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Once in Royal David's City

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1818-1895 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 408 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 mean and lowly Lived on earth our Savior holy. 3 And through all his wondrous childhood He would honor and obey, Love and watch the lowly maiden In whose gentle arms he lay. Christian children all should be Kind, obedient, good as he. 4 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 feels for all our sadness, And he shares in all our gladness. 5 And our eyes at last shall see him, Through his own redeeming love; For that child so dear and gentle Is our Lord in heav'n above: And he leads his children on To the place where he has gone. Topics: Incarnation; The Liturgical Year Christmas (Days of); The Liturgical Year The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Scripture: Luke 2:7 Used With Tune: IRBY

My Song Is Love Unknown

Author: Samuel Crossman, ca. 1624-1683 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 127 hymnals Lyrics: 1 My song is love unknown, My Savior’s love to me, Love to the loveless shown That they might lovely be. O who am I, That for my sake My Lord should take Frail flesh, and die? 2 He came from his blest throne Salvation to bestow, But all made strange, and none The longed-for Christ would know. But O my friend, My friend indeed, Who at my need His life did spend! 3 Sometimes they strew his way, And his sweet praises sing, Resounding all the day Hosannas to their King. Then “Crucify!” Is all their breath, And for his death They thirst and cry. 4 Why, what hath my Lord done? What makes this rage and spite? He made the lame to run, He gave the blind their sight. Sweet injuries! Yet they at these Themselves displease, And 'gainst him rise. 5 They rise and needs will have My dear Lord made a way; A murderer they save, The Prince of Life they slay. Yet steadfast he To suff'ring goes, That he his foes From thence might free. 6 In life no house, no home My Lord on earth might have; In death no friendly tomb But what a stranger gave. What may I say? Heav'n was his home; But mine the tomb Wherein he lay. 7 Here might I stay and sing, No story so divine! Never was love, dear King, Never was grief like thine. This is my friend, In whose sweet praise I all my days Could gladly spend. Topics: Cross; Devotions Stations of the Cross; Paschal Mystery; The Liturgical Year Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday); The Liturgical Year Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord; The Liturgical Year The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) Scripture: Isaiah 53 Used With Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN

Come, Ye Faithful, Raise The Strain

Author: St. John of Damascus, 8th cent.; John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 380 hymnals First Line: Come, ye faithful raise the strain Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness; God has brought his Israel Into joy from sadness; Loosed from Pharoah'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 dark, is flying From his light, to whom we give Laud and praise undying. 3 Now the queen of seasons bright With the day of splendor, With the royal feast of feasts Comes its joy to render; Comes to gladden faithful hearts Who with true affection Welcome in unwearied strains Jesus' resurrection. 4 Neither could the gates of death, Nor the tomb's dark portal, Nor the watchers, nor the seal Hold him as a mortal; But today amid the twelve Christ appeared, bestowing Lasting peace which evermore Passes human knowing. 5 "Alleluia!" now we cry To our King immortal, Who, triumphant, burst the bars Of the tomb's dark portal; "Alleluia!" with the Son, God the Father praising; "Alleluia!" yet again To the Spirit raising. Scripture: Exodus 14:15-29 Used With Tune: GAUDEAMUS PARITER

Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Again

Author: Michael Weisse, ca. 1480-1534; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Appears in 258 hymnals First Line: Christ, the Lord is ris'n again Refrain First Line: 77 77 with alleluias Lyrics: 1 Christ, the Lord is ris'n again, Christ has broken ev'ry chain! Hark, the angels shout for joy, Singing evermore on high: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2 Christ who gave for us his life, Who for us endured the strife, Is our Paschal Lamb today. We, too, sing for joy and say: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 3 Christ who bore all pain and loss Comfortless upon the cross, Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us and hears our cry: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 4 He who slumbered in the grave Is exalted now to save; Now throughout the world it rings That the Lamb is King of kings. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 5 Now he bids us tell abroad How the lost may be restored, How the penitent forgiv'n, How we, too, may enter heav'n. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 6 You, our Paschal Lamb indeed, Christ, today your people feed; Take our sins and guilt away, That we all may sing for joy: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Topics: Paschal Mystery; Resurrection; The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord Scripture: John 1:29 Used With Tune: CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN

Go Make of All Disciples

Author: Leon M. Adkins, 1896-1986 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 21 hymnals First Line: "Go make of all disciples" Topics: Christian Life; Commissioning; Discipleship; Ministry/Mission; Obedience; Rites of the Church Holy Orders; Sending Forth Scripture: Luke 24:46-48 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus

Author: William C. Dix, 1837-1898 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 215 hymnals First Line: Alleluia! sing to Jesus! Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, his the throne; Alleluia! his the triumph, His the victory alone; Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion Thunder like a mighty flood; Jesus out of ev'ry nation Has redeemed us by his blood. 2 Alleluia! not as orphans Are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! he is near us, Faith believes, nor questions how: Though the cloud from sight received him, When the forty days were o'er, Shall our hearts forget his promise? "I am with you evermore!" 3 Alleluia! Bread of Angels, Here on earth our food, our stay! Alleluia! here the sinful Flee to you from day to day: Intercessor, friend of sinners, Earth's redeemer, plead for me, Where the songs of all the sinless Sweep across the crystal sea. 4 Alleluia! King eternal, You the Lord of lords we own; Alleluia! born of Mary, Earth your footstool, heav'n your throne: You within the veil have entered, Robed in flesh, our great high priest; Here on earth both priest and victim In the Eucharistic feast. 5 Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to God on high; Alleluia to the Savior Who has won the victory; Alleluia to the Spirit, Font of love and sanctity; Alleluia! Alleluia! To the triune majesty. Topics: Comfort; Praise; Salvation; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional); The Liturgical Year Easter (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe; The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord Scripture: John 6:31-51 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800-1894; Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 798 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, The Lamb upon his throne; Hark! how the heav'nly anthem drowns All music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing Of him who set us free, And hail him as your heav'nly King Through all eternity. 2 Crown him the Lord of life, Who triumphed o'er the grave, And rose victorious in the strife For those he came to save. His glories now we sing, Who died and rose on high, Who died, eternal life to bring, And lives that death may die. 3 Crown him the Lord of love, Behold his hands and side, Rich wounds yet visible above In beauty glorified. No angel in the sky Can fully bear that sight, But downward bends his burning eye At mysteries so bright. 4 Crown him the Lord of peace, Whose pow'r a scepter sways From pole to pole, that wars may cease, Absorbed in prayer and praise. His reign shall know no end, And round his pierced feet Fair flow'rs of Paradise extend Their fragrance ever sweet. 5 Crown him the Lord of years, The risen Lord sublime, Creator of the rolling spheres, The Master of all time. All hail, Redeemer, hail! For you have died for me; Your praise and glory shall not fail Throughout eternity. Topics: Kingdom/Reign of God; Praise; The Liturgical Year Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe; The Liturgical Year The Ascension of the Lord Scripture: Revelation 19:12 Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Baptized in Water

Author: Michael Saward, b. 1932 Meter: 5.5.8 D Appears in 48 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Cleansed by the blood of Christ our King: Heirs of salvation, Trusting his promise, Faithfully now God's praise we sing. 2 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Dead in the tomb with Christ our King: One with his rising, Freed and forgiven, Thankfully now God's praise we sing. 3 Baptized in water, Sealed by the Spirit, Marked with the sign of Christ our King: Born of one Father, We are his children, Joyfully now God's praise we sing. Topics: Holy Spirit; Rites of the Church Baptism; Service Music for Mass Rite for the Blessing and Sprinkling of Water; Water Used With Tune: BUNESSAN

Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Author: Will L. Thompson, 1847-1909 Meter: 11.7.11.7 with refrain Appears in 865 hymnals Refrain First Line: Come home, come home Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me; see, on the portals he's waiting and watching, watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home, you who are weary, come home; earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling for you to come home! 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3 O for the wonderful love he has promised, promised for you and for me! Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Topics: Conversion; Love of God for Us; Mercy; Retreats; Rites of the Church Penance (Reconciliation); The Liturgical Year Lent (Sundays and Weekdays) Scripture: Galatians 4:28-31, 5:1 Used With Tune: THOMPSON

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You

Author: Henry van Dyke, 1852-1933 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 268 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Joyful, joyful, we adore you, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flow'rs before you, Op'ning to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day! 2 All your works with joy surround you, Earth and heav'n reflect your rays, Stars and angels sing around you, Center of unbroken praise; Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea, Chanting bird and flowing fountain, Praising you eternally! 3 Always giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Wellspring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest! Loving Father, Christ our brother, Let your light upon us shine; Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine. 4 Mortals, join the mighty chorus Which the morning stars began; Love divine is reigning o’er us, Binding all within its span. Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife; Joyful music leads us sunward, In the triumph song of life. Topics: Creation; Joy; Morning Prayer Hymn; Music Ministry; Power of God; Praise Scripture: Habakkuk 3:18-19 Used With Tune: HYMN TO JOY

Praise to the Lord

Author: Joachim Neander, 1650-1680; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 Meter: 14.14.4.6.8 Appears in 384 hymnals First Line: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation Lyrics: 1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation! Come, all who hear: Now to his temple draw near, Joining in glad adoration! 2 Praise to the Lord, above all things so wondrously reigning, Shelt'ring you under his wings, and so gently sustaining. Have you not seen All that is needful has been Sent by his gracious ordaining? 3 Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you; Surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend you. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do As with his love he befriends you. 4 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before him! Let the "Amen!" Sound from his people again, Gladly with praise we adore him! Topics: Gathering; Praise Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:23-36 Used With Tune: LOBE DEN HERREN

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Author: Walter C. Smith, 1824-1908 Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 211 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious, O Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious, your great name we praise. 2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, Nor wanting, nor wasting, you rule day and night; Your justice like mountains high soaring above Your clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love. 3 Life-giving Creator, of both great and small; Of all life the maker, the true life of all; We blossom, then wither, as leaves on a tree, But you live for ever, who is and will be. 4 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, Your angels adoring, all veiling their sight; We too, God invisible, offer our praise; O light inaccessible, Ancient of Days! Topics: Angels; Morning Prayer Hymn; Praise; Service Music for Mass Entrance Song (Gathering of Processional) Scripture: Daniel 7:9 Used With Tune: ST. DENIO

When in Our Music

Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluias Appears in 84 hymnals First Line: When in our music God is glorified Lyrics: 1 When in our music God is glorified, And adoration leaves no room for pride, It is as though the whole creation cried Alleluia! 2 How often, making music, we have found A new dimension in the world of sound, As worship moved us to a more profound Alleluia! 3 So has the Church, in liturgy and song, In faith and love through centuries of wrong, Borne witness to the truth in ev'ry tongue, Alleluia! 4 And did not Jesus sing a psalm that night When utmost evil strove against the light? Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight, Alleluia! 5 Let ev'ry instrument be tuned for praise! Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise! And may God give us faith to sing always Alleluia! Topics: Church; Joy; Music Ministry; Praise; The Liturgical Year The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (November 9) Scripture: 1 Chronicles 15:16-24 Used With Tune: ENGLELBERG

How Great Thou Art

Author: Stuart K. Hine Appears in 138 hymnals First Line: O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Refrain First Line: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee Lyrics: 1 O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy pow'r throughout the universe displayed; Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to thee; How great thou art, how great thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee; How great thou art, how great thou art! 2 When through the woods and forest glades I wander, And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur And hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze; [Refrain] 3 And when I think that God, his Son not sparing, Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in, That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin; [Refrain] 4 When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration, And there proclaim, my God, how great thou art! [Refrain] Topics: Creation; Global Family; Power of God; Praise; Salvation; Second Coming Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 Used With Tune: [O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder]

Lord of All Hopefulness

Author: Jan Struther, 1901-1953 Meter: 10.11.11.12 Appears in 78 hymnals First Line: Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy Topics: Evening; Labor; Morning; Morning Prayer Hymn; Night Prayer Hymn; Petition/Prayer; Rites of the Church Marriage; Trust Scripture: Luke 2:39-40 Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Enlarged Songs of Praise, 1931

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,240 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 Beneath the shadow of your throne Your saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is your arm alone, And our defense is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting you are God, To endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in your 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 our years away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the op'ning day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Still be our guard while troubles last, And our eternal home. Topics: Eternal Life/Heaven; Faith; Hope; Morning Prayer Hymn; Refuge; Trust Scripture: Isaiah 26:4 Used With Tune: ST. ANNE

Shall We Gather at the River

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 748 hymnals Refrain First Line: Yes, we'll gather at the river Lyrics: 1 Shall we gather at the river, Where bright angel feet have trod, With its crystal tide forever, Flowing by the throne of God? Refrain: Yes, we'll gather at the river, The beautiful, the beautiful river, Gather with the saints at the river That flows by the throne of God. 2 On the margin of the river, Washing up its silver spray, We will walk and worship ever, All the happy golden day. [Refrain] 3 Ere we reach the shining river, Lay we ev'ry burden down; Grace our spirits will deliver, And provide a robe and crown. [Refrain] 4 Soon we'll reach the shining river, Soon our pilgrimage will cease; Soon our happy hearts will quiver With the melody of peace. [Refrain] Topics: Death/Dying; Eternal Life/Heaven; Faith; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Adults; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Adults; Rites of the Church Order of Christian Funerals: Vigil for the Deceased; Rites of the Church Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: First Scrutiny (3rd Sunday of Lent); Saints; The Liturgical Year The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) (November 2) Scripture: Ezekiel 22:1 Used With Tune: HANSON PLACE

As We Gather at Your Table

Author: Carl P. Daw, Jr., b. 1944 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 27 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As we gather at your Table, As we listen to your Word, Help us know, O God, your presence: Let our hearts and minds be stirred. Nourish us with sacred story Till we claim it as our own; Teach us through this holy banquet How to make Love’s vict'ry known. 2 Turn our worship into witness In the sacrament of life; Send us forth to love and serve you, Bringing peace where there is strife. Give us, Christ, your great compassion To forgive as you forgave; May we still behold your image In the world you died to save. 3 Gracious Spirit, help us summon Other guests to share that feast Where triumphant Love will welcome Those who had been last and least. There no more will envy blind us Nor will pride our peace destroy, As we join with saints and angels To repeat the sounding joy. Topics: Christian Life; Commissioning; Evangelization; Gathering; Ministry/Mission; Sending Forth Used With Tune: NETTLETON

America

Author: Samuel F. Smith, 1808-1895 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,945 hymnals First Line: My country, 'tis of thee Lyrics: 1 My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims' pride, From ev'ry mountainside Let freedom ring! 2 My native country, thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills, Like that above. 3 Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song; Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong. 4 Our fathers' God, to thee, Author of liberty, To thee we sing; Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light; Protect us by thy might, Great God, our King. Topics: Patriotic Used With Tune: AMERICA

The God Whom Earth and Sea and Sky

Author: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus, ca. 530-609; John M. Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 37 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The God whom earth and sea and sky Adore and praise and magnify, Whose might they claim, whose love they tell, In Mary's body comes to dwell. 2 O Mother blest! the chosen shrine Wherein the architect divine, Whose hand contains the earth and sky, Has come in human form to lie: 3 Blest in the message Gabriel brought; Blest in the work the Spirit wrought; Most blest, to bring to human birth The long desired of all the earth. 4 O Lord, the Virgin-born, to you Eternal praise and laud are due, Whom with the Father we adore And Spirit blest for evermore. Topics: Devotions Rosary; Mary; The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year Mary, the Holy Mother of God; The Liturgical Year The Annunciation of the Lord (March 25); The Liturgical Year The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (December 8) Scripture: Isaiah 7:14 Used With Tune: EISENACH

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