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From the dawning of creation
Author: Delores Dufner, OSB (b. 1939) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-18 Topics: Hymns and Spiritual Songs Threefold God: Jesus Used With Tune: TIMELESS LOVE
From the dawning of creation
At the Cross
Author: Ralph E. Hudson, 1843-1901; Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 2,301 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-2 First Line: Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross Lyrics: 1 Alas! and did my Savior bleed,
and did my Sovereign die?
Would he devote that sacred head
for sinners such as I?
Refrain:
At the cross, at the cross
where I first saw the light,
and the burden of my heart rolled away,
it was there by faith I received my sight,
and now I am happy all the day!
2 Was it for crimes that I have done,
he groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! Grace unknown!
And love beyond degree! [Refrain]
3 Well might the sun in darkness hide
and shut its glories in,
when Christ, the mighty Maker, died
for his own creature's sin. [Refrain]
4 But drops of grief can ne'er repay
the debt of love I owe;
here, Lord, I give myself away--
'tis all that I can do! [Refrain] Topics: Grace Through Faith Used With Tune: HUDSON
At the Cross
Glory Be to the Father
Meter: Irregular Appears in 988 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1 First Line: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost Lyrics: Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen. Amen. Topics: Service Music Gloria Patri Used With Tune: MEINEKE Text Sources: Gloria Patri, 2nd c.
Glory Be to the Father
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-8154 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 762 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4-14 Lyrics: 1 Angels from the realms of glory,
Wing your flight o'er all the earth:
Ye who sang creation's story,
Now proclaim Messiah's birth.
Refrain:
Come and worship, come and worship;
Worship Christ, the newborn King.
2 Shepherds in the field abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with us is now residing,
Yonder shines His Infant Light. [Refrain]
3 Sages, leave your contemplations,
Brighter visions beam afar;
Seek the great Desire of nations,
Ye have seen His natal star. [Refrain]
4 Saints before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear,
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
In His temple shall appear. [Refrain]
5 All creation, join in praising
God the Father, Spirit, Son.
Evermore your voices raising
To the eternal Three in One. [Refrain] Used With Tune: REGENT SQUARE Text Sources: Salisbury Hymn Book, Salisbury, 1857 (St. 5, alt.)
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Praise the Lord, you heavens, adore him
Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 750 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-5 Lyrics: 1 Praise the Lord, you heavens, adore him;
praise him, angels in the height;
sun and moon, rejoice before him,
praise him, all your stars of light.
2 Praise the Lord! for he has spoken;
worlds his mighty voice obeyed;
laws which never shall be broken
for their guidance has he made.
2 Praise the Lord! for he is glorious;
never shall his promise fail;
God has made his saints victorious;
sin and death shall not prevail.
4 Praise the God of our salvation!
Hosts on high, his power proclaim;
heaven and earth, and all creation,
laud and magnify his name.
Topics: The Activity of God God in creation; Adoration Of God; God Faithfulness of Used With Tune: LAUS DEO (REDHEAD No. 46) Text Sources: Foundling Hospital Hymns, c. 1796
Praise the Lord, you heavens, adore him
Awaked by Sinai's awful sound
Appears in 274 hymnals Scripture: John 1:3 Topics: The Way of Salvation Repentance and Reception of Christ; Consecration Of self to God; Regeneration Necessary
Awaked by Sinai's awful sound
We Praise You, O God
Author: Julia C. Cory, 1882-1963 Meter: 12.11.12.11 Appears in 157 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-3 First Line: We praise You, O God, our Redeemer, Creator Lyrics: 1 We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator;
in grateful devotion our tribute we bring;
we lay it before you; we kneel and adore you;
we bless your holy name: glad praises we sing.
2 We worship you, God of our fathers and mothers;
through life's storm and tempest our guide you have been;
when perils o'ertake us, you never forsake us,
and with your help, O Lord, our battles we win.
3 With voices united our praises we offer,
our songs of thanksgiving to you we now raise;
your strong arm will guide us, our God is beside us,
to you, our great Redeemer, forever be praise!
Topics: Adoration; Conflict Spiritual Used With Tune: KREMSER
We Praise You, O God
For reviving grace
Appears in 143 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4 First Line: Light of life,—seraphic fire Topics: Means of Grace Prayer and Intercession
For reviving grace
I'll Be a Sunbeam
Author: Nellie Talbot Appears in 120 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4 First Line: Jesus wants me for a sunbeam Refrain First Line: A sunbeam, a sunbeam Lyrics: 1 Jesus wants me for a sunbeam,
To shine for Him each day;
In every way try to please Him,
At home, at school, at play.
Chorus:
A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;
A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
I’ll be a sunbeam for Him.
2 Jesus wants me to be loving,
And kind to all I see;
Showing how pleasant and happy,
His little one can be. (Chorus)
3 I will ask Jesus to help me
To keep my heart from sin;
Ever reflecting His goodness,
And always shine for Him. (Chorus)
4 I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus;
I can if I but try;
Serving Him moment by moment,
Then live for Him on high. (Chorus)
Used With Tune: [Jesus wants me for a sunbeam]
I'll Be a Sunbeam
Spread, O spread, thou mighty word
Author: J. F. Bahnmaier; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 97 hymnals Scripture: John 1:3 Topics: Hymns for the Young Missions Used With Tune: GLAD DAY
Spread, O spread, thou mighty word
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