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Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

Author: Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153; Ray Palmer, 1808-1887 Appears in 558 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns (Pre-Reformation) Used With Tune: QUEBEC

The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns

Author: John Brownlie, 1859-1925 Appears in 94 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns 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 He, victorious, rose And left the lonesome place of death Despite the rage of foes-- 4 O brighter than that glorious morn Shall this fair morning be, When Christ, our King, in beauty comes, And we His face shall see! 5 The King shall come when morning dawns And light and beauty brings: Hail, Christ the Lord! Thy people pray, Come quickly, King of kings! Amen. Used With Tune: ST. STEPHEN Text Sources: Greek, based on

The God of Abraham Praise

Author: Daniel ben Judah; Thomas Olivers Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 454 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns First Line: The God of Abraham praise, Who reigns enthroned above Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of Everlasting Days, and God of Love; Jehovah, great I AM! by earth and heaven confessed; I bow and bless the sacred name forever blest. 2 The great I AM has sworn; I on this oath depend. I shall, on eagle wings upborne, to heaven ascend. I shall behold God's face; I shall God's power adore, and sing the wonders of God's grace forevermore. 3 The heavenly land I see, with peace and plenty blest; a land of sacred liberty, and endless rest. There milk and honey flow, and oil and wine abound, and trees of life forever grow with mercy crowned. 4 The God who reigns on high the great archangels sing, and "Holy, holy, holy!" cry "Almighty King! Who was, and is, the same, and evermore shall be: Jehovah, Lord, the great I AM, we worship thee!" United Methodist Hymnal, 1989 Text Sources: Yigdal Elohim Hai

Lord Jesus, Think on Me

Author: Allen William Chatfield; Synesius of Cyrene, Bishop of Ptolemais Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 129 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns

Cantemus Cuncti

Appears in 76 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns and Canticles First Line: The strain upraise of joy and praise Used With Tune: TROYTE

Glory to God in the Highest

Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns and Canticles Lyrics: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men in whom He is well pleased. Used With Tune: THE ANGELIC SONG

Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

Author: Clarence A. Walworth; Ignace Franz Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns Text Sources: Te Deum (para.)

O gladsome Light, O Grace

Author: Robert Bridges Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns and Canticles Ancient Hymns Lyrics: 1 O gladsome light, O Grace Of God the Father's face, Th' eternal splendor wearing; Celestial, holy, blest, Our Saviour Jesus Christ, Joyful in Thine appearing! 2 Now, ere day fadeth quite, We see the evening light, Our wonted hymn outpouring; Father of might unknown, Thee, His incarnate Son, And Holy Ghost adoring. 3 To Thee of right belongs All praise of holy songs, O Son of God, Life Giver; Thee, therefore, O Most High, The world doth glorify, And shall exalt forever. Amen. Used With Tune: NUNC DIMITTIS Text Sources: Greek, 3rd century or earlier

Salvator Mundi

Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Ancient Hymns and Canticles First Line: O Savior of the world, the Son, Lord Jesus

On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand

Author: Samuel Stennet, 1727-1795 Appears in 1,331 hymnals Topics: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; The Church Ancient Landmarks and Earmarks Refrain First Line: I am bound for the promised land Scripture: Hebrews 11:13 Used With Tune: I'M BOUND FOR THE PROMISED LAND