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The Old Rugged Cross
Author: George Bennard Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 343 hymnals Topics: God the Son Lent; Christian Year-Holy Week; Jesus Christ-Cross First Line: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross Refrain First Line: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross Lyrics: 1 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
the emblem of suffering and shame;
and I love that old cross where the dearest and best
for a world of lost sinners was slain.
Refrain:
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
and exchange it some day for a crown.
2 Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
has a wondrous attraction for me;
for the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
to bear it to dark Calvary. [Refrain]
3 In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
such a wonderful beauty I see;
for 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
to pardon and sanctify me. [Refrain]
4 To the old rugged cross I will ever be true,
its shame and reproach gladly bear;
then He'll call me some day to my home far away,
where His glory forever I'll share. [Refrain] Used With Tune: OLD RUGGED CROSS
The Old Rugged Cross
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
Author: John of Damascus; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: God the Son Eastertide; Christian Year-Eastertide First Line: Come ye faithful, raise the strain Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
of triumphant gladness;
God has brought forth Israel
into joy from sadness;
loosed from Pharaoh’s bitter yoke
Jacob’s sons and daughters,
led them with unmoistened foot
through the Red Sea waters.
2 ’Tis the spring of souls today:
Christ has burst his prison,
and from three days’ sleep in death
as a sun has risen!
All the winter of our sins,
long and bleak, is flying
from His light, to whom we give
laud and praise undying.
3 Now the brightest season dawns
with the day of splendor,
now the royal feast of feasts
comes its joy to render;
comes to glad Jerusalem,
who with true affection
welcomes in unwearied strains
Jesus' resurrection. Used With Tune: ST. KEVIN
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
Christ is made the sure foundation
Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 289 hymnals Topics: Dedication Festival; Procession; The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 Christ is made the sure foundation,
And the precious corner-stone,
Who, the two walls underlying,
Bound in each, binds both in one,
Holy Sion's help for ever,
and our confidence alone.
2 All that dedicated city,
Dearly loved by God on high,
In exultant jubilation
Pours perpetual melody,
God the One, in Threefold glory,
Singing everlastingly.
3 To this temple, where we call thee,
Come, O Lord of hosts, today;
With thy wonted loving-kindness,
Hear thy people as they pray;
And thy fullest benediction
Shed within its walls for ay.
4 Here vouchsafe to all thy servants
Gifts of grace by prayer to gain;
Here to have and hold for ever,
Those good things their prayers obtain,
And hereafter, in thy glory,
With thy blessèd ones to reign.
5 Laud and honour to the Father,
Laud and honour to the Son,
Laud and honour to the Spirit,
Ever Three and ever One,
One in love, and One in splendour,
While unending ages run. Amen.
Used With Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY Text Sources: Latin, c. 7th century
Christ is made the sure foundation
When, rising from the bed of death
Author: Joseph Addison, 1672-1719 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 258 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Passiontide Lyrics: 1 When, rising from the bed of death,
O’erwhelmed with guilt and fear,
I view my Maker face to face,
O how shall I appear?
If yet, while pardon may be found,
And mercy may be sought,
My heart with inward horror shrinks,
And trembles at the thought;
2 When thou, O Lord, shalt stand disclosed
In majesty severe,
And sit in judgement on my soul,
O how shall I appear?
But thou hast told the troubled mind
Who does her sins lament,
The timely tribute of her tears,
Shall endless woe prevent.
3 Then see the sorrow of my heart,
Ere yet it be too late;
And hear my Saviour’s dying groans,
To give those sorrows weight.
For never shall my soul despair
Her pardon to procure,
Who knows thine only Son has died
To make her pardon sure. Used With Tune: THIRD MODE MELODY
When, rising from the bed of death
O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!
Author: Benjamin Webb (1819-1885) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Lent; Creed Lyrics: 1 O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!
Surpassing thought and fantasy
that God, the Son of God, should take
our mortal form for mortals' sake.
2 For us baptized, for us he bore
his holy fast, and hungered sore;
for us temptations sharp he knew;
for us the tempter overthrew.
3 For us he prayed; for us he taught;
for us the lost with love he sought:
by words, and signs, and actions, he
brought health and hope to set us free.
4 For us to wicked men betrayed,
scourged, mocked, in crown of thorns arrayed,
he bore the shameful cross and death;
for us at length gave up his breath.
5 For us he rose from death again,
for us he went on high to reign,
for us he sent his Spirit here
to guide, to strengthen, and to cheer.
6 To him whose boundless love has won
salvation for us through his Son,
to God the Father, glory be
both now and through eternity. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24 Used With Tune: EISENACH (LEIPZIG) Text Sources: Latin, 15th century
O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 120 hymnals Topics: Angels; Animals and Birds; Bethlehem; Biblical Narrative; Comfort; Gospel (Good News); Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Manger; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Music and Singing; Praise and Thanksgiving; Satan; Shepherd; Storms; Wind; Worry; Angels; Animals and Birds; Bethlehem; Biblical Narrative; Christian Year and Observances Christmas; Comfort; Gospel (Good News); Jesus Christ Birth and Baptism; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Joy; Manger; Mary, Mother of Jesus; Music and Singing; Praise and Thanksgiving; Satan; Shepherd; Storms; Wind; Worry Refrain First Line: O tidings of comfort and joy Lyrics: 1 God rest you merry, gentlemen,
let nothing you dismay,
for Jesus Christ our Savior
was born upon this day,
to save us all from Satan's power
when we were gone astray.
Refrain:
O tidings of comfort and joy,
comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy.
2 In Bethlehem in Judah
this blessed babe was born,
and laid within a manger
upon this blessed morn:
for which his mother Mary
did nothing take in scorn. [Refrain]
3 From God our heavenly Father
a blessed angel came,
and unto certain shepherds
brought tidings of the same,
how that in Bethlehem was born
the Son of God by name. [Refrain]
4 The shepherds at those tidings
rejoiced much in mind,
and left their flocks a-feeding
in tempest, storm, and wind,
and went to Bethlehem straightway,
the blessed babe to find. [Refrain]
5 Now to the Lord sing praises,
all you within this place,
and with true love and brotherhood
each other now embrace;
this holy tide of Christmas
all others doth deface. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 2:8-13 Used With Tune: GOD REST YOU MERRY Text Sources: Traditional English carol, 18th cent.
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
In the Bleak Midwinter
Author: Christina Rossetti Meter: Irregular Appears in 86 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth Lyrics: 1 In the bleak midwinter,
frosty wind made moan;
earth stood hard as iron,
water like a stone;
snow had fallen,
snow on snow, snow on snow,
in the bleak midwinter, long ago.
2 Our God, heaven cannot hold him,
nor earth sustain;
heaven and earth shall flee away
when he comes to reign:
in the bleak midwinter
a stable place sufficed
the Lord God incarnate, Jesus Christ.
3 Angels and archangels
may have gathered there;
cherubim and seraphim
thronged the air;
but his mother only,
in her maiden bliss,
worshiped the beloved with a kiss.
4 What can I give him,
poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd,
I would bring a lamb;
if I were a wise man,
I would do my part;
yet what I can I give him: give my heart. Scripture: 1 Kings 8:27 Used With Tune: CRANHAM
In the Bleak Midwinter
En Cristo de su Iglesia
Author: Samuel J. Stone; J. Pablo Simón; Federico J. Pagura Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: La Iglesia Nacida del Espíritu ; Año Cristiano Día de Todos los Santos; Christian Year All Saints' Day; Funerales/Conmemoración; Funerals/Commemoration; Herencia Cristiana; Christian Heritage; Iglesia Aniversarios/Dedicaciones; Church Aniversaries / Dedications; Iglesia Dedicación de un edificio; Church Dedication of a Building; Recursos Para el Culto Procesionales; Resources for Worship Processions Used With Tune: AURELIA
En Cristo de su Iglesia
'Tis good, Lord, to be here!
Author: J. Armitage Robinson, 1858-1933 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 49 hymnals Topics: The Transfiguration August 6th; The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 'Tis good, Lord, to be here!
Thy glory fills the night;
Thy face and garments, like the sun,
Shine with unborrowed light.
2 'Tis good, Lord, to be here,
Thy beauty to behold,
Where Moses and Elijah stand,
Thy messengers of old.
3 Fulfiller of the past,
Promise of things to be,
We hail thy Body glorified,
And our redemption see.
4 Before we taste of death,
We see thy kingdom come;
We fain would hold the vision bright,
And make this hill our home.
5 'Tis good, Lord, to be here!
Yet we may not remain;
But since you bidst us leave the mount
Come with us to the plain.
Used With Tune: CARLISLE
'Tis good, Lord, to be here!
Come down, O Love divine
Author: Bianco da Siena, d. 1434; R. F. Littledale, 1833-90 Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 109 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Pentecost or Whitsunday; Confirmation Lyrics: 1 Come down, O Love divine,
Seek thou this soul of mine,
And visit it with thine own ardour glowing;
O Comforter, draw near,
Within my heart appear,
And kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing.
2 O let it freely burn,
Till earthly passions turn
To dust and ashes in its heat consuming;
And let thy glorious light
Shine ever on my sight,
And clothe me round, the while my path illuming.
3 Let holy charity
Mine outward vesture be,
And lowliness become mine inner clothing;
True lowliness of heart,
Which takes the humbler part,
And o'er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.
4 And so the yearning strong,
With which the soul will long,
Shall far outpass the power of human telling;
For none can guess its grace,
Till it become the place
Wherein the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling. Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY Text Sources: Italian
Come down, O Love divine
He Who Would Valiant Be
Author: John Bunyan; Percy Dearmer Meter: 6.5.6.5.6.6.6.5 Appears in 151 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Conclusion of Worship; Christian Year Lent; Other Observances Christian Education; Other Observances Stewardship Lyrics: 1 He who would valiant be
'Gainst all disaster,
Let him in constancy
Follow the Master.
There's no discouragement
Shall make him once relent
His first avowed intent
To be a pilgrim.
2 Whoso beset him round
With dismal stories
Do but themselves confound—
His strength the more is.
No foes shall stay his might;
Though he with giants fight,
He will make good his right
To be a pilgrim.
3 Since, Lord, thou dost defend
Us with thy Spirit,
We know we at the end
Shall life inherit.
Then, fancies, flee away!
I'll fear not what men say,
I'll labor night and day
To be a pilgrim.
Amen. Scripture: Mark 8:34 Used With Tune: ST. DUNSTAN'S
He Who Would Valiant Be
Oh, criaturas del Señor
Author: Francisco de Asís; J. Miguez Bonino Appears in 19 hymnals Topics: Dios creador Alabanza y graditud; Worship and Praise; Adoración y alabanza; Christian Year Advent; Creación; Creation; Día de Acción de Gracias; Thanksgiving Day; Gratitude; Himnos de Apertura; Opening Hymns; Recursos Para el Culto Doxologías; Recursos Para el Culto Procesionales; Resources for Worship Doxologies; Resources for Worship Processions; Trinidad; Trinity Refrain First Line: ¡Alabadle! Alabadle! Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Oh, criaturas del Señor
Creator of the Stars of Night
Author: John Mason Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Sacraments Baptism; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Trinity Sunday Scripture: Philippians 2:10-11 Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME Text Sources: Medieval Latin Hymn
Creator of the Stars of Night
You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd (Tú, Pastor, también Cordero)
Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan, 1955-1993; George Lockwood, b. 1946 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Año Cristiano Ascensión; Christian Year Ascension; Jesucristo Cordero de Dios; Jesus Christ Lamb of God; Jesucristo Pastor; Jesus Christ Shepherd; Jesucristo Reinado de; Jesus Christ Reign of; Jesucristo Vida y Ministerio; Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Victory; Victoria Scripture: Psalm 22:18 Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Christus Paradox
You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd (Tú, Pastor, también Cordero)
Tell Out, My Soul
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: God the Son Advent; Christian Year-Advent First Line: Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! Lyrics: 1 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
Unnumbered blessings, give my spirit voice;
tender to me the promise of His word;
in God my Savior shall my heart rejoice.
2 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of His name!
Make known His might, the deeds His arm has done;
His mercy sure, from age to age the same;
His holy name, the Lord, the Mighty One.
3 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of His might!
Powers and dominions lay their glory by.
Proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight,
the hungry fed, the humble lifted high.
4 Tell out, my soul, the glories of His word!
Firm is His promise, and His mercy sure.
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
to children's children and forevermore! Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 Used With Tune: WOODLANDS
Tell Out, My Soul
O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
Author: Louis F. Benson Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 64 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Christian Year Lent; Civil Year New Year; Other Observances Christian Education Lyrics: 1 O sing a song of Bethlehem,
Of shepherds watching there,
And of the news that came to them
From angels in the air:
The light that shone on Bethlehem
Fills all the world today;
Of Jesus' birth and peace on earth
The angels sing alway.
2 O sing a song of Nazareth,
Of sunny days of joy;
O sing of fragrant flowers' breath,
And of the sinless boy:
For now the flowers of Nazareth
In every heart may grow;
Now spreads the fame of his dear name
On all the winds that blow.
3 O sing a song of Galilee,
Of lake and woods and hill,
Of him who walked upon the sea
And bade its waves be still:
For though, like waves on Galilee,
Dark seas of trouble roll,
When faith has heard the Master's word,
Falls peace upon the soul.
4 O sing a song of Calvary,
Its glory and dismay;
Of him who hung upon the tree,
And took our sins away:
For he who died on Calvary
Is risen from the grave,
And Christ, our Lord, by heaven adored,
Is mighty now to save.
Amen. Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD
O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,238 hymnals Topics: The Glory of the Triune God God's Nature; Christian Year New Year; The Glory of the Triune God God's Nature; The Sacraments and Rites of the Church Funeral and Memorial Service; Adoration and Praise; Assurance; Christian Year New Year; Courage; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; Hope; Processionals Lyrics: 1. O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home!
2. Under the shadow of thy throne,
still may we dwell secure;
sufficient is thine arm alone,
and our defense is sure.
3. Before the hills in order stood,
or earth received her frame,
from everlasting, thou art God,
to endless years the same.
4. A thousand ages, in thy sight,
are like an evening gone;
short as the watch that ends the night,
before the rising sun.
5. Time, like an ever rolling stream,
bears all who breathe away;
they fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the opening day.
6. O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come;
be thou our guide while life shall last,
and our eternal home.
Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE (Croft)
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
구 주 의 십 자 가 보 혈 로 (Down at the Cross)
Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: Irregular Appears in 796 hymnals Topics: Christian Year Lent; Discipleship and Service; Jesus Christ Cross; Salvation; Sins and Confession; 교회 년 사순절; 교회 년 종려/고난주일 (주일); Christian Year Passion/Palm Sunday; 제자 훈련 와 봉사; 십자가; 구원; 죄와고백 First Line: 구 주 의 십 자 가 보 혈 로 (Down at the cross where my Savior died) Refrain First Line: 찬 송 합 시 다 (Glory to his name) Scripture: Colossians 1:20 Used With Tune: GLORY TO HIS NAME Text Sources: Korean trans. The Christian Literature Society of Korea
구 주 의 십 자 가 보 혈 로 (Down at the Cross)
All Beautiful the March of Days
Author: Frances Whitmarsh Wile Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 86 hymnals Topics: Service for the Lord's Day Opening of Worship; Service for the Lord's Day After Old Testament Lesson; Christian Year Advent; Civil Year New Year Lyrics: 1 All beautiful the march of days,
As seasons come and go;
The hand that shaped the rose has wrought
The crystal of the snow,
Has sent the hoary frost of heaven,
The flowing waters sealed,
And laid a silent loveliness
On hill and wood and field.
2 O'er white expanses sparkling pure
The radiant morns unfold;
The solemn splendors of the night
Burn brighter through the cold.
Life mounts in every throbbing vein,
Love deepens round the hearth,
And clearer sounds the angel hymn,
"Good will to men on earth."
3 O God, from whose unfathomed law
The year in beauty flows,
Yourself the vision passing by
In crystal and in rose,
Day unto day does utter speech,
And night to night proclaim,
In ever-changing words of light,
The wonder of your name.
Amen. Scripture: Psalm 19 Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN
All Beautiful the March of Days
All Creatures of Our God and King
Author: Francis of Assisi; William H. Draper Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with refrain Appears in 264 hymnals Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Praise and Thanksgiving; The Glory of the Triune God Creation; Adoration and Praise; Christian Year Trinity Sunday; Christian Year Thanksgiving Day; Eternal Life; Music and Singing; Nature; Opening Hymns; Processionals; Responses, Antiphonal; Service Music Doxology Refrain First Line: O praise ye! Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
All Creatures of Our God and King
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