adore thee; Thee our Saviour! thee our God! From his throne his beams of glory Shine through all the world abroad. In his word his light arises, Brightest beams of truth and grace; Bind, oh, bind your sacrifice, In his courts your offerings place. 3 Jesus, thee our Saviour hailing, Thee our God in praise we own; Highest honors, never failing, Rise eternal round thy throne; Now, ye saints, his power confessing, In your grateful strains adore; For his mercy, never ceasing, Flows, and flows for evermore. Scripture: Exodus 3:14 Used With Tune: AUTUMN

Procrastination

Author: Thomas Hastings Appears in 361 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Judgment First Line: Delay not, delay not; O sinner, draw near Lyrics: 1 Delay not, delay not; O sinner, draw near, The waters of life are now flowing for thee; No price is demanded; the Saviour is here; Redemption is purchased, salvation is free. 2 Delay not, delay not, the Spirit of grace, Long grieved and resisted, may take his sad flight, And leave thee in darkness to finish thy race, To sin in the gloom of eternity's night. 3 Delay not, delay not; the hour is at hand; The earth shall dissolve, and the heavens shall fade, The dead, small and great, in the judgment shall stand, What helper, then, sinner, shall lend thee his aid? Scripture: Genesis 6:3 Used With Tune: EXPOSTULATION

To us a Child of hope is born

Author: Bruce Appears in 249 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Used With Tune: ZERAH

The Star of Bethlehem

Author: H. K. White Appears in 483 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: When marshalled on the nightly plain Used With Tune: SOLID ROCK

Angels' music

Author: Edwin H. Sears Appears in 350 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: Calm on the listening ear of night Lyrics: 1 Calm on the listening ear of night, Come heaven's melodious strains, Where wild Judea stretches far Her silver-mantled plains. Celestial choirs, from courts above, Shed sacred glories there, And angels, with their sparkling lyres, Make music on the air. 2 The answering hills of Palestine Send back the glad reply, And greet from all their holy heights The Dayspring from on high: O'er the blue depths of Galilee There comes a holier calm; And Sharon waves in solemn praise Her silent groves of palm. 3 "Glory to God!" the lofty strain The realms of ether fills; How sweeps the song of solemn joy O'er Judah's sacred hills! "Glory to God!" the sounding skies Loud with their anthems ring: "Peace on the earth; good-will to men, From heaven's eternal King." Scripture: Luke 1:78 Used With Tune: NOEL

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 751 hymnals Topics: Church Year Advent; Advent, First Sunday; Christmas Day; Names and Office of Christ Desire of Nations; Names and Office of Christ King; Kingdom of Christ Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou long expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel's Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire of ev'ry nation, Joy of ev'ry longing heart. 2 Born Thy people to deliver; Born a Child, and yet a King; Born to reign in us forever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all-sufficient merit, Raise us to Thy glorious throne. Amen. Scripture: John 18:36 Used With Tune: ST. HILARY

The Angels' Song

Author: E. H. Sears Appears in 880 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: It came upon the midnight clear Used With Tune: ATHENS

Those holy Voices

Author: John Cawood (1775-1852) Appears in 724 hymnals Topics: Angels At the advent of Christ First Line: Hark, what mean those holy voices Scripture: Luke 2:9-11 Used With Tune: WILMOT

Rejoice, the Lord is King!

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 743 hymnals Topics: Ascension and Reign; Christ Ascension; Worship First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King: Your Lord and King adore Refrain First Line: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King: Your Lord and King adore! Rejoice, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore. Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 2 Jesus, the Savior, reigns, The God of truth and love; When He has purged our stains, He took his seat above; Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 3 His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o'er earth and heav'n; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus giv'n: Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 4 Rejoice in glorious hope! Our Lord and judge shall come And take His servants up To their eternal home: Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Baptist Hymnal, 1991

Of the Father's Love Begotten

Author: Aurelius C. Prudentius, 4th century; John M. Neale; Henry W. Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 217 hymnals Topics: The life of Christ Advent Lyrics: 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 O ye heights of heav'n, adore Him; Angel hosts, His praises sing; Pow'rs, 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. 3 Christ, to Thee with God the Father, And, O Holy Ghost, to Thee, Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving, And unwearied praises be: Honor, glory, and dominion And eternal victory, Evermore and evermore. Amen Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM

On Jordan's Bank the Herald's Cry

Author: C. Coffin, 1676-1749; J. Chandler, 1806-76 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 232 hymnals Topics: Forerunners of Christ; Advent 3 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the herald's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh; Awake and harken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be ev'ry Christian breast, And furnished for so great a Guest; Yea, let us each our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. 3 For thou art our salvation, Lord, Our Refuge and our great Reward; Without Thy grace we waste away, Like flow'rs that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick, stretch our Thine hand And bid the fallen sinner stand; Once more upon Thy people shine And fill the world with love divine. 5 All praise, eternal Son, to Thee, Whose advent set Thy people free; Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Ghost, for evermore. Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS

The Lord shall come! the earth shall quake

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 187 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Judgment Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:7

Behold, the day is come

Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Judgment

That awful day will surely come

Appears in 368 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Judgment Scripture: Matthew 25:41

The King Shall Come

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Advent; Christian year--Advent; Christian year--Reign of Christ; Christian year--Return of Christ First Line: The King shall come when morning dawns Lyrics: 1 The King shall come when morning dawns and light triumphant breaks, when beauty gilds the eastern hills and life to joy awakes. 2 Not as of old, a little child, to bear and fight and die, but crowned with glory like the sun that lights the morning sky. 3 O, brighter than the rising morn when Christ, victorious, rose and left the lonesome place of death, despite the rage of foes. 4 O, brighter than that glorious morn shall dawn upon our race the day when Christ in splendor comes and we shall see his face. 5 The King shall come when morning dawns and light and beauty brings. Hail, Christ the Lord! Your people pray: come quickly, King of Kings. Scripture: Luke 21:28 Used With Tune: CONSOLATION (MORNING SONG)

"Jesus reigns"

Author: Thomas Kelly Appears in 672 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Kingdom First Line: Hark! ten thousand harps and voices Lyrics: 1 Hark! ten thousand harps and voices Sound the note of praise above; Jesus reigns, and heaven rejoices; Jesus reigns, the God of love; See, he sits on yonder throne; Jesus rules the world alone. 2 King of glory! reign for ever-- Thine an everlasting crown; Nothing, from thy love, shall sever Those whom thou hast made thine own;-- Happy objects of thy grace, Destined to behold thy face. 3 Saviour! hasten thine appearing; Bring, oh, bring the glorious day, When, the awful summons bearing, Heaven and earth shall pass away;-- Then, with golden harps, we'll sing,-- "Glory, glory to our King!" Scripture: John 11:25 Used With Tune: HARWELL

The Babe of Bethlehem

Author: Priscilla J. Owens Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Christ advent of First Line: Would I had been at Bethlehem Used With Tune: [Would I had been at Bethlehem]

O how shall I receive Thee

Meter: 7.6 Appears in 95 hymnals Topics: Christ Second Advent of Lyrics: 1 O how shall I receive Thee, How greet Thee, Lord, aright? All nations long to see Thee, My hope, my heart's delight! O kindle, Lord, most holy, Thy lamp within my breast, To do in spirit lowly All that may please Thee best. 2 Thy Zion palms is strewing, And branches fresh and fair; My heart, its powers renewing, An anthem shall prepare. My soul puts off her sadness Thy glories to proclaim: With all her strength and gladness She fain would serve Thy name. 3 I lay in fetters groaning; Thou comest to set me free! I stood, my shame bemoaning, Thou comest to honor me; A glory Thou dost give me, A treasure safe on high, That will not fail nor leave me, As earthly riches fly. 4 Love caused Thy incarnation, Love brought Thee down to me. Thy thirst for my salvation Procured my liberty. O love beyond all telling, That led Thee to embrace, In love all love excelling, Our lost and fallen race! 5 Rejoice then, ye sad-hearted, Who sit in deepest gloom, Who mourn o'er joys departed, And tremble at your doom: He who alone can cheer you, Is standing at the door; In pity He is near you, And bids you weep no more. 6 Ye who, with guilty terror, Are trembling, fear no more; With love and grace the Saviour Shall you to hope restore. He comes to heal the spirit That mourneth, sin-oppressed, He comes, that we inherit Eternal joy and rest. 7 He comes to judge the nations, A terror to His foes, A light of consolations And blessed hope to those Who love the Lord's appearing: O glorious Sun, now come, Send forth Thy beams so cheering And guide us safely home! Used With Tune: O SACRED HEAD, NOW WOUNDED

Good Tidings of great Joy

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.7.4 Appears in 769 hymnals Topics: Angels At the advent of Christ First Line: Angels from the realms of glory Refrain First Line: Come and worship, come and worship Scripture: Luke 2:10 Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE

"The Christ of God"

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 63 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: He has come! the Christ of God Lyrics: 1 He has come! the Christ of God Left for us his glad abode; Stooping from his throne of bliss, To this darksome wilderness. He has come! the Prince of Peace; Come to bid our sorrows cease; Come to scatter with his light All the shadows of our night. 2 He the mighty King has come! Making this poor earth his home; Come to bear our sin's sad load; Son of David, Son of God! He has come, whose name of grace Speaks deliverance to our race; Left for us his glad abode; Son of Mary, Son of God! 3 Unto us a child is born! Ne'er has earth beheld a morn, Among all the morns of time, Half so glorious in its prime. Unto us a Son is given! He has come from God's own heaven, Bringing with him from above Holy peace and holy love. Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 Used With Tune: HERALD ANGELS

Lift Up Your Heads, O Gates

Author: Bert Polman Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Ascension & Reign of Christ; King, God/Christ as; Advent; Ascension & Reign of Christ; King, God/Christ as; Opening of Worship; Palm Sunday Refrain First Line: Hosanna, hosanna! Rejoice, give thanks and sing Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10 Used With Tune: VINEYARD HAVEN

"The Babe of Bethlehem"

Author: William C. Dix Appears in 643 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: As with gladness men of old Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold, As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward, beaming bright; So, most gracious Lord, may we Evermore be led to thee. 2 As with joyful steps they sped, Saviour, to thy manger bed, There to bend the knee before Thee whom heaven and earth adore; So may we with willing feet Ever seek the mercy-seat. 3 As they offered gifts most rare At the cradle rude and bare, So may we with holy joy, Pure and free from sin's alloy, All our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to thee our heavenly King. 4 Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way; And, when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed souls at last Where they need no star to guide, Where no clouds thy glory hide. Scripture: Matthew 2:9 Used With Tune: DIX

Christ is God

Author: Robert Robinson Appears in 288 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Kingdom First Line: Mighty God! while angels bless thee Lyrics: 1 Mighty God! while angels bless thee, May a mortal lisp thy name? Lord of men, as well as angels! Thou art every creature's theme: Lord of every land and nation! Ancient of eternal days! Sounded through the wide creation-- Be thy just and awful praise. 2 For the grandeur of thy nature,-- Grand, beyond a seraph's thought; For the wonders of creation, Works with skill and kindness wrought; For thy providence, that governs Through thine empire's wide domain, Wings an angel, guides a sparrow;-- Blessed be thy gentle reign. 3 For thy rich, thy free redemption, Bright, though vailed in darkness long, Thought is poor, and poor expression; Who can sing that wondrous song? Brightness of the Father's glory! Shall thy praise unuttered lie? Break, my tongue! such guilty silence, Sing the Lord who came to die:-- 4 From the highest throne of glory, To the cross of deepest woe, Came to ransom guilty captives!-- Flow, my praise! for ever flow: Re-ascend, immortal Saviour! Leave thy footstool, take thy throne; Thence return and reign for ever;-- Be the kingdom all thine own! Scripture: Matthew 10:29 Used With Tune: AUTUMN

O Jesus, Shall It Ever Be

Author: Joseph Grigg Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,280 hymnals Topics: Christ Second Advent of Lyrics: 1 O Jesus, shall it ever be, A mortal man ashamed of Thee? Ashamed of Thee whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days? 2 Ashamed of Jesus! sooner far Let evening blush to own a star; He sheds the beams of light divine O'er this benighted soul of mine. 3 Ashamed of Jesus! just as soon Let midnight be ashamed of noon; 'Tis midnight with my soul till He, Bright Morning Star, bid darkness flee. 4 Ashamed of Jesus! that dear Friend On whom my hopes of heaven depend! No; when I blush, be this my shame, That I no more revere His Name. 5 Soon shall He come with power to bless All who do here His Name confess; And then may this my glory be, That He is not ashamed of me! Amen. Used With Tune: BROOKFIELD

Make, way, make way

Author: Graham Kendrick Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Advent; Evangelism; Year A All Saints' Day; Year A Proper 22; Year B Advent 3; Year B Proper 10; Year C All Saints; Year C Bible Sunday; Year C Epiphany 3; Year C Proper 2; Years A, B, and C Presentation of Christ in the Temple First Line: Make way, make way, for Christ the King Refrain First Line: Make way, amke way Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:7 Used With Tune: [Make way, make way, for christ the King]

Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna in the highest!

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 199 hymnals Topics: Christ First Advent of First Line: Hosanna to the living Lord! Lyrics: 1 Hosanna to the living Lord! Hosanna to the Incarnate Word! To Christ, Creator, Saviour, King, Let earth, let heav'n, Hosanna sing! Refrain: Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna in the highest! 2 Hosanna, Lord! thine angels cry; Hosanna, Lord! Thy saints reply; Above, beneath us, and around, The dead and living swell the sound: [Refrain] 3 O Saviour, with protecting care Return to this Thy house of prayer, Where we Thy parting promise claim, Assembled in thy sacred Name. [Refrain] 4 But, chiefest, in our cleansed breast, Eternal! bid thy Spirit rest; And make our secret soul to be A temple pure, and worthy thee: [Refrain] 5 So in the last and dreadful day, When earth and heav'n shall melt away, Thy flock, redeemed from sinful stain, Shall swell the sound of praise again. [Refrain] Amen. Scripture: Matthew 21:9 Used With Tune: HOSANNA

Your descending King

Author: Watts Appears in 288 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ To Judgment First Line: Lo what a glorious sight appears Scripture: Revelation 21:2 Used With Tune: NORTHFIELD

O Love, How Deep

Author: Benjamin Webb Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Life and Teaching; Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ Baptism; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Life of; Jesus Christ Love of; Jesus Christ Saviour; Jesus Christ Son of God/Man (David); Jesus Christ Teacher/Teachings; Love; Obedience; Sacrifice; Service Music Doxologies; Trinity; Christmas 1 Year A; Baptism of Jesus Year A; Epiphany 2 Year A; Epiphany 7 Year A; Lent 1 Year A; Proper 17 Year A; Proper 21 Year A; Proper 21 Year A; Reign of Christ Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Baptism of Jesus Year B; Lent 1 Year B; Lent 5 Year B; Palm/Passion Sunday Year B; Easter 5 Year B; Proper 12 Year B; Proper 26 Year B; Proper 27 Year B; Proper 28 Year B; Reign of Christ Year B; Epiphany 6 Year C; Epiphany Last/Transfig. Year C; Lent 1 Year C; Lent 2 Year C; Lent 4 Year C; Holy Thursday Year C; Easter 4 Year C; Easter 7 Year C; Tuesday in Holy Week Year ABC; Holy thursday Year ABC First Line: O Love, how deep, how broad, how high! Lyrics: 1 O Love, how deep, how broad, how high! It fills the heart with ecstasy, that God, in Jesus Christ, should take our mortal form for mortals' sake. 2 God sent no angel to our race of higher or of lower place, but wore the robe of human frame, and freely to this lost world came. 3 For us he was baptized, and bore a holy fast, and hungered sore; for us temptations sharply knew; for us the tempter overthrew. 4 For us he prayed; for us he taught; for us great daily works were wrought, by words, and signs, and actions, thus still seeking not himself, but us. 5 For us to wicked foes betrayed, scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed, he bore the shameful cross and death; for us at length gave up his breath. 6 For us he rose from death again, for us he went on high to reign, for us he sent his Spirit here to guide, to strengthen, and to cheer. 7 To God whose boundless love has won salvation for us through the Son, to God all praise and glory be both now and through eternity. Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: Latin, 15th century

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 850 hymnals Topics: Advent Season; Christ the King; Covenant; Freedom; Grace; Holy Name of Jesus; Hope; Jesus Christ; Joy; Mercy, Forgiveness; New Life; Peace; Petition, Prayer; Second Coming; Times and Seasons Lyrics: 1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, Great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free; To take away transgression, And rule in equity. 2 He comes with succor speedy To those who suffer wrong; To help the poor and needy, And bid the weak be strong; To give them songs for sighing, Their darkness turn to light, Whose souls, condemned and dying, Were precious in his sight. 3 He shall come down like showers Upon the fruitful earth, Love, joy, and hope, like flowers, Spring in his path to birth: Before him, on the mountains Shall peace, the herald, go, And righteousness, in fountains, From hill to valley flow. 4 To him shall prayer unceasing And daily vows ascend; His kingdom still increasing, A kingdom without end: The tide of time shall never His covenant remove, His name shall stand forever; That name to us is Love. Scripture: Psalm 72 Used With Tune: SHEFFIELD

Oye la voz, Señor

Author: Desconocido Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: El Año Cristiano Reino y Gloria de Cristo; Adviento; Peticiones; Advent; Christian Year Reign and Glory of Christ; Petitions Lyrics: 1 Oye la voz, Señor, Que el pueblo con fervor Eleva a Ti, Clama con ansiedad Pidiendo potestad De echar la iniquidad Lejos de sí. 2 Con fe quiere alabar El hombre sin cesar Tu nombre, ¡oh Dios! Haz Tú que todo ser Opuesto a tu querer Aprenda a obedecer Yoir tu voz. 3 De tu pueblo el clamor Acoge, ¡oh Redentor!, En tu bondad. ¡Oh, dale, fiel Jesús, Por tu Pasión y cruz Firme esperanza y luz, Fe y caridad! Amén. Used With Tune: STOBEL

Shout Aloud the Heavenly Chorus

Author: D. E. L. Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Christ advent of First Line: Let the angel hosts on high and the sons of men Refrain First Line: Then glory in the highest let us sing Used With Tune: [Let the angel hosts on high and the sons of men]

Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand

Author: Henry Alford Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Appears in 435 hymnals Topics: Return of Christ; The New Creation; Advent; Lamb of God; New Creation; Return of Christ; Victory Lyrics: 1 Ten thousand times ten thousand give glory to the Lamb; the angel hosts around the throne praise God, the great I AM. Triumphant alleluias fill earth and sea and sky, as countless voices join the song and worship God on high. 2 O day, for which creation and all its tribes were made! O joy, for all its former grief a thousandfold repaid! The armies of the ransomed have fought with death and sin: fling open wide the mighty gates to let the victors in! 3 Bring near your great salvation, O Lord, return again to gather all your chosen flock then take your power and reign! Appear, Desire of Nations; your exiles long for home. Show in the heavens your promised sign, then, Prince and Savior, come! Scripture: Daniel 7:9-10 Used With Tune: ALFORD Text Sources: Jubilate Hymns, 1982, rev.

Good tidings of great joy

Author: Miss Catherine Winkworth (1829-1878); Rev. Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676) Appears in 279 hymnals Topics: Christ Advent, First; Christ Sympathy of; Sinners Invited First Line: All my heart this night rejoices Used With Tune: LÜNEBURG

Friend of sinners, Lord of glory

Author: Newman Hall Appears in 37 hymnals Topics: Second Advent of Christ Used With Tune: KNIGHTSBRIDGE

God Reigns! Let Earth Rejoice! (Psalm 97)

Author: Michael Morgan Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Christ's Return and Judgment; Jesus Christ Advent; Jesus Christ Ascension and Reign; Joy; Justice; Praise; Sovereignty of God First Line: God reigns! Let earth rejoice! Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! God reigns! Scripture: Psalm 97 Used With Tune: MARION

O Morning Star, how fair and bright

Author: Rev. Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608) Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.4.8.4.8 Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: The Life In Christ The Inner Life; Advent; Aspiration; Christ Birth and Infancy of; Discipleship and Service; Inner Life, The Lyrics: 1 O Morning Star, how fair and bright Thou beamest forth in truth and light! O Sovereign meek and lowly! Thou Root of Jesse, David's Son, My Lord and Master, Thou hast won My heart to serve Thee solely! Thou art holy, Fair and glorious, all victorious, Rich in blessing, Rule and might o'er all possessing. 2 Thou heavenly Brightness! Light divine! O deep within my heart now shine, And make Thee there an altar! Fill me with joy and strength to be Thy member, ever joined to Thee In love that cannot falter; Toward Thee longing Doth possess me; turn and bless me; Here in sadness Eye and heart long for Thy gladness! Amen. Used With Tune: FRANKFORT

The Angels' Song

Author: Hurn Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: Advent of Christ At Birth First Line: Angels rejoiced and sweetly sung Used With Tune: NEWBOLD

We sing a loving Jesus

Author: Sarah Doudney, 1842- Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 32 hymnals Topics: Advent Second; Christ Humility of; Christ Sinlessness of; Christmas; Epiphany; Gospel Used With Tune: THANET

Ye servants of the Lord

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 455 hymnals Topics: Brotherhoods and Men's Guilds; Church Officers of; Church Work; Constancy; Officers of the Church; Watchmen; Christ Second Advent; The Ministry Commission of; The Ministry Consecration and Duties of; Christ's Servant Used With Tune: [LABAN]

Thou, whose almighty word

Author: John Marriott, 1780 - 1825; Thomas Raffles, 1788 - 1863 Appears in 447 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Advent; The Life in Christ Petition and Intercession; Church Life and Work The Propagation of the Gospel Lyrics: 1 Thou, whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard, And took their flight; Hear us, we humbly pray, And where the gospel-day Sheds not its glorious ray, Let there be light! 2 Thou, who didst come to bring On thy redeeming wing Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, Sight to the inly blind, O now to all mankind Let there be light! A-men. 3 Spirit of truth and love, Life-giving, holy Dove, Speed forth thy flight; Move on the waters' face Bearing the lamp of grace, And in earth's darkest place Let there be light! 4 Holy and blessèd Three, Glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might; Boundless as ocean's tide, Rolling in fullest pride, Through the world, far and wide, Let there be light! Amen. Used With Tune: MOSCOW (ITALIAN HYMN)

The Lord Will Come and Not be Slow

Author: John Milton Appears in 98 hymnals Topics: Advent; Christ; Jesus Christ; Judgment; Kingdom; Prophecy; Psalm Paraphrases; Second Coming; Son of God; The Lord Jesus Christ Second Coming; Watchfulness Scripture: Psalm 82:1 Used With Tune: ST. STEPHEN

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