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O God of Bethel! by whose hand

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 377 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God of Bethel, by whose hand thy people still are fed; who through this earthly pilgrimage hast all our fathers led: 2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present before thy throne of grace: God of our fathers! be the God of their succeeding race. 3 Through each perplexing path of life our wandering footsteps guide; give us each day our daily bread, and raiment fit provide. 4 O spread thy covering wings around, till all our wanderings cease, and at our Father's loved abode our souls arrive in peace. 5 Such blessings from thy gracious hand our humble prayers implore; and thou shalt be our chosen God, and portion evermore. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in intercession and petition; Our Response to God in intercession and petition; Church unity and ecumenism; God Protection of; Pilgrimage Scripture: Genesis 28:20-22 Used With Tune: SALZBURG (HAYDN) Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, alt.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 509 hymnals First Line: O come, O come, 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, O come, thou Lord of might, who to thy tribes, on Sinai’s height, in ancient times didst give the law in cloud and majesty and awe: [Refrain] 3 O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free thine own from Satan's tyranny; from depths of hell thy people save, and give them victory o'er the grave: [Refrain] 4 O come, thou Key of David, come, and open wide our heavenly home; make safe the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery: [Refrain] 5 O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death’s dark shadows put to flight: [Refrain] Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Jesus Names and images for Scripture: Exodus 19:18-20 Used With Tune: VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: 18th century, based on the ancient Advent Antiphons

Dear Lord and Father of mankind

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6.6 Appears in 502 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 reverence, praise, in deeper reverence, 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, 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, interpreted by love! 4 With that deep hush subduing all our words and works that drown the tender whisper of thy call, as noiseless let thy blessing fall as fell thy manna down, as fell thy manna down. 5 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, the beauty of thy peace. 6 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, O still small voice of calm. Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Penitence; Beauty; God peace of; Trust Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-13 Used With Tune: REPTON

God, whose farm is all creation

Author: Leslie Thomas John Arlott (1914-1991) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 33 hymnals Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons; Harvest Scripture: Genesis 2:15 Used With Tune: SHIPSTON

Take, oh, take me as I am

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949) Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Short Songs; Commitment Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:8 Used With Tune: [Take, oh, take me as I am]

Be still

Author: David J. Evans (b. 1957) Meter: Irregular Appears in 23 hymnals Topics: Our Response to God in adoration and gratitude; Our Response to God in the worship of God's house; God in glory; God Power of; God Presence of; God Presence of Scripture: Exodus 3:4-5 Used With Tune: BE STILL

Touch the earth lightly

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care: gift of great wonder, ours to surrender, trust for the children tomorrow will bear. 2 We who endanger, who create hunger, agents of death for all creatures that live, we who would foster clouds of disaster, God of our planet, forestall and forgive! 3 Let there be greening, birth from the burning, water that blesses and air that is sweet, health in God's garden, hope in God's children, regeneration that peace will complete. 4 God of all living, God of all loving, God of the seedling, the snow and the sun, teach us, deflect us, Christ reconnect us, using us gently, and making us one. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the stewardship of the earth; Our Response to God in the stewardship of the earth; Care of Creation; Children; Renewal Scripture: 1 Kings 8:37-40 Used With Tune: TENDERNESS

When Jesus saw the fishermen

Author: Edith Agnew (b. 1897) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Discipleship Scripture: Genesis 1:28-30 Used With Tune: THE SEVEN JOYS OF MARY

Lord, your hands have formed this world

Author: James Minchin; Delbert Rice; Sario Oliano; Ramon Oliano Meter: 7.7.7.7.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: The Activity of God God in creation; Our Response to God in times and seasons; Multi-cultrual and World-church Songs; Renewal; Seasons Scripture: 1 Kings 8:13 Used With Tune: GAYON NI HIGAMI

The world is a garden you made

Author: Ann Conlon Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: When your Father made the world Topics: Our Response to God in the stewardship of the earth; Christ Incarnate Public Ministry; Care of Creation; Jesus Life and Ministry; Love for others Scripture: Genesis 1:28-31 Used With Tune: SAMOS

I love the sun

Author: Gwen F. Smith (1909-1995) Meter: 4.4.4.4 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I love the sun, it shines on me; God made the sun, and God made me. 2 I love the stars, they twinkle on me; God made the stars, and God made me. 3 I love the rain, it splashes on me; God made the rain, and God made me. 4 I love the wind, it blows round me; God made the wind, and God made me. 5 I love the birds, they sing to me; God made the birds, and God made me. Topics: The Living God The Activity of God - God in creation; The Activity of God God in creation Scripture: Genesis 1:14-27 Used With Tune: I LOVE THE SUN

Is it spooky, is it weird

Author: Captain Alan Price Meter: Irregular Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: God speaks through words in the Bible Topics: The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit in the Church - Illumination of God's Word; Scripture Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-18 Used With Tune: GOD SPEAKS

God has made laughter, laughter for me

Author: Kathy Wonson Eddy (b. 1951) Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Short Songs; God Power of; Joy Scripture: Genesis 21:6 Used With Tune: LAUGHTER

Come and worship

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 763 hymnals First Line: Angels from the realms of glory 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: [Refrain:] Come and worship Christ, the new-born King. Come and worship, worship Christ, the new-born King. 2 Shepherds in the field abiding, watching o'er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing, yonder shines the infant Light: [Refrain] 3 Wise men, leave your contemplations; brighter visions beam afar; seek the great Desire of nations; ye have seen his natal star: [Refrain] 4 Though an infant now we view him, he will share his Father's throne, gather all the nations to him; every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain] 5 All creation, join in praising God the Father, Spirit, Son, evermore your voices raising to the eternal Three in One: [Refrain] Topics: Christ Incarnate Christmas and Epiphany; Christian Year Season of Epiphany Scripture: Haggai 2:7 Used With Tune: IRIS Text Sources: Verse 4, unascribed text in The Christmas Box, 1825

Think of a world without any flowers

Author: Doreen E. Newport (b. 1927) Meter: 10.9.10.9 Appears in 9 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Think of a world without any flowers, think of a world without any trees, think of a sky without any sunshine, think of the air without any breeze. We thank you, Lord, for flowers and trees and sunshine, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. 2 Think of the world without any animals, think of a field without any herd, think of a stream without any fishes, think of a dawn without any bird. We thank you, Lord, for all your living creatures, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. 3 Think of a world without any people, think of a street with no-one living there, think of a town without any houses, no-one to love and nobody to care. We thank you, Lord, for families and friendships, we thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. Topics: The Activity of God God in creation; Providence Scripture: Genesis 1, 2:1-9 Used With Tune: GENESIS

Give thanks for life, the measure of our days

Author: Shirley Erena Murray (b. 1931) Meter: 10.10.10 wiht alleluias Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Give thanks for life, the measure of our days, mortal, we pass through beauty that decays, yet sing to God our hope, our love, our praise: Alleluia, Alleluia! 2 Give thanks for those whose lives shone with a light caught from the Christ-flame, gleaming through the night, who touched the truth, who burned for what is right: Alleluia, Alleluia! 3 Give thanks for all, our living and our dead, thanks for the love by which our life is fed, a love not changed by time or death or dread: Alleluia, Alleluia! 4 Give thanks for hope, that, like the seed of grain lying in darkness, does its life retain to rise in glory, growing green again: Alleluia, Alleluia! Topics: The Church Celebrates Death and Grieving; The Church Celebrates Oneness with the Church in Heaven; Communion of Saints; Funerals general Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Used With Tune: SINE NOMINE

Circle me, Lord, circle me, Lord

Author: Andy Moss Meter: 10.10 with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Jesus before me, Jesus beside me Topics: Life in Christ Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; God Protection of; God Presence of Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-6 Used With Tune: CIRCLE ME, LORD

New every morning is the love

Author: John Keble (1792-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 362 hymnals Lyrics: 1 New every morning is the love our wakening and uprising prove; through sleep and darkness safely brought, restored to life, and power, and thought. 2 New mercies, each returning day, hover around us while we pray, -- new perils past, new sins forgiven, new thoughts of God, new hopes of heaven. 3 If, on our daily course, our mind be set to hallow all we find, new treasures still, of countless price, God will provide for sacrifice. 4 The trivial round, the common task, will furnish all we ought to ask, -- room to deny ourselves, a road to bring us daily nearer God. 5 Prepare, O Lord, in your dear love, for perfect life with you above; and help us, this and every day, to live more nearly as we pray. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening; God in daily living; Prayer Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Used With Tune: MELCOMBE

Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise

Author: John Ellerton (1826-1893) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 851 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Saviour, again to thy dear name we raise with one accord our parting hymn of praise. Guard thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, that in this house have called upon thy Name. 2 Grant us thy peace, Lord, through the coming night; turn thou for us its darkness into light; from harm and danger keep thy servants free; for dark and light are both alike to thee. 3 Grant us thy peace throughout our earthly life; peace to thy Church from error and from strife; peace to our land, the fruit of truth and love; peace in each heart, thy Spirit from above: 4 thy peace in sorrow, balm of every pain; thy peace in death, the hope to rise again; then, when thy voice shall bid our conflict cease, call us, O Lord, to thine eternal peace. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening; God peace of; Purity Of Heart Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10 Used With Tune: ELLERS

All praise to thee, my God, this night

Author: Thomas Ken (1637-1711) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,047 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All praise to thee, my God, this night, for all the blessings of the light! Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, beneath thine own almighty wings. 2 Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, the ill that I this day have done, that with the world, myself, and thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 3 Teach me to live, that I may dread the grave as little as my bed; teach me to die, that so I may rise glorious at the awesome day. 4 O may my soul on thee repose, and with sweet sleep mine eyelids close, -- sleep that may me more vigorous make to serve my God when I awake. 5 When in the night I sleepless lie, my soul with heavenly thoughts supply; let no ill dreams disturb my rest, no powers of darkness me molest. 6 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in the morning and evening; Purity Of Heart; Renewal Scripture: Ephesians 4:26 Used With Tune: TALLIS'S CANON

All good gifts around us

Author: Matthias Claudius (1740-1815); Jane Montgomery Campbell (1817-1878) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 453 hymnals First Line: We plough the field and scatter Lyrics: 1 We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, but it is fed and watered by God's almighty hand; he sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain, the breezes and the sunshine, and soft refreshing rain. [Refrain:] All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above; then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for all his love. 2 He only is the Maker of all things near and far; he paints the wayside flower, he lights the evening star; the wind and waves obey him, by him the birds are fed; much more to us, his children, he gives our daily bread. [Refrain] 3 We thank thee, then, O Father, for all things bright and good, the seed-time and the harvest, our life, our health, our food. Accept the gifts we offer for all your love imparts, with what we know you long for: our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain] Topics: Our Response to God in times and seasons; Gratitude; Harvest; Offering of gifts; Providence; Summer; Winter Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14 Used With Tune: WIR PFLÜGEN

Come, ye thankful people come

Author: Henry Alford (1810-1871) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 727 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, you thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin; God, our Maker, will provide for our wants to be supplied; come to God's own temple, come, raise the song of harvest home. 2 All the world is God's own field, bearing fruit his praise to yield; wheat and tares together sown, are to joy or sorrow grown; first the blade and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear: Lord of harvest, grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be. 3 For the Lord our God shall come, and shall take his harvest home; from his field shall in that day all offences purge away; give his angels charge at last in the fire the tares to cast, but the fruitful ears to store in his storehouse evermore. 4 Even so, Lord, quickly come, to thy final harvest home: gather all your people in, free from sorrow, free from sin; there, for ever purified, in your presence to abide: come, with all your angels come, raise the glorious harvest home! Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons; God in judgement and justice; Harvest; Heaven Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR

We have heard a joyful sound

Author: Priscilla Jane Owens, 1829-1907 Meter: 7.3.7.3.7.7.7.3 Appears in 522 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We have heard a joyful sound, 'Jesus saves!' Spread the gladness all around, 'Jesus saves!' Bear the news to every land, climb the steeps and cross the waves. Onward! -- ’tis our Lord’s command. Jesus saves!. 2 Waft it on the rolling tide, 'Jesus saves!' Tell to sinners, far and wide, 'Jesus saves!' Sing, ye islands of the sea, echo back, ye ocean caves; earth shall keep the jubilee: Jesus saves! 3 Sing above the battle strife, 'Jesus saves!' By his death and endless life, 'Jesus saves!' Sing it softly through the gloom, when the heart for mercy craves, sing in triumph o’er the tomb, 'Jesus saves!' 4 Give the winds a mighty voice, 'Jesus saves!' Let the nations now rejoice, 'Jesus saves!' Shout salvation full and free, to every strand that ocean laves -- this our song of victory, 'Jesus saves!' Topics: Our Response to God in mission and service; Salvation and Redemption; Witness Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Used With Tune: LIMPSFIELD

Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round

Author: John White Chadwick (1840-1904) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 124 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Eternal ruler of the ceaseless round of circling planets singing on their way; guide of the nations from the night profound into the glory of the perfect day: rule in our hearts, and keep us ever true, directed, strengthened, and upheld by you. 2 We are your own, the children of your love, your family, with your well-beloved Son; come to us, Holy Spirit, like a dove, and fill our hearts that we may be as one: as one with you, our comforter and friend; as one with him, our way, our life, our end. 3 We would be one in hatred of all wrong, one in our love of all things kind and fair, one with the joy that finds a voice in song one with the grief that trembles into prayer, one in the power that sets us free from fear to follow truth, and so to find you near. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in intercession and petition; Unity of Humanity Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16 Used With Tune: SONG 1

Comfort, comfort now my people

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Johannes Olearius (1611-1684); Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 126 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort now my people; speak of peace - so says your God. Comfort those who sit in darkness, burdened by a heavy load. To Jerusalem proclaim: God shall take away your shame. Now get ready to recover; guilt and suffering are over 2 Hear the herald's proclamation in the desert far and near, calling all to true repentance, telling that the Lord is near. Oh, that warning cry obey! For your God prepare a way. Let the valleys rise to greet him and the hills bow down to meet him. 3 Straighten out what has been crooked; make the roughest places plain. Let your hearts be true and humble, live as fits God's holy reign. Soon the glory of the Lord shall on earth be shed abroad. Human flesh shall surely see it; God is ready to decree it. Topics: Christ Incarnate Promise of the Messiah; Penitence Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5 Used With Tune: GENEVAN 42

Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 820 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes, the Saviour promised long: let every heart exult with joy, and every voice with song! 2 He comes, the prisoners to relieve, in Satan's bondage held; the gates of brass before him burst, the iron fetters yield. 3 He comes the broken heart to bind, the bleeding souls to cure; and with the treasures of his grace to enrich the humble poor. 4 The sacred year has now revolved, accepted of the Lord, when heaven's high promise is fulfilled, and Israel is restored. 5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, thy welcome shall proclaim; and heaven's exalted arches ring with thy most honoured name. Topics: Christ Incarnate Promise of the Messiah; Freedom and Liberation Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3 Used With Tune: CREDITON Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

'Wake, awake! for night is flying'

Author: Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878); Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608) Appears in 216 hymnals Lyrics: 1 'Wake, awake! for night is flying', the watchmen on the heights are crying. 'Awake, Jerusalem, at last!' Midnight hears the welcome voices, and at the thrilling cry rejoices: 'Come forth, you virgins, night is past! The Bridegroom comes; awake, your lamps with gladness take, Alleluia! and for his marriage feast prepare, for ye must go and meet him there.' 2 Zion hears the watchmen singing, and all her heart with joy is springing; she wakes, she rises from her gloom; for the Lord comes down all-glorious, the strong in grace, in truth victorious; her Star is risen, her Light is come! Now come, O blessèd One, God's own belovèd Son, Alleluia! We follow to the festal hall to sup with you, the Lord of all. 3 All the heavens and earth adore you, and saints and angels sing before you, with harp and cymbal's clearest tone; Zion's gates of pearl before us resound as angels sing in chorus and lead us to your dazzling throne. No mortal eye nor ear can comprehend or bear such great glory; but we rejoice and sing the song, Alleluia! through ages long. Topics: Christ Incarnate Promise of the Messiah; Christ Risen Coming Again; Angels; Jesus Names and images for Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9 Used With Tune: WACHET AUF

The race that long in darkness pined

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 217 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The race that long in darkness pined has seen a glorious light; the people dwell in day, who dwelt in death’s surrounding night. 2 To us a Child of hope is born, to us a Son is given; him shall the tribes of earth obey, him all the hosts of heaven. 3 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, for evermore adored: the Wonderful, the Counsellor, the great and mighty Lord. 4 His power increasing still shall spread, his reign no end shall know; justice shall guard his throne above, and peace abound below. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Jesus Names and images for Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS (NOTTINGHAM) Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

I waited for the Lord my God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 65 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I waited for the Lord my God, and patiently did bear; at length to me he did incline, my voice and cry to hear. 2 He took me from a fearful pit and from the miry clay, and on a rock he set my feet, establishing my way. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, our God to magnify: many shall see it, and shall fear, and on the Lord rely. 4 O blessèd are all they whose trust upon the Lord relies; respecting not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Topics: Music and Song; Salvation and Redemption; Trust Scripture: Psalm 40:1-4 Used With Tune: BALLERMA Text Sources: The Scottish Psalter, 1929

Hark! the herald angels sing

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,326 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing, 'Glory to the new-born King, peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!' Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with the angelic hosts proclaim 'Christ is born in Bethlehem'. [Refrain:] Hark! the herald angels sing, 'Glory to the newborn King'. 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, late in time behold him come, offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail, the incarnate Deity, pleased as Man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel! [Refrain] 3 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings, Mild he lays his glory by, born that man no more may die, born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth. [Refrain] Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Angels Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3 Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN (BETHLEHEM)

It came upon the midnight clear

Author: Edmund Hamilton Sears (1810-1876) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 870 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 you 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 lowly plains they bend on hovering wing, and ever o'er its Babel-sounds the blessèd angels sing. 3 But with the woes of sin and strife the world has suffered long; beneath the angels' hymn have rolled two thousand years of wrong; and warring humankind hears not the love-song which they bring; oh, hush the noise and still the strife to hear the angels sing. 4 And you, 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. 5 For lo! the days are hastening on, by prophet bards foretold, when, with the ever-rolling years, still dawns the Age of Gold, when peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendours fling, and all the world give back the song which now the angels sing. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Angels Scripture: 2 Peter 3:13 Used With Tune: NOEL

O little town of Bethlehem

Author: Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) Appears in 844 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see you lie! Above your deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by; yet, in your dark streets shining the everlasting Light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in you tonight. 2 O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth and praises sing to God the King, and peace to all on earth. For Christ is born of Mary; and, gathered all above, while mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love. 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. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15 Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

O come, let us adore him

Author: John Francis Wade (c. 1711-1786) Meter: Irregular Appears in 730 hymnals First Line: O come, all ye faithful 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 God from God, Light of Light Lo! he abhors not the Virgin's womb; very God, begotten, not created; [Refrain] 3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, sing, all ye citizens of heaven above, 'Glory to God in the highest': [Refrain] 4 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to thee be glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing: [Refrain] Topics: Christ Incarnate Christmas and Epiphany Scripture: Hebrews 1:2-3 Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES Text Sources: Latin, 18th century

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed

Author: Author unknown Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 545 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head; the stars in the bright 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 side until morning is nigh. 3 Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in your tender care, and fit us for heaven to live with you there. Scripture: Luke 2:7 Used With Tune: CRADLE SONG Text Sources: Little children's book, Philadelphia, 1885

Hail, thou ever-blessed morn!

Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 164 hymnals First Line: See! in yonder manger low Lyrics: 1 See! in yonder manger low, born for us on earth below, see! the tender Lamb appears promised from eternal years. Refrain: Hail, thou ever-blessèd morn! Hail, redemption's happy dawn! Sing through all Jerusalem, 'Christ is born in Bethlehem!' 2 Lo! within a manger lies he who built the starry skies, he who, throned in height sublime sits amid the cherubim: [Refrain] 3 Say, ye holy shepherds, say, what your joyful news to-day; wherefore have ye left your sheep on the lonely mountain steep? [Refrain] 4 'As we watched at dead of night, lo! we saw a wondrous light: angels, singing peace on earth, told us of the Saviour's birth.' [Refrain] 5 Sacred Infant, all Divine, what a tender love was thine, thus to come from highest bliss down to such a world as this! [Refrain] Topics: Christ Incarnate Christmas and Epiphany Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-3 Used With Tune: HUMILITY (OXFORD)

On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry

Author: John Chandler (1806-1876); Charles Coffin (1676-1749) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 230 hymnals Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh; awake and hearken for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be every heart from sin; make straight the way for God within, prepare we in our hearts a home, where such a mighty Guest may come. 3 For you are our salvation, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without your grace we waste away, like flowers that wither and decay. 4 Stretch out your hand, to heal our sore, and make us rise to fall no more; once more upon your people shine, and fill the world with love divine. 5 All praise to you, eternal Son, whose advent has our freedom won, whom with the Father we adore, and Holy Spirit, evermore. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Christian Year Lent; Christian Year Season of Epiphany; Jesus baptism Scripture: Ephesians 5:14 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW (CRASSELIUS)

Forty days and forty nights

Author: Francis Pott (1832-1909); George Smyttan (1822-1870) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 157 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Forty days and forty nights thou wast fasting in the wild; forty days and forty nights tempted, and yet undefiled. 2 Sunbeams scorching day by day; chilly dewdrops nightly shed; prowling beasts about thy way; stones thy pillow; earth thy bed. 3 Shall we not thy sorrows share, learn thy discipline of will, and, like thee, by fast and prayer wrestle with the powers of ill? 4 And if Satan, vexing sore, flesh and spirit should assail, thou, his vanquisher before, wilt not suffer us to fail. 5 Watching, praying, struggling thus, victory ours at last shall be; angels minister to us as they ministered to thee. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Christian Year Lent; Jesus temptations Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13 Used With Tune: AUS DER TIEFE (HEINLEIN)

O for a thousand tongues to sing

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears and bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace. 3 He breaks the power of cancelled sin, he sets the prisoner free; his blood can make the foulest clean, his blood availed for me. 4 He speaks; and, listening to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice; the humble poor believe. 5 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Saviour come; and leap, ye lame, for joy! 6 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honours of thy name. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry Scripture: Acts 3:6 Used With Tune: RICHMOND

O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!

Author: Benjamin Webb (1819-1885) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 139 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Love, how deep, how broad, how high! Surpassing thought and fantasy that God, the Son of God, should take our mortal form for mortals' sake. 2 For us baptized, for us he bore his holy fast, and hungered sore; for us temptations sharp he knew; for us the tempter overthrew. 3 For us he prayed; for us he taught; for us the lost with love he sought: by words, and signs, and actions, he brought health and hope to set us free. 4 For us to wicked men betrayed, scourged, mocked, in crown of thorns arrayed, he bore the shameful cross and death; for us at length gave up his breath. 5 For us he rose from death again, for us he went on high to reign, for us he sent his Spirit here to guide, to strengthen, and to cheer. 6 To him whose boundless love has won salvation for us through his Son, to God the Father, glory be both now and through eternity. Topics: Christian Year Lent; Creed Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24 Used With Tune: EISENACH (LEIPZIG) Text Sources: Latin, 15th century

We Have a Gospel to Proclaim

Author: Edward Joseph Burns (b. 1938) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Creed; Gospel Call Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Used With Tune: WALTON (FULDA)

All glory, laud, and honour

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); St Theodulph of Orleans (d. 821) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 601 hymnals 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, great David’s royal Son, now in the Lord’s name coming, our King and Blessèd One. [Refrain] 2 The company of angels is praising you on high, while we and all creation together make reply. [Refrain] 3 The people of the Hebrews with palms before you went; our praise and prayer and anthems before you we present. [Refrain] 4 To you before your Passion, they sang their hymns of praise; to you, now high exalted, our melody we raise. [Refrain] 5 Their praises you accepted; accept the prayers we bring, in every good delighting, our great and gracious King: [Refrain] Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christian Year Palm (Passion) Sunday Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17 Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH

Ride on! ride on in majesty!

Author: Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 505 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ride on! ride on in majesty! Hark! all the tribes 'Hosanna!' cry; O Saviour meek, pursue thy road with palms and scattered garments strowed. 2 Ride on! ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die; O Christ, thy triumphs now begin o'er captive death and conquered sin. 3 Ride on! ride on in majesty! The winged squadrons of the sky look down with sad and wondering eyes to see the approaching sacrifice. 4 Ride on! ride on in majesty! Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh; the Father on his sapphire throne awaits his own anointed Son. 5 Ride on! ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die; bow thy meek head to mortal pain, then take, O God, thy power, and reign. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christian Year Palm (Passion) Sunday Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:24-26 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW (CRASSELIUS)

Hosanna, loud hosanna

Author: Jennette Threlfall (1821-1880) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 159 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hosanna, loud hosanna, the little children sang, through city street and temple their joyful welcome rang. They shouted out their praises, to Christ, the children's friend, who welcomes all with blessing, whose love will never end. 2 From Olivet they followed a large exultant crowd, the victor palm branch waving, and chanting clear and loud; bright angels joined the chorus, beyond the cloudless sky, 'Hosanna in the highest! Glory to God on high!' 3 "Hosanna in the highest!" That ancient song we sing, for Christ is our Redeemer, the Lord of heaven our King. Oh, may we ever praise him with heart and life and voice, and in his blissful presence eternally rejoice. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Children; Christian Year Palm (Passion) Sunday Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17 Used With Tune: ELLACOMBE

'Twas on that night, when doomed to know

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 62 hymnals Lyrics: 1 'Twas on that night when doomed to know the eager rage of every foe, that night in which he was betrayed, the Saviour of the world took bread; 2 And, after thanks and glory given to him that rules in earth and heaven, that symbol of his flesh he broke, and thus to all his followers spoke: 3 'My broken body thus I give for you, for all; take, eat, and live: and oft the sacred rite renew that brings my wondrous love to view.' 4 Then in his hands the cup he raised, and God anew he thanked and praised, while kindness in his bosom glowed, and from his lips salvation flowed. 5 'My blood I thus pour forth,' he cries, 'to cleanse the soul in sin that lies; in this the covenant is sealed, and heaven's eternal grace revealed. 6 'With love to man this cup is fraught, let each partake the sacred draught; through latest ages let it pour in memory of my dying hour.' Topics: Christ Incarnate Passion and Death; Christian Year Maundy Thursday; Holy Communion Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM (COMMUNION) Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

Go to dark Gethsemane

Author: Andrew Donaldson (b. 1951); James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 505 hymnals Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christ Risen Passion and Death; Christian Year Good Friday; Christian Year Maundy Thursday Scripture: John 18:1-11 Used With Tune: PETRA (REDHEAD 76)

And can it be, that I should gain

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Appears in 286 hymnals Lyrics: 1 And can it be, that I should gain an interest in the Saviour'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 God, shouldst die for me? Amazing love! How can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me? 2 'Tis mystery all: the Immortal dies! Who can explore his strange design? In vain the firstborn seraph tries to sound the depths of love divine. 'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore; let angel minds inquire no more. '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! '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 quickening ray; I woke, the dungeon flamed with light; my chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth, and followed thee. 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 the eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ, my own. Bold I approach the eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ, my own. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:7 Used With Tune: SAGINA

My song is love unknown

Author: Samuel Crossman (c. 1624-1683) Meter: 6.6.12.8.8 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. Oh, 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 people scorned, 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 strong 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 away; a murderer they save, the Prince of Life they slay. Yet cheerful he to suffering 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? Heaven 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: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christian Year Holy Week Scripture: Isaiah 53:12 Used With Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN

'Take up your cross,' the Saviour said

Author: Charles William Everest (1814-1877) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 297 hymnals Lyrics: 1 'Take up your cross,' the Saviour said, 'if you would my disciple be; take up your cross with willing heart and humbly follow after me.' 2 Take up your cross; let not its weight fill your weak soul with vain alarm; his strength shall bear your spirit up, and brace your heart, and nerve your arm. 3 Take up your cross, nor heed the shame, and let your foolish pride be still: the Lord refused not even to die upon a cross, on Calvary's hill. 4 Take up your cross, then, in his strength, and calmly every danger brave; it guides you to a better home, and leads to victory o'er the grave. 5 Take up your cross and follow Christ, nor think till death to lay it down; for only those who bear the cross may hope to wear the glorious crown. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Christian Year Lent; Discipleship Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55 Used With Tune: HESPERUS

We sing the praise of him who died

Author: Thomas Kelly (1769-1855) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 192 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We sing the praise of him who died, of him who died upon the cross; the sinner's hope though all deride -- for this we count the world but loss. 2 Inscribed upon the cross we see in shining letters, 'God is love'; he bears our sins upon the tree; he brings us mercy from above. 3 The cross! it takes our guilt away; and holds the fainting spirit up; it cheers with hope the gloomy day, and sweetens every bitter cup. 4 It makes the coward spirit brave, and nerves the feeble arm for fight; it takes its terror from the grave, and gilds the bed of death with light. 5 The balm of life, the cure of woe, the measure and the pledge of love, the sinner's refuge here below, the angels' theme in heaven above. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Courage; Jesus cross Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Used With Tune: WALTON (FULDA)

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!

Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 491 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia! suffer to redeem our loss, Alleluia! 2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia! 3 But the anguish he endured, Alleluia! our salvation have procured, Alleluia! now in heavèn Christ is King, Alleluia! where the angels ever sing, Alleluia! 4 Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! praise eternal as his love, Alleluia! praise him, all you heavenly host, Alleluia! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia! Topics: Life in Christ Christ Risen - Resurrection and Exaltation; Christian Year Easter Scripture: Acts 5:30 Used With Tune: EASTER HYMN Text Sources: Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt.

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