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Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 182 hymnals First Line: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father! Lyrics: 1 Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father! There is no shadow of turning with thee; Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; As thou hast been thou forever wilt be. Refrain: Great is thy faithfulness, Great is thy faithfulness, Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed thy hand hath provided: Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! 2 Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [Refrain] 3 Pardon for sin, and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide, Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! [Refrain] Topics: Blessing (blessedness); Creation; Faithfulness; Forgiveness; God's Care; God's Presence; Harvest; Hope; Love; Mercy; Morning; Noah; Peace; Sin; Spring; Summer; Thankfulness; Winter Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23 Used With Tune: GRANDE ES TU FIDELIDAD Text Sources: Songs of Salvation

Forward Through the Ages

Author: Frederick Lucian Hosmer Appears in 83 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, move the faithful spirits at the call divine; gifts in differing measure, hearts of one accord, manifold the service, one the sure reward. Refrain Forward through the ages, in unbroken line, move the faithful spirits at the call divine. 2 Wider grows the vision, realm of love and light; for it we must labor, till our faith is sight. Prophets have proclaimed it, martyrs testified, poets sung its glory, heroes for it died. [Refrain] 3 Not alone we conquer, not alone we fall; in each loss or triumph lose or triumph all. Bound by God’s far purpose in one living whole, move we on together to the shining goal. [Refrain] Topics: Commitment; Community; Faith; Faithfulness; Gifts; God's voice (or call); Light; Love; Obedience; Service; Corporate worship Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE

Steal Away

Meter: 10.11.10.11 Appears in 117 hymnals First Line: My Lord, you call me, You call me by the thunder Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Lyrics: Refrain: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Steal away, steal away home, I ain't got long to stay here! 1 My Lord you call me, You call me by the thunder; The trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 2 Green trees are bending, Poor sinners stand a trembling; The trumpet sounds within-a my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] Ain't got long to stay here. Topics: Comfort; Death; Freedom; Sin; Suffering Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3 Used With Tune: STEAL AWAY Text Sources: African-American spiritual

A Song of Peace

Author: Lloyd Stone Meter: 11.10.11.10.11.10 Appears in 29 hymnals First Line: This is my song, O God of all the nations Topics: Children; Peace; Singing (or Song) Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Lo, the Earth Is Risen Again

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lo, the earth is risen again From the winter's bond and pain! Bring we leaf and flower and spray To adorn our holiday. 2 Once again the word comes true, Lo, he maketh all things new. Now the dark cold days are over, Light and gladness are before. 3 How our hearts leap with the spring! How our spirits soar and sing! Light is victor over gloom, Life triumphant o'er the tomb. 4 Change, then, mourning into praise, And, for dirges, anthems raise! All our fears and griefs shall be Lost in immortality. Topics: Darkness; Easter; Eternal Life; Hope; Story of Jesus; Praise; Rebirth; Resurrection; Spring; Winter Used With Tune: MONKLAND

Let All Things Now Living

Author: Katharine K. Davis Meter: 12.11.12.11 D Appears in 55 hymnals First Line: Let all things now living a song of thanksgiving Topics: Adoration; Creation; Darkness; Joy; Light; Love; Nature; Praise; Singing (or Song); Thankfulness; Thanksgiving Day Used With Tune: LLWYN ON

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Appears in 93 hymnals First Line: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Lyrics: Refrain: Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home. Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home. 1 I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Coming for to carry me home. A band of angels coming after me, Coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain] 2 If you get there before I do, Coming for to carry me home. Tell all my friends I’m coming too, Coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain] 3 I’m sometimes up I'm sometimes down, Coming for to carry me home. But still my soul feels heavenly bound, Coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain] Topics: African-American spiritual African-American spiritual; Angels; Death; Hope; Trust Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11 Used With Tune: [I looked over Jordan and what did I see] Text Sources: African-American spiritual

From All That Dwell Below The Skies

Author: Isaac Watts ; Thomas Ken Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,278 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From all that dwell below the skies Let songs of hope and faith arise; Let peace, good-will on earth be sung Through every land by every tongue. 2 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Praise God all creatures here below, O give God praise ye heavens above, Revealed in grace and truth and love. Topics: Creation; Faith; Good will; Hope; Love; Peace; Praise; Singing (or Song); Truth Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

Almighty Creator on Earth and Above

Author: Robert H. Grant Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 1,139 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Almighty Creator on earth and above, We gratefully sing your power and your love; Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise. 2 We tell of your might, we sing of your grace, Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space; Your chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, And dark is your path on the wings of the storm. 3 Your bountiful care what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light; It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, And sweetly distils in the dew and the rain. 4 Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, In you do we trust, nor find you to fail, Your mercies how tender, how firm to the end, Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer and Friend. Topics: Creation; God's Care; God's Love; God's power; Grace; Light; Mercy; Nature; Praise; Singing (or Song); Trust Scripture: Psalm 104 Used With Tune: LYONS Text Sources: Christian Psalmody, 1833, alt.

Come, My Soul, Thou Must Be Waking

Author: Friedrich R. L. von Canitz; Henry J. Buckoll Meter: 8.4.7 D Appears in 235 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, my soul, thou must be waking; Now is breaking Over the earth another day; Come to him who made this splendor; See thou render All thy feeble strength can pay. 2 Gladly hail the sun returning; Ready burning Be the incense of thy powers; For the night is safely ended; God hath tended With his care thy helpless hours. 3 Pray that he may prosper ever Each endeavor, When thine aim is good and true; But that he may ever thwart thee, And convert thee, When thou evil wouldst pursue. 4 Only God's free gifts abuse not, Light refuse not, But this Spirit's voice obey; Thou with him shalt dwell, beholding Light enfolding All things in unclouded day. Topics: Creation; Day; God's Care; Light; Morning; Obedience; Spirit of God Used With Tune: HAYDN

All Through the Night

Author: Sir Harold Boulton Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 15 hymnals First Line: Sleep, my child, and peace attend thee Lyrics: 1 Sleep, my child, and peace attend thee All through the night; Guardian angels God will send thee All through the night. Soft the drowsy hours are creeping, Hill and vale in slumber sleeping, I my loving vigil keeping, All through the night. 2 While the moon her watch is keeping All through the night; While the weary world is sleeping All through the night. Over thy spirit gently stealing, Visions of delight revealing, Breathes a pure and holy feeling, All through the night. 3 Deep the silence round us spreading, All through the night; Dark the path that we are treading, All through the night. Still the coming day discerning, By the hope within us burning, To the dawn our footsteps turning, All through the night. 4 Star of Faith the dark adorning, All through the night; Leads us fearless toward the morning, All through the night. Though our hearts be wrapped in sorrow, From the home of dawn we borrow, Promise of a glad tomorrow, All through the night. Topics: Angels; Children; Comfort; Darkness; Day; Faith; Hope; Lullaby; Morning; Night; Silence; Sorrow Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS Text Sources: Verses 3 and 4 anonymous

Heap High the Farmer's Wintry Hoard

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Heap high the farmer's wintry hoard! Lyrics: 1 Heap high the farmer's wintry hoard! Heap high the golden corn! No richer gift has autumn poured from out her lavish horn! Through vales of grass and meads of flowers our plows their furrows made, While on the hills the sun and showers of changeful April played. 2 We dropped the seed over hill and plain beneath the sun of May, And frightened from our sprouting grain the robber crows away. All through the long, bright days of June its leaves grew green and fair, And waved in hot midsummer's noon its soft and yellow hair. 3 And now with autumn's moonlit eyes, It's harvest-time has come, We pluck away the frosted leaves, and bear the treasure home. Oh let the good old crop adorn the hills our fathers (forbears) trod; Still let us, for his (this) golden corn, send up our thanks to God! Topics: Autumn; Creation; Harvest; Quaker author; Seasons; Spring; Summer; Thankfulness; Thanksgiving Day Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

'Twas in the Moon of Winter Time

Author: Jesse Edgar Middleton Appears in 41 hymnals Refrain First Line: Jesus, your king, is born Topics: Angels; Beauty; Children; Christmas; Gifts; Story of Jesus; Joy; Light; Native American; Nativity; Singing (or Song); Winter Used With Tune: JESU AHATONIA

Simple Gifts

Appears in 21 hymnals First Line: ’Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free Refrain First Line: When true simplicity is gained Lyrics: 1 'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free, 'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, It will be in the valley of love and delight. Refrain: When true simplicity is gained, To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed, To turn, turn will be our delight, 'Til by turning, turning we come 'round right. 2 'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be fair, 'Tis the gift to wake and breathe the morning air. To walk every day in the path we choose. 'Tis the gift that we pray we never, never lose. [Refrain] 3 'Tis the gift to be knowing, 'tis the gift to be kind, 'Tis the gift to wait to hear another's mind, That when we speak our feelings we might come out true, 'Tis the gift for me and the gift for you. [Refrain] 4 'Tis the gift to be loving, 'tis the best gift of all, Like the warm spring rain bringing beauty when it falls, And as we use this gift we might come to believe it is better to give than it is to receive. [Refrain] Topics: Children; Freedom; Gifts; Kindness; Listening; Love; Simplicity Used With Tune: ['Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free[ Text Sources: Vs. 1 Traditional American Shaker; Vs. 2-4 Traditional

The Spacious Firmament on High

Author: Joseph Addison Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 783 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The spacious firmament on high, with all the blue ethereal sky, and spangled heavens, a shining frame, their great Original proclaim. The unwearied sun from day to day does its Creator's powers display; and publishes to every land the work of an almighty hand. 2 Soon as the evening shades prevail, the moon takes up the wondrous tale, and nightly to the listening earth repeats the story of its birth; whilst all the stars that round it burn, and all the planets in their turn, confirm the tidings, as they roll and spread the truth from pole to pole. 3 What though in solemn silence all move round the dark terrestrial ball? What though no real voice nor sound amid their radiant orbs be found? In reason's ear they all rejoice, and utter forth a glorious voice; forever singing as they shine, “The hand that made us is divine.” Topics: Creation; God's power; Nature; Praise; Singing (or Song) Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6 Used With Tune: CREATION

O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,237 hymnals 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 Thy saints have dwelt 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, Soon bears us all away; We 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 guard while life shall last, And our eternal home. Topics: Creation; Eternal Life; Eternity; God's Care; Hope; Saints Scripture: Psalm 90 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

Morning Has Broken

Author: Eleanor Farjeon Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 93 hymnals First Line: Morning has broken Topics: Children; Children; Creation; Day; Light; Marriage; Morning; Nature; Praise; Service; Singing (or Song) Used With Tune: BUNESSAN Text Sources: Enlarged Songs of Praise, 1931

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Author: Martin Luther ; Frederick Henry Hedge Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.6.6.6.7 Appears in 673 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing; Our helper here 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 one on our side, The one 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 God's word above all earthly powers, No thanks to them, abideth; The Spirit and the gifts are ours Through God who with us sideth; Let goods and kindred go, This mortal life also; The body they may kill; God's truth abideth still, Whose kingdom is forever. Topics: Gifts; God's power; Kingdom of God; Living Christ; Trust Scripture: Psalm 46 Used With Tune: EIN' FESTE BURG Text Sources: Geistliche Lieder, 1529

O Young and Fearless Prophet

Author: S. Ralph Harlow Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 37 hymnals First Line: O young and fearless Prophet of ancient Galilee Lyrics: 1 O young and fearless Prophet of ancient Galilee: your life is still a summons to serve humanity, to make our thoughts and actions less prone to please the crowd, to stand with humble courage for truth with hearts unbowed. 2 O help us stand unswerving against war's bloody way, where hate and lust and falsehood hold back your holy sway; forbid false love of country, that turns us from your call who lifts above the nation the neighborhood of all. 3 Create in us the splendor that dawns when hearts are kind, that knows not race nor station as boundaries of the mind; that learns to value beauty, in heart, or mind, or soul, and longs to see God's children as sacred, perfect, whole. 4 Stir up in us a protest against unneeded wealth; for some go starved and hungry who plead for work and health. Once more give us your challenge above our noisy day, and come to lead us forward along your holy way. Topics: Beauty; Discipleship; Equality; God's glory; Story of Jesus; Love; Peace; Praise; Simplicity; Truth Used With Tune: MEIRONYDD

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Author: John M. Neale; Henry Sloane Coffin Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 509 hymnals Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! 2 O come, thou Wisdom from on high, And order all things, far and nigh; To us the path of knowledge show, And cause us in her ways to go. [Refrain] 3 O come, Desire of nations, bind All peoples in one heart and mind; Bid envy, strife and quarrels cease; Fill the whole world with heaven's peace. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Peace; Wisdom Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: 12th cent. Latin Antiphons

Comfort, Comfort Ye My People

Author: Johann Olearius; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 126 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort ye my people, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness Mourning 'neath their sorrows' load. Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover, And her warfare now is over. 2 Hark, the voice of one that crieth In the desert far and near, Bidding all men to repentance Since the kingdom now is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way; Let the valleys rise to meet him And the hills bow down to greet him. 3 Make ye straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain; Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits his holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now over earth is shed abroad; And all flesh shall see the token That his word is never broken. Topics: Christmas; Comfort; Darkness; God's glory; Kingdom of God; Mourning; Peace; Prophecy; Repentance; Sin; Sorrow Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5 Used With Tune: GENEVA 42

Watchman, Tell Us of the Night

Author: John Bowring Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 862 hymnals Lyrics: 1 *Watchman, tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are: Traveler, over yon mountain's height, See that glory beaming star. Watchman, does its beauteous ray Aught of joy or hope foretell? Traveler, yes; it brings the day, Promised day of Israel. 2 Watchman, tell us of the night, Higher yet that star ascends; Traveler, blessedness and light, Peace and truth its course portends. Watchman, will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveler, ages are its own; See it bursts over all the earth. 3 Watchman, tell us of the night, For the morning seems to dawn: Traveler, darkness takes its flight, Doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman, let thy wanderings cease; Hie thee to thy quiet home: Traveler, lo, the Prince of Peace, Lo, the Son of God is come. *Watcher, Guardian Topics: Advent; Christmas; Hope; Story of Jesus; Joy; Light; Nativity; Peace; Truth Scripture: Isaiah 21:11-12 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH Text Sources: Hymns, 1825

Away in a Manger

Author: Anonymous Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 543 hymnals First Line: Away in a manger, no crib for his bed Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. 2 The cattle are lowing; the baby awakes; But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes. I love thee, Lord Jesus; look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh. Topics: Children; Christmas; Story of Jesus; Love; Lullaby; Nativity Scripture: Luke 2:7 Used With Tune: CRADLE SONG

The First Noel the Angel Did Say

Appears in 397 hymnals First Line: The first Noel, the angel did say Refrain First Line: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Lyrics: 1 The first Noel, the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Refrain: Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, Born is the King of Israel. 2 They looked up and saw a star, Shining in the east, beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night. [Refrain] 3 And by the light of that same star Three wise men came from country far; To seek for a King was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain] 4 This star drew nigh to the northwest, Over Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain] 5 Then entered in those wisemen three, Full reverently upon the knee, And offered there, in his presence Their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. [Refrain] Topics: Children; Christmas; Epiphany; Gifts; Story of Jesus; Light; Nativity Scripture: Matthew 2:10-11 Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOEL Text Sources: English carol; Some Ancient Christmas Carols, 2nd ed., 1823

Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming

Author: Theodore Baker Appears in 101 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming From tender stem has sprung! Of Jesse's lineage coming As men of old have sung. It came, a floweret bright, Amid the cold of winter, When half-spent was the night. 2 Isaiah did foretell it, The Rose I have in mind. With Mary we behold it, The virgin mother kind. To show God's love aright She bore to us a Savior, When half-spent was the night. Topics: Christmas; God's Love; Story of Jesus; Nativity; Winter Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-2 Used With Tune: EST IST EIN ROS' ENTSPRUNGEN Text Sources: 15th century German

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Author: Edmund H. Sears Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 868 hymnals 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 Over all the weary world: Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing, And ever over its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing! 3 And 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: O rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing! 4 For lo, the days are hastening on, By prophet bards foretold, When with the ever circling years Comes round the age of gold; When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing! Topics: Angels; Christmas; Good will; Story of Jesus; Music; Nativity; Peace; Singing (or Song) Used With Tune: CAROL Text Sources: Christian Register, 1849

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Lyrics: Let all mortal flesh keep silent And with fear and trembling stand Ponder nothing earthly minded, For with blessing in his hand God within his holy temple stands Our full homage to demand. Topics: Blessing (blessedness); Christmas; Good will; Story of Jesus; Nativity; Silence Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James

Go Tell It on the Mountain

Appears in 107 hymnals First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere; Go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born. 1 While shepherds kept their watching over silent flocks by night, behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. [Refrain] 2 The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! above the earth rang out the angel chorus that hailed the baby's birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Topics: African-American spiritual African-American spiritual; Angels; Children; Christmas; Story of Jesus; Light; Nativity; Quaker composer; Salvation; Singing (or Song) Used With Tune: [While shepherds kept their watching] Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Joy to the World!

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,855 hymnals First Line: Joy to the world! the Lord is come Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the world! the Savior reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love, And wonders of his love, And wonders, wonders, of his love. Topics: Children; Christmas; Grace; Story of Jesus; Joy; Love; Nativity; Singing (or Song); Truth Scripture: Psalm 98 Used With Tune: ANTIOCH Text Sources: Psalms of David, 1719, alt.

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 842 hymnals 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 today. We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel! Topics: Angels; Blessing (blessedness); Children; Christmas; God's Care; Story of Jesus; Light; Nativity; Peace; Silence; Sin Scripture: Luke 2:4-8 Used With Tune: ST. LOUIS Text Sources: The Church Porch, 1874

Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 407 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. 2 He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all, And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle was a stall; With the poor and meek and lowly, Lived on earth our Savior holy. 3 For he is our childhood's pattern; Day by day like us he grew; He was little, weak and helpless, Tears and smiles like us he knew: And he feeleth for our sadness, And he shareth in our gladness. Topics: Children; Christmas; Story of Jesus; Nativity Scripture: Luke 2:4-8 Used With Tune: IRBY

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Author: John Francis Wade; Frederick Oakeley Appears in 728 hymnals First Line: O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore him Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold him, born the King of angels; Refrain: O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord. 2 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; Glory to God, all glory in the highest; [Refrain] 3 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to thee be all glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; [Refrain] Topics: Adoration; Angels; Children; Christmas; Faithfulness; God's glory; Story of Jesus; Joy; Nativity; Singing (or Song) Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES

Silent Night

Author: Joseph Mohr Appears in 621 hymnals First Line: Silent night! Holy night! Lyrics: English: 1 Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin Mother and Child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight, Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia; Christ, the Savior in born. Christ, the Savior is born. 3 Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love's pure light, Radiant beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. Spanish: 1 ¡Noche de paz, noche de amor! Todo dureme en derredor. Entre los astros que esparcen su luz, Bella anunciando al niñito Jesús Brilla la estrella de paz, Brilla la estrella de paz. 2 ¡Noche de paz, noche de amor! Oye humilde el fiel pastor Coros celestes que anuncian salud, Gracias y glorias en gran plenitud, Por nuestro buen Redentor, Por nuestro buen Redentor. 3 ¡Noche de paz, noche de amor! Ved qué bello resplandor Luce en el rostor del niño Jesús En el pesebre, del mundo la luz, Astro de eterno fulgor, Astro de eterno fulgor. German: 1 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Alles schläft, einsam wacht Nur das traute hochheilige Paar. Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar, Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! 2 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Hirten erst kundgemacht Durch der Engel Halleluja, Tönt es laut von fern und nah: Christ der Retter ist da, Christ der Retter ist da! 3 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht Lieb aus deinem göttlichen Mund, Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund, Christ, in deiner Geburt, Christ, in deiner Geburt! Topics: Children; Christmas; German; Grace; Story of Jesus; Light; Nativity; Peace; Singing (or Song); Spanish Used With Tune: STILLE NACHT

There's a Song in the Air!

Author: Josiah G. Holland Appears in 201 hymnals Lyrics: 1 There's a song in the air! There's a star in the sky! There's a mother's deep prayer, And a baby's low cry! And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! 2 There's a tumult of joy Over the wonderful birth. For the virgin's sweet boy Is the Lord of the earth. Ay! The star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! 3 In the light of that star Lie the ages impearled; And that song from afar Has swept over the world. Every hearth is aflame, and the beautiful sing In the homes of the nations that Jesus is King! 4 We rejoice in the light, And we echo the song That comes down through the night From the heavenly throng. Ay! We shout to the lovely evangel they bring, And we greet in his cradle our Savior and King! Topics: Angels; Christmas; Story of Jesus; Joy; Light; Nativity; Singing (or Song) Used With Tune: CHRISTMAS SONG

What Child Is This?

Author: William Chatterton Dix Appears in 202 hymnals First Line: What child is this, who, laid to rest Refrain First Line: This, this is Christ the King Lyrics: 1 What child is this, who laid to rest, On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? Refrain: This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing; Haste, haste to bring him laud, The Babe, the son of Mary. 2 So bring him incense, gold and myrrh, Come, peasant, king, to own him; The King of kings salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone him. [Refrain] Topics: Angels; Christmas; Epiphany; Gifts; Story of Jesus; Nativity; Praise; Salvation; Singing (or Song) Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES Text Sources: The Manger Throne, 1865

We Three Kngs of Orient Are

Author: John H. Hopkins Appears in 311 hymnals First Line: We three kings of Orient are Refrain First Line: O star of wonder, star of night Lyrics: 1 We three kings of Orient are; Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star. Refrain: O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light. 2 Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain, Gold I bring to crown him again, King forever, ceasing never, Over us all to reign. [Refrain] 3 Frankincense to offer have I, Incense owns a Deity nigh; Prayer and praising, all men raising, Worship him, God on high. [Refrain] 4 Myrrh is mine its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom, Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone cold tomb. [Refrain] 5 Glorious now behold him arise, King and God and Sacrifice; Alleluia, Alleluia! Sound thro' the earth and skies. [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Epiphany; Story of Jesus; Nativity; Praise; Prayer Scripture: Matthew 2:1-13 Used With Tune: KINGS OF ORIENT

I Love to Tell the Story

Author: Catherine Hankey; Mary Moehlman Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 1,208 hymnals First Line: I love to tell the story Lyrics: 1 I love to tell the story Of unseen things above, Of Jesus and his glory, Of Jesus and his love. I love to tell the story, Because I know 'tis true; It satisfies my longings As nothing else would do. Refrain: I love to tell the story, 'Twill be my theme in glory To tell the old, old story Of Jesus and his love. 2 I love to tell the story, 'Tis pleasant to repeat What seems each time I tell it, More wonderfully sweet. I love to tell the story, For some have never heard The message of salvation From God's own Holy Word. [Refrain] 3 I love to tell the story For those who know it best Seem hungering and thirsting To hear it, like the rest. And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song, 'Twill be the old, old story That I have loved so long. [Refrain] 4 I love to hear the story Of unseen things above, Creation and God's glory, Of Jesus and his love; How Light o'ercomes the darkness, The vision of Shalom; How God dwells deep within us, And truth will lead us home. I love to hear the story, It covers us in glory, That joyful wonderful story Of God's eternal love. Topics: Discipleship; God's Love; Story of Jesus; Light; Quaker composer; Salvation Used With Tune: HANKEY

The Lord's Prayer

Appears in 725 hymnals First Line: Our Father, which art in heaven Lyrics: 1 Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed-a-be thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, Hallowed-a-be thy Name. 2 On earth, as it is in heaven, Hallowed-a-be thy Name. Give us this day our daily bread, Hallowed-a-be thy Name. 3 And forgive us all our trespasses, Hallowed-a-be thy Name. As we forgive those who trespass against us, Hallowed-a-be thy Name. 4 And lead us not to the devil to be tempted, Hallowed-a-be thy Name. But deliver us from all that is evil, Hallowed-a-be thy Name. 5 For thine is the kingdom power and the glory Hallowed-a-be thy Name. Forever and forever and eer Hallowed-a-be thy Name. 6 Amen, amen, it shall be so, Hallowed-a-be thy Name. Amen, amen, it shall be so, Hallowed-a-be thy Name. Topics: Children; Forgiveness; Story of Jesus; Kingdom of God; Lord's Prayer; Obedience; Temptation Scripture: Matthew 6 Used With Tune: [Our Father, which art in heaven]

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 338 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Breathe on me, Breath of God, Fill me with life anew, That I may love what thou dost love, And do what thou wouldst do. 2 Breathe on me, Breath of God, Until my heart is pure, Until with thee I will one will, To do and to endure. 3 Breathe on me, Breath of God, Unite my soul with thine, Until this earthly part of me Glows with thy fire divine. 4 Breathe on me, Breath of God, So shall I never die, But live with thee the perfect life Of thine eternity. Topics: Eternal Life; Eternity; Love; Obedience; Prayer; Purity; Quietness; Silence Used With Tune: TRENTHAM Text Sources: Between Doubt and Prayer, 1878

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 500 hymnals Lyrics: 1 *Dear Lord and Father of mankind, Forgive our foolish ways; Reclothe us in our rightful mind, In purer lives thy service find, In deeper revrence, praise. 2 In simple trust like theirs who heard, Beside the Syrian sea, The gracious calling of the Lord, Let us, like them, without a word Rise up and follow thee. 3 O Sabbath rest by Galilee! O calm of hills above, Where Jesus knelt to share with thee The silence of eternity Interpreted by love. 4 Drop thy still dews of quietness, Till all our strivings cease: Take from our souls the strain and stress, And let our ordered lives confess The beauty of thy peace. 5 Breathe through the heats of our desire Thy coolness and thy balm; Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still, small voice of calm. *Creator of all humankind Topics: Discipleship; Eternity; God's voice (or call); Listening; Love; Peace; Purity; Quaker author; Quietness; Service; Silence; Trust Used With Tune: REST Text Sources: The Atlantic Monthly, 1872

'Mid All the Traffic of the Ways

Author: John Oxenham Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 35 hymnals Lyrics: 1 ’Mid all the traffic of the ways, Turmoils without, within, Make in my heart a quiet place, And come and dwell within; 2 A little shrine of quietness, All sacred to thyself, Where thou shalt all my soul possess, And I may find myself; 3 A little shelter from life’s stress, Where I may lay me prone, And bare my soul in loneliness, And know as I am known; 4 A little place of mystic grace, Of self and sin swept bare, Where I may look upon thy face, And talk with thee in prayer. Topics: Angels; God's Presence; Grace; Prayer; Quietness; Silence; Sin; Solitude Used With Tune: ST. AGNES

Spirt of God, Descend Upon My Heart

Author: George Croly Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 340 hymnals First Line: Spirit of God, descend upon my heart Lyrics: 1 Spirit of God, descend upon my heart; Wean it from earth, through all its pulses move; Stoop to my weakness, mighty as thou art, And make me love thee as I ought to love. 2 I ask no dream, no prophet ecstasies, No sudden rending of the veil of clay, No angel visitant, no opening skies; But take the dimness of my soul away. 3 Teach me to feel that thou art always nigh; Teach me the struggle of the soul to bear, To check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh; Teach me the patience of unanswered prayer. 4 Teach me to love thee as thine angels love, One holy passion filling all my frame: The baptism of the heaven-descended Dove, My heart an altar, and thy love the flame. Topics: Baptism; God's Love; Love; Spirit of God Used With Tune: MORECAMBE Text Sources: Lyra Britannica, 1867

Holy Spirit, Truth Divine

Author: Samuel Longfellow Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 272 hymnals First Line: Holy Spirit, Truth divine! Lyrics: 1 Holy Spirit, Truth divine! Dawn upon this soul of mine; Word of God and inward Light, Wake my spirit, clear my sight. 2 Holy Spirit, Love divine! Glow within this heart of mine; Kindle every high desire, Perish self in thy pure fire. 3 Holy Spirit, Power divine! Fill and nerve this will of mine; By thee may I strongly live, Bravely bear, and nobly strive. 4 Holy Spirit, Joy divine! Gladden thou this heart of mine; In the desert ways I sing: “Spring, O Well, forever spring.” 5 Holy Spirit, Peace divine! Still this restless heart of mine; Speak to calm this tossing sea, Strong in thy tranquility. Topics: God's Love; God's power; Holy Spirit; Inner light; Joy; Obedience; Peace; Singing (or Song); Truth Used With Tune: MERCY

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,861 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down, Fix in us thy humble dwelling, All thy faithful mercies crown. *Father, thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love thou art; Visit us with thy salvation; Enter every trembling heart. 2 Breathe, oh, breathe thy loving spirit Into every troubled breast; Let us all in thee inherit, Let us find the promised rest. Come, Almighty to deliver, Let us all thy life receive; Suddenly return and never, Never more thy temples leave. * Spirit Topics: God's Love; Holy Spirit; Salvation; Spirit of God Scripture: Lamentations 3:31-33 Used With Tune: BEECHER

Be Thou Our Vision

Author: Mary E. Byrne; Theodore Loder Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 159 hymnals First Line: Be thou our vision, O Love of our heart Topics: Creation; God's power; God's Presence; Inner light; Joy; Light; Seeking guidance; Wisdom Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Ancient Irish

God of Grace and God of Glory

Author: Harry Emerson Fosdick Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 154 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of grace and God of glory, On thy people pour thy power; Crown thine ancient church's story; Bring her bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, For the facing of this hour, For the facing of this hour. 2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us Scorn thy Christ, assail his ways! Fears and doubts too long have bound us, Free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, For the living of these days, For the living of these days. 3 Cure thy children's warring madness; Bend our pride to thy control; Shame our wanton, selfish gladness, Rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, Lest we miss thy kingdom's goal, Lest we miss thy kingdom's goal. 4 Set our feet on lofty places; Gird our lives that they may be Armored with all Christ-like graces In the fight to set us free. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, That we fail not man nor thee! That we fail not man nor thee! 5 Save us from weak resignation To the evils we deplore: Let the search for thy salvation Be our glory evermore. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, Serving thee whom we adore, Serving thee whom we adore. Topics: Community; God's glory; God's power; Grace; Kingdom of God; Praise; Salvation; Seeking guidance; Service; Wisdom; Corporate worship Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA Text Sources: Praise and Service, 1932

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Author: William Williams; Peter Williams; William Williams Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 1,819 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; Hold me with thy powerful hand; Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more, Feed me till I want no more. 2 Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fire and cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through; Strong deliverer, strong deliverer, Be thou still my strength and shield, Be thou still my strength and shield. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of death and hell’s destruction, Land me safe on Canaan’s side; Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to thee, I will ever give to thee. Topics: Death; God's power; Healing; Praise; Seeking guidance Used With Tune: CWM RHONDDA

Have Thine Own Way, Lord!

Author: Adelaide A. Pollard Meter: 5.4.5.4 D Appears in 311 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Thou art the Potter; I am the clay. Mold me and make me After thy will, While I am waiting, Yielded and still. 2 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Wounded and weary, Help me, I pray! Power all power Surely is thine! Touch me and heal me, Savior divine! 3 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Hold o'er my being Absolute sway! Fill with thy Spirit Till all shall see Christ only, always, Living in me! Topics: Healing; Living Christ; Seeking guidance Scripture: Isaiah 64 Used With Tune: HAVE THINE OWN WAY

Lord, Speak to Me

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 452 hymnals First Line: Lord, speak to me, that I may speak Lyrics: 1 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak In living echoes of thy tone; As thou has sought, so let me seek Thy erring children lost and lone. 2 O lead me, Lord, that I may lead The wandering and the wavering feet; O feed me, Lord, that I may feed Thy hungering ones with manna sweet. 3 O teach me, Lord, that I may teach The precious truths thou dost impart; And wing my words, that they may reach The hidden depths of many a heart. Topics: Discipleship; God's voice (or call); Manna; Seeking guidance Used With Tune: CANONBURY Text Sources: Under the Surface, 1874

Open My Eyes, That I May See

Author: Clara H. Scott; S. D. Athans Appears in 237 hymnals First Line: Open my eyes, that I may see (Abre mis ojos a la luz) Lyrics: English: 1 Open my eyes, that I may see Glimpses of truth thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp, and set me free. Refrain: Silently now I wait for thee, Ready, my God, thy will to see; Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine! 2 Open my ears, that I may hear Voices of truth thou senders clear; And while the wave notes fall on my ear, Everything false will disappear. Refrain: Silently now I wait for thee, Ready, my God, thy will to see; Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine! 3 Open my mouth, and let me bear Gladly the warm truth everywhere; Open my heart, and let me prepare Love with thy children thus to share. Refrain: Silently now I wait for thee, Ready, my God, thy will to see; Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine! 4 Open my mind, that I may read More of thy love in word and deed; What shall I fear while yet thou dost lead? Only the light from thee I plead. Refrain: Silently now I wait for thee, Ready, my God, thy will to see; Open my mind, illumine me, Spirit divine! Spanish: 1 Abre mis ojos a la luz, Tu rostro quiero ver, Jesús; Pon en mi corazón tu bondad, Y dame pas y santidad, Refrain: Humildemente acudo a ti. Porque tu tierna voz olí; Mi guía sé, Espíritu Consolador. 2 Abremi oido a tu verdad, Yo quiero oir con claridad; Ballas palabras de dulce a mor, ¡Oh mi bendito Salvador! Refrain: Consagro a ti mi frágil ser, Tu voluntad yo quiero hacer. Ven a mi ser, Espíritu Consolador. 3 Abre mis labios para hablar, Y a todo el mundo proclamar Que tú viniste a rescatar Al más perdido pecador. Refrain: La mies es mucha, ¡oh, Señor! Obreros faltan de valor; Heme aquí, Espíritu Consolador. 4 Abre mi mente para ver Más de tu amor y gran poder; Dame tu gracia para triunfar, Y hazme en la lucha vencedor. Refrain: Sé tú mi escondedero fiel, Y aumenta mi valor y fe; Mi mano ten, Espíritu Consolador. Topics: Freedom; God's Love; God's voice (or call); Light; Love; Seeking guidance; Silence; Spanish; Spirit of God; Truth Scripture: Psalm 119:18 Used With Tune: SCOTT Text Sources: Best Hymns, No. 2, 1895

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