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The voice that breath'd o'er Eden

Author: J. Keble Hymnal: CHRC1920 #251 (1920) Lyrics: 1 The voice that breath'd over Eden, That earliest wedding day, The primal marriage blessing, It hath not pass'd away. 2 Still in the pure espousal Of Christian man and maid, The holy Three are with us, The threefold grace is said. 3 Be present, awful Father, To give away this bride, As Eve thou gav'st to Adam Out of His own pierced side: 4 Be present, Son of Mary, To join their loving hands, As Thou didst bind two natures In Thine eternal bands! 5 Be present, holiest Spirit, To bless them as they kneel, As Thou, for Christ the Bridegroom, The heavenly Spouse dost seal! 6 O spread Thy pure wing o'er them, Let no ill power find place, When onward to Thine altar Their hallowed path they trace, 7 To cast their crowns before Thee In perfect sacrifice, Till to the home of gladness With Christ's own Bride they rise. Topics: The Church Marriage Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ALPHEGE

God of the living, in Whose eyes

Author: J. Ellerton Hymnal: CHRC1920 #252 (1920) Lyrics: 1 God of the living, in Whose eyes Unveiled Thy whole creation lies, All souls are Thine; we must not say That those are dead who pass away, From this our world of flesh set free; We know them living unto Thee. 2 Released from earthly toil and strife, With Thee is hidden still their life; Thine are their thoughts, their works, their powers, All Thine, and yet most truly ours; For well we know, where'er they be, Our dead are living unto Thee. 3 Not spilt like water on the ground, Not wrapped in dreamless sleep profound, Not wandering in unknown despair Beyond Thy voice, Thine arm, Thy care; Not left to lie like fallen tree; Not dead, but living unto Thee. 4 Thy word is true, Thy will is just; To Thee we leave them, Lord, in trust; And bless Thee for the love which gave Thy Son to fill a human grave, That none might fear that world to see Where all are living unto Thee. 5 O Breather into man of breath, O Holder of the keys of death, O Giver of the life within, Save us from death, the death of sin; That body, soul, and spirit be For ever living unto Thee! Topics: The Church Burial Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CHRYSOSTOM

Now the labourer's task is o'er

Author: J. Ellerton Hymnal: CHRC1920 #253 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Now the labourer's task is o'er; Now the battle day is past; Now upon the farther shore Lands the voyager at last. Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. 2 There the tears of earth are dried; There its hidden things are clear; There the work of life is tried By a juster Judge than here. Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. 3 There the penitents, that turn To the Cross their dying eyes, All the love of Jesus learn At His feet in Paradise. Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servants sleeping. 4 There no more the powers of hell Can prevail to mar their peace; Christ the Lord shall guard them well, He Who died for their release. Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. 5 "Earth to earth, and dust to dust," Calmly now the words we say, Left behind, we wait in trust For the resurrection-day. Father, in Thy gracious keeping Leave we now Thy servant sleeping. Topics: The Church Burial Languages: English Tune Title: REQUIESCAT

Sunset and evening star

Author: A. Tennyson Hymnal: CHRC1920 #254 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar When I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. 2 Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell When I embark; For, though from out our bourne of time and place The flood may bear me far I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crost the bar. Topics: The Church Burial Languages: English Tune Title: CROSSING THE BAR

Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep!

Author: M. Mackay Hymnal: CHRC1920 #255 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep! From which none ever wakes to weep; A calm and undisturb'd repose, Unbroken by the last of foes. 2 Asleep in Jesus! O how sweet To be for such a slumber meet; With holy confidence to sing That death hath lost its painful sting! 3 Asleep in Jesus! peaceful rest! Whose waking is supremely blest; No fear, no woe shall dim that hour That manifests the Saviour's power. 4 Asleep in Jesus! O for me May such a blessful refuge be! Securely shall my ashes lie, Waiting the summons from on high. 5 Asleep in Jesus! far from thee Thy kindred and their graves may be; But there is still a blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep. Topics: The Church Burial Languages: English Tune Title: REST

When our heads are bowed with woe

Author: H. H. Milman Hymnal: CHRC1920 #256 (1920) Lyrics: 1 When our heads are bowed with woe, When our bitter tears o'er-flow, When we mourn the lost, the dear, Jesus, Son of Mary, hear! 2 Thou our throbbing flesh hast worn, Thou our mortal griefs hast borne, Thou hast shed the human tear; Jesus, Son of Mary, hear! 3 When the solemn death-bell tolls For our own departing souls, When our final doom is near, Jesus, Son of Mary, hear! 4 Thou hast bowed the dying head, Thou the blood of life hast shed, Thou hast filled a mortal bier; Jesus, Son of Mary, hear! 5 When the heart is sad within With the thoughts of all its sin, When the spirit shrinks with fear, Jesus, Son of Mary, hear! 6 Thou the shame, the grief, hast known, Though the sins were not Thine own; Thou has deigned their load to bear; Jesus, Son of Mary, hear! Topics: The Church Burial Languages: English Tune Title: REDHEAD 47

Tender Shepherd, Thou hast stilled

Author: C. Winkworth; J. N. Meinhold Hymnal: CHRC1920 #257 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Tender Shepherd, Thou hast stilled Now Thy little lamb's brief weeping: Ah, how peaceful, pale, and mild In its narrow bed 'tis sleeping! And no sigh of anguish sore Heaves that little bosom more. 2 In this world of care and pain, Lord, Thou wouldst no longer leave it; To the sunny heavenly plain Thou dost now with joy receive it; Clothed in robes of spotless white, Now it dwells with Thee in light. 3 Ah, Lord Jesus, grant that we Where it lives may soon be living, And the lovely pastures see That its heavenly food are giving; Then the gain of death we prove, Though Thou take what most we love. Topics: The Church Burial Languages: English Tune Title: MEINHOLD

Eternal Father! strong to save

Author: W. Whiting Hymnal: CHRC1920 #258 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father! strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bid'st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea! 2 O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard And hushed their raging at Thy word, Who walked'st on the foaming deep, And calm amidst its rage didst sleep; O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea! 3 Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood Upon the chaos dark and rude, And bid its angry tumult cease, And give, for wild confusion, peace; O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea! 4 O Trinity of love and power! Our brethren shield in danger's hour; From rock and tempest, fire and foe, Protect them wheresoe'er they go; Thus evermore shall rise to Thee Glad hymns of praise from land and sea. Topics: The Church Travelers Languages: English Tune Title: MELITA

O Maker of the sea and sky

Author: H. Burton Hymnal: CHRC1920 #259 (1920) Lyrics: 1 O Maker of the sea and sky, Whose word the stormy winds fulfill, On the wide ocean Thou art nigh, Bidding these hearts of ours be still! 2 What if Thy footsteps are not known? We know Thy way is in the sea; We trace the shadow of Thy throne, Constant amid inconstancy. 3 Thou bidd'st the north or south wind blow; The lonely sea-bird is Thy care; And in the clouds which come and go, We see Thy chariots everywhere. 4 The sun that lights the home-land dear Spreads the new morning o'er the deep; And in the dark Thy stars appear, Keeping their watches while we sleep. 5 Our friends seem nearer when Thou art nigh; And homeless on the ocean foam, Beneath an ever-changing sky, With Thee we are at rest, at home. 6 And so, secure from all alarms, Thy seas beneath, Thy skies above, Clasped in the everlasting arms, We rest in thine unslumbering love. Topics: The Church Travelers Languages: English Tune Title: GRACE CHURCH

Safe upon the billowy deep

Author: H. Coppe Hymnal: CHRC1920 #260 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Safe upon the billowy deep, Loving Lord, Thy servants keep; Helpless, trusting pilgrims they, Guard them on their watery way. 2 In the morning fill their sails, 'Mid the dark send favouring gales; If their sky be overcast, Calm the waves, and still the blast. 3 Let Thy sunshine guide by day; Send at eve the starry ray; Through the watches of the night, Be Thou, Lord, their shining light. 4 Thus as hour by hour rolls by Watch them with Thy sleepless eye: Guide with Thine almighty hand Safe unto the haven-land. 5 And at last, life's voyage o'er, Take us to the heavenly shore, Safe in port, to dwell with Thee Where there shall be "no more sea." Topics: The Church Travelers Languages: English Tune Title: GLEBE FIELD

Fierce was the wild billow

Author: J. M. Neale; St. Anatolius Hymnal: CHRC1920 #261 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Fierce was the wild billow, Dark was the night; Oars labour'd heavily; Foam glimmer'd white; Trembled the mariners; Peril was nigh; Then said the God of God, "Peace! it is I. Peace! it is I." 2 Ridge of the mountain wave, Lower thy crest! Wail of Euroclydon, Be Thou at rest! Sorrow can never be, Darkness must fly, Where saith the Light of Light, "Peace! It is I." 3 Jesus, Deliverer, Come Thou to me; Soothe Thou my voyaging Over life's sea: Thou, when the storm of death Roars, sweeping by, Whisper, O Truth of Truth, "Peace! It is I." Topics: The Church Travelers Languages: English Tune Title: EUROCLYDON

With the sweet word of peace

Author: G. Watson Hymnal: CHRC1920 #262 (1920) Lyrics: 1 With the sweet word of peace We bid our brethren go; Peace as a river to increase, And ceaseless flow. 2 With the calm word of prayer We earnestly commend Our brethren to Thy watchful care, Eternal Friend! 3 With the dear word of love We give our brief farewell; Our love below, and Thine above, With them shall dwell. 4 With the strong word of faith We stay ourselves on Thee, That Thou, O Lord, in life and death, Their help shalt be; 5 Then the bright word of hope Shall on our parting gleam, And tell of joys beyond the scope Of earth-born dream. 6 Farewell! in hope and love, In faith, and peace, and prayer; Till He Whose home is ours above, Unite us there. Topics: The Church Travelers Languages: English Tune Title: VERBUM PACIS

Publish glad tidings

Author: M. A. Thomson Hymnal: CHRC1920 #263 (1920) First Line: O Sion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling Lyrics: 1 O Sion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling, To tell to all the world that God is Light; That He Who made all nations is not willing One soul should perish, lost in shades of night: Publish glad tidings; Tidings of peace; Tidings of Jesus, Redemption and release. 2 Behold how many thousands still are lying Bound in the darksome prison-house of sin, With none to tell them of the Saviour's dying, Or of the life He died for them to win. Publish, etc. 3 'Tis thine to save from peril of perdition The souls for whom the Lord His life laid down; Beware lest, slothful to fulfil thy mission, Thou lose one jewel that should deck His crown. Publish, etc. 4 Proclaim to every people, tongue and nation That God, in Whom they live and move is Love: Tell how He stooped to save His lost creation, And died on earth that man might live above. Publish, etc. 5 Give of thy sons to bear the message glorious; Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way, Pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious; And all thou spendest Jesus will repay. Publish, etc. 6 He comes again--O Sion, ere Thou meet Him, Make known to every heart His saving grace; Let none whom He hath ransomed fail to greet Him, Through thy neglect, unfit to see His face. Publish, etc. Topics: The Church Missions Languages: English Tune Title: TIDINGS

Let the song go round the earth

Author: S. G. Stock Hymnal: CHRC1920 #264 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Let the song go round the earth, Jesus Christ is Lord! Sound His praises tell His worth, Be His Name adored; Every clime and every tongue Join the grand, the glorious song! 2 Let the song go round the earth, From the eastern sea, Where the day-light has its birth, Glad, and bright, and free! China's millions join the strains, Waft them on to India's plains. 3 Let the song go round the earth! Lands where Islam's sway Darkly broods o'er home and hearth, Cast their bonds away! Let His praise from Afric's shore Rise and swell her wide lands o'er. 4 Let the song go round the earth! Where the summer smiles; Let the notes of holy mirth Break from distant isles! Inland forest, dark and dim, Icebound coasts give back the hymn. 5 Let the song go round the earth, Jesus Christ is King! With the story of His worth Let the whole world ring! Him creation all adore Evermore and evermore. Topics: The Church Travelers Languages: English Tune Title: MOEL LLYS

The morning light is breaking

Author: S. F. Smith Hymnal: CHRC1920 #265 (1920) Lyrics: 1 The morning light is breaking; The darkness disappears; The sons of earth are waking, To penitential tears; Each breeze that sweeps the ocean, Brings tidings from afar, Of nations in commotion, Prepared for Sion's war. 2 See heathen nations bending Before the God we love, And thousand hearts ascending In gratitude above; While sinners now confessing, The Gospel call obey, And seek the Saviour's blessing, A nation in a day. 3 Blest river of salvation! Pursue thy onward way; Flow thou to every nation, Nor in thy richness stay: Stay not till all the lowly Triumphant reach their home; Stay not till all the holy Proclaim "The Lord is come!" Topics: The Church Missions Languages: English Tune Title: WEBB

From Greenland's icy mountains

Author: R. Heber Hymnal: CHRC1920 #266 (1920) Lyrics: 1 From Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand, Where Afric's sunny fountains, Roll down their golden sand; From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain. 2 What though the spicy breezes Blow soft o'er Ceylon's isle; Though every prospect pleases, And only man is vile: In vain with lavish kindness The gifts of God are strown; The heathen in his blindness Bows down to wood and stone. 3 Can we, whose souls are lighted With wisdom from on high; Can we to men benighted The lamp of life deny? Salvation, O salvation! The joyful sound proclaim, Till each remotest nation Has learnt Messiah's Name. 4 Waft, waft, ye winds, His story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole: Till o'er our ransomed nature, The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign. Topics: The Church Missions Languages: English Tune Title: MISSIONARY HYMN

Hasten the time appointed

Author: J. Borthwick (?) Hymnal: CHRC1920 #267 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Hasten the time appointed, By prophets long foretold, When all shall dwell together, One Shepherd and one Fold. Let ev'ry idol perish, To moles and bats be thrown, And ev'ry prayer be offered To God in Christ alone. 2 Let Jew and Gentile, meeting From many a distant shore, Around one altar kneeling, One common Lord adore. Let all that now divides us Remove and pass away, Like shadows of the morning Before the blaze of day. 3 Let all that now unites us More sweet and lasting prove, A closer bond of union, In a blest land of love. Let war be learned no longer, Let strife and tumult cease, All earth His blessed kingdom, The Lord and Prince of Peace 4 O long-expected dawning, Come with thy cheering ray! When shall the morning brighten, The shadows flee away? O sweet anticipation! It cheers the watchers on, To pray, and hope, and labour, Till the dark night be gone. Topics: The Church Missions Languages: English Tune Title: LANCASHIRE

Jesus shall reign where'er the sun

Author: I. Watts Hymnal: CHRC1920 #268 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Doth his successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. 2 To Him shall endless prayer be made, And praises throng to crown His head; His Name like sweet perfume shall rise With every morning sacrifice. 3 People and realms of every tongue Dwell on His love with sweetest song; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on His Name. 4 Blessings abound where'er He reigns; The prisoner leaps to burst his chains, The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest. 5 Let every creature rise and bring Peculiar honours to our King; Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud Amen. Topics: The Church Missions Languages: English Tune Title: DUKE STREET

Saviour, sprinkle many nations

Author: A. C. Coxe Hymnal: CHRC1920 #269 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Saviour, sprinkle many nations: Fruitful let Thy sorrows be; By Thy pains and consolation, Draw the Gentiles unto Thee. Of Thy Cross the wondrous story, Be it to the nation told; Let them see Thee in Thy glory And Thy mercy manifold. 3 Far and wide, though all unknowing, Pants for Thee each mortal breast, Human tears for Thee are flowing, Human hearts in Thee would rest. 4 Thirsting as for dews of even, As the new-mown grass for rain, Thee they seek as God of heaven, Thee as Man for sinners slain. 5 Saviour, lo! the isles are waiting! Stretched the hand and strained the sight, For Thy Spirit, new creating Love's pure flame, and wisdom's light. 6 Give the word, and of the preacher Speed the foot and touch the tongue, Till on earth by every creature Glory to the Lamb be sung! Topics: The Church Missions Languages: English Tune Title: IONA

Lord, her watch Thy Church is keeping

Author: H. Downton Hymnal: CHRC1920 #270 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Lord, her watch Thy Church is keeping: When shall earth Thy rule obey? When shall end the night of weeping? When shall break the promised day? See the whit'ning harvest languish, Waiting still the labourers' toil; Was it vain, Thy Son's deep anguish? Shall the Strong retain the spoil? 2 Tidings, sent to every creature, Millions yet have never heard: Can they hear without a preacher? Lord Almighty, give the word! Give the word! in every nation Let the Gospel trumpet sound, Witnessing a world's salvation, To the earth's remotest bound. 3 Then the end! Thy Church completed, All Thy chosen gathered in, With their King in glory seated, Satan bound, and banished sin; Gone for ever parting, weeping, Hunger, sorrow, death, and pain; Lo! her watch Thy Church is keeping; Come, Lord Jesus, come to reign! Topics: The Church Missions Languages: English Tune Title: EVERTON

Fling out the banner! let it float

Author: G. W. Doane Hymnal: CHRC1920 #271 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Fling out the banner! let it float Skyward and seaward, high and wide; The sun that lights its shining folds, The Cross, on which the Saviour died. 2 Fling out the banner! angels bend In anxious silence o'er the sign; And vainly seek to comprehend The wonder of the love divine. 3 Fling out the banner! heathen lands Shall see from far the glorious sight, And nations, crowding to be born, Baptize their spirits in its light. 4 Fling out the banner! sin-sick souls That sink and perish in the strife. Shall touch in faith its radiant hem, And spring immortal into life. 5 Fling out the banner! let it float Skyward and seaward, high and wide, Our glory, only in the Cross; Our only hope, the Crucified! 6 Fling out the banner! wide and high, Seward and skyward, let it shine: Nor skill, nor might, nor merit ours; We conquer only in that sign. Topics: The Church Missions Languages: English Tune Title: WALTHAM

Look from Thy sphere of endless day

Author: W. C. Bryant Hymnal: CHRC1920 #272 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Look from Thy sphere of endless day, O God of mercy and of might! In pity look on those who stray, Benighted in this land of light. 2 In peopled vale, in lonely glen, In crowded mart, by stream or sea, How many of the sons of men Hear not the message sent from Thee! 3 Send forth Thy heralds, Lord, to call The thoughtless young, the hardened old, A scattered, homeless flock, till all Be gathered to Thy peaceful fold. 4 Send them Thy mighty word to speak, Till faith shall dawn and doubt depart, To awe the bold, to stay the weak, And bind and heal the broken heart. 5 Then all these wastes, a dreary scene That makes us sadden as we gaze, Shall grow with living waters green, And lift to heaven the voice of praise. Topics: The Church Missions Languages: English Tune Title: ST. LAWRENCE

Arm of the Lord, awake! awake!

Author: W. Shrubsole Hymnal: CHRC1920 #273 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Arm of the Lord, awake! awake! Put on Thy strength! the nations shake! And let the world adoring see Triumphs of mercy wrought by Thee. 2 Say to the heathen from Thy Throne, I am Jehovah, God alone: Thy voice their idols shall confound, And cast their altars to the ground. 3 Let Sion's time of favour come; O bring the tribes of Israel home; And let our wondering eyes behold Gentiles and Jews in Jesus' Fold. 4 Almighy God, Thy grace proclaim In every clime, of every name; Let adverse powers before Thee fall, And crown the Saviour Lord of all. Topics: The Church Missions Languages: English Tune Title: TRURO

Soon may the last glad song arise

Author: Mrs. Vokes Hymnal: CHRC1920 #274 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Soon may the last glad song arise Through all the millions of the skies; That song of triumph which records That all the earth is now the Lord's. 2 Let thrones and powers and kingdoms be Obedient, mighty God, to Thee; And over land and streams and main Wave Thou the sceptre of Thy reign. 3 O that the anthem now might swell, And host to host the triumph tell, That not one rebel heart remains; But over all the Saviour reigns! Topics: The Church Missions Languages: English Tune Title: TRIUMPHANT

God is working His purpose out

Author: A. C. Ainger Hymnal: CHRC1920 #275 (1920) Lyrics: 1 God is working His purpose out, as year succeeds to year: God is working His purpose out, and the time is drawing near-- Nearer and nearer draws the time, the time that shall surely be, When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God, as the waters cover the sea. 2 From utmost East to utmost West, where'er man's foot hath trod, By the mouth of many messengers goes forth the voice of God; Give ear to Me, ye continents--- ye isles, give ear to Me, That the earth shall be filled with the glory of God, as the waters cover the sea. 3 What can we do to work God's work, to prosper and increase The brotherhood of all mankind-- the reign of the Prince of Peace? What can we do to hasten the time, the time that shall surely be, When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God, as the waters cover the sea. 4 March we forth in the strength of God, with the banner of Christ unfurled, That the light of the glorious gospel of truth may shine throughout the world: Fight we the fight with sorrow and sin to set their captives free, That the earth shall be filled with the glory of God, as the waters cover the sea. 5 All we can do is nothing worth, unless God blesses the deed; Vainly we hope for the harvest tide, till God gives life to the seed; Yet nearer and nearer draws the time, the time shall surely be, When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God, as the waters cover the sea. Topics: The Church Missions Languages: English Tune Title: AINGER

What these sounds from ev'ry quarter

Author: R. H. Howe Hymnal: CHRC1920 #276 (1920) Lyrics: 1 What these sounds from ev'ry quarter, Gath'ring strength as on they roll? 'Tis the tread of many nations Hasting to a common goal. What the pow'r that spurs them onward As resistless as the sea? His who said, "If I be lifted, I will draw all men to Me." 2 Now at last the Saviour seeth Of the travail of His soul, And the Cross its might extendeth East to West, from pole to pole, Afric first to hear the message, Turns from darkness to the light, Fetish fear and spirit worship, Flee like spectres of the night. 3 India, the land of spirit, Mystic seeker after truth, Heareth now a Voice proclaiming "I am Way, and Life, The Truth." Late the ancient Mongol Empires, And the Islands of the sea, Future self-endeavour leaning, Learn to lean, O Christ, on Thee. 4 Let the mighty host go onward, Over plain and desert sand, Till they reach the land, the Holy, Like the Magi, gifts in hand. Till they come to David's City, To the foot of Calvary; Then all kneeling, all adore Him, Jesus "reigning from the Tree." Topics: The Church Missions Languages: English Tune Title: LONGWOOD

Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old

Author: E. H. Plumptre Hymnal: CHRC1920 #277 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old Was strong to heal and save; It triumphed o'er disease and death, O'er darkness and the grave. To Thee they went, the blind, the dumb, The palsied and the lame, The leper with his tainted life, The sick with fevered frame. 2 And lo! Thy touch brought life and health, Gave speech, and strength, and sight; And youth renewed and frenzy calmed Owed Thee, the Lord of light. And now, O Lord, be near to bless, Almighty as of yore, In crowded street, by restless couch, As by Gennesaret's shore. 3 Though love and might no longer heal By touch, or word, or look; Though they who do Thy work must read Thy laws in nature's book; Yet come to heal the sick man's soul, Come, cleanse the leprous taint, Give joy and peace, where all is strife, And strength, where all is faint. 4 Be Thou our great Deliverer still, Thou Lord of life and death, Restore and quicken, soothe and bless With thine Almighty breath. To hands that work and eyes that see, Give wisdom's heavenly lore, That whole and sick, and weak and strong, May praise Thee evermore. Topics: The Church Charities Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ELWYN

O God of mercy! hearken now

Author: E. S. Clark Hymnal: CHRC1920 #278 (1920) Lyrics: 1 O God of mercy! hearken now; Before Thy throne we humbly bow; With heart and voice to Thee we cry For all on earth who suffering lie. 2 We seek Thee where Thou dwell'st on high, Beyond the glittering, starry sky: We find Thee where Thou dwell'st below Beside the beds of want and woe. 3 Be ours the hearts and hands to bless The sorrowing sons of wretchedness; Send Thou the help we cannot give; Bid dying souls arise and live. 4 O let the healing waters spring, Touched by Thy pitying angel's wing; With quickening power new strength impart To palsied will, to withered heart. 5 Where poverty in pain must lie, Where little suffering children cry, Bid us haste forth as called by Thee, And in Thy poor, Thyself to see. 6 Be Thou, O God eternal, blest, Thy holy Name on earth confest! Echo Thy praise from every shore For ever and for evermore. Topics: The Church Charities Languages: English Tune Title: HESPERUS

Lord, lead the way the Saviour went

Author: W. Croswell Hymnal: CHRC1920 #279 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Lord, lead the way the Saviour went, By lane and cell obscure, And let love's treasures still be spent, Like His, upon the poor. 2 Like Him through scenes of deep distress, Who bore the world's sad weight, We, in their crowded loneliness, Would seek the desolate. 3 For Thou hast placed us side by side, In this wide world of ill, And, that Thy followers may be tried, The poor are with us still. 4 Mean are all offerings we can make, But Thou hast taught us, Lord, If given for the Saviour's sake, They lose not their reward. Topics: The Church Charities Languages: English Tune Title: HOLY TRINITY

O word of God incarnate

Author: W. W. How Hymnal: CHRC1920 #280 (1920) Lyrics: 1 O word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth, unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky; We praise Thee for the radiance That from the hallowed page, A lantern to our footsteps, Shines on from age to age. 2 The Church from her dear Master Received the gift divine, And still that light she lifteth O'er all the earth to shine. It is the golden casket Where gems of truth are stored, It is the heaven-drawn picture Of Christ, the living Word. 3 It floateth like a banner Before God's host unfurled; It shineth like a beacon Above the darkling world; It is the chart and compass That o'er life's surging sea, 'Mid mists and rocks and quicksands, Still guides, O Christ, to Thee. 4 O make Thy Church, dear Saviour, A lamp of purest gold, To bear before the nations Thy true light as of old; O teach Thy wandering pilgrims By this, their path to trace, Till, clouds and darkness ended, They see Thee face to face. Topics: The Church Holy Scriptures Languages: English Tune Title: MUNICH

Father of mercies! in Thy Word

Author: A. Steele Hymnal: CHRC1920 #281 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies! in Thy Word What endless glory shines! For ever be Thy Name adored For these celestial lines. 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. Topics: The Church Holy Scriptures Languages: English Tune Title: CHESTERFIELD

Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace

Author: B. Barton Hymnal: CHRC1920 #282 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace Our path when wont to stray; Stream from the fount of heav'nly grace, Brook by the traveller's way. 2 Bread of our souls, whereon we feed, True manna from on high; Our guide and chart, wherein we read Of realms beyond the sky; 3 Pillar of fire, through watches dark, And radiant cloud by day; When waves would 'whelm our tossing bark, Our anchor and our stay. 4 Word of the everlasting God, Will of His glorious Son; Without thee how could earth be trod Or heaven itself be won? 5 Lord, grant us all aright to learn The wisdom it imparts; And to its heavenly teaching turn, With simple, childlike hearts. Topics: The Church Holy Scriptures Languages: English Tune Title: NOX PRAECESSIT

Lord, Thy Word abideth

Author: H. W. Baker Hymnal: CHRC1920 #283 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Lord, Thy Word abideth, And our footsteps guideth; Who its truth believeth Light and joy receiveth. 2 When our foes are near us. Then Thy Word doth cheer us, Word of consolation, Message of salvation. 3 When the storms are o'er us, And dark clouds before us, Then its light directeth, And our way protecteth. 4 Who can tell the pleasure, Who recount the treasure, By Thy Word imparted To the simple-hearted? 5 Word of mercy, giving Succour to the living; Word of life, supplying Comfort to the dying! 6 O that we discerning Its most holy learning, Lord, may love and fear Thee! Evermore be near Thee! Topics: The Church Holy Scriptures Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CYPRIAN

O Spirit of the living God

Author: J. Montgomery Hymnal: CHRC1920 #284 (1920) Lyrics: 1 O Spirit of the living God, In all Thy plenitude of grace, Where'er the foot of man hath trod, Descend on our apostate race. 2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love, To preach the reconciling word; Give power and unction from above, Whene'er the joyful sound is heart. 3 Be darkness, at Thy coming light; Confusion, order, in Thy path; Souls without strength inspire with might, Bid mercy triumph over wrath. 4 Convert the nations! far and nigh The triumphs of the Cross record; The Name of Jesus glorify, Till every people call Him Lord. Topics: The Church Ordinations Languages: English Tune Title: GRACE CHURCH

Ye Christian heralds, go, proclaim

Author: B. H. Draper Hymnal: CHRC1920 #285 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Ye Christian heralds, go, proclaim Salvation in Emmanuel's name: To distant climes the tidings bear, And plant the Rose of Sharon there. 2 God shield you with a wall of fire, With holy zeal your hearts inspire, Bid raging winds their fury cease, And calm the savage breast to peace. 3 And when our labours all are o'er, Then may we meet to part no more, Meet, with the ransomed throng to fall, And crown the Saviour Lord of all. Topics: The Church Ordinations Languages: English Tune Title: MISSIONARY CHANT

Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire

Author: J. Cosin Hymnal: CHRC1920 #286 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire. 2 Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost Thy sevenfold gifts impart. 3 Thy blessed unction from above Is comfort, life, and fire of love. 4 Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. 5 Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of Thy grace. 6 Keep far our foes, give peace at home Where Thou art Guide, no ill can come. 7 Teach us to know the Father, Son, And Thee of both to be but One, 8 That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless song, Praise to Thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Topics: The Church Ordinations Languages: English Tune Title: VENI CREATOR, No. 3

Christ is made the sure foundation

Author: J. M. Neale Hymnal: CHRC1920 #287 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the Head and Cornerstone, Chosen of the Lord, and precious, Binding all the Church in one; Holy Sion's help for ever, And her confidence alone. 2 All that dedicated city, Dearly loved of God on high, In exultant jubilation Pours perpetual melody; God the One in Three adoring In glad hymns eternally. 3 To this temple where we call Thee, Come, O Lord of Hosts, to-day; With Thy wonted loving-kindness, Hear Thy servants as they pray; And Thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway. 4 Here vouchsafe to all Thy servants What they ask of Thee to gain, What they gain from Thee, for ever With the blessed to retain, And hereafter in Thy glory Evermore with Thee to reign. Topics: The Church Church Building, Consecration, Etc. Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE

O Lord of hosts, Whose glory fills

Author: J. M. Neale Hymnal: CHRC1920 #288 (1920) Lyrics: 1 O Lord of hosts, Whose glory fills The bounds of the eternal hills, And yet vouchsafes, in Christian lands, To dwell in temples made with hands; 2 Grant that all we who here to-day Rejoicing this foundation lay May be in very deed Thine own, Built on the precious Corner-stone. 3 Endue the creatures with Thy grace, That shall adorn Thy dwelling-place; The beauty of the oak and pine, The gold and silver, make them Thine. 4 To Thee they all belong; to Thee The treasures of the earth and sea; And when we bring them to Thy throne, We but present Thee with Thine own. 5 The minds that guide, endue with skill; The hands that work, preserve from ill; That we, who these foundations lay, May raise the top-stone in its day. 6 Both now and ever, Lord, protect The temple of Thine own elect; Be Thou in them, and they in Thee, O ever blessed Trinity! Topics: The Church Church Building, Consecration, Etc. Languages: English Tune Title: WAREHAM

Christ is our Cornerstone

Author: J. Chandler Hymnal: CHRC1920 #289 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Christ is our Cornerstone, On Him alone we build; With His true saints alone The courts of heav'n are filled, On His great love our hopes we place Of present grace and joys above. 2 O then with hymns of praise These hallowed courts shall ring; Our voices we will raise The Three in One to sing. And thus proclaim in joyful song, Both loud and long, that glorious Name. 3 Here, gracious God, do Thou For evermore draw nigh; Accept each faithful vow, And mark each suppliant sigh; In copious shower on all who pray, Each holy day Thy blessings pour. 4 Here may we gain from heaven The grace which we implore; And may that grace, once given, Be with us evermore; Until that day when all the blest To endless rest are called away. Topics: The Church Church Building, Consecration, Etc. Languages: English Tune Title: HAREWOOD

All things are Thine; no gift have we

Author: J. G. Whittier Hymnal: CHRC1920 #290 (1920) Lyrics: 1 All things are Thine; no gift have we, Lord of all gifts, to offer Thee; And hence with grateful hearts today Thine own before Thy feet we lay. 2 Thy will was in the builders' thought; Thy hand unseen amidst us wrought; Through mortal motive, scheme, and plan, Thy wise eternal purpose ran. 3 In weakness and in want we call On Thee for whom the heavens are small Thy glory is Thy children's good, Thy joy Thy tender Fatherhood. 4 O Father, deign these walls to bless; Fill with Thy love their emptiness; And let their door a gateway be To lead us from ourselves to Thee. Topics: The Church Church Building, Consecration, Etc. Languages: English Tune Title: ALSACE

Jesus, where'er Thy people meet

Author: W. Cowper Hymnal: CHRC1920 #291 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Jesus, where'er Thy people meet, There they behold Thy mercy-seat; Where'er they seek Thee, Thou art found, And every place is hallowed ground: 2 And since within no walls confined, Thou dwellest in the humble mind: Let all within Thy house who come, Departing, take Thee to their home. 3 Yet everywhere Thou guid'st Thine own To raise for Thee an earthly throne; And where Thy Name Thou dost record, There Thou wilt come and bless them, Lord! 4 Great Shepherd of Thy chosen few, Thy former mercies here renew; And here to wayward hearts proclaim The sweetness of Thy saving Name! 5 Here may we prove the might of prayer, To strengthen faith and sweeten care: To teach our faint desires to rise, And bring all heaven before our eyes! 6 Here to the babe newborn on earth, Grant Thou the newer, better birth; By water and the Holy Ghost Restoring all that Adam lost. 7 Here to the weary, hungry soul, Give Thou the gift that maketh whole; The bread that is Christ's Flesh, for food, The wine that is the Saviour's Blood. 8 Lord, we are few, but Thou art near; Nor short Thine arm, nor deaf Thine ear; O rend the heavens, come quickly down, And make a thousand hearts Thine own! Topics: The Church Church Building, Consecration, Etc. Languages: English Tune Title: HEBRON

Angel voices, ever singing

Author: F. Pott Hymnal: CHRC1920 #292 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Angel voices, ever singing Round Thy throne of light: Angel harps, for ever ringing, Rest not day nor night; Thousands only live to bless Thee, And confess Thee Lord of might. 2 Yea, we know that Thou rejoicest O'er each work of Thine; Thou didst ears and hands and voices For Thy praise combine; Craftsman's art and music's measure For Thy pleasure Didst design. 3 In Thy house, great God, we offer Of Thine own to Thee; And for Thine acceptance proffer, All unworthily, Hearts and minds, and hands and voices, In our choicest Melody. 4 Honour, glory, might, and merit, Thine shall ever be! Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Blessed Trinity! Of the best that Thou hast given, Earth and heaven Render Thee. Topics: The Church Church Building, Consecration, Etc. Languages: English Tune Title: ANGEL VOICES

O Thou, in Whom Thy saints repose

Author: J. Ellerton Hymnal: CHRC1920 #293 (1920) Lyrics: 1 O Thou in Whom Thy saints repose, When life's brief conflict finds its close; Behold us met before Thy face To hallow this their resting-place: Safe are the souls whom Thou dost keep; And safely here their dust shall sleep. 2 Thou knowest, Lord, for Thou hast wept Beside the tomb where Lazarus slept, What tears must flow, what hearts must bleed, When here we sow the precious seed: Thou still rememberest, on Thy throne, Thy garden grave and sealed stone. 3 Bid then Thy hosts encamp around This chosen spot of holy ground: Here let calm hope with memory dwell, And faith of heavenly comfort tell: No thought of ill, no footstep rude Profane the sacred solitude. 4 Here when Thy mourners shall repair In lonely grief and trembling prayer, Lift Thou sad hearts and streaming eyes To those fair glades of Paradise, Where safe within the guarded gate Thy ransomed souls in patience wait. 5 And when the valley, thick with corn, Shall laugh to see Thy harvest-morn, Here may the angel-reapers find Full many a sheaf for Thee to bind, And in Thy golden garner store, Our fruit of tears for evermore. Topics: The Church Church Building, Consecration, Etc. Languages: English Tune Title: SAINTS OF GOD

Praise the Lord thro' every nation

Author: J. Montgomery; R. Feith Hymnal: CHRC1920 #294 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord thro' every nation: His holy arm hath wrought salvation: Exalt Him on His Father's throne. Praise your King, ye Christian legions, Who now prepares in heav'nly regions Unfailing mansions for His own: With voice and minstrelsy Extol His majesty: Alleluia! His praise shall sound all nature round, Where'er the race of man is found. 2 God with man dominion sharing, And man with God our image bearing, Gentile and Jew to Him are given: Praise your Saviour, ransomed sinners, Of life, through Him, immortal winners: No longer heirs of earth, but heaven. O beatific sight To view His face in light! Alleluia! And while we see, transformed to be From bliss to bliss eternally. 3 Jesus, Lord, our Captain glorious, O'er sin, and death, and hell victorious, Wisdom and might to Thee belong: We confess, proclaim, adore Thee; We bow the knee, we fall before Thee, Thy love henceforth shall be our song. The cross meanwhile we bear, The crown ere long to wear: Alleluia! Thy reign extend world without end, Let praise from all to Thee ascend. Topics: General Brotherhood, Service, Guilds, Parochial Missions, Etc. Languages: English Tune Title: HERRNHUT

A mighty Fortress is our God

Author: F. H. Hedge; M. Luther Hymnal: CHRC1920 #295 (1920) Lyrics: 1 A mighty Fortress is our God, A Bulwark never failing; Our Helper He amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing: For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe; His craft and power are great, And, armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. 2 Did we in our own strength confide, Our striving would be losing; Were not the right man on our side, The man of God's own choosing: Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He; Lord Sabaoth His Name, From age to age the same, And He must win the battle. 3 And though this world, with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us; We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us: The prince of darkness grim, We tremble not for him; His rage we can endure, For lo! his doom is sure, One little word shall fell him. 4 That word above all earthly powers, No thanks to them, abideth; The Spirit and the gifts are ours Through Him who with us sideth: Let goods and kindred go, This mortal life also; The body they may kill: God's truth abideth still, His kingdom is for ever. Topics: General Brotherhood, Service, Guilds, Parochial Missions, Etc. Languages: English Tune Title: EIN FESTE BURG

God is our stronghold and our stay

Author: E. Wordsworth Hymnal: CHRC1920 #296 (1920) Lyrics: 1 God is our stronghold and our stay, Our hope in tribulation; What tho' the mountains rock and sway To earth's long-hid foundation? What tho' the ocean roar, Fast gaining on the shore, The hurtling storm rage loud Beneath the thunder cloud? Our hearts are all untroubled. 2 The might of water sinks to rest; How calm yon river glideth, God's city mirrored on its breast, The house where He abideth! Hushed be all strife and din! His presence dwells within, She standeth unremoved, By God Himself beloved, Who helpeth her right early. 3 In vain the heathen shout for war, In vain our foes assemble; The voice of God is heard from far, And earth itself shall tremble. He breaks the spear and bow, He lays the warrior low, The chariot burns with flame; Our trust is in His Name, And Jacob's God our refuge! 4 Be still, the Lord is God alone, Let all the world adore Him, And bending low before His throne, For pitying grace implore Him. His kingdom is within, O'er hearts made pure from sin, Where love that casts out fear Exults to feel Him near, The Lord of hosts our refuge. Topics: General Brotherhood, Service, Guilds, Parochial Missions, Etc. Languages: English Tune Title: EIN FESTE BURG

Eternal Light! Eternal Light!

Author: T. Binney Hymnal: CHRC1920 #297 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Eternal Light! Eternal Light! How pure that soul must be, When, placed within Thy searching sight, It shrinks not, but with calm delight Can live, and look on Thee. 2 The spirits that surround Thy throne May bear the burning bliss; But surely that is theirs alone Who, undefiled, have never known A fallen world like this, 3 O how shall I, whose native sphere Is dark, whose mind is dim, Before the Ineffable appear, And on my naked spirit bear The uncreated beam? 4 There is a way for man to rise To that sublime abode; An offering and a sacrifice, A Holy Spirit's energies, An Advocate with God: 5 These, these prepare us for the sight Of holiness above: The sons of ignorance and night May dwell in the eternal Light, Through the eternal Love! Topics: General Brotherhood, Service, Guilds, Parochial Missions, Etc. Languages: English Tune Title: NEWCASTLE

There's a wideness in God's mercy

Author: F. W. Faber Hymnal: CHRC1920 #298 (1920) Lyrics: 1 There's a wideness in God's mercy Like the wideness of the sea; There's a kindness in His justice Which is more than liberty. There is welcome for the sinner, And more graces for the good; There is mercy with the Saviour; There is healing in His blood. 2 There is no place where earth's sorrows Are more felt than up in heaven; There is no place where earth's failings Have such kindly judgment given. There is plentiful redemption In the blood that has been shed; There is joy for all the members In the sorrows of the Head. 3 For the love of God is broader Than the measure of man's mind; And the heart of the Eternal Is most infinitely kind. If our love were but more simple, We should take Him at His word; And our lives would be all sunshine In the sweetness of the Lord. Topics: General Languages: English Tune Title: BEECHER

Ye holy angels bright

Author: R. R. Chope; R. Baxter Hymnal: CHRC1920 #299 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Ye holy angels bright, Who wait at God's right hand, Or through the realms of light, Fly at your Lord's command, Assist our song, For else the theme too high doth seem for mortal tongue. 2 Ye blessed souls at rest, Who ran this earthly race And now, from sin released, Behold the Saviour's face, God's praises sound, As in His light With sweet delight Ye do abound. 3 Ye saints, who toil below, Adore your heavenly King, And onward as ye go Some joyful anthem sing; Take what He gives And praise Him still, Through good or ill, Who ever lives! 4 My soul, bear thou thy part, Triumph in God above: And with a well-tuned heart Sing thou the songs of love! Let all thy days Till life shall end, Whate'er He send, Be filled with praise. Languages: English Tune Title: DARWALL

Ye watchers and ye holy ones

Author: A. Riley Hymnal: CHRC1920 #300 (1920) Lyrics: 1 Ye watchers and ye holy ones, Bright seraphs, cherubim and thrones, Raise the glad strain, Alleluia! Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers, Virtues, archangels, angels' choirs, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 2 O higher than the cherubim, More glorious than the seraphim, Lead their praises, Alleluia! Thou bearer of the eternal Word, Most gracious, magnify the Lord, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 3 Respond, ye souls in endless rest, Ye patriarchs and prophets blest, Alleluia, Alleluia! Ye holy twelve, ye martyrs strong, All saints triumphant, raise the song Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! 4 O friends, in gladness let us sing, Supernal anthems echoing, Alleluia, Alleluia! To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Topics: General Languages: English Tune Title: VIGILI ET SANCTI

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