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The Lamb's high banquet we await

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-1866 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Lamb’s high banquet we await In snow-white robes of royal state, And now, the Red Sea’s channel past, To Christ our Prince we sing at last. 2 Upon the altar of the Cross His Body has redeemed our loss, And tasting of his precious Blood, Our life is hid with Christ in God. 3 That Paschal eve God’s arm was bared, The devastating angel spared; By strength of hand our hosts went free From Pharaoh’s ruthless tyranny. 4 Now Christ our Passover is slain, The Lamb of God that knows no stain, And he, the true unleavened Bread, Is truly our oblation made. 5 *O thou from whom hell’s monarch flies, O great, O very Sacrifice, Thy captive people are set free, And endless life restored in thee. 6 *For Christ, arising from the dead, From conquered hell victorious sped, He thrusts the tyrant down to chains, And Paradise for man regains. 7 Maker of all, to thee we pray, Fulfil in s thy joy today; When death assails, grant, Lord, that we May share thy Paschal victory. 8 To thee who, dead, again dost live, All glory, Lord, thy people give, All glory to the Father be And spirit blest, eternally. Amen. Topics: The Christian Year Eastertide; Office Hymn Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM Text Sources: Latin, probably 7th century

Fight the Good Fight

Author: John S. B. Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 483 hymnals First Line: Fight the good fight with all thy might Lyrics: 1. Fight the good fight with all thy might; Christ is thy strength and Christ thy right. Lay hold on life, and it shall be Thy joy and crown eternally. 2. Run the straight race through God's good grace; Lift up thine eyes and seek His face. Life with its way before us lies; Christ is the path and Christ the prize. 3. Cast care aside, lean on thy guide; His boundless mercy will provide. Trust, and thy trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life and Christ its love. 4. Faint not nor fear, His arms are near; He changeth not, and thou art dear. Only believe, and thou shalt see That Christ is all in all to thee. Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12 Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM

Lo, round the throne, a glorious band

Author: Rowland Hill Appears in 92 hymnals Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM (GRENOBLE)

Return, My Soul, And Seek Thy Rest

Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Return, my soul, and seek thy rest Upon thy heav’nly Father’s breast: Indulge me, Lord, in that repose, The soul which loves Thee only knows. 2 Lodged in Thine arms I fear no more The tempest’s howl, the billows’ roar; Those storms must shake th’Almighty’s seat, Which violate the saints’ retreat. 3 Thy bounties, Lord, to me surmount The power of language to recount; From morning dawn, the setting sun Sees but my work of praise begun. 4 The mercies, all my moments bring, Ask an eternity to sing; What thanks those mercies can suffice Which thro’ eternity shall rise? 5 Rich in ten thousand gifts possessed, In future hopes more richly blessed, I’ll sit and sing, till death shall raise A note of more proportioned praise. Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM Text Sources: Published posthumously in Hymns Founded on Various Texts in the Holy Scriptures, by Job Orton (J. Eddowes and J. Cotton, 1755)

Unless the LORD Builds Up the House

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Unless the Lord builds up the house, the weary builders toil in vain; unless he keeps the city safe, the guards a useless watch maintain. 2 In vain you rise before the dawn, and late your nightly vigils keep; while you eat bread of anxious toil, God gives to his beloved sleep. 3 Lo, children are a heritage, a gift from God in very truth. Like arrows in a warrior's hand are all the children of one's youth. 4 The man whose quiver's full of them is blessed by God; his name is great. He shall not fear his enemies when he speaks with them in the gate. Topics: Family Worship; God As Guardian; Marriage and the Home; Protection; Riches Scripture: Psalm 127 Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912; alt.

From God the Father, Virgin-Born

Author: John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 5 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From God the Father, virgin-born To us the only Son came down; By death the font to consecrate, The faithful to regenerate. 2 Beginning from his home on high, In human flesh he came to die; Creation by his death restored, And shed new joys of life abroad. 3 Glide on, O glorious Sun, and bring The gift of healing on your wing; To ev'ry dull and clouded sense The clearness of your light dispense. 4 Abide with us, O Lord, we pray; The gloom of darkness chase away; Your work of healing, Lord, begin, And take away the stain of sin. 5 Lord, once you came to earth’s domain And, we believe, shall come again; Be with us on the battlefield, From ev'ry harm your people shield. 6 To you, O Lord, all glory be For this your blest epiphany; To God whom all his hosts adore, And Holy Spirit evermore. Topics: Epiphany; Baptism of Our Lord; The Baptism of Our Lord; Epiphany Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM Text Sources: Latin office hymn, c. 11th cent.

Now Christ, the Sinless Son of God

Author: N. Selnecker, 1532-92; C. H. L. Schuette, 1843-1926 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Now Christ, the sinless Son of God, On sinners sends this saving flood; This is the water which the Lord Has joined unto His saving Word. 2 This flood, to cleanse sin's leprosy, Mere earthly water cannot be; Here water and God's gracious Word Are joined; Salvation they afford! 3 "Go forth," says Christ, "My Word proclaim, Baptize all nations in God's name; All who are baptized and believe Life everlasting shall receive." 4 God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, To be baptized invites a host; Here He is present, though unseen, From all our sins He's washed us clean. 5 And so by our repentance, must The old man, with his sins and lust, Be daily drowned and then arise God's own child, righteous, pure, and wise. 6 Since by this water and the Word We're born again, we thank You, Lord. Through life and death Yours may we be, Your children through eternity. Topics: Baptism of Jesus Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM

The royal banners forward go

Author: Venantius Fortunatus, 530-600; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 134 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The royal banners forward go, the cross shines forth in mystic glow; where he in flesh, our flesh who made, our sentence bore, our ransom paid. 2 There whilst he hung, his sacred side by soldier's spear was opened wide, to cleanse us in the precious flood of water mingled with his blood. 3 Fulfilled is now what David told in true prophetic song of old, how God the heathen's King should be; for God is reigning from the tree. 4 O tree of glory, tree most fair, ordained those holy limbs to bear, how bright in purple robe it stood, the purple of a Saviour's blood! 5 Upon its arms, like balance true, he weighed the price for sinners due, the price which none but he could pay, and spoiled the spoiler of his prey. 6 To thee, eternal Three in One, let homage meet by all be done: as by the cross thou dost restore, so rule and guide us evermore. Topics: Hymns for the Church Year Passion and Holy Week Scripture: John 19:34 Used With Tune: GRENOBLE (DEUS TUORM MILITUM) Text Sources: Other translators: Editors of Hymns Ancient and Modern

Awake, my soul, and with the sun

Author: Thomas Ken, 1637-1711 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 890 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise, To pay thy morning sacrifice. 2 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, And with the angels bear thy part, Who all night long unwearied sing High praise to the eternal King. 3 Lord, I my vows to thee renew; Disperse my sins as morning dew; Guard my first springs of thought and will, and with thyself my spirit fill. 4 Direct, control, suggest, this day, All I design, or do, or say, That all my pow3rs, with all their might In thy sole glory may unite. 5 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Topics: Approach to God Morning Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM (GRENOBLE)

Praise God, the Source of life

Author: Ruth Duck Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Praise God, the Source of life and birth Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM Text Sources: Touch Holiness, 1990