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Ah, Dearest Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended
Author: J. F. Ohl; Johann Heermann Meter: Irregular Appears in 135 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Passion First Line: Ah, dearest Jesus how hast Thou offended Lyrics: 1 Ah, dearest Jesus, how hast Thou offended,
That such fell judgment hath on Thee descended?
What deeds of evil bring Thee tribulation
And condemnation?
2 They have chastised Thee, thorns the crown Thou wearest,
Thy face is smitten, cruel taunts Thou bearest,
Gall Thou art given, on the cross in anguish
Thou, Lord, dost languish.
3 Whence come these sorrows? Why art Thou afflicted?
For me, a sinner, art Thou, Lord, convicted;
All Thou endurest, while as victim offered,
I should have suffered.
4 O love unfathomed, that for my salvation
Thou, Lord, dost suffer such humiliation!
While as a worldling I loved mirth and gladness,
Thine is the sadness.
5 For Thy compassion, Hope of every nation,
What can I bring Thee as a meet oblation?
My best endeavors weak returns but render
For love so tender.
6 But when in heaven, at Thy throne of glory,
With saints united, I shall tell the story
Of love unbounded, and in adoration
Laud Thy salvation. Used With Tune: SUFFERING SAVIOR
Ah, Dearest Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended
As With Gladness Men Of Old
Author: W. C. Dix Appears in 639 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Epiphany 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
To that lowly manger-bed,
There to bend the knee before
Him whom heav'n and earth adore;
So may we, with willing feet,
Ever seek Thy mercy-seat.
3 As they offered gifts most rare
At that manger rude and bare,
So may we, with holy joy,
Pure and free from sin's alloy,
All our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to Thee, our heav'nly King.
4 Holy Jesus, ev'ry 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.
Used With Tune: DIX
As With Gladness Men Of Old
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 749 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Advent 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, yet God our 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. Used With Tune: ST. HILARY
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Comfort, Comfort Ye My People
Author: Catherine Winkworth; J. Olearius Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 126 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Advent Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye My people,
Speak ye peace, thus saith our God;
Comfort those who sit in darkness,
Wounded sore by sorrows' rod.
Bid Jerusalem be glad,
Her whose heart so long was sad;
Tell her that the strife is ended,
All My peace to her extended.
2 All her sins I now will pardon,
Blotting out each dark misdeed;
That which well deserved My anger
I no more will see or heed.
She hath suffered bitter grief;
Now I send her sweet relief,
Changing all her gloomy sadness
Into brightest joy and gladness.
3 Hark, the herald's voice is crying
In the desert far and near,
Saying to us all, Repent ye,
Since the kingdom now is here;
O that warning cry obey,
For your Lord prepare the way;
Let the valleys rise to meet Him
And the hills bow down to greet Him.
4 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 our God
Now o'er earth is shed abroad,
And all flesh shall see the token
That His Word is never broken. Used With Tune: LUDWIGSBURG
Comfort, Comfort Ye My People
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 491 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Easter First Line: Jesus Christ is ris'n today Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Alleluia!
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
Who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia!
Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
Unto Christ, our heav'nly King, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!
3 But the pains which He endured, Alleluia!
Our salvation have procured, Alleluia!
Now above the sky He's King, Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!
Amen.
Used With Tune: WORGAN Text Sources: Latin, XIII Century; Tr. in Lyra Davidica, 1708; Arnold's Compleat Psalmodist, 1719, a.
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Author: John Mason Neale Appears in 509 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Advent Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
2 O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny;
From depths of hell Thy people save
And give them vict'ry o'er the grave.
Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
3 O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine Advent here;
And drive away the shades of night,
And pierce the clouds and bring us light!
Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
4 O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heav'nly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
Amen.
Used With Tune: VENI, VENI, EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin Antiphons, XI Century; Latin Hymn, XVIII Century
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
The Head That Once Was Crowned
Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 511 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Ascension First Line: The head that once was crowned with thorns Lyrics: 1 The head that once was crowned with thorns
Is crowned with glory now;
A royal diadem adorns
The mighty Victor's brow.
2 The highest place that heav'n affords
Is His by sov'reign right:
The King of kings and Lord of lords
And heav'n's eternal Light.
3 The joy of all who dwell above,
The joy of all below
To whom He manifests His love,
And grants His name to know.
4 To them the cross, with all its shame,
With all its grace is giv'n;
Their name an everlasting name,
Their joy, the joy of heav'n.
5 His cross to us is life and health,
Tho' shame and death to Him:
His people's hope, His people's wealth,
Their everlasting theme.
Amen.
Used With Tune: BURLINGTON
The Head That Once Was Crowned
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,101 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Christmas 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
A Savior, who is Christ, the Lord,
And this shall be the sign:--
The heav'nly 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;
Goodwill henceforth from heav'n to men
Begin, and never cease!
Amen. Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
"I know that my Redeemer lives"
Author: Samuel Medley Appears in 470 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Easter Lyrics: 1 "I know that my Redeemer lives;"
What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, He lives, who once was dead,
He lives, my ever living Head.
2 He lives to bless me with His love,
He lives to plead for me above,
He lives my hungry soul to feed,
He lives to help in time of need.
3 He lives to grant me rich supply,
He lives to guide me with His eye,
He lives to comfort me when faint,
He lives to hear my soul's complaint.
4 He lives to silence all my fears,
He lives to stop and wipe my tears,
He lives to calm my troubled heart,
He lives, all blessings to impart.
5 He lives, all glory to His Name!
He lives, my Jesus, still the same;
O the sweet joy this sentence gives,
I know that my Redeemer lives! Used With Tune: WARNER
"I know that my Redeemer lives"
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!
Author: Reginald Heber Appears in 1,643 hymnals Topics: The Church Year Trinity 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 the glassy sea
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
3 Holy, Holy, Holy! Though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see,
Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee
Perfect in power, in love, and purity.
4 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth and sky and sea;
Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and Mighty!
God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity! Used With Tune: NICAEA
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!
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