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Hark! the herald angels sing
Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: HPEC1917 #51b (1898) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Topics: Christmas; Processionals Christmas Tune Title: HERALD ANGELS
Hark! the herald angels sing
Of the Father's love begotten
Author: J. M. Neale; A. C. Prudentius; H. W. Baker Hymnal: HPEC1917 #52a (1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten,
Ere the worlds began to be,
He the Alpha and Omega,
He the source, the ending He,
Of the things that are, that have been,
And that future years shall see,
Evermore and evermore!
2 Oh that ever-blessèd birthday,
When the Virgin, full of grace,
By the Holy Ghost conceiving,
Bare the Saviour of our race;
And that Child, the world's Redeemer,
First displayed His sacred face,
Evermore and evermore!
3 Praise Him, O ye heaven of heavens!
Praise Him, angels in the height!
Every power and every virtue
Sing the praise of God aright:
Let no tongue of man be silent,
Let each heart and voice unite,
Evermore and evermore!
4 Thee let age, and Thee let manhood,
Thee let choirs of infants sing;
Thee the matrons and the virgins,
And the children answering;
Let their guileless song re-echo,
And their heart its praises bring,
Evermore and evermore!
5 Christ, to Thee with God the Father,
And, O Holy Ghost to Thee,
Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving,
And unwearied praises be:
Honor, glory, and dominion,
And eternal victory,
Evermore and evermore!
Amen.
Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: CORDE NATUS, NO. 1
Of the Father's love begotten
Of the Father's love begotten
Author: A. C. Prudentius; J. M. Neale; H. W. Baker Hymnal: HPEC1917 #52b (1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Topics: Christmas Tune Title: CORDE NATUS, NO. 2
Of the Father's love begotten
Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing
Author: W. A. Muhlenberg Hymnal: HPEC1917 #53 (1898) Meter: Irregular First Line: Sion, the marvellous story be telling Lyrics: Chorus:
Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing;
Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King.
1 Sion, the marvellous story be telling,
The Son of the Highest, how lowly His birth!
The brightest archangel in glory excelling,
He stoops to redeem thee, He reigns upon earth. [Chorus]
2 Tell how He cometh; from nation to nation
The heart-cheering news let the earth echo round:
How free to the faithful He offers salvation,
How His people with joy everlasting are crowned: [Chorus]
3 Mortals, your homage be greatfully bringing,
And sweet let the gladsome hosanna arise:
Ye angels, the full alleluia be singing;
One chorus resound through the earth and the skies: [Chorus
Amen.
Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: AVISON
Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Author: N. Tate Hymnal: HPEC1917 #54a (1898) Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around.
2 "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread
Had seized their troubled mind:
"Glad tidings of great joy I bring
To you and all mankind.
3 "To you, in David's town, this day
Is born of David's line,
The Saviour, Who is Christ the Lord;
And this will be the sign:
4 "The heavenly Babe you there shall find
To human view displayed,
All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,
And in a manger laid."
5 Thus spake the seraph; and forthwith
Appeared a shining throng
Of angels praising God, who thus
Addressed their joyful song:
6 "All glory be to God on high,
And to the earth be peace;
Good-will henceforth from heaven to men
Begin and never cease.
Amen.
Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: GABRIEL
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Author: N. Tate Hymnal: HPEC1917 #54b (1898) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Christmas Tune Title: ST. MARTIN'S
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
Calm on the list'ning ear of night
Author: E. H. Sears Hymnal: HPEC1917 #55a (1898) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Calm on the listening ear of night
Come heaven's melodious strains,
Where wild Judea stretches far
Her silver mantled plains.
2 Celestial choirs from courts above
Shed sacred glories there;
And angels, with their sparkling lyres,
Make music on the air.
3 The answering hills of Palestine
Send back the glad reply;
And greet, from all their holy heights,
The Day-Spring from on high.
4 O'er the blue depths of Galilee
There comes a holier calm,
And Sharon waves, in solemn praise,
Her silent groves of palm.
5 "Glory to God!" the sounding skies
Loud with their anthems ring,
"Peace to the earth, good-will to men,
From heaven's eternal King!"
6 Light on thy hills, Jerusalem!
The Saviour now is born:
More bright on Bethlehem's joyous plains
Breaks the first Christmas morn.
Amen.
Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: ST. AGNES
Calm on the list'ning ear of night
Calm on the list'ning ear of night
Author: E. H. Sears Hymnal: HPEC1917 #55b (1898) Lyrics: 1 Calm on the listening ear of night
Come heaven's melodious strains,
Where wild Judea stretches far
Her silver mantled plains.
2 Celestial choirs from courts above
Shed sacred glories there;
And angels, with their sparkling lyres,
Make music on the air.
3 The answering hills of Palestine
Send back the glad reply;
And greet, from all their holy heights,
The Day-Spring from on high.
4 O'er the blue depths of Galilee
There comes a holier calm,
And Sharon waves, in solemn praise,
Her silent groves of palm.
5 "Glory to God!" the sounding skies
Loud with their anthems ring,
"Peace to the earth, good-will to men,
From heaven's eternal King!"
6 Light on thy hills, Jerusalem!
The Saviour now is born:
More bright on Bethlehem's joyous plains
Breaks the first Christmas morn.
Amen.
Topics: Christmas Tune Title: EPIPHANY
Calm on the list'ning ear of night
Christians, awake! salute the happy morn
Author: J. Byrom Hymnal: HPEC1917 #56a (1898) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Lyrics: 1 Christians, awake! salute the happy morn,
Whereon the Saviour of mankind was born;
Rise to adore the mystery of love
Which hosts of angels chanted from above;
With them the joyful tidings first begun
Of God Incarnate and the Virgin's Son.
2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told,
Who heard the angelic herald's voice: "Behold,
I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth
To you and all the nations upon earth:
This day hath God fulfilled His promised word,
This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord."
3 He spake; and straightway the celestial choir
In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire:
The praises of redeeming love they sang,
And heaven's whole arch with alleluias rang:
God's highest glory was their anthem still,
Peace upon earth, and unto men good-will.
4 To Bethlehem straight the happy shepherds ran,
To see the wonder God had wrought for man;
And found, with Joseph and the blessèd maid,
Her Son, the Saviour, in a manger laid;
Amazed the wondrous story they proclaim,
The earliest heralds of the Saviour's name.
5 Let us, like these good shepherds, then employ
Our grateful voices to proclaim the joy;
Trace we the Babe, Who hath retrieved our loss,
From His poor manger to His bitter cross;
Treading His steps, assisted by His grace,
Till man's first heavenly state again takes place.
6 Then may we hope, the angelic thrones among,
To sing, redeemed, a glad triumphal song;
He, that was born upon this joyful day,
Around us all His glory shall display;
Saved by His love, incessant we shall sing
Of angels and of angel-men the King.
Amen.
Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: YORKSHIRE
Christians, awake! salute the happy morn
Christians, awake! salute the happy morn
Author: J. Byrom Hymnal: HPEC1917 #56b (1898) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Lyrics: 1 Christians, awake! salute the happy morn,
Whereon the Saviour of mankind was born;
Rise to adore the mystery of love
Which hosts of angels chanted from above;
With them the joyful tidings first begun
Of God Incarnate and the Virgin's Son.
2 Then to the watchful shepherds it was told,
Who heard the angelic herald's voice: "Behold,
I bring good tidings of a Saviour's birth
To you and all the nations upon earth:
This day hath God fulfilled His promised word,
This day is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord."
3 He spake; and straightway the celestial choir
In hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire:
The praises of redeeming love they sang,
And heaven's whole arch with alleluias rang:
God's highest glory was their anthem still,
Peace upon earth, and unto men good-will.
4 To Bethlehem straight the happy shepherds ran,
To see the wonder God had wrought for man;
And found, with Joseph and the blessèd maid,
Her Son, the Saviour, in a manger laid;
Amazed the wondrous story they proclaim,
The earliest heralds of the Saviour's name.
5 Let us, like these good shepherds, then employ
Our grateful voices to proclaim the joy;
Trace we the Babe, Who hath retrieved our loss,
From His poor manger to His bitter cross;
Treading His steps, assisted by His grace,
Till man's first heavenly state again takes place.
6 Then may we hope, the angelic thrones among,
To sing, redeemed, a glad triumphal song;
He, that was born upon this joyful day,
Around us all His glory shall display;
Saved by His love, incessant we shall sing
Of angels and of angel-men the King.
Amen.
Topics: Christmas Tune Title: CHRISTIANS AWAKE
Christians, awake! salute the happy morn
Sing, O sing, this blessed morn
Author: C. Wordsworth Hymnal: HPEC1917 #57a (1898) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Lyrics: 1 Sing, O, sing, this blessèd morn;
Unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given,
God Himself comes down from heaven;
Sing, oh, sing, this blessèd morn,
Jesus Christ today is born.
2 God of God, and Light of Light,
Comes with mercies infinite,
Joining in a wondrous plan
Heaven to earth, and God to man.
Sing, oh, sing, this blessèd morn,
Jesus Christ today is born.
3 God with us, Emmanuel,
Deigns forever now to dwell;
He on Adam's fallen race
Sheds the fullness of His grace.
Sing, oh, sing, this blessèd morn,
Jesus Christ today is born.
4 God comes down that man may rise,
Lifted by Him to the skies;
Christ is Son of Man that we
Sons of God in Him may be.
Sing, oh, sing, this blessèd morn,
Jesus Christ today is born.
5 Oh, renew us, Lord, we pray,
With Thy Spirit day by day,
That we ever one may be
With the Father and with Thee.
Sing, oh, sing, this blessèd morn,
Jesus Christ today is born.
Amen.
Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: HEATHLANDS
Sing, O sing, this blessed morn
Sing, O sing, this blessed morn
Hymnal: HPEC1917 #57b (1898) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Topics: Christmas Tune Title: BLESSED MORN
Sing, O sing, this blessed morn
O little town of Bethlehem!
Author: Phillips Brooks Hymnal: HPEC1917 #58b (1898) Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem!
How still we see thee lie;
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by;
Yet in thy dark streets shineth,
The everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight.
2 For Christ is born of Mary,
And gathered all above,
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love.
O morning stars, together
Proclaim the holy birth!
And praises sing to God the King
And peace to men on earth.
3 How silently, how silently,
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him still,
The dear Christ enters in.
4 O holy Child of Bethlehem!
Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in,
Be born in us to-day.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell;
Oh come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel!
Amen.
Topics: Christmas; Fellowship with God Tune Title: ST. LOUIS
O little town of Bethlehem!
O little town of Bethlehem!
Author: Phillips Brooks Hymnal: HPEC1917 #58a (1898) Meter: 7.6.8.6 D Topics: Christmas; Fellowship with God Languages: English Tune Title: BETHLEHEM
O little town of Bethlehem!
It came upon the midnight clear
Author: E. H. Sears Hymnal: HPEC1917 #59a (1898) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear,
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold;
Peace on the earth, good-will to men,
From heaven's all-gracious King;
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing.
2 Still through the cloven skies they come,
With peaceful wings unfurled;
And still their heavenly music floats
O'er all the weary world:
Above its sad and lonely plains
They bend on hovering wing,
And ever o'er its Babel sounds
The blessèd angels sing.
3 O ye, beneath life's crushing load,
Whose forms are bending low,
Who toil along the climbing way
With painful steps and slow!
Look now, for glad and golden hours
Come swiftly on the wing:
Oh, rest beside the weary road,
And hear the angels sing.
4 For lo, the days are hastening on,
By prophets seen of old,
When with the ever-circling years,
Shall come the time foretold,
When the new heaven and earth shall own
The Prince of Peace their King,
And the whole world send back the song
Which now the angels sing.
Amen.
Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: CAROL
It came upon the midnight clear
It came upon the midnight clear
Author: E. H. Sears Hymnal: HPEC1917 #59b (1898) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Topics: Christmas Tune Title: PRINCE OF PEACE
It came upon the midnight clear
Angels from the realms of glory
Author: J. Montgomery Hymnal: HPEC1917 #60 (1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 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:
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.
2 Shepherds in the field abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night;
God with man is now residing,
Yonder shines the infant-light:
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.
3 Sages, leave your contemplations;
Brighter visions beam afar:
Seek the great Desire of nations,
Ye have seen His natal star:
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ the new-born King.
4 Saints before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear,
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
In His temple shall appear:
Come and worship,
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.
Amen.
Topics: Christmas; Processionals Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: REGENT SQUARE
Angels from the realms of glory
Hark! what mean those holy voices
Author: J. Cawood Hymnal: HPEC1917 #61a (1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Hark! what mean those holy voices
Sweetly sounding through the skies?
Lo! th'angelic host rejoices,
Heavenly alleluias rise.
2 Listen to the wondrous story,
Which they chant in hymns of joy--
"Glory in the highest, glory!
Glory be to God most high!
3 "Peace on earth, good-will from heaven,
Reaching far as man is found;
Souls redeemed and sins forgiven,
Loud our golden harps shall sound.
4 "Christ is born; the great Anointed!
Heaven and earth His praises sing!
Oh, receive Whom God appointed,
For your Prophet, Priest, and King!
5 "Hasten, mortals, to adore Him;
Learn His name to magnify,
Till in heaven ye sing before Him,
Glory be to God most high!
Amen.
Topics: Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: HOLY VOICES
Hark! what mean those holy voices
Hark! what mean those holy voices
Author: J. Cawood Hymnal: HPEC1917 #61b (1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Hark! what mean those holy voices
Sweetly sounding through the skies?
Lo! th'angelic host rejoices,
Heavenly alleluias rise.
2 Listen to the wondrous story,
Which they chant in hymns of joy--
"Glory in the highest, glory!
Glory be to God most high!
3 "Peace on earth, good-will from heaven,
Reaching far as man is found;
Souls redeemed and sins forgiven,
Loud our golden harps shall sound.
4 "Christ is born; the great Anointed!
Heaven and earth His praises sing!
Oh, receive Whom God appointed,
For your Prophet, Priest, and King!
5 "Hasten, mortals, to adore Him;
Learn His name to magnify,
Till in heaven ye sing before Him,
Glory be to God most high!
Amen.
Topics: Christmas Tune Title: SIBERIA
Hark! what mean those holy voices
Light of life that shineth
Author: G. Thring Hymnal: HPEC1917 #62a (1898) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain First Line: From the Eastern mountains Lyrics: 1 From the eastern mountains
Pressing on they come,
Wise men in their wisdom,
To His humble home;
Stirred in deep devotion,
Hasting from afar,
Ever journeying onward,
Guided by a star.
Refrain:
Light of light that shineth
Ere the worlds began,
Draw Thou near, and lighten
Ev'ry heart of man.
2 There their Lord and Saviour
Meek and lowly lay,
Wondrous Light that led them
Onward on their way,
Ever now to lighten
Nations from afar,
As they journey homeward
By that guiding Star. [Refrain]
3 Thou Who in a manger
Once hast lowly lain,
Who dost now in glory
O'er all kingdoms reign,
Gather in the heathen,
Who in lands afar
Ne'er have seen the brightness
Of Thy guiding Star. [Refrain]
4 Gather in the outcasts,
All who've gone astray,
Throw Thy radiance o'er them,
Guide them on their way,
Those who never knew Thee,
Those who've wandered far,
Lead them by the brightness
Of Thy guiding Star. [Refrain]
5 Onward through the darkness
Of the lonely night,
Shining still before them
With Thy kindly light,
Guide them, Jew and Gentile,
Homeward from afar,
Young and old together,
By Thy guiding Star. [Refrain]
6 Until every nation.
Whether bond or free,
'Neath Thy starlit banner,
Jesu, follows Thee
O'er the distant mountains
To that heavenly home,
Where no sin nor sorrow
Evermore shall come. [Refrain]
Amen.
Topics: Epiphany; Missions; Processionals Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: VALOUR
Light of life that shineth
From the Eastern mountains
Author: G. Thring Hymnal: HPEC1917 #62b (1898) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Topics: Epiphany; Missions; Processionals Epiphany Tune Title: STANTON
From the Eastern mountains
Earth has many a noble city
Author: E. Caswall; A. C. Prudentius Hymnal: HPEC1917 #63 (1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Earth has many a noble city;
Bethlehem, thou dost all excel:
Out of thee the Lord from heaven
Came to rule His Israel.
2 Fairer than the sun at morning
Was the star that told His birth,
To the world its God announcing
Seen in fleshly form on earth.
3 Eastern sages at His cradle
Make oblations rich and rare;
See the give, in deep devotion,
Gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
4 Sacred gifts of mystic meaning:
Incense doth their God disclose,
Gold the King of kings proclaimeth,
Myrrh His sepulchre foreshows.
5 Jesu, Whom the Gentiles worshipped,
At Thy glad Epiphany,
Unto Thee, with God the Father
And the Spirit, glory be.
Amen.
Topics: Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: STUTTGARD
Earth has many a noble city
When from the East the wise men came
Author: J. H. Hopkins Hymnal: HPEC1917 #64 (1898) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 When from the East the wise men came,
Led by the Star of Bethlehem,
The gifts they bro't to Jesus were
Of gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
2 Bright gold of Ophir, passing fine,
Proclaims a King of royal line;
For David's son in David's town,
Is born the heir of David's crown.
3 The incense-clouds, with fragrance rare,
The presence of a God declare;
Lo! kings in adoration fall,
For Mary's son is Lord of all.
4 The myrrh, with bitter taste, foreshows
A life of sorrows, wounds and woes;--
The deadly cup, that overran
With anguish for the Son of Man.
5 Our gold upon Thine altar lies;
Our prayers to Thee, as incense, rise;
Accept as myrrh our tears and sighs:
O King, O God, O Sacrifice!
Amen. Topics: Epiphany Tune Title: HOPKINS
When from the East the wise men came
As with gladness men of old
Author: W. C. Dix Hymnal: HPEC1917 #65 (1898) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old
Did the guiding star behold;
As with joy they hailed its light,
Leading onward, beaming bright;
So, most gracious Lord, may we
Evermore be led to Thee.
2 As with joyful steps they sped
To that lowly manger-bed;
There to bend the knee before
Him Whom heaven and earth adore;
So may we with willing feet
Ever seek the mercy-seat.
3 As they offered gifts most rare
At that manger rude and bare;
So may we with holy joy,
Pure and free from sin's alloy,
All our costliest treasures bring,
Christ! to Thee our heavenly King.
4 Holy Jesus! every day
Keep us in the narrow way;
And, when earthly things are past,
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where they need no star to guide,
Where no clouds Thy glory hide.
5 In the heavenly country bright,
Need they no created light;
Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown,
Thou its Sun which goes not down,
There forever may we sing
Alleluias to our King.
Amen.
Topics: Epiphany; Processionals Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: DIX
As with gladness men of old
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Author: R. Heber Hymnal: HPEC1917 #66a (1898) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Lyrics: 1 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness, And lend us thine aid,
Star of the East, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
2 Cold on His cradle the dew-drops are shining,
Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall;
Angels adore Him in slumber reclining,
Maker and Monarch and Saviour of all.
3 Shall we not yield Him, in costly devotion,
Odors of Edom, and offerings divine,
Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean,
Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the mine?
4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation,
Vainly with gifts would His favor secure;
Richer by far is the heart's adoration,
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
5 Brightest and best are the sons of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;
Star of the East, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Amen.
Topics: Epiphany; Holy Week; Processionals Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: BRIGHTEST AND BEST
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Author: R. Heber Hymnal: HPEC1917 #66b (1898) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Epiphany; Holy Week; Processionals Epiphany Tune Title: ORIENT
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Author: R. Heber Hymnal: HPEC1917 #66c (1898) Meter: 11.10.11.10 Topics: Epiphany; Holy Week; Processionals Epiphany Tune Title: MORNING STAR
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Songs of thankfulness and praise
Author: C. Wordsworth Hymnal: HPEC1917 #67a (1898) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Lyrics: 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise
Jesu, Lord, to Thee we raise.
Manifested by the star
To the sages from afar;
Branch of royal David's stem
In Thy birth at Bethlehem;
Anthems be to Thee addressed,
God in Man made manifest.
2 Manifest at Jordan's stream,
Prophet, Priest, and King supreme;
And at Cana, wedding-guest,
In Thy God-head manifest;
Manifest in power divine,
Changing water in to wine;
Anthems be to Thee addressed,
God in Man made manifest.
3 Manifest in making whole
Palsied limbs and fainting soul;
Manifest in valiant fight,
Quelling all the devil's might;
Manifest in gracious will,
Ever bringing good from ill;
Anthems be to Thee addressed,
God in Man made manifest.
4 Sun and moon shall darkened be.
Stars shall fall, and heavens shall flee;
Christ will then like lightning shine,
All will see His glorious sign:
All will then the trumpet hear;
All will see the Judge appear;
Thou by all wilt be confessed,
God in Man made manifest.
5 Grant us grace to see Thee, Lord,
Present in Thy holy Word;
May we imitate Thee now,
And be pure, as pure art Thou;
That we like to Thee may be
At Thy great Epiphany;
And may praise Thee, ever blest,
God in Man made manifest.
Amen.
Topics: Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: ST. EDWARD
Songs of thankfulness and praise
Songs of thankfulness and praise
Author: C. Wordsworth Hymnal: HPEC1917 #67b (1898) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Lyrics: 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise
Jesu, Lord, to Thee we raise.
Manifested by the star
To the sages from afar;
Branch of royal David's stem
In Thy birth at Bethlehem;
Anthems be to Thee addressed,
God in Man made manifest.
2 Manifest at Jordan's stream,
Prophet, Priest, and King supreme;
And at Cana, wedding-guest,
In Thy God-head manifest;
Manifest in power divine,
Changing water in to wine;
Anthems be to Thee addressed,
God in Man made manifest.
3 Manifest in making whole
Palsied limbs and fainting soul;
Manifest in valiant fight,
Quelling all the devil's might;
Manifest in gracious will,
Ever bringing good from ill;
Anthems be to Thee addressed,
God in Man made manifest.
4 Sun and moon shall darkened be.
Stars shall fall, and heavens shall flee;
Christ will then like lightning shine,
All will see His glorious sign:
All will then the trumpet hear;
All will see the Judge appear;
Thou by all wilt be confessed,
God in Man made manifest.
5 Grant us grace to see Thee, Lord,
Present in Thy holy Word;
May we imitate Thee now,
And be pure, as pure art Thou;
That we like to Thee may be
At Thy great Epiphany;
And may praise Thee, ever blest,
God in Man made manifest.
Amen.
Topics: Epiphany Tune Title: ROLAND
Songs of thankfulness and praise
O One with God the Father
Author: W. W. How Hymnal: HPEC1917 #68a (1898) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 O One with God the Father
In majesty and might,
The brightness of His glory,
Eternal Light of Light;
O'er this our home of darkness
Thy rays are streaming now;
The shadows flee before Thee,
The world's true Light art Thou.
2 Yet, Lord, we see but darkly:
O heavenly Light, arise!
Dispel these mists that shroud us,
And hide Thee from our eyes!
We long to track the footprints
That Thou Thyself hast trod:
We long to see the pathway
That leads to Thee our God.
3 o Jesu, shine around us
With radiance of Thy grace;
O Jesu, turn upon us
The brightness of Thy face.
We need no star to guide us,
As on our way we press,
If Thou Thy light vouchsafest,
O Sun of Righteousness.
Amen.
Topics: Folllowing Christ Languages: English Tune Title: WESTWOOD
O One with God the Father
O One with God the Father
Author: W. W. How Hymnal: HPEC1917 #68b (1898) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Lyrics: 1 O One with God the Father
In majesty and might,
The brightness of His glory,
Eternal Light of Light;
O'er this our home of darkness
Thy rays are streaming now;
The shadows flee before Thee,
The world's true Light art Thou.
2 Yet, Lord, we see but darkly:
O heavenly Light, arise!
Dispel these mists that shroud us,
And hide Thee from our eyes!
We long to track the footprints
That Thou Thyself hast trod:
We long to see the pathway
That leads to Thee our God.
3 o Jesu, shine around us
With radiance of Thy grace;
O Jesu, turn upon us
The brightness of Thy face.
We need no star to guide us,
As on our way we press,
If Thou Thy light vouchsafest,
O Sun of Righteousness.
Amen.
Topics: Folllowing Christ Tune Title: ST. ANSELM
O One with God the Father
Within the Father's house
Author: J. R. Woodford Hymnal: HPEC1917 #69a (1898) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Within the Father's house
The Son has found His home;
And to His temple suddenly
The Lord of Life hath come.
2 The doctors of the law
Gaze on the wondrous Child,
And marvel at His gracious words
Of wisdom undefiled.
3 Yet not to them is given
The mighty truth to know,
To lift the earthly veil which hides
Incarnate God below.
4 The secret of the Lord
Escapes each human eye,
And faithful pondering hearts await
The full Epiphany.
5 Lord, visit Thou our souls
And teach us by Thy grace,
Each dim revealing of Thyself
With loving awe to trace;
6 Till from our darkened sight
The cloud shall pass away,
And on the cleansèd soul shall burst
The everlasting Day;
7 Till we behold Thy face,
And know, as we are known,
Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Co-equal Three in One.
Amen.
Topics: Other Feasts and Fasts The Purification; Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: ST. GEORGE
Within the Father's house
Within the Father's house
Author: J. R. Woodford Hymnal: HPEC1917 #69b (1898) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Within the Father's house
The Son has found His home;
And to His temple suddenly
The Lord of Life hath come.
2 The doctors of the law
Gaze on the wondrous Child,
And marvel at His gracious words
Of wisdom undefiled.
3 Yet not to them is given
The mighty truth to know,
To lift the earthly veil which hides
Incarnate God below.
4 The secret of the Lord
Escapes each human eye,
And faithful pondering hearts await
The full Epiphany.
5 Lord, visit Thou our souls
And teach us by Thy grace,
Each dim revealing of Thyself
With loving awe to trace;
6 Till from our darkened sight
The cloud shall pass away,
And on the cleansèd soul shall burst
The everlasting Day;
7 Till we behold Thy face,
And know, as we are known,
Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Co-equal Three in One.
Amen.
Topics: Other Feasts and Fasts The Purification; Epiphany Tune Title: BEN RHYDDING
Within the Father's house
Glory to Thee, O Lord
Author: H. W. Beadon Hymnal: HPEC1917 #70a (1898) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Glory to Thee, O Lord,
Who by Thy mighty power
Didst manifest Thy glory forth
In Cana's marriage hour.
2 Thou spakest: it was done:
Obedient to Thy word,
The water reddening into wine
Proclaimed the present Lord.
3 Blest were the eyes which saw
That wondrous mystery,
The great beginning of Thy works.
That kindled faith in Thee.
4 And blessèd they who know
Thine unseen presence true,
When in the kingdom of Thy grace
Thou makest all things new.
5 For by Thy loving hand
Thy people still are fed;
Thine is the cup of blessing, Lord,
And Thou the heavenly Bread.
6 Oh, may that grace be ours,
Ever in Thee to live,
And drink of those refreshing streams,
Which Thou alone canst give;
7 So, led from strength to strength,
Grant us, O Lord, to see
The marriage supper of the Lamb,
Thy great Epiphany.
Amen.
Topics: Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: ST. HELENA
Glory to Thee, O Lord
Glory to Thee, O Lord
Author: H. W. Beadon Hymnal: HPEC1917 #70b (1898) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Glory to Thee, O Lord,
Who by Thy mighty power
Didst manifest Thy glory forth
In Cana's marriage hour.
2 Thou spakest: it was done:
Obedient to Thy word,
The water reddening into wine
Proclaimed the present Lord.
3 Blest were the eyes which saw
That wondrous mystery,
The great beginning of Thy works.
That kindled faith in Thee.
4 And blessèd they who know
Thine unseen presence true,
When in the kingdom of Thy grace
Thou makest all things new.
5 For by Thy loving hand
Thy people still are fed;
Thine is the cup of blessing, Lord,
And Thou the heavenly Bread.
6 Oh, may that grace be ours,
Ever in Thee to live,
And drink of those refreshing streams,
Which Thou alone canst give;
7 So, led from strength to strength,
Grant us, O Lord, to see
The marriage supper of the Lamb,
Thy great Epiphany.
Amen.
Topics: Epiphany Tune Title: DAY OF PRAISE
Glory to Thee, O Lord
Fierce was the storm of wind
Author: H. W. Beadon Hymnal: HPEC1917 #71a (1898) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Fierce was the storm of wind,
The surging waves ran high,
Failed the disciples' hearts with fear,
Though Thou, their Lord, wast nigh.
2 But at the stern rebuke
Of Thy almighty word,
The wind was hushed, the billows ceased,
And owned Thee, God the Lord.
3 So, now, when depths of sin
Our souls with terrors fill,
Arise, and be our helper, Lord,
And speak Thy, "Peace, be still."
4 When death's dark sea we cross,
Be with us in Thy power,
Now let the water-floods prevail,
In that dread trial-hour.
5 And, when amid the signs,
Which speak Thine Advent near,
The roaring of the sea and waves
Fills faithless hearts with fear;
6 May we all undismayed
The raging tempest see,
Lift up our heads and hail with joy
Thy great Epiphany.
Amen.
Topics: Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: MORAVIA
Fierce was the storm of wind
Fierce was the storm of wind
Author: H. W. Beadon Hymnal: HPEC1917 #71b (1898) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Fierce was the storm of wind,
The surging waves ran high,
Failed the disciples' hearts with fear,
Though Thou, their Lord, wast nigh.
2 But at the stern rebuke
Of Thy almighty word,
The wind was hushed, the billows ceased,
And owned Thee, God the Lord.
3 So, now, when depths of sin
Our souls with terrors fill,
Arise, and be our helper, Lord,
And speak Thy, "Peace, be still."
4 When death's dark sea we cross,
Be with us in Thy power,
Now let the water-floods prevail,
In that dread trial-hour.
5 And, when amid the signs,
Which speak Thine Advent near,
The roaring of the sea and waves
Fills faithless hearts with fear;
6 May we all undismayed
The raging tempest see,
Lift up our heads and hail with joy
Thy great Epiphany.
Amen.
Topics: Epiphany Tune Title: ALMA MATER
Fierce was the storm of wind
Not by Thy mighty hand
Author: J. R. Woodford Hymnal: HPEC1917 #72a (1898) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Not by Thy mighty hand,
Thy wondrous works alone,
But by the marvels of Thy Word,
Thy glory, Lord, is known.
2 Forth from the eternal gates,
Thine everlasting home,
To sow the seed of truth below,
Thou didst vouchsafe to come.
3 And still from age to age,
Thou, gracious Lord hast been
The bearer forth of goodly seed,
The sower still unseen.
4 And Thou wilt come again,
And heaven beneath Thee bow,
To reap the harvest Thou hast sown,
Sower and reaper Thou.
5 Watch, Lord, Thou harvest-field,
With Thine unsleeping eye,
The children of the kingdom keep
To Thy Epihany;
6 That, when in Thy great day,
The tares shall severed be,
We may be surely gathered in
With all Thy saints to Thee.
Amen.
Topics: The Holy Scriptures; Epiphany Languages: English Tune Title: HEATH
Not by Thy mighty hand
Not by Thy mighty hand
Author: J. R. Woodford Hymnal: HPEC1917 #72b (1898) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Not by Thy mighty hand,
Thy wondrous works alone,
But by the marvels of Thy Word,
Thy glory, Lord, is known.
2 Forth from the eternal gates,
Thine everlasting home,
To sow the seed of truth below,
Thou didst vouchsafe to come.
3 And still from age to age,
Thou, gracious Lord hast been
The bearer forth of goodly seed,
The sower still unseen.
4 And Thou wilt come again,
And heaven beneath Thee bow,
To reap the harvest Thou hast sown,
Sower and reaper Thou.
5 Watch, Lord, Thou harvest-field,
With Thine unsleeping eye,
The children of the kingdom keep
To Thy Epihany;
6 That, when in Thy great day,
The tares shall severed be,
We may be surely gathered in
With all Thy saints to Thee.
Amen.
Topics: The Holy Scriptures; Epiphany Tune Title: SEAL
Not by Thy mighty hand
Alleluia, song of gladness
Author: J. M. Neale Hymnal: HPEC1917 #73a (1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Alleluia, song of gladness,
Voice of joy that cannot die;
Alleluia is the anthem
Ever dear to choirs on high;
In the house of God abiding
Thus they sing eternally.
2 Alleluia thou resoundest,
True Jerusalem and free;
Alleluia joyful mother.
All thy children sing with thee;
But by Babylon's sad waters
Mourning exiles now are we.
3 Alleluia cannot always
Be our song while here below;
Alleluia our transgressions
Make us for awhile forego:
For the solemn time is coming
When our tears for sin must flow.
4 Therefore in our hymns we pray Thee,
Grant us blessèd Trinity,
At the last to keep Thine Easter
In our home beyond the sky;
There to Thee forever singing
Alleluia joyfully.
Amen.
Topics: Septuagesima; Septuagesima; Processionals Septuagesima, etc.; Septuagesima, etc. Languages: English Tune Title: DULCE CARMEN
Alleluia, song of gladness
Alleluia, song of gladness
Author: J. M. Neale Hymnal: HPEC1917 #73b (1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Topics: Processionals Septuagesima, etc.; Septuagesima, etc. Tune Title: ROUEN
Alleluia, song of gladness
In exile here we wander
Author: W. Cooke Hymnal: HPEC1917 #74 (1898) Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 In exile here we wander:
In heaven is our abode,--
The city of the angels,
The city of our God.
And here we toil, and strive, and fight,
With sin and woe oprest;
There God will give the sons of light
Eternal joy and rest.
2 Through many sore temptations,
By many sorrows torn,
We strive to win the glory;
Our many falls we mourn.
But faith holds out the vision bright
Of our eternal home;
And hope assures the realms of light,
When we have overcome.
3 Jesu, our joy and gladness,
To Thee for aid we flee:
Give tears of true contrition;
Our souls from guilt set free:
And we shall rise in that great day,
In bodies like to Thine,
And with Thy saints, in bright array,
Shall in Thy glory shine.
4 There we, as children dwelling,
Who here as exiles groan,
God's praises shall be telling
Before His glorious throne:
There in our endless home shall rest,
From strife and sorrow free,
And join the anthem of the blest,
Forever, Lord, to Thee.
Amen.
Topics: Septuagesima; Church Triumphant; Septuagesima, etc. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. AVOLD
In exile here we wander
Lord of the hearts of men
Author: C. Coffin; J. R. Woodford Hymnal: HPEC1917 #75 (1898) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Lord of the hearts of men,
Thou hast vouchsafed to bless,
From age to age, Thy chosen saints
With fruits of holiness.
2 Here faith, and hope and love
Reign in sweet bond allied;
There, when this little day is o'er,
Shall love alone abide.
3 Here, bearing the good seed,
'Mid cares and tears we come;
There, with rejoicing hearts, we bring
Our harvest-treasures home.
4 Oh, give us, mighty Lord,
The fruits Thyself dost love;
Soon shalt Thou from Thy judgment seat
Crown Thine own gifts above.
Amen.
Topics: Septuagesima; Love to God; Septuagesima, etc. Languages: English Tune Title: GILDAS
Lord of the hearts of men
Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
Author: C. Wordsworth Hymnal: HPEC1917 #76a (1898) Meter: 7.7.7.5 Lyrics: 1 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost,
Taught by Thee we covet most
Of Thy gifts at Pentecost,
Holy, heavenly love.
2 Love is kind, and suffers long,
Love is meek, and thinks no wrong,
Love than death itself more strong;
Therefore, give us love.
3 Prophecy will fade away,
Melting in the light of day;
Love will ever with us stay;
Therefore, give us love.
4 Faith will vanish into sight;
Hope be emptied in delight;
Love in heaven will shine more bright;
Therefore, give us love.
5 Faith and hope and love we see,
Joining hand in hand, agree,
But the greatest of the three,
And the best, is love.
6 From the overshadowing
Of Thy gold and silver wing,
Shed on us, who to Thee sing,
Holy, heavenly love.
Amen.
Topics: Septuagesima; Septuagesima; Love to God; Septuagesima, etc. Languages: English Tune Title: CHARITY
Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
Author: C. Wordsworth Hymnal: HPEC1917 #76b (1898) Meter: 7.7.7.5 Topics: Love to God; Septuagesima, etc. Tune Title: CAPETOWN
Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost
Thou, Who on that wondrous journey
Author: H. Alford Hymnal: HPEC1917 #77 (1898) Meter: 8.5.8.5 Lyrics: 1 Thou, Who on that wondrous journey
Sett'st Thy face to die,
By Thy holy, meek example
Teach us charity!
2 Thou, Who that dread cup of suffering
Didst not put from Thee;
O most loving of the loving,
Give us charity!
3 Thou, Who reignest, bright in glory,
On God's throne on high,
Oh, that we may share Thy triumph,
Grant us charity!
4 Send us faith, that trusts Thy promise;
Hope, with upward eye;
But more blest than both, and greater,
Send us charity!
Amen.
Topics: Septuagesima; Love to God; Septuagesima, etc. Languages: English Tune Title: CAIRNBROOK
Thou, Who on that wondrous journey
Lord! Who throughout these forty days
Author: C. F. Hernaman Hymnal: HPEC1917 #78 (1898) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Lord! Who throughout these forty days,
For us didst fast and pray,
Teach us with Thee to mourn our sins,
And close by Thee to stay.
2 As Thou with Satan didst contend,
And didst the victory win,
Oh, give us strength in Thee to fight,
In Thee to conquer sin.
3 As Thou didst hunger bear and thirst,
So teach us, gracious Lord,
To die to self, and chiefly live
By Thy most holy Word.
4 And through these days of penitence,
And through Thy Passion-tide,
Yea, evermore, in life and death,
Jesu! with us abide.
5 Abide with us, that so, this life
Of suffering overpast,
An Easter of unending joy
We may attain at last!
Amen.
Topics: Lent Languages: English Tune Title: ST. FLAVIAN
Lord! Who throughout these forty days
Forty days and forty nights
Author: G. H. Smyttan Hymnal: HPEC1917 #79 (1898) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Lyrics: 1 Forty days and forty nights
Thou wast fasting in the wild;
Forty days and forty nights
Tempted, and yet undefiled.
2 Shall not we Thy sorrow share,
And from earthly joys abstain,
Fasting with unceasing prayer,
Glad with Thee to suffer pain?
3 And if Satan vexing sore,
Flesh or spirit should assail,
Thou, his Vanquisher before,
Grant we may not faint or fail.
4 So shall we have peace divine;
Holier gladness ours shall be;
Round us, too, shall angels shine,
Such as ministered to Thee.
5 Keep, oh keep us, Saviour dear,
Ever constant by Thy side;
That with Thee we may appear
At the eternal Easter-tide.
Amen.
Topics: Lent Languages: English Tune Title: HEINLEIN
Forty days and forty nights
Awhile in spirit, Lord, to Thee
Author: J. F. Thrupp Hymnal: HPEC1917 #80a (1898) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Awhile in spirit, Lord, to Thee
Into the desert would we flee;
Awhile upon the barren steep
Our fast with Thee in spirit keep:
2 Awhile from Thy temptation learn
False Satan's wileful lures to spurn,
And in our hearts to feel and own
"Man liveth not by bread alone."
3 O Thou once tempted like as we,
Thou knowest our infirmity;
Be Thou our helper in the strife,
Be Thou our true, our inward life.
4 And while at Thy command we pray
"Give us our bread from day to day,"
May we with Thee, O Christ, be fed,
Thou Word of God, Thou living Bread.
Amen.
Topics: Lent Languages: English Tune Title: RIVAULX
Awhile in spirit, Lord, to Thee
Awhile in spirit, Lord, to Thee
Author: J. F. Thrupp Hymnal: HPEC1917 #80b (1898) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Awhile in spirit, Lord, to Thee
Into the desert would we flee;
Awhile upon the barren steep
Our fast with Thee in spirit keep:
2 Awhile from Thy temptation learn
False Satan's wileful lures to spurn,
And in our hearts to feel and own
"Man liveth not by bread alone."
3 O Thou once tempted like as we,
Thou knowest our infirmity;
Be Thou our helper in the strife,
Be Thou our true, our inward life.
4 And while at Thy command we pray
"Give us our bread from day to day,"
May we with Thee, O Christ, be fed,
Thou Word of God, Thou living Bread.
Amen.
Topics: Lent Tune Title: WARD
Awhile in spirit, Lord, to Thee
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