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And Can It Be That I Should Gain
Author: Charles (or John) Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 285 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Adam Lyrics: 1 And can it be that I should gain
an int'rest in the Savior's blood?
Died he for me, who caused his pain–
for me, who him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be
that thou, my Lord, shouldst die for me?
2 'Tis mystery all, th'Immortal dies:
who can explore this strange design?
In vain the first-born seraph tries
to sound the depths of love divine.
'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore,
let angel minds inquire no more.
3 He left his Father's throne above
(so free, so infinite his grace!),
emptied himself of all but love,
and bled for Adam's helpless race.
'Tis mercy all! immense and free!
for, O my God, it found out me!
4 Long my imprisoned spirit lay
fast bound in sin and nature's night;
thine eye diffused a quick'ning ray;
I woke, the dungeon filled with light!
My chains fell off; my heart was free;
I rose, went forth, and followed thee.
5 No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in him, is mine!
Alive in him, my living Head,
and clothed in righteousness divine,
bold I approach th'eternal throne,
and claim the crown, through Christ, my own.
Scripture: Acts 16:16 Used With Tune: JENA (DAS NEUGEBORNE KINDELEIN)
And Can It Be That I Should Gain
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 127 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters David Lyrics: 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise,
Jesus Christ, to you we raise,
manifested by the star,
to the sages from afar;
branch of royal David's stem
in your birth at Bethlehem;
anthems be to you addressed
God in flesh made manifest.
2 Manifest at Jordan's stream,
Prophet, Priest and King supreme;
and at Cana wedding-guest
in your Godhead manifest;
manifest in power divine,
changing water into wine:
anthems be to you addressed
God in flesh 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 you addressed
God in flesh made manifest.
4 Grant us grace to see you, Lord,
mirrored in your holy Word;
with your grace our lives endow,
grace to imitate you now,
that we like to you may be
at your great epiphany;
anthems be to you addressed
God in flesh made manifest. Used With Tune: SALZBURG (HINTZE)
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
On Jordan's Bank
Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters John, the Baptist First Line: On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
announces that the Lamb is nigh;
awake and hearken, for he brings
glad tidings of the King of Kings.
2 Then cleansed be every breast from sin;
make straight the way for God within;
and let each heart prepare a home
where such a mighty guest may come.
3 In you, we find abundant life,
our refuge in the midst of strife;
without your grace we waste away
like flowers that wither and decay.
4 Stretch forth your hand, our health restore,
and help us rise to fall no more.
O let your face upon us shine,
and fill the world with love divine.
5 All praise to you, eternal Son,
whose advent has our freedom won;
and praise to God whom we adore,
with Holy Spirit evermore. Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW Text Sources: Latin
On Jordan's Bank
Why Has God Forsaken Me?
Author: W. L. Wallace Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Lazarus First Line: "Why has God forsaken me?" Used With Tune: SHIMPI
Why Has God Forsaken Me?
All Glory, Laud and Honour
Author: John Mason Neale; Theodulph of Orleans Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 601 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters David First Line: You are the King of Israel Lyrics: [Refrain:]
All glory, laud and honour
to you, Redeemer, King,
to whom the lips of children
made sweet hosannas ring.
1 You are the King of Israel,
and David’s royal Son,
now in the Lord’s name coming,
our King and blessèd one. [Refrain]
2 The multitude of pilgrims
with palms before you went;
our praise and prayer and anthems
before you we present: [Refrain]
3 To you, before your passion,
they sang their hymns of praise;
to you, now high exalted,
our melody we raise: [Refrain]
4 Their praises you accepted,
accept the prayers we bring,
great author of all goodness,
O good and gracious king. [Refrain] Used With Tune: ST THEODULPH (VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN)
All Glory, Laud and Honour
Come, We That Love
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 1,786 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Moses First Line: Come, we that love the Lord Lyrics: 1 Come, we that love the Lord,
and let our joys be known,
join in a song with sweet accord,
and thus surround the throne.
2 Let those refuse to sing
who never knew our God;
but children of the heavenly King
may speak their joys abroad.
3 The hill of Zion yields
a thousand sacred sweets
before we reach the heavenly fields,
or walk the golden streets.
4 Then let our songs abound,
and every tear be dry;
we're marching through Emmanuel's ground,
to fairer worlds on high. Used With Tune: ST. THOMAS
Come, We That Love
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Author: Phillips Brooks Meter: 8.6.8.6.7.6.8.6 Appears in 843 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus 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 all on earth.
3 How silently, how silently,
the wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
the blessed gift of 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.
Used With Tune: ST LOUIS
O Little Town of Bethlehem
O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing
Author: Jean Tisserand; John Mason Neale Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 191 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Thomas; Biblical Characters Wome at the Tomb First Line: O sons and daughters, let us sing! Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Lyrics: Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
1 O sons and daughters, let us sing!
The King of heaven, the glorious King,
o'er death and hell rose triumphing.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
2 That Easter morn, at break of day,
the faithful women went their way
to seek the tomb where Jesus lay:
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
3 An angel clad in white they see,
who sat and spoke unto the three,
"Your Lord doth go to Galilee."
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
4 That night the apostles met in fear;
amidst them came their Lord most dear,
and said, "My peace be on all here."
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
5 So, on this holy day of days,
with faith in God our voices raise,
in laud and jubilee and praise.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
[Additional verses for the Second Sunday of Easter:]
1 When Thomas first the tidings heard,
how they had seen the risen Lord,
he doubted the disciples' word.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
2 "My piercèd side, O Thomas, see;
my hands, my feet, I show to thee;
not faithless, but believing be."
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
3 No longer Thomas then denied;
he saw the feet, the hands, the side;
"Thou art my Lord and God," he cried.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
4 How blest are they who have not seen,
and yet whose faith has constant been,
for they eternal life shall win.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE
O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing
What Child is This
Author: William Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 202 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Mary, Mother of Jesus; Biblical Characters Shepherds 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 Why lies he in such mean estate
where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians, fear; for sinners here
the silent Word is pleading. [Refrain]
3 So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh,
come, one and all, to own him.
The King of kings salvation brings;
let loving hearts enthrone him. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GREENSLEEVES
What Child is This
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
Author: John of Damascus; J. M. Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 380 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Jacob; Biblical Characters Pharaoh Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain
of triumphant gladness;
God hath 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 hath burst his prison,
and from three days' sleep in death
as a sun hath 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 glad Jerusalem,
who with true affection
welcomes in unwearied strains
Jesus' resurrection.
4 Neither might the gates of death,
nor the tomb's dark portal,
nor the watchers, nor the seal
hold thee as a mortal:
but today amidst thine own
thou didst stand, bestowing
thine own peace which evermore
passeth human knowing.
Scripture: Exodus 14:22 Used With Tune: ST. KEVIN Text Sources: Greek hymn
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain
Once in Royal David's City
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 407 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters David; Biblical Characters Mary 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 Jesus 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.
4 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 is gone.
5 Not in that poor lowly stable
with the oxen standing by
we shall see him, but in heaven,
set at God's right hand on high,
where, like stars, his children crowned,
all in white shall wait around.
Used With Tune: IRBY
Once in Royal David's City
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,097 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters David First Line: While shepherds watched their flocks by night Lyrics: 1 While shepherds watched their flocks by night,
all seated on the ground,
an 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 human-kind.
3 "To you in David's town this day
is born of David's line
a Savior, who is Christ the Lord,
and this shall be the sign:
4 "The heav'nly babe you there shall find
to human view displayed,
all meanly wrapped in swathing bnads,
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 to all from highest heaven
begin and never cease." Scripture: Luke 2:8-15 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
What Star Is This?
Author: Charles Coffin; John Chandler Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Jacob First Line: What star is this, with beams so bright Lyrics: 1 What star is this, with beams so bright,
more lovely than the noonday light?
’Tis sent to announce a newborn King,
glad tidings of our God to bring.
2 ’Tis now fulfilled what God decreed:
“From Jacob shall a star proceed”;
And lo! the eastern sages stand,
to read in heav'n the Lord’s command.
3 While outward signs the star displays,
an inward light the Lord conveys,
and urges them, with force benign,
to seek the Giver of the sign.
4 O while the star of heav'nly grace
invites us, Lord, to seek thy face,
may we no more that grace repel,
or quench that light which shines so well.
5 To God the Father, God the Son,
and Holy Spirit, Thee in one,
may ev'ry tongue and nation raise
an endless song of thankful praise.
Scripture: Numbers 24:17 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: Quae stella sole pulchrior
What Star Is This?
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
Author: W. Chatterton Dix Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 214 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Mary 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
hath 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 doays were o'er,
shall our hearts forget his promise,
"I am with you evermore"?
3 Alleluia! Bread of Angels,
thou on earth our food, our stay.
Alleluia! Here the sinful
flee to thee 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,
thee the Lord of lords we own.
Alleluia! Born of Mary,
earth thy footstool, heav'n thy throne:
Thou within the veil hast entered,
robed in flesh, our great High Priest--
thou on earth both priest and victim
in the eucharistic feast.
Scripture: Psalm 78:24 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling
Author: Daniel March Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 505 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Paul Lyrics: 1 Hark, the voice of Jesus calling,
"Who will go and work today?
Fields are white and harvests waiting;
who will bear the sheaves away?"
Loud and long the Master calleth;
rich reward he offers free;
who will answer gladly, saying,
"Here am I; my Lord, send me"?
2 If you cannot be the watchman
standing high on Zion's wall,
pointing out the path to heaven;
off'ring life and peace to all,
if you cannot speak like angels,
if you cannot preach like Paul,
your can tell the love of Jesus,
you can say, "He died for all."
3 Let none hear you idly saying,
"There is nothing I can do,"
while a human soul is dying,
and the Master calls for you;
take the task he gives you gladly;
let his work your pleasure be;
answer quickly when he calleth,
"Here am I; my Lord, send me."
Scripture: Isaiah 6:8 Used With Tune: REX GLORIAE
Hark, the Voice of Jesus Calling
Your Grace Is Enough
Author: Matt Maher Meter: Irregular Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Jacob; Biblical Characters Jacob First Line: Great is your faithfulness, O God Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3 Used With Tune: YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH
Your Grace Is Enough
When Heaven's Bright with Mystery
Author: Rob Johns Meter: 9.9.9.9.10.9 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Herod; Biblical Characters Rachel Scripture: Matthew 2:18 Used With Tune: SUSSEX CAROL
When Heaven's Bright with Mystery
When a Star Is Shining
Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Wisemen/Sages/Kings First Line: When a star is shining over eastern hills Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON
When a Star Is Shining
Who is there on this Easter morning
Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith Meter: 9.8.9.8.9.8 Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters John; Biblical Characters Wome at the Tomb Lyrics: 1 Who is there on this Easter morning
runs not with John to find the grave?
Nor sees how, death's dominion scorning,
Jesus is risen, strong to save?
Who is there on this Easter morning
runs not with John to find the grave?
2 Who has not stood where Mary grieving
to that first Easter garden came;
for very joy but half-believing
whose is the voice that calls her name?
Who has not stood where Mary grieving
to that first Easter garden came?
3 Who is there doubts that night is ended?
Hear from on high the trumpets call!
Christ is in triumph now ascended,
risen and reigning, Lord of all!
Who is there doubts that night is ended?
Hear from on high the trumpets call! Used With Tune: FRAGRANCE
Who is there on this Easter morning
God, Whose Love Is Reigning o'er Us
Author: William Boyd Grove Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: Biblical Characters Abraham; Biblical Characters Sarah First Line: God whose love is reigning over us Used With Tune: LAUDA ANIMA (PRAISE MY SOUL)
God, Whose Love Is Reigning o'er Us
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