======================================================================== THE HYMNAL OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE USA by Protestant Episcopal Church ======================================================================== The official hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, revised by commission of the General Convention of 1913 and accepted in 1916. The collection provides hymns for all seasons of the church year. Chapters: 649 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TABLE OF CONTENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0. The Hymnal Of The Protestant Episcopal Church In The Usa 1. Preface 2. The Hymns 3. [1]1 New every morning is the love 4. Daily Prayer: Morning 1. New every morning is the love 5. Daily Prayer: Morning 2. Awake, my soul, and with the sun 6. Daily Prayer: Morning 3. Come, my soul, thou must be waking 7. Daily Prayer: Morning 4. Christ, whose glory fills the skies 8. Daily Prayer: Morning 5. Now that the sun is gleaming bright 9. Daily Prayer: Morning 6. My Father, for another night 10. Daily Prayer: Morning 7. Forth in thy Name, O Lord, I go 11. Daily Prayer: Morning 8. Come, Holy Ghost, who ever One 12. Noon 13. Daily Prayer: Noon 9. Blest are the moments, doubly blest 14. Daily Prayer: Noon 10. Behold us, Lord, a little space 15. Evening 16. Daily Prayer: Evening 11. O Trinity of blessed light 17. Daily Prayer: Evening 12. O Brightness of the immortal Father's face 18. Daily Prayer: Evening 13. The day is gently sinking to a close 19. Daily Prayer: Evening 14. The radiant morn hath passed away 20. Daily Prayer: Evening 15. Through the day thy love has spared us 21. Daily Prayer: Evening 16. Holy Father, cheer our way 22. Daily Prayer: Evening 17. The sun is sinking fast 23. Daily Prayer: Evening 18. Abide with me: fast falls the eventide 24. Daily Prayer: Evening 19. Softly now the light of day 25. Daily Prayer: Evening 20. Sun of my soul, thou Savior dear 26. Daily Prayer: Evening 21. The day is past and gone 27. Daily Prayer: Evening 22. The shadows of the evening hours 28. Daily Prayer: Evening 23. The day is past and over 29. Daily Prayer: Evening 24. Savior, breathe an evening blessing 30. Daily Prayer: Evening 25. All praise to thee, my God, this night 31. Daily Prayer: Evening 26. God, that madest earth and heaven 32. Daily Prayer: Evening 27. Now from the altar of my heart 33. Daily Prayer: Evening 28. Before the ending of the day 34. Daily Prayer: Evening 29. The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended 35. Daily Prayer: Evening 30. As now the sun's declining rays 36. Daily Prayer: Evening 31. Tarry with me, O my Savior 37. Through the Week 38. Daily Prayer: Through the Week 32. From every stormy wind that blows 39. Daily Prayer: Through the Week 33. O help us, Lord, each hour of need 40. Daily Prayer: Through the Week 34. Inspirer and hearer of prayer 41. Daily Prayer: Through the Week 35. While thee I seek, protecting Power 42. Daily Prayer: Through the Week 36. Lord, for tomorrow and its needs 43. Daily Prayer: Through the Week 37. When morning gilds the skies 44. Daily Prayer: Through the Week 38. Three in One, and One in Three 45. Daily Prayer: Through the Week 39. Savior, when night involves the skies 46. Daily Prayer: Through the Week 40. O Light, whose beams illumine all 47. Daily Prayer: Through the Week 41. Lord of mercy and of might 48. Daily Prayer: Through the Week 42. Guide me, O thou great Jehovah 49. The Lord's Day 50. Daily Prayer: The Lord's Day 43. O day of rest and gladness 51. Daily Prayer: The Lord's Day 44. Sweet is the work, my God, my King 52. Daily Prayer: The Lord's Day 45. This is the day of light 53. Daily Prayer: The Lord's Day 46. Safely through another week 54. Daily Prayer: The Lord's Day 47. On this day, the first of days 55. Daily Prayer: The Lord's Day 48. O Savior, bless us ere we go 56. Daily Prayer: The Lord's Day 49. Our day of praise is done 57. Daily Prayer: The Lord's Day 50. Savior, again to thy dear Name we raise 58. Daily Prayer: The Lord's Day 51. Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing 59. Friday 60. Daily Prayer: Friday 52. O Jesus, crucified for man 61. Advent 62. Advent 53. Hosanna to the living Lord 63. Advent 54. Hark! the glad sound! the Savior comes 64. Advent 55. Come, thou long-expected Jesus 65. Advent 56. Thy kingdom come! on bended knee 66. Advent 57. Lo, He comes, with clouds descending 67. Advent 58. O Word of God incarnate 68. Advent 59. Lord, thy word abideth 69. Advent 60. Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace 70. Advent 61. Rejoice, rejoice, believers 71. Advent 62. Wake, awake, for night is flying 72. Advent 63. Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding 73. Advent 64. Great God, what do I see and hear 74. Advent 65. Day of wrath! O day of mourning 75. Advent 66. O come, O come, Emmanuel 76. Advent 67. Thou art coming, O my Savior 77. Advent 68. The world is very evil 78. Advent 69. Brief life is here our portion 79. Advent 70. The King shall come when morning dawns 80. Christmas 81. Christmas 71. While shepherds watched their flocks by night 82. Christmas 72. O come, all ye faithful 83. Christmas 73. Hark! the herald angels sing 84. Christmas 74. Of the Father's love begotten 85. Christmas 75. Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing 86. Christmas 76. Christians, awake, salute the happy morn 87. Christmas 77. Sing, O sing, this blessed morn 88. Christmas 78. O little town of Bethlehem 89. Christmas 79. It came upon the midnight clear 90. Christmas 80. Angels from the realms of glory 91. Christmas 81. Hark! what mean those holy voices 92. Christmas 82. A great and mighty wonder 93. Christmas 83. Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown 94. Christmas 84. Calm on the listening ear of night 95. St. Stephen 96. St. Stephen 85. The Son of God goes forth to war 97. St. John the Evangelist 98. St. John the Evangelist 86. O Thou, who gav'st thy servant grace 99. Holy Innocents 100. Holy Innocents 87. O Lord, the Holy Innocents 101. Circumcision 102. Circumcision 88. The ancient law departs 103. Circumcision 89. To the Name of our salvation 104. Circumcision 90. Jesus! Name of wondrous love 105. Circumcision 91. Conquering kings their titles take 106. Epiphany 107. Epiphany 92. From the eastern mountains 108. Epiphany 93. Earth has many a noble city 109. Epiphany 94. As with gladness men of old 110. Epiphany 95. Brightest and best of the sons of the morning 111. Epiphany 96. Songs of thankfulness and praise 112. Epiphany 97. O One with God the Father 113. Sundays after Epiphany 114. Sundays after Epiphany 98. How bright appears the Morning Star 115. Sundays after Epiphany 99. Hail to the Lord's Anointed 116. Sundays after Epiphany 100. Light of those whose dreary dwelling 117. Sundays after Epiphany 101. Joy to the world! the Lord is come 118. Sundays after Epiphany 102. O very God of very God 119. Sundays after Epiphany 103. Hark! the song of jubilee 120. Sundays after Epiphany 104. Thou, whose almighty word 121. Sundays after Epiphany 105. Thy kingdom come, O God 122. Sundays after Epiphany 106. Watchman, tell us of the night 123. Sundays after Epiphany 107. O North, with all thy vales of green 124. Sundays after Epiphany 108. How beauteous were the marks divine 125. Sundays after Epiphany 109. Not by thy mighty hand 126. Sundays after Epiphany 110. Alleluia, song of gladness 127. Septuagesima 128. Septuagesima 111. Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve 129. Septuagesima 112. Breast the wave, Christian 130. Septuagesima 113. Fight the good fight with all thy might 131. Septuagesima 114. Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings 132. Septuagesima 115. Soldiers of the cross, arise 133. Septuagesima 116. Oft in danger, oft in woe 134. Septuagesima 117. He who would valiant be 135. Septuagesima 118. My soul, be on thy guard 136. Septuagesima 119. O Thou to whose all-searching sight 137. Septuagesima 120. Dear Lord and Father of mankind 138. Septuagesima 121. Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost 139. Ash Wednesday and Lent 140. Ash Wednesday and Lent 122. Lord, in this thy mercy's day 141. Ash Wednesday and Lent 123. Forty days and forty nights 142. Ash Wednesday and Lent 124. O Lord, when we bend before thy throne 143. Ash Wednesday and Lent 125. Lord, as to thy dear cross we flee 144. Ash Wednesday and Lent 126. Christian! dost thou see them 145. Ash Wednesday and Lent 127. Jesus, Lord of life and glory 146. Ash Wednesday and Lent 128. Christian, seek not yet repose 147. Ash Wednesday and Lent 129. Weary of self, and laden with my sin 148. Ash Wednesday and Lent 130. Savior! when in dust to thee 149. Ash Wednesday and Lent 131. O Jesus! Lord most merciful 150. Ash Wednesday and Lent 132. O Jesus, thou art standing 151. Ash Wednesday and Lent 133. With broken heart and contrite sigh 152. Ash Wednesday and Lent 134. Lord, who throughout these forty days 153. Ash Wednesday and Lent 135. Jesus, and shall it ever be 154. Ash Wednesday and Lent 136. Weary of wandering from my God 155. Ash Wednesday and Lent 137. Heal me, O my Savior, heal 156. Ash Wednesday and Lent 138. When wounded sore the stricken soul 157. Ash Wednesday and Lent 139. Just as I am, without one plea 158. Ash Wednesday and Lent 140. Sinful, sighing to be blest 159. Litanies of Penitence 160. Litanies of Penitence 141. God the Father, God the Son 161. Litanies of Penitence 142, Part 1. God the Father, God the Son 162. Litanies of Penitence 142, Part 2. By the gracious saving call 163. Litanies of Penitence 142, Part 3. Teach us what thy love has borne 164. Holy Week 165. Holy Week 143. All glory, laud, and honor 166. Holy Week 144. The royal banners forward go 167. Holy Week 145. Ride on! ride on in majesty 168. Holy Week 146. See the destined day arise 169. Holy Week 147. In the hour of trial 170. Holy Week 148. Behold the Lamb of God 171. Holy Week 149. O Lamb of God, still keep me 172. Holy Week 150. Beneath the cross of Jesus 173. Holy Week 151. Go to dark Gethsemane 174. Holy Week 152. In the cross of Christ I glory 175. Holy Week 153. O come and mourn with me awhile 176. Holy Week 154. When I survey the wondrous cross 177. Holy Week 155. Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended 178. Holy Week 156. His are the thousand sparkling rills 179. Holy Week 157. Sweet the moments, rich in blessing 180. Holy Week 158. O sacred head surrounded 181. Holy Week 159. There is a green hill far away 182. Holy Week 160. We sing the praise of him who died 183. Holy Week 161. At the cross her station keeping 184. Holy Week 162. Glory be to Jesus 185. The Story of the Cross 186. (Use noted parts of first tune, or use second tune throughout) 187. The Words on the Cross 188. The Words on the Cross 164. Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do 189. Easter Even 190. Easter Even 165. Resting from his work today 191. Easter Even 166. The grave itself a garden is 192. Easter Even 167. O Paradise, O Paradise 193. Easter Day 194. Easter Day 168. Hail! festal day, to endless ages known 195. Easter Day 169. |Welcome, happy morning!| age to age shall say 196. Easter Day 170. Come, ye faithful, raise the strain 197. Easter Day 171. The day of resurrection 198. Easter Day 172. Jesus Christ is risen today 199. Easter Day 173. The strife is o'er, the battle done 200. Easter Day 174. Come, see the place where Jesus lay 201. Easter Day 175. Christ the Lord is risen today 202. Easter Day 176. Jesus lives! thy terrors now 203. Easter Day 177. Angels, roll the rock away 204. Easter Day 178. At the Lamb's high feast we sing 205. Easter Day 179. He is risen, he is risen 206. Easter Day 180. Forty days of Eastertide 207. Rogation Days 208. Rogation Days 181. Jesus, crowned with all renown 209. Rogation Days 182. To thee our God we fly 210. Rogation Days 183. Lord, in thy Name thy servants plead 211. Ascension Day 212. Ascension Day 184. Hail! festal day! to endless ages known 213. Ascension Day 185. Look, ye saints; the sight is glorious 214. Ascension Day 186. Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates 215. Ascension Day 187. Our Lord is risen from the dead 216. Ascension Day 188. The head, that once was crowned with thorns 217. Ascension Day 189. Thou art gone up on high 218. Ascension Day 190. Crown Him with many crowns 219. Ascension Day 191. Hail, Thou once despised Jesus 220. Ascension Day 192. All hail the power of Jesus' Name 221. Ascension Day 193. Alleluia! sing to Jesus 222. Ascension Day 194. Majestic sweetness sits enthroned 223. Whitsunday 224. Whitsunday 195. Hail! festal day! through every age divine 225. Whitsunday 196. Come, Thou Holy Spirit, come 226. Whitsunday 197. Spirit of mercy, truth, and love 227. Whitsunday 198. Creator Spirit, by whose aid 228. Whitsunday 199. Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed 229. Whitsunday 200. Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove 230. Whitsunday 201. Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove 231. Whitsunday 202. Spirit divine, attend our prayers 232. Litanies of the Holy Ghost 233. Litanies of the Holy Ghost 203. Come to our poor nature's night 234. Litanies of the Holy Ghost 204. Spirit blest, who art adored 235. Trinity Sunday 236. Trinity Sunday 205. Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty 237. Trinity Sunday 206. Father of all, whose love profound 238. Trinity Sunday 207. Round the Lord in glory seated 239. Trinity Sunday 208. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord 240. Trinity Sunday 209. Come, thou almighty King 241. Trinity Sunday 210. Holy Father, great Creator 242. SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY 243. Sundays After Trinity: Faith 211. My faith looks up to thee 244. Sundays After Trinity: Faith 212. How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord 245. Sundays After Trinity: Faith 213. A mighty Fortress is our God 246. Sundays After Trinity: Faith 214. God is our stronghold and our stay 247. Sundays After Trinity: Faith 215. Jesus, my strength, my hope 248. Sundays After Trinity: Faith 216. God moves in a mysterious way 249. Sundays After Trinity: Faith 217. Rock of ages, cleft for me 250. Sundays After Trinity: Faith 218. Jesus, I live to Thee 251. Sundays After Trinity: Faith 219. Christ, of all my hopes the ground 252. Sundays After Trinity: Faith 220. My heart is resting, O my God 253. Sundays After Trinity: Faith 221. My God, how wonderful Thou art 254. Sundays After Trinity: Faith 222. Nearer, my God, to Thee 255. Sundays After Trinity: Faith 223. Jesus, Lover of my soul 256. Sundays After Trinity: Faith 224. In heavenly love abiding 257. Sundays After Trinity: Faith 225. My spirit on Thy care 258. The Divine Love 259. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Love 226. Love divine, all loves excelling 260. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Love 227. Thou hidden love of God, whose height 261. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Love 228. Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all 262. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Love 229. Jesus, thy boundless love to me 263. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Love 230. Come, O thou Traveler unknown 264. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Love 231. Love of Jesus, all divine 265. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Love 232. How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds 266. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Love 233. Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee 267. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Love 234. My God, I love thee: not because 268. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Love 235. O Love that casts out fear 269. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Love 236. O Love that wilt not let me go 270. The Divine Mercy 271. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Mercy 237. When all thy mercies, O my God 272. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Mercy 238. Thy life was given for me 273. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Mercy 239. I could not do without Thee 274. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Mercy 240. There's a wideness in God's mercy 275. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Mercy 241. Eternal Light! Eternal Light 276. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Mercy 242. I heard the voice of Jesus say 277. Sundays After Trinity: The Divine Mercy 243. Savior, source of every blessing 278. Divine Guidance 279. Sundays after Trinity: Divine Guidance 244. Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom 280. Sundays after Trinity: Divine Guidance 245. He leadeth me! O blessed thought 281. Sundays after Trinity: Divine Guidance 246. Thou say'st, Take up thy cross 282. Sundays after Trinity: Divine Guidance 247. Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us 283. Sundays after Trinity: Divine Guidance 248. Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace 284. Praise and Adoration 285. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 249. All people that on earth do dwell 286. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 250. From all that dwell below the skies 287. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 251. O God of God! O Light of Light 288. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 252. The spacious firmament on high 289. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 253. The God of Abraham praise 290. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 254. How wondrous and great 291. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 255. O Worship the King, all glorious above 292. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 256. Songs of praise the angels sang 293. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 257. Sing, my soul, his wondrous love 294. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 258. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven 295. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 259. Praise to the Holiest in the height 296. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 260. O for a heart to praise my God 297. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 261. Awake, and sing the song 298. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 262. Praise the Lord through every nation 299. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 263. O could I speak the matchless worth 300. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 264. Ye holy angels bright 301. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 265. Sing Alleluia forth in duteous praise 302. Sundays after Trinity: Praise and Adoration 266. Ye watchers and ye holy ones 303. HOLY DAYS 304. Holy Days: General for Saints' Days 267. From all thy saints in warfare, for all thy saints at rest 305. St. Andrew 306. Holy Days: St. Andrew 268. Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult 307. St. Thomas 308. Holy Days: St. Thomas 269. O Thou who didst, with love untold 309. Holy Days: St. Thomas 270. We walk by faith, and not by sight 310. Conversion of St. Paul 311. Holy Days: Conversion of St. Paul 271. We sing the glorious conquest 312. Holy Days: Conversion of St. Paul 272. Lord, who fulfillest thus anew 313. The Presentation of Christ, or Purification of St. Mary 314. Holy Days: The Presentation of Christ, or Purification of St. Mary 273. In his temple now behold him 315. Holy Days: The Presentation of Christ, or Purification of St. Mary 274. Hail to the Lord who comes 316. St. Matthias 317. Holy Days: St. Matthias 275. Praise to the heavenly Wisdom 318. The Annunciation 319. Holy Days: The Annunciation 276. Praise we the Lord this day 320. Holy Days: The Annunciation 277. Blest are the pure in heart 321. St. Mark 322. Holy Days: St. Mark 278. We praise thy grace, O Saviour 323. St. Philip and St. James 324. St. Philip and St. James 279. Thou art the Way, to thee alone 325. St. Barnabas 326. St. Barnabas 280. O Son of God, our Captain of salvation 327. St. Barnabas 281. The son of Consolation! 328. St. John Baptist 329. St. John Baptist 282. On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry 330. St. Peter 331. St. Peter 283. Forsaken once, and thrice denied 332. St. James 333. St. James 284. We praise thy Name, O Lord most High 334. The Transfiguration 335. Holy Days: The Transfiguration 285. O wondrous type! O vision fair 336. Holy Days: The Transfiguration 286. Lord, it is good for us to be 337. St. Bartholomew 338. Holy Days: St. Bartholomew 287. King of saints, to whom the number 339. St. Matthew 340. Holy Days: St. Matthew 288. Come, pure hearts, in sweetest measures 341. St. Michael and all Angels 342. Holy Days: St. Michael and All Angels 289. Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright 343. Holy Days: St. Michael and All Angels 290. Hark! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling 344. Holy Days: St. Michael and All Angels 291. Around the throne of God a band 345. St. Luke 346. Holy Days: St. Luke 292. What thanks and praise to thee we owe 347. St. Simon and St. Jude 348. Holy Days: St. Simon and St. Jude 293. For thy dear saints, O Lord 349. All Saints 350. Holy Days: All Saints 294. The saints of God! their conflict past 351. Holy Days: All Saints 295. For all the saints, who from their labors rest 352. Holy Days: All Saints 296. Who are these like stars appearing 353. Holy Days: All Saints 297. Hark! the sound of holy voices 354. Holy Days: All Saints 298. Who are these in bright array 355. Holy Days: All Saints 299. Let saints on earth in concert sing 356. Holy Days: All Saints 300. Lo! what a cloud of witnesses 357. Holy Days: All Saints 301. Give me the wings of faith to rise 358. Holy Communion: Introits 302. How bright these glorious spirits shine 359. HOLY COMMUNION 360. Holy Communion: Introits 303. Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat 361. Holy Communion: Introits 304. Come, my soul, thy suit prepare 362. Holy Communion: Introits 305. O for a closer walk with God 363. Holy Communion: Introits 306. Lord, for ever at thy side 364. Holy Communion: Introits 307. O 'twas a joyful sound to hear 365. Holy Communion: Introits 308. O come, loud anthems let us sing 366. Holy Communion: Introits 309. Before Jehovah's awful throne 367. Holy Communion: Introits 310. Call Jehovah thy salvation 368. Holy Communion: Introits 311. God, my King, thy might confessing 369. Holy Communion: Introits 312. God of mercy, God of grace 370. Holy Communion: Introits 313. As pants the wearied hart for cooling springs 371. Holy Communion: Introits 314. My soul with patience waits 372. Holy Communion: Introits 315. I love thy kingdom, Lord 373. Holy Communion: Introits 316. Jesus, the very thought of thee 374. Holy Communion: Introits 317. The Lord my pasture shall prepare 375. Holy Communion: Introits 318. Bless the Lord, my soul 376. HOLY COMMUNION 377. Holy Communion: The Offertory 319. We give thee but thine own 378. HOLY COMMUNION 379. Holy Communion: The Communion 320. According to thy gracious word 380. Holy Communion: The Communion 321. O God, unseen yet ever near 381. Holy Communion: The Communion 322. Jesus, gentlest Savior 382. Holy Communion: The Communion 323. I am not worthy, holy Lord 383. Holy Communion: The Communion 324. Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless 384. Holy Communion: The Communion 325. I hunger and I thirst 385. Holy Communion: The Communion 326. The King of love my Shepherd is 386. Holy Communion: The Communion 327. Jesus, to thy table led 387. Holy Communion: The Communion 328. Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts 388. Holy Communion: The Communion 329. My God, and is thy table spread 389. Holy Communion: The Communion 330. Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord 390. Holy Communion: The Communion 331. O saving Victim, opening wide 391. Holy Communion: The Communion 332. Bread of heaven, on thee we feed 392. Holy Communion: The Communion 333. And now, O Father, mindful of the love 393. Holy Communion: The Communion 334. Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face 394. Holy Communion: The Communion 335. By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored 395. Holy Communion: The Communion 336. Bread of the world, in mercy broken 396. Holy Communion: The Communion 337. Thou, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray 397. Holy Communion: The Communion 338. Now, my tongue, the mystery telling 398. Holy Communion: The Communion 339. Let all mortal flesh keep silence 399. Holy Communion: The Communion 340. Let thy Blood in mercy poured 400. Holy Baptism 401. Holy Baptism 341. A little child the Savior came 402. Holy Baptism 342. Father of heaven, who hast created all 403. Holy Baptism 343. Savior, who thy flock art feeding 404. Holy Baptism 344. In token that thou shalt not fear 405. Holy Baptism 345. O let the children come to me 406. Baptism: Adults 407. Holy Baptism: Adults 346. Soldiers of Christ, arise 408. Catechism 409. Catechism 347. Glory to the blessèd Jesus 410. Catechism 348. Advent tells us Christ is near 411. Catechism 349. Once in royal David's city 412. Catechism 350. I think when I read that sweet story of old 413. Catechism 351. By cool Siloam's shady rill 414. Catechism 352. Again the morn of gladness 415. Catechism 353. Above the clear blue sky 416. Catechism 354. Savior, teach me, day by day 417. Catechism 355. Savior, like a shepherd lead us 418. Catechism 356. Fairest Lord Jesus 419. Catechism 357. Faithful Shepherd, feed me 420. Catechism 358. All things bright and beautiful 421. Catechism 359. Hushed was the evening hymn 422. Catechism 360. Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me 423. Catechism 361. Jesus, meek and gentle 424. Catechism 362. When Jesus left his Father's throne 425. Catechism 363. There's a Friend for little children 426. Catechism 364. Now the day is over 427. School Life 428. School Life 365. O Thou whose feet have climbed life's hill 429. School Life 366. We build our school on thee, O Lord 430. School Life 367. Father in heaven, who lovest all 431. Litany for Children 432. Litany for Children 368. Jesus, from thy throne on high 433. Confirmation 434. Confirmation 369. The cross is on our brow 435. Confirmation 370. Thine for ever! God of love 436. Confirmation 371. Holy Spirit, Lord of love 437. Confirmation 372. My God, accept my heart this day 438. Confirmation 373. Holy Spirit, Truth divine 439. Confirmation 374. Lord, thy children guide and keep 440. Confirmation 375. Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest 441. Confirmation 376. Lord, shall thy children come to thee? 442. Confirmation 377. Lord, in thy presence dread and sweet 443. Confirmation 378. Jesus, I my cross have taken 444. Confirmation 379. O Jesus, I have promised 445. Confirmation 380. Breathe on me, Breath of God 446. Holy Matrimony 447. Holy Matrimony 381. O Father, all creating 448. Holy Matrimony 382. O perfect Love, all human thought transcending 449. Holy Matrimony 383. The voice that breathed o'er Eden 450. Visitation 451. Visitation 384. My God, I thank thee, who hast made 452. Visitation 385. I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be 453. Visitation 386. Art thou weary, art thou languid 454. Visitation 387. Come unto me, ye weary 455. Visitation 388. Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish 456. Visitation 389. Hark, my soul! it is the Lord 457. Visitation 390. Jesus, my Savior, look on me 458. Visitation 391. My God, my Father, while I stray 459. Visitation 392. Lord, it belongs not to my care 460. Visitation 393. Lord Jesus, think on me 461. Visitation 394. Thy way, not mine, O Lord 462. Visitation 395. My Jesus, as thou wilt 463. Visitation 396. Father, whate'er of earthly bliss 464. Visitation 397. I look to thee in every need 465. Visitation 398. I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew 466. Visitation 399. At even, when the sun was set 467. Visitation 400. O Love divine, that stooped to share 468. Visitation 401. O Thou, from whom all goodness flows 469. Visitation 402. Thou knowest, Lord, the weariness and sorrow 470. Visitation 403. Thou art my hiding-place, O Lord 471. Visitation 404. Immortal Love, for ever full 472. Visitation 405. Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin? 473. Visitation 406. We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen 474. Visitation 407. One sweetly solemn thought 475. Visitation 408. Far from my heavenly home 476. Burial of the Dead 477. Burial of the Dead 409. When our heads are bowed with woe 478. Burial of the Dead 410. God of the living, in whose eyes 479. Burial of the Dead 411. Now the laborer's task is o'er 480. Burial of the Dead 412. Sunset and evening star 481. Burial of the Dead 413. Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep 482. Burial of the Dead: for Children 483. Burial of the Dead: For Children 414. Tender Shepherd, thou hast stilled 484. Travelers by Sea and Land 485. Travelers by Sea and Land 415. Eternal Father! strong to save 486. Travelers by Sea and Land 416. Fierce was the wild billow 487. Travelers by Sea and Land 417. Safe upon the billowy deep 488. Travelers by Sea and Land 418. Maker of the sea and sky 489. Travelers by Sea and Land 419. With the sweet word of peace 490. Thanksgiving Day 491. Thanksgiving Day 420. Praise to God, immortal praise 492. Thanksgiving Day 421. Come, ye thankful people, come 493. Thanksgiving Day 422. Now thank we all our God 494. Thanksgiving Day 423. We plow the fields, and scatter 495. Thanksgiving Day 424. We come unto our fathers' God 496. Thanksgiving Day 425. For the beauty of the earth 497. Thanksgiving Day 426. Lord of heaven and earth and sea 498. National Days 499. National Days 427. My country, 'tis of thee 500. National Days 428. God bless our native land 501. National Days 429. O say can you see, by the dawn's early light 502. National Days 430. God of our fathers, whose almighty hand 503. National Days 431. Lord, while for all mankind we pray 504. National Days 432. Judge eternal, throned in splendour 505. National Days 433. Once to every man and nation 506. National Days 434. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord 507. National Days 435. God the All-terrible! King, who ordainest 508. National Days 436. O God of love, O King of peace 509. National Days 437. O Lord of hosts! Almighty King 510. National Days 438. Lord God of hosts, whose mighty hand 511. National Days 439. God of our fathers, known of old 512. National Days 440. Lord God, we worship thee 513. National Days 441. Faith of our fathers! living still 514. National Days 442. God of the nations, who hast led 515. Old and New Year 516. Old and New Year 443. A few more years shall roll 517. Old and New Year 444. Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky 518. Old and New Year 445. O God, our help in ages past 519. Old and New Year 446. O God of Bethel, by whose hand 520. Old and New Year 447. For thy mercy and thy grace 521. Old and New Year 448. Father, let me dedicate 522. Old and New Year 449. Jesus, still lead on 523. Ember Days and Ordination 524. Ember Days and Ordination 450. Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high 525. Ember Days and Ordination 451. God of the prophets! Bless the prophets' sons 526. Ember Days and Ordination 452. Revive thy work, O Lord 527. Ember Days and Ordination 453. Ye Christian heralds, go, proclaim 528. Ember Days and Ordination 454. O Thou who makest souls to shine 529. Ember Days and Ordination 455. Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire 530. Ember Days and Ordination 456. Ye servants of the Lord 531. Church Building and Consecration 532. Church Building and Consecration 457. Christ is made the sure foundation 533. Church Building and Consecration 458. Christ is our cornerstone 534. Church Building and Consecration 459. Jesus! where'er thy people meet 535. Church Building and Consecration 460. All things are thine; no gift have we 536. Church Building and Consecration 461. Angel voices, ever singing 537. The Burial Ground 538. The Burial Ground 462. O Thou in whom thy saints repose 539. The Church Militant 540. The Church Militant 463. One sole baptismal sign 541. The Church Militant 464. The Church's one foundation 542. The Church Militant 465. We love the place, O God 543. The Church Militant 466. Rise, crowned with light, imperial Salem, rise 544. The Church Militant 467. Pleasant are thy courts above 545. The Church Militant 468. Glorious things of thee are spoken 546. The Church Militant 469. Lord of our life, and God of our salvation 547. The Church Militant 470. City of God, how broad and far 548. The Church Militant 471. O where are kings and empires now 549. The Church Militant 472. Triumphant Sion, lift thy head 550. Litany of the Church 551. Litany of the Church 473. Jesus, with thy Church abide 552. Missions 553. Missions 474. O Sion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling 554. Missions 475. O Spirit of the living God 555. Missions 476. From Greenland's icy mountains 556. Missions 477. Hasten the time appointed 557. Missions 478. Savior, sprinkle many nations 558. Missions 479. The morning light is breaking 559. Missions 480. Jesus shall reign where'er the sun 560. Missions 481. Lord, her watch thy Church is keeping 561. Missions 482. Fling out the banner! let it float 562. Missions 483. God is working his purpose out 563. Missions 484. Soon may the last glad song arise 564. Missions 485. Let the song go round the earth 565. Missions 486. Christ for the world we sing 566. Missions 487. Arm of the Lord, awake! awake 567. Brotherhood and Service 568. Brotherhood and Service 488. Am I a soldier of the cross 569. Brotherhood and Service 489. Blest be the tie that binds 570. Brotherhood and Service 490. Go, labour on! spend and be spent 571. Brotherhood and Service 491. Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round 572. Brotherhood and Service 492. Rise up, O men of God 573. Brotherhood and Service 493. O Master, let me walk with thee 574. Brotherhood and Service 494. Where cross the crowded ways of life 575. Brotherhood and Service 495. O brothers, lift your voices 576. Brotherhood and Service 496. O Lord, and Master of us all 577. Brotherhood and Service 497. Come, labour on 578. Brotherhood and Service 498. O God of truth, whose living Word 579. Brotherhood and Service 499. Our Father! thy dear Name doth show 580. Brotherhood and Service 500. Master, no offering 581. Brotherhood and Service 501. When wilt thou save the people? 582. Brotherhood and Service 502. Lord, speak to me, that I may speak 583. Brotherhood and Service 503. O God of mercy! hearken now 584. Brotherhood and Service 504. Holy offerings, rich and rare 585. Brotherhood and Service 505. Through Him, who all our sickness felt 586. Temperance 587. Temperance 506. Father, who on man dost shower 588. The Church Triumphant 589. The Church Triumphant 507. Light's abode, celestial Salem 590. The Church Triumphant 508. Blessed city, heavenly Salem 591. The Church Triumphant 509. O Heavenly Jerusalem 592. The Church Triumphant 510. O mother dear, Jerusalem 593. The Church Triumphant 511. Jerusalem the golden 594. The Church Triumphant 512. For thee, O dear, dear country 595. The Church Triumphant 513. There is a land of pure delight 596. The Church Triumphant 514. Jerusalem, my happy home 597. The Church Triumphant 515. There is a blessed home 598. The Church Triumphant 516. For ever with the Lord 599. Processionals 600. Processionals 517. Children of the heavenly King 601. Processionals 518. Hark! the voice eternal 602. Processionals 519. Ancient of Days, who sittest, throned in glory 603. Processionals 520. Alleluia! Alleluia 604. Processionals 521. Rejoice, the Lord is King 605. Processionals 522. See the Conqueror mounts in triumph 606. Processionals 523. Jesus, King of glory 607. Processionals 524. Hear us, thou that broodedst 608. Processionals 525. I Bind unto myself today 609. Processionals 526. O Savior, precious Savior 610. Processionals 527. Savior, blessed Savior 611. Processionals 528. At the Name of Jesus 612. Processionals 529. Brightly gleams our banner 613. Processionals 530. Onward, Christian soldiers 614. Processionals 531. Forward! be our watchword 615. Processionals 532. On our way rejoicing 616. Processionals 533. We march, we march to victory 617. Processionals 534. Lead on, O King Eternal 618. Processionals 535. Go forward, Christian soldier 619. Processionals 536. O happy band of pilgrims 620. Processionals 537. Rejoice, ye pure in heart 621. Processionals 538. Stand up, stand up, for Jesus 622. Processionals 539. Through the night of doubt and sorrow 623. Processionals 540. Those eternal bowers 624. Processionals 541. Ten thousand times ten thousand 625. Processionals 542. I heard a sound of voices 626. Processionals 543. Jerusalem! high tower thy glorious walls 627. Processionals 544. O what the joy and the glory must be 628. Carols 629. Carols 545. All my heart this night rejoices 630. Carols 546. Silent night, holy night 631. Carols 547. When Christ was born of Mary free 632. Carols 548. Like silver lamps in a distant shrine 633. Carols 549. Good Christian men, rejoice 634. Carols 550. Dost thou in a manger lie 635. Carols 551. The first Nowell the angel did say 636. Carols 552. Joy fills our inmost hearts today 637. Carols 553. Saw you never, in the twilight 638. Carols 554. We three kings of Orient are 639. Carols 555. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia 640. Carols 556. Joy dawned again on Easter-Day 641. Carols 557. God hath sent his angels to the earth again 642. Carols 558. Easter flowers are blooming bright 643. Carols 559. On wings of living light 644. Carols 560. Golden harps are sounding 645. Carols 561. Joy because the circling year 646. INDEX TO FIRST LINES 647. INDEX OF AUTHORS AND TRANSLATORS 648. NAME DATE No. A Abelard ======================================================================== CHAPTER 0: THE HYMNAL OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE USA ======================================================================== ======================================================================== CHAPTER 1: PREFACE ======================================================================== The General Convention of the year 1913 entrusted to a Commission the revision of the Hymnal. The General Convention of 1916, accepting a book then submitted, referred it back to the Commission with instructions to perfect it and give it to the Church. In its effort to obey this command, the Commission now presents this book. Some hymns which were in the former collection have been omitted because it was discovered by careful inquiry that they were seldom if ever used. One of the principles of the revision was to make the new book as compact as excellence and variety would permit. Some old hymns which are perhaps below the general standard are retained because they have the affection of a considerable number of people. The hymns added find a place either because they are great religious verse, or because they express the experience and aspirations of our time. These are hymns intended to voice our yearning for larger social service, for deeper patriotism, for a more eager obligation to the winning and maintaining of a free world, for a higher enthusiasm towards the unity and extension of Christianity. This Hymnal of 1918 cannot escape the marks of the Great War, -- its tragedy, its sympathy, its loving sacrifice, its gratitude because God has given us the victory for the right and the true. The hymns have been arranged as nearly as possible in the Prayer Book order, with the hope that people will recognize that they have a companion for the Book of Common Prayer in a Book of Common Praise. The Commission has tried to retain and to add such hymns as express reality in the religious life. At the same time there has been generous thought for a wide diversity of temperament and training. From stern simplicity to exuberant emotion, the ways in which men would praise God are manifold. Accordingly there are hymns of objective adoration, august and distant, side by side with hymns which unburden the singer's heart and tell what God has done for him alone. The members of the Commission charged with the task of selecting the music of the hymns have tried first of all to select music which congregations as well as choristers can sing. The number of sentimental and weak melodies has been reduced. It is hoped that the many fine new tunes will so far win their way that such inferior music as is retained will lose its attraction. By such additions as certain Plainsong settings and tunes for adult male voices, the effort is made to appeal to various temperaments and abilities. No one parish will care to use all the tunes, but out of the book every parish will find a sufficient number for all its needs, which it can sing with enthusiasm. As with the words, so with the music, the Commission has endeavoured to provide a book which will make our Communion a singing Church. The prayer which goes up with the finishing of the book is that, in spite of its limitations and imperfections, it may bring the Church into greater joy, as the people sing these hymns of the ages to the grateful honor of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost. Cortlandt Whitehead Roland S. Morris G. Mott Williams Robert C. Pruyn Thomas F. Davies Miles Farrow William F. Faber Walter Henry Hall James W. Ashton Horatio Parker Charles Lewis Slattery T. Tertius Noble Frank Damrosch, Jr. Monell Sayre Winfred Douglas Peter Christian Lutkin Morris Earle Wallace Goodrich Note "Amen" is printed only with those hymns which are prayer, praise, or otherwise addressed to God. Nevertheless, the necessary music for "Amen" has been supplied throughout, for the use of those who desire it. The dates throughout this book are arranged as follows, both for the Hymns and the Tunes. A single date, without a hyphen, is the earliest obtainable for the given Hymn or Tune: whether of composition, or of first publication. When such a date is wanting, the dates of the author's or composer's birth and death are given, separated by a hyphen. A date followed by a hyphen is that of birth; preceded by a hyphen, or by the letter d, is that of death. The letter c. (circa), indicates an approximate date. When no composer is known, the place and date of publication are given when possible. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 2: THE HYMNS ======================================================================== I. DAILY PRAYER Morning 1-8 Noon 9, 10 Evening 11-31 Through the Week 32-42 The Lord's day 43-51 Friday 52 II. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Advent 53-70 Christmas 71-84 St. Stephen 85 St. John the Evangelist 86 Holy Innocents 87 Circumcision 88-91 Epiphany 92-97 Sundays after Epiphany 98-110 Septuagesima 111-121 Ash Wednesday and Lent 122-142 Litanies of Penitence 141,142 Holy Week 143-162 The Story of the Cross 163 The Words on the Cross 164 Easter Even 165-167 Easter Day 168-180 Rogation Days 181-183 The Ascension Day 184-194 Whitsunday 195-204 Litanies of the Holy Ghost 203, 204 Trinity Sunday 205-210 Sundays after Trinity 211-266 Faith 211-225 The Divine Love 226-236 The Divine Mercy 237-243 Divine Guidance 244-248 Praise and Adoration 249-266 Holy Days 267-302 General for Saints' Days 267 St. Andrew 268 St. Thomas 269, 270 Conversion of St. Paul 271, 272 The Presentation of Christ or Purification of St. Mary 273, 274 St. Matthias 275 The Annunciation 276, 277 St. Mark 278 St. Philip and St. James 279 St. Barnabas 280, 281 St. John Baptist 282 St. Peter 283 St. James 284 The Transfiguration 285, 286 St. Bartholomew 287 St. Matthew 288 St. Michael and All Angels 289-291 St. Luke 292 St. Simon and St. Jude 293 All Saints 294-302 III. SACRAMENTS AND RITES Holy Commission 303-340 Introits 303-318 The Offertory 319 The Communion 320-340 Holy Baptism 341-346 Adults 346 Catechism 347-364 School Life 365-367 Litany for Children 368 Confirmation 369-380 Holy Matrimony 381-383 Visitation 384-408 Burial of the Dead 409-414 For Children 414 Travelers by Sea and Land 415-419 IV. SPECIAL OCCASIONS Thanksgiving Day 420-426 National Days 427-442 Old and New Year 443-449 Ember-Days and Ordination 450-456 Church Building and Consecration 457-462 The Burial Ground 462 V. THE CHURCH The Church Militant 463-472 Litany of the Church 473 Missions 474-487 Brotherhood and Service 488-505 Temperance 506 The Church Triumphant 507-516 VI. PROCESSIONALS Processionals 517-544 VII. CAROLS Carols 545-561 Index to First Lines 523-536 Index of Authors and Translators 537-547 ======================================================================== CHAPTER 3: [1]1 NEW EVERY MORNING IS THE LOVE ======================================================================== [2]2 Awake, my soul, and with the sun [3]3 Come, my soul, thou must be waking [4]4 Christ, whose glory fills the skies [5]5 Now that the sun is gleaming bright [6]6 My Father, for another night [7]7 Forth in thy Name, O Lord, I go [8]8 Come, Holy Ghost, who ever One Also the following: [9]205 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty ======================================================================== CHAPTER 4: DAILY PRAYER: MORNING 1. NEW EVERY MORNING IS THE LOVE ======================================================================== L.M. [11]Melcombe: Samuel Webbe, 1782 John Keble, 1822 New every morning is the love Our wakening and uprising prove; Through sleep and darkness safely brought, Restored to life, and power, and thought. 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.If on our daily course our mindBe set to hallow all we find,New treasures still, of countless price,God will provide for sacrifice.Old friends, old scenes, will lovelier be,As more of heaven in each we see;Some softening gleam of love and prayerShall dawn on every cross and care.The trivial round, the common task,Will furnish all we ought to ask;Room to deny ourselves, a roadTo bring us daily nearer God.Seek we no more; content with these,Let present rapture, comfort, ease, -- As heaven shall bid them, come and go:The secret this of rest below.Only, O Lord, in thy dear love,Fit us for perfect rest above;And help us, this and every day,To live more nearly as we pray.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 5: DAILY PRAYER: MORNING 2. AWAKE, MY SOUL, AND WITH THE SUN ======================================================================== L.M. [13]Morning Hymn: Francois Barthelemon, 1785 PART II. Thomas Ken, 1695; rev., 1709 Awake, my soul, and with the sun Thy daily stage of duty run; Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise To pay thy morning sacrifice. Redeem thy misspent moments past; And live this day as if thy last:Improve thy talent with due care;For the great Day thyself prepare.Let all thy converse be sincere,Thy conscience as the noonday clear;Think how allseeing God thy waysAnd all thy secret thoughts surveys.Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart,And with the angels bear thy part,Who all night long unwearied singHigh praise to the eternal King.All praise to thee, who safe hast keptAnd hast refreshed me while I slept;Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake,I may of endless light partake.Lord, I my vows to thee renew;Scatter my sins as morning dew;Guard my first springs of thought and will,And with thyself my spirit fill.Direct, control, suggest, this day,All I design, or do, or say;That all my powers, with all their might,In thy sole glory may unite.Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise him, all creatures here below;Praise him above, angelic host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 6: DAILY PRAYER: MORNING 3. COME, MY SOUL, THOU MUST BE WAKING ======================================================================== 8.4.7.8.4.7 [15]Haydn: arr. from Franz Joseph Haydn, 1791 [16]Carman: Peter C. Lutkin, 1895 German, F. R. L. Canitz (1654-1699); Tr. Henry J. Buckoll, 1838 Come, my soul, thou must be waking. Now is breaking O'er the earth another day: Come, to him who made this splendor, See thou renderAll thy feeble strength can pay.Gladly hail the sun returning,Ready burningBe the incense of thy powers;For the night is safely ended,God hath tendedWith his care thy helpless hours.Pray that he may prosper everEach endeavor,When thine aim is good and true;And that he may ever thwart thee,And convert thee,When thou evil wouldst pursue.Think that he thy ways beholdeth;He unfoldethEvery fault that lurks within;He the hidden shame glossed overCan discover,And discern each deed of sin.Mayest thou on life's last morrow,Free from sorrow,Pass away in slumber sweet;And, released from death's dark sadness,Rise in gladnessThat far brighter Sun to greet.Only God's free gifts abuse not,Light refuse not,But his Spirit's voice obey;Thou with him shalt dwell, beholdingLight enfoldingAll things in unclouded day. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 7: DAILY PRAYER: MORNING 4. CHRIST, WHOSE GLORY FILLS THE SKIES ======================================================================== Six 7's [18]Ratisbon: Werner's Choralbuch, 1815 Charles Wesley, 1740 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise! Triumph o'er the shades of night: Day-spring from on high, be near; Day-star, in my heart appear. Dark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by thee;Joyless is the day's return,Till thy mercy's beams I see;Till they inward light impart,Glad my eyes, and warm my heart.Visit then this soul of mine!Pierce the gloom of sin and grief!Fill me, Radiancy divine;Scatter all my unbelief,More and more thyself display,Shining to the perfect day.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 8: DAILY PRAYER: MORNING 5. NOW THAT THE SUN IS GLEAMING BRIGHT ======================================================================== C.M. [20]St. Peter: Alexander R. Reinagle, 1836 Latin; Tr. John Henry Newman (1836-1838) Now that the sun is gleaming bright, Implore we, bending low, That he, the uncreated Light May guide us as we go. No sinful word, nor deed of wrong, Nor thoughts that idly rove, But simple truth be on our tongue,And in our hearts be love.And while the hours in order flow,O Christ, securely fenceOur gates, beleaguered by the foe,The gate of every sense.And grant that to thine honor, Lord,Our daily toil may tend;That we begin it at thy word,And in thy favor end.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 9: DAILY PRAYER: MORNING 6. MY FATHER, FOR ANOTHER NIGHT ======================================================================== C.M. [22]St. Timothy: Henry W. Baker, 1875 Henry W. Baker, 1875 My Father, for another night Of quiet sleep and rest, For all the joy of morning light, Thy holy Name be blest. Now with the newborn day I give Myself anew to thee, That as thou willest I may live, And what thou willest be.Whate'er I do, things great or small,Whate'er I speak or frame,Thy glory may I seek in all,Do all in Jesus' Name.My Father, for his sake, I prayThy child accept and bless;And lead me by thy grace todayIn paths of righteousness.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 10: DAILY PRAYER: MORNING 7. FORTH IN THY NAME, O LORD, I GO ======================================================================== L.M. [24]Pixham: Horatio Parker, 1901 Charles Wesley, 1749 Forth in thy Name, O Lord, I go My daily labour to pursue; Thee, only thee, resolved to know, In all I think, or speak, or do. The task thy wisdom hath assigned, O let me cheerfully fulfill; In all my works thy presence find, And prove thy good and perfect will.Thee may I set at my right hand,Whose eyes my inmost substance see:And labour on at thy command,And offer all my works to thee.Give me to bear thy easy yoke,And every moment watch and pray;And still to things eternal look,And hasten to thy glorious Day.Fain would I still for thee employWhate'er thy bounteous grace hath given,Would run my course with even joyAnd closely walk with thee to heaven.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 11: DAILY PRAYER: MORNING 8. COME, HOLY GHOST, WHO EVER ONE ======================================================================== L.M. [26]Ludborough: Timothy R. Matthews, 1846 Latin; St. Ambrose (340-397); Tr. John Henry Newman, 1836 Come, Holy Ghost, who ever One Art with the Father and the Son; Come, Holy Ghost, our souls possess With thy full flood of holiness. In will and deed, by heart and tongue, With all our powers, thy praise be sung; And love light up our mortal frame,Till others catch the living flame.Almighty Father, hear our cryThrough Jesus Christ our Lord most high,Who with the Holy Ghost and theeDoth live and reign eternally.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 12: NOON ======================================================================== [27]9 Blest are the moments, doubly blest [28]10 Behold us, Lord, a little space ======================================================================== CHAPTER 13: DAILY PRAYER: NOON 9. BLEST ARE THE MOMENTS, DOUBLY BLEST ======================================================================== L.M. [30]Wareham: William Knapp, 1738 William Wordsworth, 1834 Blest are the moments, doubly blest, That drawn from this one hour of rest, Are with a ready heart bestowed Upon the service of our God! Each field is then a hallowed spot, An altar is in each man's cot, A church in every grove that spreads Its living roof above our heads.Look up to heaven, the industrious sunAlready half his race hath run:He cannot halt or go astray,But our immortal spirits may.Lord, since his rising in the east,If we have faltered or transgressed,Guide, from thy love's abundant source,What yet remains of this day's course;Help with thy grace, through life's short day,Our upward and our downward way;And glorify for us the west,When we shall sink to final rest.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 14: DAILY PRAYER: NOON 10. BEHOLD US, LORD, A LITTLE SPACE ======================================================================== C.M. [32]Bedford: William Wheall, c.1720 John Ellerton, 1870 Behold us, Lord, a little space From daily tasks set free, And met within thy holy place To rest awhile with thee. Around us rolls the ceaseless tide Of business, toil, and care; And scarcely can we turn aside For one brief hour of prayer.Yet these are not the only wallsWherein thou mayst be sought;On homeliest work thy blessing falls,In truth and patience wrought.Thine is the loom, the forge, the mart,The wealth of land and sea,The worlds of science and of art,Revealed and ruled by thee.Then let us prove our heavenly birth,In all we do and know;And claim the kingdom of the earthFor thee and not thy foe.Work shall be prayer, if all be wroughtAs thou wouldst have it done,And prayer, by thee inspired and taught,Itself with work be one.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 15: EVENING ======================================================================== [33]11 O Trinity of blessed light [34]12 O Brightness of the immortal Father's face [35]13 The day is gently sinking to a close [36]14 The radiant morn hath passed away [37]15 Through the day thy love has spared us [38]16 Holy Father, cheer our way [39]17 The sun is sinking fast [40]18 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide [41]19 Softly now the light of day [42]20 Sun of my soul, thou Savior dear [43]21 The day is past and gone [44]22 The shadows of the evening hours [45]23 The day is past and over [46]24 Savior, breathe an evening blessing [47]25 All praise to thee, my God, this night [48]26 God, that madest earth and heaven [49]27 Now from the altar of my heart [50]28 Before the ending of the day [51]29 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended [52]30 As now the sun's declining rays [53]31 Tarry with me, O my Savior Also the following: [54]34 Inspirer and hearer of prayer [55]48 O Savior, bless us ere we go [56]49 Our day of praise is done [57]50 Savior, again to thy dear Name we raise [58]364 Now the day is over [59]399 At even, when the sun was set [60]407 One sweetly solemn thought [61]412 Sunset and evening star ======================================================================== CHAPTER 16: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 11. O TRINITY OF BLESSED LIGHT ======================================================================== L.M. [63]O Lux Beata Trinitas: Sarum Plainsong, Mode VIII [64]Bromley: Jeremiah Clarke, 1700 Latin; St. Ambrose (340-397); Tr. John Mason Neale, 1852 O Trinity of blessed light, O Unity of princely might, The fiery sun now goes his way; Shed thou within our hearts thy ray. To thee our morning song of praise,To thee our evening prayer we raise;O grant us with thy saints on highTo praise thee through eternity.All laud to God the Father be;All praise, eternal Son, to thee;All glory, as is ever meet,To God the holy Paraclete.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 17: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 12. O BRIGHTNESS OF THE IMMORTAL FATHER'S FACE ======================================================================== 10.6.10.6 [66]St. Nicholas (Scholefield): Clement C. Scholefield, 1870 Greek; "The Candlelight Hymn", before 370, attr. to Sophronius; Tr. Edward W. Eddis, 1864 O Brightness of the immortal Father's face, Most holy, heavenly, blest, Lord Jesus Christ, in whom his truth and grace Are visibly expressed: The sun is sinking now, and one by one The lamps of evening shine; We hymn the eternal Father, and the Son,And Holy Ghost divine.Worthy art thou at all times to receiveOur hallowed praises, Lord.O Son of God, be thou, in whom we live,Through all the world adored.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 18: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 13. THE DAY IS GENTLY SINKING TO A CLOSE ======================================================================== Six 10's [68]Nachtlied: Henry Smart, 1872 Christopher Wordsworth, 1863 The day is gently sinking to a close, Fainter and yet more faint the sunlight glows. O Brightness of thy Father's glory, thou Eternal Light of Light, be with us now. Where thou art present darkness cannot be; Midnight is glorious noon, O Lord, with thee. Our changeful lives are ebbing to an end; Onward to darkness and to death we tend.O Conqueror of the grave, be thou our guide,Be thou our light in death's dark eventide;Then in our mortal hour will be no gloom,No sting in death, no terror in the tomb.Thou, who in darkness walking didst appearUpon the waves, and thy disciples cheer,Come, Lord, in lonesome days, when storms assail,And earthly hopes and human succours fail.When all is dark may we behold thee nigh,And hear thy voice: "Fear not, for it is I."The weary world is mouldering to decay,Its glories wane, its pageants fade away;In that last sunset when the stars shall fall,May we arise awakened by thy call,With thee, O Lord, for ever to abideIn that blest day which has no eventide.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 19: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 14. THE RADIANT MORN HATH PASSED AWAY ======================================================================== 8.8.8.4 [70]St. Gabriel: F. A. Gore Ouseley, 1868 Godfrey Thring, 1864 The radiant morn hath passed away, And spent too soon her golden store; The shadows of departing day Creep on once more. Our life is but an autumn sun, Its glorious noon, how quickly past; Lead us, O Christ, our lifework done, Safe home at last.O by thy soul-inspiring grace,Uplift our hearts to realms on high;Help us to look to that bright placeBeyond the sky,Where light, and life, and joy, and peaceIn undivided empire reign,And thronging angels never ceaseTheir deathless strain;Where saints are clothed in spotless white.And evening shadows never fall,Where thou, eternal Light of Light,Art Lord of all.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 20: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 15. THROUGH THE DAY THY LOVE HAS SPARED US ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.7.7 [72]Repose: John Stainer, 1875 Thomas Kelly, 1806 Through the day thy love has spared us; Hear us ere the hour of rest: Through the silent watches guard us, Let no foe our peace molest; Jesus, thou our guardian be; Sweet it is to trust in thee. Pilgrims here on earth, and strangers, Dwelling in the midst of foes;Us and ours preserve from dangers;In thine arms may we repose;And, when life's short day is past,Rest with thee in heaven at last.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 21: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 16. HOLY FATHER, CHEER OUR WAY ======================================================================== 7.7.7.5 [74]Vesper (Stainer): John Stainer, 1875 Richard H. Robinson, 1869 Holy Father, cheer our way With thy love's perpetual ray; Grant us every closing day Light at evening time. Holy Savior, calm our fears When earth's brightness disappears; Grant us in our latter years Light at evening time.Holy Spirit, be thou nighWhen in mortal pains we lie;Grant us, as we come to die,Light at evening time.Holy, blessed Trinity,Darkness is not dark with thee;Those thou keepest always seeLight at evening time.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 22: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 17. THE SUN IS SINKING FAST ======================================================================== 6.4.6.6 [76]St. Columba (Irons): Herbert S. Irons, 1861 Latin; Tr. Edward Caswall, 1858 The sun is sinking fast, The daylight dies: Let love awake, and pay Her evening sacrifice. As Christ upon the cross His head inclined, And to his Father's handsHis parting soul resigned;So now herself my soulWould wholly giveInto his sacred charge,In whom all spirits live;So now beneath his eyeWould calmly rest,Without a wish or thoughtAbiding in the breast;Save that his will be done,Whate'er betide;Dead to herself, and deadIn him to all beside.Thus would I live; yet nowNot I, but he,In all his power and love,Henceforth alive in me.One sacred Trinity,One Lord divine,May I be ever his,And he for ever mine.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 23: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 18. ABIDE WITH ME: FAST FALLS THE EVENTIDE ======================================================================== Four 10's [78]Eventide: William Henry Monk, 1861 Henry F. Lyte, 1847 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide: When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away, Change and decay in all around I see; O thou who changest not, abide with me.I need thy presence every passing hour;What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power?Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be?Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless:Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.Where is death's sting? where, grave, thy victory?I triumph still, if thou abide with me.Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes:Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies:Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee:In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 24: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 19. SOFTLY NOW THE LIGHT OF DAY ======================================================================== Four 7's [80]Seymour: Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) George W. Doane, 1824 Softly now the light of day Fades upon my sight away; Free from care, from labour free, Lord, I would commune with thee. Thou, whose all-pervading eye Naught escapes, without, within, Pardon each infirmity, Open fault, and secret sin.Soon, for me, the light of dayShall for ever pass away;Then, from sin and sorrow free,Take me, Lord, to dwell with thee.Thou who, sinless, yet hast knownAll of man's infirmity;Then, from thine eternal throne,Jesus, look with pitying eye.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 25: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 20. SUN OF MY SOUL, THOU SAVIOR DEAR ======================================================================== L.M. [82]Hursley: Vienna, c.1774 John Keble, 1820 Sun of my soul, thou Savior dear, It is not night if thou be near; O may no earthborn cloud arise To hide thee from thy servant's eyes. When the soft dews of kindly sleep My weary eyelids gently steep, Be my last thought, how sweet to rest For ever on my Savior's breast.Abide with me from morn till eve,For without thee I cannot live;Abide with me when night is nigh,For without thee I dare not die.If some poor wandering child of thineHave spurned today the voice divine,Now, Lord, the gracious work begin;Let him no more lie down in sin.Watch by the sick; enrich the poorWith blessings from thy boundless store;Be every mourner's sleep tonight,Like infant's slumbers, pure and light.Come near and bless us when we wake,Ere through the world our way we take,Till in the ocean of thy loveWe lose ourselves in heaven above.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 26: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 21. THE DAY IS PAST AND GONE ======================================================================== S.M. [84]Garden City: Horatio Parker, 1893 [85]In Memoriam: Arthur S. Sullivan (1842-1900) John Ireland, 1792 The day is past and gone; The evening shades appear: O may we all remember well The night of death draws near. We lay our garments by, Upon our beds to rest;So death shall soon disrobe us allOf what is here possest.Lord, keep us safe this night,Secure from all our fears;May angels guard us while we sleep,Till morning light appears.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 27: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 22. THE SHADOWS OF THE EVENING HOURS ======================================================================== C.M.D. [87]St. Leonard (Giles): Henry Hiles, 1867 Adelaide A. Procter, 1862 The shadows of the evening hours Fall from the darkening sky; Upon the fragrance of the flowers The dews of evening lie. Before thy throne, O Lord of heaven, We kneel at close of day; Look on thy children from on high, And hear us while we pray.The sorrows of thy servants, Lord,O do not thou despise,But let the incense of our prayersBefore thy mercy rise.The brightness of the coming nightUpon the darkness rolls;With hopes of future glory chaseThe shadows on our souls.Slowly the rays of daylight fade:So fade within our heartThe hopes in earthly love and joy,That one by one depart.Slowly the bright stars, one by one,Within the heavens shine:Give us, O Lord, fresh hopes in heaven,And trust in things divine.Let peace, O Lord, thy peace, O God,Upon our souls descend;From midnight fears and perils, thouOur trembling hearts defend.Give us a respite from our toil;Calm and subdue our woes;Through the long day we labour, Lord,O give us now repose.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 28: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 23. THE DAY IS PAST AND OVER ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.8.8 [89]St. Anatolius (Brown): Arthur H. Brown, 1862 Greek; St. Anatolius, 800; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1853 The day is past and over: All thanks, O Lord, to thee! I pray thee that offenseless The hours of dark may be. O Jesus, keep me in thy sight, And guard me through the coming night. The joys of day are over:I lift my heart to thee,And call on thee that sinlessThe hours of gloom may be.O Jesus, make their darkness light,And guard me through the coming night.The toils of day are over:I raise the hymn to thee,And ask that free from perilThe hours of fear may be.O Jesus, keep me in thy sight,And guard me through the coming night.Lord, that in death I sleep not,And lest my foe should say,"I have prevailed against him,"Lighten mine eyes, I pray:O Jesus, keep me in thy sight,And guard me through the coming night.Be thou my soul's preserver,O God, for thou dost knowHow many are the perilsThrough which I have to go.Lover of men, O hear my call,And guard and save me from them all!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 29: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 24. SAVIOR, BREATHE AN EVENING BLESSING ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [91]Vesper Hymn (Bortniansky): Dmitri S. Bortniansky, 1818 James Edmeston, 1820; St.3, Edward H. Bickersteth, 1876 Savior, breathe an evening blessing, Ere repose our spirits seal; Sin and want we come confessing; Thou canst save, and thou canst heal. Though the night be dark and dreary, Darkness cannot hide from thee; Thou art he who, never weary,Watchest where thy people be.Though destruction walk around us,Though the arrows past us fly,Angel-guards from thee surround us;We are safe, if thou art nigh.Be thou nigh, should death o'ertake us;Jesus, then our refuge be,And in Paradise awake us,There to rest in peace with thee.Father, to thy holy keepingHumbly we ourselves resign;Savior, who hast slept our sleeping,Make our slumbers pure as thine;Blessed Spirit, brooding o'er us,Chase the darkness of our night,Till the perfect day before usBreaks in everlasting light.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 30: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 25. ALL PRAISE TO THEE, MY GOD, THIS NIGHT ======================================================================== L.M. [93]Tallis' Canon: Thomas Tallis, c.1567 Thomas Ken, 1709 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. 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.Teach me to live, that I may dreadThe grave as little as my bed;Teach me to die, that so I mayRise glorious at the awful day.O may my soul on thee repose,And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close;Sleep that shall me more vigorous makeTo serve my God when I awake.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.O when shall I, in endless day,For ever chase dark sleep away,And hymns divine with angels sing,All praise to thee, eternal King?Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise him, all creatures here below;Praise him above, angelic host:Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 31: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 26. GOD, THAT MADEST EARTH AND HEAVEN ======================================================================== 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 [95]Nutfield: William Henry Monk, 1861 Reginald Heber, 1827; Richard Whateley, 1855 God, that madest earth and heaven, Darkness and light; Who the day for toil hast given, For rest the night, May thine angel-guards defend us, Slumber sweet thy mercy send us, Holy dreams and hopes attend us,This livelong night.Guard us waking, guard us sleeping,And, when we die,May we in thy mighty keeping,All peaceful lie:When the last dread call shall wake us,Do not thou, our God, forsake us,But to reign in glory take usWith thee on high.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 32: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 27. NOW FROM THE ALTAR OF MY HEART ======================================================================== C.M. [97]Beatitudo: John Bacchus Dykes, 1875 [98]Nativity: William Henry Monk, 1861 John Mason, 1683 Now from the altar of my heart Let incense flames arise; Assist me, Lord, to offer up Mine evening sacrifice. Minutes and mercies multiplied Have made up all this day;Minutes came quick, but mercies wereMore fleet and free than they.New time, new favour, and new joysDo a new song require;Till I shall praise thee as I would,Accept my heart's desire.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 33: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 28. BEFORE THE ENDING OF THE DAY ======================================================================== L.M. [100]Oneonta: Walter Henry Hall, 1918 [101]Jam Lucis: French Plainsong, Mode VI Latin; St. Ambrose (340-397); Tr. John Mason Neale, 1852 Before the ending of the day, Creator of the world, we pray, That with thy wonted favor, thou Wouldst be our Guard and Keeper now. From all ill dreams defend our sight,From fears and terrors of the night;Withhold from us our ghostly foe,That spot of sin we may not know.O Father, that we ask be done,Through Jesus Christ, thine only Son;Who, with the Holy Ghost and thee,Doth live and reign eternally.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 34: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 29. THE DAY THOU GAVEST, LORD, IS ENDED ======================================================================== 9.8.9.8 [103]St. Clement: Clemnt C. Scholefield, 1874 John Ellerton, 1870 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended, The darkness falls at thy behest; To thee our morning hymns ascended, Thy praise shall sanctify our rest. We thank thee that thy Church unsleeping, While earth rolls onward into light, Through all the world her watch is keeping, And rests not now by day or night.As o'er each continent and islandThe dawn leads on another day,The voice of prayer is never silent,Nor dies the strain of praise away.The sun that bids us rest is wakingOur brethren 'neath the western sky,And hour by hour fresh lips are makingThy wondrous doings heard on high.So be it, Lord; thy throne shall never,Like earth's proud empires, pass away:Thy kingdom stands, and grows for ever,Till all thy creatures own thy sway. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 35: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 30. AS NOW THE SUN'S DECLINING RAYS ======================================================================== C.M. [105]Holy Trinity: Joseph Barnby, 1861 [106]St. Peter: Alexander R. Reinagle, 1836 Latin, Charles Coffin, 1736; Tr. John Chandler, 1837 As now the sun's declining rays At eventide descend, E'en so our years are sinking down To their appointed end. Lord, on the cross thine arms were stretchedTo draw the nations nigh;O grant us then that cross to love,And in those arms to die.To God the Father, God the Son,And God the Holy Ghost,All glory be from saints on earth,And from the angel host.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 36: DAILY PRAYER: EVENING 31. TARRY WITH ME, O MY SAVIOR ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [108]L'Emmanuello: Lorenzo Perosi, 1903 [109]St. Paul's: John Erskine, 1917 Caroline L. Smith, 1853; alt., 1855, 1862 Tarry with me, O my Savior! For the day is passing by; See! the shades of evening gather, And the night is drawing nigh. Deeper, deeper grow the shadows,Paler now the glowing west,Swift the night of death advances;Shall it be the night of rest?Lonely seems the vale of shadow;Sinks my heart with troubled fear;Give me faith for clearer vision,Speak thou, Lord, in words of cheer.Let me hear thy voice behind me,Calming all these wild alarms;Let me, underneath my weakness,Feel the everlasting arms.Feeble, trembling, fainting, dying,Lord, I cast myself on thee;Tarry with me through the darkness;While I sleep, still watch by me.Tarry with me, O my Savior!Lay my head upon thy breastTill the morning; then awake me!Morning of eternal rest.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 37: THROUGH THE WEEK ======================================================================== [110]32 From every stormy wind that blows [111]33 O help us, Lord, each hour of need [112]34 Inspirer and hearer of prayer [113]35 While thee I seek, protecting Power [114]36 Lord, for tomorrow and its needs [115]37 When morning gilds the skies [116]38 Three in One, and One in Three [117]39 Savior, when night involves the skies [118]40 O Light, whose beams illumine all [119]41 Lord of mercy and of might [120]42 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah Also the following: [121]118 My soul, be on thy guard [122]247 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us [123]248 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace [124]354 Savior, teach me, day by day [125]372 My God, accept my heart this day ======================================================================== CHAPTER 38: DAILY PRAYER: THROUGH THE WEEK 32. FROM EVERY STORMY WIND THAT BLOWS ======================================================================== L.M. [127]Duke Street: John Hatton, 1793 [128]Retreat: Thomas Hastings, 1842 Hugh Stowell, 1828 From every stormy wind that blows, From every swelling tide of woes, There is a calm, a sure retreat; 'Tis found beneath the mercy-seat. There is a place where Jesus sheds The oil of gladness on our heads,A place than all beside more sweet;It is the bloodstained mercy-seat.There is a spot where spirits blend,Where friend holds fellowship with friend;Though sundered far, by faith they meetAround one common mercy-seat.There, there, on eagles' wings we soar,And time and sense seem all no more;And heaven comes down, our souls to greet,And glory crowns the mercy-seat. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 39: DAILY PRAYER: THROUGH THE WEEK 33. O HELP US, LORD, EACH HOUR OF NEED ======================================================================== C.M. [130]St. Peter: Alexander R. Reinagle, 1836 Henry H. Milman, 1827 O help us, Lord, each hour of need Thy heavenly succor give: Help us in thought, in word, and deed, Each hour on earth we live! O help us, when our spirits cry With contrite anguish sore; And when our hearts are cold and dry, O help us, Lord, the more!O help us through the prayer of faithMore firmly to believe!For still the more the servant hath,The more shall he receive.O help us, Savior, from on high:We have no help but thee.O help us so to live and dieAs thine in heaven to be!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 40: DAILY PRAYER: THROUGH THE WEEK 34. INSPIRER AND HEARER OF PRAYER ======================================================================== Four 8's [132]Devotion: Anon. Augustus M. Toplady, 1774 Inspirer and hearer of prayer, Thou Shepherd and Guardian of thine, My all to thy covenant care, I, sleeping or waking, resign. If thou art my Shield and my Sun, The night is no darkness to me; And, fast as my minutes roll on, They bring me but nearer to thee.A sovereign Protector I have,Unseen, yet for ever at hand;Unchangeably faithful to save,Almighty to rule and command.His smiles and his comforts abound,His grace, as the dew, shall descend;And walls of salvation surroundThe soul he delights to defend. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 41: DAILY PRAYER: THROUGH THE WEEK 35. WHILE THEE I SEEK, PROTECTING POWER ======================================================================== C.M. [134]Beatitudo: John Bacchus Dykes, 1875 Helen M. Williams, 1786 While thee I seek, protecting Power, Be my vain wishes stilled; And may this consecrated hour With better hopes be filled. Thy love the power of thought bestowed, To thee my thoughts would soar: Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed, That mercy I adore.In each event of life, how clearThy ruling hand I see;Each blessing to my soul more dear,Because conferred by thee.In every joy that crowns my days,In every pain I bear,My heart shall find delight in praise,Or seek relief in prayer.When gladness wings my favoured hour,Thy love my thoughts shall fill;Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower,My soul shall meet thy will.My lifted eye, without a tear,The gathering storms shall see;My steadfast heart shall know no fear;That heart will rest on thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 42: DAILY PRAYER: THROUGH THE WEEK 36. LORD, FOR TOMORROW AND ITS NEEDS ======================================================================== 8.4.8.4 [136]Raymond: T. Tertius Noble, 1917 Mary Xavier, 1877 Lord, for tomorrow and its needs I do not pray; Keep me, my God, from stain of sin, Just for today. Help me to labour earnestly And duly pray; Let me be kind in word and deed, Father, today.Let me be slow to do my will,Prompt to obey;Help me to sacrifice myselfGladly, today.Let me no wrong or idle wordUnthinking say;Set thou a seal upon my lipsThrough all today.Let me in season, Lord, be grave,In season gay:Let me be faithful to thy grace,Dear Lord, today.And if today this life of mineShould ebb away,Give me thy Sacrament divine,Father, today.So for tomorrow and its needsI do not pray:Still keep me, guide me, love me, Lord,Through each today.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 43: DAILY PRAYER: THROUGH THE WEEK 37. WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKIES ======================================================================== Six 6's [138]Laudes Domini: Joseph Barnby, 1868 Anon., German, 1828; Tr. Edward Caswall, 1853 When morning gilds the skies, My heart awaking cries, May Jesus Christ be praised; Alike at work and prayer To Jesus I repair; May Jesus Christ be praised. Whene'er the sweet church bellPeals over hill and dell,May Jesus Christ be praised;O hark to what it sings,As joyously it rings,May Jesus Christ be praised.My tongue shall never tireOf chanting with the choir,May Jesus Christ be praised;This song of sacred joy,It never seems to cloy,May Jesus Christ be praised.When sleep her balm denies,My silent spirit sighs,May Jesus Christ be praised;When evil thoughts molest,With this I shield my breast,May Jesus Christ be praised.Does sadness fill my mind?A solace here I find,May Jesus Christ be praised;Or fades my earthly bliss?My comfort still is this,May Jesus Christ be praised.The night becomes as day,When from the heart we say,May Jesus Christ be praised;The powers of darkness fear,When this sweet chant they hear,May Jesus Christ be praised.In heaven's eternal blissThe loveliest strain is this,May Jesus Christ be praised;Let earth, and sea, and skyFrom depth to height replyMay Jesus Christ be praised.Be this, while life is mine,My canticle divine,May Jesus Christ be praised;Be this the eternal songThrough ages all along,May Jesus Christ be praised. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 44: DAILY PRAYER: THROUGH THE WEEK 38. THREE IN ONE, AND ONE IN THREE ======================================================================== 7.7.7.5 [140]Capetown: Freidrich Filitz, 1847 Gilbert Rorison, 1849 Three in One, and One in Three, Ruler of the earth and sea, Hear us while we lift to thee Holy chant and psalm. Light of lights! with morning shine, Lift on us thy light divine; And let charity benign Breathe on us her balm.Light of lights! when falls the even,Let it sink on sin forgiven;Fold us in the peace of heaven;Shed a holy calm.Three in One, and One in Three,Darkling here we worship thee;With the saints hereafter weHope to bear the palm.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 45: DAILY PRAYER: THROUGH THE WEEK 39. SAVIOR, WHEN NIGHT INVOLVES THE SKIES ======================================================================== L.M. [142]Hesperus: Henry Baker (1835-1910), 1866 Thomas Gisborne, 1805 Savior, when night involves the skies, My soul, adoring, turns to thee; Thee, self-abased in mortal guise, And wrapt in shades of death for me. On thee my waking raptures dwell, When crimson gleams the east adorn, Thee, Victor of the grave and hell, Thee, source of life's eternal morn.When noon her throne in light arrays,To thee my soul triumphant springs;Thee, throned in glory's endless blaze,Thee, Lord of lords and King of kings.O'er earth, when shades of evening steal,To death and thee my thoughts I give;To death, whose power I soon must feel,To thee, with whom I trust to live. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 46: DAILY PRAYER: THROUGH THE WEEK 40. O LIGHT, WHOSE BEAMS ILLUMINE ALL ======================================================================== Six 8's [144]St. Matthias: William Henry Monk, 1861 Edward H. Plumptre, 1864 O Light, whose beams illumine all From twilight dawn to perfect day, Shine thou before the shadows fall, That lead our wandering feet astray; At morn and eve thy radiance pour, That youth may love and age adore. O Way, through whom our souls draw near To yon eternal home of peace,Where perfect love shall cast out fear,And earth's vain toil and wandering cease;In strength or weakness may we seeOur heavenward path, O Lord, through thee.O Truth, before whose shrine we bow,Thou priceless pearl for all who seek,To thee our earliest strength we vow;Thy love will bless the pure and meek;When dreams or mists beguile our sight,Turn thou our darkness into light.O Life, the well that ever flowsTo slake the thirst of those that faint,Thy power to bless, what seraph knows?Thy joy supreme, what words can paint?In earth's last hour of fleeting breathBe thou our conqueror over death.O Light, O Way, O Truth, O Life,O Jesus, born mankind to save,Give thou thy peace in deadliest strife;Shed thou thy calm on stormiest wave;Be thou our hope, our joy, our dread,Lord of the living and the dead.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 47: DAILY PRAYER: THROUGH THE WEEK 41. LORD OF MERCY AND OF MIGHT ======================================================================== 7.7.7.5 [146]Capetown: Freidrich Filitz, 1847 Reginald Heber, 1827; Published after his death. Lord of mercy and of might, Of mankind the life and light, Maker, Teacher infinite: Jesus, hear and save. Strong Creator, Savior mild, Humbled to a mortal child, Captive, beaten, bound, reviled: Jesus, hear and save.Throned above celestial things,Borne aloft on angels' wings,Lord of lords, and King of kings:Jesus, hear and save.Soon to come to earth again,Judge of angels and of men,Hear us now, and hear us then:Jesus, hear and save.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 48: DAILY PRAYER: THROUGH THE WEEK 42. GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [148]St. Oswald: John B. Dykes, 1857 [149]Autumn: Francois H. Barthelomon, 1785 Welsh; William Williams, 1745; Tr. Peter Williams, 1772; alt. John Keble, 1857 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land, I am weak, but thou art mighty; Hold me with thy powerful hand.Open now the crystal fountainsWhence the living waters flow;Let the fiery, cloudy pillarLead me all my journey through.Feed me with the heavenly mannaIn this barren wilderness;Be my sword, and shield, and banner,Be the Lord my Righteousness.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.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 49: THE LORD'S DAY ======================================================================== [150]43 O day of rest and gladness [151]44 Sweet is the work, my God, my King [152]45 This is the day of light [153]46 Safely through another week [154]47 On this day, the first of days [155]48 O Savior, bless us ere we go [156]49 Our day of praise is done [157]50 Savior, again to thy dear Name we raise [158]51 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing Also the following: [159]307 O 'twas a joyful sound to hear [160]352 Again the morn of gladness [161]504 Holy offerings, rich and rare [162]544 O what the joy and the glory must be ======================================================================== CHAPTER 50: DAILY PRAYER: THE LORD'S DAY 43. O DAY OF REST AND GLADNESS ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 D [164]Hodges: John S. B. Hodges, 1869 [165]St. Anselm: Joseph Barnby, 1869 Christopher Wordsworth, 1862 O day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, Most beautiful, most bright; On thee the high and lowly, Through ages joined in tune,Sing, Holy, Holy, Holy,To the great God Triune.On thee, at the creation,The light first had its birth;On thee for our salvationChrist rose from depths of earth;On thee our Lord victoriousThe Spirit sent from heaven,And thus on thee most gloriousA triple light was given.Thou art a port protectedFrom storms that round us rise;A garden intersectedWith streams of Paradise;Thou art a cooling fountainIn life's dry, dreary sand;From thee, like Pisgah's mountain,We view our promised land.Today on weary nationsThe heavenly manna falls;To holy convocationsThe silver trumpet calls,Where Gospel-light is glowingWith pure and radiant beams,And living water flowingWith soul-refreshing streams.New graces ever gainingFrom this our day of rest,We reach the rest remainingTo spirits of the blest.To Holy Ghost be praises,To Father, and to Son;The Church her voice upraisesTo thee, blest Three in One.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 51: DAILY PRAYER: THE LORD'S DAY 44. SWEET IS THE WORK, MY GOD, MY KING ======================================================================== L.M. [167]Canonbury: Robert Schumann, 1839 Arr. Psalm 92 Isaac Watts, 1719 Sweet is the work, my God, my King, To praise thy Name, give thanks and sing; To show thy love by morning light, And talk of all thy truth at night. Sweet is the day of sacred rest; No mortal cares shall seize my breast;O may my heart in tune be found,Like David's harp of solemn sound.My heart shall triumph in my Lord,And bless his works, and bless his word;Thy works of grace, how bright they shine!How deep thy counsels, how divine!Then shall I see, and hear, and knowAll I desired or wished below;And every power find sweet employIn that eternal world of joy. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 52: DAILY PRAYER: THE LORD'S DAY 45. THIS IS THE DAY OF LIGHT ======================================================================== S.M. [169]Swabia: Johann M. Spiess, 1745 John Ellerton, 1867 This is the day of light: Let there be light today; O Day-spring, rise upon our night, And chase its gloom away. This is the day of rest: Our failing strength renew; On weary brain and troubled breast Shed thou thy freshening dew.This is the day of peace:Thy peace our spirits fill;Bid thou the blasts of discord cease,The waves of strife be still.This is the day of prayer:Let earth to heaven draw near;Lift up our hearts to seek thee there,Come down to meet us here.This is the first of days:Send forth thy quickening breath,And wake dead souls to love and praise,O Vanquisher of death!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 53: DAILY PRAYER: THE LORD'S DAY 46. SAFELY THROUGH ANOTHER WEEK ======================================================================== Six 7's [171]Heathlands: Henry Smart, 1866 John Newton, 1774 Safely through another week God has brought us on our way; Let us now a blessing seek, Waiting in his courts today; Day of all the week the best, Emblem of eternal rest. While we seek for pardoning grace, Through the dear Redeemer's Name,Show thy reconcilèd face,Take away our sin and shame;From our worldly cares set free,May we rest this day in thee.Here we come thy Name to praise;Let us feel thy presence near;May thy glory meet our eyes,While we in thy house appear:Here afford us, Lord, a tasteOf our everlasting feast.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 54: DAILY PRAYER: THE LORD'S DAY 47. ON THIS DAY, THE FIRST OF DAYS ======================================================================== Four 7's [173]Lubeck: Johann A. Freylinghausen, 1704 Latin; Tr. Henry W. Baker, 1861 On this day, the first of days, God the Father's Name we praise: Who, creation's Lord and Spring, Did the world from darkness bring. On this day the Eternal Son Over death his triumph won; On this day the Spirit cameWith his gifts of living flame.O that fervent love todayMay in every heart have sway,Teaching us to praise arightGod, the Source of life and light.Father, who didst fashion meImage of thyself to be,Fill me with thy love divine,Let my every thought be thine.Holy Jesus, may I beDead and buried here with thee;And, by love inflamed, ariseUnto thee a sacrifice.Thou, who dost all gifts impart,Shine, blest Spirit, in my heart;Best of gifts thyself bestow;Make me burn thy love to know.God, the blessed Three in One,Dwell within my heart alone;Thou dost give thyself to me,May I give myself to thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 55: DAILY PRAYER: THE LORD'S DAY 48. O SAVIOR, BLESS US ERE WE GO ======================================================================== Six 8's [175]St. Matthias: William Henry Monk, 1861 Frederick William Faber, 1849 O Savior, bless us ere we go; Thy word into our minds instill, And make our lukewarm hearts to glow With lowly love and fervent will. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle Jesus, be our light. The day is gone, its hours have run; And thou hast taken count of all,The scanty triumphs grace hath won,The broken vow, the frequent fall.Through life's long day and death's dark nightO gentle Jesus, be our light.Grant us, dear Lord, from evil waysTrue absolution and release;And bless us, more than in past days,With purity and inward peace.Through life's long day and death's dark night,O gentle Jesus, be our light.For all we love, the poor, the sad,The sinful, unto thee we call;O let thy mercy make us glad;Thou art our Savior and our all.Through life's long day and death's dark night,O gentle Jesus, be our light.O Savior, bless us; night is come;Through night and darkness near us be;Good angels watch about our home,And we are one day nearer thee.Through life's long day and death's dark night,O gentle Jesus, be our light.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 56: DAILY PRAYER: THE LORD'S DAY 49. OUR DAY OF PRAISE IS DONE ======================================================================== S.M. [177]Garden City: Horatio Parker, 1893 John Ellerton, 1871 Our day of praise is done; The evening shadows fall; But pass not from us with the sun, True Light that lightenest all. Around the throne on high, Where night can never be, The white-robed harpers of the sky Bring ceaseless hymns to thee.Too faint our anthems here;Too soon of praise we tire:But O, the strains, how full and clear,Of that eternal choir!Yet, Lord, to thy dear willIf thou attune the heart,We in thine angels' music stillMay bear our lower part.'Tis thine each soul to calm,Each wayward thought reclaim,And make our life a daily psalmOf glory to thy Name.A little while, and thenShall come the glorious end;And songs of angels and of menIn perfect praise shall blend.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 57: DAILY PRAYER: THE LORD'S DAY 50. SAVIOR, AGAIN TO THY DEAR NAME WE RAISE ======================================================================== Four 10's [179]Ellers: Edward J. Hopkins, 1869 John Ellerton, 1866 Savior, 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. Grant us thy peace, Lord, through the coming night; Turn thou for us its darkness into light; From harm and danger keep thy children free, For dark and light are both alike to thee.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:Thy peace in life, the 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.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 58: DAILY PRAYER: THE LORD'S DAY 51. LORD, DISMISS US WITH THY BLESSING ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.4.7 [181]Dismissal (Sicilian Mariners): Sicilian Folksong, 1794 John Fawcett, 1773; Alt. Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing; Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace: O refresh us, Traveling through this wilderness. Thanks we give and adorationFor thy Gospel's joyful sound:May the fruits of thy salvationIn our hearts and lives abound:May thy presenceWith us evermore be found;So that when thy love shall call us,Savior, from the world away,Fear of death shall not appall us,Glad thy summons to obey.May we everReign with thee in endless day.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 59: FRIDAY ======================================================================== [182]52 O Jesus, crucified for man Also the following: [183]154 When I survey the wondrous cross [184]160 We sing the praise of him who died ======================================================================== CHAPTER 60: DAILY PRAYER: FRIDAY 52. O JESUS, CRUCIFIED FOR MAN ======================================================================== L.M. [186]Intercession: Arr. by John B. Dykes, 1853 W. Walsham How, 1871 O Jesus, crucified for man, O Lamb, all glorious on thy throne, Teach thou our wondering souls to scan The mystery of thy love unknown. We pray thee, grant us strength to take Our daily cross, whate'er it be, And gladly for thine own dear sake In paths of pain to follow thee.As on our daily way we go,Through light or shade, in calm or strife,O may we bear thy marks belowIn conquered sin and chastened life.And week by week this day we askThat holy memories of thy crossMay sanctify each common task,And turn to gain each earthly loss.Grant us, dear Lord, our cross to bearTill at thy feet we lay it down,Win through thy blood our pardon there,And through the cross attain the crown.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 61: ADVENT ======================================================================== [187]53 Hosanna to the living Lord [188]54 Hark! the glad sound! the Savior comes [189]55 Come, thou long-expected Jesus [190]56 Thy kingdom come! on bended knee [191]57 Lo, He comes, with clouds descending [192]58 O Word of God incarnate [193]59 Lord, thy word abideth [194]60 Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace [195]61 Rejoice, rejoice, believers [196]62 Wake, awake, for night is flying [197]63 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding [198]64 Great God, what do I see and hear [199]65 Day of wrath! O day of mourning [200]66 O come, O come, Emmanuel [201]67 Thou art coming, O my Savior [202]68 The world is very evil [203]69 Brief life is here our portion [204]70 The King shall come when morning dawns Also the following: [205]105 Thy kingdom come, O God [206]106 Watchman, tell us of the night [207]282 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry [208]481 Lord, her watch thy Church is keeping [209]518 Hark! the voice eternal ======================================================================== CHAPTER 62: ADVENT 53. HOSANNA TO THE LIVING LORD ======================================================================== 8.8.8.8.11 [211]Hosanna: John B. Dykes, 1865 Reginald Heber, 1827; Published after his death. Hosanna to the living Lord! Hosanna to the Incarnate Word! To Christ, Creator, Savior, King, Let earth, let heaven, Hosanna sing! Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna, Lord! thine angels cry; Hosanna, Lord! thy saints reply; Above, beneath us, and around,The dead and living swell the sound;Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna in the highest!O Savior, with protecting care,Return to this thy house of prayer:Assembled in thy sacred Name,Where we thy parting promise claim:Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna in the highest!But, chiefest, in our cleansed breast,Eternal! bid thy Spirit rest;And make our secret soul to beA temple pure and worthy thee.Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna in the highest!So in the last and dreadful day,When earth and heaven shall melt away,Thy flock, redeemed from sinful stain,Shall swell the sound of praise again.Hosanna, Lord! Hosanna in the highest!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 63: ADVENT 54. HARK! THE GLAD SOUND! THE SAVIOR COMES ======================================================================== C.M. [213]Bristol: Edward Hodges, 1841 Philip Doddridge, 1735; Alt. Hark! the glad sound! the Savior comes, The Savior promised long: Let every heart prepare a throne, And every voice a song. He comes, the prisoners to release, In Satan's bondage held: The gates of brass before him burst,The iron fetters yield.He comes, from thickest films of viceTo clear the mental ray,And on the eyes oppressed with nightTo pour celestial day.He comes, the broken heart to bind,The bleeding soul to cure:And with the treasures of his graceTo enrich the humble poor.Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,Thy welcome shall proclaim:And heaven's eternal arches ringWith thy beloved Name.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 64: ADVENT 55. COME, THOU LONG-EXPECTED JESUS ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [215]Stuttgart: Gotha, 1715 Charles Wesley, 1744 Come, thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in thee. Israel's strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth thou art; Dear desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart.Born thy people to deliver,Born a child, and yet a King,Born to reign in us for ever,Now thy gracious kingdom bring.By thine own eternal Spirit,Rule in all our hearts alone:By thine all-sufficient merit,Raise us to thy glorious throne.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 65: ADVENT 56. THY KINGDOM COME! ON BENDED KNEE ======================================================================== C.M. [217]St. Flavian: Day's Psalter, 1562 Frederick L. Hosmer, 1891 Thy kingdom come! on bended knee The passing ages pray; And faithful souls have yearned to see On earth that kingdom's day. But the slow watches of the night Not less to God belong; And for the everlasting right The silent stars are strong.And lo, already on the hillsThe flags of dawn appear;Gird up your loins, ye prophet souls,Proclaim the day is near:The day in whose clear-shining lightAll wrong shall stand revealed,When justice shall be throned in might,And every hurt be healed;When knowledge, hand in hand with peace,Shall walk the earth abroad;The day of perfect righteousness,The promised day of God. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 66: ADVENT 57. LO, HE COMES, WITH CLOUDS DESCENDING ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.4.7 [219]St. Thomas: J. F. Wade's Cantus Diversi, 1751 John Cennick, 1750, and Charles Wesley, 1758 Lo, He comes, with clouds descending, Once for our salvation slain; Thousand thousand saints attending Swell the triumph of his train: Alleluia! Christ, the Lord, returns to reign. Every eye shall now behold him,Robed in dreadful majesty;Those who set at naught and sold him,Pierced, and nailed him to the tree,Deeply wailing,Shall the true Messiah see.Now redemption, long expected,See in solemn pomp appear:All his saints, by men rejected,Now shall meet him in the air:Alleluia!See the day of God appear.Yea, amen; let all adore thee,High on thine eternal throne;Savior, take the power and glory;Claim the kingdoms for thine own:Alleluia!Thou shalt reign, and thou alone.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 67: ADVENT 58. O WORD OF GOD INCARNATE ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 D. [221]Munich: Meiningen, 1693; harm., Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), 1847 W. Walsham How, 1867 O Word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth, unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky, We praise thee for the radiance That from the hallowed page, A lantern to our footsteps,Shines on from age to age.The Church from her dear MasterReceived the gift divine,And still that light she liftethO'er all the earth to shine.It is the golden casketWhere gems of truth are stored,It is the heaven-drawn pictureOf Christ, the living Word.It floateth like a bannerBefore God's host unfurled;It shineth like a beaconAbove the darkling world;It is the chart and compassThat o'er life's surging sea,'Mid mists and rocks and quicksands,Still guides, O Christ, to thee.O make thy Church, dear Savior,A lamp of purest gold,To bear before the nationsThy true light as of old;O teach thy wandering pilgrimsBy this their path to traceTill, clouds and darkness ended,They see thee face to face.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 68: ADVENT 59. LORD, THY WORD ABIDETH ======================================================================== Four 6's [223]Ravenshaw: Ave Hierarchia, 1567 Arr. William Henry Monk Henry W. Baker, 1861 Lord, thy word abideth, And our footsteps guideth; Who its truth believeth Light and joy receiveth. When our foes are near us, Then thy word doth cheer us, Word of consolation,Message of salvation.When the storms are o'er us,And dark clouds before us,Then its light directeth,And our way protecteth.Who can tell the pleasure,Who recount the treasure,By thy word impartedTo the simple-hearted?Word of mercy, givingSuccor to the living;Word of life, supplyingComfort to the dying!O that we discerningIts most holy learning,Lord, may love and fear thee!Evermore be near thee!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 69: ADVENT 60. LAMP OF OUR FEET, WHEREBY WE TRACE ======================================================================== C.M. [225]Nox Praecissit: John Baptiste Calkin, 1873 Bernard Barton, 1826 Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace Our path when wont to stray; Stream from the fount of heavenly grace, Brook by the traveler's way; Bread of our souls, whereon we feed, True manna from on high; Our guide and chart, wherein we read Of realms beyond the sky;Pillar of fire, through watches dark,And radiant cloud by day;When waves would whelm our tossing bark,Our anchor and our stay:Word of the everliving God,Will of his glorious Son;Without thee how could earth be trod,Or heaven itself be won?Lord, grant us all aright to learnThe wisdom it imparts;And to its heavenly teaching turn,With simple, childlike hearts.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 70: ADVENT 61. REJOICE, REJOICE, BELIEVERS ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 D. [227]Lancashire: Henry T. Smart, 1836 German; Laurentius Laurenti, 1700; Tr. Sarah B. Findlater, 1854 Rejoice, rejoice, believers! And let your lights appear; The evening is advancing, And darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising, And soon he will draw nigh; Up! pray, and watch, and wrestle!At midnight comes the cry.See that your lamps are burning;Replenish them with oil;Look now for your salvation,The end of sin and toil.The watchers on the mountainProclaim the Bridegroom near,Go meet him as he cometh,With alleluias clear.O wise and holy virgins,Now raise your voices higher,Until in songs of triumphYe meet the angel choir.The marriage-feast is waiting,The gates wide open stand;Up, up, ye heirs of glory!The Bridegroom is at hand.Our hope and expectation,O Jesus, now appear;Arise, thou Sun so longed for,O'er this benighted sphere!With hearts and hands uplifted,We plead, O Lord, to seeThe day of earth's redemption,And ever be with thee!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 71: ADVENT 62. WAKE, AWAKE, FOR NIGHT IS FLYING ======================================================================== P.M. [229]Sleepers, Wake: Melody by Philip Nicolai, 1599; harm., Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) German, Philip Nicolai, 1599; Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1858 Wake, awake, for night is flying: The watchmen on the heights are crying, Awake, Jerusalem, arise! Midnight's solemn hour is tolling, His chariot wheels are nearer rolling, He comes; prepare, ye virgins wise.Rise up, with willing feet,Go forth, the Bridegroom meet:Alleluia!Bear through the night your well-trimmed light,Speed forth to join the marriage rite.Sion hears the watchmen singing,Her heart with deep delight is springing,She wakes, she rises from her gloom:Forth her Bridegroom comes, all glorious,In grace arrayed, by truth victorious;Her Star is risen, her Light is come!All hail, Incarnate Lord,Our crown, and our reward!Alleluia!We haste along, in pomp of song,And gladsome join the marriage throng.Lamb of God, the heavens adore thee,And men and angels sing before thee,With harp and cymbal's clearest tone.By the pearly gates in wonderWe stand, and swell the voice of thunder,That echoes round thy dazzling throne.No vision ever brought,No ear hath ever caught,Such bliss and joy:To raise the song, we swell the throng,To praise thee ages all along.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 72: ADVENT 63. HARK! A THRILLING VOICE IS SOUNDING ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [231]Merton: William Henry Monk, 1850 Latin, 5th cent.; Tr. Edward Caswall, 1849; Alt. Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding; "Christ is nigh," it seems to say; "Cast away the works of darkness, O ye children of the day." Wakened by the solemn warning, Let the earth-bound soul arise;Christ, her Sun, all sloth dispelling,Shines upon the morning skies.Lo! the Lamb, so long expected,Comes with pardon down from heaven;Let us haste, with tears of sorrow,One and all to be forgiven;So when next he comes with glory,Wrapping all the world in fear,May he with his mercy shield us,And with words of love draw near. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 73: ADVENT 64. GREAT GOD, WHAT DO I SEE AND HEAR ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 [233]Luther's Hymn: Joseph Klug's Gesangbuch, 1535 William B. Collyer, 1812; Alt. Thomas Cotterill, 1820 Great God, what do I see and hear! The end of things created! The Judge of all men doth appear On clouds of glory seated! The trumpet sounds; the graves restore The dead which they contained before; Prepare, my soul, to meet him!The dead in Christ shall first ariseAt the last trumpet's sounding,Caught up to meet him in the skies,With joy their Lord surrounding:No gloomy fears their souls dismay,His presence sheds eternal dayOn those prepared to meet him.But sinners, filled with guilty fears,Behold his wrath prevailing;For they shall rise and find their tearsAnd sighs are unavailing;The day of grace is past and gone;Trembling they stand before the throne,All unprepared to meet him.Great God, to thee my spirit clings,Thy boundless love declaring;One wondrous sight my comfort brings,The Judge my nature wearing.Beneath his cross I view the dayWhen heaven and earth shall pass away,And thus prepare to meet him.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 74: ADVENT 65. DAY OF WRATH! O DAY OF MOURNING ======================================================================== 8.8.8 [235]Dies Irae (Dykes): John Bacchus Dykes, 1861 [236]Dies Irae (Plainsong): Plainsong, Modes II and I Latin; Thomas of Celano, 13th cent.; Tr. William J. Irons, 1849 Day of wrath! O day of mourning! See fulfilled the prophets' warning, Heaven and earth in ashes burning! O what fear man's bosom rendeth, When from heaven the Judge descendeth,On whose sentence all dependeth.Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth;Through earth's sepulchers it ringeth;All before the throne it bringeth.Death is struck, and nature quaking,All creation is awaking,To its Judge an answer making.Lo! the book, exactly worded,Wherein all hath been recorded:Thence shall judgment be awarded.When the Judge his seat attaineth,And each hidden deed arraigneth,Nothing unavenged remaineth.What shall I, frail man, be pleading?Who for me be interceding,When the just are mercy needing?King of Majesty tremendous,Who dost free salvation send us,Fount of pity, then befriend us!Think, good Jesus, my salvationCost thy wondrous Incarnation;Leave me not to reprobation!Faint and weary, thou hast sought me,On the cross of suffering bought me.Shall such grace be vainly brought me?Righteous Judge! for sin's pollutionGrant thy gift of absolution,Ere the day of retribution.Guilty, now I pour my moaning,All my shame with anguish owning;Spare, O God, thy suppliant groaning!Thou the sinful woman savedst;Thou the dying thief forgavest;And to me a hope vouchsafest.Worthless are my prayers and sighing,Yet, good Lord, in grace complying,Rescue me from fires undying!With thy favoured sheep O place me;Nor among the goats abase me;But to thy right hand upraise me.While the wicked are confounded,Doomed to flames of woe unbounded,Call me with thy saints surrounded.Low I kneel, with heart submission,See, like ashes, my contrition;Help me in my last condition.Ah! that day of tears and mourning!From the dust of earth returningMan for judgment must prepare him;Spare, O God, in mercy spare him!Lord, all pitying, Jesus blest,Grant them thine eternal rest.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 75: ADVENT 66. O COME, O COME, EMMANUEL ======================================================================== Six 8's [238]Veni Emmanuel: Plainsong, Mode I; "A French Missal", 15th cent.; Adapted, Thomas Helmore, 1854 Latin; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1852; Alt., 1861 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel; That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear.Rejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall come to thee, O Israel!O come, thou Rod of Jesse, freeThine own from Satan's tyranny;From depths of hell thy people save,And give them victory o'er the grave.Rejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall come to thee, O Israel!O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheerOur spirits by thine advent here;Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,And death's dark shadows put to flight.Rejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall come to thee, O Israel!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.Rejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall come to thee, O Israel!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.Rejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall come to thee, O Israel.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 76: ADVENT 67. THOU ART COMING, O MY SAVIOR ======================================================================== P.M. [240]Beverly: William Henry Monk, 1875 Frances R. Havergal, 1873 Thou art coming, O my Savior! Thou art coming, O my King! In thy beauty all resplendent, In thy glory all transcendent; Well may we rejoice and sing; Coming: in the opening east Herald brightness slowly swells; Coming: O thou glorious Priest!Hear we not thy golden bells?Thou art coming, thou art coming;We shall meet thee on thy way;We shall see thee, we shall know thee,We shall bless thee, we shall show theeAll our hearts could never say;What an anthem that will be,Music rapturously sweet,Pouring out our love to theeAt thine own all-glorious feet.Thou art coming; at thy tableWe are witnesses for this;While remembering hearts thou meetestIn communion clearest, sweetest,Earnest of our coming bliss;Showing not thy death alone,And thy love exceeding great,But thy coming, and thy throne,All for which we long and wait.Thou art coming, we are waitingWith a hope that cannot fail;Asking not the day or hour,Resting on thy word of power,Anchored safe within the veil.Time appointed may be long,But the vision must be sure;Certainty shall make us strong,Joyful patience can endure.O the joy to see thee reigning,Thee, our own beloved Lord!Every tongue thy Name confessing,Worship honour, glory, blessingBrought to thee with one accord;Thee, our Master and our Friend,Vindicated and enthroned,Unto earth's remotest endGlorified, adored, and owned!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 77: ADVENT 68. THE WORLD IS VERY EVIL ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 D [242]Pearsall: Robert J. Pearsall, 1863 Latin; St. Bernard of Cluny, 1145; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1858 The world is very evil; The times are waxing late: Be sober and keep vigil; The Judge is at the gate: The Judge who comes in mercy, The Judge who comes with might, To terminate the evil,To diadem the right.Arise, arise, good Christian,Let right to wrong succeed;Let penitential sorrowTo heavenly gladness lead:To the home of fadeless splendour,Of flowers that bear no thorn,Where they shall dwell as children,Who here as exiles mourn;'Mid power that knows no limit,And wisdom free from bound,Where rests a peace untroubled,Peace holy and profound,O happy, holy portion,Refection for the blest,True vision of true beauty,Sweet cure for all distrest!Thou hast no shore, fair ocean!Thou hast no time, bright day!Dear fountain of refreshmentTo pilgrims far away!Strive, man, to win that glory;Toil, man, to gain that light;Send hope before to grasp it,Till hope be lost in sight.O sweet and blessèd country,The home of God's elect!O sweet and blessed countryThat eager hearts expect!Jesus, in mercy bring usTo that dear land of rest,Who art with God the Father,And Spirit, ever blest.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 78: ADVENT 69. BRIEF LIFE IS HERE OUR PORTION ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 D [244]St. Alphege: Henry J. Gauntlett, 1852 Latin; St. Bernard of Cluny, 1145; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1858 Brief life is here our portion, Brief sorrow, short-lived care; The life that knows no ending, The tearless life is there! O happy retribution! Short toil, eternal rest, For mortals and for sinnersA mansion with the blest!There grief is turned to pleasure;Such pleasure as belowNo human voice can utter,No human heart can know;And after fleshly weakness,And after this world's night,And after storm and whirlwind,Are calm, and joy, and light.And now we fight the battle,But then shall wear the crownOf full and everlastingAnd passionless renown;And he whom now we trust inShall then be seen and known,And they that know and see himShall have him for their own.And now we watch and struggle,And now we live in hope,And Sion in her anguishWith Babylon must cope;But there is David's fountain,And life in fullest glow;And there the light is golden,And milk and honey flow.The morning shall awaken,The shadows flee away,And each true-hearted servantShall shine as doth the day;For God our King and Portion,In fullness of his grace,We then shall see for ever,And worship face to face.O sweet and blessed country,The home of God's elect!O sweet and blessed countryThat eager hearts expect!Jesus, in mercy bring usTo that dear land of restWho art with God the Father,And Spirit, ever blest.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 79: ADVENT 70. THE KING SHALL COME WHEN MORNING DAWNS ======================================================================== C.M. [246]St. Stephen: William Jones, 1789 Greek; Tr. John Brownlie, 1907 The King shall come when morning dawns, And light triumphant breaks; When beauty gilds the eastern hills, And life to joy awakes. Not as of old a little child To bear, and fight, and die, But crowned with glory like the sunThat lights the morning sky.O brighter than the rising mornWhen he, victorious, rose,And left the lonesome place of death,Despite the rage of foes;O brighter than that glorious mornShall this fair morning be,When Christ, our King, in beauty comes,And we his face shall see.The King shall come when morning dawns,And earth's dark night is past;O haste the rising of that morn,The day that aye shall last;And let the endless bliss begin,By weary saints foretold,When right shall triumph over wrong,And truth shall be extolled.The King shall come when morning dawns,And light and beauty brings:Hail, Christ the Lord! Thy people pray,Come quickly, King of kings.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 80: CHRISTMAS ======================================================================== [247]71 While shepherds watched their flocks by night [248]72 O come, all ye faithful [249]73 Hark! the herald angels sing [250]74 Of the Father's love begotten [251]75 Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing [252]76 Christians, awake, salute the happy morn [253]77 Sing, O sing, this blessed morn [254]78 O little town of Bethlehem [255]79 It came upon the midnight clear [256]80 Angels from the realms of glory [257]81 Hark! what mean those holy voices [258]82 A great and mighty wonder [259]83 Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown [260]84 Calm on the listening ear of night Also the following: [261]349 Once in royal David's city [262]545 All my heart this night rejoices [263]546 Silent night, holy night [264]547 When Christ was born of Mary free [265]548 Like silver lamps [266]549 Good Christian men, rejoice [267]550 Dost thou in a manger lie [268]551 The first Nowell the angel did say [269]552 Joy fills our inmost hearts today ======================================================================== CHAPTER 81: CHRISTMAS 71. WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED THEIR FLOCKS BY NIGHT ======================================================================== C.M. [271]Winchester Old: Whole Book of Psalmes, Thomas Este, 1592 [272]Carol: Richard Storrs Willis, 1850 Nahum Tate, 1702 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind;"Glad tidings of great joy I bringTo you and all mankind."To you, in David's town, this dayIs born of David's line,The Savior, who is Christ the Lord;And this shall be the sign:"The heavenly Babe you there shall findTo human view displayed,All meanly wrapped in swathing bands,And in a manger laid."Thus spake the seraph, and forthwithAppeared a shining throngOf angels praising God, who thusAddressed their joyful song:"All glory be to God on highAnd on the earth be peace;Good will henceforth from heaven to menBegin and never cease." ======================================================================== CHAPTER 82: CHRISTMAS 72. O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL ======================================================================== P.M. [274]Adeste Fideles: Cantus Diversi, J. F. Wade, 1751 Refrain Latin; Tr. Frederick Oakeley, 1841 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; O come, let us adore him,O come, let us adore him,O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.God of God,Light of Light,Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb;Very God,Begotten, not created;Sing, choirs of angels,Sing in exultation,Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above:Glory to GodIn the highest;Yea, Lord, we greet thee,Born this happy morning;Jesus, to thee be glory given;Word of the Father,Now in flesh appearing;Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 83: CHRISTMAS 73. HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING ======================================================================== Eight 7's, with refrain [276]Mendelssohn: Felix Mendelssohn, 1840; Arr. William H. Cummings, 1850 Refrain Charles Wesley, 1739; Alt. Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn 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 host proclaimChrist is born in Bethlehem!Christ, by highest heaven adored;Christ, the everlasting Lord;Late in time behold him come,Offspring of the Virgin's womb.Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;Hail the Incarnate Deity,Pleased as Man with man to dwell;Jesus, our Emmanuel!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.Risen with healing in his wings,Light and life to all He brings,Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace!Hark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 84: CHRISTMAS 74. OF THE FATHER'S LOVE BEGOTTEN ======================================================================== P.M. [278]Divinum Mysterium: Plainsong, Mode V, 12th century Latin; Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (348-413); Tr. John Mason Neale, 1854, and Henry W. Baker, 1859 Of the Father's love begotten, Ere the worlds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source, the ending he, Of the things that are, that have been, And that future years shall see,Evermore and evermore!O that Birth for ever blessèd,When the Virgin, full of grace,By the Holy Ghost conceiving,Bare the Savior of our race;And the Babe, the world's Redeemer,First revealed his sacred face,Evermore and evermore!O ye heights of heaven adore him;Angel hosts, his praises sing;Powers, Dominions, bow before him,And extol our God and King;Let no tongue on earth be silent,Every voice in concert ring,Evermore and evermore!Thee let old men, thee let young men,Thee let boys in chorus sing;Matrons, virgins, little maidens,With glad voices answering:Let their guileless songs re-echo,And the heart its music bring,Evermore and evermore!Christ, to thee with God the Father,And, O Holy Ghost, to thee,Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving,And unwearied praises be:Honour, glory, and dominion,And eternal victory,Evermore and evermore!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 85: CHRISTMAS 75. SHOUT THE GLAD TIDINGS, EXULTINGLY SING ======================================================================== P.M. [280]Avison: Charles Avison (c.1710-1770) [281]Cecil: Walter Henry Hall, 1917 Refrain William A. Mühlenberg, 1826 Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing, Jerusalem triumphs, Messiah is King! Sion, the marvelous story be telling, The Son of the Highest, how lowly his birth! The brightest archangel in glory excelling,He stoops to redeem thee, he reigns upon earth.Tell how he cometh; from nation to nation,The heart-cheering news let the earth echo round:How free to the faithful he offers salvation,His people with joy everlasting are crowned.Mortals, your homage be gratefully bringing,And sweet let the gladsome hosanna arise:Ye angels, the full alleluia be singing;One chorus resound through the earth and the skies. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 86: CHRISTMAS 76. CHRISTIANS, AWAKE, SALUTE THE HAPPY MORN ======================================================================== Six 10's [283]Yorkshire: John Wainwright, 1755 John Byrom, 1750 Christians, awake, salute the happy morn, Whereon the Savior of the world was born; Rise to adore the mystery of love, Which hosts of angels chanted from above; With them the joyful tidings first begun Of God incarnate and the Virgin's Son. Then to the watchful shepherds it was told, Who heard the angelic herald's voice: "Behold,I bring good tidings of a Savior's birthTo you and all the nations upon earth.This day hath God fulfilled his promised word,This day is born a Savior, Christ the Lord."He spake, and straightway the celestial choirIn hymns of joy, unknown before, conspire;The praises of redeeming love they sang,And heaven's whole orb with alleluias rang;God's highest glory was their anthem still,Peace upon earth, and unto men good will.To Bethlehem straight the happy shepherds ran,To see the wonder God had wrought for man;And found, with Joseph and the blessed Maid,Her Son, the Savior, in a manger laid;Amazed, the wondrous story they proclaim,The earliest heralds of the Savior's name.Let us, like these good shepherds, then employOur grateful voices to proclaim the joy;Trace we the Babe, who hath retrieved our loss,From his poor manger to his bitter cross;Treading his steps, assisted by his grace,Till man's first heavenly state again takes place.Then may we hope, the angelic thrones among,To sing, redeemed, a glad triumphal song;He, that was born upon this joyful day,Around us all his glory shall display;Saved by his love, incessant we shall singOf angels and of angel-men the King. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 87: CHRISTMAS 77. SING, O SING, THIS BLESSED MORN ======================================================================== Four 7's, with refrain [285]St. Athanasius: Edward J. Hopkins, 1872 Refrain Christopher Wordsworth, 1862 Sing, O sing, this blessed morn, Unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given, God himself comes down from heaven; Sing, O sing, this blessed morn, Jesus Christ today is born. God of God, and Light of Light,Comes with mercies infinite,Joining in a wondrous planHeaven to earth and God to man.God with us, Emmanuel,Deigns for ever now to dwell;He on Adam's fallen raceSheds the fullness of his grace.God comes down that man may rise,Lifted by him to the skies;Christ is Son of man that weSons of God in him may be.O renew us, Lord, we pray,With thy Spirit day by day,That we ever one may beWith the Father and with thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 88: CHRISTMAS 78. O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM ======================================================================== 7.6.8.6 D. [287]St. Louis: Lewis H. Redner, 1868 Phillips Brooks, 1868 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.For Christ is born of Mary,And gathered all above,While mortals sleep, the angels keepTheir watch of wondering love.O morning stars, togetherProclaim the holy birth!And praises sing to God the King,And peace to men on earth.How silently, how silently,The wondrous gift is given!So God imparts to human heartsThe blessings of his heaven.No ear may hear his coming,But in this world of sin,Where meek souls will receive him, stillThe dear Christ enters in.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 angelsThe great glad tidings tell;O come to us, abide with us,Our Lord Emmanuel!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 89: CHRISTMAS 79. IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR ======================================================================== C.M.D. [289]Carol: Richard Storrs Willis, 1850 [290]St. Ursula: Frederick Westlake (1840-1898) [291]Noel: English Folksong; Arr. Arthur S. Sullivan, 1874 Edmund H. Sears, 1846 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 layTo hear the angels sing.Still through the cloven skies they come,With peaceful wings unfurled;And still their heavenly music floatsO'er all the weary world:Above its sad and lowly plainsThey bend on hovering wing,And ever o'er its Babel soundsThe blessed angels sing.O ye, beneath life's crushing load,Whose forms are bending low,Who toil along the climbing wayWith painful steps and slow!Look now, for glad and golden hoursCome swiftly on the wing:O rest beside the weary road,And hear the angels sing.For lo! the days are hastening on,By prophets seen of old,When with the evercircling years,Shall come the time foretold,When the new heaven and earth shall ownThe Prince of Peace their King,And the whole world send back the songWhich now the angels sing. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 90: CHRISTMAS 80. ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.4.7 [293]Regent Square: Henry Smart, 1866 Refrain James Montgomery, 1816 Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the earth; Ye, who sang creation's story, Now proclaim Messiah's birth: Come and worship, Worship Christ, the newborn King. Shepherds in the field abiding,Watching o'er your flocks by night;God with man is now residing,Yonder shines the infant Light:Sages, leave your contemplations;Brighter visions beam afar:Seek the great Desire of nations,Ye have seen his natal star.Saints before the altar bending,Watching long in hope and fear,Suddenly the Lord, descending,In his temple shall appear: ======================================================================== CHAPTER 91: CHRISTMAS 81. HARK! WHAT MEAN THOSE HOLY VOICES ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [295]Sebastian: John S. B. Hodges (1830-1915) John Cawood, 1819 Hark! what mean those holy voices Sweetly sounding through the skies? Lo! th'angelic host rejoices, Heavenly alleluias rise. Listen to the wondrous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy -- "Glory in the highest, glory! Glory be to God most high!"Peace on earth, good-will from heaven,Reaching far as man is found;Souls redeemed and sins forgiven,Loud our golden harps shall sound."Christ is born, the great Anointed!Heaven and earth his praises sing!O receive whom God appointedFor your Prophet, Priest, and King!"Hasten, mortals, to adore him;Learn his name to magnify,Till in heaven ye sing before him,Glory be to God most high!" ======================================================================== CHAPTER 92: CHRISTMAS 82. A GREAT AND MIGHTY WONDER ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.6.7.6 [297]Rosa Mystica: Medieval Folksong; harm. Machael Praetorius, 1609; alt. Refrain Latin; St. Germanus, 634-734; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1862 A great and mighty wonder, A full and holy cure! The Virgin bears the Infant With virgin-honor pure.Repeat the hymn again!"To God on high be glory,And peace on earth to men!"The Word becomes incarnateAnd yet remains on high!And cherubim sing anthemsTo shepherds from the sky.While thus they sing your Monarch,Those bright angelic bands,Rejoice, ye vales and mountains,Ye oceans, clap your hands.Since all he comes to ransom,By all be he adored,The Infant born in Bethlehem,The Savior and the Lord.And idol forms shall perish,And error shall decay,And Christ shall wield his scepter,Our Lord and God for aye.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 93: CHRISTMAS 83. THOU DIDST LEAVE THY THRONE AND THY KINGLY CROWN ======================================================================== P.M. [299]Margaret: Timothy Richard Matthews, 1876 Emily E. S. Elliott, 1864 Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown, When thou camest to earth for me; But in Bethlehem's home was there found no room For thy holy nativity. O come to my heart, Lord Jesus! There is room in my heart for thee. Heaven's arches rang when the angels sang, Proclaiming thy royal degree;But in lowly birth didst thou come to earth,And in great humility.O come to my heart, Lord Jesus!There is room in my heart for thee.The foxes found rest, and the birds had their nestIn the shade of the forest tree;But thy couch was the sod, O thou Son of God,In the desert of Galilee.O come to my heart, Lord Jesus!There is room in my heart for thee.Thou camest, O Lord, with the living word,That should set thy people free;But with mocking scorn, and with crown of thorn,They bore thee to Calvary.O come to my heart, Lord Jesus!Thy cross is my only plea.When the heavens shall ring, and the angels singAt thy coming to victory,Let thy voice call me home, saving, "Yet there is roomThere is room at my side for thee."And my heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus,When thou comest and callest for me.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 94: CHRISTMAS 84. CALM ON THE LISTENING EAR OF NIGHT ======================================================================== C.M. [301]St. Agnes: John Bacchus Dykes, 1866 Edmund H. Sears, 1834 Calm on the listening ear of night Come heaven's melodious strains, Where wild Judea stretches far Her silver-mantled plains. Celestial choirs from courts above Shed sacred glories there; And angels, with their sparkling lyres, Make music on the air.The answering hills of PalestineSend back the glad reply;And greet, from all their holy heights,The Dayspring from on high.O'er the blue depths of GalileeThere comes a holier calm,And Sharon waves, in solemn praise,Her silent groves of palm."Glory to God!" the sounding skiesLoud with their anthems ring,"Peace to the earth, good will to men,From heaven's eternal King!"Light on thy hills, Jerusalem!The Savior now is born:More bright on Bethlehem's joyous plainsBreaks the first Christmas morn. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 95: ST. STEPHEN ======================================================================== [302]85 The Son of God goes forth to war ======================================================================== CHAPTER 96: ST. STEPHEN 85. THE SON OF GOD GOES FORTH TO WAR ======================================================================== C.M. [304]Crusader: Samuel B. Whitney, 1889 [305]All Saints: Henry S. Cutler, 1872 [306]St. Anne: William Croft, 1708 Reginald Heber, 1812 Suitable for any martyr's festival. The Son of God goes forth to war, A kingly crown to gain; His blood-red banner streams afar:Who follows in his train?Who best can drink his cup of woe,Triumphant over pain;Who patient bears his cross below,He follows in his train.The martyr first, whose eagle eyeCould pierce beyond the grave;Who saw his Master in the sky,And called on him to save.Like him, with pardon on his tongue,In midst of mortal pain,He prayed for them that did the wrong:Who follows in his train?A glorious band, the chosen few,On whom the Spirit came:Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew,And mocked the cross and flame.They met the tyrant's brandished steel,The lion's gory mane;They bowed their necks the death to feel:Who follows in their train?A noble army, men and boys,The matron and the maid,Around the Savior's throne rejoice,In robes of light arrayed.They climbed the steep ascent of heavenThrough peril, toil, and pain:O God, to us may grace be givenTo follow in their train.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 97: ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST ======================================================================== [307]86 O Thou, who gav'st thy servant grace Also the following: [308]277 Blest are the pure in heart [309]288 Come, pure hearts, in sweetest measures ======================================================================== CHAPTER 98: ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST 86. O THOU, WHO GAV'ST THY SERVANT GRACE ======================================================================== L.M. [311]Eisenach: Johann Hermann Schein, 1628; adapt., harm., Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Reginald Heber, 1827; Published after his death. O Thou, who gav'st thy servant grace On thee the living Rock to rest, To look on thine unveilèd face, And lean on thy protecting breast; Grant us, O King of mercy, still To feel thy presence from above, And in thy word and in thy willTo hear thy voice and know thy love;And when the toils of life are done,And nature waits thy just decree,To find our rest beneath thy throne,And look in certain hope to thee.To thee, O Jesus, Light of Light,Whom as their King the saints adore,Thou strength and refuge in the fight,Be laud and glory evermore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 99: HOLY INNOCENTS ======================================================================== [312]87 O Lord, the Holy Innocents ======================================================================== CHAPTER 100: HOLY INNOCENTS 87. O LORD, THE HOLY INNOCENTS ======================================================================== L.M. [314]Alstone: Christopher Edwin Willing, 1868 Cecil Frances Alexander, 1850 O Lord, the Holy Innocents Laid down for thee their infant life, And martyrs brave and patient saints Have stood for thee in fire and strife. We wear the cross they wore of old Our lips have learned like vows to make; We need not die; we cannot fight; What may we do for Jesus' sake?O day by day each Christian childHas much to do, without, within;A death to die for Jesus' sake,A weary war to wage with sin.When deep within our swelling heartsThe thoughts of pride and anger rise,When bitter words are on our tongues,And tears of passion in our eyes;Then we may stay the angry blow,Then we may check the hasty word,Give gentle answers back again,And fight a battle for our Lord.With smiles of peace and looks of love,Light in our dwellings we may make,Bid kind good-humour brighten there,And do all still for Jesus' sake.There's not a child so weak and smallBut has his little cross to take,His little work of love and praise,That he may do for Jesus' sake. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 101: CIRCUMCISION ======================================================================== [315]88 The ancient law departs [316]89 To the Name of our salvation [317]90 Jesus! Name of wondrous love [318]91 Conquering kings their titles take Also the following: [319]108 How beauteous were the marks divine [320]232 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds [321]316 Jesus, the very thought of thee [322]394 Thy way, not mine, O Lord [323]404 Immortal Love, for ever full ======================================================================== CHAPTER 102: CIRCUMCISION 88. THE ANCIENT LAW DEPARTS ======================================================================== S.M. [325]St. Michael: Louis Bourgeois, 1551; Arr. William Crotch, 1836 [326]Franconia: Johann B. König, 1738; Arr. William H. Havergal, 1840 Latin; Sebastien Besnault, 1736; Tr. Compilers of Hymns Ancient & Modern The ancient law departs And all its terrors cease; For Jesus makes with faithful heartsA covenant of peace.The Light of Light divine,True Brightness undefiled,He bears for us the shame of sin,A holy, spotless Child.Today the Name is thine,At which we bend the knee;They call the Jesus, Child divine!Our Jesus deign to be.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 103: CIRCUMCISION 89. TO THE NAME OF OUR SALVATION ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.8.7 [328]Oriel: Cantica Sacra, C. Ett, 1840; harm. William Henry Monk Latin; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1851; alt., 1861 To the Name of our salvation Laud and honor let us pay, Which for many a generation Hid in God's foreknowledge lay; But with holy exultationWe may sing aloud today.Jesus is the Name we treasure;Name beyond what words can tell;Name of gladness, Name of pleasure,Ear and heart delighting well;Name of sweetness, passing measure,Saving us from sin and hell.'Tis the Name for adoration,Name for songs of victory,Name for holy meditationIn this vale of misery,Name for joyful venerationBy the citizens on high.'Tis the Name that whoso preachethSpeaks like music to the ear;Who in prayer this Name beseechethSweetest comfort findeth near;Who its perfect wisdom reacheth,Heavenly joy possesseth here.Therefore we, in love adoring,This most blessed Name revere;Holy Jesus, thee imploringSo to write it in us hereThat hereafter, heavenward soaring,We may sing with angels there.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 104: CIRCUMCISION 90. JESUS! NAME OF WONDROUS LOVE ======================================================================== Four 7's [330]St. Bees: John Bacchus Dykes, 1862 W. Walsham How, 1854 Jesus! Name of wondrous love! Name all other names above! Unto which must every knee Bow in deep humility. Jesus! Name decreed of old To the maiden mother told, Kneeling in her lowly cell, By the angel Gabriel.Jesus! Name of priceless worthTo the fallen sons of earth,For the promise that it gave"Jesus shall his people save."Jesus! Name of mercy mild,Given to the holy ChildWhen the cup of human woeFirst he tasted here below.Jesus! only Name that's given,Under all the mighty heaven,Whereby man, to sin enslaved,Bursts his fetters and is saved.Jesus! Name of wondrous love!Human Name of God above;Pleading only this we flee,Helpless, O our God, to thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 105: CIRCUMCISION 91. CONQUERING KINGS THEIR TITLES TAKE ======================================================================== Four 7's [332]Innocents: Arr. from G. F. Handel, 1728 Latin; Paris Breviary, 1736; Tr. John Chandler, 1837; Alt., 1859 Conquering kings their titles take From the foes they captive make; Jesus, by a nobler deed, From the thousands he hath freed. Yes: none other Name is given Unto mortals under heaven,Which can make the dead arise,And exalt them to the skies.We would gladly for that NameBear the cross, endure the shame;Joyfully for him to dieIs not death, but victory.Jesus, who dost condescendTo be called the sinner's Friend,Hear us, as to thee we pray,Glorying in thy Name today.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 106: EPIPHANY ======================================================================== [333]92 From the eastern mountains [334]93 Earth has many a noble city [335]94 As with gladness men of old [336]95 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning [337]96 Songs of thankfulness and praise [338]97 O One with God the Father Also the following: [339]553 Saw you never, in the twilight [340]554 We three kings of Orient are See also [341]Sundays after Epiphany. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 107: EPIPHANY 92. FROM THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS ======================================================================== 6.5, twelve lines [343]Valour: Arthur H. Mann, 1889 Refrain Godfrey Thring (1873-) From the eastern mountains, Pressing on they come, Wise men in their wisdom To his humble home; Stirred by deep devotion, Hasting from afar, Ever journeying onward,Guided by a star.Light of Light that shinethEre the worlds began,Draw thou near, and lightenEvery heart of man.There their Lord and SaviorMeek and lowly lay,Wondrous Light that led themOnward on their way,Ever now to lightenNations from afar,As they journey homewardBy that guiding star.Thou who in a mangerOnce hast lowly lain,Who dost now in gloryO'er all kingdoms reign,Gather in the heathen,Who in lands afarNe'er have seen the brightnessOf thy guiding star.Gather in the outcasts,All who've gone astray,Throw thy radiance o'er them,Guide them on their way,Those who never knew thee,Those who've wandered far,Lead them by the brightnessOf thy guiding star.Onward through the darknessOf the lonely night,Shining still before themWith thy kindly light,Guide them, Jew and Gentile,Homeward from afar,Young and old together,By thy guiding star.Until every nation,Whether bond or free,'Neath thy starlit banner,Jesus, follows theeO'er the distant mountainsTo that heavenly home,Where no sin nor sorrowEvermore shall come.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 108: EPIPHANY 93. EARTH HAS MANY A NOBLE CITY ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [345]Stuttgart: Gotha, 1715 Latin; Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (348-413); Tr. Edward Caswall, 1849; Alt., 1861 Earth has many a noble city; Bethlehem, thou dost all excel: Out of thee the Lord from heaven Came to rule his Israel. Fairer than the sun at morning Was the star that told his birth,To the world its God announcingSeen in fleshly form on earth.Eastern sages at his cradleMake oblations rich and rare;See them give, in deep devotion,Gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.Sacred gifts of mystic meaning:Incense doth their God disclose,Gold the King of kings proclaimeth,Myrrh his sepulcher foreshows.Jesus, whom the Gentiles worshippedAt thy glad Epiphany,Unto thee, with God the FatherAnd the Spirit, glory be.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 109: EPIPHANY 94. AS WITH GLADNESS MEN OF OLD ======================================================================== Six 7's [347]Dix: Conrad Kocher, 1838 William C. Dix, 1860 As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold, As with joy they hailed its light, Leading onward, beaming bright; So, most gracious Lord, may we Evermore be led to thee. As with joyful steps they sped To that lowly manger-bed;There to bend the knee beforeHim whom heaven and earth adore;So may we with willing feetEver seek the mercy-seat.As they offered gifts most rareAt that manger rude and bare;So may we with holy joy,Pure and free from sin's alloy,All our costliest treasures bring,Christ! to thee, our heavenly King.Holy Jesus! every dayKeep us in the narrow way;And, when earthly things are past,Bring our ransomed souls at lastWhere they need no star to guide,Where no clouds thy glory hide.In the heavenly country bright,Need they no created light;Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown,Thou its Sun which goes not down,There for ever may we singAlleluias to our King.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 110: EPIPHANY 95. BRIGHTEST AND BEST OF THE SONS OF THE MORNING ======================================================================== 11.10.11.10 [349]Webbe: Adapted from Edward Miller (1735-1807) Samuel Webbe (1740-1816) [350]Morning Star: J. P. Harding (1861-) Reginald Heber, 1811 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid; Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. Cold on his cradle the dewdrops are shining,Low lies his head with the beasts of the stall;Angels adore him in slumber reclining,Maker and Monarch and Savior of all.Shall we not yield him, in costly devotion,Odours of Edom, and offerings divine,Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean,Myrrh from the forest, and gold from the mine?Vainly we offer each ample oblation,Vainly with gifts would his favour secure;Richer by far is the heart's adoration,Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.Brightest and best of the rolls of the morning,Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid;Star of the east, the horizon adorning,Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 111: EPIPHANY 96. SONGS OF THANKFULNESS AND PRAISE ======================================================================== Eight 7's [352]Salzburg: Jakob Hintze, 1678; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Christopher Wordsworth, 1862 Songs of thankfulness and praise, Jesus, Lord, to thee we raise, Manifested by the star To the sages from afar; Branch of royal David's stem In thy birth at Bethlehem; Anthems be to thee addressed,God in Man made manifest.Manifest at Jordan's stream,Prophet, Priest, and King supreme;And at Cana, wedding-guest,In thy Godhead manifest;Manifest in power divine,Changing water into wine;Anthems be to thee addressed,God in Man made manifest.Manifest in making wholePalsied limbs and fainting soul;Manifest in valiant fight,Quelling all the devil's might;Manifest in gracious will,Ever bringing good from ill;Anthems be to thee addressed,God in Man made manifest.Sun and moon shall darkened be,Stars shall fall, the heavens shall flee,Christ will then like lightning shine,All will see his glorious sign:All will then the trumpet hear;All will see the Judge appear;Thou by all wilt be confessed,God in Man made manifest.Grant us grace to see thee, Lord,Mirrored in thy holy word;May we imitate thee now,And be pure, as pure art thou;That we like to thee may beAt thy great Epiphany;And may praise thee, ever blest,God in Man made manifest.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 112: EPIPHANY 97. O ONE WITH GOD THE FATHER ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 D. [354]St. Anselm: Joseph Barnby, 1869 W. Walsham How, 1871 O One with God the Father In majesty and might, The brightness of his glory, Eternal Light of Light; O'er this our home of darkness Thy rays are streaming now; The shadows flee before thee, The world's true Light art thou.Yet, Lord, we see but darkly:O heavenly Light, arise!Dispel these mists that shroud us,And hide thee from our eyes!We long to track the footprintsThat thou thyself hast trod;We long to see the pathwayThat leads to thee, our God.O Jesus, shine around usWith radiance of thy grace;O Jesus, turn upon usThe brightness of thy face.We need no star to guide us,As on our way we press,If thou thy light vouchsafest,O Son of Righteousness.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 113: SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY ======================================================================== [355]98 How bright appears the Morning Star [356]99 Hail to the Lord's Anointed [357]100 Light of those whose dreary dwelling [358]101 Joy to the world! the Lord is come [359]102 O very God of very God [360]103 Hark! the song of jubilee [361]104 Thou, whose almighty word [362]105 Thy kingdom come, O God [363]106 Watchman, tell us of the night [364]107 O North, with all thy vales of green [365]108 How beauteous were the marks divine [366]109 Not by thy mighty hand [367]110 Alleluia, song of gladness Also the following: [368]241 Eternal Light! Eternal Light [369]312 God of mercy, God of grace [370]356 Fairest Lord Jesus [371]362 When Jesus left his Father's throne [372]466 Rise, crowned with light [373]471 O where are kings and empires now [374]472 Triumphant Sion, lift thy head [375]477 Hasten the time appointed [376]478 Savior, sprinkle many nations [377]479 The morning light is breaking [378]480 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun [379]482 Fling out the banner [380]487 Arm of the Lord See also [381]Sundays after Trinity, [382]Church Militant, [383]Missions, [384]Brotherhood and Service. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 114: SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY 98. HOW BRIGHT APPEARS THE MORNING STAR ======================================================================== P.M. [386]Frankfort: Philipp Nicolai, 1599; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) German; Philip Nicolai, 1599; Tr. William Mercer; recast 1859 How bright appears the Morning Star, With mercy beaming from afar; The host of heaven rejoices; O Righteous Branch, O Jesse's Rod! Thou Son of man and Son of God!We, too, will lift our voices:Jesus, Jesus!Holy, holy, yet most lowly,Draw thou near us;Great Emmanuel, come and hear us.Though circled by the hosts on high,He deigned to cast a pitying eyeUpon his helpless creature;The whole creation's Head and Lord,By highest seraphim adored,Assumed our very nature;Jesus, grant us,Through thy merit, to inheritThy salvation;Hear, O hear our supplication.Rejoice, ye heavens; thou earth, reply;With praise, ye sinners, fill the sky,For this his incarnation.Incarnate God, put forth thy power,Ride on, ride on, great Conqueror,Till all know thy salvation.Amen, Amen!Hallelujah! Hallelujah!Praise be givenEvermore, by earth and heaven.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 115: SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY 99. HAIL TO THE LORD'S ANOINTED ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 D. [388]Zoan: William H. Havergal, 1859 [389]Webb: George J. Webb, 1837 James Montgomery, 1821 Hail to the Lord's Anointed, Great David's greater Son! Hail, in the time appointed, His reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression, To set the captive free;To take away transgression,And rule in equity.He comes with succour speedyTo those who suffer wrong,To help the poor and needy,And bid the weak be strong;To give them songs for sighing,Their darkness turn to light,Whose souls, condemned and dying,Were precious in his sight.He shall come down like showersUpon the fruitful earth,And love, joy, hope, like flowers,Spring in his path to birth:Before him on the mountainsShall peace, the herald, go;And righteousness in fountainsFrom hill to valley flow.Kings shall bow down before him.And gold and incense bring;All nations shall adore him,His praise all people sing;To him shall prayer unceasingAnd daily vows ascend;His kingdom still increasing,A kingdom without end.O'er every foe victorious,He on his throne shall rest;From age to age more glorious,All-blessing and all-blest:The tide of time shall neverHis covenant remove;His Name shall stand for ever,His changeless Name of Love. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 116: SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY 100. LIGHT OF THOSE WHOSE DREARY DWELLING ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [391]Batty: Moravian Melody, 1745 [392]Sardis: From Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827); Adapted Charles Wesley, 1744 Light of those whose dreary dwelling Borders on the shades of death, Jesus, now thyself revealing, Scatter every cloud beneath. Still we wait for thine appearing;Life and joy thy beams impart,Chasing all our doubts, and cheeringEvery meek and contrite heart.Show thy power in every nation,O thou Prince of Peace and Love!Give the knowledge of salvation,Fix our hearts on things above.By thine all-sufficient merit,Every burdened soul release;By the presence of thy Spirit,Guide us into perfect peace.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 117: SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY 101. JOY TO THE WORLD! THE LORD IS COME ======================================================================== C.M. [394]Chesterfield: Thomas Haweis, 1792 Isaac Watts, 1719 Joy to the world! the Lord is come: Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room And heaven and nature sing. Joy to the world! the Savior reigns: Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains, Repeat the sounding joy.No more let sins and sorrows grow,Nor thorns infest the ground;He comes to make his blessings flowFar as the curse is found.He rules the world with truth and grace,And makes the nations proveThe glories of his righteousness,And wonders of his love. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 118: SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY 102. O VERY GOD OF VERY GOD ======================================================================== C.M. [396]Bangor: William Tans'ur, 1734 John Mason Neale, 1848 O very God of very God And very Light of Light, Whose feet this earth's dark valley trod, That so it might be bright; Our hopes are weak, our fears are strong, Thick darkness blinds our eyes; Cold is the night; thy people long That thou, their Sun, wouldst rise.And even now, though dull and gray,The east is brightening fast,And kindling to the perfect day,That never shall be past.O guide us till our path is done,And we have reached the shoreWhere thou, our everlasting Sun,Art shining evermore!We wait in faith, and turn our faceTo where the daylight springs,Till thou shalt come our gloom to chase,With healing in thy wings.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 119: SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY 103. HARK! THE SONG OF JUBILEE ======================================================================== Eight 7's [398]Thanksgiving: Walter B. Gilbert (1829-1910) James Montgomery, 1818 Hark! the song of jubilee, Loud as mighty thunders roar, Or the fullness of the sea, When it breaks upon the shore: "Hallelujah! for the Lord God Omnipotent shall reign; Hallelujah!" let the word Echo round the earth and main.Hallelujah! hark! the sound,From the depths unto the skies.Wakes above, beneath, aroundAll creation's harmonies;See Jehovah's banner furled,Sheathed his sword; he speaks; 'tis done;And the kingdoms of this worldAre the kingdoms of his Son.He shall reign from pole to poleWith illimitable sway;He shall reign when, like a scroll,Yonder heavens have passed away.Then the end; beneath his rodMan's last enemy shall fall:Hallelujah! Christ in God,God in Christ is All in All. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 120: SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY 104. THOU, WHOSE ALMIGHTY WORD ======================================================================== 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 [400]Moscow: Felice de Giardini, 1769 John Marriott, 1813 Thou, whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard, And took their flight; Hear us, we humbly pray, And, where the Gospel day Sheds not its glorious ray, Let there be light! Thou who didst come to bringOn thy redeeming wingHealing and sight,Health to the sick in mind,Sight to the inly blind,O now, to all mankind,Let there be light!Spirit of truth and love,Life-giving, holy Dove,Speed forth thy flight!Move on the waters' faceBearing the lamp of grace,And, in earth's darkest place,Let there be light!Holy and blessèd Three,Glorious Trinity,Wisdom, Love, Might;Boundless as ocean's tide,Rolling in fullest pride,Through the world, far and wide,Let there be light!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 121: SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY 105. THY KINGDOM COME, O GOD ======================================================================== Four 6's [402]St. Cecilia: Leighton G. Hayne, 1863 Lewis Hensley, 1867 Thy kingdom come, O God! Thy rule, O Christ, begin! Break with thine iron rod The tyrannies of sin! Where is thy reign of peace, And purity, and love? When shall all hatred cease, As in the realms above?When comes the promised timeThat war shall be no more,Oppression, lust, and crimeShall flee thy face before?We pray thee, Lord, arise,And come in thy great might;Revive our longing eyes,Which languish for thy sight.O'er heathen lands afarThick darkness broodeth yet:Arise, O Morning Star,Arise, and never set.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 122: SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY 106. WATCHMAN, TELL US OF THE NIGHT ======================================================================== Eight 7's [404]Watchman: Lowell Mason, 1830 [405]Watchman (arranged): Lowell Mason, 1830; harm. T. Tertius Noble, 1917 John Bowring, 1825 Watchman, tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are. Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height, See that glory-beaming star. Watchman, does its beauteous rayAught of joy or hope foretell?Traveler, yes; it brings the day,Promised day of Israel.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 aloneGild the spot that gave them birth?Traveler, ages are its own;See, it bursts o'er all the earth.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! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 123: SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY 107. O NORTH, WITH ALL THY VALES OF GREEN ======================================================================== 8.6.8.6.8.8 [407]Bryant: Walter G. Alcock (1861-) William Cullen Bryant, 1869 O North, with all thy vales of green, O South, with all thy palms! From peopled towns and vales between, Uplift the voice of psalms; Raise, ancient East, the anthem high, And let the youthful West reply. Lo, in the clouds of heaven appears God's well-beloved Son;He brings a train of brighter years;His kingdom is begun.He comes, a guilty world to blessWith mercy, truth, and righteousness.O Father, haste the promised hour,When at his feet shall lieAll rule, authority, and power,Beneath the ample sky;When he shall reign from pole to pole,The Lord of every human soul:When all shall heed the words he saidAmid their daily cares,And by the loving life he ledShall seek to pattern theirs;And he who conquered death shall winThe mightier conquest over sin.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 124: SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY 108. HOW BEAUTEOUS WERE THE MARKS DIVINE ======================================================================== L.M. [409]Breslau: Leipzig, 1625 Arthur Cleveland Coxe, 1840; cento. How beauteous were the marks divine That in thy meekness used to shine; That lit thy lonely pathway, trod In wondrous love, O Son of God! O who like thee, so calm, so bright, Thou Son of man, thou Light of Light; O who like thee did ever goSo patient through a world of woe?O who like thee so humbly boreThe scorn, the scoffs of men before?So meek, forgiving, Godlike, high,So glorious in humility!And all thy life's unchanging years,A man of sorrows and of tears,The cross, where all our sins were laid,Upon thy bending shoulders weighed.And death, that sets the prisoner free,Was pang and scoff and scorn to thee;Yet love through all thy torture glowed,And mercy with thy life-blood flowed.O in thy light be mine to go,Illuming all this way of woe;And give me ever on the roadTo trace thy footsteps, Son of God!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 125: SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY 109. NOT BY THY MIGHTY HAND ======================================================================== S.M. [411]Potsdam: Adapted from Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) James R. Woodford, 1868 Not by thy mighty hand, Thy wondrous works alone, But by the marvels of thy word, Thy glory, Lord, is known. Forth from the eternal gates, Thine everlasting home, To sow the seed of truth below, Thou didst vouchsafe to come.And still from age to age,Thou, gracious Lord, hast beenThe Bearer forth of goodly seedThe Sower still unseen.And thou wilt come again,And heaven beneath thee bow,To reap the harvest thou hast sown,Sower and Reaper thou.Watch, Lord, thy harvest fieldWith thine unsleeping eye,The children of the Kingdom keepTo thy Epiphany;That when, in thy great day,The tares shall severed be,We may be surely gathered inWith all thy saints to thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 126: SUNDAYS AFTER EPIPHANY 110. ALLELUIA, SONG OF GLADNESS ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.8.7 [413]Dulce Carmen: Essay on the Church Plain Chant, 1782; Arr. Samuel Webbe, 1792 Latin; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1861; Alt. Alleluia, song of gladness, Voice of joy that cannot die; Alleluia is the anthem Ever dear to choirs on high; In the house of God abidingThus they sing eternally.Alleluia thou resoundest,True Jerusalem and free;Alleluia, joyful mother,All thy children sing with thee;But by Babylon's sad watersMourning exiles now are we.Alleluia cannot alwaysBe our song while here below;Alleluia our transgressionsMake us for a while forego:For the solemn time is comingWhen our tears for sin must flow.Therefore in our hymns we pray thee,Grant us, blessed Trinity,At the last to keep thine EasterIn our home beyond the sky;There to thee for ever singingAlleluia joyfully.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 127: SEPTUAGESIMA ======================================================================== [414]111 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve [415]112 Breast the wave, Christian [416]113 Fight the good fight with all thy might [417]114 Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings [418]115 Soldiers of the cross, arise [419]116 Oft in danger, oft in woe [420]117 He who would valiant be [421]118 My soul, be on thy guard [422]119 O Thou to whose all-searching sight [423]120 Dear Lord and Father of mankind [424]121 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost Also the following: [425]234 My God, I love thee [426]235 O Love that casts out fear [427]354 Savior, teach me day by day [428]496 O Lord, and Master of us all ======================================================================== CHAPTER 128: SEPTUAGESIMA 111. AWAKE, MY SOUL, STRETCH EVERY NERVE ======================================================================== C.M. [430]Christmas: George Frederick Handel, 1728 Philip Doddridge, 1755 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve, And press with vigour on; A heavenly race demands thy zeal, And an immortal crown. A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey; Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way.'Tis God's all-animating voiceThat calls thee from on high;'Tis his own hand presents the prizeTo thine aspiring eye.Then wake, my soul, stretch every nerve,And press with vigour on;A heavenly race demands thy zeal,And an immortal crown. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 129: SEPTUAGESIMA 112. BREAST THE WAVE, CHRISTIAN ======================================================================== 5.5.5.5.6.5.6.5 [432]Fortitude: William C. Filby, 1874 Joseph Stammers, 1830; Alt. Breast the wave, Christian, When it is strongest; Watch for day, Christian, When the night's longest; Onward and onward still Be thine endeavour; The rest that remainethWill be for ever.Fight the fight, Christian,Jesus is o'er thee;Run the race, Christian,Heaven is before thee;He who hath promisedFaltereth never;The love of eternityFlows on for ever.Lift thine eye, Christian,Just as it closeth;Raise thy heart, Christian,Ere it reposeth;Thee from the love of ChristNothing shall sever;And, when thy work is done,Praise him for ever. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 130: SEPTUAGESIMA 113. FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT WITH ALL THY MIGHT ======================================================================== L.M. [434]Pentecost: William Boyd, 1864 [435]Courage: Horatio Parker, 1895 John S. B. Monsell, 1863; Alt. Fight the good fight with all thy might, Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; Lay hold on life, and it shall be Thy joy and crown eternally. Run the straight race through God's good grace,Lift up thine eyes, and seek his face;Life with its way before us lies,Christ is the path, and Christ the prize.Cast care aside, lean on thy Guide;His boundless mercy will provide;Trust, and thy trusting soul shall proveChrist is its life, and Christ its love.Faint not nor fear, his arms are near;He changeth not, and thou art dear;Only believe, and thou shalt seeThat Christ is all in all to thee. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 131: SEPTUAGESIMA 114. RISE, MY SOUL, AND STRETCH THY WINGS ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 [437]Amsterdam: James Nares (1715-1783) [438]Beethoven: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1824; Arr. Edward Hodges (1796-1867) Robert Seagrave, 1742; Alt. Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings, Thy better portion trace; Rise from transitory things, Toward heaven, thy destined place.Sun and moon and stars decay,Time shall soon this earth remove;Rise, my soul, and haste awayTo seats prepared above.Cease, my soul, O cease to mourn!Press onward to the prize;Soon thy Savior will return,To take thee to the skies.There is everlasting peace,Rest, enduring rest, in heaven;There will sorrow ever cease,And crowns of joy be given. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 132: SEPTUAGESIMA 115. SOLDIERS OF THE CROSS, ARISE ======================================================================== Four 7's [440]Orientis Partibus: Pierre de Corbeil (-1222) W. Walsham How, 1864 Soldiers of the cross, arise! Gird you with your armour bright! Mighty are your enemies, Hard the battle ye must fight. O'er a faithless fallen world, Raise your banner in the sky! Let it float there wide unfurled! Bear it onward! lift it high!Mid the homes of want and woe,Strangers to the living Word,Let the Savior's herald go!Let the voice of hope be heard!Where the shadows deepest lie,Carry truth's unsullied ray!Where are crimes of blackest dye,There the saving sign display!To the weary and the wornTell of realms where sorrows cease!To the outcast and forlornSpeak of mercy and of peace!Guard the helpless! seek the strayed!Comfort troubles! banish grief!In the might of God arrayed,Scatter sin and unbelief!Be the banner still unfurled,Still unsheathed the Spirit's sword,Till the kingdoms of the worldAre the kingdom of the Lord! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 133: SEPTUAGESIMA 116. OFT IN DANGER, OFT IN WOE ======================================================================== Four 7's [442]University College: Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876), 1852 [443]Advent: George M. Garrett, 1891 Henry Kirke White, 1806; Frances Sara (Fuller-Maitland) Colquhoun, 1827; cento. Oft in danger, oft in woe, Onward, Christians, onward go; Fight the fight, maintain the strife, Strengthened with the Bread of Life.Let sour drooping hearts be glad;March in heavenly armour clad;Fight, nor think the battle long,Soon shall victory tune your song.Let not sorrow dim your eye,Soon shall every tear be dry;Let not fears your course impede,Great your strength, if great your need.Onward then to battle move,More than conquerors ye shall prove;Though opposed by many a foe,Christian soldiers, onward go. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 134: SEPTUAGESIMA 117. HE WHO WOULD VALIANT BE ======================================================================== 6.5.6.5.6.6.6.5 [445]Egbert: Walter Henry Hall, 1917 [446]St. Dunstan's: C. Winfred Douglas, 1917 John Bunyan (1628-1688); Alt. He who would valiant be 'Gainst all disaster, Let him in constancy Follow the Master. There's no discouragementShall make him once relentHis first avowed intentTo be a pilgrim.Who so beset him roundWith dismal stories,Do but themselves confound,His strength the more is.No foes shall stay his might,Though he with giants fight;He will make good his rightTo be a pilgrim.Since, Lord, thou dost defendUs with thy SpiritWe know we at the endShall life inherit.Then fancies flee away!I'll fear not what men say,I'll labour night and dayTo be a pilgrim. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 135: SEPTUAGESIMA 118. MY SOUL, BE ON THY GUARD ======================================================================== S.M. [448]Heath: Mason and Webb, Cantica Laudis, 1850 George Heath, 1781 My soul, be on thy guard; Ten thousand foes arise; A host of sins are pressing hard To draw thee from the skies. O watch, and fight, and pray! The battle ne'er give o'er; Renew it boldly every day, And help divine implore.Ne'er think the victory won,Nor lay thine armour down:Thy arduous work will not be doneTill thou obtain thy crown.Fight on, my soul, till deathShall bring thee to thy God!He'll take thee, at thy parting breath,Up to his blest abode. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 136: SEPTUAGESIMA 119. O THOU TO WHOSE ALL-SEARCHING SIGHT ======================================================================== L.M. [450]Grace Church: Ignaz Joseph Pleyel, 1815 German; N. L. von Zinzendorf, 1721; Tr. John Wesley, 1738 O Thou to whose all-searching sight The darkness shineth as the light, Search, prove my heart; it pants for thee: O burst these bonds, and set it free! Wash out its stains, refine its dross, Nail my affections to the cross; Hallow each thought; let all withinBe clean, as thou, my Lord, art clean.If in this darksome wild I stray,Be thou my Light, be thou my Way;No foes, no evils need I fear,No harm, while thou, my God, art near.When rising floods my soul o'erflow,When sinks my heart in waves of woe,Jesus, thy timely aid impart,And raise my head, and cheer my heart.Savior, where'er thy steps I see,Dauntless, untired, I follow thee:O let thy hand support me still,And lead me to thy holy hill!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 137: SEPTUAGESIMA 120. DEAR LORD AND FATHER OF MANKIND ======================================================================== 8.6.8.8.6 [452]Newcastle: Henry L. Morley, 1875 [453]Rest: Frederick C. Maker, 1887 John G. Whittier, 1872 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 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.O Sabbath rest by Galilee!O calm of hills above,Where Jesus knelt to share with theeThe silence of eternityInterpreted by love!Drop thy still dews of quietnessTill all our strivings cease:Take from our souls the strain and stress,And let our ordered lives confessThe beauty of thy peace.Breathe through the heats of our desireThy coolness and thy balm;Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,O still, small voice of calm.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 138: SEPTUAGESIMA 121. GRACIOUS SPIRIT, HOLY GHOST ======================================================================== 7.7.7.5 [455]Charity: John Stainer, 1868 Christopher Wordsworth, 1862 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost, Taught by thee we covet most, Of thy gifts at Pentecost, Holy, heavenly love. Love is kind, and suffers long, Love is meek, and thinks no wrong, Love than death itself more strong; Therefore, give us love.Prophecy will fade away,Melting in the light of day;Love will ever with us stay;Therefore, give us love.Faith will vanish into sight;Hope be emptied in delight;Love in heaven will shine more bright;Therefore, give us love.Faith and hope and love we see,Joining hand in hand, agree,But the greatest of the threeAnd the best, is love.From the overshadowingOf thy gold and silver wing,Shed on us, who to thee sing,Holy, heavenly love.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 139: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT ======================================================================== [456]122 Lord, in this thy mercy's day [457]123 Forty days and forty nights [458]124 O Lord, when we bend before thy throne [459]125 Lord, as to thy dear cross we flee [460]126 Christian! dost thou see them [461]127 Jesus, Lord of life and glory [462]128 Christian, seek not yet repose [463]129 Weary of self, and laden with my sin [464]130 Savior! when in dust to thee [465]131 O Jesus! Lord most merciful [466]132 O Jesus, thou art standing [467]133 With broken heart and contrite sigh [468]134 Lord, who throughout these forty days [469]135 Jesus, and shall it ever be [470]136 Weary of wandering from my God [471]137 Heal me, O my Savior, heal [472]138 When wounded sore the stricken soul [473]139 Just as I am, without one plea [474]140 Sinful, sighing to be blest ======================================================================== CHAPTER 140: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 122. LORD, IN THIS THY MERCY'S DAY ======================================================================== 7.7.7 [476]St. Philip: William Henry Monk, 1861 Isaac Williams, 1842; Alt. Lord, in this thy mercy's day, Ere the time shall pass away On our knees we fall and pray. Holy Jesus, grant us tears, Fill us with heart-searching fears, Ere that day of doom appears. Lord, on us thy Spirit pour,Kneeling lowly at thy door,Ere it close for evermore.By thy night of agony,By thy supplicating cry,By thy willingness to die,By thy tears of bitter woeFor Jerusalem below,Let us not thy love forego.Judge and Savior of our race,Grant us, when we see thy face,With thy ransomed ones a place.On thy love we rest aloneAnd that love shall then be knownBy the pardoned, round thy throne.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 141: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 123. FORTY DAYS AND FORTY NIGHTS ======================================================================== Four 7's [478]Heinlein: Martin Herbst (?), 1676 George Hunt Smyttan, 1856; Alt. Forty days and forty nights Thou wast fasting in the wild; Forty days and forty nights Tempted, and yet undefiled. Shall not we thy sorrow share, And from earthly joys abstain, Fasting with unceasing prayer,Glad with thee to suffer pain?And if Satan, vexing sore,Flesh or spirit should assail,Thou, his Vanquisher before,Grant we may not faint nor fail.So shall we have peace divine:Holier gladness ours shall be;Round us, too, shall angels shine,Such as ministered to thee.Keep, O keep us, Savior dear,Ever constant by thy side;That with thee we may appearAt the eternal Eastertide.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 142: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 124. O LORD, WHEN WE BEND BEFORE THY THRONE ======================================================================== C.M. [480]Windsor: Christopher Tye, Acts of the Apostles, 1553 [481]Martyrdom: Hugh Wilson, 1824 Joseph D. Carlyle, 1802 O Lord, when we bend before thy throne, And our confessions pour, Teach us to feel the sins we own, And hate what we deplore. Our broken spirits, pitying, see; True penitence impart;And let a kindling glance from theeBeam hope upon the heart.When we disclose our wants in prayer,May we our wills resign;And not a thought our bosoms shareThat is not wholly thine.Let faith each weak petition fill,And waft it to the skies,And teach our hearts 'tis goodness stillThat grants it, or denies.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 143: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 125. LORD, AS TO THY DEAR CROSS WE FLEE ======================================================================== C.M. [483]St. Bernard: Cologne, 1741 John H. Gurney, 1838 Lord, as to thy dear cross we flee, And plead to be forgiven, So let thy life our pattern be, And form our souls for heaven. Help us, through good report and ill, Our daily cross to bear; Like thee, to do our Father's will; Our brethren's grief to share.Let grace our selfishness expel,Our earthliness refine;And kindness in our bosoms dwellAs free and true as thine.If joy shall at thy bidding fly,And grief's dark day come on,We in our turn would meekly cry,"Father, thy will be done."Kept peaceful in the midst of strife,Forgiving and forgivenO may we lead the pilgrim's life,And follow thee to heaven!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 144: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 126. CHRISTIAN! DOST THOU SEE THEM ======================================================================== 6.5.6.5 D [485]St. Andrew of Crete: John B. Dykes, 1868 Greek; St. Andrew of Crete; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1862 Christian! dost thou see them On the holy ground, How the powers of darkness Rage thy steps around? Christian! up and smite them, Counting gain but loss; In the strength that comethBy the holy cross.Christian! dost thou feel thenHow they work within,Striving, tempting, luring,Goading into sin?Christian! never tremble;Never be downcast;Gird thee for the battle,Watch and pray and fast.Christian! dost thou hear them,How they speak thee fair?"Always fast and vigil?Always watch and prayer?"Christian! answer boldly:"While I breathe I pray!"Peace shall follow battle,Night shall end in day."Well I know thy trouble,O my servant true;Thou art very weary,I was weary too;But that toil shall make theeSome day all mine own,And the end of sorrowShall be near my throne." ======================================================================== CHAPTER 145: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 127. JESUS, LORD OF LIFE AND GLORY ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.4.7 [487]St. Raphael: Edward J. Hopkins, 1862 [488]Evangel: Edward J. Hopkins (1818-1901) Refrain James J. Cummins, 1839 Jesus, Lord of life and glory, Bend from heaven thy gracious ear; While our waiting souls adore thee, Friend of helpless sinners, hear: From the depths of nature's blindness,From the hardening power of sin,From all malice and unkindness,From the pride that lurks within,When temptation sorely presses,In the day of Satan's power,In our times of deep distresses,In each dark and trying hour,When the world around is smiling,In the time of wealth and easeEarthly joys our hearts beguiling,In the day of health and peace,In the weary hours of sickness,In the times of grief and pain,When we feel our mortal weakness,When all human help is vain,In the solemn hour of dying,In the awful judgment day,May our souls, on thee relying,Find thee still our hope and stay:By thy mercy,O deliver us, good Lord.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 146: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 128. CHRISTIAN, SEEK NOT YET REPOSE ======================================================================== 7.7.7.3 [490]Vigilate: William Henry Monk, 1868 Charlotte Elliott, 1836 "Christian, seek not yet repose," Hear thy guardian angel say; "Thou art in the midst of foes: Watch and pray!" Principalities and powers, Mustering their unseen array, Wait for thy unguarded hours: Watch and pray!Gird thy heavenly armour on,Wear it ever, night and day;Ambushed lies the evil one:Watch and pray!Hear the victors who o'ercame;Still they mark each warrior's way;All with one sweet voice exclaim:"Watch and pray!"Hear, above all, hear thy Lord,Him thou lovest to obey;Hide within thy heart his word:"Watch and pray!"Watch, as if on that aloneHung the issue of the day;Pray that help may be sent down:Watch and pray! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 147: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 129. WEARY OF SELF, AND LADEN WITH MY SIN ======================================================================== Four 10's [492]Langran: James Langran, 1862 Samuel J. Stone, 1866 Weary of self, and laden with my sin, I look at heaven and long to enter in, But there no evil thing may find a home: And yet I hear a voice that bids me "Come." The while I fain would tread the heavenly way Evil is ever with me day by day; Yet on mine ears the gracious tidings fall: "Repent, confess, thou shalt be loosed from all."It is the voice of Jesus that I hear;His are the hands stretched out to draw me near,And his the blood that can for all atone,And set me faultless there before the throne.'Twas he who found me on the deathly wild,And he made me heir of heaven, the Father's child,And day by day, whereby my soul may live,Gives me his grace of pardon, and will give.O great Absolver, grant my soul may wearThe lowliest garb of penitence and prayerThat in the Father's courts my gloriousMay be the garment of thy righteousness.Yea, thou wilt answer for me, righteous Lord;Thine all the merits, mine the great reward;Thine the sharp thorns, and mine the golden crown;Mine the life won, and thine the life laid down.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 148: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 130. SAVIOR! WHEN IN DUST TO THEE ======================================================================== Eight 7's [494]Spanish Chant: Arr. Benjamin Carr, 1824 [495]Aberystwyth: Joseph Parry, 1879 Robert Grant, 1815; Alt. Savior! when in dust to thee Low we bow the adoring knee; When, repentant, to the skies Scarce we lift our weeping eyes, O by all thy pains and woeSuffered once for man below,Bending from thy throne on high,Hear our solemn litany!By thy helpless infant years,By thy life of want and tears,By thy days of sore distressIn the savage wilderness,By the dread mysterious hourOf the insulting tempter's power;Turn, O turn a favouring eye,Hear our solemn litany!By the sacred grief that weptO'er the grave where Lazarus slept;By the boding tears that flowedOver Salem's loved abode;By the anguished sigh that toldTreachery lurked within thy fold;From thy seat above the sky,Hear our solemn litany!By thine hour of dire despair,By thine agony of prayer,By the cross, the nail, the thorn,Piercing spear, and torturing scorn;By the gloom that veiled the skiesO'er the dreadful sacrifice;Listen to our humble cry,Hear our solemn litany!By thy deep expiring groan,By the sad sepulchral stone,By the vault, whose dark abodeHeld in vain the rising God:O from earth to heaven restored,Mighty, reascended Lord,Listen, listen to the cryOf our solemn litany!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 149: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 131. O JESUS! LORD MOST MERCIFUL ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 D [497]Need: Anon. James Hamilton, 1867 O Jesus! Lord most merciful, Low at thy cross I lie; O sinner's Friend, most pitiful, Hear my bewailing cry. I come to thee with mourning, I come to thee in woe; With contrite heart returning, And tears that overflow.O gracious Intercessor!O Priest within the veil!Plead, for a lost transgressor,The blood that cannot fail.I spread my sins before thee,I tell them one by one;O for thy Name's great glory,Forgive all I have done!O by thy cross and passion,Thy tears and agony,And crown of cruel fashion,And death on Calvary;By all that untold sufferingEndured by thee alone;O Priest! O spotless Offering!Plead for me and atone!And in this heart now broken,Reenter thou and reign;And say, by that dear token,I am absolved again;And build me up, and guide me,And guard me day by day;And in thy presence hide me,And keep my soul alway.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 150: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 132. O JESUS, THOU ART STANDING ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 D [499]St. Hilda: Justen H. Knecht, 1799; Edward Husband, 1871 W. Walsham How, 1867 O Jesus, thou art standing Outside the fast-closed door, In lowly patience waiting To pass the threshold o'er: Shame on us, Christian brothers, His Name and sign who bear; O shame, thrice shame upon us,To keep him standing there!O Jesus, thou art knocking:And lo! that hand is scarred,And thorns thy brow encircle,And tears thy face have marred:O love that passeth knowledgeSo patiently to wait!O sin that hath no equal,So fast to bar the gate!O Jesus, thou art pleadingIn accents meek and low:"I died for you, my children,And will ye treat me so?"O Lord, with shame and sorrowWe open now the door:Dear Savior, enter, enter,And leave us nevermore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 151: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 133. WITH BROKEN HEART AND CONTRITE SIGH ======================================================================== L.M. [501]Eisenach: Johann Hermann Schein, 1628; ad., harm., Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Cornelius Elven, 1852 With broken heart and contrite sigh, A trembling sinner, Lord, I cry: Thy pardoning grace is rich and free: O God, be merciful to me. I smite upon my troubled breast, With deep and conscious guilt oppressed; Christ and his cross my only plea:O God, be merciful to me.Far off I stand with tearful eyes,Nor dare uplift them to the skies;But thou dost all my anguish see:O God, be merciful to me.Nor alms, nor deeds that I have done,Can for a single sin atone;To Calvary alone I flee:O God, be merciful to me.And when, redeemed from sin and hell,With all the ransomed throng I dwell,My raptured song shall ever be,God has been merciful to me.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 152: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 134. LORD, WHO THROUGHOUT THESE FORTY DAYS ======================================================================== C.M. [503]St. Flavian: Day's Psalter, 1562 Claudia F. Hernaman, 1873 Lord, who throughout these forty days, For us didst fast and pray, Teach us with thee to mourn our sins, And close by thee to stay. As thou with Satan didst contend, And didst the victory win, O give us strength in thee to fight, In thee to conquer sin.As thou didst hunger bear and thirst,So teach us, gracious Lord,To die to self, and chiefly liveBy thy most holy word.And through these days of penitence,And through thy Passion-tide,Yea, evermore, in life and death,Jesus! with us abide.Abide with us, that so, this lifeOf suffering overpast,An Easter of unending joyWe may attain at last!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 153: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 135. JESUS, AND SHALL IT EVER BE ======================================================================== L.M. [505]Federal Street: Henry K. Oliver, 1832 Joseph Grigg, 1766; Alt. Jesus, and shall it ever be, A mortal man ashamed of thee? Ashamed of thee, whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days? Ashamed of Jesus! sooner far Let night disown each radiant star; Tis midnight with my soul, till he,Bright Morning Star, bid darkness flee.Ashamed of Jesus! O as soonLet morning blush to own the sun!He sheds the beams of light divineO'er this benighted soul of mine.Ashamed of Jesus! that dear FriendOn whom my hopes of heaven depend!No, when I blush, be this my shame,That I no more revere his Name.Ashamed of Jesus! empty pride!I'll boast a Savior crucified;And O may this my portion be,My Savior not ashamed of me. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 154: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 136. WEARY OF WANDERING FROM MY GOD ======================================================================== Six 8's [507]St. Finbar: Henri F. Hemy, 1864; Arr. James G. Walton, 1870 Charles Wesley, 1749 Weary of wandering from my God, And now made willing to return, I hear and bow me to the rod, For thee, not without hope, I mourn: I have an Advocate above, A Friend before the throne of love. O Jesus, full of truth and grace,More full of grace than I of sin;Yet once again I seek thy face:Open thine arms and take me in;And freely my backslidings heal,And love the faithless sinner still.Thou know'st the way to bring me back,My fallen spirit to restore;O for thy truth and mercy's sake,Forgive, and bid me sin no more:The ruins of my soul repair,And make my heart a house of prayer.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 155: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 137. HEAL ME, O MY SAVIOR, HEAL ======================================================================== 7.7.7 [509]Lacrymae: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1872 Godfrey Thring, 1866 Heal me, O my Savior, heal; Heal me as I suppliant kneel; Heal me, and my pardon seal. Fresh the wounds that sin hath made; Hear the prayers I oft have prayed, And in mercy send me aid. Helpless, none can help me now; Cheerless, none can cheer but thou;Suppliant, Lord, to thee I bow.Thou the true Physician art;Thou, O Christ, canst health impart,Binding up the bleeding heart.Other comforters are gone;Thou canst heal, and thou alone,Thou for all my sin atone.Heal me, then, my Savior, heal;Heal me, as I suppliant kneel;To thy mercy I appeal.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 156: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 138. WHEN WOUNDED SORE THE STRICKEN SOUL ======================================================================== C.M. [511]St. Bernard: Cologne, 1741 Cecil Frances Alexander, 1858 When wounded sore the stricken soul Lies bleeding and unbound, One only hand, a piercèd hand, Can heal the sinner's wound. When sorrow swells the laden breast, And tears of anguish flow, One only heart, a broken heart, Can feel the sinner's woe.When penitence has wept in vain,Over some foul dark spot,One only stream, a stream of blood,Can wash away the blot.'Tis Jesus' blood that washes white,His hand that brings relief,His heart that's touched with all our joys,And feeleth for our grief.Lift up thy bleeding hand, O Lord;Unseal that cleansing tide;We have no shelter from our sin,But in thy wounded side.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 157: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 139. JUST AS I AM, WITHOUT ONE PLEA ======================================================================== 8.8.8.6 [513]St. Crispin: George J. Elvey, 1862 [514]Woodworth: William B. Bradbury, 1849 Refrain Charlotte Elliott, 1840 Just as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bidd'st me come to thee, Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot,To thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot,Just as I am, though tossed aboutWith many a conflict, many a doubt,Fightings and fears within, without,Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind;Sight, riches, healing of the mindYea, all I need, in thee to find,Just as I am: thou wilt receive,Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve,Because thy promise I believe,Just as I am, thy love unknownHas broken every barrier down;Now to be thine, yea, thine alone,O Lamb of God, I come.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 158: ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT 140. SINFUL, SIGHING TO BE BLEST ======================================================================== Four 7's [516]Clarence: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1874 John S. B. Monsell, 1857 Sinful, sighing to be blest; Bound, and longing to be free; Weary, waiting for my rest: God be merciful to me. Goodness I have none to plead, Sinfulness in all I see, I can only bring my need: God be merciful to me.Broken heart and downcast eyesDare not lift themselves to thee;Yet thou canst interpret sighs:God be merciful to me.From this sinful heart of mineTo thy bosom I would flee:I am not my own but thine:God be merciful to me.There is One beside the throne,And my only hope and pleaAre in him, and him alone:God be merciful to me.He my cause will undertake,My interpreter will be;He's my all; and for his sakeGod be merciful to me.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 159: LITANIES OF PENITENCE ======================================================================== [517]141 God the Father, God the Son [518]142, Part 1 God the Father, God the Son [519]142, Part 2 By the gracious saving call [520]142, Part 3 Teach us what thy love has borne Also the following: [521]52 O Jesus, crucified for man [522]378 Jesus, I my cross have taken [523]379 O Jesus, I have promised See also [524]Septuagesima, [525]Holy Week, [526]Sundays after Trinity, [527]Introits, and [528]Visitation. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 160: LITANIES OF PENITENCE 141. GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON ======================================================================== 7.7.7.6 [530]Lebbaeus: St. Alban's Tune Book, 1866; harm. Arthur S. Sullivan (1842-1900) Richard F. Littledale, 1875 God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit, Three in One, Hear us from thy heavenly throne: Spare us, Holy Trinity. Thou who, leaving crown and throne, Camest here, an outcast lone, That thou mightest save thine own:Hear us, Holy Jesus.Thou, despised, denied, refused,And for man's transgressions bruised,Sinless, yet of sin accused:Hear us, Holy Jesus.Thou who on the cross didst reign,Dying there in bitter pain,Cleansing with thy blood our stain:Hear us, Holy Jesus.Shepherd of the straying sheep,Comforter of them that weep,Hear us crying from the deep:Hear us, Holy Jesus.That in thy pure innocenceWe may wash our souls' offense,And find truest penitence:We beseech thee, Jesus.That we give to sin no place,That we never quench thy grace,That we ever seek thy face:We beseech thee, Jesus.That denying evil lust,Living godly, meek, and just,In thee only we may trust:We beseech thee, Jesus.That to sin for ever dead,We may live to thee instead,And the narrow pathway tread:We beseech thee, Jesus.When shall end the battle sore,When our pilgrimage is o'er,Grant thy peace for evermore:We beseech thee, Jesus.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 161: LITANIES OF PENITENCE 142, PART 1. GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON ======================================================================== 7.7.7.6 [532]Turpin's Litany: Edmund H. Turpin, 1875 PART I Thomas B. Pollock, 1871 God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit, Three in One, Hear us from thy heavenly throne: Spare us, Holy Trinity. Father, hear thy children's call: Humbly at thy feet we fall, Prodigals, confessing all:We beseech thee, hear us.Christ, beneath thy cross, we blameAll our life of sin and shame;Penitent we breathe thy Name:We beseech thee, hear us.Holy Spirit, grieved and tried,Oft forgotten and defied,Now we mourn our stubborn pride:We beseech thee, hear us.Love, that caused us first to be,Love, that bled upon the tree,Love, that draws us lovingly:We beseech thee, hear us.We thy call have disobeyed,Into paths of sin have strayed,And repentance have delayed:We beseech thee, hear us.Sick, we come to thee for cure,Guilty, seek thy mercy sure,Evil, long to be made pure:We beseech thee, hear us.Blind, we pray that we may see,Bound, we pray to be made free,Stained, we pray for sanctity:We beseech thee, hear us.Thou who hear'st each contrite sigh,Bidding sinful souls draw nigh,Willing not that one should die:We beseech thee, hear us.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 162: LITANIES OF PENITENCE 142, PART 2. BY THE GRACIOUS SAVING CALL ======================================================================== 7.7.7.6 [534]Litany of the Passion: John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876) PART II Thomas B. Pollock, 1871 By the gracious saving call, Spoken tenderly to all Who have shared in Adam's fall: We beseech thee, hear us. By the nature Jesus wore, By the stripes and death he bore, By his life for evermore:We beseech thee, hear us.By the love that longs to bless,Pitying our sore distress,Leading us to holiness:We beseech thee, hear us.By the love so calm and strong,Patient still to suffer wrongAnd our day of grace prolong:We beseech thee, hear us.By the love that speaks within,Calling us to flee from sin,And the joy of goodness win:We beseech thee, hear us.By the love that bids thee spare,By the heaven thou dost prepare,By thy promises to prayer:We beseech thee, hear us.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 163: LITANIES OF PENITENCE 142, PART 3. TEACH US WHAT THY LOVE HAS BORNE ======================================================================== [536]Agnes: Edward Bunnett, 1877 Thomas B. Pollock, 1871 Teach us what thy love has borne, That with loving sorrow torn Truly contrite we may mourn: We beseech thee, hear us. Gifts of light and grace bestow, Help us to resist the foe, Fearing what alone is woe: We beseech thee, hear us. Let not sin within us reign,May we gladly suffer pain,If it purge away our stain:We beseech thee, hear us.May we to all evil die,Fleshly longings crucify,Fix our hearts and thoughts on high:We beseech thee, hear us.Grant us faith to know thee near,Hail thy grace, thy judgment fear,And through trial persevere:We beseech thee, hear us.Grant us hope from earth to rise,And to strain with eager eyesTowards the promised heavenly prize:We beseech thee, hear us.Grant us love, thy love to own,Love to live for thee alone,And the power of grace make known:We beseech thee, hear us.All our weak endeavours bless,As we ever onward pressTill we perfect holiness:We beseech thee, hear us.Lead us daily nearer thee,Till at last thy face we see,Crowned with thine own purity:We beseech thee, hear us.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 164: HOLY WEEK ======================================================================== [537]143 All glory, laud, and honor [538]144 The royal banners forward go [539]145 Ride on! ride on in majesty [540]146 See the destined day arise [541]147 In the hour of trial [542]148 Behold the Lamb of God [543]149 O Lamb of God, still keep me [544]150 Beneath the cross of Jesus [545]151 Go to dark Gethsemane [546]152 In the cross of Christ I glory [547]153 O come and mourn with me awhile [548]154 When I survey the wondrous cross [549]155 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended [550]156 His are the thousand sparkling rills [551]157 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing [552]158 O sacred head surrounded [553]159 There is a green hill far away [554]160 We sing the praise of him who died [555]161 At the cross her station keeping [556]162 Glory be to Jesus Also the following: [557]409 When our heads are bowed with woe ======================================================================== CHAPTER 165: HOLY WEEK 143. ALL GLORY, LAUD, AND HONOR ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6. with refrain [559]St. Theodulph: Melchior Teschner, c.1613 Refrain Latin; St. Theodulph, 800; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1854 All glory, laud, and honor To thee, Redeemer, King! To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David's royal Son,Who in the Lord's Name comest,The King and Blessed One.The company of angelsAre praising thee on high;And mortal men, and all thingsCreated, make reply.The people of the HebrewsWith palms before thee went:Our praise and prayers and anthemsBefore thee we present.To thee before thy PassionThey sang their hymns of praise:To thee, now high exalted,Our melody we raise.Thou didst accept their praises;Accept the prayers we bring,Who in all good delightest,Thou good and gracious King.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 166: HOLY WEEK 144. THE ROYAL BANNERS FORWARD GO ======================================================================== L.M. [561]Vexilla Regis (Sarum): Sarum Plainsong, Mode I [562]Vexilla Regis (Parker): Horatio Parker Latin; Venantius Fortunatus (530-609); Tr. John Mason Neale, 1851 The royal banners forward go, The cross shines forth in mystic glow; Where he in flesh, our flesh who made, Our sentence bore, our ransom paid. There whilst he hung, his sacred sideBy soldier's spear was opened wide,To cleanse us in the precious floodOf water mingled with his blood.Fulfilled is now what David toldIn true prophetic song of old,How God the heathen's King should be;For God is reigning from the tree.O tree of glory, tree most fair,Ordained those holy limbs to bear,How bright in purple robe it stood,The purple of a Savior's blood!Upon its arms, like balance true,He weighed the price for sinners due,The price which none but he could pay,And spoiled the spoiler of his prey.To thee, eternal Three in One,Let homage meet by all be done:As by the cross thou dost restore,So rule and guide us evermore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 167: HOLY WEEK 145. RIDE ON! RIDE ON IN MAJESTY ======================================================================== L.M. [564]St. Drostane: John B. Dykes, 1862 [565]Winchester New: Hamburg, 1690 Henry H. Milman, 1827; Alt. Ride on! ride on in majesty! Hark! all the tribes hosanna cry; O Savior meek, pursue thy road With palms and scattered garments strewed. Ride on! ride on in majesty!In lowly pomp ride on to die:O Christ, thy triumphs now beginO'er captive death and conquered sin.Ride on! ride on in majesty!The angel armies of the skyLook down with sad and wondering eyesTo see the approaching sacrifice.Ride on! ride on in majesty!Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh;The Father on his sapphire throneExpects his own anointed Son.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. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 168: HOLY WEEK 146. SEE THE DESTINED DAY ARISE ======================================================================== Four 7's [567]St. Prisca: Richard Redhead, 1853 Latin, Venantius Fortunatus (c.530-609); Paraphrased by Richard Mant, 1837 See the destined day arise! See a willing sacrifice! Jesus, to redeem our loss, Hangs upon the shameful cross. Jesus, who but thou had borne, Lifted on that tree of scorn, Every pang and bitter throbFinishing thy life of woe?Who but thou had dared to drain,Steeped in gall, the cup of pain,And with tender body bearThorns, and nails, and piercing spear.Thence the cleansing water flowed,Mingled from thy side with blood;Sign to all attesting eyesOf the finished sacrifice.Holy Jesus, grant us graceIn that sacrifice to placeAll our trust for life renewed,Pardoned sin, and promised good.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 169: HOLY WEEK 147. IN THE HOUR OF TRIAL ======================================================================== 6.5.6.5 D [569]Penitance: Spencer Lane, 1875 James Montgomery, 1854; Alt. Frances A. Hutton and Godfrey Thring In the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me; Lest by base denial I depart from thee. When thou seest me waver, With a look recall, Nor for fear or favourSuffer me to fall.With forbidden pleasuresWould this vain world charm,Or its sordid treasuresSpread to work me harm,Bring to my remembranceSad Gethsemane,Or, in darker semblance,Cross-crowned Calvary.Should thy mercy send meSorrow, toil, and woe,Or should pain attend meOn my path below,Grant that I may neverFail thy hand to see;Grant that I may everCast my care on thee.When my last hour cometh,Fraught with strife and pain,When my dust returnethTo the dust again,On thy truth relying,Through that mortal strife,Jesus, take me, dying,To eternal life.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 170: HOLY WEEK 148. BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD ======================================================================== 6.6.6.4.8.8.4 [571]St. John: John B. Dykes, 1864 Matthew Bridges, 1848 Behold the Lamb of God! O thou for sinners slain, Let it not be in vain That thou hast died: Thee for my Savior let me take, My only refuge let me make Thy pierced side. Behold the Lamb of God!Into the sacred floodOf thy most precious bloodMy soul I cast:Wash me and make me clean within,And keep me pure from every sin,Till life be past.Behold the Lamb of God!All hail, incarnate Word,Thou everlasting LordSavior most blest;Fill us with love that never faints,Grant us with all thy blessèd saints,Eternal rest.Behold the Lamb of God!Worthy is he alone,That sitteth on the throneOf God above;One with the Ancient of all days,One with the Comforter in praise,All light and love.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 171: HOLY WEEK 149. O LAMB OF GOD, STILL KEEP ME ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 D [573]St. Christopher: Frederick C. Maker, 1889 James G. Deck, 1842 O Lamb of God, still keep me Near to thy wounded side! 'Tis only there in safety And peace I can abide. What foes and snares surround me! What lusts and fears within! The grace that sought and found me Alone can keep me clean.'Tis only in thee hiding,I feel my life secure;Only in thee abiding,The conflict can endure:Thine arm the victory gainethO'er every hurtful foe;Thy love my heart sustainethIn all its care and woe.Soon shall my eyes behold thee,With rapture, face to face;One half hath not been told meOf all thy power and grace;Thy beauty, Lord, and glory,The wonders of thy love,Shall be the endless storyOf all thy saints above.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 172: HOLY WEEK 150. BENEATH THE CROSS OF JESUS ======================================================================== 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 [575]Crucis Umbra: Joseph Barnby, 1890 Elizabeth C. Clephane, 1868 Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand, The shadow of a mighty rock Within a weary land; A home within the wilderness, A rest upon the way, From the burning of the noontide heat, And the burden of the day.Upon the cross of JesusMine eyes at times can seeThe very dying form of OneWho suffered there for me;And from my smitten heart with tearsThese wonders I confess:The wonders of redeeming love,And my own worthlessness.I take, O cross, thy shadowFor my abiding place;I ask no other sunshine thanThe sunshine of his face;Content to let the world go by,To know no gain nor loss,My sinful self my only shame,My glory all the cross. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 173: HOLY WEEK 151. GO TO DARK GETHSEMANE ======================================================================== Six 7's [577]Petra: Richard Redhead, 1853 James Montgomery, 1825 Go to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the tempter's power; Your Redeemer's conflict see, Watch with him one bitter hour; Turn not from his griefs away, Learn of Jesus Christ to pray. Follow to the judgment hall; View the Lord of life arraigned;O the wormwood and the gall!O the pangs his soul sustained!Shun not suffering, shame, or loss;Learn of him to bear the cross.Calvary's mournful mountain climb;There, adoring at his feet,Mark that miracle of time,God's own sacrifice complete;"It is finished!" hear him cry;Learn of Jesus Christ to die. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 174: HOLY WEEK 152. IN THE CROSS OF CHRIST I GLORY ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [579]Crucifixion: John Stainer, 1887 [580]Rathbun: Ithamar Conkey, 1851 John Bowring, 1825 In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime. When the woes of life o'ertake me, Hopes deceive, and fears annoy,Never shall the cross forsake me:Lo! it glows with peace and joy.When the sun of bliss is beamingLight and love upon my way,From the cross the radiance streaming,Adds new luster to the day.Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure,By the cross are sanctified;Peace is there that knows no measure,Joys that through all time abide.In the cross of Christ I glory,Towering o'er the wrecks of time;All the light of sacred storyGathers round its head sublime. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 175: HOLY WEEK 153. O COME AND MOURN WITH ME AWHILE ======================================================================== L.M. [582]St. Cross: John B. Dykes, 1861 Frederick William Faber, 1849; Alt. O come and mourn with me awhile; And tarry here the cross beside; O come, together let us mourn; Jesus, our Lord, is crucified. Have we no tears to shed for him, While soldiers scoff and Jews deride? Ah! look how patiently he hangs;Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.Seven times he spake, seven words of love;And all three hours his silence criedFor mercy on the souls of men;Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.O love of God! O sin of man!In this dread act your strength is tried;And victory remains with love;For thou, our Lord, art crucified!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 176: HOLY WEEK 154. WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS ======================================================================== L.M. [584]Rockingham: Second Supplement to Psalmody in Miniature; harm. Edward Miller, 1790 Isaac Watts, 1707 When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the cross of Christ, my God: All the vain things that charm me most,I sacrifice them to his blood.See, from his head, his hands, his feetSorrow and love flow mingled down!Did e'er such love and sorrow meet?Or thorns compose so rich a crown?Were the whole realm of nature mine,That were an offering far too small;Love so amazing, so divine,Demands my soul, my life, my all. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 177: HOLY WEEK 155. AH, HOLY JESUS, HOW HAST THOU OFFENDED ======================================================================== 11.11.11.5 [586]Herzliebster: Johann Crüger, 1640 [587]Ecce Jam Noctis: Sarum Plainsong, Mode IV German; Johann Heermann, c.1630; Tr. Robert Bridges, 1899 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended, That man to judge thee hath in hate pretended? By foes derided, by thine own rejected, O most afflicted. Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee?Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee.'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied thee:I crucified thee.Lo, the good Shepherd for the sheep is offered;The slave hath sinned, and the Son hath suffered;For man's atonement, while he nothing heedeth,God intercedeth.For me, kind Jesus, was thy incarnation,Thy mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation;Thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion,For my salvation.Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay Thee,I do adore thee, and will ever pray thee,Think on thy pity and thy love unswerving,Not my deserving.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 178: HOLY WEEK 156. HIS ARE THE THOUSAND SPARKLING RILLS ======================================================================== 8.8.8.6 [589]Isleworth: Samuel Howard (1710-1782) Cecil Frances Alexander, 1875 His are the thousand sparkling rills That from a thousand fountains burst, And fill with music all the hills; And yet he saith, "I thirst." All fiery pangs on battlefields, On fever beds where sick men toss, Are in that human cry he yields To anguish on the cross.But more than pains that racked him thenWas the deep longing thirst divineThat thirsted for the souls of men:Dear Lord! and one was mine.O Love most patient, give me grace;Make all my soul athirst for thee;That parched dry lip, that fading face,That thirst, were all for me.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 179: HOLY WEEK 157. SWEET THE MOMENTS, RICH IN BLESSING ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [591]Batty: Moravian Melody; pub.1745, Thommen James Allen, 1757; adapt., Walter Shirley, 1770 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, Which before the cross I spend, Life and health and peace possessing From the sinner's dying Friend. Here I kneel in wonder, viewing Mercy poured in streams of blood;Precious drops, for pardon suing,Make and plead my peace with God.Truly blessed is the station,Low before his cross to lie,While I see divine compassionPleading in his dying eye.Here I find my hope of heaven,While upon the Lamb I gaze;Loving much, and much forgiven,Let my heart o'erflow with praise.Lord, in loving contemplationFix my heart and eyes on thee,Till I taste thy full salvation,And thine unveiled glories see.For thy sorrows I adore thee,For the griefs that wrought our peace;Gracious Savior, I implore thee,In my heart thy love increase.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 180: HOLY WEEK 158. O SACRED HEAD SURROUNDED ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 D [593]Passion Chorale: Hans Leo Hassler, 1601; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), 1729 Latin; St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153); Tr. Henry W. Baker, 1861 O sacred head surrounded By crown of piercing thorn! O bleeding head, so wounded, Reviled and put to scorn! Death's pallid hue comes o'er thee, The glow of life decays,Yet angel hosts adore thee,And tremble as they gaze.I see thy strength and vigor,All fading in the strife,And death with cruel rigor,Bereaving thee of life;O agony and dying!O love to sinners free!Jesus, all grace supplying,O turn thy face on me.In this, thy bitter passion,Good Shepherd, think of meWith thy most sweet compassion,Unworthy though I be:Beneath thy cross abidingFor ever would I rest,In thy dear love confiding,And with thy presence blest.Be near when I am dying;O show thy cross to me:And to my succour flying,Come, Lord, and set me free.These eyes, new faith receiving,From thee shall never move;For he who dies believing,Dies safely in thy love.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 181: HOLY WEEK 159. THERE IS A GREEN HILL FAR AWAY ======================================================================== C.M. [595]Horsley: William Horsley, 1844 [596]Meditation: John M. Gower, 1890 Cecil Frances Alexander, 1848 There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified Who died to save us all. We may not know, we cannot tell, What pains he had to bear,But we believe it was for usHe hung and suffered there.He died that we might be forgiven,He died to make us good,That we might go at last to heaven,Saved by his precious blood.There was no other good enoughTo pay the price of sin,He only could unlock the gateOf heaven, and let us in.O dearly, dearly has he loved!And we must love him too,And trust in his redeeming blood,And try his works to do. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 182: HOLY WEEK 160. WE SING THE PRAISE OF HIM WHO DIED ======================================================================== L.M [598]Breslau: Leipzig, 1625 Thomas Kelly, 1815 We sing the praise of him who died, Of him who died upon the cross; The sinner's hope let men deride: For this we count the world but loss. 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.The cross, it takes our guilt away;It holds the fainting spirit up;It cheers with hope the gloomy day,And sweetens every bitter cup.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.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. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 183: HOLY WEEK 161. AT THE CROSS HER STATION KEEPING ======================================================================== 8.8.7.8.8.7 [600]Stabat Mater: Mayence, 1661 Latin, 12th cent.; Tr. Richard Mant 1533, and Edward Caswall, 1849; cento. At the cross her station keeping, Stood the mournful mother weeping, Where he hung, the dying Lord; For her soul of joy bereaved, Bowed with anguish, deeply grieved, Felt the sharp and piercing sword.O how sad and sore distressèdNow was she, that mother blessèdOf the sole-begotten One.Deep the woe of her affliction,When she saw the crucifixionOf her everglorious Son.Who, on Christ's dear mother gazing,Pierced by anguish so amazing,Born of woman, would not weep?Who, on Christ's dear mother thinking,Such a cup of sorrow drinking,Would not share her sorrows deep?For his people's sins chastised,She beheld her Son despised,Scourged, and crowned with thorns entwined;Saw him then from judgment taken,And in death by all forsaken,Till his spirit he resigned.Jesus, may her deep devotionStir in me the same emotion,Fount of love, Redeemer kind;That my heart fresh ardour gainingAnd a purer love attaining,May with thee acceptance find.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 184: HOLY WEEK 162. GLORY BE TO JESUS ======================================================================== 6.5.6.5 D [602]Caswall: Freidrich Filitz, 1847 Italian; Tr. Edward Caswall, 1857; Alt. Glory be to Jesus, Who in bitter pains Poured for me the life-blood From his sacred veins! Grace and life eternal In that blood I find,Blest be his compassionInfinitely kind!Blest through endless agesBe the precious stream,Which from sin and sorrowDoth the world redeem!Abel's blood for vengeancePleaded to the skies;But the blood of JesusFor our pardon cries.Oft as earth exultingWafts its praise on highAngel hosts, rejoicing,Make their glad reply.Lift ye then your voices;Swell the mighty flood;Louder still and louderPraise the precious blood.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 185: THE STORY OF THE CROSS ======================================================================== [603]163 In his own raiment clad ======================================================================== CHAPTER 186: (USE NOTED PARTS OF FIRST TUNE, OR USE SECOND TUNE THROUGHOUT) ======================================================================== [604]The Story of the Cross 163. In his own raiment clad 6.4.6.3 [605]Story of the Cross (first tune, first part): Arthur H. Brown (1830-) [606]Story of the Cross (first tune, second part): Arthur H. Brown (1830-) [607]Story of the Cross (first tune, third part): Arthur H. Brown (1830-) [608]Calvary: J. Hurst, 1890 I. THE QUESTION First part of tuneII. THE ANSWERSecond part of tuneIII. THE STORY OF THE CROSSFirst part of tuneIV. THE APPEALSecond part of tune [1]V. THE RESPONSEThird part of tuneEdward Monro, 1864In his own raiment clad,With his blood dyedWomen walk sorrowingBy his side.[Heavy that cross to him,Weary the weight;One who will help him waitsAt the gate.See! they are travelingOn the same road;Simon is sharing withHim the load.]O whither wanderingBear they that tree.He who first carries it,Who is he?Follow to Calvary;Tread where he trod,He who for ever wasSon of God.[You who would love him stand,Gaze at his face:Tarry awhile on yourEarthly race.As the swift moments flyThrough the blest week,Read the great story theCross will teach.]Is there no beauty toYou who pass by,In that lone figure whichMarks that sky?On the cross liftedThy face we scan,Bearing that cross for us,Son of man.Thorns form thy diadem,Rough wood thy throne;For us thy blood is shed,Us alone.No pillow under theeTo rest thy head;Only the splintered crossIs thy bed.[Nails pierced thy hands and feet,Thy side the spear;No voice is nigh to sayHelp is near.Shadows of midnight fall,Though it is day:Thy friends and kinsfolk standFar away.Loud is thy bitter cry;Sunk on thy breastHangeth thy bleeding headWithout rest.Loud scoffs the dying thief,Who mocks at thee:Can it, my Savior, beAll for me?Gazing, afar from thee,Silent and lone,Stand those few weepers thouCallest thine own.I see thy title, Lord,Inscribed above;"Jesus of Nazareth,"King of Love.]What, O my Savior,Here didst thou see,Which made thee suffer andDie for me?[Child of my grief and pain,Watched by my love;I came to call thee toRealms above.I saw thee wanderingFar off from me:In love I seek for thee;Do not flee.For thee my blood I shed,For thee alone;I came to purchase thee,For mine own.Weep thou not for my grief,Child of my love:Strive to be with me inHeaven above.]O I will follow thee,Star of my soul,Through the deep shades of lifeTo the goal.Yea, let thy cross be borneEach day by me;Mind not how heavy, ifBut with thee.Lord, if thou only wilt,Make us thine own,Give no companion, saveThee alone.Grant through each day of lifeTo stand by thee;With thee, when morning breaksEver to be.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 187: THE WORDS ON THE CROSS ======================================================================== [609]164 Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do ======================================================================== CHAPTER 188: THE WORDS ON THE CROSS 164. FATHER, FORGIVE THEM; FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO ======================================================================== 7.7.7.6 [611]Words on the Cross: William Henry Monk, 1889 [612]The Litany: William Henry Monk, 1889 Sung to "Words on the Cross" Sung to "The Litany" PART I "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." -- Lk 23:34 PART II "Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise." -- Lk 23:43 PART III"Woman, behold thy son!" "Behold thy mother!" -- Jn 19:26,27PART IV"My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" -- Mt 27:46PART V"I thirst." -- Jn 19:28PART VI"It is finished." -- Jn 19:30PART VII"Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit." -- Lk 23:46Thomas B. Pollock, 1870"Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.""Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise.""Woman, behold thy son!""Behold thy mother!""My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?""I thirst.""It is finished.""Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit."Jesus, in thy dying woes,Even while thy life-blood flows,Craving pardon for thy foes:Hear us, Holy Jesus.Savior, for our pardon sue,When our sins thy pangs renew,For we know not what we do:Hear us, Holy Jesus.O may we, who mercy need,Be like thee in heart and deed,When with wrong our spirits bleed:Hear us, Holy Jesus.Jesus, pitying the sighsOf the thief, who near thee dies,Promising him Paradise:Hear us, Holy Jesus.May we, in our guilt and shame,Still thy love and mercy claim,Calling humbly on thy Name:Hear us, Holy Jesus.O remember us who pine,Looking from our cross to thine;Cheer our souls with hope divine:Hear us, Holy Jesus.Jesus, loving to the endHer whose heart thy sorrows rend,And thy dearest human friend:Hear us, Holy Jesus.May we in thy sorrows share,And for thee all peril dare,And enjoy thy tender care:Hear us, Holy Jesus.May we all thy loved ones be,All one holy family,Loving for the love of thee:Hear us, Holy Jesus.Jesus, whelmed in fears unknown,With our evil left alone,While no light from heaven is shown:Hear us, Holy Jesus.When we vainly seem to pray,And our hope seems far away,In the darkness be our stay:Hear us, Holy Jesus.Though no Father seem to hear,Though no light our spirits cheer,Tell our faith that God is near:Hear us, Holy Jesus.Jesus, in thy thirst and pain,While thy wounds thy life-blood drain,Thirsting more our love to gain:Hear us, Holy Jesus.Thirst for us in mercy still;All thy holy work fulfill:Satisfy thy loving will:Hear us, Holy Jesus.May we thirst thy love to know;Lead us in our sin and woeWhere the healing waters flow:Hear us, Holy Jesus.Jesus, all our ransom paid,All thy Father's will obeyed,By thy sufferings perfect made:Hear us, Holy Jesus.Save us in our soul's distress,Be our help to cheer and bless,While we grow in holiness:Hear us, Holy Jesus.Brighten all our heavenward wayWith an ever holier ray,Till we pass to perfect day:Hear us, Holy Jesus.Jesus, all thy labour vast,All thy woe and conflict past,Yielding up thy soul at last:Hear us, Holy Jesus.When the death shades round us lower,Guard us from the tempter's power,Keep us in that trial hour:Hear us, Holy Jesus.May thy life and death supplyGrace to live and grace to die,Grace to reach the home on high:Hear us, Holy Jesus.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 189: EASTER EVEN ======================================================================== [613]165 Resting from his work today [614]166 The grave itself a garden is [615]167 O Paradise, O Paradise Also the following: [616]16 Holy Father, cheer our way [617]409 When our heads are bowed with woe [618]410 God of the living, in whose eyes [619]462 O thou in whom thy saints repose ======================================================================== CHAPTER 190: EASTER EVEN 165. RESTING FROM HIS WORK TODAY ======================================================================== Six 7's [621]Petra: Richard Redhead, 1853 Thomas Whytehead, 1842; cento. Resting from his work today, In the tomb the Savior lay, Still he slept, from head to feet Shrouded in the winding sheet, Lying in the rock alone, Hidden by the sealèd stone. Late at even there was seenWatching long the Magdalene;Early, ere the break of day,Sorrowful she took her wayTo the holy garden glade,Where her buried Lord was laid.So with thee, till life shall end,I would solemn vigil spend:Let me hew thee, Lord, a shrineIn this rocky heart of mine,Where in pure embalmed cellNone but thou may ever dwell.Myrrh and spices will I bring,True affection's offering;Close the door from sight and soundOf the busy world around;And in patient watch remainTill my Lord appear again.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 191: EASTER EVEN 166. THE GRAVE ITSELF A GARDEN IS ======================================================================== C.M. [623]Belmont: Sacred Melodies, 1812 Christopher Wordsworth, 1862 The grave itself a garden is, Where loveliest flowers abound; Since Christ, our never-fading life, Sprang from that holy ground. O give us grace to die to sin, That we, O Lord, may have A holy, happy rest in thee, A Sabbath in the grave.Thou, Lord, baptized in thine own blood,And buried in the grave,Didst raise thyself to endless life,Omnipotent to save.Baptized into thy death we died,And buried were with thee,That we might live with thee to God,And ever blest might be.Lord, through the grave and gate of deathMay we, with thee, ariseTo an eternal Easter dayOf glory in the skies!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 192: EASTER EVEN 167. O PARADISE, O PARADISE ======================================================================== 8.6.8.6.6.6.6.6 [625]Paradise (Barnby): Joseph Barnby, 1866 [626]Paradise (Smart): Henry Smart, 1868 Refrain Frederick W. Faber, 1862; Alt. O Paradise, O Paradise, Who doth not crave for rest? Who would not seek the happy land Where they that loved are blest;O Paradise, O Paradise,The world is growing old;Who would not be at rest and freeWhere love is never cold?O Paradise, O Paradise,We long to sin no more;We long to be as pure on earthAs on thy spotless shore;O Paradise, O Paradise,We shall not wait for long;E'en now the loving ear may catchFaint fragments of thy song;Lord Jesus, King of Paradise,O keep us in Thy love,And guide us to that happy landOf perfect rest above;Where loyal hearts and trueStand ever in the light,All rapture, through and throughIn God's most holy sight.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 193: EASTER DAY ======================================================================== [627]168 Hail! festal day, to endless ages known [628]169 Welcome, happy morning! age to age shall say [629]170 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain [630]171 The day of resurrection [631]172 Jesus Christ is risen today [632]173 The strife is o'er, the battle done [633]174 Come, see the place where Jesus lay [634]175 Christ the Lord is risen today [635]176 Jesus lives! thy terrors now [636]177 Angels, roll the rock away [637]178 At the Lamb's high feast we sing [638]179 He is risen, he is risen [639]180 Forty days of Eastertide Also the following: [640]193 Alleluia! sing to Jesus [641]261 Awake, and sing the song [642]352 Again the morn of gladness [643]520 Alleluia! Alleluia [644]555 O sons and daughters, let us sing [645]556 Joy dawned again on Easter Day [646]557 God hath sent his angels [647]558 Easter flowers are blooming bright [648]559 On wings of living light FOR SUNDAYS AFTER EASTER: [649]212 How firm a foundation [650]251 O God of God! O Light of Light [651]259 Praise to the Holiest in the height [652]326 The King of love my Shepherd is [653]405 Peace, perfect peace [654]449 Jesus, still lead on [655]472 Triumphant Sion, lift thy head [656]515 There is a blessèd home [657]521 Rejoice, the Lord is King ======================================================================== CHAPTER 194: EASTER DAY 168. HAIL! FESTAL DAY, TO ENDLESS AGES KNOWN ======================================================================== 10.10 [659]Salve! Festa Dies (Easter): J. Baden-Powell, 1878 [660]Ramaulx: B. Luard Selby, 1904 Refrain Latin; Venantius Fortunatus (c.530-609); Tr. Theodore A. Lacey, 1884 Hail! festal day, to endless ages known, When Christ, o'er death victorious, gained his throne. Now with the Lord of new and heavenly birth, His gifts return to grace the springing earth.He reigns supreme, who died the death of shame;And all created things adore his Name.Fulfill thy promise, King of love, we pray!The third morn brightens; rise, and come away.No mouldering tomb shall hold thee in repose;No stone the ransom of the world enclose.Who holdest all things in thy hollowed hand,No rocky barrier can before thee stand.Cast off thy grave-clothes; let them there remain:Come forth to us, our All, our only gain.Creator, Fount of Life, thou knowest the grave;And thence returning, thou art strong to save.Light of the world, show us thy face once more,The day that died with thee, today restore.A countless people, from death's fetters free,Own thee Redeemer, join and follow thee.The shades of death are pierced, his laws undone,And trembling chaos flees the rising sun.Hail! festal day, to endless ages known,When Christ, o'er death victorious, gained his throne.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 195: EASTER DAY 169. |WELCOME, HAPPY MORNING!| AGE TO AGE SHALL SAY ======================================================================== Five 11's [662]Fortunatus: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1872 Latin; Venantius Fortunatus (c.530-609); Tr. John Ellerton, 1868 "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say: Hell today is vanquished, heaven is won today! Lo! the Dead is living, God for evermore! Him their true Creator, all his works adore! "Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say. Earth her joy confesses, clothing her for spring, All fresh gifts returned with her returning King:Bloom in every meadow, leaves on every bough,Speak his sorrow ended, hail his triumph now.Hell today is vanquished, heaven is won today!Months in due succession, days of lengthening light,Hours and passing moments praise thee in their flight.Brightness of the morning, sky and fields and sea,Vanquisher of darkness, bring their praise to thee."Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say.Maker and Redeemer, life and health of all,Thou from heaven beholding human nature's fall,Of the Father's Godhead true and only Son,Manhood to deliver, manhood didst put on.Hell today is vanquished, heaven is won today!Thou, of life the Author, death didst undergo,Tread the path of darkness, saving strength to show;Come then, True and Faithful, now fulfill thy word,'Tis thine own third morning! rise, O buried Lord!"Welcome, happy morning!" age to age shall say.Loose the souls long prisoned, bound with Satan's chain:All that now is fallen raise to life again;Show thy face in brightness, bid the nations see;Bring again our daylight: day returns with thee!Hell today is vanquished, heaven is won today.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 196: EASTER DAY 170. COME, YE FAITHFUL, RAISE THE STRAIN ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [664]St. Kevin: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1872 Greek; St. John of Damascus, 749; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1853 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain Of triumphant gladness; God hath brought his Israel Into joy from sadness; Loosed from Pharaoh's bitter yoke Jacob's sons and daughters; Led them with unmoistened footThrough the Red Sea waters.'Tis the spring of souls today;Christ hath burst his prison,And from three days' sleep in deathAs a sun hath risen;All the winter of our sins,Long and dark, is flyingFrom his light, to whom we giveLaud and praise undying.Now the queen of seasons, brightWith the day of splendor,With the royal feast of feasts,Comes its joy to render;Comes to glad Jerusalem,Who with true affectionWelcomes in unwearied strainsJesus' resurrection.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 ownThou didst stand, bestowingThat thy peace which evermorePasseth human knowing.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 197: EASTER DAY 171. THE DAY OF RESURRECTION ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D [666]Rotterdam: Berthold Tours, 1875 [667]Greenland: from Johann Michael Haydn (1737-1806); arr. B. Jacob, 1819 Greek; St. John of Damascus, 749; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1853 The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad; The Passover of gladness, The Passover of God.From death to life eternal,From earth unto the sky,Our Christ hath brought us overWith hymns of victory.Our hearts be pure from evil,That we may see arightThe Lord in rays eternalOf resurrection-light;And, listening to his accents,May hear so calm and plainHis own "All hail," and, hearing,May raise the victor strain.Now let the heavens be joyful,Let earth her song begin,The round world keep high triumph,And all that is therein;Let all things seen and unseenTheir notes together blend,For Christ the Lord is risen,Our joy that hath no end. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 198: EASTER DAY 172. JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN TODAY ======================================================================== Four 7's, with alleluia [669]Worgan: Charles Wesley, Lyra Davidica, 1708; Alt. Refrain Latin; 14th cent.; Tr. Tate and Brady, 1698; St.4, Charles Wesley Jesus Christ is risen today, Our triumphant holy day, Who did once upon the cross Suffer to redeem our loss.Hymns of praise then let us singUnto Christ, our heavenly King,Who endured the cross and grave,Sinners to redeem and save.But the pains which he endured,Our salvation have procured;Now above the sky he's King,Where the angels ever sing.Sing we to our God abovePraise eternal as his love;Praise him, all ye heavenly host,Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.Alleluia!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 199: EASTER DAY 173. THE STRIFE IS O'ER, THE BATTLE DONE ======================================================================== 8.8.8.4 [671]Victory: from Giovanni P. da Palestrina (1515-1594); Arr. William Henry Monk, 1861 Refrain Latin; Anon.; Tr. Francis Pott, 1861; Alt. The strife is o'er, the battle done, The victory of life is won; The song of triumph has begun. The powers of death have done their worst,But Christ their legions hath dispersed:Let shout of holy joy outburst.The three sad days are quickly sped;He rises glorious from the dead:All glory to our risen Head!He closed the yawning gates of hell,The bars from heaven's high portals fell;Let hymns of praise his triumphs tell!Lord! by the stripes which wounded thee,From death's dread sting thy servants free,That we may live and sing to thee.Alleluia!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 200: EASTER DAY 174. COME, SEE THE PLACE WHERE JESUS LAY ======================================================================== 8.8.6.8.8.6 [673]Innsbruck: Heinrich Isaak, 1539; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Thomas Kelly, 1804; Alt. Come, see the place where Jesus lay, And hear angelic watchers say, "He lives, who once was slain: Why seek the living midst the dead? Remember how the Savior said That he would rise again."O joyful sound! O glorious hour,When by his own Almighty powerHe rose and left the grave!Now let our songs his triumph tell,Who burst the bands of death and hell,And ever lives to save.The First-begotten of the dead,For us he rose, our glorious Head,Immortal life to bring;What though the saints like him shall die,They share their Leader's victory,And triumph with their King.No more they tremble at the grave,For Jesus will their spirits save,And raise their slumbering dust:O risen Lord, in thee we live,To thee our ransomed souls we give,To thee our bodies trust.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 201: EASTER DAY 175. CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY ======================================================================== Four 7's [675]Monkland: Moravian Melody, 1704; Arr. John Bernard Wilkes, 1861 Charles Wesley, 1759; Alt. Christ the Lord is risen today, Sons of men and angels say: Raise your joys and triumphs high, Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply. Love's redeeming work is done, Fought the fight, the victory won,Jesus' agony is o'er,Darkness veils the earth no more.Vain the stone, the watch, the seal,Christ hath burst the gates of hell;Death in vain forbids him rise,Christ hath opened Paradise.Soar we now where Christ hath led,Following our exalted Head:Made like him, like him we rise;Ours the cross, the grave, the skies. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 202: EASTER DAY 176. JESUS LIVES! THY TERRORS NOW ======================================================================== 7.8.7.8.4 [677]St. Albinus: Henry J. Gauntlett, 1852 Refrain German; Christian F. Gellert, 1757; Tr. Frances E. Cox, 1841; Alt. Jesus lives! thy terrors now Can no longer, death, appall us; Jesus lives! by this we know Thou, O grave, canst not enthrall us. Jesus lives! henceforth is deathBut the gate of life immortal;This shall calm our trembling breath,When we pass its gloomy portal.Jesus lives! for us he died,Then, alone to Jesus living,Pure in heart may we abide,Glory to our Savior giving.Jesus lives! our hearts know wellNaught from us his love shall sever;Life, nor death, nor powers of hellTear us from his keeping ever.Jesus lives! to him the throneOver all the world is given:May we go where he has gone,Rest and reign with him in heaven.Alleluia! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 203: EASTER DAY 177. ANGELS, ROLL THE ROCK AWAY ======================================================================== 7.7.7.7.8.7 [679]Resurrection (Dykes): Refrain Thomas Scott, 1769; Thomas Gibbons, 1775 Angels, roll the rock away! Death, yield up the mighty Prey! See, the Savior quits the tomb, Glowing with immortal bloom. Shout, ye seraphs; angels, raise Your eternal song of praise; Let the earth's remotest boundEcho to the blissful sound.Holy Father, Holy Son,Holy Spirit, Three in One,Glory as of old to thee,Now and evermore, shall be.Alleluia! Alleluia!Christ the Lord is risen today.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 204: EASTER DAY 178. AT THE LAMB'S HIGH FEAST WE SING ======================================================================== Eight 7's [681]Salzburg (Hintze): Jakob Hintze, 1678; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Latin; Tr. Robert Campbell, 1849; Alt. At the Lamb's high feast we sing Praise to our victorious King, Who hath washed us in the tide Flowing from his pierced side; Praise we him, whose love divineGives his sacred Blood for wine,Gives his Body for the feast,Christ the victim, Christ the priest.Where the Paschal blood is poured,Death's dark angel sheathes his sword;Israel's hosts triumphant goThrough the wave that drowns the foe.Praise we Christ, whose blood was shedPaschal victim, Paschal bread;With sincerity and loveEat we manna from above.Mighty victim from the sky,Hell's fierce powers beneath thee lie;Thou hast conquered in the fight,Thou hast brought us life and light:Now no more can death appall,Now no more the grave enthrall;Thou hast opened Paradise,And in thee thy saints shall rise.Easter triumph, Easter joy,Sin alone can this destroy;From sin's power do thou set freeSouls new-born, O Lord, in thee.Hymns of glory and of praise,Risen Lord, to thee we raise;Holy Father, praise to thee,With the Spirit, ever be.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 205: EASTER DAY 179. HE IS RISEN, HE IS RISEN ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.7.7 [683]Neander: Joachim Neander, 1680 Cecil Frances Alexander, 1846; Alt. He is risen, he is risen, Tell it out with joyful voice: He has burst his three days' prison; Let the whole wide earth rejoice: Death is conquered, man is free, Christ has won the victory. Come, ye sad and fearful-hearted,With glad smile and radiant brow:Lent's long shadows have departed;All his woes are over now,And the passion that he bore:Sin and pain can vex no more.Come, with high and holy hymning,Chant our Lord's triumphant lay;Not one darksome cloud is dimmingYonder glorious morning ray,Breaking o'er the purple east,Symbol of our Easter feast.He is risen, he is risen;He hath opened heaven's gate:We are free from sin's dark prison,Risen to a holier state;And a brighter Easter beamOn our longing eyes shall stream. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 206: EASTER DAY 180. FORTY DAYS OF EASTERTIDE ======================================================================== Four 7's [685]Newington: William D. MacLagan, 1875 Jackson Mason, 1889; Alt. Forty days of Eastertide Thou didst visit oft thine own; Now by glimpses, Lord, descried, Handled now, and proved, and known: Known, most Merciful, yet veiled; Else before the awful sight Surely heart and flesh had failed,Smitten with exceeding light.Risen Master, fain would we,Sharing those unearthly days,Morn and eve, on shore and sea,Watch thy movements, mark thy ways;Catch by faith each glad surpriseOf thy footsteps drawing nigh;Hear thy sudden greeting rise,"Peace be to you! It is I!"Secrets of thy kingdom learn,Read the vision open spread,Feel thy word within us burn,Know thee in the broken Bread.So thy glory's skirts beside,Gently led from grace to grace,We thy coming may abide,And adore thee face to face.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 207: ROGATION DAYS ======================================================================== [686]181 Jesus, crowned with all renown [687]182 To thee our God we fly [688]183 Lord, in thy Name thy servants plead Also the following: [689]423 We plow the fields, and scatter ======================================================================== CHAPTER 208: ROGATION DAYS 181. JESUS, CROWNED WITH ALL RENOWN ======================================================================== C.M.D. [691]Roseate Hues: Joseph Barnby (1838-1896) Edward White Benson, 1860; Alt. Jesus, crowned with all renown, Since thou the earth hast trod, Thou reignest, and by thee come down Henceforth the gifts of God. Thine is the health and thine the wealth That in our halls abound, And thine the beauty and the joyWith which the years are crowned.Lord, in their change, let frost and heat,And winds and dews be given;All fostering power, all influence sweet,Breathe from the bounteous heaven.Attemper fair with gentle airThe sunshine and the rain,That kindly earth with timely birthMay yield her fruits again:That we may feed the poor aright,And, gathering round thy throne,Here, in the holy angels' sight,Repay thee of thine own:That we may praise thee all our days,And with the Father's Name,And with the Holy Spirit's gifts,The Savior's love proclaim.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 209: ROGATION DAYS 182. TO THEE OUR GOD WE FLY ======================================================================== 6.6.6.6.8.8 [693]Christchurch: Charles Steggall, 1858 Refrain W. Walsham How, 1871 To thee our God we fly For mercy and for grace; O hear our lowly cry And hide not thou thy face. Arise, O Lord of hosts; Be jealous for thy Name, And drive from out our coastsThe sins that put to shame.Thy best gifts from on highIn rich abundance pourThat we may magnifyAnd praise thee more and more.The powers ordained by thee,With heavenly wisdom bless;May they thy servants be,And rule in righteousness.The Church of thy dear SonInflame with love's pure fire,Bind her once more in one,And life and truth inspire.Give peace, Lord, in our time;O let no foe draw nigh,Nor lawless deed of crimeInsult thy Majesty.O Lord, stretch forth thy mighty hand,And guard and bless our fatherland.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 210: ROGATION DAYS 183. LORD, IN THY NAME THY SERVANTS PLEAD ======================================================================== C.M. [695]Westminster: James Turle, 1835 John Keble, 1856 Lord, in thy Name thy servants plead, And thou hast sworn to hear; Thine is the harvest, Thine the seed, The fresh and fading year. Our hope, when autumn winds blew wild, We trusted, Lord, with thee; And now that spring has on us smiled, We wait on thy decree.The former and the latter rain,The summer sun and air,The green ear, and the golden grain,All thine, are ours by prayer.Thine, too, by right, and ours by grace,The wondrous growth unseen,The hopes that soothe, the fears that brace,The love that shines serene.So grant the precious things brought forthBy sun and moon below,That thee, in thy new heaven and earth,We never may forego.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 211: ASCENSION DAY ======================================================================== [696]184 Hail! festal day! to endless ages known [697]185 Look, ye saints; the sight is glorious [698]186 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates [699]187 Our Lord is risen from the dead [700]188 The head, that once was crowned with thorns [701]189 Thou art gone up on high [702]190 Crown Him with many crowns [703]191 Hail, Thou once despised Jesus [704]192 All hail the power of Jesus' Name [705]193 Alleluia! sing to Jesus [706]194 Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Also the following: [707]251 O God of God! O Light of Light [708]262 Praise the Lord through every nation [709]335 By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored [710]480 Jesus shall reign [711]521 Rejoice, the Lord is King [712]522 See the Conqueror mounts in triumph [713]523 Jesus, King of glory [714]560 Golden harps are sounding ======================================================================== CHAPTER 212: ASCENSION DAY 184. HAIL! FESTAL DAY! TO ENDLESS AGES KNOWN ======================================================================== 10.10. with refrain [716]Salve! Festa Dies (Ascension): J. Baden-Powell, 1901 [717]Ramaulx: B. Luard Selby, 1904 Repeat first verse as chorus. Latin; Venantius Fortunatus (c.530-609); Tr. Theodore A. Lacey, 1884 Hail! festal day! to endless ages known, When God ascended to his starry throne. Now with the Lord of new and heav'nly birth, His gifts return to grace the springing earth.Now glows the earth with painted flowers' array,And warmer light unbars the gates of day.Now Christ, from gloomy hell, comes triumphing,And field and grove with clover and leafage spring.The reign of death o'erthrown, he mounts on high,Sent forth with joyous praise from sea and sky.Loose now the captives, loose the prison door,The fallen, from the deep, to light restore.A countless people, from death's fetters free,Own thee Redeemer, join, and follow thee.Creator and Redeemer, Christ our Light!The One begotten of the Father's might;Coequal, Coeternal, thou to whomThe kingdom of the world decreed shall come;Thou, looking on our race in darkness laid,To rescue man, true Man thyself wast made. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 213: ASCENSION DAY 185. LOOK, YE SAINTS; THE SIGHT IS GLORIOUS ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.4.7 [719]Coronae: William Henry Monk, 1871 [720]Victor's Crown: Horatio Parker, 1893 Thomas Kelly, 1809 Look, ye saints; the sight is glorious; See the "Man of sorrows" now; From the fight returned victorious, Every knee to Him shall bow; Crown Him! Crown Him! Crowns become the Victor's brow.Crown the Savior, angels crown Him;Rich the trophies Jesus brings;On the seat of power enthrone Him,While the vault of heaven rings;Crown Him! Crown Him!Crown the Savior King of kings.Sinners in derision crowned Him,Mocking thus Messiah's claim;Saints and angels crowd around Him,Own his title, praise his Name:Crown Him! Crown Him!Spread abroad the Victor's fame!Hark! those bursts of acclamation!Hark! those loud triumphant chords!Jesus takes the highest station;O what joy the sight affords!Crown Him! Crown Him!King of kings, and Lord of lords. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 214: ASCENSION DAY 186. LIFT UP YOUR HEADS, YE MIGHTY GATES ======================================================================== L.M. [722]Wareham: William Knapp, 1738 German; George Weissel, 1642; Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1855 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates! Behold the King of glory waits; The King of kings is drawing near; The Savior of the world is here. The Lord is just, a helper tried; Mercy is ever at his side; His kingly crown is holiness;His scepter, pity in distress.O blest the land, the city blest,Where Christ the Ruler is confessed!O happy hearts and happy homesTo whom this King of triumph comes!Fling wide the portals of your heart!Make it a temple, set apartFrom earthly use for heaven's employ,Adorned with prayer and love and joy.Redeemer, come! I open wideMy heart to thee: here, Lord abide!Let me thy inner presence feel:Thy grace and love in me reveal.So come, my Sovereign! enter in!Let new and nobler life begin!Thy Holy Spirit, guide us on,Until the glorious crown be won!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 215: ASCENSION DAY 187. OUR LORD IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD ======================================================================== L.M. [724]Truro: Thomas Williams, Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789 John Wesley and Charles Wesley, 1743 Our Lord is risen from the dead; Our Jesus is gone up on high; The powers of hell are captive led, Dragged to the portals of the sky. There his triumphal chariot waits, And angels chant the solemn lay: "Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates," Ye everlasting doors, give way.Loose all your bars of massy light,And wide unfold the radiant scene;He claims those mansions as his right;Receive the King of glory in.Who is the King of glory, Who?The Lord that all his foes o'ercame,The world, sin, death, and hell o'erthrew;And Jesus is the Conqueror's name.Lo! His triumphal chariot waits,And angels chant the solemn lay:"Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates,"Ye everlasting doors, give way.Who is the King of glory, Who?The Lord, of boundless power possessed,The King of saints and angels too,God, over all, for ever blest. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 216: ASCENSION DAY 188. THE HEAD, THAT ONCE WAS CROWNED WITH THORNS ======================================================================== C.M. [726]St. Magnus: Jeremiah Clark, 1709 Thomas Kelly, 1820 The head, that once was crowned with thorns, Is crowned with glory now; A royal diadem adorns The mighty Victor's brow. The highest place that heaven affords Is His, is His by right, The King of kings, and Lord of lords, And heaven's eternal Light.The joy of all who dwell above;The joy of all below,To whom He manifests His loveAnd grants His Name to know.To them the cross with all its shame,With all its grace is given;Their name, an everlasting name,Their joy, the joy of heaven.They suffer with their Lord below,They reign with Him above,Their profit and their joy to knowThe mystery of His love.The cross He bore is life and health,Though shame and death to Him:His people's hope, His people's wealth,Their everlasting theme. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 217: ASCENSION DAY 189. THOU ART GONE UP ON HIGH ======================================================================== S.M.D. [728]Old Twenty-Fifth: John Day, Psalter, 1562 Emma Toke, 1851 Thou art gone up on high To mansions in the skies; And round Thy throne unceasingly The songs of praise arise: But we are lingering here, With sin and care oppressed; Lord, send thy promised Comforter, And lead us to Thy rest.Thou art gone up on high;But Thou didst first come down,Through earth's most bitter agony,To pass unto Thy crown;And girt with griefs and fearsOur onward course must be;But only let that path of tearsLead us at last to thee.Thou art gone up on high;But Thou shalt come again,With all the bright ones of the skyAttendant in Thy train.Lord, by Thy saving power,So make us live and die,That we may stand, in that dread hour,At Thy right hand on high.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 218: ASCENSION DAY 190. CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS ======================================================================== S.M.D. [730]Diademata: George J. Elvey, 1868 Matthew Bridges, 1851; cento. Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon his throne; Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns All music but its own: Awake, my soul, and sing Of Him who died for thee, And hail Him as thy matchless KingThrough all eternity.Crown Him the Son of GodBefore the worlds began,And ye, who tread where He hath trod,Crown him the Son of Man;Who every grief hath knownThat wrings the human breast,And takes and bears them for His own,That all in him may rest.Crown Him the Lord of Life,Who triumphed o'er the grave,And rose victorious in the strifeFor those He came to save;His glories now we singWho died, and rose on high,Who died, eternal life to bring,And lives that death may die.Crown Him of lords the Lord,Who over all doth reign,Who once on earth, the Incarnate Word,For ransomed sinners slain,Now lives in realms of light,Where saints with angels singTheir songs before Him day and night,Their God, Redeemer, King.Crown Him the Lord of heaven,Enthroned in worlds above;Crown Him the King, to Whom is givenThe wondrous name of Love.Crown Him with many crowns,As thrones before him fall,Crown Him, ye kings, with many crowns,For he is King of all. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 219: ASCENSION DAY 191. HAIL, THOU ONCE DESPISED JESUS ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 D. [732]Supplication: William Henry Monk (1823-1889) [733]In Babilone: Ancient Dutch Melody; harm. T. Tertius Noble, 1918 John Bakewell, 1757; Martin Madan, 1760; Augustus M. Toplady, 1776 Hail, Thou once despised Jesus! Hail, thou Galilean King! Thou didst suffer to release us;Thou didst free salvation bring.Hail, Thou agonizing Savior,Bearer of our sin and shame!By Thy merit we find favor:Life is given through Thy Name.Paschal Lamb, by God appointed,All our sins on Thee were laid:By almighty love anointed,Thou hast full atonement made.All Thy people are forgivenThrough the virtue of Thy blood:Opened is the gate of heaven,Peace is made 'twixt man and God.Jesus, hail! enthroned in glory,There for ever to abide;All the heavenly hosts adore Thee,Seated at thy Father's side.There for sinners Thou art pleading:There Thou dost our place prepare;Ever for us interceding,Till in glory we appear.Worship, honor, power, and blessingThou art worthy to receive:Loudest praises, without ceasing,Meet it is for us to give.Help, ye bright angelic spirits!Bring your sweetest, noblest lays!Help to sing our Savior's merits!Help to chant Emmanuel's praise!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 220: ASCENSION DAY 192. ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS' NAME ======================================================================== C.M. [735]Coronation: Oliver Holden, 1793 [736]Miles' Lane: William Shrubsole, 1779 Edward Perronet, 1779; Alt. All hail the power of Jesus' Name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all! Crown Him, ye martyrs of our God,Who from his altar call:Extol the Stem-of-Jesse's rod,And crown Him Lord of all!Hail Him, the Heir of David's line,Whom David, Lord did callThe God incarnate! Man divine!And crown Him Lord of all!Ye seed of Israel's chosen race,Ye ransomed of the fall,Hail Him who saves you by His grace,And crown Him Lord of all!Sinners, whose love can ne'er forgetThe wormwood and the gall,Go, spread your trophies at His feet,And crown Him Lord of all!Let every kindred, every tribe,Before Him prostrate fall!To Him all majesty ascribe,And crown Him Lord of all! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 221: ASCENSION DAY 193. ALLELUIA! SING TO JESUS ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 D [738]Alleluia: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1868 William C. Dix, 1866 Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, His the throne; Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone: Hark! the songs of peaceful Sion Thunder like a mighty flood; Jesus out of every nation Hath redeemed us by His blood.Alleluia! not as orphansAre 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"?Alleluia! Bread of Heaven,Thou on earth our Food, our Stay!Alleluia! here the sinfulFlee to thee from day to day:Intercessor, Friend of sinners,Earth's Redeemer, plead for me,Where the songs of all the sinlessSweep across the crystal sea.Alleluia! King eternal,Thee the Lord of lords we own:Alleluia! born of Mary,Earth thy footstool, heaven thy throne:Thou within the veil hast entered,Robed in flesh, our great High Priest:Thou on earth both Priest and VictimIn the Eucharistic feast.Alleluia! sing to Jesus!His the scepter, His the throne;Alleluia! His the triumph,His the victory alone;Hark! the songs of holy SionThunder like a mighty flood;Jesus out of every nationHath redeemed us by his blood.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 222: ASCENSION DAY 194. MAJESTIC SWEETNESS SITS ENTHRONED ======================================================================== C.M. [740]Horsley: William Horsley, 1844 Samuel Stennett, 1787 Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Upon the Savior's brow; His head with radiant glories crowned, His lips with grace o'erflow. No mortal can with Him compare, Among the sons of men; Fairer is He than all the fair That fill the heavenly train.He saw me plunged in deep distress,He flew to my relief;For me He bore the shameful cross,And carried all my grief.To Him I owe my life and breath,And all the joys I have;He makes me triumph over death,And saves me from the grave.To heaven, the place of His abode,He brings my weary feet;Shows me the glories of my God,And makes my joys complete.Since from His bounty I receiveSuch proofs of love divine,Had I a thousand hearts to give,Lord, they should all be Thine.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 223: WHITSUNDAY ======================================================================== [741]195 Hail! festal day! through every age divine [742]196 Come, Thou Holy Spirit, come [743]197 Spirit of mercy, truth, and love [744]198 Creator Spirit, by whose aid [745]199 Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed [746]200 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove [747]201 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove [748]202 Spirit divine, attend our prayers Also the following: [749]121 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost [750]373 Holy Spirit, Truth divine [751]375 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest [752]380 Breathe on me, Breath of God [753]452 Revive thy work [754]455 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire [755]475 O Spirit of the living God [756]524 Hear us, thou that broodedst [757]561 Joy because the circling year ======================================================================== CHAPTER 224: WHITSUNDAY 195. HAIL! FESTAL DAY! THROUGH EVERY AGE DIVINE ======================================================================== 10.10 with refrain [759]Salve! Festa Dies (Whitsunday): J. Baden-Powell, 1882 [760]Ramaulx: B. Luard Selby, 1904 Sung by Solo Voices in unison, then repeated by Choir in harmony and congregation (Easter only.) (Ascension only.) Latin; Venantius Fortunatus (c.530-609); York Processional, 14th cent.; Tr. Theodore A. Lacey, 1884 Hail! festal day! through every age divine,When God's fair grace from heaven to earth did shine.Hail! festal day! to endless ages known,When Christ, o'er death victorious, gained His throne.Hail! festal day! to endless ages known,When God ascended to his starry throne.Lo! God the Spirit to the Apostles' heartsThis day in form of fire Himself imparts.Forth from the Father, bearing mystic powers,On human hearts new strength He richly showers.Now cease they not, to all on earth that dwell,God's wondrous works in divers tongues to tell.Hail, Breath of Life! Hail, Holy Fount of Light!Lifegiver! Fire of radiance ever bright!Thou Good all good containing, Peace divine!Fill with thy sweetness all these hearts of Thine.Who fillest all things, earth and sky and sea,Cleanse thou, and guard us; bid us live to Thee.Some foretaste grant us of Thy secret things,The overshadowing of cherub wings.To love divine our lips and hearts inspire,By flying seraph touched with altar fire.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 225: WHITSUNDAY 196. COME, THOU HOLY SPIRIT, COME ======================================================================== Six 7's [762]Veni Sancte Spiritus (Plainsong): Plainsong, Mode I, 11th Cent. [763]Veni Sancte Spiritus (Webbe): Samuel Webbe, 1782 Latin; Tr. Edward Caswall, 1849; alt. and abr., 1859 Come, Thou Holy Spirit, come! And from Thy celestial home Shed a ray of light divine! Come, Thou Father of the poor!Come, Thou Source of all our store!Come, within our bosoms shine!Thou, of comforters the best;Thou, the soul's most welcome Guest;Sweet refreshment here below;In our labor, rest most sweet;Grateful coolness in the heat;Solace in the midst of woe.O most blessèd Light divine,Shine within these hearts of Thine,And our inmost being fill!Where thou art not, man hath naught,Nothing good in deed or thought,Nothing free from taint of ill.Heal our wounds, our strength renew;On our dryness pour Thy dew;Wash the stains of guilt away:Bend the stubborn heart and will;Melt the frozen, warm the chill;Guide the steps that go astray.On the faithful, who adoreAnd confess Thee, evermoreIn Thy sevenfold gifts descend;Give them virtue's sure reward;Give them Thy salvation, Lord;Give them joys that never end.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 226: WHITSUNDAY 197. SPIRIT OF MERCY, TRUTH, AND LOVE ======================================================================== L.M. [765]Melcombe: Samuel Webbe, 1782 [766]Maryton: H. Percy Smith, 1874 Anonymous, 1774 Spirit of mercy, truth, and love, O shed Thine influence from above; And still from age to age convey The wonders of this sacred day. In every clime, by every tongue, Be God's surpassing glory sung:Let all the listening earth be taughtThe deeds our great Redeemer wrought.Unfailing Comfort, heavenly Guide,Still o'er Thy holy Church preside;Still let mankind Thy blessings prove,Spirit of mercy, truth, and love.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 227: WHITSUNDAY 198. CREATOR SPIRIT, BY WHOSE AID ======================================================================== Six 8's [768]Beati: John Stainer, 1873 [769]Attwood: Thomas Attwood, 1831 John Dryden, 1693 Creator Spirit, by whose aid The world's foundations first were laid, Come, visit every humble mind; Come, pour Thy joys on human kind; From sin and sorrow set us free, And make Thy temples worthy thee.O Source of untreated light,The Father's promised Paraclete!Thrice holy Fount, thrice holy Fire,Our hearts with heavenly love inspire;Come, and Thy sacred unction bringTo sanctify us while we sing.Plenteous of grace, come from on high,Rich in Thy sevenfold energy;Make us eternal truth receive,And practice all that we believe;Give us Thyself, that we may seeThe Father and the Son by Thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 228: WHITSUNDAY 199. OUR BLEST REDEEMER, ERE HE BREATHED ======================================================================== 8.6.8.4 [771]St. Cuthbert: John Bacchus Dykes, 1861 Harriet Auber, 1829 Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed His tender, last farewell, A Guide, a Comforter, bequeathed With us to dwell. He came sweet influence to impart, A gracious, willing Guest, While He can find one humble heart Wherein to rest.And His that gentle voice we hear,Soft as the breath of even,That checks each fault, that calms each fear,And speaks of heaven.And every virtue we possess,And every victory won,And every thought of holinessAre His alone.Spirit of purity and grace,Our weakness, pitying, see;O make our hearts thy dwelling-place,And worthier thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 229: WHITSUNDAY 200. COME, HOLY SPIRIT, HEAVENLY DOVE ======================================================================== C.M. [773]St. Agnes (Dykes): John Bacchus Dykes, 1866 Isaac Watts, 1707; Alt. Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all thy quickening powers; Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. See how we grovel here below, Fond of these earthly toys: Our souls, how heavily they go,To reach eternal joys.In vain we tune our lifeless songs,In vain we strive to rise:Hosannas languish on our tongues,And our devotion dies.Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,With all thy quickening powers;Come, shed abroad a Savior's love,And that shall kindle ours.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 230: WHITSUNDAY 201. COME, GRACIOUS SPIRIT, HEAVENLY DOVE ======================================================================== L.M. [775]Mendon: German traditional; Arr. Samuel Dyer, 1828 Simon Browne, 1720; Alt. Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove, With light and comfort from above; Be thou our guardian, thou our guide; O'er every thought and step preside. The light of truth to us display, And make us know and choose thy way;Plant holy fear in every heart,That we from thee may ne'er depart.Lead us to Christ, the living Way,Nor let us from his precepts stray;Lead us to holiness, the roadThat we must take to dwell with God.Lead us to heaven, that we may shareFullness of joy for ever there;Lead us to God, our final rest,To be with him for ever blest.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 231: WHITSUNDAY 202. SPIRIT DIVINE, ATTEND OUR PRAYERS ======================================================================== C.M. [777]Nox Praecissit: J. Baptiste Calkin, 1873 Andrew Reed, 1829 Spirit divine, attend our prayers, And make this house thy home; Descend with all thy gracious powers, O come, great Spirit, come! Come as the light; to us reveal Our emptiness and woe, And lead us in those paths of life Whereon the righteous go.Come as the fire, and purge our heartsLike sacrificial flame;Let our whole soul an offering beTo our Redeemer's Name.Come as the dove, and spread thy wings,The wings of peaceful love;And let thy Church on earth becomeBlest as the Church above.Spirit divine, attend our prayers;Make a lost world thy home;Descend with all thy gracious powers;O come, great Spirit, come!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 232: LITANIES OF THE HOLY GHOST ======================================================================== [778]203 Come to our poor nature's night [779]204 Spirit blest, who art adored ======================================================================== CHAPTER 233: LITANIES OF THE HOLY GHOST 203. COME TO OUR POOR NATURE'S NIGHT ======================================================================== 7.7.7.5 [781]Capetown: Friedrich Filitz, 1847 George Rawson, 1853 Come to our poor nature's night With thy blessed inward light, Holy Ghost the Infinite, Comforter divine. We are sinful, cleanse us, Lord; Sick and faint, thy strength afford; Lost, until by thee restored, Comforter divine.Orphan are our souls and poor;Give us from thy heavenly storeFaith, love, joy for evermore,Comforter divine.Like the dew thy peace distill;Guide, subdue our wayward will,Things of Christ unfolding still,Comforter divine.With us, for us, intercede,And with voiceless groanings pleadOur unutterable need,Comforter divine.In us, "Abba, Father," cry;Earnest of the bliss on high,Seal of immortality,Comforter divine.Search for us the depths of God;Upwards, by the starry road,Bear us to thy high abode,Comforter divine.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 234: LITANIES OF THE HOLY GHOST 204. SPIRIT BLEST, WHO ART ADORED ======================================================================== 7.7.7.6 [783]Evelyn: , 1874 Richard F. Littledale, 1867 Spirit blest, who art adored With the Father and the Word, One eternal God and Lord; Hear us, Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, Dew descending from above, Breath of life, and fire of love; Hear us, Holy Spirit.Thou by whom the Virgin boreHim whom heaven and earth adore,Sent our nature to restore;Hear us, Holy Spirit.Thou whom Jesus, from his throne,Gave to cheer and help his own,That they might not be alone;Hear us, Holy Spirit.Thou whose sound apostles heard,Thou whose power their spirit stirred,Giving them thy living Word;Hear us, Holy Spirit.Thou whose grace the Church doth fill,Showing her God's perfect will,Making Jesus present still;Hear us, Holy Spirit.All thy sevenfold gifts bestow,Gifts of wisdom God to know,Gifts of strength to meet the foe;Hear us, Holy Spirit.All our evil passions kill,Bend aright our stubborn will;Though we grieve thee, patient still;Hear us, Holy Spirit.Come to raise us when we fall,And when snares our souls enthrall,Lead us back with gentle call;Hear us, Holy Spirit.Come to strengthen all the weak,Give thy courage to the meek,Teach our faltering tongues to speak;Hear us, Holy Spirit.Come to aid the souls who yearnMore of truth divine to learn,And with deeper love to burn;Hear us, Holy Spirit.Keep us in the narrow way,Warn us when we go astray,Plead within us when we pray;Hear us, Holy Spirit.Holy, loving, as thou art,Come, and live within our heart;Nevermore from us depart;Hear us, Holy Spirit.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 235: TRINITY SUNDAY ======================================================================== [784]205 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty [785]206 Father of all, whose love profound [786]207 Round the Lord in glory seated [787]208 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord [788]209 Come, thou almighty King [789]210 Holy Father, great Creator Also the following: [790]11 O Trinity of blessed light [791]16 Holy Father, cheer our way [792]38 Three in One, and One in Three [793]47 On this day, the first of days [794]104 Thou, whose almighty word [795]247 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us [796]519 Ancient of Days [797]525 I bind unto myself today ======================================================================== CHAPTER 236: TRINITY SUNDAY 205. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY! LORD GOD ALMIGHTY ======================================================================== 11.12.12.10 [799]Nicaea: John Bacchus Dykes, 1861 Reginald Heber; Published after his death, 1827 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee: Holy, Holy, Holy! merciful and mighty! God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity. Holy, Holy, Holy! all the saints adore thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide thee,Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,Perfect in power, in love, and purity.Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!All thy works shall praise thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea;Holy, Holy, Holy! merciful and mighty!God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 237: TRINITY SUNDAY 206. FATHER OF ALL, WHOSE LOVE PROFOUND ======================================================================== L.M. [801]Rivaulx: John Bacchus Dykes, 1866 Edward Cooper, 1805 Father of all, whose love profound A ransom for our souls hath found, Before thy throne we sinners bend; To us thy pard'ning love extend. Almighty Son, Incarnate Word, Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord, Before thy throne we sinners bend; To us thy saving grace extend.Eternal Spirit, by whose breathThe soul is raised from sin and death,Before thy throne we sinners bend;To us thy quickening power extend.Jehovah, Father, Spirit, Son!Mysterious Godhead, Three in One!Before thy throne we sinners bend;Grace, pardon, life, to us extend.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 238: TRINITY SUNDAY 207. ROUND THE LORD IN GLORY SEATED ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.D. [803]Moultrie: Gerard Francis Cobb (1838-1904) [804]Sanctuary: John Bacchus Dykes, 1871 Richard Mant, 1837; Alt. Round the Lord in glory seated Cherubim and seraphim Filled his temple, and repeated Each to each th'alternate hymn: "Lord, thy glory fills the heaven,Earth is with thy fullness stored;Unto thee be glory given,Holy, Holy, Holy Lord."Heaven is still with glory ringing,Earth takes up the angels' cry,"Holy, Holy, Holy," singing,"Lord of hosts, the Lord Most High."With his seraph train before him,With his holy Church below,Thus unite we to adore him,Bid we thus our anthem flow:"Lord, thy glory fills the heaven,Earth is with thy fullness stored;Unto thee be glory given,Holy, Holy, Holy Lord."Thus thy glorious Name confessing,With thine angel hosts we cry,"Holy, Holy, Holy," blessingThee, the Lord of hosts Most High.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 239: TRINITY SUNDAY 208. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, LORD ======================================================================== Six 7's [806]St. Athanasius: Edward J. Hopkins, 1872 Christopher Wordsworth, 1862 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts, eternal King, By the heavens and earth adored; Angels and archangels sing, Chanting everlastingly To the blessed Trinity. Since by thee were all things made, And in thee do all things live,Be to thee all honour paid,Praise to thee let all things give,Singing everlastinglyTo the blessed Trinity.Thousands, tens of thousands stand,Spirits blest before thy throne,Speeding thence at thy command;And when thy command is done,Singing everlastinglyTo the blessed Trinity.Cherubim and seraphimVeil their faces with their wings;Eyes of angels are too dimTo behold the King of kings,While they sing eternallyTo the blessed Trinity.Thee, apostles, prophets, thee,Thee, the noble martyr band,Praise with solemn jubilee,Thee, the Church in every land;Singing everlastingly,To the blessed Trinity.Alleluia! Lord, to thee,Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,Three in One, and One in Three,Join we with the heavenly host,Singing everlastinglyTo the blessed Trinity.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 240: TRINITY SUNDAY 209. COME, THOU ALMIGHTY KING ======================================================================== 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 [808]Moscow: Felice de Giardini, 1769 Anonymous, c.1757; Alt. Come, thou almighty King, Help us thy Name to sing, Help us to praise! Father all-glorious, O'er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of days!Come, thou Incarnate Word,Gird on thy mighty sword;Our prayer attend!Come, and thy people bless;Come, give thy word success;'Stablish thy righteousness,Savior and Friend!Come, Holy Comforter,Thy sacred witness bear,In this glad hour!Thou, who almighty art,Now rule in every heart,And ne'er from us depart,Spirit of power!To thee, great One in Three,The highest praises be,Hence evermore;Thy sovereign majestyMay we in glory see,And to eternityLove and adore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 241: TRINITY SUNDAY 210. HOLY FATHER, GREAT CREATOR ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.4.7 [810]Regent Square: Henry Smart, 1866 Alexander V. Griswold, 1835 Holy Father, great Creator, Source of mercy, love, and peace, Look upon the Mediator, Clothe us with his righteousness; Heavenly Father, Through the Savior hear and bless. Holy Jesus, Lord of glory, Whom angelic hosts proclaim,While we hear thy wondrous story,Meet and worship in thy Name,Dear Redeemer,In our hearts thy peace proclaim.Holy Spirit, Sanctifier,Come with unction from above,Raise our hearts to raptures higher,Fill them with the Savior's love!Source of comfort,Cheer us with the Savior's love.God the Lord, through every nationLet thy wondrous mercies shine!In the song of thy salvationEvery tongue and race combine!Great Jehovah,Form our hearts and make them thine.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 242: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY ======================================================================== Faith [811]211 My faith looks up to thee [812]212 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord [813]213 A mighty Fortress is our God [814]214 God is our stronghold and our stay [815]215 Jesus, my strength, my hope [816]216 God moves in a mysterious way [817]217 Rock of ages, cleft for me [818]218 Jesus, I live to Thee [819]219 Christ, of all my hopes the ground [820]220 My heart is resting, O my God [821]221 My God, how wonderful Thou art [822]222 Nearer, my God, to Thee [823]223 Jesus, Lover of my soul [824]224 In heavenly love abiding [825]225 My spirit on Thy care Also the following: [826]270 We walk by faith, and not by sight ======================================================================== CHAPTER 243: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH 211. MY FAITH LOOKS UP TO THEE ======================================================================== 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 [828]Olivet: Lowell Mason, 1833 Ray Palmer, 1830 My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray; Take all my guilt away; O let me from this day Be wholly thine. May thy rich grace impartStrength to my fainting heart,My zeal inspire;As thou hast died for me,O may my love to theePure, warm, and changeless be,A living fire.While life's dark maze I tread,And griefs around me spread,Be thou my guide;Bid darkness turn to day;Wipe sorrow's tears away;Nor let me ever strayFrom thee aside!When ends life's transient dream,When death's cold, sullen streamShall o'er me roll;Blest Savior, then in love,Fear and distrust remove;O bear me safe above,A ransomed soul!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 244: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH 212. HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION, YE SAINTS OF THE LORD ======================================================================== Four 11's [830]Adeste Fideles: John Francis Wade, Cantus Diversi, 1751 [831]Foundation (Parker): Horatio Parker, 1903 "K" in Rippon's "Selections," 1787 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in his excellent word! What more can he say than to you he hath said, You who unto Jesus for refuge have fled? Fear not, I am with thee; O be not dismayed! I, I am thy God, and will still give thee aid;I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.When through the deep waters I call thee to go,The rivers of woe shall not thee overflow;For I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless,And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply;The flame shall not hurt thee; I only designThy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.The soul that to Jesus hath fled for repose,I will not, I will not desert to his foes;That soul, though all hell shall endeavor to shake,I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 245: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH 213. A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD ======================================================================== P.M. [833]Ein Feste Burg: Martin Luther, 1529 German; Martin Luther, 1529; Tr. Frederick H. Hedge, 1852 A mighty Fortress is our God, A Bulwark never failing; Our Helper he 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.Did we in our own strength confide,Our striving would be losing;Were not the right man on our side,The man 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.And though this world, with devils filled,Should threaten to undo us;We will not fear, for God hath willedHis truth to triumph through us:The prince of darkness grim,We tremble not for him;His rage we can endure,For lo! his doom is sure,One little word shall fell him.That word above all earthly powers,No thanks to them, abideth;The Spirit and the gifts are oursThrough him who with us sideth:Let goods and kindred go,This mortal life also;The body they may kill:God's truth abideth still,His kingdom is for ever. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 246: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH 214. GOD IS OUR STRONGHOLD AND OUR STAY ======================================================================== P.M. [835]Ein Feste Burg: Martin Luther, 1529 Psalm 46 Version by Elizabeth Wordsworth, 1903 God is our stronghold and our stay, Our hope in tribulation; What though the mountains rock and sway To earth's long-hid foundation? What though the ocean roar, Fast gaining on the shore, The hurtling storm rage loudBeneath the thunder cloud?Our hearts are all untroubled.The might of water sinks to rest;How calm yon river glideth,God's city mirrored on its breast,The house where he abideth!Hushed be all strife and din!His presence dwells within,She standeth unremoved,By God himself beloved,Who helpeth her right early.In vain the heathen shout for war,In vain our foes assemble;The voice of God is heard from far,And earth itself shall tremble.He breaks the spear and bow,He lays the warrior low,The chariot burns with flame;Our trust is in his Name,And Jacob's God our refuge!Be still, the Lord is God alone,Let all the world adore him,And bending low before his throne,For pitying grace implore him.His kingdom is within,O'er hearts made pure from sin,Where love that casts out fearExults to feel him near,The Lord of hosts our refuge. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 247: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH 215. JESUS, MY STRENGTH, MY HOPE ======================================================================== S.M.D. [837]Oblations: John Stainer (1840-1901) Charles Wesley, 1742 Jesus, my strength, my hope, On Thee I cast my care; With humble confidence look up, And know Thou hear'st my prayer. Give me on Thee to wait, Till I can all things do; On Thee, almighty to create, Almighty to renew.Give me a true regard,A single, steady aim,Unmoved by threatening or reward,To Thee and Thy great Name;A jealous, just concernFor Thine immortal praise;A pure desire that all may learnAnd glorify Thy grace.I rest upon Thy word;The promise is for me;My succour and salvation, Lord,Shall surely come from Thee:But let me still abide,Nor from my hope remove,Till Thou my patient spirit guideInto Thy perfect love.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 248: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH 216. GOD MOVES IN A MYSTERIOUS WAY ======================================================================== C.M. [839]London New: Scottish Psalter, 1635 [840]St. Anne: William Croft, 1708 William Cowper, 1774 God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform: He plants His footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines, With never-failing skill,He treasures up His bright designs,And works His sovereign will.Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;The clouds ye so much dreadAre big with mercy, and shall breakIn blessings on your head.Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,But trust Him for his grace;Behind a frowning providenceHe hides a smiling face.His purposes will ripen fast,Unfolding every hour:The bud may have a bitter taste,But sweet will be the flower.Blind unbelief is sure to err,And scan His work in vain;God is His own interpreter,And He will make it plain. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 249: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH 217. ROCK OF AGES, CLEFT FOR ME ======================================================================== six 7's [842]Petra: Richard Redhead, 1853 [843]Toplady: Thomas Hastings, 1830 Augustus M. Toplady, 1776; alt., Thomas Cotterill, 1819 Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood From Thy side, a healing flood, Be of sin the double cure,Save from wrath, and make me pure.Should my tears for ever flow,Should my zeal no languor know,All for sin could not atone,Thou must save, and Thou alone;In my hand no price I bring,Simply to Thy cross I cling.While I draw this fleeting breath,When mine eyelids close in death,When I rise to worlds unknown,And behold thee on thy throne,Rock of ages, cleft for me,Let me hide myself in Thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 250: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH 218. JESUS, I LIVE TO THEE ======================================================================== S.M. [845]St. Andrew: Joseph Barnby, 1866 Henry Harbaugh, 1850 Jesus, I live to Thee, The loveliest and best; My life in Thee, Thy life in me, In Thy blest love I rest. Jesus, I die to Thee, Whenever death shall come; To die in Thee is life to me, In my eternal home.Whether to live or die,I know not which is best;To live in Thee is bliss to me,To die is endless rest.Living or dying, Lord,I ask but to be Thine;My life in Thee, Thy life in me,Makes heaven for ever mine.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 251: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH 219. CHRIST, OF ALL MY HOPES THE GROUND ======================================================================== Four 7's [847]Gibbons: Orlando Gibbons, 1623 Ralph Wardlaw, 1817 Christ, of all my hopes the ground, Christ the spring of all my joy, Still in Thee may I be found, Still for Thee my powers employ. Let Thy love my heart inflame; Keep Thy fear before my sight; Be Thy praise my highest aim; Be Thy smile my chief delight.Fountain of o'erflowing grace,Freely from Thy fullness give;Till I close my earthly race,May I prove it "Christ to live."Firmly trusting in Thy blood,Nothing shall my heart confound;Safely I shall pass the flood,Safely reach Emmanuel's ground.Thus, O thus, an entrance giveTo the land of cloudless sky;Having known it "Christ to live,"Let me know it "gain to die."Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 252: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH 220. MY HEART IS RESTING, O MY GOD ======================================================================== C.M. [849]St. Nathaniel: Arthur S. Sullivan (1842-1900) Anna L. Waring, 1849 My heart is resting, O my God, I will give thanks and sing; My heart is at the secret source Of every precious thing. Now the frail vessel Thou hast made, No hand but Thine shall fill; The waters of the earth have failed, And I am thirsty still.I thirst for springs of heavenly life,And here all day they rise;I seek the treasure of Thy love,And close at hand it lies.And a new song is in my mouth,To long-loved music set;Glory to Thee for all the graceI have not tasted yet.I have a heritage of joy,That yet I must not see;The hand that bled to make it mineIs keeping it for me.There is a certainty of loveThat sets my heart at rest;A calm assurance for today,That to be poor is best;A prayer, reposing on his truth,Who hath made all things mine,That draws my captive will to him,And makes it one with thine.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 253: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH 221. MY GOD, HOW WONDERFUL THOU ART ======================================================================== C.M. [851]Windsor: Christopher Tye, 1553 Frederick W. Faber, 1849 My God, how wonderful Thou art, Thy majesty how bright, How beautiful Thy mercy-seat, In depths of burning light! How dread are Thine eternal years, O everlasting Lord; By prostrate spirits day and night Incessantly adored!How wonderful, how beautiful,The sight of Thee must be,Thine endless wisdom, boundless powerAnd awful purity!O how I fear Thee, living God,With deepest, tenderest fears,And worship Thee with trembling hope,And penitential tears!Yet I may love Thee too, O Lord,Almighty as Thou art,For Thou hast stooped to ask of meThe love of my poor heart.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 254: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH 222. NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE ======================================================================== 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 [853]Bethany: Lowell Mason, 1856 [854]St. Edmund: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1872 Sarah F. Adams, 1841 Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee, E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me; Still all my song would be, Nearer, my God, to Thee,Nearer to Thee.Though like the wanderer,The sun gone down,Darkness be over me,My rest a stone;Yet in my dreams I'd beNearer, my God, to Thee,Nearer to Thee.There let the way appearSteps unto heaven;All that Thou sendest meIn mercy given;Angels to beckon meNearer, my God, to Thee,Nearer to Thee.Then with my waking thoughtsBright with Thy praise,Out of my stony griefsBethel I'll raise;So by my woes to beNearer, my God, to Thee,Nearer to Thee.Or if on joyful wing,Cleaving the sky,Sun, moon, and stars forgot,Upwards I fly,Still all my song shall be,Nearer, my God, to Thee,Nearer to Thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 255: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH 223. JESUS, LOVER OF MY SOUL ======================================================================== Eight 7's [856]Hollingside: John Bacchus Dykes, 1861 [857]Martyn: Simeon B. Marsh, 1834 Charles Wesley, 1740; abbr. Jesus, Lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high: Hide me, O my Savior, hide,Till the storm of life be past;Safe into the haven guide,O receive my soul at last.Other refuge have I none,Hangs my helpless soul on Thee;Leave, ah! leave me not alone,Still support and comfort me:All my trust on Thee is stayed;All my help from Thee I bring;Cover my defenseless headWith the shadow of Thy wing.Plenteous grace with Thee is found,Grace to cleanse from every sin;Let the healing streams abound,Make and keep me pure within:Thou of life the fountain art,Freely let me take of Thee:Spring Thou up within my heart,Rise to all eternity.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 256: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH 224. IN HEAVENLY LOVE ABIDING ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [859]Bentley: John P. Hullah, 1866 Anna L. Waring, 1850 In heavenly love abiding, No change my heart shall fear, And safe is such confiding, For nothing changes here. The storm may roar without me, My heart may low be laid; But God is round about me, And can I be dismayed?Wherever He may guide me,No want shall turn me back;My Shepherd is beside me,And nothing can I lack.His wisdom ever waketh,His sight is never dim;He knows the way He taketh,And I will walk with Him.Green pastures are before me,Which yet I have not seen;Bright skies will soon be o'er me,Where the dark clouds have been.My hope I cannot measure,The path to life is free;My Savior has my treasure,And He will walk with me. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 257: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: FAITH 225. MY SPIRIT ON THY CARE ======================================================================== S.M. [861]Emmaus: [862]St. Michael: Louis Bourgeois, 1551; Arr. William Crotch, 1836 Psalm 31 Henry F. Lyte, 1834 My spirit on Thy care, Blest Savior, I recline; Thou wilt not leave me to despair, For Thou art love divine. In Thee I place my trust,On Thee I calmly rest;I know Thee good, I know Thee just,And count thy choice the best.Whate'er events betide,Thy will they all perform:Safe in Thy breast my head I hide,Nor fear the coming storm.Let good or ill befall,It must be good for me;Secure in having Thee in all,Of having all in Thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 258: THE DIVINE LOVE ======================================================================== [863]226 Love divine, all loves excelling [864]227 Thou hidden love of God, whose height [865]228 Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all [866]229 Jesus, thy boundless love to me [867]230 Come, O thou Traveler unknown [868]231 Love of Jesus, all divine [869]232 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds [870]233 Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee [871]234 My God, I love thee: not because [872]235 O Love that casts out fear [873]236 O Love that wilt not let me go ======================================================================== CHAPTER 259: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE LOVE 226. LOVE DIVINE, ALL LOVES EXCELLING ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 D. [875]Love Divine (Le Jeune): George F. C. Le Jeune (1841-1904) [876]St. Joseph: Edward J. Hopkins (1818-1901) Charles Wesley, 1747 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven, to earth come down! Fix in us thy humble dwelling, All thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion, Pure, unbounded love thou art;Visit us with thy salvation,Enter every trembling heart.Come, almighty to deliver,Let us all thy life receive;Suddenly return, and never,Nevermore thy temples leave.Thee we would be alway blessing;Serve thee as thy hosts above;Pray, and praise thee without ceasing;Glory in thy perfect love.Finish then thy new creation,Pure and spotless let us be:Let us see thy great salvation,Perfectly restored in thee:Changed from glory into glory,Till in heaven we take our place:Till we cast our crowns before thee,Lost in wonder, love, and praise.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 260: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE LOVE 227. THOU HIDDEN LOVE OF GOD, WHOSE HEIGHT ======================================================================== Six 8's [878]St. Finbar: Henri F. Hemy, 1864; Arr. James G. Walton, 1870 [879]St. Chrysostom: Joseph Barnby, 1871 Gerhard Tersteegen, 1729; Tr. John Wesley, 1738; Alt. Thou hidden love of God, whose height, Whose depth unfathomed no man knows: I see from far thy beauteous light,Inly I sigh for thy repose:My heart is pained, nor can it beAt rest, till it find rest in thee.Is there a thing beneath the sunThat strives with thee my heart to share?Ah! tear it thence, and reign alone,The Lord of every motion there.Then shall my heart from earth be free,When it hath found repose in thee.O hide this self from me, that INo more, but Christ in me, may live!My base affections crucify,Nor let one favourite sin survive;In all things nothing may I see,Nothing desire, or seek, but thee.Each moment draw from earth awayMy heart, that lowly waits thy call!Speak to my inmost soul, and sayI am thy love, thy God, thy all!To feel thy power, to hear thy voice,To taste thy love, be all my choice!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 261: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE LOVE 228. JESUS, MY LORD, MY GOD, MY ALL ======================================================================== Six 8's [881]St. Chrysostom: Joseph Barnby, 1871 Henry Collins, 1854; Alt. Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all, Hear me, blest Savior, when I call; Hear me, and from thy dwelling-place Pour down the riches of thy grace. Jesus, my Lord, I thee adore; O make me love thee more and more! Jesus, too late I thee have sought;How can I love thee as I ought?And how extol thy matchless fame,The glorious beauty of thy Name?Jesus, my Lord, I thee adore;O make me love thee more and more!Jesus, what didst thou find in meThat thou hast dealt so lovingly?How great the joy that thou hast brought!O far exceeding hope or thought!Jesus, my Lord, I thee adore;O make me love thee more and more!Jesus, of thee shall be my song;To thee my heart and soul belong:All that I am or have is thine;And thou, my Savior, thou art mine.Jesus, my Lord, I thee adore;O make me love thee more and more!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 262: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE LOVE 229. JESUS, THY BOUNDLESS LOVE TO ME ======================================================================== Six 8's [883]Winkworth: Joseph Barnby, 1869 [884]David's Harp: Robert King, c.1722 German; Paulus Gerhardt, 1653; Tr. John Wesley, 1739; Alt. Jesus, thy boundless love to me No thought can reach, no tongue declare; O knit my thankful heart to thee, And reign without a rival there!Thine wholly, thine alone, I am;Be thou alone my constant flame.O grant that nothing in my soulMay dwell, but thy pure love alone!O may thy love possess me whole,My joy, my treasure, and my crown!Strange flames far from my heart remove;May every act, word, thought be love!O love, how cheering is thy ray!All pain before thy presence flies;Care, anguish, sorrow melt away,Where'er thy healing beams arise.O Jesus, nothing may I see,Nothing desire or seek, but thee!Still let thy love point out my way!What wondrous things thy love hath wrought!Still lead me, lest I go astray;Direct my word, inspire my thought;And if I fall, soon may I hearThy voice, and know that love is near.O In suffering, be thy love my peace;In weakness, be thy love my power;And when the storms of life shall cease,Jesus, in that dark, final hourOf death, be thou my Guide and Friend,That I may love thee without end.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 263: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE LOVE 230. COME, O THOU TRAVELER UNKNOWN ======================================================================== Six 8's [886]David's Harp: Robert King, c.1722 [887]Winkworth: Joseph Barnby, 1869 Charles Wesley, 1742 Come, O thou Traveler unknown, Whom still I hold, but cannot see, My company before is gone, And I am left alone with thee; With thee all night I mean to stay, And wrestle till the break of day.I need not tell thee who I am,My misery or sin declare;Thyself hast called me by my name;Look on thy hands and read it there!But who, I ask thee, who art thou?Tell me thy Name, and tell me now.Yield to me now, for I am weak,But confident in self-despair;Speak to my heart, in blessing speak,Be conquered by my instant prayer!Speak, or thou never hence shalt move,And tell me if thy Name is Love.'Tis Love! 'Tis Love! Thou diedst for me!I hear thy whisper in my heart.The morning breaks, the shadows flee;Pure, universal Love thou art:To me, to all, thy mercies move;Thy nature and thy Name is Love.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 264: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE LOVE 231. LOVE OF JESUS, ALL DIVINE ======================================================================== Eight 7's [889]Edmund: John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876) Francis Bottome, 1872 Love of Jesus, all divine, Fill this longing heart of mine: Ceaseless struggling after life, Weary with the endless strife. Savior, Jesus, lend thine aid, Lift thou up my fainting head; Lead me to my long-sought rest, Pillowed on thy loving breast.Thou alone my trust shalt be,Thou alone canst comfort me;Only, Jesus, let thy graceBe my shield and hiding-place;Let me know thy saving powerIn temptation's fiercest hour:Then, my Savior, at thy sideLet me evermore abide.Thou hast wrought this fond desire,Kindled here this sacred fire,Weaned my heart from all below,Thee and thee alone to know.Thou who hast inspired the cry,Thou alone canst satisfy:Love of Jesus, all divine,Fill this longing heart of mine.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 265: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE LOVE 232. HOW SWEET THE NAME OF JESUS SOUNDS ======================================================================== C.M. [891]St. Peter: Alexander R. Reinagle, 1836 John Newton, 1774 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds, And drives away our fear. It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest.Dear Name, the rock on which I build,My shield and hiding-place,My never-failing treasury, filledWith boundless stores of grace.Jesus! my Shepherd, Guardian, Friend,My Prophet, Priest, and King,My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,Accept the praise I bring.Weak is the effort of my heart,And cold my warmest thought;But when I see thee as thou art,I'll praise thee as I ought.Till then I would thy love proclaimWith every fleeting breath;And may the music of thy NameRefresh my soul in death.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 266: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE LOVE 233. LORD, WITH GLOWING HEART I'D PRAISE THEE ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.D. [893]St. Chad: Richard Redhead (1820-1901) Francis Scott Key, 1819 Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee For the bliss thy love bestows, For the pardoning grace that saves me, And the peace that from it flows; Help, O God, my weak endeavour This dull soul to rapture raise: Thou must light the flame, or never Can my love be warmed to praise.Praise, my soul, the God that sought thee,Wretched wanderer, far astray;Found thee lost, and kindly brought theeFrom the paths of death away;Praise, with love's devoutest feeling,Him who saw thy guilt-born fear,And, the light of hope revealing,Bade the blood-stained cross appear.Lord, this bosom's ardent feelingVainly would my lips express:Low before thy footstool kneeling,Deign thy suppliant's prayer to bless:Let thy grace, my soul's chief treasure,Love's pure flame within me raise;And, since words can never measure,Let my life show forth thy praise.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 267: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE LOVE 234. MY GOD, I LOVE THEE: NOT BECAUSE ======================================================================== C.M. [895]St. Bernard: Cologne, 1741 Latin; Ascribed to Francis Xavier; Tr. Edward Caswall, 1849; Alt. My God, I love thee: not because I hope for heaven thereby; Nor yet because if I love not I must for ever die. But, O my Jesus, thou didst me Upon the cross embrace;For me didst bear the nails and spear,And manifold disgrace,And griefs and torments numberless,And sweat of agony,E'en death itself; and all for meWho was thine enemy.Then why, O blessèd Jesus Christ,Should I not love thee well?Not for the hope of winning heaven,Nor of escaping hell;Not with the hope of gaining aught;Not seeking a reward:But as thyself hast lovèd me,O everloving Lord!E'en so I love thee, and will love,And in thy praise will sing;Solely because thou art my God,And my eternal King.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 268: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE LOVE 235. O LOVE THAT CASTS OUT FEAR ======================================================================== Four 6's [897]Moseley: Henry Smart, 1881 [898]St. Denys: Frank Spinney (1850-1888) Horatius Bonar, 1861 O Love that casts out fear, O Love that casts out sin, Tarry no more without, But come and dwell within! True sunlight of the soul, Surround us as we go;So shall our way be safe,Our feet no straying know.Great love of God, come in!Wellspring of heavenly peace;Thou Living Water, come!Spring up, and never cease.Love of the living God,Of Father and of Son;Love of the Holy Ghost,Fill thou each needy one.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 269: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE LOVE 236. O LOVE THAT WILT NOT LET ME GO ======================================================================== 8.8.8.8.6 [900]Mallett: Walter Henry Hall, 1918 George Matheson, 1882 O Love that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee; I give thee back the life I owe, That in thine ocean depths its flow May richer, fuller be. O Light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to thee; My heart restores its borrowed ray,That in thy sunshine's blaze its dayMay brighter, fairer be.O Joy that seekest me through pain,I cannot close my heart to thee;I trace the rainbow through the rain,And feel the promise is not vainThat morn shall tearless be.O Cross that liftest up my head,I dare not ask to fly from thee;I lay in dust life's glory dead,And from the ground there blossoms redLife that shall endless be.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 270: THE DIVINE MERCY ======================================================================== [901]237 When all thy mercies, O my God [902]238 Thy life was given for me [903]239 I could not do without Thee [904]240 There's a wideness in God's mercy [905]241 Eternal Light! Eternal Light [906]242 I heard the voice of Jesus say [907]243 Savior, source of every blessing ======================================================================== CHAPTER 271: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE MERCY 237. WHEN ALL THY MERCIES, O MY GOD ======================================================================== C.M. [909]Tallis' Ordinal: Thomas Tallis, 1567 Joseph Addison, 1712; Abbr. When all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise. O how shall words with equal warmth The gratitude declare, That glows within my ravished heart?But thou canst read it there.Ten thousand thousand precious giftsMy daily thanks employ;Nor is the least a cheerful heart,That tastes those gifts with joy.Through every period of my lifeThy goodness I'll pursue;And after death, in distant worlds,The glorious theme renew.When nature fails, and day and nightDivide thy works no more,My ever grateful heart, O Lord,Thy mercy shall adore.Through all eternity, to theeA joyful song I'll raise;But O eternity's too shortTo utter all thy praise!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 272: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE MERCY 238. THY LIFE WAS GIVEN FOR ME ======================================================================== Six 6's [911]Thy Life: George A. Macfarren, 1875 Frances R. Havergal, 1858 Thy life was given for me, Thy blood, O Lord, was shed, That I might ransomed be, And quickened from the dead; Thy life was given for me: What have I given for thee? Long years were spent for me In weariness and woe,That through eternityThy glory I might know.Long years were spent for me:Have I spent one for thee?Thy Father's home of lightThy rainbow-circled throne,Were left for earthly night,For wanderings sad and lone.Yea, all was left for me:Have I left aught for thee?And thou hast brought to me,Down from thy home above,Salvation full and free,Thy pardon and thy love.Great gifts thou broughtest me:What have I brought to thee?O let my life be given,My years for thee be spent;World fetters all be riven,And joy with suffering blent;Thou gavest thyself for me:I give myself to thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 273: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE MERCY 239. I COULD NOT DO WITHOUT THEE ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 D. [913]Magdalena: John Stainer, 1868 Frances R. Havergal, 1873 I could not do without Thee, O Savior of the lost, Whose precious blood redeemed me At such tremendous cost; Thy righteousness, thy pardon, Thy precious blood, must be My only hope and comfort, My glory and my plea.I could not do without thee,I cannot stand alone,I have no strength or goodness,No wisdom of my own;But thou, beloved Savior,Art all in all to me,And weakness will be powerIf leaning hard on thee.I could not do without thee,For O the way is long,And I am often weary,And sigh replaces song:How could I do without thee?I do not know the way;Thou knowest, and thou leadest,And wilt not let me stray.I could not do without thee,O Jesus, Savior dear;E'en when my eyes are holden,I know that thou art near.How dreary and how lonelyThis changeful life would be,Without the sweet communion,The secret rest with thee!I could not do without thee;No other friend can readThe spirit's strange deep longings,Interpreting its need;No human heart could enterEach dim recess of mine,And soothe, and hush, and calm it,O blessed Lord, but thine.I could not do without thee,For years are fleeting fast,And soon in solemn lonenessThe river must be passed;But thou wilt never leave me,And though the waves roll high,I know thou wilt be near me,And whisper, "It is I."Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 274: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE MERCY 240. THERE'S A WIDENESS IN GOD'S MERCY ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 D. [915]Beecher: John Zundel, 1870 Frederick W. Faber, 1862; cento. There's a wideness in God's mercy Like the wideness of the sea; There's a kindness in his justice Which is more than liberty. There is welcome for the sinner, And more graces for the good; There is mercy with the Savior;There is healing in his blood.There is no place where earth's sorrowsAre more felt than up in heaven;There is no place where earth's failingsHave such kindly judgment given.There is plentiful redemptionIn the blood that has been shed;There is joy for all the membersIn the sorrows of the Head.For the love of God is broaderThan the measure of man's mind;And the heart of the EternalIs most infinitely kind.If our love were but more simple,We should take him at his word;And our lives would be all sunshineIn the sweetness of the Lord. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 275: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE MERCY 241. ETERNAL LIGHT! ETERNAL LIGHT ======================================================================== 8.6.8.8.6 [917]Newcastle: Henry L. Morley, 1875 Thomas Binney, c.1826 Eternal Light! Eternal Light! How pure that soul must be, When, placed within thy searching sight, It shrinks not, but with calm delight Can live, and look on thee. The spirits that surround thy throne May bear the burning bliss; But surely that is theirs aloneWho, undefiled, have never knownA fallen world like this.O how shall I, whose native sphereIs dark, whose mind is dim,Before the Ineffable appear,And on my naked spirit bearThe uncreated beam?There is a way for man to riseTo that sublime abode:An offering and a sacrifice,A Holy Spirit's energies,An Advocate with God:These, these prepare us for the sightOf holiness above:The sons of ignorance and nightMay dwell in the eternal Light,Through the eternal Love! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 276: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE MERCY 242. I HEARD THE VOICE OF JESUS SAY ======================================================================== C.M.D. [919]Vox Dilecti: John Bacchus Dykes, 1868 Horatius Bonar, 1846 I heard the voice of Jesus say, Come unto me and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, Lay down Thy head upon my breast. I came to Jesus as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad; I found in him a resting-place, And he has made me glad.I heard the voice of Jesus say,Behold, I freely giveThe living water; thirsty one,Stoop down and drink, and live.I came to Jesus, and I drankOf that life-giving stream;My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,And now I live in him.I heard the voice of Jesus say,I am this dark world's light;Look unto me, thy morn shall rise,And all thy day be bright.I looked to Jesus, and I foundIn him my Star, my Sun;And in that light of life I'll walkTill traveling days are done. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 277: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: THE DIVINE MERCY 243. SAVIOR, SOURCE OF EVERY BLESSING ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [921]Trust: Felix Mendelssohn, 1840 Robert Robinson, 1758; Alt. Savior, source of every blessing, Tune my heart to grateful lays; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for ceaseless songs of praise. Teach me some melodious measure, Sung by raptured saints above; Fill my soul with sacred pleasure,While I sing redeeming love.Thou didst seek me when a stranger,Wandering from the fold of God;Thou, to save my soul from danger,Didst redeem me with thy blood.By thy hand restored, defended,Safe through life thus far I've come;Safe, O Lord, when life is ended,Bring me to my heavenly home.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 278: DIVINE GUIDANCE ======================================================================== [922]244 Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom [923]245 He leadeth me! O blessed thought [924]246 Thou say'st, "Take up thy cross" [925]247 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us [926]248 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace Also the following: [927]42 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah [928]305 O for a closer walk with God [929]355 Savior, like a shepherd lead us [930]378 Jesus, I my cross have taken [931]449 Jesus, still lead on [932]493 O Master, let me walk with thee [933]534 Lead on, O King eternal [934]536 O happy band of pilgrims ======================================================================== CHAPTER 279: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: DIVINE GUIDANCE 244. LEAD, KINDLY LIGHT, AMID THE ENCIRCLING GLOOM ======================================================================== 10.4.10.4.10.10 [936]Lux Benigna: John B. Dykes, 1865 John Henry Newman, 1833 Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead thou me on! Keep thou my feet! I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for me. I was not ever thus, nor prayed that thou Shouldst lead me on;I loved to choose and see my path; but nowLead thou me on!I loved the garish day; and, spite of fears,Pride ruled my will: remember not past years.So long thy power hath blest me, sure it stillWill lead me onO'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, tillThe night is gone;And with the morn those angel faces smile,Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 280: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: DIVINE GUIDANCE 245. HE LEADETH ME! O BLESSED THOUGHT ======================================================================== L.M. with refrain [938]Aughton: William B. Bradbury, 1864 Refrain Joseph H. Gilmore, 1862 He leadeth me! O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. He leadeth me! He leadeth me! By his own hand he leadeth me! His faithful follower I would be,For by his hand he leadeth me.Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom,Sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom,By waters calm, o'er troubled sea,Still 'tis his hand that leadeth me.Lord, I would clasp thy hand in mine,Nor ever murmur nor repine;Content, whatever lot I see,Since 'tis my God that leadeth me.And when my task on earth is done,When, by thy grace, the victory's won,E'en death's cold wave I will not flee,Since God through Jordan leadeth me. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 281: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: DIVINE GUIDANCE 246. THOU SAY'ST, TAKE UP THY CROSS ======================================================================== S.M. [940]St. Bride: Samuel Howard, 1762 Francis T. Palgrave, 1865 Thou say'st, "Take up thy cross, O man, and follow me"; The night is black, the feet are slack, Yet we would follow thee. But, O dear Lord, we cry, That we thy face could see, Thy blessèd face one moment's space, Then might we follow thee!Dim tracts of time divideThose golden days from me;Thy voice comes strange o'er years of change;How can I follow thee?Comes faint and far thy voiceFrom vales of Galilee;Thy vision fades in ancient shades;How should we follow thee?O heavy cross: of faithIn what we cannot see!As once of yore thyself restore,And help to follow thee.If not as once thou cam'stIn true humanity,Come yet as guest within the breastThat burns to follow thee.Within our heart of heartsIn nearest nearness be:Set up thy throne within thine own:Go, Lord; we follow thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 282: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: DIVINE GUIDANCE 247. LEAD US, HEAVENLY FATHER, LEAD US ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.8.7 [942]Dulce Carmen: An Essay on the Church Plain Chant, 1782 James Edmeston, 1821 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us O'er the world's tempestuous sea; Guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us, For we have no help but thee; Yet possessing Every blessing, If our God our Father be. Savior, breathe forgiveness o'er us,All our weakness thou dost know;Thou didst tread this earth before us;Thou didst feel its keenest woe;Lone and dreary,Faint and weary,Through the desert thou didst go.Spirit of our God, descending,Fill our hearts with heavenly joy;Love with every passion blending,Pleasure that can never cloy:Thus provided,Pardoned, guided,Nothing can our peace destroy.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 283: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: DIVINE GUIDANCE 248. LEAD US, O FATHER, IN THE PATHS OF PEACE ======================================================================== Four 10's [944]Langran: James Langran, 1862 William Henry Burleigh, 1868 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace; Without thy guiding hand we go astray, And doubts appall, and sorrows still increase; Lead us through Christ, the true and living Way. Lead us, O Father, in the paths of truth; Unhelped by thee, in error's maze we grope, While passion stains, and folly dims our youth, And age comes on, uncheered by faith and hope.Lead us, O Father, in the paths of right;Blindly we stumble when we walk alone,Involved in shadows of a darksome night,Only with thee we journey safely on.Lead us, O Father, to thy heavenly rest,However rough and steep the path may be,Through joy or sorrows as thou deemest best,Until our lives are perfected in thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 284: PRAISE AND ADORATION ======================================================================== [945]249 All people that on earth do dwell [946]250 From all that dwell below the skies [947]251 O God of God! O Light of Light [948]252 The spacious firmament on high [949]253 The God of Abraham praise [950]254 How wondrous and great [951]255 O Worship the King, all glorious above [952]256 Songs of praise the angels sang [953]257 Sing, my soul, his wondrous love [954]258 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven [955]259 Praise to the Holiest in the height [956]260 O for a heart to praise my God [957]261 Awake, and sing the song [958]262 Praise the Lord through every nation [959]263 O could I speak the matchless worth [960]264 Ye holy angels bright [961]265 Sing Alleluia forth in duteous praise [962]266 Ye watchers and ye holy ones ======================================================================== CHAPTER 285: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 249. ALL PEOPLE THAT ON EARTH DO DWELL ======================================================================== L.M. [964]Old Hundredth: Louis Bourgeois, 1551 Psalm 100 William Kethe, 1561 All people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice: Him serve with fear, his praise forth tell, Come ye before him and rejoice. Know that the Lord is God indeed; Without our aid he did us make: We are his flock, he doth us feed,And for his sheep he doth us take.O enter then his gates with praise,Approach with joy his courts unto;Praise, laud, and bless his Name always,For it is seemly so to do.For why? the Lord our God is good,His mercy is for ever sure;His truth at all times firmly stood,And shall from age to age endure.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 286: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 250. FROM ALL THAT DWELL BELOW THE SKIES ======================================================================== L.M. [966]Old Hundredth: Louis Bourgeois, 1551 Doxology Psalm 117 Isaac Watts, 1719; Doxology, Thomas Ken, 1692 From all that dwell below the skies Let the Creator's praise arise! Let the Redeemer's Name be sung Through every land, by every tongue! Eternal are thy mercies, Lord,And truth eternal is thy word:Thy praise shall sound from shore to shoreTill suns shall rise and set no more.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!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 287: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 251. O GOD OF GOD! O LIGHT OF LIGHT ======================================================================== L.M.D. [968]Jordan: Joseph Barnby, 1872 John Julian, 1883 O God of God! O Light of Light! Thou Prince of Peace, thou King of kings, To thee, where angels know no night, The song of praise for ever rings: To him who sits upon the throne, The Lamb once slain for sinful men, Be honour, might; all by him won; Glory and praise! Amen, Amen!Deep in the prophets' sacred page,Grand in the poets' wingèd word,Slowly in type, from age to age,Nations beheld their coming Lord;Till through the deep Judean nightRang out the song, "Goodwill to men!"Hymned by the first-born sons of light,Re-echoed now, "Goodwill!" Amen!That life of truth, those deeds of love,That death of pain, mid hate and scorn;These all are past, and now aboveHe reigns our King! once crowned with thorn.Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates;So sang his hosts, unheard by men;Lift up your heads, for you he waits.We lift them up! Amen, Amen!Nations afar, in ignorance deep;Isles of the sea, where darkness lay:These hear his voice, they wake from sleep,And throng with joy the upward way.They cry with us, "Send forth thy light,"O Lamb, once slain for sinful men;Burst Satan's bonds, O God of might;Set all men free! Amen, Amen!Sing to the Lord a glorious song,Sing to his Name, his love forth tell;Sing on, heaven's hosts, his praise prolong;Sing, ye who now on earth do dwell:Worthy the Lamb for sinners slain,From angels, praise; and thanks from men;Worthy the Lamb, enthroned to reign,Glory and power! Amen, Amen!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 288: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 252. THE SPACIOUS FIRMAMENT ON HIGH ======================================================================== L.M.D. [970]Addison's: John Sheeles, c.1720 Psalm 19 Joseph Addison, 1712 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 his Creator's power display, And publishes to every landThe work of an almighty Hand.Soon as the evening shades prevail,The moon takes up the wondrous tale,And nightly to the listening earthRepeats the story of her birth;Whilst all the stars that round her burn,And all the planets in their turn,Confirm the tidings as they roll,And spread the truth from pole to pole.What though in solemn silence allMove round this dark terrestrial ball;What though no real voice nor soundAmidst their radiant orbs be found;In reason's ear they all rejoice,And utter forth a glorious voice;For ever singing, as they shine,"The Hand that made us is divine." ======================================================================== CHAPTER 289: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 253. THE GOD OF ABRAHAM PRAISE ======================================================================== 6.6.8.4.D. [972]Leoni: Traditional Hebrew, 1770 [973]Covenant: John Stainer, 1889 [974]St. Audrey: T. Tertius Noble, 1894 Thomas Olivers, c.1770 The God of Abraham praise, Who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of everlasting days, And God of love;Jehovah, great I AM,By earth and heaven confessed;I bow and bless the sacred Name,For ever blest.He by himself hath sworn,I on his oath depend,I shall, on angel-wings upborne,To heaven ascend:I shall behold his face,I shall his power adore,And sing the wonders of his graceFor evermore.There dwells the Lord, our King,The Lord, our Righteousness,Triumphant o'er the world and sin,The Prince of Peace;On Sion's sacred heightHis kingdom he maintains,And, glorious with his saints in light,For ever reigns.The whole triumphant hostGive thanks to God on high;Hail, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!They ever cry:Hail, Abraham's God and mine!I join the heavenly lays;All might and majesty are thine,And endless praise.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 290: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 254. HOW WONDROUS AND GREAT ======================================================================== 10.10.11.11 [976]Lyons: Arr. from Johann Michael Haydn (1737-1806) Henry U. Onderdonk, 1826 How wondrous and great Thy works, God of praise! How just, King of saints, And true are thy ways! O who shall not fear thee, And honour thy Name? Thou only art holy, Thou only supreme.To nations long darkThy light shall be shown;Their worship and vowsShall come to thy throne:Thy truth and thy judgmentsShall spread all abroad,Till earth's every peopleConfess thee their God.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 291: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 255. O WORSHIP THE KING, ALL GLORIOUS ABOVE ======================================================================== 10.10.11.11 [978]Hanover: William Croft, 1708 Psalm 104 Robert Grant, 1833 O Worship the King, all glorious above! O gratefully sing his power and his love! Our shield and defender, the Ancient of days, Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise. O tell of his might! O sing of his grace! Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space. His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,And dark is his path on the wings of the storm.The earth, with its store of wonders untold,Almighty, thy power hath founded of old,Hath 'stablished it fast by a changeless decree,And round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea.Thy 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 distills in the dew and the rain.Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,In thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail;Thy mercies, how tender! how firm to the end!Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend!O measureless Might! ineffable Love!While angels delight to hymn thee above,The humbler creation, though feeble their lays,With true adoration shall sing to thy praise.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 292: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 256. SONGS OF PRAISE THE ANGELS SANG ======================================================================== Four 7's [980]Innocents: Arr. from G. F. Handel, 1728 James Montgomery, 1819 Songs of praise the angels sang, Heaven with alleluias rang, When Jehovah's work begun, When he spake and it was done. Songs of praise awoke the morn, When the Prince of Peace was born; Songs of praise arose when He Captive led captivity.Heaven and earth must pass away;Songs of praise shall crown that day:God will make new heavens and earth;Songs of praise shall hail their birth.And shall man alone be dumb,Till that glorious kingdom come?No; the Church delights to raisePsalms, and hymns, and songs of praise.Saints below, with heart and voice,Still in songs of praise rejoice;Learning here, by faith and love,Songs of praise to sing above.Borne upon their latest breath,Songs of praise shall conquer deathThen, amidst eternal joy,Songs of praise their powers employ. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 293: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 257. SING, MY SOUL, HIS WONDROUS LOVE ======================================================================== Four 7's [982]St. Bees: John Bacchus Dykes, 1862 Anonymous, 1800 Sing, my soul, his wondrous love, Who, from yon bright throne above, Ever watchful o'er our race, Still to man extends his grace. Heaven and earth by him were made; All is by his scepter swayed; What are we that he should show So much love to us below?God, the merciful and good,Bought us with the Savior's blood,And, to make our safety sure,Guides us by his Spirit pure.Sing, my soul, adore his Name!Let his glory be thy theme:Praise him till he calls thee home;Trust his love for all to come. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 294: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 258. PRAISE, MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVEN ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.8.7 [984]Lauda Anima: John Goss, 1869 Psalm 103 Henry F. Lyte, 1834; Alt. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; To his feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Evermore his praises sing: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King.Praise him for his grace and favourTo our fathers in distress;Praise him still the same as ever,Slow to chide, and swift to bless:Alleluia! Alleluia!Glorious in his faithfulness.Father-like he tends and spares us;Well our feeble frame he knows;In his hand he gently bears us,Rescues us from all our foes.Alleluia! Alleluia!Widely yet his mercy flows.Angels in the height adore him!Ye behold him face to face;Saints triumphant bow before him!Gathered in from every race.Alleluia! Alleluia!Praise with us the God of grace. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 295: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 259. PRAISE TO THE HOLIEST IN THE HEIGHT ======================================================================== C.M. [986]Gerontius: John B. Dykes, 1868 John Henry Newman, 1865 Praise to the Holiest in the height, And in the depth be praise; In all his words most wonderful, Most sure in all his ways! O loving wisdom of our God! When all was sin and shame, A second Adam to the fight And to the rescue came.O wisest love! that flesh and blood,Which did in Adam fail,Should strive afresh against the foe,Should strive and should prevail:And that a higher gift than graceShould flesh and blood refine;God's Presence and his very Self,And Essence all-divine.O generous love! that he who smoteIn Man for man the foe,The double agony in ManFor man should undergo;And in the garden secretly,And on the cross on high,Should teach his brethren, and inspireTo suffer and to die.Praise to the Holiest in the height,And in the depth be praise;In all his words most wonderful,Most sure in all his ways. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 296: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 260. O FOR A HEART TO PRAISE MY GOD ======================================================================== C.M. [988]Beatitudo: John Bacchus Dykes, 1875 Charles Wesley, 1742; Alt. O for a heart to praise my God, A heart from sin set free! A heart that's sprinkled with the blood So freely shed for me; A heart resigned, submissive, meek, My dear Redeemer's throne, Where only Christ is heard to speak,Where Jesus reigns alone;An humble, lowly, contrite heart,Believing, true, and clean;Which neither life nor death can partFrom him that dwells within.A heart in every thought renewed,And full of love divine,Perfect, and right, and pure, and good,A copy, Lord, of thine!Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart;Come quickly from above;Write thy new Name upon my heart,Thy new, best name of Love.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 297: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 261. AWAKE, AND SING THE SONG ======================================================================== S.M. [990]Newland: Henry J. Gauntlett, 1858 William Hammond, 1745; Alt.; cento. Awake, and sing the song Of Moses and the Lamb! Wake every heart and every tongue To praise the Savior's Name. Sing of his dying love! Sing of his rising power!Sing how he intercedes aboveFor those whose sins he bore!Sing on your heavenly way!Ye ransomed sinners, sing!Sing on, rejoicing every dayIn Christ, the eternal King!Soon shall ye hear him say,"Ye blessed children, come."Soon will he call you hence away,And take his wanderers home.There shall our raptured tongueHis endless praise proclaim,And sweeter voices swell the songOf glory to the Lamb. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 298: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 262. PRAISE THE LORD THROUGH EVERY NATION ======================================================================== P.M. [992]Sleepers, Wake: Philip Nicolai, 1599 Arr. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Dutch; Rhijnvis Feith, 1806; Tr. James Montgomery, 1828 Praise the Lord through every nation; His holy arm hath wrought salvation; Exalt him on his Father's throne. Praise your King, ye Christian legions, Who now prepares in heavenly regions Unfailing mansions for his own:With voice and minstrelsyExtol his majesty:Alleluia!His praise shall sound all nature round,Where'er the race of man is found.God with man dominion sharing,And Man with God our image bearing,Gentile and Jew to him are given:Praise your Savior, ransomed sinners,Of life, through him, immortal winners:No longer heirs of earth, but heaven.O beatific sightTo view his face in light!Alleluia!And while we see, transformed to beFrom bliss to bliss eternally.Jesus, Lord, our Captain glorious,O'er sin, and death, and hell victorious,Wisdom and might to thee belong:We confess, proclaim, adore thee;We bow the knee, we fall before thee,Thy love henceforth shall be our song.The cross meanwhile we bear,The crown ere long to wear:Alleluia!Thy reign extend world without end,Let praise from all to thee ascend.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 299: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 263. O COULD I SPEAK THE MATCHLESS WORTH ======================================================================== 8.8.6.8.8.6 [994]Meribah: Lowell Mason, 1839 Samuel Medley, 1789 O could I speak the matchless worth, O could I sound the glories forth Which in my Savior shine, I'd soar, and touch the heavenly strings, And vie with Gabriel while he sings In notes almost divine. I'd sing the characters he bears, And all the forms of love he wears,Exalted on his throne:In loftiest songs of sweetest praise,I would to everlasting daysMake all his glories known.O the delightful day will comeWhen my dear Lord will bring me home,And I shall see his face;Then with my Savior, Brother, Friend,A blest eternity I'll spend,Triumphant in his grace. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 300: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 264. YE HOLY ANGELS BRIGHT ======================================================================== 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 [996]Darwall: John Darwall, 1770 Richard Baxter, 1681; Alt., Richard R. Chope, 1857 Ye holy angels bright, Who wait at God's right hand, Or through the realms of light Fly at your Lord's command, Assist our song, For else the theme Too high doth seemFor mortal tongue.Ye blessèd souls at rest,Who ran this earthly raceAnd now, from sin released,Behold the Savior's face,God's praises sound,As in his lightWith sweet delightYe do abound.Ye saints, who toil below,Adore your heavenly King,And onward as ye goSome joyful anthem sing;Take what he givesAnd praise him still,Through good or ill,Who ever lives!My soul, bear thou thy part,Triumph in God above:And with a well-tuned heartSing thou the songs of love!Let all thy daysTill life shall end,Whate'er he send,Be filled with praise. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 301: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 265. SING ALLELUIA FORTH IN DUTEOUS PRAISE ======================================================================== 10.10.7 [998]Alleluia Perenne: William Henry Monk, 1868 [999]Alleluia Piis Edite: John S. B. Hodges (1830-1915) Latin; Tr. John Ellerton, 1865 Sing Alleluia forth in duteous praise, Ye citizens of heaven, O sweetly raise An endless Alleluia. Ye powers, who stand before the eternal Light, In hymning choirs re-echo to the heightAn endless Alleluia.The holy city shall take up your strain,And with glad songs resounding wake againAn endless Alleluia.In blissful antiphons ye thus rejoiceTo render to the Lord with thankful voiceAn endless Alleluia.Ye who have gained at length your palms in bliss,Victorious ones, your chant shall still be this,An endless Alleluia.There, in one grand acclaim, for ever ringThe strains which tell the honour of your King,An endless Alleluia.This is sweet rest for weary ones brought back,This is glad food and drink which ne'er shall lack,An endless Alleluia.While thee, by whom were all things made, we praiseFor ever, and tell out in sweetest laysAn endless Alleluia.Almighty Christ, to thee our voices singGlory for evermore; to thee we bringAn endless Alleluia.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 302: SUNDAYS AFTER TRINITY: PRAISE AND ADORATION 266. YE WATCHERS AND YE HOLY ONES ======================================================================== 8.8.8.8.8.8.8.4 [1001]Vigili et Sancte: Cologne, 1623 Athelstan Riley, 1909 Ye watchers and ye holy ones, Bright seraphs, cherubim and thrones, Raise the glad strain, Alleluia! Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers, Virtues, archangels, angels' choirs, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! O higher than the cherubim, More glorious than the seraphim,Lead their praises, Alleluia!Thou bearer of the eternal Word,Most gracious, magnify the Lord,Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!Respond, ye souls in endless rest,Ye patriarchs and prophets blest,Alleluia, Alleluia!Ye holy twelve, ye martyrs strong,All saints triumphant, raise the songAlleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!O friends, in gladness let us sing,Supernal anthems echoing,Alleluia, Alleluia!To God the Father, God the Son,And God the Spirit, Three in One,Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 303: HOLY DAYS ======================================================================== General for Saints' Days [1002]267 From all thy saints in warfare, for all thy saints at rest ======================================================================== CHAPTER 304: HOLY DAYS: GENERAL FOR SAINTS' DAYS 267. FROM ALL THY SAINTS IN WARFARE, FOR ALL THY SAINTS AT REST ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D [1004]Paean: Frederic Weber, 1856 Insert here the stanza for the special Saint's Day to be celebrated. ST. ANDREW ST. THOMAS ST. STEPHEN ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST THE HOLY INNOCENTS THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL ST. MATTHIAS ST. MARKST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMESST. BARNABASST. JOHN BAPTISTST. PETERST. JAMESST. BARTHOLOMEWST. MATTHEWST. LUKEST. SIMON AND ST. JUDEGENERAL ENDINGHoratio Nelson, 1864From all thy saints in warfare, for all thy saints at rest,To thee, O blessed Jesus, all praises be addressed.Thou, Lord, didst win the battle that they might conquerors be;Their crowns of living glory are lit with rays from thee.Praise, Lord, for thine apostle, the first to welcome thee,The first to lead his brother the very Christ to see.With hearts for thee made ready, watch we throughout the year,Forward to lead our brethren to own thine Advent near.All praise for thine apostle, whose short-lived doubtings proveThy perfect twofold nature, the fullness of thy love.On all who wait thy coming shed forth thy peace, O Lord,And grant us faith to know thee, true Man, true God, adored.Praise for the first of martyrs, who saw thee ready standTo aid in midst of torments, to plead at God's right hand.Share we with him, if summoned by death our Lord to own,On earth the faithful witness, in heaven the martyr crown.Praise for the loved disciple, exile on Patmos' shore;Praise for the faithful record he to thy Godhead bore,Praise for the mystic vision through him to us revealed.May we, in patience waiting, with thine elect be sealed.Praise for thine infant martyrs, by thee with tenderest loveCalled early from the warfare to share the rest above.O Rachel! cease thy weeping: they rest from pains and cares.Lord, grant us hearts as guileless and crowns as bright as theirs.Praise for the light from heaven, praise for the voice of awe,Praise for the glorious vision the persecutor saw.Thee, Lord, for his conversion, we glorify today;So lighten all our darkness with thy true Spirit's ray.Lord, thine abiding presence directs the wondrous choice;For one in place of Judas the faithful now rejoice.Thy Church from false apostles for evermore defend,And by thy parting promise be with her to the end.For him, O Lord, we praise thee, the weak by grace made strong,Whose labors and whose Gospel enrich our triumph song.May we in all our weakness find strength from thee supplied,And all, as fruitful branches, in thee, the Vine, abide.All praise for thine apostle, blest guide to Greek and Jew,And him surnamed thy brother; keep us thy brethren true,And grant us grace to know thee, the Way, the Truth, the Life;To wrestle with temptations till victors in the strife.The son of Consolation, moved by thy law of love,Forsaking earthly treasures, sought riches from above.As earth now teems with increase, let gifts of grace descend,That thy true consolations may through the world extend.We praise thee for the Baptist, forerunner of the Word,Our true Elias, making a highway for the Lord.Of prophets last and greatest, he saw thy dawning ray:Make us the rather blessed who love thy glorious day.Praise for thy great apostle, the eager and the bold;Thrice falling, yet repentant, thrice charged to keep thy Fold.Lord, make thy pastors faithful to guard their flocks from ill,And grant them dauntless courage, with humble, earnest will.For him, O Lord, we praise thee, who, slain by Herod's sword,Drank of thy cup of suffering, fulfilling thus thy word.Curb we all vain impatience to read thy veiled decree,And count it joy to suffer, if so brought nearer thee.All praise for thine apostle, the faithful, pure, and true,Whom underneath the fig tree thine eye all-seeing knew.Like him may we be guileless, true Israelites indeed,That thy abiding presence our longing souls may feed.Praise, Lord, for him whose Gospel thy human life declared,Who, worldly gains forsaking, thy path of suffering shared.From all unrighteous mammon O give us hearts set free,That we, whate'er our calling, may rise and follow thee.For that "beloved physician," all praise, whose Gospel showsThe Healer of the nations, the Sharer of our woes.Thy wine and oil, O Savior, on bruised hearts deign to pour,And with true balm of Gilead anoint us evermore.Praise, Lord, for thine apostles, who sealed their faith today:One love, one zeal impelled them to tread the sacred way.May we with zeal as earnest the faith of Christ maintain,And, bound in love as brethren, at length thy rest attain.Apostles, prophets, martyrs, and all the sacred throng,Who wear the spotless raiment, who raise the ceaseless song;For these, passed on before us, Savior, we thee adore,And, walking in their footsteps, would serve thee more and more.Then praise we God the Father, and praise we God the Son,And God the Holy Spirit, eternal Three in One;Till all the ransomed number fall down before the throne,And honour, power, and glory ascribe to God alone.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 305: ST. ANDREW ======================================================================== [1005]268 Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult ======================================================================== CHAPTER 306: HOLY DAYS: ST. ANDREW 268. JESUS CALLS US; O'ER THE TUMULT ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [1007]St. Andrew: Edward H. Thorne, 1875 [1008]Galilee: William Herbert Jude, 1887 Cecil Frances Alexander, 1852 Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult Of our life's wild, restless sea, Day by day his sweet voice soundeth, Saying, "Christian, follow me." As of old, Saint Andrew heard it By the Galilean lake,Turned from home, and toil, and kindred,Leaving all for his dear sake.Jesus calls us from the worshipOf the vain world's golden store;From each idol that would keep us,Saying, "Christian, love me more."In our joys and in our sorrows,Days of toil and hours of ease,Still he calls, in cares and pleasures,"That we love him more than these."Jesus calls us: by thy mercies,Savior, make us hear thy call,Give our hearts to thine obedience,Serve and love thee best of all.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 307: ST. THOMAS ======================================================================== [1009]269 O Thou who didst, with love untold [1010]270 We walk by faith, and not by sight See also [1011]No.555, Pt.4-8. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 308: HOLY DAYS: ST. THOMAS 269. O THOU WHO DIDST, WITH LOVE UNTOLD ======================================================================== C.M. [1013]Dundee: Scottish Psalter, 1615 Emma L. Toke, 1851 O Thou who didst, with love untold, Thy doubting servant chide, And bad'st the eye of sense behold Thy wounded hands and side; Grant us, like him, with heartfelt awe, To own thee God and Lord, And from his hour of darkness draw A fuller faith's reward.And while that wondrous record nowOf unbelief we hear,O let us only lowlier bowIn self-distrusting fear;And pray that we may never dareThy loving heart to grieve,But at the last their blessings shareWho see not, yet believe!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 309: HOLY DAYS: ST. THOMAS 270. WE WALK BY FAITH, AND NOT BY SIGHT ======================================================================== C.M. [1015]Arlington: Thomas A. Arne, 1762 [1016]Hermann: Nicholas Hermann, 1560 Henry Alford, 1844 We walk by faith, and not by sight; No gracious words we hear From him who spake as man ne'er spake; But we believe him near. We may not touch his hands and side, Nor follow where he trod;But in his promise we rejoice,And cry, "My Lord and God!"Help then, O Lord, our unbelief;And may our faith abound,To call on thee when thou art near,And seek where thou art found:That, when our life of faith is done,In realms of clearer lightWe may behold thee as thou art,With full and endless sight.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 310: CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL ======================================================================== [1017]271 We sing the glorious conquest [1018]272 Lord, who fulfillest thus anew Also the following: [1019]117 He who would valiant be [1020]152 In the cross of Christ I glory [1021]218 Jesus, I live to thee ======================================================================== CHAPTER 311: HOLY DAYS: CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL 271. WE SING THE GLORIOUS CONQUEST ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [1023]Munich: Meiningen, 1693; harm., Felix Mendelssohn, 1847 John Ellerton, 1871 We sing the glorious conquest Before Damascus gate, When Saul, the Church's spoiler, Came breathing threats and hate; The ravening wolf rushed forward Full early to the prey; But lo! the Shepherd met him,And bound him fast today.O glory most excellingThat smote across his path!O light that pierced and blindedThe zealot in his wrath!O voice that spake within himThe calm, reproving word!O love that sought and held himThe bondman of his Lord!O Wisdom ordering all thingsIn order strong and sweet,What nobler spoil was everCast at the Victor's feet?What wiser master-builderE'er wrought at thine employThan he, till now so furiousThy building to destroy?Lord, teach thy Church the lesson,Still in her darkest hourOf weakness and of danger,To trust thy hidden power:Thy grace by ways mysteriousThe wrath of man can bind,And in thy boldest foemanThy chosen saint can find.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 312: HOLY DAYS: CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL 272. LORD, WHO FULFILLEST THUS ANEW ======================================================================== C.M. [1025]Mount Calvary: Robert P. Stewart (1825-1894) Henry W. Mozley, 1866 Lord, who fulfillest thus anew Thine own blest dying prayer, That they who know not what they do, May in thy ransom share: When foes thy Church's power defy, Or slight thy sacred word, Or thee, true God and Man, deny, Grant them conversion, Lord.Grant that the light may round them shine;That, set from error free,They in thy word the truth divine,Thee in thy Church may see;That so, when our brief time is done,We may with them adoreThe Father, and coequal Son,And Spirit evermore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 313: THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST, OR PURIFICATION OF ST. MARY ======================================================================== [1026]273 In his temple now behold him [1027]274 Hail to the Lord who comes ======================================================================== CHAPTER 314: HOLY DAYS: THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST, OR PURIFICATION OF ST. MARY 273. IN HIS TEMPLE NOW BEHOLD HIM ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.8.7 [1029]St. Leonard (Bach): Meiningen, 1693; harm. J. Christolph Bach (1642-1703) [1030]Regent Square: Henry Smart, 1866 Henry J. Pye, 1851 In his temple now behold him; See the long-expected Lord! Ancient prophets had foretold him; God hath now fulfilled his word. Now to praise him, his redeemèdShall break forth with one accord.In the arms of her who bore him,Virgin pure, behold him lie,While his aged saints adore him,Ere in perfect faith they die:Alleluia! Alleluia!Lo, the incarnate God most high!Jesus, by thy Presentation,Thou who didst for us endure,Make us see thy great salvation,Seal us with thy promise sure;And present us in thy gloryTo thy Father cleansed and pure.Prince and Author of salvation,Be thy boundless love our theme!Jesus, praise to thee be givenBy the world thou didst redeem,With the Father and the Spirit,Lord of majesty supreme!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 315: HOLY DAYS: THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST, OR PURIFICATION OF ST. MARY 274. HAIL TO THE LORD WHO COMES ======================================================================== Six 6's [1032]Old One Hundred Twentieth: Thomas Este, Psalmes, 1592 John Ellerton, 1880 Hail to the Lord who comes, Comes to his temple gate; Not with his angel host, Not in his kingly state; No shouts proclaim him nigh, No crowds his coming wait; But, borne upon the throne Of Mary's gentle breast,Watched by her duteous love,In her fond arms at rest:Thus to his Father's houseHe comes, the heavenly Guest.Hail to the great First-bornWhose ransom price they pay!The Son, before all worlds;The Child of man, today;That he might ransom usWho still in bondage lay.O Light of all the earth,Thy children wait for thee!Come to thy temples here,That we, from sin set free,Before thy Father's faceMay all presented be!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 316: ST. MATTHIAS ======================================================================== [1033]275 Praise to the heavenly Wisdom ======================================================================== CHAPTER 317: HOLY DAYS: ST. MATTHIAS 275. PRAISE TO THE HEAVENLY WISDOM ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 D. [1035]Paean: Frederic Weber, 1856 John Ellerton, 1888 Praise to the heavenly Wisdom Who knows the hearts of all, The saintly life's beginnings, The traitor's secret fall; Our own ascended Master, Who heard his Church's cry, Made known his guiding presence, And ruled her from on high.Elect in his foreknowledge,To fill the lost one's place;He formed his chosen vesselBy hidden gifts of grace;Then, by the lot's disposingHe lifted up the poor,And set him with the PrincesOn high for evermore.Still guide thy Church, chief Shepherd,Her losses still renew;Be thy dread keys entrustedTo faithful hands and true;Apostles of thy choosingMay all her rulers beThat each with joy may renderHis last account to thee!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 318: THE ANNUNCIATION ======================================================================== [1036]276 Praise we the Lord this day [1037]277 Blest are the pure in heart ======================================================================== CHAPTER 319: HOLY DAYS: THE ANNUNCIATION 276. PRAISE WE THE LORD THIS DAY ======================================================================== S.M. [1039]St. George: Henry John Gauntlett, 1848 Anonymous, 1846 Praise we the Lord this day, This day so long foretold, Whose promise shone with cheering ray On waiting saints of old. The prophet gave the sign For faithful men to read; A virgin born of David's line Shall bear the promised Seed.Ask not how this should be,But worship and adore,Like her whom heaven's majestyCame down to shadow o'er.Meekly she bowed her headTo hear the gracious word,Mary, the pure and lowly maid,The favored of the Lord.Blessed shall be her nameIn all the Church on earth,Through whom that wondrous mercy came,The incarnate Savior's birth. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 320: HOLY DAYS: THE ANNUNCIATION 277. BLEST ARE THE PURE IN HEART ======================================================================== S.M. [1041]Franconia: Johann B. König, 1738; Arr. William H. Havergal, 1840 John Keble, 1819; Alt.; cento. Blest are the pure in heart, For they shall see our God; The secret of the Lord is theirs; Their soul is Christ's abode. The Lord, who left the heavensOur life and peace to bring,To dwell in lowliness with menTheir pattern and their King;He to the lowly soulDoth still himself impart;And for his dwelling and his throneChooseth the pure in heart.Lord, we thy presence seek;May ours this blessing be;Give us a pure and lowly heart,A temple meet for thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 321: ST. MARK ======================================================================== [1042]278 We praise thy grace, O Saviour Also the following: [1043]288 Come, pure hearts, in sweetest measures ======================================================================== CHAPTER 322: HOLY DAYS: ST. MARK 278. WE PRAISE THY GRACE, O SAVIOUR ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 [1045]St. Alphege: Henry J. Gauntlett, 1852 W. Walsham How, 1871 We praise thy grace, O Saviour, That beareth with us long, And ever out of weakness Thy servants maketh strong. The saint, who left his comrades, And turned back from the fight, Behold at last victorious In thy prevailing might!From thee, Lord, came the courageOnce more to front the host:Thy strength, most mighty Savior,In weakness shineth most.Thy love Saint Mark hath numberedAmong the blessed four,And all the world rejoicethTo learn his Gospel-lore.O Lord, our human weaknessWith pitying eye behold;Uplift the fainting spirit,And make the coward bold.O Jesus, glorious VictorO'er all the hosts of sin,In us thy strength make perfect,In us the victory win.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 323: ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES ======================================================================== [1046]279 Thou art the Way, to thee alone ======================================================================== CHAPTER 324: ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES 279. THOU ART THE WAY, TO THEE ALONE ======================================================================== C.M. [1048]St. James: Raphael Courteville, 1697 [1049]Lambeth: Wilhelm A. F. Schulthes, 1871 George W. Doane, 1824 Thou art the Way, to thee alone From sin and death we flee; And he who would the Father seek, Must seek him, Lord, by thee. Thou art the Truth, thy word alone True wisdom can impart;Thou only canst inform the mindAnd purify the heart.Thou art the Life, the rending tombProclaims thy conquering arm;And those who put their trust in theeNor death nor hell shall harm.Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life;Grant us that way to know,That truth to keep, that life to win,Whose joys eternal flow.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 325: ST. BARNABAS ======================================================================== [1050]280 O Son of God, our Captain of salvation [1051]281 The son of Consolation! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 326: ST. BARNABAS 280. O SON OF GOD, OUR CAPTAIN OF SALVATION ======================================================================== 11.10.11.10 [1053]Strength and Stay: John Bacchus Dykes, 1875 John Ellerton, 1871 O Son of God, our Captain of salvation, Thyself by suffering schooled to human grief, We bless thee for thy sons of consolation, Who follow in the steps of thee their Chief; Those whom thy Spirit's dread vocation severs, To lead the vanguard of thy conquering host; Whose toilsome years are spent in brave endeavours To bear thy saving Name from coast to coast;Those whose bright faith makes feeble hearts grow stronger,And sends fresh warriors to the great campaign,Bids the lone convert feel estranged no longer,And wins the sundered to be one again;And all true helpers, patient, kind, and skillful,Who shed thy light across our darkened earth,Counsel the doubting, and restrain the willful,Soothe the sick bed, and share the children's mirth.Such was thy Levite, strong in self-oblationTo cast his all at thine apostles' feet;He whose new name, through every Christian nationFrom age to age our thankful strains repeat.Thus, Lord, thy Barnabas in memory keeping,Still be thy Church's watchword, "Comfort ye,"Till in our Father's house shall end our weeping,And all our wants be satisfied in thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 327: ST. BARNABAS 281. THE SON OF CONSOLATION! ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [1055]Homeland: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1867 Maud Coote, 1871 The son of Consolation! Of Levi's priestly line, Filled with the Holy Spirit And fervent faith divine, With lowly self oblation, For Christ an offering meet, He laid his earthly riches At the apostles' feet.The son of Consolation!O name of soothing balm!It fell on sick and wearyLike breath of heaven's own calm!And the blest son of comfort,With fearless, loving hand,The Gentiles' great apostleLed to the faithful band.The son of Consolation!Drawn near unto his Lord,He won the martyr's glory,And passed to his reward.With him is faith now ended,For ever lost in sight,But love, made perfect, fills himWith praise, and joy, and light.The son of Consolation!Lord, hear our humble prayer,That each of us thy childrenSuch blessed name may bear!That we, sweet comfort sheddingO'er homes of pain and woe,Midst sickness and in prisons,May seek thee here below.The sons of Consolation!O what the bliss will be,When Christ the King shall tell them"Ye did it unto me"!The merciful and lovingThe Lord of life shall own,And as his priceless jewelsShall set them round his throne.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 328: ST. JOHN BAPTIST ======================================================================== [1056]282 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry Also the following: [1057]63 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding ======================================================================== CHAPTER 329: ST. JOHN BAPTIST 282. ON JORDAN'S BANK THE BAPTIST'S CRY ======================================================================== L.M. [1059]Winchester New: Hamburg, 1690 Latin, Charles Coffin, 1736; Tr. John Chandler, 1837; Alt. 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. Then cleansed be every Christian breast, And furnished for so great a guest;Yea, let us each our hearts prepareFor Christ to come and enter there.For thou art our salvation, Lord,Our refuge and our great reward;Without thy grace we waste away,Like flowers that wither and decay.To heal the sick stretch out thine hand,And bid the fallen sinner stand;Once more upon thy people shine,And fill the world with love divine.All praise, eternal Son, to thee,Whose Advent set thy people free;Whom with the Father we adore,And Holy Ghost for evermore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 330: ST. PETER ======================================================================== [1060]283 Forsaken once, and thrice denied Also the following: [1061]135 Jesus, and shall it ever be [1062]147 In the hour of trial ======================================================================== CHAPTER 331: ST. PETER 283. FORSAKEN ONCE, AND THRICE DENIED ======================================================================== 8.8.8.6 [1064]Elmhurst: Edwin Drewett, 1887 Cecil Frances Alexander, 1875 Forsaken once, and thrice denied, The risen Lord gave pardon free, Stood once again at Peter's side, And asked him, "Lov'st thou me?" How many times with faithless word Have we denied his holy Name, How oft forsaken our dear Lord, land shrunk when trial came!Saint Peter, when the cock crew clear,Went out and wept his broken faith;Strong as a rock through strife and fear,He served his Lord till death.How oft his cowardice of heartWe have without his love sincere,The sin without the sorrow's smart,The shame without the tear!O oft forsaken, oft denied,Forgive our shame, wash out our sin;Look on us from thy Father's side,And let that sweet look win.Hear when we call thee from the deep,Still walk beside us on the shore,Give hands to work, and eyes to weep,And hearts to love thee more.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 332: ST. JAMES ======================================================================== [1065]284 We praise thy Name, O Lord most High ======================================================================== CHAPTER 333: ST. JAMES 284. WE PRAISE THY NAME, O LORD MOST HIGH ======================================================================== L.M. [1067]Mainzer: Joseph Mainzer, 1841 Anonymous We praise thy Name, O Lord most High, Redeemer of our souls from death, And all thy mercies magnify, In making known thy saving faith. Thou didst the humble fisher call, Beside the shores of Galilee: At thy command he gave up all, And left his nets to follow thee.O happy choice, for earthly toilThe strife to rescue souls from sin;For treasures that may rust and spoil,The crown of heavenly life to win.O favoured one, who, ere he knewThe sharpness of the coming cross,Of thy bright beauty caught the viewThat turns to gain all earthly loss.Thy promise is fulfilled, and heDares in thy painful steps to go;To drink thy cup of agony,And drain the bitter dregs of woe.Grant, Lord, that hope of seeing theeIn bliss may us with courage nerve,The world and all its pomp to flee,Our cross to bear, and thee to serve.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 334: THE TRANSFIGURATION ======================================================================== [1068]285 O wondrous type! O vision fair [1069]286 Lord, it is good for us to be Also the following: [1070]98 How bright appears the Morning Star [1071]356 Fairest Lord Jesus ======================================================================== CHAPTER 335: HOLY DAYS: THE TRANSFIGURATION 285. O WONDROUS TYPE! O VISION FAIR ======================================================================== L.M. [1073]Waltham: John Baptiste Calkin, 1872 Latin; Tr. John Mason Peale, 1854; Alt. O wondrous type! O vision fair Of glory that the Church shall share, Which Christ upon the mountain shows Where brighter than the sun he glows! From age to age the tale declare How with the three disciples there,Where Moses and Elias meet,The Lord holds converse high and sweet.With shining face and bright array,Christ deigns to manifest todayWhat glory shall be theirs aboveWho joy in God with perfect love.And faithful hearts are raised on highBy this great vision's mystery;For which in joyful strains we raiseThe voice of prayer, the hymn of praise.O Father, with the eternal Son,And Holy Spirit, ever One,Vouchsafe to bring us by thy graceTo see thy glory face to face.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 336: HOLY DAYS: THE TRANSFIGURATION 286. LORD, IT IS GOOD FOR US TO BE ======================================================================== L.M.D. [1075]St. Casimir: John Goss (1800-1880) [1076]Jordan: Joseph Barnby, 1872 Arthur P. Stanley, 1870; Alt. Lord, it is good for us to be High on the mountain here with thee; Where stand revealed to mortal gaze Those glorious saints of other days; Who once received on Horeb's heightTh'eternal laws of truth and right;Or caught the still small whisper, higherThan storm, than earthquake, or than fire.Lord, it is good for us to beEntranced, enwrapt, alone with thee;And watch thy glistering raiment glowWhiter than Hermon's whitest snow,The human lineaments that shineIrradiant with a light divine:Till we too change from grace to grace,Gazing on that transfigured face.Lord, it is good for us to beHere on the holy mount with thee;When darkling in the depths of night,When dazzled with excess of light,We bow before the heavenly voiceThat bids bewildered souls rejoice,Though love wax cold, and faith be dim,"This is my Son; O hear ye him!"Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 337: ST. BARTHOLOMEW ======================================================================== [1077]287 King of saints, to whom the number ======================================================================== CHAPTER 338: HOLY DAYS: ST. BARTHOLOMEW 287. KING OF SAINTS, TO WHOM THE NUMBER ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.D. [1079]Iona: John Stainer, 1868 John Ellerton, 1871 King of saints, to whom the number Of thy starry host is known, Many a name, by man forgotten, Lives for ever round thy throne: Lights, which earth-born mists have darkened, There are shining full and clear, Princes in the court of heaven, Nameless, unremembered here.In the roll of thine apostlesOne there stands, Bartholomew,He for whom today we offer,Year by year, our praises due:How he toiled for thee and sufferedNone on earth can now record;All his saintly life is hiddenIn the knowledge of his Lord;None can tell us: all is writtenIn the Lamb's great book of life,All the faith, and prayer, and patienceAll the toiling, and the strife:There are told thy hidden treasures:Number us, O Lord, with them,When thou makest up the jewelsOf thy living diadem.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 339: ST. MATTHEW ======================================================================== [1080]288 Come, pure hearts, in sweetest measures ======================================================================== CHAPTER 340: HOLY DAYS: ST. MATTHEW 288. COME, PURE HEARTS, IN SWEETEST MEASURES ======================================================================== 8.8.7.8.8.7 [1082]Lauda Zion: Gerard F. Cobb (1838-1904) Latin cento; Tr. Robert Campbell, 1850 Come, pure hearts, in sweetest measures Sing of those who spread the treasures In the holy Gospels shrined! Blessed tidings of salvation, Peace on earth their proclamation, Love from God to lost mankind. See the rivers four that gladden,With their streams, the better EdenPlanted by our Lord most dear;Christ the fountain, these the waters;Drink, O Sion's sons and daughters!Drink, and find salvation here.O that we, thy truth confessing,And thy holy word possessing,Jesus, may thy love adore!Unto thee our voices raising,Thee with all thy ransomed praising,Ever and for evermore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 341: ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS ======================================================================== [1083]289 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright [1084]290 Hark! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling [1085]291 Around the throne of God a band Also the following: [1086]266 Ye watchers and ye holy ones ======================================================================== CHAPTER 342: HOLY DAYS: ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS 289. STARS OF THE MORNING, SO GLORIOUSLY BRIGHT ======================================================================== Four 10's [1088]Trisagion: Henry Smart, 1868 Greek; St. Joseph the Hymnographer, 850; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1862 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright, Filled with celestial splendor and light, These that, where night never followeth day, Raise the "Thrice Holy" song ever and aye: These are thy ministers, these dost thou own, God of Sabaoth, the nearest thy throne; These are thy messengers, these dost thou send,Help of the helpless ones! man to defend.These keep the guard amid Salem's dear bowers,Thrones, principalities, virtues, and powers,Where, with the living ones, mystical Four,Cherubim, seraphim bow and adore.Still let them succor us; still let them fight,Lord of angelic hosts, battling for right;Till, where their anthems they ceaselessly pour,We with the angels may bow and adore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 343: HOLY DAYS: ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS 290. HARK! HARK, MY SOUL! ANGELIC SONGS ARE SWELLING ======================================================================== 11.10.11.10.9.11 [1090]Pilgrims: Henry Smart (1813-1879) [1091]Vox Angelica: John B. Dykes, 1868 Refrain Frederick W. Faber, 1854; Alt. Hark! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling O'er earth's green fields and ocean's wave-beat shore; How sweet the truth those blessèd strains are telling Of that new life when sin shall be no more!Angels of Jesus, angels of light,Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night.Onward we go, for still we hear them singing,"Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come";And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing,The music of the Gospel leads us home.Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing,The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea,And laden souls by thousands meekly stealing,Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to thee.Rest comes at length, though life be long and dreary,The day must dawn, and darksome night be past;Faith's journeys end in welcome to the weary,And heaven, the heart's true home, will come at last.Angels, sing out your faithful watches keeping;Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above;Till morning's joy shall end the night of weeping,And life's long shadows break in cloudless love. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 344: HOLY DAYS: ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS 291. AROUND THE THRONE OF GOD A BAND ======================================================================== L.M. [1093]Abends: Herbert S. Oakeley, 1874 John Mason Neale, 1842; Alt. Around the throne of God a band Of bright and glorious angels stand; Sweet harps within their hands they hold, And on their heads are crowns of gold. Some wait around him ready still To sing his praise and do his will, And some, when he commands them, goTo guard his servants here below.Lord, give thine angels every dayCommand to guard us on our way,And bid them every evening keepTheir watch around us while we sleep.So shall no wicked thing draw nearTo do us harm, or cause us fear;And we shall dwell, when life is past,With angels round thy throne at last.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 345: ST. LUKE ======================================================================== [1094]292 What thanks and praise to thee we owe Also the following: [1095]288 Come, pure hearts, in sweetest measures ======================================================================== CHAPTER 346: HOLY DAYS: ST. LUKE 292. WHAT THANKS AND PRAISE TO THEE WE OWE ======================================================================== L.M. [1097]Ely: Thomas Turton, 1844 William D. Maclagan, 1873 What thanks and praise to thee we owe, O Priest and Sacrifice divine, For thy dear saint through whom we know So many a gracious word of thine; Whom thou didst choose to tell the tale Of all thy manhood's toils and tears, And for a moment lift the veil That hides thy boyhood's spotless years.And still the Church through all her daysUplifts the strains that never cease,The blessèd Virgin's hymn of praise,The aged Simeon's words of peace.O happy saint! whose sacred page,So rich in words of truth and love,Pours on the Church from age to ageThis healing unction from above;The witness of the Savior's life,The great apostle's chosen friendThrough weary years of toil and strife,And still found faithful to the end.So grant us, Lord, like him to live,Beloved by man, approved by thee,Till thou at last the summons give,And we, with him, thy face shall see. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 347: ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE ======================================================================== [1098]293 For thy dear saints, O Lord ======================================================================== CHAPTER 348: HOLY DAYS: ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE 293. FOR THY DEAR SAINTS, O LORD ======================================================================== S.M. [1100]St. George: Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1875) [1101]Minto: George C. Crook, 1918 Richard Mant, 1837; Alt. For thy dear saints, O Lord, Who strove in thee to live, Who followed thee, obeyed, adored, Our grateful hymn receive. For thy dear saints, O Lord,Who strove in thee to die,Who counted thee their great reward,Accept our thankful cry.Thine earthly members fitTo join thy saints above,In one communion ever knit,One fellowship of love.Jesus, thy Name we blessAnd humbly pray that weMay follow them in holinessWho lived and died for thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 349: ALL SAINTS ======================================================================== [1102]294 The saints of God! their conflict past [1103]295 For all the saints, who from their labors rest [1104]296 Who are these like stars appearing [1105]297 Hark! the sound of holy voices [1106]298 Who are these in bright array [1107]299 Let saints on earth in concert sing [1108]300 Lo! what a cloud of witnesses [1109]301 Give me the wings of faith to rise [1110]302 How bright these glorious spirits shine Also the following: [1111]85 The Son of God goes forth to war [1112]266 Ye watchers and ye holy ones ======================================================================== CHAPTER 350: HOLY DAYS: ALL SAINTS 294. THE SAINTS OF GOD! THEIR CONFLICT PAST ======================================================================== Six 8's [1114]Beati: John Stainer, 1873 William D. Maclagan, 1870 The saints of God! their conflict past, And life's long battle won at last, No more they need the shield or sword, They cast them down before their Lord: O happy saints! for ever blest, At Jesus' feet how safe your rest! The saints of God! their wanderings done, No more their weary course they run,No more they faint, no more they fall,No foes oppress, no fears appall:O happy saints! for ever blest,In that dear home how sweet your rest!The saints of God! life's voyage o'er,Safe landed on that blissful shore,No stormy tempests now they dread,No roaring billows lift their head:O happy saints! for ever blest,In that calm haven of your rest!The saints of God their vigil keep,While yet their mortal bodies sleep,Till from the dust they too shall riseAnd soar triumphant to the skies:O happy saints! rejoice and sing:He quickly comes, your Lord and King!O God of saints! to thee we cry,O Savior! plead for us on high;O Holy Ghost! our Guide and Friend,Grant us thy grace till life shall end;That with all saints our rest may beIn that bright Paradise with thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 351: HOLY DAYS: ALL SAINTS 295. FOR ALL THE SAINTS, WHO FROM THEIR LABORS REST ======================================================================== 10.10.10.4 [1116]Sarum: Joseph Barnby, 1868 Refrain W. Walsham How, 1864 For all the saints, who from their labors rest, Who thee by faith before the world confessed, Thy Name, O Jesus, be for ever blessed, Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might: Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well-fought fight; Thou, in the darkness drear, the one true Light. O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,And win, with them, the victor's crown of gold.O blest communion, fellowship divine!We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;Yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long,Steals on the ear the distant triumph song,And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.The golden evening brightens in the west;Soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest;Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest.But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day;The saints triumphant rise in bright array;The King of glory passes on his way.From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,Alleluia, Alleluia!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 352: HOLY DAYS: ALL SAINTS 296. WHO ARE THESE LIKE STARS APPEARING ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.7.7 [1118]All Saints: Darmstadt, 1698 German; Heinrich T. Schenck, 1719; Tr. Frances E. Cox, 1841; rev., 1864 Who are these like stars appearing, These, before God's throne who stand? Each a golden crown is wearing; Who are all this glorious band? Alleluia! hark, they sing, Praising loud their heavenly King.Who are these of dazzling brightness,These in God's own truth arrayed,Clad in robes of purest whiteness,Robes whose luster ne'er shall fade,Ne'er be touched by time's rude hand?Whence comes all this glorious band?These are they who have contendedFor their Savior's honour long,Wrestling on till life was ended,Following not the sinful throng:These, who well the fight sustained,Triumph by the Lamb have gained.These are they whose hearts were riven,Sore with woe and anguish tried,Who in prayer full oft have strivenWith the God they glorified:Now, their painful conflict o'er,God has bid them weep no more.These, like priests, have watched and waited,Offering up to Christ their will,Soul and body consecrated,Day and night they serve him still.Now in God's most holy place,Blest they stand before his face. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 353: HOLY DAYS: ALL SAINTS 297. HARK! THE SOUND OF HOLY VOICES ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.D. [1120]Sanctuary: John B. Dykes, 1871 [1121]Moultrie: Gerard Francis Cobb (1838-1904) Christopher Wordsworth, 1862 Hark! the sound of holy voices, Chanting at the crystal sea, Alleluia, alleluia, Alleluia, Lord, to thee: Multitude which none can number, Like the stars in glory stands,Clothed in white apparel, holdingPalms of victory in their hands.Patriarch, and holy prophet,Who prepared the way for Christ,King, apostle, saint, confessor,Martyr and evangelist;Saintly maiden, godly matron,Widows who have watched to prayer,Joined in holy concert, singingTo the Lord of all, are there.Marching with thy cross, their banner,They have triumphed, followingThee, the Captain of salvation,Thee, their Savior and their King.Gladly, Lord, with thee they suffered;Gladly, Lord, with thee they died;And by death to life immortalThey were born and glorified.Now they reign in heavenly glory,Now they walk in golden light,Now they drink, as from a river,Holy bliss and infinite:Love and peace they taste for ever,And all truth and knowledge seeIn the beatific visionOf the blessèd Trinity. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 354: HOLY DAYS: ALL SAINTS 298. WHO ARE THESE IN BRIGHT ARRAY ======================================================================== Eight 7's [1123]St. Edmund (Steggall): Charles Steggall, 1849 James Montgomery, 1819; Alt. Who are these in bright array, This innumerable throng, Round the altar, night and day, Tuning their triumphant song? "Worthy is the Lamb, once slain, Blessing, honour, glory, power, Wisdom, riches to obtain,New dominion every hour."These through fiery trials trod;These from great affliction came;Now before the throne of God,Sealed with his eternal Name;Clad in raiment pure and white,Victor palms in every hand,Through their great Redeemer's might,More than conquerors they stand.Hunger, thirst, disease, unknown,On immortal fruits they feed;Them the Lamb amidst the throneShall to living fountains lead:Joy and gladness banish sighs;Perfect love dispels their fears,And for ever from their eyesGod shall wipe away all tears. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 355: HOLY DAYS: ALL SAINTS 299. LET SAINTS ON EARTH IN CONCERT SING ======================================================================== C.M. [1125]St. Flavian: John Day, Psalter, 1562 Charles Wesley, 1759 Let saints on earth in concert sing With those whose work is done; For all the servants of our King In heaven and earth are one. One family, we dwell in him, One Church, above, beneath; Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death.One army of the living God,To his command we bow;Part of the host have crossed the flood,And part are crossing now.E'en now to their eternal homeThere pass some spirits blest;While others to the margin come,Waiting their call to rest.Jesus, be thou our constant GuideThen, when the word is given,Bid Jordan's narrow stream divide,And bring us safe to heaven.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 356: HOLY DAYS: ALL SAINTS 300. LO! WHAT A CLOUD OF WITNESSES ======================================================================== C.M. [1127]Albano: Vincent Novello, 1800 Scotch Paraphrase, 1745 Lo! what a cloud of witnesses Encompass us around! Men once like us with suffering tried, But now with glory crowned. Let us, with zeal like theirs inspired, Strive in the Christian race; And, freed from every weight of sin, Their holy footsteps trace.Behold a Witness nobler still,Who trod affliction's path;Jesus, the author, finisher,Rewarder of our faith.He, for the joy before him set,And moved by pitying love,Endured the cross, despised the shame,And now he reigns above.Thither, forgetting things behind,Press we to God's right hand;There, with the Saviour and his saints,Triumphantly to stand. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 357: HOLY DAYS: ALL SAINTS 301. GIVE ME THE WINGS OF FAITH TO RISE ======================================================================== C.M. [1129]Southwell: Herbert Stephen Irons, 1861 Isaac Watts, 1709 Give me the wings of faith to rise Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, How bright their glories be. Once they were mourning here below, And wet their couch with tears; They wrestled hard, as we do now, With sins, and doubts, and fears.I ask them whence their victory came;They, with united breath,Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb,Their triumph to his death.They marked the footsteps that he trod,His zeal inspired their breast;And, following their incarnate God,Possess the promised rest.Our glorious Leader claims our praiseFor his own pattern given,While the long cloud of witnessesShow the same path to heaven. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 358: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 302. HOW BRIGHT THESE GLORIOUS SPIRITS SHINE ======================================================================== C.M.D. [1131]Roseate Hues: Joseph Barnby (1838-1896) Isaac Watts, 1707; William Cameron, 1781 How bright these glorious spirits shine! Whence all their white array? How came they to the blissful seats Of everlasting day? Lo, these are they from sufferings great, Who came to realms of light: And in the blood of Christ have washedThose robes which shine so bright.Now with triumphal palms they standBefore the throne on high,And serve the God they love amidstThe glories of the sky.His presence fills each heart with joy,Tunes every mouth to sing;By day, by night, the sacred courtsWith glad hosannas ring.The Lamb which reigns upon the throneShall o'er them still preside;Feed them with nourishment divine,And all their footsteps guide.'Mong pastures green he'll lead his flock,Where living streams appear;And God the Lord from every eyeShall wipe off every tear. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 359: HOLY COMMUNION ======================================================================== IntroitsTo be sung with the appropriate doxology.[1132]303 Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat [1133]304 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare [1134]305 O for a closer walk with God [1135]306 Lord, for ever at thy side [1136]307 O 'twas a joyful sound to hear [1137]308 O come, loud anthems let us sing [1138]309 Before Jehovah's awful throne [1139]310 Call Jehovah thy salvation [1140]311 God, my King, thy might confessing [1141]312 God of mercy, God of grace [1142]313 As pants the wearied hart for cooling springs [1143]314 My soul with patience waits [1144]315 I love thy kingdom, Lord [1145]316 Jesus, the very thought of thee [1146]317 The Lord my pasture shall prepare [1147]318 Bless the Lord, my soul Also the following: [1148]42 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah [1149]44 Sweet is the work, my God, my King [1150]119 O thou to whose all-searching sight [1151]213 A mighty Fortress is our God [1152]214 God is our stronghold and our stay [1153]225 My spirit on thy care [1154]237 When all thy mercies, O my God [1155]249 All people that on earth do dwell [1156]250 From all that dwell below the skies [1157]252 The spacious firmament on high [1158]254 How wondrous and great [1159]255 O worship the King [1160]258 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven [1161]326 The King of love my Shepherd is [1162]445 O God, our help in ages past [1163]446 O God of Bethel [1164]465 We love the place, O God [1165]467 Pleasant are thy courts above [1166]468 Glorious things of thee are spoken [1167]487 Arm of the Lord, awake! awake [1168]489 Blest be the tie that binds ======================================================================== CHAPTER 360: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 303. APPROACH, MY SOUL, THE MERCY-SEAT ======================================================================== C.M. [1170]Spohr: Arr. from Louis Spohr, 1835 John Newton, 1779 DOXOLOGY Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat, Where Jesus answers prayer; There humbly fall before his feet, For none can perish there. Thy promise is my only plea, With this I venture nigh; Thou callest burdened souls to thee,And such, O Lord, am I.Bowed down beneath a load of sin,By Satan sorely pressed,By war without, and fears within,I come to thee for rest.Be thou my shield and hiding-place;That, sheltered near thy side,I may my fierce accuser face,And tell him, thou hast died!O wondrous love! to bleed and die,To bear the cross and shame,That guilty sinners, such as I,Might plead thy gracious Name.O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,The God whom we adore,Be glory, as it was, is now,And shall be evermore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 361: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 304. COME, MY SOUL, THY SUIT PREPARE ======================================================================== Four 7's [1172]Brasted: Georg P. Weimar, 1780 John Newton, 1779 DOXOLOGY Come, my soul, thy suit prepare; Jesus loves to answer prayer; He himself has bid thee pray, Therefore will not say thee, Nay. Thou art coming to a King: Large petitions with thee bring; For his grace and power are such,None can ever ask too much.With my burden I begin:Lord, remove this load of sin;Let thy blood, for sinners spilt,Set my conscience free from guilt.Lord, I come to thee for rest;Take possession of my breast;There thy blood-bought right maintain,And without a rival reign.While I am a pilgrim here,Let thy love my spirit cheer;As my guide, my guard, my friend,Lead me to my journey's end.Show me what I have to do;Every hour my strength renew;Let me live a life of faith;Let me die thy people's death.Holy Father, Holy Son,And Holy Spirit, Three in One!Glory, as of old, to thee,Now, and evermore shall be.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 362: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 305. O FOR A CLOSER WALK WITH GOD ======================================================================== C.M [1174]Beatitudo: John Bacchus Dykes, 1875 William Cowper, 1772 DOXOLOGY O for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb! Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made thee mourn,And drove thee from my breast.The dearest idol I have known,Whate'er that idol be,Help me to tear it from thy throne,And worship only thee.So shall my walk be close with God,Calm and serene my frame;So purer light shall mark the roadThat leads me to the Lamb.O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,The God whom we adore,Be glory, as it was, is now,And shall be evermore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 363: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 306. LORD, FOR EVER AT THY SIDE ======================================================================== Four 7's [1176]Seymour: Arr. from Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) Psalm 131 James Montgomery, 1822 DOXOLOGY Lord, for ever at thy side Let my place and portion be: Strip me of the robe of pride, Clothe me with humility. Meekly may my soul receive, All thy Spirit hath revealed;Thou hast spoken; I believe,Though the oracle be sealed.Humble as a little child,Weanèd from the mother's breast,By no subtleties beguiled,On thy faithful word I rest.Israel now and evermore,In the Lord Jehovah trust;Him, in all his ways, adore,Wise, and wonderful, and just.Holy Father, Holy Son,Holy Spirit, Three in One!Glory, as of old, to thee,Now and evermore shall be.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 364: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 307. O 'TWAS A JOYFUL SOUND TO HEAR ======================================================================== C.M. [1178]Mt. Sion: Horatio Parker, 1888 Psalm 122 Tate and Brady, 1698 DOXOLOGY O 'twas a joyful sound to hear Our tribes devoutly say, Up, Israel! to the temple haste, And keep your festal day. At Salem's courts we must appear, With our assembled powers,In strong and beauteous order ranged,Like her united towers.O ever pray for Salem's peace;For they shall prosperous be,Thou holy city of our God,Who bear true love to thee.May peace within thy sacred wallsA constant guest be found;With plenty and prosperityThy palaces be crowned.For my dear brethren's sake, and friendsNo less than brethren dear,I'll pray, May peace in Salem's towersA constant guest appear.But most of all I'll seek thy good,And ever wish thee well,For Sion and the temple's sake,Where God vouchsafes to dwell.O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,The God whom we adore,Be glory, as it was, is now,And shall be evermore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 365: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 308. O COME, LOUD ANTHEMS LET US SING ======================================================================== L.M. [1180]Park Street: Frederick M. A. Venua, c.1810 Psalm 95 Tate and Brady, 1698; Alt. DOXOLOGY O come, loud anthems let us sing, Loud thanks to our almighty King, And high our grateful voices raise, As our Salvation's Rock we praise. Into his presence let us hasteTo thank him for his favors past;To him address, in joyful songs,The praise that to his Name belongs.For God the Lord, enthroned in state,Is with unrivaled glory great;The depths of earth are in his hand,Her secret wealth at his command.O let us to his courts repair,And bow with adoration there;Low on our knees with reverence fall,And on the Lord our Maker call.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!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 366: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 309. BEFORE JEHOVAH'S AWFUL THRONE ======================================================================== L.M. [1182]Winchester New: Hamburg, 1690 Psalm 100 Isaac Watts, 1719; Arr. John Wesley DOXOLOGY Before Jehovah's awful throne, Ye nations, bow with sacred joy; Know that the Lord is God alone; He can create, and he destroy. His sovereign power without our aid,Made us of clay, and formed us men;And when like wandering sheep we strayed,He brought us to his fold again.We are his people, we his care,Our souls, and all our mortal frame:What lasting honours shall we rear,Almighty Maker, to thy Name?We'll crowd thy gates with thankful songs,High as the heaven our voices raise;And earth, with her ten thousand tongues,Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise.Wide as the world is thy command,Vast as eternity thy love;Firm as a rock thy truth must stand,When rolling years shall cease to move.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!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 367: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 310. CALL JEHOVAH THY SALVATION ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [1184]Trust: Felix Mendelssohn, 1840 Psalm 91 James Montgomery, 1822 DOXOLOGY Call Jehovah thy salvation, Rest beneath the Almighty's shade; In his secret habitation Dwell, and never be dismayed. There no tumult can alarm thee, Thou shalt dread no hidden snare;Guile nor violence can harm thee,In eternal safeguard there.God shall charge his angel legionsWatch and ward o'er thee to keep:Though thou walk through hostile regions,Though in desert wilds thou sleep.Since, with pure and firm affection,Thou on God hast set thy love,With the wings of his protection,He will shield thee from above.Thou shalt call on him in trouble,He will hearken, he will save;Here for grief reward thee double,Crown with life beyond the grave.Praise the Father, earth and heaven,Praise the Son, the Spirit praise,As it was, and is, be givenGlory through eternal days.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 368: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 311. GOD, MY KING, THY MIGHT CONFESSING ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [1186]Stuttgart: Gotha, 1715 Psalm 145 Richard Mant, 1824 DOXOLOGY God, my King, thy might confessing, Ever will I bless thy Name; Day by day thy throne addressing, Still will I thy praise proclaim. Honor great our God befitteth; Who his majesty can reach?Age to age his works transmitteth,Age to age his power shall teach.They shall talk of all thy glory,On thy might and greatness dwell,Speak of thy dread acts the story,And thy deeds of wonder tell.Nor shall fail from memory's treasureWorks by love and mercy wrought,Works of love surpassing measure,Works of mercy passing thought.Full of kindness and compassion,Slow to anger, vast in love,God is good to all creation;All his works his goodness prove.All thy works, O Lord, shall bless thee;Thee shall all thy saints adore:King supreme shall they confess thee,And proclaim thy sovereign power.Praise the Father, earth and heaven,Praise the Son, the Spirit praise,As it was, and is, be givenGlory through eternal days.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 369: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 312. GOD OF MERCY, GOD OF GRACE ======================================================================== Six 7's [1188]Heathlands: Henry Smart, 1866 Psalm 67 Henry F. Lyte, 1834 DOXOLOGY God of mercy, God of grace, Show the brightness of thy face; Shine upon us, Savior, shine, Fill thy Church with light divine; And thy saving health extend Unto earth's remotest end.Let the people praise thee, Lord;Be by all that live adored;Let the nations shout and singGlory to their Savior King;At thy feet their tribute pay,And thy holy will obey.Let the people praise thee, Lord;Earth shall then her fruits afford;God to man his blessings give,Man to God devoted live;All below, and all above,One in joy, and light, and love.Praise the Name of God most high,Praise him, all below the sky,Praise him, all ye heavenly host,Father, Son, and Holy Ghost;As through countless ages past,Evermore his praise shall last.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 370: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 313. AS PANTS THE WEARIED HART FOR COOLING SPRINGS ======================================================================== Four 10's [1190]Pax Dei: John Bacchus Dykes, 1868 Psalm 42 Latin Version by Robert Lowth, 1753; Tr. George Gregory, 1787 DOXOLOGY As pants the wearied hart for cooling springs, That sinks exhausted in the summer's chase, So pants my soul for thee, great King of kings, So thirsts to reach thy sacred dwelling place. Lord, thy sure mercies, ever in my sight,My heart shall gladden through the tedious day;And midst the dark and gloomy shades of night,To thee, my God, I'll tune the grateful lay.Why faint, my soul? why doubt Jehovah's aid?Thy God, the God of mercy still shall prove;Within his courts thy thanks shall yet be paid:Unquestioned be his faithfulness and love.To God the Father, and to God the Son,To God the Holy Spirit, Three in One,Be praise from all on earth and all in heaven,As was, and is, and ever shall be given.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 371: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 314. MY SOUL WITH PATIENCE WAITS ======================================================================== S.M. [1192]Festal Song: William H. Walter, 1894 [1193]Swabia: Johann M. Spiess, 1745 Psalm 130 Tate and Brady, 1698 DOXOLOGY My soul with patience waits For thee, the living Lord: My hopes are on thy promise built, Thy never-failing word.My longing eyes look outFor thy enlivening ray,More duly than the morning watchTo spy the dawning day.Let Israel trust in God;No bounds his mercy knows;The plenteous source and spring from whenceEternal succour flows;Whose friendly streams to usSupplies in want convey;A healing spring, a spring to cleanseAnd wash our guilt away.To God, the Father, Son,And Spirit, ever blest,The One in Three, the Three in One,Be endless praise addressed.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 372: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 315. I LOVE THY KINGDOM, LORD ======================================================================== S.M. [1195]St. Thomas (Williams): Aaron Williams, 1763 Timothy Dwight, 1800 DOXOLOGY I love thy kingdom, Lord, The house of thine abode, The Church our blest Redeemer saved With his own precious blood. For her my tears shall fall; For her my prayers ascend; To her my cares and toils be given,Till toils and cares shall end.Beyond my highest joyI prize her heavenly ways,Her sweet communion, solemn vows,Her hymns of love and praise.Jesus, thou friend divine,Our Savior and our King,Thy hand from every snare and foeShall great deliverance bring.Sure as thy truth shall last,To Sion shall be givenThe brightest glories earth can yield,And brighter bliss of heaven.To God, the Father, SonAnd Spirit, ever blest,The One in Three, the Three in One,Be endless praise addressed.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 373: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 316. JESUS, THE VERY THOUGHT OF THEE ======================================================================== C.M. [1197]St. Agnes: John Bacchus Dykes, 1866 [1198]Sawley: James Walch, 1860 Latin; St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153); Tr. Edward Caswall, 1849; Alt. DOXOLOGY Jesus, the very thought of thee With sweetness fills the breast; But sweeter far thy face to see,And in thy presence rest.No voice can sing, no heart can frame,Nor can the memory find,A sweeter sound than Jesus' Name,The Savior of mankind.O Hope of every contrite heart,O Joy of all the meek,To those who fall, how kind thou art!How good to those who seek!But what to those who find? Ah, thisNor tongue nor pen can show;The love of Jesus, what it isNone but his loved ones know.Jesus, our only joy be thou,As thou our prize wilt be;In thee be all our glory now,And through eternity.Father, Son, and Holy GhostThe God whom we adore,Be glory, as it was, is now,And shall be evermore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 374: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 317. THE LORD MY PASTURE SHALL PREPARE ======================================================================== Six 8's [1200]Carey: Henry Carey, 1723 Psalm 23 Joseph Addison, 1712 DOXOLOGY The Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye; My noonday walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend.When in the sultry glebe I faint,Or on the thirsty mountain pant,To fertile vales and dewy meadsMy weary, wandering steps he leads,Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow,Amid the verdant landscape flow.Though in the paths of death I tread,With gloomy horrors overspread,My steadfast heart shall fear no ill,For thou, O Lord, art with me still;Thy friendly crook shall give me aid,And guide me through the dreadful shade.Amen.O God the Father, God the Son,And God the Spirit, Three in One,Be glory in the highest given,By all in earth, and all in heaven,As was through ages heretofore,Is now, and shall be evermore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 375: HOLY COMMUNION: INTROITS 318. BLESS THE LORD, MY SOUL ======================================================================== S.M. [1202]St. Thomas (Williams): Aaron Williams, 1763 Psalm 103 James Montgomery, 1819 DOXOLOGY Bless the Lord, my soul! His grace to thee proclaim! And all that is within me join To bless his holy Name! O bless the Lord, my soul! His mercies bear in mind!Forget not all his benefits!The Lord to thee is kind.He will not always chide;He will with patience wait;His wrath is ever slow to rise,And ready to abate.He pardons all thy sins;Prolongs thy feeble breath;He healeth thine infirmities,And ransoms thee from death.He clothes thee with his love;Upholds thee with his truth;And like the eagle he renewsThe vigor of thy youth.Then bless his holy Name,Whose grace hath made thee whole,Whose loving-kindness crowns thy days!O bless the Lord, my soul!O God, the Father, Son,And Spirit ever blest,The One in Three, the Three in One,Be endless praise addressed.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 376: HOLY COMMUNION ======================================================================== The Offertory [1203]319 We give thee but thine own Also the following: [1204]339 Let all mortal flesh keep silence ======================================================================== CHAPTER 377: HOLY COMMUNION: THE OFFERTORY 319. WE GIVE THEE BUT THINE OWN ======================================================================== S.M. [1206]Cambridge: Ralph Harrison, c.1784 W. Walsham How, 1858 We give thee but thine own, Whate'er the gift may be: All that we have is thine alone, A trust, O Lord, from thee. May we thy bounties thus As stewards true receive, And gladly, as thou blessest us, To thee our first-fruits give.O hearts are bruised and dead,And homes are bare and cold,And lambs for whom the Shepherd bledAre straying from the Fold!To comfort and to bless,To find a balm for woe,To tend the lone and fatherlessIs angels' work below.The captive to release,To God the lost to bring,To teach the way of life and peace,It is a Christ-like thing.And we believe thy word,Though dim our faith may be;Whate'er for thine we do, O Lord,We do it unto thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 378: HOLY COMMUNION ======================================================================== The Communion [1207]320 According to thy gracious word [1208]321 O God, unseen yet ever near [1209]322 Jesus, gentlest Savior [1210]323 I am not worthy, holy Lord [1211]324 Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless [1212]325 I hunger and I thirst [1213]326 The King of love my Shepherd is [1214]327 Jesus, to thy table led [1215]328 Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts [1216]329 My God, and is thy table spread [1217]330 Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord [1218]331 O saving Victim, opening wide [1219]332 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed [1220]333 And now, O Father, mindful of the love [1221]334 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face [1222]335 By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored [1223]336 Bread of the world, in mercy broken [1224]337 Thou, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray [1225]338 Now, my tongue, the mystery telling [1226]339 Let all mortal flesh keep silence [1227]340 Let thy Blood in mercy poured Also the following: [1228]193 Alleluia! sing to Jesus ======================================================================== CHAPTER 379: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 320. ACCORDING TO THY GRACIOUS WORD ======================================================================== C.M. [1230]St. Magnus (Clark): Jeremiah Clark, c.1709 James Montgomery, 1825 According to thy gracious word, In meek humility, This will I do, my dying Lord, I will remember thee. Thy Body, broken for my sake, My bread from heaven shall be; The cup, thy precious Blood, I take, And thus remember thee.Gethsemane, can I forget?Or there thy conflict see,Thine agony and bloody sweat.And not remember thee?When to the cross I turn mine eyes,And rest on Calvary,O Lamb of God, my sacrifice,I must remember thee.And when these failing lips grow dumb,And mind and memory flee,When thou shalt in thy kingdom come,Then, Lord, remember me.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 380: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 321. O GOD, UNSEEN YET EVER NEAR ======================================================================== C.M. [1232]Meditation: John M. Gower, 1890 Edward Osler, 1836; Alt. O God, unseen yet ever near, Thy presence may we feel; And thus inspired with holy fear, Before thine altar kneel. Here may thy faithful people know The blessings of thy love, The streams that through the desert flow,The manna from above.We come, obedient to thy word,To feast on heavenly food;Our meat the Body of the Lord,Our drink his precious Blood.Thus may we all thy word obey,For we, O God, are thine;And go rejoicing on our way,Renewed with strength divine.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 381: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 322. JESUS, GENTLEST SAVIOR ======================================================================== 6.5.6.5 [1234]Eudoxia: Sabine Baring-Gould, 1868 Frederick William Faber, 1854; Alt. Jesus, gentlest Savior, God of might and power, Thou thyself art dwelling With us at this hour. Nature cannot hold thee, Heaven is all too strait For thine endless gloryAnd thy royal state.Out beyond the shiningOf the farthest star,Thou art ever stretchingInfinitely far.Yet the hearts of childrenHold what worlds cannot,And the God of wondersLoves the lowly spot.Jesus, gentlest Savior,Thou art with us now;Fill us with thy goodnessTill our hearts o'erflow.Multiply our graces;Give us love and fear,And, dear Lord, the chiefest,Grace to persevere!O how can we thank theeFor a gift like this,Gift that truly makethHeaven's eternal bliss?Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 382: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 323. I AM NOT WORTHY, HOLY LORD ======================================================================== C.M. [1236]Albano: Vincent Novello, 1800 Henry W. Baker, 1875 I am not worthy, holy Lord, l That thou shouldst come to me; Speak but the word: one gracious word Can set the sinner free. I am not worthy; cold and bare The lodging of my soul; How canst thou deign to enter there? Lord, speak, and make me whole.I am not worthy; yet, my God,How can I say Thee nay;Thee, who didst give thy Flesh and BloodMy ransom price to pay?O come! in this sweet morning hourFeed me with food divine;And fill with all thy love and powerThis worthless heart of mine.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 383: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 324. SHEPHERD OF SOULS, REFRESH AND BLESS ======================================================================== C.M. [1238]St. Agnes (Dykes): John Bacchus Dykes, 1866 James Montgomery, 1825; Alt.; cento. Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless Thy chosen pilgrim flock, With manna in the wilderness, With water from the rock. Hungry and thirsty, faint and weak, As thou when here below,Our souls the joys celestial seekWhich from thy sorrows flow.We would not live by bread alone,But by thy word of grace,In strength of which we travel onTo our abiding-place.Be known to us in breaking bread,But do not then depart;Savior, abide with us, and spreadThy table in our heart.Lord, sup with us in love divine;Thy Body and thy Blood,That living bread, that heavenly wine,Be our immortal food.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 384: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 325. I HUNGER AND I THIRST ======================================================================== Four 6's [1240]Moseley: Henry Smart, 1881 John S. B. Monsell, 1866 I hunger and I thirst; Jesus, my Manna be: Ye living Waters, burst Out of the rock for me. Thou bruised and broken Bread, My life-long wants supply; As living souls are fed, O feed me, or I die!Thou true life-giving Vine,Let me thy sweetness prove;Renew my life with thine,Refresh my soul with love.Rough paths my feet have trod,Since first the course began;Feed me, thou Bread of God;Help me, thou Son of Man.For still the desert liesMy thirsting soul before;O living Waters, riseWithin me evermore!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 385: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 326. THE KING OF LOVE MY SHEPHERD IS ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [1242]Dominus Regit Me: John Bacchus Dykes, 1868 Psalm 23 Henry W. Baker, 1868 The King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his, And he is mine for ever. Where streams of living water flow My ransomed soul he leadeth, And, where the verdant pastures grow,With food celestial feedeth.Perverse and foolish oft I strayed,But yet in love he sought me,And on his shoulder gently laid,And home, rejoicing, brought me.In death's dark vale I fear no illWith thee, dear Lord, beside me;Thy rod and staff my comfort still,Thy cross before to guide me.Thou spread'st a table in my sight;Thy unction grace bestoweth;And O what transport of delightFrom thy pure chalice floweth!And so through all the length of daysThy goodness faileth never:Good Shepherd, may I sing thy praiseWithin thy house for ever.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 386: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 327. JESUS, TO THY TABLE LED ======================================================================== 7.7.7 [1244]Lacrymae: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1872 Robert H. Baynes, 1864 Jesus, to thy table led, Now let every heart be fed With the true and living Bread. While in penitence we kneel, Thy blest presence let us feel, All thy wondrous love reveal. While on thy dear cross we gaze, Mourning o'er our sinful ways,Turn our sadness into praise.When we taste the mystic wine,Of thine outpoured Blood the sign;Fill our hearts with love divine.Draw us to thy wounded side,Whence there flowed the healing tide;There our sins and sorrows hide.From the bonds of sin release;Cold and wavering faith increase;Lamb of God, grant us thy peace.Lead us by thy piercèd hand,Till around thy throne we stand,In the bright and better land.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 387: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 328. JESUS, THOU JOY OF LOVING HEARTS ======================================================================== L.M. [1246]St. Bernard: William Henry Monk, 1861 [1247]Christe Redemptor: Sarum Plainsong, Mode I Latin; Bernard of Clairvaux, c.1160; Tr. Ray Palmer, 1858 Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts! Thou Fount of life! Thou Light of men! From the best bliss that earth imparts We turn unfilled to thee again. Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood;Thou savest those that on thee call;To them that seek thee, thou art good,To them that find thee, all in all.We taste thee, O thou living Bread!And long to feast upon thee still;We drink of thee, the Fountain Head,And thirst from thee our souls to fill!Our restless spirits yearn for thee,Where'er our changeful lot is cast;Glad, when thy gracious smile we see,Blest, when our faith can hold thee fastO Jesus, ever with us stay!Make all our moments calm and bright!Chase the dark night of sin away!Shed o'er the world thy holy light!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 388: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 329. MY GOD, AND IS THY TABLE SPREAD ======================================================================== L.M. [1249]Rockingham (Miller): Adapted by Edward Miller, 1790 Philip Doddridge, 1755; cento. My God, and is thy table spread, And does thy cup with love o'erflow? Thither be all thy children led, And let them thy sweet mercies know. Hail! sacred Feast, which Jesus makes, Rich banquet of his Flesh and Blood: Thrice happy he who here partakesThat sacred stream, that heavenly food.O let thy table honored be,And furnished well with joyful guests:And may each soul salvation see,That here its sacred pledges tastes.Drawn by thy quickening grace, O Lord,In countless numbers let them come;And gather from their Father's boardThe Bread that lives beyond the tomb.Nor let thy spreading Gospel rest,Till through the world thy truth has run;Till with this Bread all men be blest,Who see the light or feel the sun.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 389: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 330. DRAW NIGH AND TAKE THE BODY OF THE LORD ======================================================================== 10.10 [1251]Lammas: Arthur H. Brown, 1868 Latin, 7th cent.; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1861 Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord, And drink the holy Blood for you outpoured. Saved by that Body and that holy Blood, With souls refreshed, we render thanks to God. Salvation's giver, Christ, the only Son, By his dear cross and Blood the victory won. Offered was he for greatest and for leastHimself the Victim, and himself the Priest.Victims were offered by the law of old,That in a type celestial mysteries told.He, Ransomer from death, and Light from shadeNow gives his holy grace, his saints to aid.Approach ye then with faithful hearts sincere,And take the safeguard of salvation here.He, that his saints in this world rules and shields,To all believers life eternal yields;With heavenly bread makes them that hunger whole,Gives living waters to the thirsting soul.Alpha and Omega, to whom shall bowAll nations at the doom, is with us now. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 390: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 331. O SAVING VICTIM, OPENING WIDE ======================================================================== L.M. [1253]St. Vincent: Sigismund Neukomm (1778-1858); ad., James Uglow, 1868 [1254]Aeterne Rex: Sarum Plainsong, Mode VIII Alternative modern tune [1255]Melcombe, [1256]No.1; which was composed for these words. Latin; Thomas Aquinas (c.1227-1294); Tr. Edward Caswall, 1849 O saving Victim, opening wide The gate of heaven to man below, Our foes press on from every side,Thine aid supply, thy strength bestow.All praise and thanks to thee ascendFor evermore, blest One in Three;O grant us life that shall not end,In our true native land with thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 391: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 332. BREAD OF HEAVEN, ON THEE WE FEED ======================================================================== Six 7's [1258]Bread of Heaven: William D. MacLagan, 1875 Josiah Conder, 1824; Alt. Bread of heaven, on thee we feed, For thy Flesh is meat indeed; Ever may our souls be fed With this true and living Bread; Day by day with strength supplied, Through the life of him who died. Vine of heaven, thy Blood suppliesThis blest cup of sacrifice;Lord, thy wounds our healing give,To thy cross we look and live:Jesus, may we ever beGrafted, rooted, built in thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 392: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 333. AND NOW, O FATHER, MINDFUL OF THE LOVE ======================================================================== Six 10's [1260]Unde Et Memores: William Henry Monk, 1875 William Bright, 1874 And now, O Father, mindful of the love That bought us, once for all, on Calvary's tree, And having with us him that pleads above, We here present, we here spread forth to thee, That only offering perfect in thine eyes, The one true, pure, immortal sacrifice. Look, Father, look on his anointed face, And only look on us as found in him;Look not on our misusings of thy graceOur prayer so languid, and our faith so dim;For lo! between our sins and their reward,We set the Passion of thy Son our Lord.And then for those, our dearest and our best,By this prevailing presence we appeal;O fold them closer to thy mercy's breast!O do thine utmost for their souls' true weal!From tainting mischief keep them white and clear,And crown thy gifts with strength to persevere.And so we come; O draw us to thy feet,Most patient Savior, who canst love us still!And by this Food, so awful and so sweet,Deliver us from every touch of ill:In thine own service make us glad and free,And grant us nevermore to part with thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 393: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 334. HERE, O MY LORD, I SEE THEE FACE TO FACE ======================================================================== Four 10's [1262]Penitentia: Edward Dearle, 1880 Horatius Bonar, 1855 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face; Here would I touch and handle things unseen; Here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace, And all my weariness upon thee lean. Here would I feed upon the Bread of God; Here drink with thee the royal Wine of heaven; Here would I lay aside each earthly load, Here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven.I have no help but thine; nor do I needAnother arm save thine to lean upon;It is enough, my Lord, enough indeed;My strength is in thy might, thy might alone.Mine is the sin, but thine the righteousness:Mine is the guilt, but thine the cleansing Blood:Here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace;Thy Blood, thy righteousness, O Lord my God!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 394: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 335. BY CHRIST REDEEMED, IN CHRIST RESTORED ======================================================================== 8.8.8.4 [1264]St. Gabriel: F. A. Gore Ouseley, 1868 George Rawson, 1857, text of 1876 By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored, We keep the memory adored, And show the death of our dear Lord, Until he come. His Body broken in our stead Is here, in this memorial bread; And so our feeble love is fed, Until he come.His fearful drops of agony,His Life-blood shed for us we see:The wine shall tell the mystery,Until he come.And thus that dark betrayal night,With the last Advent we uniteThe shame, the glory, by this rite,Until he come.Until the trump of God be heard,Until the ancient graves be stirred,And with the great commanding word,The Lord shall come.O blessèd hope! with this elate,Let not our hearts be desolate,But strong in faith, in patience wait,Until he come! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 395: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 336. BREAD OF THE WORLD, IN MERCY BROKEN ======================================================================== 9.8.9.8 [1266]Eucharistic Hymn: John S. B. Hodges, 1868 Reginald Heber, pub.1827 Bread of the world, in mercy broken, Wine of the soul, in mercy shed, By whom the words of life were spoken, And in whose death our sins are dead; Look on the heart by sorrow broken, Look on the tears by sinners shed; And be thy feast to us the token That by thy grace our souls are fed.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 396: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 337. THOU, WHO AT THY FIRST EUCHARIST DIDST PRAY ======================================================================== Six 10's [1268]Sacramentum Unitatis: Charles H. Lloyd, 1885 William H. Turton, 1881 Thou, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray, That all thy Church might be for ever one, Grant us at every Eucharist to say With longing heart and soul, "Thy will be done." O may we all one Bread, one Body be, Through this blest Sacrament of Unity. For all thy Church, O Lord, we intercede; Make thou our sad divisions soon to cease;Draw us the nearer each to each, we plead,By drawing all to thee, O Prince of Peace;Thus may we all one Bread, one Body be,Through this blest Sacrament of Unity.We pray thee, too, for wanderers from Thy fold,O bring them back, good Shepherd of the sheep,Back to the faith which saints believed of old,Back to the Church which still that faith doth keep;Soon may we all one Bread, one Body be,Through this blest Sacrament of Unity.So, Lord, at length when Sacraments shall cease,May we be one with all thy Church above,One with thy saints in one unbroken peace,One with thy saints in one unbounded love;More blessed still, in peace and love to beOne with the Trinity in Unity.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 397: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 338. NOW, MY TONGUE, THE MYSTERY TELLING ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.8.7 [1270]St. Thomas (Wade): J. F. Wade, Cantus Diversi, 1751 For Part I: [1271]Pange Lingua: Sarum Plainsong, Mode III; trans. For Part I: [1272]Tantum Ergo (Spanish): Spanish Plainsong, Mode V [1273]Oriel, [1274]No.89 and [1275]Dulce Carmen, [1276]No.110 were composed for this hymn. PART I PART II Latin; St. Thomas Aquinas (c.1227-1274);Oxford Hymn BookNow, my tongue, the mystery tellingOf the glorious Body sing,And the Blood, all price excelling,Which the Gentiles' Lord and King,Once on earth amongst us dwelling,Shed for this world's ransoming!Given for us and condescendingTo be born for us below,He with men in converse blendingDwelt, the seed of truth to sow,Till he closed with wondrous endingHis most patient life of woe.That last night at supper lying,Mid the Twelve, his chosen band,Jesus, with the Law complying,Keeps the Feast its rites demand;Then, more precious food supplying,Gives himself with his own hand.Word-made-flesh true bread he makethBy his word his Flesh to be;Wine his Blood; which whoso takethMust from carnal thoughts be free;Faith alone, though sight forsaketh,Shows true hearts the mystery.Therefore we, before him bending,This great Sacrament revere;Types and shadows have their ending,For the newer rite is here;Faith, our outward sense befriending,Makes our inward vision clear.Glory let us give and blessingTo the Father and the Son,Honour, thanks, and praise addressing,While eternal ages run;Ever too his love confessingWho from Both with Both is One.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 398: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 339. LET ALL MORTAL FLESH KEEP SILENCE ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.8.7 [1278]Picardy: French Folksong Greek; Liturgy of St. James; Tr. Gerard Moultrie, 1864 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, And with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly-minded, For with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, Our full homage to demand. King of kings, yet born of Mary,As of old on earth he stoodLord of lords, in human vesture -- In the Body and the Blood -- He will give to all the faithfulHis own self for heavenly food.Rank on rank the host of heavenSpreads its vanguard on the way,As the Light of Light descendethFrom the realms of endless day,That the powers of hell may vanishAs the darkness clears away.At his feet the six-winged seraph;Cherubim with sleepless eye,Veil their faces to the Presence,As with ceaseless voice they cry,Alleluia, alleluia,Alleluia, Lord most high.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 399: HOLY COMMUNION: THE COMMUNION 340. LET THY BLOOD IN MERCY POURED ======================================================================== 7.8.7.8.7.7 [1280]Louise: Johann Crüger, 1658 Greek; Tr. John Brownlie, 1907 Let thy Blood in mercy poured, Let thy gracious Body broken, Be to me, O gracious Lord, Of thy boundless love the token. Thou didst give thyself for me, Now I give myself to thee. Thou didst die that I might live;Blessèd Lord, thou cam'st to save me:All that love of God could giveJesus by his sorrows gave me.Thou didst give thyself for me,Now I give myself to thee.By the thorns that crowned thy brow,By the spear-wound and the nailing,By the pain and death, I nowClaim, O Christ, thy love unfailing.Thou didst give thyself for me,Now I give myself to thee.Wilt thou own the gift I bring?All my penitence I give thee;Thou art my exalted King,Of thy matchless love forgive me.Thou didst give thyself for me,Now I give myself to Thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 400: HOLY BAPTISM ======================================================================== [1281]341 A little child the Savior came [1282]342 Father of heaven, who hast created all [1283]343 Savior, who thy flock art feeding [1284]344 In token that thou shalt not fear [1285]345 O let the children come to me ======================================================================== CHAPTER 401: HOLY BAPTISM 341. A LITTLE CHILD THE SAVIOR CAME ======================================================================== L.M. [1287]Alstone: Christopher Edwin Willing, 1868 William Robertson, 1861 A little child the Savior came, The Mighty God was still his Name; And angels worshipped as he lay, The seeming infant of a day. He who a little child began The life divine to show to man, Proclaims from heaven the message free, "Let little children come to me."We bring them, Lord, and with the signOf cleansing water name them thine:Their souls with saving grace endow,Baptize them with thy Spirit now.O give thy angels charge, good Lord,Them safely in thy way to guard;Thy blessing on their lives command,And write their names upon thy hand.O Thou who by an infant's tongueDost hear thy perfect glory sung,May these, with all the heavenly host,Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 402: HOLY BAPTISM 342. FATHER OF HEAVEN, WHO HAST CREATED ALL ======================================================================== 10.6.10.6.8.8.4 [1289]St. Francis: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1874 German; Albert Knapp, 1841; Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1858; alt. Father of heaven, who hast created all In wisest love, we pray, Look on this child, who at thy gracious call Is entering on life's way! O make it thine, thy blessing give, That to thy glory it may live,Father of heaven!O Son of God, atoning Lord, beholdWe bring this child to thee;Take it, O loving Shepherd, to thy FoldFor ever thine to be:Defend it through this earthly strife,And lead it in the path of life,O Son of God!O Holy Ghost, who broodest o'er the wave,Descend upon this child;Give it undying life, its spirit laveWith waters undefiled;And make it evermore to beA child of God, a home for thee,O Holy Ghost!O Triune God, what thou hast willed is done;We speak: but thine the might;This child hath scarce yet seen our earthly sun,Yet pour on it thy lightOf faith, and hope, and joyful love,Thou Sun of all below, above,O Triune God.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 403: HOLY BAPTISM 343. SAVIOR, WHO THY FLOCK ART FEEDING ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [1291]Evening Prayer (Stainer): John Stainer, 1898 William A. Mühlenberg, 1826 Savior, who thy flock art feeding, With the shepherd's kindest care, All the feeble gently leading, While the lambs thy bosom share: Now, these little ones receiving, Fold them in thy gracious arm; There we know, thy word believing, Only there secure from harm.Never from thy pasture rovingLet them be the lion's prey;Let thy tenderness, so loving,Keep them all life's dangerous way.Then, within thy fold eternal,Let them find a resting-place;Feed in pastures ever vernal,Drink the rivers of thy grace.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 404: HOLY BAPTISM 344. IN TOKEN THAT THOU SHALT NOT FEAR ======================================================================== C.M. [1293]Tallis' Ordinal: Thomas Tallis, 1567 Henry Alford, 1832 In token that thou shalt not fear Christ crucified to own, We print the cross upon thee here, And stamp thee his alone. In token that thou shalt not blush To glory in his Name, We blazon here upon thy front His glory and his shame.In token that thou too shalt treadThe path he traveled by,Endure the cross, despise the shame,And sit thee down on high;Thus outwardly and visiblyWe seal thee for his own:And may the brow that wears his crossHereafter share his crown.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 405: HOLY BAPTISM 345. O LET THE CHILDREN COME TO ME ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.D.,6 [1295]Sussex (Douglas): English Folksong Arr., harm., Winfred Douglas, 1918 Swedish, Johan O. Wallin (1779-1839); Tr. G. Mott Williams, 1915 "O let the children come to me," Dear Savior, thou commandest: And for these innocents we see How thou in welcome standest. Still goes thy Spirit freely forth, To gladden souls that need thee,And thou bestowest heavenly birth,If they like children heed thee,For theirs the kingdom is.By water and the Spirit thouOur sinful nature cleansest;Thy word doth show the path to go,And daily grace thou sendest.O may thy sanctifying loveSurround us all with blessing;And may we all thy favour proveIn daily thee confessing,Abiding close to thee.O soul of man, remember wellThe holy Name thou bearest:Of everything that tongue can tellThat Name is still the dearest.O child of God, his voice attend,Live worthy of his choosing;For he is thy eternal friend:Beware lest thou be losingHis grace so freely thine. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 406: BAPTISM: ADULTS ======================================================================== [1296]346 Soldiers of Christ, arise ======================================================================== CHAPTER 407: HOLY BAPTISM: ADULTS 346. SOLDIERS OF CHRIST, ARISE ======================================================================== S.M. [1298]Silver Street: Isaac Smith, c.1770 Charles Wesley, 1749; cento. Soldiers of Christ, arise, And put your armour on; Strong in the strength which God supplies, Through his eternal Son. Strong in the Lord of Hosts, And in his mighty power: Who in the strength of Jesus trustsIs more than conqueror.Stand then in his great might,With all his strength endued,And take, to arm you for the fight,The panoply of God.From strength to strength go on,Wrestle, and fight, and pray:Tread all the powers of darkness down,And win the well-fought day.That, having all things done,And all your conflicts past,Ye may overcome, through Christ alone,And stand complete at last.To God, the Father, Son,And Spirit, ever blest,The One in Three, the Three in OneBe endless praise addressed.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 408: CATECHISM ======================================================================== [1299]347 Glory to the blessèd Jesus [1300]348 Advent tells us Christ is near [1301]349 Once in royal David's city [1302]350 I think when I read that sweet story of old [1303]351 By cool Siloam's shady rill [1304]352 Again the morn of gladness [1305]353 Above the clear blue sky [1306]354 Savior, teach me, day by day [1307]355 Savior, like a shepherd lead us [1308]356 Fairest Lord Jesus [1309]357 Faithful Shepherd, feed me [1310]358 All things bright and beautiful [1311]359 Hushed was the evening hymn [1312]360 Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me [1313]361 Jesus, meek and gentle [1314]362 When Jesus left his Father's throne [1315]363 There's a Friend for little children [1316]364 Now the day is over Also the following: [1317]55 Come, thou long-expected Jesus [1318]59 Lord, thy word abideth [1319]78 O little town of Bethlehem [1320]79 It came upon the midnight clear [1321]87 O Lord, the Holy Innocents [1322]90 Jesus, Name of wondrous love [1323]95 Brightest and best [1324]123 Forty days and forty nights [1325]147 In the hour of trial [1326]159 There is a green hill far away [1327]193 Alleluia! sing to Jesus [1328]199 Our blest Redeemer [1329]205 Holy, Holy, Holy [1330]211 My faith looks up to thee [1331]235 O Love that casts out fear [1332]243 Savior, source of every blessing [1333]256 Songs of praise the angels sang [1334]268 Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult [1335]277 Blest are the pure in heart [1336]291 Around the throne of God a band [1337]295 For all the saints [1338]322 Jesus, gentlest Savior See also [1339]Baptism, [1340]Confirmation, [1341]Missions, [1342]Brotherhood and Service, [1343]Processionals, and [1344]Carols. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 409: CATECHISM 347. GLORY TO THE BLESSÈD JESUS ======================================================================== 8.5.7.5 [1346]Woodchester: John Napleton (1850-) Anonymous Glory to the blessèd Jesus! Who for us was born, In the stable, cold and poor, On glad Christmas morn. Glory to the blessèd Jesus Who was crucified On Good Friday for our sins: Loving us he died.Glory to the blessèd Jesus!Who for sinners layIn the tomb, and rose uponHappy Easter Day.Glory to the blessèd Jesus!He, who is our Way,Went up in a cloud to heavenOn Ascension Day.Glory to the blessèd Jesus!Who at WhitsuntideSent his Holy Spirit downWith us to abide.Glory to the blessèd Jesus!We will praise his love,All our days on earth below,And for aye above.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 410: CATECHISM 348. ADVENT TELLS US CHRIST IS NEAR ======================================================================== Four 7's [1348]Innocents: Arr. from G. F. Handel, 1728 Katherine Hankey, 1888 Advent tells us Christ is near; Christmas tells us Christ is here! In Epiphany we trace All the glory of his grace. Those three Sundays before Lent Will prepare us to repent, That in Lent we may begin Earnestly to mourn for sin.Holy Week and Easter, then,Tell who died and rose again:O that happy Easter Day!"Christ is risen indeed," we say.Yes, and Christ ascended, too,To prepare a place for you;So we give him special praise,After those great forty days.Then, he sent the Holy Ghost,On the day of Pentecost,With us ever to abide:Well may we keep Whitsuntide!Last of all, we humbly singGlory to our God and King,Glory to the One in Three,On the Feast of Trinity.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 411: CATECHISM 349. ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID'S CITY ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.7.7 [1350]Irby: Henry J. Gauntlett, 1858 Cecil Frances Alexander, 1848 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. 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.And, through all his wondrous childhood,He would honour and obey,Love, and watch the lowly maidenIn whose gentle arms he lay;Christian children all must beMild, obedient, good as he.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.And our eyes at last shall see him,Through his own redeeming love;For that child so dear and gentleIs our Lord in heaven above;And he leads his children onTo the place where he is gone.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;When like stars his children crowned,All in white shall wait around. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 412: CATECHISM 350. I THINK WHEN I READ THAT SWEET STORY OF OLD ======================================================================== 11.8.12.9 [1352]Luke: Greek Folksong; Arr. William B. Bradbury, 1859; Harm. Winfred Douglas, 1918 Jemima Luke, 1841 I think when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus was here among men, How he called little children as lambs to his fold, I should like to have been with them then. I wish that his hands had been placed on my head, That his arms had been thrown around me,And that I might have seen his kind look when he said,"Let the little ones come unto me."Yet still to his footstool in prayer I may go,And ask for a share in his love;And if I thus earnestly seek him below,I shall see him and hear him above,In that beautiful place he has gone to prepareFor all who are washed and forgiven;And many dear children shall be with him there,For "of such is the kingdom of heaven."But thousands and thousands who wander and fall,Never heard of that heavenly home;I wish they could know there is room for them all,And that Jesus has bid them to come. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 413: CATECHISM 351. BY COOL SILOAM'S SHADY RILL ======================================================================== C.M. [1354]Bishopthorpe: Jeremiah Clark, 1700 Reginald Heber, 1812 By cool Siloam's shady rill How fair the lily grows! How sweet the breath, beneath the hill, Of Sharon's dewy rose! Lo! such the child whose early feet The paths of peace have trod, Whose secret heart, with influence sweet, Is upward drawn to God.By cool Siloam's shady rillThe lily must decay;The rose that blooms beneath the hillMust shortly fade away.And soon, too soon, the wintry hourOf man's maturer ageWill shake the soul with sorrow's power,And stormy passion's rage.O thou whose infant feet were foundWithin thy Father's shrine,Whose years, with changeless virtue crowned,Were all alike divine,Dependent on thy bounteous breath,We seek thy grace alone,In childhood, manhood, age, and death,To keep us still thine own.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 414: CATECHISM 352. AGAIN THE MORN OF GLADNESS ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D.6.6.8.4 [1356]Morn of Gladness: Arthur Cottman, 1877 [1357]Claudius: Johann A. P. Schulz, 1800 Refrain John Ellerton, 1874 Again the morn of gladness, The morn of light is here; The earth itself looks fairer, And heaven itself more near; The bells, like angel voices,Speak peace to every breast:And all the land lies quietTo keep the day of rest.Glory be to Jesus,Let all his children say;He rose again, he rose again,On this glad day.Again, O loving Savior,The children of thy gracePrepare themselves to seek theeWithin thy chosen place.Our song shall rise to greet thee,If thou our hearts wilt raise;If thou our lips wilt open,Our mouth shall show thy praise.The shining choir of angelsThat rest not day or night,The crowned and palm-decked martyrs,The saints arrayed in white,The happy lambs of JesusIn pastures fair above -- These all adore and praise him,Whom we too praise and love.The Church on earth rejoicesTo join with these today;In every tongue and nationShe calls her sons to pray;Across the northern snow-fields,Beneath the Indian palms,She makes the same pure offering,And sings the same sweet psalms.Tell out, sweet bells, his praises!Sing, children, sing his Name!Still louder and still fartherHis mighty deeds proclaim,Till all whom he redeemèdShall own him Lord and King,Till every knee shall worship,And every tongue shall sing, ======================================================================== CHAPTER 415: CATECHISM 353. ABOVE THE CLEAR BLUE SKY ======================================================================== 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 [1359]Children's Voices: Edward J. Hopkins, 1875 John Chandler, 1841 Above the clear blue sky, In heaven's bright abode, The angel host on high Sing praises to their God: Alleluia! They love to sing To God their King Alleluia!But God from children's tonguesOn earth receiveth praise;We then our cheerful songsIn sweet accord will raise:Alleluia!We too will singTo God our KingAlleluia!O blessèd Lord, thy truthTo all thy flock impart,And teach us in our youthTo know thee as thou art.Alleluia!Then shall we singTo God our KingAlleluia!O may thy holy wordSpread all the world around,And all with one accordUplift the joyful sound:Alleluia!All then shall singTo God their KingAlleluia!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 416: CATECHISM 354. SAVIOR, TEACH ME, DAY BY DAY ======================================================================== Four 7's [1361]Buckland: Leighton G. Hayne, 1863 Jane E. Leeson, 1842 Savior, teach me, day by day, Love's sweet lesson to obey; Sweeter lesson cannot be, Loving him who first loved me. With a childlike heart of love, At thy bidding may I move; Prompt to serve and follow thee, Loving him who first loved me.Teach me all thy steps to trace,Strong to follow in thy grace;Learning how to love from thee;Loving him who first loved meLove in loving finds employ,In obedience all her joy;Ever new that joy will be,Loving him who first loved me.Thus may I rejoice to showThat I feel the love I owe;Singing, till thy face I see,Of his love who first loved me.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 417: CATECHISM 355. SAVIOR, LIKE A SHEPHERD LEAD US ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.4.7 [1363]Dismissal (Sicilian Mariners): Sicilian Folksong; Pub., 1794 Anonymous, 1836 Savior, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need thy tender care; In thy pleasant pastures feed us; For our use thy folds prepare: Blessèd Jesus! Thou hast bought us, thine we are. Thou hast promised to receive us,Poor and sinful though we be;Thou hast mercy to relieve us,Grace to cleanse, and power to free:Blessèd Jesus!Let us early turn to thee.Early let us seek thy favour,Early let us learn thy will;Do thou, Lord, our only Savior,With thy love our bosoms fill:Blessèd Jesus!Thou hast loved us: love us still.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 418: CATECHISM 356. FAIREST LORD JESUS ======================================================================== 5.6.8.5.5.8 [1365]Fairest Lord Jesus: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677 [1366]St. Elizabeth: Silesian Folksong; pub., Leipzig, 1842; harm. T. Tertius Noble, 1918 German; Anonymous, Munster, 1677; Tr. unknown; pub., Richard S. Willis, 1850 Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature,O thou of God and man the Son;Thee will I cherish, thee will I honor,Thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown.Fair are the meadows,Fairer still the woodlands,Robed in the blooming garb of spring:Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,Who makes the woeful heart to sing.Fair is the sunshine,Fairer still the moonlight,And all the twinkling, starry host:Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer,Than all the angels heaven can boast. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 419: CATECHISM 357. FAITHFUL SHEPHERD, FEED ME ======================================================================== 6.5.6.5 [1368]Clewer: Friedrich Filitz, 1847 Thomas B. Pollock, 1868 Faithful Shepherd, feed me In the pastures green; Faithful Shepherd, lead me Where thy steps are seen. Hold me fast and guide me In the narrow way; So, with thee beside me, I shall never stray.Daily bring me nearerTo the heavenly shore;May my faith grow clearer,May I love thee more.Hallow every pleasure,Every gift and pain:Be thyself my treasure,Though none else I gain.Give me joy or sadness,This be all my care,That eternal gladnessI with thee may share.Day by day prepare me,As thou seest best,Then let angels bear meTo thy promised rest.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 420: CATECHISM 358. ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6, with refrain [1370]Greystone: W. R. Waghorne, 1906 Refrain Cecil Frances Alexander, 1848 All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors,He made their tiny wings.The purple-headed mountain,The river running by,The sunset, and the morningThat brightens up the sky,All things bright and beautiful,All creatures great and small,All things wise and wonderful,The Lord God made them all.The cold wind in the winter,The pleasant summer sun,The ripe fruits in the garden,He made them every one.The tall trees in the greenwood,The meadows where we play,The rushes by the water,We gather every day,He gave us eyes to see them,And lips that we might tellHow great is God Almighty,Who has made all things well. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 421: CATECHISM 359. HUSHED WAS THE EVENING HYMN ======================================================================== 6.6.6.6.8.8 [1372]Samuel: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1874 James D. Burns, 1857 Hushed was the evening hymn, The temple courts were dark, The lamp was burning dim Before the sacred ark, When suddenly a voice divine Rang through the silence of the shrine. The old man, meek and mild, The priest of Israel, slept;His watch the temple-child,The little Levite, kept;And what from Eli's sense was sealed,The Lord to Hannah's son revealed.O give me Samuel's ear,The open ear, O Lord,Alive and quick to hearEach whisper of thy word!Like him to answer at thy call,And to obey thee first of all.O give me Samuel's heart,A lowly heart, that waitsWhere in thy house thou art,Or watches at thy gates!By day and night, a heart that stillMoves at the breathing of thy will.O give me Samuel's mind,A sweet, unmurmuring faith,Obedient and resignedTo thee in life and death!That I may read with childlike eyesTruths that are hidden from the wise.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 422: CATECHISM 360. JESUS, TENDER SHEPHERD, HEAR ME ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7 [1374]Brocklesbury: Charlotte A. Barnard, 1868 [1375]Evening Prayer (Stainer): John Stainer, 1898 Mary Duncan, 1839 Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; Bless thy little lamb tonight: Through the darkness be thou near me, Keep me safe till morning light. All this day thy hand has led me, And I thank thee for thy care;Thou hast warmed me, clothed and fed me;Listen to my evening prayer!Let my sins be all forgiven;Bless the friends I love so well:Take us all at last to heaven,Happy there with thee to dwell. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 423: CATECHISM 361. JESUS, MEEK AND GENTLE ======================================================================== 6.5.6.5 [1377]St. Constantine: William Henry Monk, 1861 George R. Prynne, 1865 Jesus, meek and gentle, Son of God most high, Pitying, loving Savior, Hear thy children's cry. Pardon our offenses, Loose our captive chains, Break down every idol Which our soul detains.Give us holy freedomFill our hearts with love;Draw us, holy Jesus,To the realms above.Lead us on our journey,Be thyself the wayThrough terrestrial darknessTo celestial day.Jesus, meek and gentle,Son of God most high,Pitying, loving Savior,Hear thy children's cry.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 424: CATECHISM 362. WHEN JESUS LEFT HIS FATHER'S THRONE ======================================================================== C.M.D. [1379]Noel: English Folksong; Arr. Arthur S. Sullivan, 1874 James Montgomery, 1816 When Jesus left his Father's throne, He chose an humble birth; Like us, unhonoured and unknown, He came to dwell on earth. Like him may we be found below In wisdom's path of peace; Like him in grace and knowledge grow,As years and strength increase.Sweet were his words and kind his look,When mothers round him pressed;Their infants in his arms he took,And on his bosom blessed.Safe from the world's alluring harms,Beneath his watchful eye,Thus in the circle of his armsMay we for ever lie.When Jesus into Salem rode,The children sang around;For joy they plucked the palms and strowedTheir garments on the ground.Hosanna our glad voices raise,Hosanna to our King!Should we forget our Savior's praise,The stones themselves would sing. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 425: CATECHISM 363. THERE'S A FRIEND FOR LITTLE CHILDREN ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [1381]In Memoriam (Stainer): John Stainer, 1875 [1382]Edengrove: Samuel Smith, 1874 Albert Midlane, 1859 There's a Friend for little children Above the bright blue sky, A Friend who never changes, Whose love will never die; Our earthly friends may fail us, And change with changing years,This Friend is always worthyOf that dear Name he bears.There's a rest for little childrenAbove the bright blue sky,Who love the blessed Savior,And to the Father cry;A rest from every turmoil,From sin and sorrow free,Where every little pilgrimShall rest eternally.There's a home for little childrenAbove the bright blue sky,Where Jesus reigns in glory,A home of peace and joy;No home on earth is like it,Nor can with it compare;For every one is happyNor could be happier there.There's a song for little childrenAbove the bright blue sky,A song that will not weary,Though sung continually;A song which even angelsCan never, never sing;They know not Christ as Savior,But worship him as King.There's a crown for little childrenAbove the bright blue sky,And all who look for JesusShall wear it by and by;All, all above is treasured,And found in Christ alone:Lord, grant thy little childrenTo know thee as their own.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 426: CATECHISM 364. NOW THE DAY IS OVER ======================================================================== 6.5.6.5 [1384]Merrial: Joseph Barnby, 1868 [1385]Eudoxia: Sabine Baring-Gould Sabine Baring-Gould, 1865 Now the day is over, Night is drawing nigh; Shadows of the evening Steal across the sky; Jesus, give the weary Calm and sweet repose;With thy tenderest blessingMay our eyelids close.Grant to little childrenVisions bright of thee;Guard the sailors tossingOn the deep, blue sea.Comfort every suffererWatching late in pain;Those who plan some evilFrom their sins restrain.Through the long night watches,May thine angels spreadTheir white wings above me,Watching round my bed.When the morning wakens,Then may I arisePure, and fresh, and sinlessIn thy holy eyes.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 427: SCHOOL LIFE ======================================================================== [1386]365 O Thou whose feet have climbed life's hill [1387]366 We build our school on thee, O Lord [1388]367 Father in heaven, who lovest all ======================================================================== CHAPTER 428: SCHOOL LIFE 365. O THOU WHOSE FEET HAVE CLIMBED LIFE'S HILL ======================================================================== C.M. [1390]Dundee: Scottish Psalter, 1615 Louis F. Benson, 1894 O Thou whose feet have climbed life's hill, And trod the path of youth, Our Savior and our Brother still, Now lead us into truth. The call is thine: be thou the Way, And give us men, to guide; Let wisdom broaden with the day, Let human faith abide.Who learn of thee, the truth shall find;Who follow, gain the goal:With reverence crown the earnest mind,And speak within the soul.Awake the purpose high which strives,And, falling, stands again;Confirm the will of eager livesTo quit themselves like men:Thy life the bond of fellowship,Thy love the law that rules;Thy Name, proclaimed by every lip,The Master of our schools.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 429: SCHOOL LIFE 366. WE BUILD OUR SCHOOL ON THEE, O LORD ======================================================================== L.M. [1392]Sefton: J. Baptiste Calkin, 1872 Sebastian W. Meyer, 1908 We build our school on thee, O Lord, To thee we bring our common need; The loving heart, the helpful word, The tender thought, the kindly deed. We work together in thy sight, We live together in thy love; Guide thou our faltering steps aright, And lift our thought to heaven above.Hold thou each hand to keep it just,Touch thou our lips and make them pure;If thou art with us, Lord, we mustBe faithful friends and comrades sure.We change, but thou art still the same,The same good Master, Teacher, Friend;We change; but, Lord, we bear thy Name,To journey with it to the end.Amen.(Land of our birth, we pledge to theeOur love and toil in the years to be,When we are grown and take our placeAs men and women with our race.) ======================================================================== CHAPTER 430: SCHOOL LIFE 367. FATHER IN HEAVEN, WHO LOVEST ALL ======================================================================== L.M. [1394]Pixham: Horatio Parker, 1901 Rudyard Kipling, 1906 Father in heaven, who lovest all, O help thy children when they call; That they may build from age to age An undefilèd heritage. Teach us to bear the yoke in youth, With steadfastness and careful truth; That, in our time, thy grace may give The truth whereby the nations live.Teach us to rule ourselves alway,Controlled and cleanly night and day;That we may bring, if need arise,No maimed or worthless sacrifice.Teach us to look in all our endsOn thee for Judge and not our friends;That we, with thee, may walk uncowedBy fear or favour of the crowd.Teach us the strength that cannot seek,By deed or thought, to hurt the weak;That, under thee, we may possessMan's strength to comfort man's distress.Teach us delight in simple things,And mirth that has no bitter springs;Forgiveness free of evil done,And love to all men 'neath the sun.Amen.(Land of our birth, our faith, our pride,For whose dear sake our fathers died;O Motherland, we pledge to theeHead, heart, and hand through the years to be.) ======================================================================== CHAPTER 431: LITANY FOR CHILDREN ======================================================================== [1395]368 Jesus, from thy throne on high ======================================================================== CHAPTER 432: LITANY FOR CHILDREN 368. JESUS, FROM THY THRONE ON HIGH ======================================================================== 7.7.7.6 [1397]St. Medan: Harm., William Henry Monk Refrain Thomas B. Pollock, 1871 Jesus, from thy throne on high, Far above the bright blue sky, Look on us with loving eye: Little children need not fear, When they know that thou art near: Thou dost love us, Savior dear: Little hearts may love thee well,Little lips thy love may tell,Little hymns thy praises swell:Little lives may be divine,Little deeds of love may shine,Little ones be wholly thine:Jesus, once an infant small,Cradled in the oxen's stall,Though the God and Lord of all:Once a child so good and fair,Feeling want, and toil, and care,All that we may have to bear:Jesus, thou dost love us still,And it is thy holy willThat we should be safe from ill:Be thou with us every day,In our work and in our play,When we learn and when we pray:When we lie asleep at night,Ever may thy angels brightKeep us safe till morning light:Make us brave without a fear,Make us happy, full of cheer,Sure that thou art always near:May we prize our Christian name,May we guard it free from blame,Fearing all that causes shame:May we grow from day to day,Glad to learn each holy way,Ever ready to obey:May we ever try to beFrom all sinful tempers free,Pure and gentle, Lord, like thee:May our thoughts be undefiled,May our words be true and mild,Make us each a holy child:Jesus, Son of God most high,Who didst in a manger lie,Who upon the cross didst die:Jesus, from thy heavenly throne,Watching o'er each little one,Till our life on earth is done:Jesus, whom we hope to seeCalling us in heaven to beHappy evermore with thee:Hear us, Holy Jesus.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 433: CONFIRMATION ======================================================================== [1398]369 The cross is on our brow [1399]370 Thine for ever! God of love [1400]371 Holy Spirit, Lord of love [1401]372 My God, accept my heart this day [1402]373 Holy Spirit, Truth divine [1403]374 Lord, thy children guide and keep [1404]375 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest [1405]376 Lord, shall thy children come to thee? [1406]377 Lord, in thy presence dread and sweet [1407]378 Jesus, I my cross have taken [1408]379 O Jesus, I have promised [1409]380 Breathe on me, Breath of God Also the following: [1410]117 He who would valiant be [1411]211 My faith looks up to thee [1412]525 I bind unto myself today [1413]535 Go forward, Christian soldier ======================================================================== CHAPTER 434: CONFIRMATION 369. THE CROSS IS ON OUR BROW ======================================================================== S.M. [1415]St. Andrew: Joseph Barnby, 1866 William C. Dix, 1869 The cross is on our brow, Redemption's awful sign: Come thou, O Holy Spirit, now, To seal the work divine. Thy sevenfold gifts impart, O Comforter most sweet: Inflame with zeal each lukewarm heart, And guide the trembling feet.With Pentecostal forceThy presence let us feel:With strength, who art thyself its source,Inspire us as we kneel.Confirm in us todayThe work that thou hast wrought;Illume the souls with love's pure rayWhich Jesus' blood hath bought.No earth-forged arms we bear:Strength, weapons, all are thine:Accept each vow and hear each prayer,Blest Trinity divine.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 435: CONFIRMATION 370. THINE FOR EVER! GOD OF LOVE ======================================================================== Four 7's [1417]Pleyel's Hymn: Ignaz Joseph Pleyel, 1790 Mary F. Maude, 1847 Thine for ever! God of love, Hear us from thy throne above; Thine for ever may we be, Here and in eternity. Thine for ever! O how blest They who find in thee their rest! Savior, Guardian, heavenly Friend, O defend us to the end!Thine for ever! Lord of life,Shield us through our earthly strife:Thou the Life, the Truth, the Way,Guide us to the realms of day.Thine for ever! Shepherd, keepThese thy weak and trembling sheep,Safe alone beneath thy care,Let them all thy goodness share.Thine for ever! Thou our Guide,All our wants by thee supplied;All our sins by thee forgiven,Lead us, Lord, from earth to heaven.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 436: CONFIRMATION 371. HOLY SPIRIT, LORD OF LOVE ======================================================================== Six 7's [1419]Holy Spirit: George F. LeJeune, 1894 William D. Maclagan, 1873 Holy Spirit, Lord of love, Thou who camest from above, Gifts of blessing to bestow On thy waiting Church below; Once again in love draw near To thy children gathered here. From their bright baptismal day, Through their childhood's onward way,Thou hast been their constant Guide,Watching ever by their side;May they now till life shall end,Choose and know thee as their Friend.Give them light thy truth to see,Give them life to live for thee,Daily power to conquer sin,Patient faith the crown to win;Shield them from temptation's breath,Keep them faithful unto death.When the holy vow is made,When the hands are on them laid,Come, in this most solemn hour,With thy sevenfold gifts of power,Come, thou blessèd Spirit, come,Make each heart thy happy home.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 437: CONFIRMATION 372. MY GOD, ACCEPT MY HEART THIS DAY ======================================================================== C.M. [1421]St. Stephen: William Jones, 1789 Matthew Bridges, 1848 My God, accept my heart this day, And make it always thine, That I from thee no more may stray, No more from thee decline. Before the cross of him who died, Behold, I prostrate fall; Let every sin be crucified, And Christ be all in all.Anoint me with thy heavenly graceAnd seal me for thine own;That I may see thy glorious face,And worship near thy throne.Let every thought, and work, and word,To thee be ever given;Then life shall be thy service, Lord,And death the gate of heaven!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 438: CONFIRMATION 373. HOLY SPIRIT, TRUTH DIVINE ======================================================================== Four 7's [1423]Sandringham: James Turle (1802-1882) [1424]Lew Trenchard: Cornish Folksong; harm. Winfred Douglas, 1918 Samuel Longfellow, 1864 Holy Spirit, Truth divine, Dawn upon this soul of mine; Breath of God and inward light, Wake my spirit, clear my sight. Holy Spirit, Love divine,Glow within this heart of mine;Kindle every high desire;Perish self in thy pure fire!Holy Spirit, Power divine,Fill and nerve this will of mine;By thee may I strongly live,Bravely bear, and nobly strive.Holy Spirit, Right divine,King within my conscience reign;Be my law, and I shall beFirmly bound, for ever free.Holy Spirit, Peace divine,Still this restless heart of mine;Speak to calm this tossing sea,Stayed in thy tranquillity.Holy Spirit, Joy divine,Gladden thou this heart of mine;In the desert ways I sing,"Spring, O Well, for ever spring."Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 439: CONFIRMATION 374. LORD, THY CHILDREN GUIDE AND KEEP ======================================================================== Six 7's [1426]Bread of Heaven: William D. MacLagan, 1875 W. Walsham How, 1854 Lord, thy children guide and keep, As with feeble steps they press On the pathway rough and steep Through the weary wilderness. Holy Jesus, day by day, Lead us in the narrow way. There are stony ways to tread; Give the strength we sorely lack.There are tangled paths to thread;Light us, lest we miss the track.Holy Jesus, day by day,Lead us in the narrow way.There are sandy wastes that lieCold and sunless, vast and drear,Where the feeble faint and die;Grant us grace to persevere.Holy Jesus, day by day,Lead us in the narrow way.There are soft and flowery gladesDecked with golden-fruited trees,Sunny slopes and scented shades;Keep us, Lord, from slothful ease.Holy Jesus, day by day,Lead us in the narrow way.Upward still to purer heights!Onward yet to scenes more blest,Calmer regions, clearer lights,Till we reach the promised restsHoly Jesus, day by day,Lead us in the narrow way.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 440: CONFIRMATION 375. COME, HOLY GHOST, CREATOR BLEST ======================================================================== L.M. [1428]Veni, Creator Spiritus: Sarum Plainsong, Mode VIII [1429]Mendon: German; Arr. Samuel Dyer, 1828 Latin; Tr. Edward Caswall and compilers of Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1861; from Richard Mant, 1837; Alt. Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, Vouchsafe within our souls to rest;Come with thy grace and heavenly aid,And fill the hearts which thou hast made.To thee, the Comforter, we cry;To thee, the gift of God most high;The Fount of Life, the fire of love,The soul's anointing from above.The sacred, sevenfold grace is thine,Dread Finger of the Hand divine:The promise of the Father thou!Who dost the tongue with power endow.Thy light to every sense impart,And shed thy love in every heart;Thine own unfailing might supplyTo strengthen our infirmity.Drive far away our ghostly foe,And thine abiding peace bestow;If thou be our preventing guide,No evil can our steps betide.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 441: CONFIRMATION 376. LORD, SHALL THY CHILDREN COME TO THEE? ======================================================================== Six 8's [1431]St. Matthias: William Henry Monk, 1861 Samuel Hinds, 1834; st.3, Henry J. Buckoll, 1843 Lord, shall thy children come to thee? A boon of love divine we seek: Brought to thine arms in infancy, Ere heart could feel or tongue could speak, Thy children pray for grace, that they May come themselves to thee today. Lord, shall we come, and come again,Oft as we see thy table spread,And tokens of thy dying pain,The wine poured out, the broken bread?Bless thou, O Lord, thy children's prayer,That they may come and find thee there.Lord, shall we come -- not thus aloneAt holy time or solemn rite,But every hour till life be flown,Through weal or woe, in gloom or light,Come to thy throne of grace, that weIn faith, hope, love, confirmed may be?Lord, shall we come, come yet again?Thy children ask one blessing more:To come, not now alone, but then -- When life, and death, and time are o'er;Then, then to come, O Lord, and beConfirmed in heaven, confirmed by thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 442: CONFIRMATION 377. LORD, IN THY PRESENCE DREAD AND SWEET ======================================================================== 8.8.6.8.8.6 [1433]Esca Viatorum: John Bacchus Dykes, 1868 [1434]Innsbruck: Heinrich Isaak, 1539; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Anonymous, c.1850 Lord, in thy presence dread and sweet, Thine own dear Spirit we entreat His sevenfold gifts to shed On us who fall before thee now, Bearing the cross upon our browOn which our Master bled.Spirit of Wisdom! turn our eyesFrom earth and earthly vanities,To heavenly truth and love.Spirit of Understanding true!Our souls with holy light endueTo seek the things above.Spirit of Counsel! be our Guide;Teach us by earthly struggles triedOur heavenly crown to win.Spirit of Fortitude! thy powerBe with us in temptation's hour,To keep us free from sin.Spirit of Knowledge! lead our feetIn thine own paths secure and sweet,By angel footsteps trodWhere thou our Guardian true shalt be,Spirit of gentle Piety!To keep us close to God.But most of all, be ever near,Spirit of God's most holy Fear!In our hearts' inmost shrine:Our souls with loving reverence fill,To worship his most holy will,All righteous and divine.So, dearest Lord, through peace or strife,Lead us to everlasting life,Where only rest may be.What matter where our lot is cast,If only it may end at lastIn Paradise with thee!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 443: CONFIRMATION 378. JESUS, I MY CROSS HAVE TAKEN ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.D. [1436]St. Polycarp: Joseph Barnby, 1869 Henry F. Lyte, 1824; rev., 1833 Jesus, I my cross have taken, All to leave and follow thee; Destitute, despised, forsaken, Thou from hence my all shalt be: Perish every fond ambition, All I've sought, or hoped, or known; Yet how rich is my condition!God and heaven are still my own.Man may trouble and distress me,'Twill but drive me to thy breast;Life with trials hard may press me,Heaven will bring me sweeter rest.O 'tis not in grief to harm me,While thy love is left to me:O 'twere not in joy to charm me,Were that joy unmixed with thee.Take, my soul, thy full salvation;Rise o'er sin, and fear, and care;Joy to find in every stationSomething still to do or bear:Think what Spirit dwells within thee;What a Father's smile is thine;What a Savior died to win thee:Child of heaven, shouldst thou repine?Haste then on from grace to glory,Armed by faith, and winged by prayer,Heaven's eternal day's before thee,God's own hand shall guide thee there.Soon shall close thy earthly mission,Swift shall pass thy pilgrim days;Hope soon change to glad fruition,Faith to sight, and prayer to praise. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 444: CONFIRMATION 379. O JESUS, I HAVE PROMISED ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D [1438]Day of Rest: James William Elliott, 1874 John E. Bode, 1869 O Jesus, I have promised To serve thee to the end: Be thou for ever near me, My Master and my Friend! I shall not fear the battle, If thou art by my side, Nor wander from the pathway, If thou wilt be my Guide.O let me feel thee near me!The world is ever near;I see the sights that dazzle,The tempting sounds I hear;My foes are ever near me,Around me and within;But, Jesus, draw thou nearer,And shield my soul from sin.O let me hear thee speakingIn accents clear and still,Above the storms of passion,The murmurs of self-will!O speak to reassure me,To hasten or control!O speak, and make me listen,Thou Guardian of my soul!O Jesus, thou hast promisedTo all who follow thee,That where thou art in gloryThere shall thy servant be;And, Jesus, I have promisedTo serve thee to the end;O give me grace to follow,My Master and my Friend!O let me see thy footmarks,And in them plant my own!My hope to follow dulyIs in thy strength alone.O guide me, call me, draw me,Uphold me to the end!At last in heaven receive me,My Savior and my Friend!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 445: CONFIRMATION 380. BREATHE ON ME, BREATH OF GOD ======================================================================== S.M. [1440]Nova Vita: Lister R. Peace, 1914 Edwin Hatch, 1878 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. Breathe on me, Breath of God, Until my heart is pure, Until with thee I will one will, To do or to endure.Breathe on me, Breath of God,Till I am wholly thine,Till all this earthly part of meGlows with thy fire divine.Breathe on me, Breath of God,So shall I never die;But live with thee the perfect lifeOf thine eternity.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 446: HOLY MATRIMONY ======================================================================== [1441]381 O Father, all creating [1442]382 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending [1443]383 The voice that breathed o'er Eden ======================================================================== CHAPTER 447: HOLY MATRIMONY 381. O FATHER, ALL CREATING ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [1445]Ellacombe: Wirtemberg, 1784 John Ellerton, 1876 O Father, all creating, Whose wisdom, love, and power First bound two lives together In Eden's primal hour, Today to these thy children Thine earliest gifts renew -- A home by thee made happy, A love by thee kept true.O Savior, Guest most bounteousOf old in Galilee,Vouchsafe today thy presenceWith these who call on thee;Their store of earthly gladnessTransform to heavenly wine,And teach them, in the tasting,To know the gift is thine.O Spirit of the Father,Breathe on them from above,So mighty in thy pureness,So tender in thy love;That, guarded by thy presence,From sin and strife kept free,Their lives may own thy guidance,Their hearts be ruled by thee.Except thou build it, Father,The house is built in vain;Except thou, Savior, bless it,The joy will turn to pain;But naught can break the marriageOf hearts in thee made one,And love thy Spirit hallowsIs endless love begun.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 448: HOLY MATRIMONY 382. O PERFECT LOVE, ALL HUMAN THOUGHT TRANSCENDING ======================================================================== 11.10.11.10 [1447]Perfect Love: Joseph Barnby, 1889 [1448]Caritas: Joseph Barnby (1838-1896) Dorothy F. Gurney, 1883 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending, Lowly we kneel in prayer before thy throne, That theirs may be the love that knows no ending, Whom thou for evermore dost join in one. O perfect Life, be thou their full assurance Of tender charity and steadfast faith,Of patient hope, and quiet, brave endurance,With childlike trust that fears nor pain nor death.Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow;Grant them the peace which calms all earthly strife,And to life's day the glorious unknown morrowThat dawns upon eternal love and life.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 449: HOLY MATRIMONY 383. THE VOICE THAT BREATHED O'ER EDEN ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 [1450]Cana: Melchior Vulpius, c.1609 John Keble, 1857 The voice that breathed o'er Eden, That earliest wedding day, The primal marriage blessing, It hath not passed away. Still in the pure espousal Of Christian man and maid, The holy Three are with us, The threefold grace is said.Be present, aweful Father,To give away this bride,As Eve thou gav'st to AdamOut of his own pierced side:Be present, Son of Mary,To join their loving hands,As thou didst bind two naturesIn thine eternal bands!Be present, holiest Spirit,To bless them as they kneel,As thou, for Christ the Bridegroom,The heavenly Spouse dost seal!O spread thy pure wing o'er them,Let no ill power find place,When onward to thine altarTheir hallowed path they trace,To cast their crowns before theeIn perfect sacrifice,Till to the home of gladnessWith Christ's own Bride they rise.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 450: VISITATION ======================================================================== [1451]384 My God, I thank thee, who hast made [1452]385 I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be [1453]386 Art thou weary, art thou languid [1454]387 Come unto me, ye weary [1455]388 Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish [1456]389 Hark, my soul! it is the Lord [1457]390 Jesus, my Savior, look on me [1458]391 My God, my Father, while I stray [1459]392 Lord, it belongs not to my care [1460]393 Lord Jesus, think on me [1461]394 Thy way, not mine, O Lord [1462]395 My Jesus, as thou wilt [1463]396 Father, whate'er of earthly bliss [1464]397 I look to thee in every need [1465]398 I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew [1466]399 At even, when the sun was set [1467]400 O Love divine, that stooped to share [1468]401 O Thou, from whom all goodness flows [1469]402 Thou knowest, Lord, the weariness and sorrow [1470]403 Thou art my hiding-place, O Lord [1471]404 Immortal Love, for ever full [1472]405 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin? [1473]406 We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen [1474]407 One sweetly solemn thought [1475]408 Far from my heavenly home Also the following: [1476]16 Holy Father, cheer our way [1477]36 Lord, for tomorrow and its needs [1478]42 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah [1479]52 O Jesus, crucified for man [1480]69 Brief life is here our portion [1481]122 Lord, in this thy mercy's day [1482]149 O Lamb of God, still keep me [1483]150 Beneath the cross of Jesus [1484]157 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing [1485]176 Jesus lives! thy terrors now [1486]211 My faith looks up to thee [1487]215 Jesus, my strength, my hope [1488]217 Rock of ages [1489]222 Nearer, my God, to thee [1490]223 Jesus, lover of my soul [1491]224 In heavenly love abiding [1492]225 My spirit on thy care [1493]232 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds [1494]235 O Love that casts out fear [1495]244 Lead, kindly Light See also [1496]The Church Triumphant. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 451: VISITATION 384. MY GOD, I THANK THEE, WHO HAST MADE ======================================================================== 8.4.8.4.8.4 [1498]Carrow: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1873 Adelaide A. Procter, 1858 My God, I thank thee, who hast made The earth so bright, So full of splendor and of Joy, Beauty and light; So many glorious things are here, Noble and right. I thank thee too that thou hast made Joy to abound;So many gentle thoughts and deedsCircling us round,That in the darkest spot of earthSome love is found.I thank thee more that all our joyIs touched with pain;That shadows fall on brightest hours;That thorns remain;So that earth's bliss may be our guide,And not our chain.For thou who knowest, Lord, how soonOur weak heart clings,Hast given us joys, tender and true,Yet all with wings;So that we see gleaming on highDiviner things.I thank thee, Lord, that thou hast keptThe best in store;We have enough, yet not too muchTo long for more:A yearning for a deeper peace,Not known before.I thank thee, Lord, that here our souls,Though amply blest,Can never find, although they seek,A perfect rest;Nor ever shall, until they leanOn Jesus' breast.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 452: VISITATION 385. I DO NOT ASK, O LORD, THAT LIFE MAY BE ======================================================================== 10.4.10.4 [1500]Reigate: Walter Henry Hall, 1918 [1501]Burford: Henry Purcell; Wilkin's Psalmody, 1699 Adelaide A. Procter, 1862 I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that thou wouldst take from me Aught of its load. I do not ask that flowers should always springBeneath my feet;I know too well the poison and the stingOf things too sweet.For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead:Lead me arightThough strength should falter and though heart should bleed,Through peace to light.I do not ask, O Lord, that thou shouldst shedFull radiance hereGive but a ray of peace, that I may treadWithout a fear.I do not ask my cross to understand,My way to see;Better in darkness just to feel thy hand,And follow thee.Joy is like restless day; but peace divineLike quiet night.Lead me, O Lord, till perfect day shall shine,Through peace to light.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 453: VISITATION 386. ART THOU WEARY, ART THOU LANGUID ======================================================================== 8.5.8.3 [1503]Stephanos: Henry W. Baker, 1868 John M. Neale, 1862 Art thou weary, art thou languid, Art thou sore distrest? "Come to me," saith One, "and coming, Be at rest." Hath he marks to lead me to him, If he be my guide? "In his feet and hands are wound-prints, And his side."Is there diadem, as monarch,That his brow adorns?"Yea, a crown, in very surety,But of thorns."If I find him, if I follow,What his guerdon here?"Many a sorrow, many a labor,Many a tear."If I still hold closely to him,What hath he at last?"Sorrow vanquished, labor ended,Jordan past."If I ask him to receive me,Will he say me nay?"Not till earth, and not till heavenPass away."Finding, following, keeping, struggling,Is he sure to bless?Angels, martyrs, prophets, virgins,Answer, "Yes." ======================================================================== CHAPTER 454: VISITATION 387. COME UNTO ME, YE WEARY ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [1505]Come Unto Me: John Bacchus Dykes, 1875 [1506]Jesu Dilectissime: R. H. McCartney (1844-1895) William C. Dix, 1867 "Come unto me, ye weary, And I will give you rest." O blessed voice of Jesus, Which comes to hearts opprest! It tells of benediction, Of pardon, grace, and peace,Of joy that hath no ending,Of love that cannot cease."Come unto me, ye wanderers,And I will give you light."O loving voice of Jesus,Which comes to cheer the night!Our hearts were filled with sadness,And we had lost our way,But he has brought us gladness,And songs at break of day."Come unto me, ye fainting,And I will give you life."O cheering voice of Jesus,Which comes to aid our strife!The foe is stern and eager,The fight is fierce and long;But Thou hast made us mighty,And stronger than the strong."And whosoever cometh,I will not cast him out."O welcome voice of Jesus,Which drives away our doubt!Which calls us, very sinners,Unworthy though we beOf love so free and boundless,To come, O Lord, to thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 455: VISITATION 388. COME, YE DISCONSOLATE, WHERE'ER YE LANGUISH ======================================================================== 11.10.11.10 [1508]Consolation (Webbe): Samuel Webbe, 1792; Arr. Thomas Moore, 1816; St.3, Thomas Hastings, 1831 Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish; Come to the mercy-seat, fervently kneel: Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Joy of the desolate, light of the straying, Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure,Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly saying,"Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot cure."Here see the Bread of Life; see waters flowingForth from the throne of God, pure from above;Come to the feast of love; come, ever knowingEarth has no sorrow but heaven can remove. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 456: VISITATION 389. HARK, MY SOUL! IT IS THE LORD ======================================================================== Four 7's [1510]St. Bees: John Bacchus Dykes, 1862 William Cowper, 1768 Hark, my soul! it is the Lord! 'Tis thy Savior, hear his word; Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee, "Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou me? "I delivered thee when bound, And, when bleeding, healed thy wound; Sought thee wandering, set thee right, Turned thy darkness into light."Can a woman's tender careCease toward the child she bare?Yes, she may forgetful be,Yet will I remember thee."Mine is an unchanging love,Higher than the heights above,Deeper than the depths beneath,Free and faithful, strong as death."Thou shalt see my glory soon,When the work of grace is done;Partner of my throne shalt be:Say, poor sinner, lovest thou me?"Lord, it is my chief complaintThat my love is weak and faint;Yet I love thee and adore;O for grace to love thee more!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 457: VISITATION 390. JESUS, MY SAVIOR, LOOK ON ME ======================================================================== 8.8.8.4 [1512]Hanford (Sullivan): Arthur S. Sullivan, 1874 [1513]Troyte's Chant No.1: Arthur H. D. Troyte, 1860 Charlotte Elliott, 1869; Alt. Jesus, my Savior, look on me, For I am weary and opprest; I come to cast myself on thee: Thou art my Rest. Look down on me, for I am weak;I feel the toilsome journey's length:Thine aid omnipotent I seek:Thou art my Strength.I am bewildered on my way,Dark and tempestuous is the night;O send thou forth some cheering ray!Thou art my Light.When Satan flings his fiery darts,I look to thee; my terrors cease;Thy cross a hiding-place imparts:Thou art my Peace.Standing alone on Jordan's brink,In that tremendous, latest strife,Thou wilt not suffer me to sink:Thou art my Life.Thou wilt my every want supply,E'en to the end, whate'er befall:Through life, in death, eternally,Thou art my All.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 458: VISITATION 391. MY GOD, MY FATHER, WHILE I STRAY ======================================================================== 8.8.8.4 [1515]Troyte's Chant No.1: Arthur H. D. Troyte, 1860 [1516]Hanford (Sullivan): Arthur S. Sullivan, 1874 Refrain Charlotte Elliott, 1834; Alt. My God, my Father, while I stray Far from my home in life's rough way, O teach me from my heart to say, Though dark my path, and sad my lot,Let me be still and murmur not,Or breathe the prayer divinely taught,What though in lonely grief I sighFor friends beloved, no longer nigh,Submissive still would I reply,If thou shoulds't call me to resignWhat most I prize, it ne'er was mine:I only yield thee what is thine;Let but my fainting heart be blestWith thy good Spirit for its guest,My God, to thee I leave the rest;Renew my will from day to day,Blend it with thine, and take awayAll that now makes it hard to say,Then, when on earth I breathe no moreThe prayer oft mixed with tears before,I'll sing upon a happier shore,"Thy will be done!"Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 459: VISITATION 392. LORD, IT BELONGS NOT TO MY CARE ======================================================================== C.M. [1518]Holy Trinity: Joseph Barnby, 1861 Richard Baxter, 1681; cento. Lord, it belongs not to my care Whether I die or live; To love and serve thee is my share, And this thy grace must give. If life be long, O make me glad The longer to obey; If short, no labourer is sadTo end his toilsome day.Christ leads me through no darker roomsThan he went through before;And he that to God's kingdom comesMust enter by this door.Come, Lord, when grace hath made me meetThy blessed face to see:For if thy work on earth be sweet,What will thy glory be?Then I shall end my sad complaintsAnd weary, sinful days,And join with the triumphant saintsThat sing my Savior's praise.My knowledge of that life is small,The eye of faith is dim;But 'tis enough that Christ knows all,And I shall be with him.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 460: VISITATION 393. LORD JESUS, THINK ON ME ======================================================================== S.M. [1520]St. Bride: Samuel Howard, 1762 Greek; Synesius (c.375-430); Tr. Allen W. Chatfield, 1876 Lord Jesus, think on me, And purge away my sin; From earth-born passions set me free, And make me pure within. Lord Jesus, think on me, With care and woe opprest, Let me thy loving servant be,And taste thy promised rest.Lord Jesus, think on me,Nor let me go astray;Through darkness and perplexityPoint thou the heavenly way.Lord Jesus, think on me,That, when the flood is past,I may the eternal brightness see,And share thy joy at last.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 461: VISITATION 394. THY WAY, NOT MINE, O LORD ======================================================================== Eight 6's [1522]Blessed Home: John Stainer, 1875 Horatius Bonar, 1857 Thy way, not mine, O Lord, However dark it be: Lead me by thine own hand: Choose out the path for me. Smooth let it be or rough, It will be still the best; Winding or straight, it leads Right onward to thy rest.I dare not choose my lot;I would not, if I might;Choose thou for me, my God:So shall I walk aright.Take thou my cup, and itWith joy or sorrow fill,As best to thee may seem;Choose thou my good and ill.Choose thou for me my friends,My sickness or my health;Choose thou my cares for meMy poverty or wealth.Not mine, not mine the choice,In things or great or smallBe thou my Guide, my Strength,My Wisdom, and my All.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 462: VISITATION 395. MY JESUS, AS THOU WILT ======================================================================== Eight 6's [1524]Denby: Charles J. Dale, 1904 German; Benjamin Schmolck, c.1704; Tr. Jane Borthwick, 1854 My Jesus, as thou wilt! O may thy will be mine! Into thy hand of love I would my all resign; Through sorrow or through joy, Conduct me as Thine own, And help me still to say,My Lord, thy will be done!My Jesus, as thou wilt!Though seen through many a tear,Let not my star of hopeGrow dim or disappear;Since thou on earth hast wept,And sorrowed oft alone,If I must weep with thee,My Lord, thy will be done!My Jesus, as thou wilt!All shall be well for me;Each changing future sceneI gladly trust with thee:Straight to my home aboveI travel calmly on,And sing in life or death,My Lord, thy will be done!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 463: VISITATION 396. FATHER, WHATE'ER OF EARTHLY BLISS ======================================================================== C.M. [1526]Naomi: Hans G. Naegeli, 1836; Arr. Lowell Mason, 1863 Anne Steele, 1760; cento. Father, whate'er of earthly bliss Thy sovereign will denies, Accepted at thy throne of grace Let this petition rise: Give me a calm and thankful heart, From every murmur free;The blessings of thy grace impart.And make me live to thee.Let the sweet hope that thou art mineMy path of life attend:Thy presence through my journey shineAnd crown my journey's end.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 464: VISITATION 397. I LOOK TO THEE IN EVERY NEED ======================================================================== 8.6.8.6.8.8 [1528]Bryant: Walter G. Alcock, 1861 Samuel Longfellow, 1864 I look to thee in every need, And never look in vain I feel thy strong and tender love, And all is well again: The thought of thee is mightier far Than sin, and pain, and sorrow are. Discouraged in the work of life, Disheartened by its load,Shamed by its failures or its fears,I sink beside the road;But let me only think of thee,And then new heart springs up in me.Thy calmness bends serene above,My restlessness to still;Around me flows thy quickening life,To nerve my faltering will:Thy presence fills my solitude;Thy providence turns all to good.Embosomed deep in thy dear love,Held in thy law, I stand;Thy hand in all things I behold,And all things in thy hand;Thou leadest me by unsought ways,And turn'st my mourning into praise.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 465: VISITATION 398. I SOUGHT THE LORD, AND AFTERWARD I KNEW ======================================================================== 10.10.10.6 [1530]Artavia: Edward J. Hopkins, 1887 Anonymous, c.1878 I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew He moved my soul to seek him, seeking me; It was not I that found, O Savior true; No, I was found of thee. Thou didst reach forth thy hand and mine enfold; I walked and sank not on the storm-vexed sea -- 'Twas not so much that I on thee took hold, As thou, dear Lord, on me.I find, I walk, I love, but O the wholeOf love is but my answer, Lord, to thee;For thou wert long beforehand with my soul,Always thou lovedst me.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 466: VISITATION 399. AT EVEN, WHEN THE SUN WAS SET ======================================================================== L.M. [1532]Angelus: Georg Joseph, 1657 Henry Twells, 1868 At even, when the sun was set, The sick, O Lord, around thee lay; O in what divers pains they met! O with what joy they went away. Once more 'tis eventide, and we Oppressed with various ills draw near; What if thy form we cannot see? We know and feel that thou art hereO Savior Christ, our woes dispel;For some are sick, and some are sad,And some have never loved thee well,And some have lost the love they had,And some have found the world is vain,Yet from the world they break not free,And some have friends who give them pain,Yet have not sought a friend in thee.And none, O Lord, have perfect rest,For none are wholly free from sin;And they who fain would love thee bestAre conscious most of wrong within.O Savior Christ, thou too art Man;Thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried,Thy kind but searching glance can scanThe very wounds that shame would hide.Thy touch has still its ancient power;No word from thee can fruitless fall;Hear, in this solemn evening hour,And in thy mercy heal us all.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 467: VISITATION 400. O LOVE DIVINE, THAT STOOPED TO SHARE ======================================================================== L.M. [1534]Abends: Herbert S. Oakeley, 1874 Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1859 O Love divine, that stooped to share Our sharpest pang, our bitterest tear! On thee we cast each earth-born care; We smile at pain while thou art near. Though long the weary way we tread, And sorrow crown each lingering year, No path we shun, no darkness dread, Our hearts still whispering, thou art near.When drooping pleasure turns to grief,And trembling faith is changed to fear,The murmuring wind, the quivering leaf,Shall softly tell us, thou art near.On thee we rest our burdening woe,O Love divine, for ever dear!Content to suffer while we know,Living and dying, thou art near.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 468: VISITATION 401. O THOU, FROM WHOM ALL GOODNESS FLOWS ======================================================================== C.M. [1536]Manoah: Arr. from Gioacchinno A. Rossini, 1851 [1537]Siloam (Horsman): Edward Horsman, 1903 Thomas Haweis, 1791; Alt. O Thou, from whom all goodness flows, I lift my heart to thee; In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes, Dear Lord, remember me. When on my aching, burdened heartMy sins lie heavily,Thy pardon grant, thy peace impart:In love, remember me.When trials sore obstruct my way,And ills I cannot flee,O let my strength be as my day!For good, remember me.If worn with pain, disease, and griefThis feeble frame should be,Grant patience, rest, and kind relief:Hear and remember me.And O when in the hour of deathI own thy just decree,Be this the prayer of my last breath,Dear Lord, remember me!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 469: VISITATION 402. THOU KNOWEST, LORD, THE WEARINESS AND SORROW ======================================================================== 11.10.11.10.10.10 [1539]Edinburgh: Joseph Barnby, 1872 Jane Borthwick, 1859 Thou knowest, Lord, the weariness and sorrow Of the sad heart that comes to thee for rest; Cares of today, and burdens of tomorrow, Blessings implored, and sins to be confessed; We come before thee at thy gracious word, And lay them at thy feet: thou knowest, Lord. Thou knowest all the past; how long and blindly On the dark mountains the lost wanderer strayed;How the Good Shepherd followed, and how kindlyHe bore it home, upon his shoulders laid;And healed the bleeding wounds, and soothed the pain,And brought back life, and hope, and strength again.Thou knowest all the present; each temptation,Each toilsome duty, each foreboding fear;All to each one assigned, of tribulation,Or to belovèd ones, than self more dear;All pensive memories, as we journey on,Longings for vanished smiles and voices gone.Thou knowest all the future; gleams of gladnessBy stormy clouds too quickly overcast;Hours of sweet fellowship and parting sadness,And the dark river to be crossed at last.O what could hope and confidence affordTo tread that path, but this? Thou knowest, Lord.Thou knowest, not alone as God, all-knowing;As Man, our mortal weakness thou hast proved;On earth, with purest sympathies o'erflowing,O Savior, thou hast wept, and thou hast loved;And love and sorrow still to thee may come,And find a hiding-place, a rest, a home.Therefore we come, thy gentle call obeying,And lay our sins and sorrows at thy feet;On everlasting strength our weakness staying,Clothed in thy robe of righteousness complete:Then rising and refreshed we leave thy throne,And follow on to know as we are known.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 470: VISITATION 403. THOU ART MY HIDING-PLACE, O LORD ======================================================================== C.M.D. [1541]Elim: William H. Callcott, 1867 Thomas Raffles, 1833 Thou art my hiding-place, O Lord, In thee I put my trust; Encouraged by thy holy word, A feeble child of dust: I have no argument beside, I urge no other plea; And 'tis enough my Savior died, My Savior died for me.When storms of fierce temptation beat,And furious foes assail,My refuge is the mercy-seat,My hope within the veil.From strife of tongues and bitter wordsMy spirit flies to thee:Joy to my heart the thought affords,My Savior died for me.Mid trials heavy to be borne,When mortal strength is vain,A heart with grief and anguish torn,A body racked with pain,Ah! what could give the sufferer rest,Bid every murmur flee,But this, the witness in my breastThat Jesus died for me? ======================================================================== CHAPTER 471: VISITATION 404. IMMORTAL LOVE, FOR EVER FULL ======================================================================== C.M. [1543]Fingal: James S. Anderson, 1885 [1544]Walsall: Attr. to Henry Purcell (1658-1695); Wilkin's Psalmody, 1699 John G. Whittier, 1866 Immortal Love, for ever full, For ever flowing free, For ever shared, for ever whole, A never-ebbing sea! Our outward lips confess the NameAll other names above;Love only knoweth whence it came,And comprehendeth love.We may not climb the heavenly steepsTo bring the Lord Christ down;In vain we search the lowest deeps,For him no depths can drown:But warm, sweet, tender, even yetA present help is he;And faith has still its Olivet,And love its Galilee.The healing of his seamless dressIs by our beds of pain;We touch him in life's throng and press,And we are whole again.Through him the first fond prayers are saidOur lips of childhood frame;The last low whispers of our deadAre burdened with his Name.O Lord, and Master of us all,Whate'er our name or sign,We own thy sway, we hear thy call,We test our lives by thine.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 472: VISITATION 405. PEACE, PERFECT PEACE, IN THIS DARK WORLD OF SIN? ======================================================================== 10.10 [1546]Pax Tecum: George Thomas Caldbeck; arr., harm., Dr. Charles Vincent, 1877 [1547]Fletcher: Orlando Gibbons, 1623 Edward H. Bickersteth, 1875 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin? The blood of Jesus whispers peace within. Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed? To do the will of Jesus, this is rest. Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round?On Jesus' bosom naught but calm is found.Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away?In Jesus' keeping we are safe, and they.Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown?Jesus we know, and he is on the throne.Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours?Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers.It is enough: earth's struggles soon shall cease,And Jesus call us to heaven's perfect peace. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 473: VISITATION 406. WE WOULD SEE JESUS; FOR THE SHADOWS LENGTHEN ======================================================================== 11.10.11.10 [1549]Visio Domini: John Bacchus Dykes, 1868 Anna B. Warner, 1852 We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen Across this little landscape of our life; We would see Jesus, our weak faith to strengthen For the last weariness, the final strife. We would see Jesus, the great rock foundation Whereon our feet were set by sovereign grace: Nor life nor death, with all their agitation, Can thence remove us, if we see his face.We would see Jesus: other lights are paling,Which for long years we have rejoiced to see;The blessings of our pilgrimage are failing:We would not mourn them, for we go to thee.We would see Jesus; yet the spirit lingersRound the dear objects it has loved so long,And earth from earth can scarce unclasp its fingers;Our love to thee makes not this love less strong.We would see Jesus: sense is all too binding,And heaven appears too dim, too far away;We would see thee, thyself our hearts remindingWhat thou hast suffered, our great debt to pay.We would see Jesus: this is all we're needing;Strength, joy, and willingness come with the sight;We would see Jesus, dying, risen, pleading;Then welcome day, and farewell mortal night.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 474: VISITATION 407. ONE SWEETLY SOLEMN THOUGHT ======================================================================== P.M. [1551]Ambrose: Robert S. Ambrose, 1876 Phoebe Cary, 1852 One sweetly solemn thought Comes to me o'er and o'er; I am nearer my home today Than I ever have been before; Nearer the great white throne, Nearer the crystal sea, Nearer my Father's house, Where the "many mansions" be;Nearer the bound of life,Where we lay our burdens down;Nearer leaving the cross,Nearer gaining the crown;But lying darkly between,Winding down through the night,Is the deep and unknown streamTo be crossed ere we reach the light.Jesus, perfect my trust,Strengthen the hand of my faith:Let me feel thee near when I standOn the edge of the shore of death;Feel thee near when my feetAre slipping over the brink;For it may be I'm nearer home,Nearer now than I think.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 475: VISITATION 408. FAR FROM MY HEAVENLY HOME ======================================================================== S.M. [1553]Lyte: John B. Wilkes, 1861 Henry F. Lyte, 1834 Far from my heavenly home, Far from my Father's breast, Fainting I cry, blest Spirit, come, And speed me to my rest. My spirit homeward turns, And fain would thither flee; My heart, O Sion, droops and yearns, When I remember thee.To thee, to thee I press,A dark and toilsome road;When shall I pass the wilderness,And reach the saints' abode?God of my life, be near:On thee my hopes I cast:O guide me through the desert here,And bring me home at last!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 476: BURIAL OF THE DEAD ======================================================================== [1554]409 When our heads are bowed with woe [1555]410 God of the living, in whose eyes [1556]411 Now the laborer's task is o'er [1557]412 Sunset and evening star [1558]413 Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep Also the following: [1559]18 Abide with me [1560]65 Day of wrath! O day of mourning [1561]165 Resting from his work today [1562]166 The grave itself a garden is [1563]167 O Paradise, O Paradise [1564]171 The day of resurrection [1565]173 The strife is o'er, the battle done [1566]176 Jesus lives! thy terrors now [1567]222 Nearer, my God, to thee [1568]244 Lead, kindly Light [1569]290 Hark! hark my soul [1570]414 Tender Shepherd, thou hast stilled See also [1571]The Church Triumphant. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 477: BURIAL OF THE DEAD 409. WHEN OUR HEADS ARE BOWED WITH WOE ======================================================================== Four 7's [1573]St. Prisca: Richard Redhead (1820-1901), 1853 Henry H. Milman, 1827 When our heads are bowed with woe, When our bitter tears o'erflow, When we mourn the lost, the dear, Jesus, Son of Mary, hear! Thou our throbbing flesh hast worn, Thou our mortal griefs hast borne, Thou hast shed the human tear; Jesus, Son of Mary, hear!When the solemn death-bell tollsFor our own departing souls,When our final doom is near,Jesus, Son of Mary, hear!Thou hast bowed the dying head,Thou the blood of life hast shed,Thou hast filled a mortal bier;Jesus, Son of Mary, hear!When the heart is sad withinWith the thought of all its sin,When the spirit shrinks with fear,Jesus, Son of Mary, hear!Thou the shame, the grief, hast known,Though the sins were not thine own;Thou hast deigned their load to bear;Jesus, Son of Mary, hear!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 478: BURIAL OF THE DEAD 410. GOD OF THE LIVING, IN WHOSE EYES ======================================================================== Six 8's [1575]St. Chrysostom (Barnby): Joseph Barnby, 1871 [1576]Old One Hundred Twelfth: Anonymous, 1530; arr., harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) John Ellerton, 1858; Alt., 1867 God of the living, in whose eyes Unveiled thy whole creation lies, All souls are thine; we must not say That those are dead who pass away,From this our world of flesh set free;We know them living unto thee.Released from earthly toil and strife,With thee is hidden still their life;Thine are their thoughts, their works, their powers,All thine, and yet most truly ours,For well we know, where'er they be,Our dead are living unto thee.Not spilt like water on the ground,Not wrapped in dreamless sleep profound,Not wandering in unknown despairBeyond thy voice, thine arm, thy care;Not left to lie like fallen tree;Not dead, but living unto thee.Thy word is true, thy will is just;To thee we leave them, Lord, in trust;And bless thee for the love which gaveThy Son to fill a human grave,That none might fear that world to seeWhere all are living unto thee.O Breather into man of breath,O Holder of the keys of death,O Giver of the life within,Save us from death, the death of sin;That body, soul, and spirit beFor ever living unto thee!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 479: BURIAL OF THE DEAD 411. NOW THE LABORER'S TASK IS O'ER ======================================================================== 7.7.7.7.8.8 [1578]Resquiescat: John Bacchus Dykes, 1875 [1579]Hebron (Barnby): Joseph Barnby, 1874 John Ellerton, 1870 Now the laborer's task is o'er; Now the battle day is past; Now upon the farther shore Lands the voyager at last. Father, in thy gracious keeping Leave we now thy servant sleeping.There the tears of earth are dried;There its hidden things are clear;There the work of life is triedBy a juster Judge than here.Father, in thy gracious keepingLeave we now thy servant sleeping.There the penitents, that turnTo the cross their dying eyes,All the love of Jesus learnAt his feet in Paradise.Father, in thy gracious keepingLeave we now thy servant sleeping.There no more the powers of hellCan prevail to mar their peace;Christ the Lord shall guard them well,He who died for their release.Father, in thy gracious keepingLeave we now thy servant sleeping."Earth to earth, and dust to dust,"Calmly now the words we say,Left behind, we wait in trustFor the resurrection day.Father, in thy gracious keepingLeave we now thy servant sleeping.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 480: BURIAL OF THE DEAD 412. SUNSET AND EVENING STAR ======================================================================== P.M. [1581]Crossing the Bar: Joseph Barnby, 1892 Afred Tennyson, 1889 Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar When I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home.Twilight and evening bell,And after that the dark!And may there be no sadness of farewellWhen I embark;For, though from out our bourne of time and placeThe flood may bear me far,I hope to see my Pilot face to faceWhen I have crossed the bar. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 481: BURIAL OF THE DEAD 413. ASLEEP IN JESUS! BLESSED SLEEP ======================================================================== L.M. [1583]Rest (Bradbury): William B. Bradbury, 1843 [1584]Oneonta: Walter Henry Hall, 1918 Margaret Mackay, 1832 Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep! From which none ever wakes to weep; A calm and undisturbed repose, Unbroken by the last of foes. Asleep in Jesus! O how sweet To be for such a slumber meet;With holy confidence to singThat death hath lost its painful sting!Asleep in Jesus! peaceful rest!Whose waking is supremely blest;No fear, no woe shall dim that hourThat manifests the Savior's power.Asleep in Jesus! O for meMay such a blissful refuge be!Securely shall my ashes lie,Waiting the summons from on high.Asleep in Jesus! far from theeThy kindred and their graves may be;But there is still a blessed sleep,From which none ever wakes to weep. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 482: BURIAL OF THE DEAD: FOR CHILDREN ======================================================================== [1585]414 Tender Shepherd, thou hast stilled ======================================================================== CHAPTER 483: BURIAL OF THE DEAD: FOR CHILDREN 414. TENDER SHEPHERD, THOU HAST STILLED ======================================================================== 7.8.7.8.7.7 [1587]Meinhold: Lüneburg, 1686 German; Johann W. Meinhold, 1835; Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1868 Tender Shepherd, thou hast stilled Now thy little lamb's brief weeping: Ah, how peaceful, pale, and mild In its narrow bed 'tis sleeping! And no sign of anguish sore Heaves that little bosom more. In this world of care and pain,Lord, thou wouldst no longer leave it;To the sunny heavenly plainThou dost now with joy receive it;Clothed in robes of spotless white,Now it dwells with thee in light.Ah, Lord Jesus, grant that weWhere it lives may soon be living,And the lovely pastures seeThat its heavenly food are giving;Then the gain of death we prove,Though thou take what most we love.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 484: TRAVELERS BY SEA AND LAND ======================================================================== [1588]415 Eternal Father! strong to save [1589]416 Fierce was the wild billow [1590]417 Safe upon the billowy deep [1591]418 Maker of the sea and sky [1592]419 With the sweet word of peace Also the following: [1593]32 From every stormy wind that blows [1594]244 Lead, kindly Light [1595]248 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace [1596]536 O happy band of pilgrims ======================================================================== CHAPTER 485: TRAVELERS BY SEA AND LAND 415. ETERNAL FATHER! STRONG TO SAVE ======================================================================== Six 8's [1598]Melita: John B. Dykes, 1861 William Whiting, 1860; Alt. Eternal Father! strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we cry to thee For those in peril on the sea! O Christ! whose voice the waters heardAnd hushed their raging at thy word,Who walkedst on the foaming deep,And calm amidst its rage didst sleep;O hear us when we cry to theeFor those in peril on the sea!Most Holy Spirit! who didst broodUpon the chaos dark and rude,And bid its angry tumult cease,And give, for wild confusion, peace;O hear us when we cry to theeFor those in peril on the sea!O Trinity of love and power!Our brethren shield in danger's hour;From rock and tempest, fire and foe,Protect them wheresoe'er they go;Thus evermore shall rise to theeGlad hymns of praise from land and sea.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 486: TRAVELERS BY SEA AND LAND 416. FIERCE WAS THE WILD BILLOW ======================================================================== 6.4.6.4.D. [1600]Euroclydon: T. Tertius Noble, 1918 [1601]Aletheia: Walter Henry Hall, 1918 With great breadth. Greek; Ascribed to St. Anatolius; Tr. Tr. John Mason Neale, 1862 Fierce was the wild billow, Dark was the night; Oars laboured heavily, Foam glimmered white;Trembled the mariners,Peril was nigh;Then said the God of God,"Peace! It is I."Ridge of the mountain wave,Lower thy crest!Wail of Euroclydon,Be thou at rest!Sorrow can never be,Darkness must fly,Where saith the Light of Light,"Peace! It is I."Jesus, Deliverer,Come thou to me;Soothe thou my voyagingOver life's sea:Thou, when the storm of deathRoars, sweeping by,Whisper, O Truth of Truth,"Peace! It is I."Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 487: TRAVELERS BY SEA AND LAND 417. SAFE UPON THE BILLOWY DEEP ======================================================================== Four 7's [1603]Lew Trenchard: Cornish Folksong; harm. Winfred Douglas, 1918 Henry Coppee, 1887 Safe upon the billowy deep, Loving Lord, thy servants keep; Helpless, trusting pilgrims they, Guard them on their watery way. In the morning fill their sails, Mid the dark send favouring gales; If their sky be overcast,Calm the waves, and still the blast.Let thy sunshine guide by day;Send at eve the starry ray;Through the watches of the night,Be thou, Lord, their shining light.Thus, as hour by hour rolls by,Watch them with thy sleepless eye:Guide with thine almighty handSafe unto the haven-land.And at last, life's voyage o'er,Take us to the heavenly shore,Safe in port, to dwell with theeWhere there shall be "no more sea."Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 488: TRAVELERS BY SEA AND LAND 418. MAKER OF THE SEA AND SKY ======================================================================== L.M. [1605]Grace Church: Ignaz Joseph Pleyel (1757-1831); Arr. W. Gardiner, 1815 Henry Burton, 1905 Maker of the sea and sky, Whose word the stormy winds fulfill, On the wide ocean thou art nigh, Bidding these hearts of ours be still! What if thy footsteps are not known? We know thy way is in the sea; We trace the shadow of thy throne,Constant amid inconstancy.Thou bidd'st the north or south wind blow:The lonely sea-bird is thy care;And in the clouds which come and go,We see thy chariots everywhere.The sun that lights the homeland dearSpreads the new morning o'er the deep;And in the dark thy stars appear,Keeping their watches while we sleep.Our friends seem near when thou art nigh;And homeless on the ocean foam,Beneath an ever-changing sky,With thee we are at rest, at home.And so, secure from all alarms,Thy seas beneath, thy skies above,Clasped in the everlasting arms,We rest in thine unslumbering love.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 489: TRAVELERS BY SEA AND LAND 419. WITH THE SWEET WORD OF PEACE ======================================================================== 6.6.8.4 [1607]Verbum Pacis: William Henry Monk, 1889 George Watson, 1867 With the sweet word of peace We bid our brethren go; Peace as a river to increase, And ceaseless flow. With the calm word of prayer We earnestly commend Our brethren to thy watchful care, Eternal Friend!With the dear word of loveWe give our brief farewell;Our love below, and thine above,With them shall dwell.With the strong word of faithWe stay ourselves on thee,That thou, O Lord, in life and death,Their help shalt be;Then the bright word of hopeShall on our parting gleam,And tell of joys beyond the scopeOf earth-born dream.Farewell! in hope and love,In faith, and peace, and prayer;Till he whose home is ours above,Unite us there.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 490: THANKSGIVING DAY ======================================================================== [1608]420 Praise to God, immortal praise [1609]421 Come, ye thankful people, come [1610]422 Now thank we all our God [1611]423 We plow the fields, and scatter [1612]424 We come unto our fathers' God [1613]425 For the beauty of the earth [1614]426 Lord of heaven and earth and sea Also the following: [1615]181 O Jesus, crowned with all renown ======================================================================== CHAPTER 491: THANKSGIVING DAY 420. PRAISE TO GOD, IMMORTAL PRAISE ======================================================================== Six 7's [1617]Dix: Conrad Kocher, 1838; William Henry Monk, 1861 Anna Laetitia Barbauld, 1772 Praise to God, immortal praise, For the love that crowns our days; Bounteous source of every joy, Let thy praise our tongues employ: All to thee, our God, we owe, Source whence all our blessings flow. All the plenty summer pours;Autumn's rich o'erflowing stores;Flocks that whiten all the plain;Yellow sheaves of ripened grain:Lord, for these our souls shall raiseGrateful vows and solemn praise.Peace, prosperity, and health,Private bliss, and public wealth,Knowledge with its gladdening streams,Pure religion's holier beams:Lord, for these our souls shall raiseGrateful vows and solemn praise.As thy prospering hand hath blest,May we give thee of our best;And by deeds of kindly loveFor thy mercies grateful prove;Singing thus through all our days,Praise to God, immortal praise.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 492: THANKSGIVING DAY 421. COME, YE THANKFUL PEOPLE, COME ======================================================================== Eight 7's [1619]St. George's, Windsor: George J. Elvey, 1858 Henry Alford, 1844; revised 1867 Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of harvest-home: All is safely gathered in, Ere the winter storms begin; God, our Maker, doth provide For our wants to be supplied; Come to God's own temple, come,Raise the song of harvest-home.All the world is God's own field,Fruit unto his praise to yield;Wheat and tares together sown,Unto joy or sorrow grown:First the blade, and then the ear,Then the full corn shall appear:Grant, O harvest Lord, that weWholesome grain and pure may be.For the Lord our God shall come,And shall take his harvest home;From his field shall in that dayAll offenses purge away;Give his angels charge at lastIn the fire the tares to cast,But the fruitful ears to storeIn his garner evermore.Even so, Lord, quickly comeTo thy final harvest-home;Gather thou thy people in,Free from sorrow, free from sin;There, for ever purified,In thy presence to abide:Come, with all thine angels, come,Raise the glorious harvest-home.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 493: THANKSGIVING DAY 422. NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD ======================================================================== 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 [1621]Deo Gratias: Johann Crüger, 1647; harm. Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) German; Martin Rinkart, c.1636; Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1858 Now thank we all our God, With heart, and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom his world rejoices; Who from our mother's arms Hath blessed us on our wayWith countless gifts of love,And still is ours today.O may this bounteous GodThrough all our life be near us!With ever-joyful heartsAnd blessed peace to cheer us;And keep us in his grace,And guide us when perplexed,And free us from all illsIn this world and the next.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 494: THANKSGIVING DAY 423. WE PLOW THE FIELDS, AND SCATTER ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D., refrain [1623]Claudius: Johann A. P. Schulz, 1800 Refrain German; Matthias Claudius, 1782; Tr. Jane M. Campbell, 1861 We plow 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.All good gifts around usAre sent from heaven above;Then thank the Lord, O thank the LordFor all his love.He only is the MakerOf all things near and far;He paints the wayside flower,He lights the evening star;The winds and waves obey him,By him the birds are fed;Much more to us, his children,He gives our daily bread.We thank thee, then, O Father,For all things bright and good,The seedtime and the harvest,Our life, our health, our food:No gifts have we to offerFor all thy love imparts,But that which thou desirest,Our humble, thankful hearts.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 495: THANKSGIVING DAY 424. WE COME UNTO OUR FATHERS' GOD ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 [1625]To God On High: Plainsong, 10th cent.; Adapted, Valten Schumann, 1539; harm. Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Thomas H. Gill, 1868 We come unto our fathers' God: Their Rock is our salvation; The eternal arms, their dear abode, We make our habitation; We bring thee, Lord, the praise they brought, We seek thee as thy saints have soughtIn every generation.The fire divine their steps that ledStill goeth bright before us,The heavenly shield, around them spread,Is still high holden o'er us;The grace those sinners that subdued,The strength those weaklings that renewed,Doth vanquish, doth restore us.Their joy unto their Lord we bring,Their song to us descendeth;The Spirit who in them did singTo us his music lendeth:His song in them, in us, is one;We raise it high, we send it on -- The song that never endeth.Ye saints to come, take up the strain,The same sweet theme endeavour;Unbroken be the golden chain!Keep on the song for ever!Safe in the same dear dwelling-place,Rich with the same eternal grace,Bless the same boundless Giver.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 496: THANKSGIVING DAY 425. FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH ======================================================================== Six 7's [1627]Lux Prima: Charles Francois Gounod, 1872 Folliott S. Pierpoint, 1864 For the beauty of the earth, For the beauty of the skies, For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies, Lord of all, to thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise. For the beauty of each hour Of the day and of the night,Hill and vale, and tree and flower,Sun and moon, and stars of light,Lord of all, to thee we raiseThis our hymn of grateful praiseFor the joy of ear and eye,For the heart and mind's delight,For the mystic harmonyLinking sense to sound and sight,Lord of all, to thee we raiseThis our hymn of grateful praise.For the joy of human love,Brother, sister, parent, child,Friends on earth, and friends above,For all gentle thoughts and mild,Lord of all, to thee we raiseThis our hymn of grateful praise.For each perfect gift of thineTo our race so freely given,Graces human and divine,Flowers of earth and buds of heaven,Lord of all, to thee we raiseThis our hymn of grateful praise.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 497: THANKSGIVING DAY 426. LORD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH AND SEA ======================================================================== 8.8.8.4 [1629]Almsgiving: John B. Dykes, 1865 Christopher Wordsworth, 1863; revised 1872 Lord of heaven and earth and sea, To thee all praise and glory be; How shall we show our love to thee Who givest all? The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruit, thy love declare; Where harvests ripen, thou art thereWho givest all.For peaceful homes and healthful days,For all the blessings earth displays,We owe thee thankfulness and praiseWho givest all.Thou didst not spare thine only Son,But gav'st him for a world undone,And freely with that Blessèd OneThou givest all.Thou giv'st the Holy Spirit's dower,Spirit of life, and love and power,And dost his sevenfold graces showerUpon us all.For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven,For means of grace and hopes of heaven,Father, what can to thee be givenWho givest all?To thee, from whom we all deriveOur life, our gifts, our power to give;O may we ever with thee liveWho givest all.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 498: NATIONAL DAYS ======================================================================== [1630]427 My country, 'tis of thee [1631]428 God bless our native land [1632]429 O say can you see, by the dawn's early light [1633]430 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand [1634]431 Lord, while for all mankind we pray [1635]432 Judge eternal, throned in splendour [1636]433 Once to every man and nation [1637]434 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord [1638]435 God the All-terrible! King, who ordainest [1639]436 O God of love, O King of peace [1640]437 O Lord of hosts! Almighty King [1641]438 Lord God of hosts, whose mighty hand [1642]439 God of our fathers, known of old [1643]440 Lord God, we worship thee [1644]441 Faith of our fathers! living still [1645]442 God of the nations, who hast led Also the following: [1646]182 To thee our God we fly [1647]519 Ancient of Days ======================================================================== CHAPTER 499: NATIONAL DAYS 427. MY COUNTRY, 'TIS OF THEE ======================================================================== 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 [1649]America: Harmonia Anglicana, c.1742 Samuel F. Smith, 1832 My country, 'tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims' pride, From every mountain side Let freedom ring. 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 thrillsLike that above.Let music swell the breeze,And ring from all the treesSweet freedom's song:Let mortal tongues awake;Let all that breathe partake;Let rocks their silence break,The sound prolong.Our fathers' God, to thee,Author of liberty,To thee we sing:Long may our land be brightWith freedom's holy light;Protect us by thy might,Great God, our King.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 500: NATIONAL DAYS 428. GOD BLESS OUR NATIVE LAND ======================================================================== 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 [1651]America: Harmonia Anglicana, c.1742 German; Siegfried A. Mahlmann, 1815; Tr. Charles T. Brooks, 1833; John S. Dwight, 1844 God bless our native land; Firm may she ever stand Through storm and night: When the wild tempests rave. Ruler of wind and wave, Do thou our country saveBy thy great might.For her our prayers shall riseTo God, above the skies;On him we wait;Thou who art ever nigh,Guarding with watchful eye,To thee aloud we cry,God save the state!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 501: NATIONAL DAYS 429. O SAY CAN YOU SEE, BY THE DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT ======================================================================== P.M. [1653]National Anthem: John Stafford Smith (1750-1836) Francis Scott Key, 1814; abr. O say can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say does the Star-spangled Banner yet waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?O thus be it ever, when free men shall standBetween their loved homes and the war's desolation!Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued landPraise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation!Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,And this be our motto, "In God is our trust!"And the Star-spangled Banner in triumph shall waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 502: NATIONAL DAYS 430. GOD OF OUR FATHERS, WHOSE ALMIGHTY HAND ======================================================================== Four 10's [1655]National Hymn: George William Warren, 1892 [1656]Pro Patria: Horatio Parker, 1900 Daniel C. Roberts, 1876; abr. God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendour through the skies, Our grateful songs before thy throne arise. Thy love divine hath led us in the past,In this free land by thee our lot is cast;Be thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay,Thy word our law, thy paths our chosen way.From war's alarms, from deadly pestilence,Be thy strong arm our ever sure defense;Thy true religion in our hearts increase,Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace.Refresh thy people on their toilsome way,Lead us from night to never-ending day;Fill all our lives with love and grace divine,And glory, laud, and praise be ever thine.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 503: NATIONAL DAYS 431. LORD, WHILE FOR ALL MANKIND WE PRAY ======================================================================== C.M. [1658]Dunferline: Scottish Psalter, 1615 John R. Wreford, 1837 Lord, while for all mankind we pray, Of every clime and coast, O hear us for our native land, The land we love the most. O guard our shores from every foe; With peace our borders bless; With prosperous times our cities crown, Our fields with plenteousness.Unite us in the sacred loveOf knowledge, truth, and thee,And let our hills and valleys shoutThe songs of liberty.Here may religion, pure and mild,Smile on our sabbath hours,And piety and virtue blessThe home of us and ours.Lord of the nations, thus to theeOur country we commend;Be thou her refuge and her trust,Her everlasting Friend.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 504: NATIONAL DAYS 432. JUDGE ETERNAL, THRONED IN SPLENDOUR ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.8.7 [1660]St. Leonard: Meiningen, 1693; harm. J. Christoph Bach (1642-1703) [1661]Urbs Beata: Sarum Plainsong, Mode II Henry Scott Holland, 1902 Judge eternal, throned in splendour, Lord of lords and King of kings, With thy living fire of judgment Purge this land of bitter things; Solace all its wide dominionWith the healing of thy wings.Still the weary folk are piningFor the hour that brings release,And the city's crowded clangourCries aloud for sin to cease;And the homesteads and the woodlandsPlead in silence for their peace.Crown, O God, thine own endeavour;Cleave our darkness with thy sword;Feed the faint and hungry heathenWith the richness of thy word;Cleanse the body of this nationThrough the glory of the Lord.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 505: NATIONAL DAYS 433. ONCE TO EVERY MAN AND NATION ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.D. [1663]Ton-y-Botel: Welsh Hymn Melody James Russell Lowell, 1845; cento. Once to every man and nation Comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth with falsehood, For the good or evil side; Some great cause, God's new Messiah, Offering each the bloom or blight, And the choice goes by for ever'Twixt that darkness and that light.Then to side with truth is noble,When we share her wretched crust,Ere her cause bring fame and profit,And 'tis prosperous to be just;Then it is the brave man chooses,While the coward stands asideTill the multitude make virtueOf the faith they had denied.By the light of burning martyrsJesus' bleeding feet I track,Toiling up new Calvaries everWith the cross that turns not back;New occasions teach new duties,Time makes ancient good uncouth;They must upward still and onwardWho would keep abreast of truth.Though the cause of evil prosper,Yet 'tis truth alone is strong;Though her portion be the scaffold,And upon the throne be wrong,Yet that scaffold sways the future,And, behind the dim unknown,Standeth God within the shadowKeeping watch above his own. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 506: NATIONAL DAYS 434. MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY OF THE COMING OF THE LORD ======================================================================== 15.15.15.6, with refrain [1665]Battle Hymn: William Steffe, c.1852 Julia Ward Howe, 1862 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword; His truth is marching on. Glory! glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on. I have seen him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps; They have builded him an altar in the evening dews and damps; I have read his righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps;His day is marching on.Glory! glory! Hallelujah! His day is marching on.I have read a fiery gospel, writ in burnished rows of steel;"As ye deal with my contemners, so with you my grace shall deal;"Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with his heel,Since God is marching on.Glory! glory! Hallelujah! Since God is marching on.He has sounded forth his trumpet that shall never call retreat;He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat;O be swift, my soul, to answer him: be jubilant, my feet!Our God is marching on.Glory! glory! Hallelujah! Our God is marching on.In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born, across the sea,With a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me;As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free!While God is marching on.Glory! glory! Hallelujah! While God is marching on. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 507: NATIONAL DAYS 435. GOD THE ALL-TERRIBLE! KING, WHO ORDAINEST ======================================================================== 11.10.11.9 [1667]Russia: Alexis F. Lvov, 1833 Henry F. Chorley, 1842; Rev. John Ellerton, 1870; alt. God the All-terrible! King, who ordainest Thunder thy clarion, the lightning thy sword; Show forth thy pity on high where thou reignest, Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken Thy ways of blessedness, slighted thy word;Bid not thy wrath in its terrors awaken;Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.God the All-righteous One! man hath defied thee;Yet to eternity standeth thy word,Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside thee;Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.God the Omnipotent! wisely ordainingJudgments unsearchable, famine and sword;Over the tumult of war thou art reigning:Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.God the All-wise! by the fire of thy chastening,Earth shall to freedom and truth be restored;Through the thick darkness thy kingdom is hastening;Thou wilt give peace in thy time, O Lord.So shall thy children with thankful devotion,Praise him who saved them from peril and sword,Singing in chorus from ocean to ocean,Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 508: NATIONAL DAYS 436. O GOD OF LOVE, O KING OF PEACE ======================================================================== L.M. [1669]Hesperus: Henry Baker, 1866 Henry W. Baker, 1861 O God of love, O King of peace, Make wars throughout the world to cease; The wrath of sinful man restrain, Give peace, O God, give peace again! Remember, Lord, thy works of old, The wonders that our fathers told; Remember not our sin's dark stain, Give peace, O God, give peace again!Whom shall we trust but thee, O Lord?Where rest but on thy faithful word?None ever called on thee in vain,Give peace, O God, give peace again!Where saints and angels dwell above,All hearts are knit in holy love;O bind us in that heavenly chain!Give peace, O God, give peace again!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 509: NATIONAL DAYS 437. O LORD OF HOSTS! ALMIGHTY KING ======================================================================== L.M. [1671]New York: T. Tertius Noble, 1917 Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1861 O Lord of hosts! Almighty King! Behold the sacrifice we bring: To every arm thy strength impart; Thy Spirit shed through every heart. Wake in our breast the living fires, The holy faith that warmed our sires: Thy hand hath made our nation free; To die for her is serving thee.Be thou a pillared flame to showThe midnight snare, the silent foe;And when the battle thunders loud,Still guide us in its moving cloud.God of all nations! Sovereign Lord!In thy dread Name we draw the sword,We lift the starry flag on highThat fills with light our stormy sky.From treason's rent, from murder's stain,Guard thou its folds till peace shall reign,Till fort and field, till shore and sea,Join our loud anthem, praise to thee!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 510: NATIONAL DAYS 438. LORD GOD OF HOSTS, WHOSE MIGHTY HAND ======================================================================== Six 8's [1673]St. Jerome: Francis H. Champneys, 1889 [1674]Melita: John Bacchus Dykes, 1861 John Oxenham, 1915 Lord God of hosts, whose mighty hand Dominion holds on sea and land, In peace and war thy will we see Shaping the larger liberty; Nations may rise and nations fall, Thy changeless purpose rules them all.For those who weak and broken lieIn weariness and agony,Great Healer, to their beds of painCome, touch and make them whole again.O hear a people's prayers, and blessThy servants in their hour of stress!For those to whom the call shall come,We pray thy tender welcome home;The toil, the bitterness, all past,We trust them to thy love at last.O hear a people's prayers for allWho, nobly striving, nobly fall!For those who minister and heal,And spend themselves, their skill, their zeal;Renew their hearts with Christ-like faith,And guard them from disease and death;And in thine own good time, Lord, sendThy peace on earth till time shall end.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 511: NATIONAL DAYS 439. GOD OF OUR FATHERS, KNOWN OF OLD ======================================================================== Six 8's [1676]Recessional: T. Tertius Noble, 1918 [1677]Agincourt: English Melody, c.1415; harm. Winfred Douglas, 1918 [1678]Old One Hundred Twelfth: Anonymous, 1530 arr., harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Rudyard Kipling, 1897 God of our fathers, known of old, Lord of our far-flung battle line,Beneath whose aweful hand we holdDominion over palm and pine:Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,Lest we forget, lest we forget.The tumult and the shouting dies;The captains and the kings depart;Still stands thine ancient sacrifice,An humble and a contrite heart:Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,Lest we forget, lest we forget.Far called our navies melt away,On dune and headland sinks the fire;Lo, all our pomp of yesterdayIs one with Nineveh and Tyre!Judge of the nations, spare us yet,Lest we forget, lest we forget.If, drunk with sight of power, we looseWild tongues that have not thee in awe,Such boastings as the Gentiles use,Or lesser breeds without the law:Lord God of hosts, be with us yet,Lest we forget, lest we forget.For heathen heart that puts her trustIn reeking tube and iron shard;All valiant dust that builds on dust,And, guarding, calls not thee to guard:For frantic boast and foolish word,Thy mercy on thy people, Lord.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 512: NATIONAL DAYS 440. LORD GOD, WE WORSHIP THEE ======================================================================== 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 [1680]Deo Gratias: Johann Crüger, 1647; harm. Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) German; Johann Franck, 1653; Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1863 Lord God, we worship thee! In loud and happy chorus We praise thy love and power, Whose goodness reigneth o'er us. To heaven our song shall soar, For ever shall it beResounding o'er and o'er,Lord God, we worship thee!Lord God, we worship thee!For thou our land defendest;Thou pourest down thy grace,And strife and war thou endest.Since golden peace, O Lord,Thou grantest us to see,Our land, with one accord,Lord God! gives thanks to thee!Lord God, we worship thee!Thou didst indeed chastise us,Yet still thy anger spares,And still thy mercy tries us:Once more our Father's handDoth bid our sorrows flee,And peace rejoice our land:Lord God, we worship thee!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 513: NATIONAL DAYS 441. FAITH OF OUR FATHERS! LIVING STILL ======================================================================== Six 8's [1682]Whitehead: J. Brinton Whitehead, 1909 [1683]St. Finbar: Henri F. Hemy, 1864; Arr. James G. Walton, 1870 Refrain Frederick William Faber, 1849; Alt. Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire and sword: O how our hearts beat high with joy,Whene'er we hear that glorious word:Faith of our fathers, holy faith!We will be true to thee till death.Our fathers, chained in prisons dark,Were still in heart and conscience free:How sweet would be their children's fate,If they, like them, could die for thee!Faith of our fathers! faith and prayerShall keep our country true to thee;And through the truth that comes from God,Our land shall then indeed be free.Faith of our fathers! we will loveBoth friend and foe in all our strife:And preach thee, too, as love knows how,By kindly deeds and virtuous life. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 514: NATIONAL DAYS 442. GOD OF THE NATIONS, WHO HAST LED ======================================================================== Ten 8's [1685]Pax Veritas: Horatio Parker, 1918 Frederick Edwards, 1906 God of the nations, who hast led Thy children since the world began, Through doubt and struggle, pain and tears, Unfolding thy eternal plan; From countless hilltops as of old The fire upon the altar flares; Through countless rites, in countless tongues, Men offer their imperfect prayers;Hasten the time of our release,Bring in thy reign of truth and peace.O Jesus Christ, Incarnate Son,Who bore our flesh that men might seeThe Vision of the Perfect LifeFashioned in their humanity;By all thy words of heavenly truth,By all thy deeds of mercy wrought,By all the passion of thy cross,By the redemption thou hast brought;Hasten the time of our release,Bring in thy reign of truth and peace.O Holy Spirit, who dost touchThe prophets with thy sacred fire,Eternal Wisdom to whose lightAll seekers after truth aspire;Behold the warring sons of men,The helpless by the strong oppressed,The truth with error still concealed,The evil grudgingly confessed;Hasten the time of our release,Bring in thy reign of truth and peace.O God Triune, thy Church todayIn penitence before thee kneels,Mourning her years of slothful ease,Her deafness to the world's appeals;Divided where she should be one,Enamoured of a lesser strife,Tithing the mint and cummin whileMen perish for the Bread of Life;Hasten the time of our release,Bring in thy reign of truth and peace.Restore to us the vision, Lord,Descend with fires of Pentecost;Our tongues unloose, our hearts inflame,To preach the Gospel to the lost:Here at thy feet our prayer is made,Here life and wealth we dedicate;Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,Lord, thy anointing we await;Hasten the time of our release,Bring in thy reign of truth and peace.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 515: OLD AND NEW YEAR ======================================================================== [1686]443 A few more years shall roll [1687]444 Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky [1688]445 O God, our help in ages past [1689]446 O God of Bethel, by whose hand [1690]447 For thy mercy and thy grace [1691]448 Father, let me dedicate [1692]449 Jesus, still lead on Also the following: [1693]483 God is working his purpose out ======================================================================== CHAPTER 516: OLD AND NEW YEAR 443. A FEW MORE YEARS SHALL ROLL ======================================================================== S.M.D. [1695]Chalvey: Leighton G. Hayne, 1868 Horatius Bonar, 1842 A few more years shall roll, A few more seasons come, And we shall be with those that rest Asleep within the tomb; Then, O my Lord, prepare My soul for that great day; O wash me in thy precious blood, And take my sins away.A few more suns shall setO'er these dark hills of time,And we shall be where suns are not,A far serener clime:Then, O my Lord, prepareMy soul for that blest day;O wash me in thy precious blood,And take my sins away.A few more storms shall beatOn this wild rocky shore,And we shall be where tempests cease,And surges swell no more:Then, O my Lord, prepareMy soul for that calm day;O wash me in thy precious blood,And take my sins away.A few more struggles here,A few more partings o'er,A few more toils, a few more tears,And we shall weep no more:Then, O my Lord, prepareMy soul for that bright day;O wash me in thy precious blood,And take my sins away.'Tis but a little whileAnd he shall come again,Who died that we might live, who livesThat we with him may reign:Then, O my Lord, prepareMy soul for that glad day;O wash me in thy precious blood,And take my sins away.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 517: OLD AND NEW YEAR 444. RING OUT, WILD BELLS, TO THE WILD SKY ======================================================================== L.M.D. [1697]Jordan: Joseph Barnby, 1872 Alfred Tennyson, 1850 Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light: The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true.Ring out the grief that saps the mind,For those that here we see no more;Ring out the feud of rich and poor,Ring in redress to all mankind.Ring out false pride in place and blood,The civic slander and the spite;Ring in the love of truth and right,Ring in the common love of good.Ring out old shapes of foul disease,Ring out the narrowing lust of gold;Ring out the thousand wars of old,Ring in the thousand years of peace.Ring in the valiant man and free,The larger heart, the kindlier hand;Ring out the darkness of the land,Ring in the Christ that is to be. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 518: OLD AND NEW YEAR 445. O GOD, OUR HELP IN AGES PAST ======================================================================== C.M. [1699]St. Anne: William Croft, 1708 Psalm 90 Isaac Watts, 1719 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home: Under the shadow of thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is thine arm alone,And our defense is sure.Before the hills in order stood,Or earth received her frame,From everlasting thou art God,To endless years the same.A thousand ages in thy sightAre like an evening gone;Short as the watch that ends the nightBefore the rising sun.Time, like an ever-rolling stream,Bears all its sons away;They fly, forgotten, as a dreamDies at the opening day.O God, our help in ages past,Our hope for years to come,Be thou our Guide while life shall last,And our eternal home.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 519: OLD AND NEW YEAR 446. O GOD OF BETHEL, BY WHOSE HAND ======================================================================== C.M. [1701]Dundee: Scottish Psalter, 1615 Philip Doddridge, 1736; John Logan, 1781 O God of Bethel, by whose hand Thy people still are fed; Who through this weary pilgrimage Hast all our fathers led: Our vows, our prayers, we now present Before thy throne of grace: God of our fathers, be the GodOf their succeeding race.Through each perplexing path of lifeOur wandering footsteps guide;Give us each day our daily bread,And raiment fit provide.O spread thy sheltering wings around,Till all our wanderings cease,And at our Father's loved abodeOur souls arrive in peace!Such blessings from thy gracious handOur humble prayers implore;And thou shalt be our chosen God,And portion evermore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 520: OLD AND NEW YEAR 447. FOR THY MERCY AND THY GRACE ======================================================================== Four 7's [1703]Gibbons: Orlando Gibbons, 1623 Henry Downton, 1841 For thy mercy and thy grace, Faithful through another year, Hear our song of thankfulness; Jesus, our Redeemer, hear. Lo! our sins on thee we cast, Thee our perfect Sacrifice; And, forgetting all the past, Press towards our glorious prize.Dark the future; let thy lightGuide us, bright and morning Star:Fierce our foes, and hard the fight;Arm us, Savior, for the war.In our weakness and distress,Rock of strength, be thou our stay;In the pathless wildernessBe our true and living way.Who of us death's awful roadIn the coming year shall tread,With thy rod and staff, O God,Comfort thou his dying bed.Keep us faithful, keep us pure,Keep us evermore thine own,Help, O help us to endure;Fit us for the promised crown.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 521: OLD AND NEW YEAR 448. FATHER, LET ME DEDICATE ======================================================================== 7.5.7.5.D. [1705]Dedication: Myles B. Foster, 1890 Laurence Tuttiett, 1864 Father, let me dedicate All this year to thee, In whatever worldly state Thou wilt have me be: Not from sorrow, pain, or care Freedom dare I claim, This alone shall be my prayer, Glorify thy Name.Can a child presume to chooseWhere or how to live?Can a Father's love refuseAll the best to give?More thou givest every dayThan the best can claim,Nor withholdest aught that mayGlorify thy Name.If in mercy thou wilt spareJoys that yet are mine;If on life, serene and fair,Brighter rays may shine;Let my glad heart, while it sings,Thee in all proclaim,And, whate'er the future brings,Glorify thy Name.If thou callest to the cross,And its shadow come,Turning all my gain to loss,Shrouding heart and home;Let me think how thy dear SonTo his glory came,And in deepest woe pray on,Glorify thy Name.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 522: OLD AND NEW YEAR 449. JESUS, STILL LEAD ON ======================================================================== 5.5.8.8.5.5 [1707]Rochelle: Adam Drese, 1698 [1708]St. Wilfred: Walter Henry Hall, 1900 German; N. L. von Zinzendorf, 1721; Tr. Jane Borthwick, 1846 Jesus, still lead on, Till our rest be won; And, although the way be cheerless, We will follow, calm and fearless; Guide us by thy handTo our Fatherland.If the way be drear,If the foe be near,Let not faithless fears o'ertake us,Let not faith and hope forsake us;For through many a woeTo our home we go.When we seek reliefFrom a long-felt grief;When temptations come alluring,Make us patient and enduring;Show us that bright shoreWhere we weep no more.Jesus, still lead on,Till our rest be won:Heavenly Leader, still direct us,Still support, console, protect us,Till we safely standIn our Fatherland.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 523: EMBER DAYS AND ORDINATION ======================================================================== [1709]450 Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high [1710]451 God of the prophets! Bless the prophets' sons [1711]452 Revive thy work, O Lord [1712]453 Ye Christian heralds, go, proclaim [1713]454 O Thou who makest souls to shine [1714]455 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire [1715]456 Ye servants of the Lord Also the following: [1716]115 Soldiers of the cross, arise [1717]246 Thou say'st, "Take up thy cross" [1718]282 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry [1719]373 Holy Spirit, Truth divine [1720]475 O Spirit of the living God [1721]486 Christ for the world we sing [1722]490 Go, labour on [1723]492 Rise up, O men of God [1724]493 O Master, let me walk with thee [1725]502 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak ======================================================================== CHAPTER 524: EMBER DAYS AND ORDINATION 450. LORD, POUR THY SPIRIT FROM ON HIGH ======================================================================== L.M. [1727]Federal Street: Henry K. Oliver, 1832 James Montgomery, 1833 Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high, And thine ordainèd servants bless; Graces and gifts to each supply, And clothe thy priests with righteousness. Within thy temple when they stand, To teach the truth as taught by thee, Savior, like stars in thy right hand, Let all thy Church's pastors be.Wisdom, and zeal, and faith impart,Firmness and meekness from above,To bear thy people in their heart,And love the souls whom thou dost love;To watch, and pray, and never faint,By day and night strict guard to keep,To warn the sinner, cheer the saint,To feed thy lambs, and fold thy sheep.So, when their work is finished here,They may in hope their charge resign;So, when their Master shall appear,They may with crowns of glory shine.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 525: EMBER DAYS AND ORDINATION 451. GOD OF THE PROPHETS! BLESS THE PROPHETS' SONS ======================================================================== Four 10's [1729]Toulon: Louis Bourgeois, 1551; Alt., C. Goudimel Denis Wortman, 1884 God of the prophets! Bless the prophets' sons: Elijah's mantle o'er Elisha cast; Each age its solemn task may claim but once: Make each one nobler, stronger than the last! Anoint them prophets! Make their ears attent To thy divinest speech; their hearts awake To human need; their lips make eloquentTo assure the right, and every evil break.Anoint them priests! Strong intercessors theyFor pardon, and for charity and peace!Ah, if with them the world might pass, astray,Into the dear Christ's life of sacrifice!Anoint them kings! Aye, kingly kings, O Lord!Anoint them with the Spirit of thy Son:Theirs not a jeweled crown, a blood-stained sword;Theirs, by sweet love, for Christ a kingdom won.Make them apostles! Heralds of thy cross,Forth may they go to tell all realms thy grace:Inspired of thee, may they count all but loss,And stand at last with joy before thy face.O mighty age of prophet-kings, return!O truth, O faith, enrich our urgent time!Lord Jesus Christ, again with us sojourn:A weary world awaits thy reign sublime!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 526: EMBER DAYS AND ORDINATION 452. REVIVE THY WORK, O LORD ======================================================================== S.M. [1731]Swabia: Johann M. Spiess, 1745 Albert Midlane, 1858 Revive thy work, O Lord, Thy mighty arm make bare; Speak with the voice that wakes the dead And make thy people hear. Revive thy work, O Lord, Disturb this sleep of death; Quicken the smouldering embers now By thine almighty breath.Revive thy work, O Lord,Create soul thirst for thee;And hungering for the Bread of life,O may our spirits be!Revive thy work, O Lord,Exalt thy precious Name;And, by the Holy Ghost, our loveFor thee and thine inflame.Revive thy work, O Lord,And give refreshing showers;The glory shall be all thine own,The blessing, Lord, be ours.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 527: EMBER DAYS AND ORDINATION 453. YE CHRISTIAN HERALDS, GO, PROCLAIM ======================================================================== L.M. [1733]Duke Street: John Hatton, 1793 [1734]Missionary Chant: Charles Heinrich C. Zeuner, 1832 Bourne H. Draper, 1805 Ye Christian heralds, go, proclaim Salvation in Emmanuel's Name: To distant climes the tidings bear, And plant the Rose of Sharon there. God shield you with a wall of fire, With holy zeal your hearts inspire,Bid raging winds their fury cease,And calm the savage breast to peace.And when our labors all are o'er,Then may we meet to part no more,Meet, with the ransomed throng to fall,And crown the Savior Lord of all.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 528: EMBER DAYS AND ORDINATION 454. O THOU WHO MAKEST SOULS TO SHINE ======================================================================== L.M. [1736]St. Lawrence: Leighton G. Hayne, 1863 John Armstrong, 1847 O Thou who makest souls to shine With light from brighter worlds above, And droppest glistening dew divine On all who seek a Savior's love; Do thou thy benediction give On all who teach, on all who learn, That so thy Church may holier live, And every lamp more brightly burn.Give those that teach pure hearts and wise,Faith, hope, and love, all warmed by prayer:Themselves first training for the skies,They best will raise their people there.Give those that learn the willing ear,The spirit meek, the guileless mind;Such gifts will make the lowliest hereFar better than a kingdom find.O bless the shepherd, bless the sheep,That guide and guided both be one,One in the faithful watch they keepUntil this hurrying life be done.If thus, good Lord, thy grace be given,Our glory meets us ere we die;Before we upward pass to heavenWe taste our immortality.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 529: EMBER DAYS AND ORDINATION 455. COME, HOLY GHOST, OUR SOULS INSPIRE ======================================================================== 8,8 [1738]Come Holy Ghost: John H. Hopkins (1820-1891) [1739]Veni, Creator Spiritus: Sarum Plainsong, Mode VIII Latin; Tr. John Cosin, 1627 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. Thy blessèd unction from aboveIs comfort, life, and fire of love.Enable with perpetual lightThe dullness of our blinded sight.Anoint and cheer our soilèd faceWith the abundance of thy grace.Keep far our foes, give peace at home:Where thou art guide, no ill can come.Teach us to know the Father, Son,And thee of both to be but One,That, through the ages all along,This may be our endless song:Praise to thy eternal merit,Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 530: EMBER DAYS AND ORDINATION 456. YE SERVANTS OF THE LORD ======================================================================== S.M. [1741]St. George (Gauntlett): Henry J. Gauntlett, 1848 Philip Doddridge, 1755 Ye servants of the Lord, Each in your office, wait, Observant of his heavenly word, And watchful at his gate. Let all your lamps be bright, And trim the golden flame; Gird up your loins as in his sight, For awful is his Name.Watch! 'tis your Lord's command,And while we speak he's near;Mark the first signal of his hand,And ready all appear.O happy servant heIn such a posture found;He shall his Lord with rapture see,And be with honour crowned. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 531: CHURCH BUILDING AND CONSECRATION ======================================================================== [1742]457 Christ is made the sure foundation [1743]458 Christ is our cornerstone [1744]459 Jesus! where'er thy people meet [1745]460 All things are thine; no gift have we [1746]461 Angel voices, ever singing Also the following: [1747]202 Spirit divine, attend our prayers [1748]464 The Church's one foundation [1749]465 We love the place, O God [1750]466 Rise, crowned with light [1751]467 Pleasant are thy courts above [1752]468 Glorious things of thee are spoken [1753]508 Blessed city! heavenly Salem ======================================================================== CHAPTER 532: CHURCH BUILDING AND CONSECRATION 457. CHRIST IS MADE THE SURE FOUNDATION ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.8.7 [1755]Regent Square: Henry Smart, 1866 [1756]Urbs Beata: Sarum Plainsong, Mode II Latin, 7th cent.; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1861 Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and cornerstone, Chosen of the Lord, and precious, Binding all the Church in one; Holy Sion's help for ever,And her confidence alone.All that dedicated city,Dearly loved of God on high,In exultant jubilationPours perpetual melody;God the One in Three adoringIn glad hymns eternally.To this temple, where we call thee,Come, O Lord of Hosts, today;With thy wonted loving-kindness,Hear thy servants as they pray:And thy fullest benedictionShed within its walls alway.Here vouchsafe to all thy servantsWhat they ask of thee to gain,What they gain from thee, for everWith the blessed to retain,And hereafter in thy gloryEvermore with thee to reign.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 533: CHURCH BUILDING AND CONSECRATION 458. CHRIST IS OUR CORNERSTONE ======================================================================== 6.6.6.6.8.8 [1758]Auburndale: Horatio Parker, 1893 Latin, 7th cent.; Tr. John Chandler, 1837 Christ is our cornerstone, On him alone we build: With his true saints alone The courts of heaven are filled; On his great love our hopes we place, Of present grace and joys above. O then with hymns of praiseThese hallowed courts shall ring;Our voices we will raiseThe Three in One to sing,And thus proclaim in joyful song,Both loud and long, that glorious Name.Here, gracious God, do thouFor evermore draw nigh;Accept each faithful vow,And mark each suppliant sigh;In copious shower on all who pray,Each holy day thy blessings pour.Here may we gain from heavenThe grace which we implore;And may that grace, once given,Be with us evermore;Until that day when all the blestTo endless rest are called away.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 534: CHURCH BUILDING AND CONSECRATION 459. JESUS! WHERE'ER THY PEOPLE MEET ======================================================================== L.M. [1760]Hebron (Mason): Lowell Mason, 1830 William Cowper, 1769; Alt. Jesus! where'er thy people meet, There they behold thy mercy-seat; Where'er they seek thee, thou art found, And every place is hallowed ground. And since within no walls confined, Thou dwellest in the humble mind: Let all within thy house who come,Departing, take thee to their home.Yet everywhere thou guid'st thine ownTo raise for thee an earthly throne;And where thy Name thou dost record,There thou wilt come and bless them, Lord!Great Shepherd of thy chosen few,Thy former mercies here renew;And here to wayward hearts proclaimThe sweetness of thy saving Name!Here may we prove the might of prayer,To strengthen faith and sweeten care:To teach our faint desires to rise,And bring all heaven before our eyes!Here to the babe newborn on earth,Grant thou the newer, better birth;By water and the Holy GhostRestoring all that Adam lost.Here to the weary, hungry soul,Give thou the gift that maketh whole;The bread that is Christ's Flesh, for food,The wine that is the Savior's Blood.Lord, we are few, but thou art near;Nor short thine arm, nor deaf thine ear;O rend the heavens, come quickly down,And make a thousand hearts thine own!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 535: CHURCH BUILDING AND CONSECRATION 460. ALL THINGS ARE THINE; NO GIFT HAVE WE ======================================================================== L.M. [1762]Gardiner: Arr., William Gardiner's Sacred Melodies, 1815 John G. Whittier, 1872 All things are thine; no gift have we, Lord of all gifts, to offer thee; And hence with grateful hearts today Thine own before thy feet we lay. Thy will was in the builders' thought; Thy hand unseen amidst us wrought; Through mortal motive, scheme, and plan, Thy wise eternal purpose ran.In weakness and in want we callOn thee for whom the heavens are small;Thy glory is thy children's good,Thy joy thy tender Fatherhood.O Father, deign these walls to bless;Fill with thy love their emptiness;And let their door a gateway beTo lead us from ourselves to thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 536: CHURCH BUILDING AND CONSECRATION 461. ANGEL VOICES, EVER SINGING ======================================================================== 8.5.8.5.8.7 [1764]Angel Voices (Sullivan): Arthur S. Sullivan, 1872 [1765]Angel Voices (Monk): Edwin G. Monk, 1861 Francis Pott, 1861; Alt. Angel voices, ever singing Round thy throne of light: Angel harps, for ever ringing, Rest not day nor night; Thousands only live to bless thee,And confess thee Lord of might.Yea, we know that thou rejoicestO'er each work of thine;Thou didst ears and hands and voicesFor thy praise combineCraftsman's art and music's measureFor thy pleasure didst design.In thy house, great God, we offerOf thine own to thee;And for thine acceptance proffer,All unworthily,Hearts and minds, and hands and voices,In our choicest melody.Honor, glory, might, and merit,Thine shall ever be!Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,Blessèd Trinity!Of the best that thou hast given,Earth and heaven render thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 537: THE BURIAL GROUND ======================================================================== [1766]462 O Thou in whom thy saints repose Also the following: [1767]166 The grave itself a garden is ======================================================================== CHAPTER 538: THE BURIAL GROUND 462. O THOU IN WHOM THY SAINTS REPOSE ======================================================================== Six 8's [1769]Credo: John Stainer, 1875 John Ellerton, 1870 O Thou in whom thy saints repose, When life's brief conflict finds its close, Behold us met before thy face To hallow this their resting-place: Safe are the souls whom thou dost keep; And safely here their dust shall sleep. Thou knowest, Lord, for thou hast wept Beside the tomb where Lazarus slept,What tears must flow, what hearts must bleedWhen here we sow the precious seed:Thou still rememberest, on thy throne,Thy garden grave and sealèd stone.Bid then thy hosts encamp aroundThis chosen spot of holy ground:Here let calm hope with memory dwell,And faith of heavenly comfort tell:No thought of ill, no footstep rude,Profane the sacred solitude.Here when thy mourners shall repairIn lonely grief and trembling prayer,Lift thou sad hearts and streaming eyesTo those fair glades of Paradise,Where safe within the guarded gateThy ransomed souls in patience wait.And when the valley, thick with corn,Shall laugh to see thy harvest-morn,Here may the angel reapers findFull many a sheaf for thee to bind,And in thy golden garner store,Our fruit of tears for evermore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 539: THE CHURCH MILITANT ======================================================================== [1770]463 One sole baptismal sign [1771]464 The Church's one foundation [1772]465 We love the place, O God [1773]466 Rise, crowned with light, imperial Salem, rise [1774]467 Pleasant are thy courts above [1775]468 Glorious things of thee are spoken [1776]469 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation [1777]470 City of God, how broad and far [1778]471 O where are kings and empires now [1779]472 Triumphant Sion, lift thy head Also the following: [1780]105 Thy kingdom come, O God [1781]315 I love thy kingdom, Lord [1782]481 Lord, her watch thy Church is keeping ======================================================================== CHAPTER 540: THE CHURCH MILITANT 463. ONE SOLE BAPTISMAL SIGN ======================================================================== 6.6.6.6.8.8 [1784]Bevan: John Goss, 1853 George Robinson, 1842 One sole baptismal sign, One Lord, below, above, One faith, one hope divine, One only watchword, Love: From different temples though it rise, One song ascendeth to the skies. Our sacrifice is one, One Priest before the throne.The slain, the risen Son,Redeemer, Lord alone!And sighs from contrite hearts that spring,Our chief, our choicest offering.Head of thy Church beneath,The catholic, the true,On all her members breathe,Her broken frame renew!Then shall thy perfect will be done,When Christians love and live as one.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 541: THE CHURCH MILITANT 464. THE CHURCH'S ONE FOUNDATION ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [1786]Aurelia: Samuel S. Wesley, 1864 Samuel J. Stone, 1866 The Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ her Lord; She is his new creation By water and the word: From heaven he came and sought her To be his holy bride; With his own blood he bought her, And for her life he died.Elect from every nation,Yet one o'er all the earth,Her charter of salvation,One Lord, one faith, one birth;One holy Name she blesses,Partakes one holy food,And to one hope she presses,With every grace endued.Though with a scornful wonderMen see her sore opprest,By schisms rent asunder,By heresies distrest;Yet saints their watch are keeping,Their cry goes up, "How long?"And soon the night of weepingShall be the morn of song.'Mid toil and tribulation,And tumult of her war,She waits the consummationOf peace for evermore;Till with the vision gloriousHer longing eyes are blest,And the great Church victoriousShall be the Church at rest.Yet she on earth hath unionWith God the Three in One,And mystic sweet communionWith those whose rest is won.O happy ones and holy!Lord, give us grace that weLike them, the meek and lowly,On high may dwell with thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 542: THE CHURCH MILITANT 465. WE LOVE THE PLACE, O GOD ======================================================================== Four 6's [1788]Quam Dilecta: Henry Lascelles Jenner, 1861 William Bullock, 1854; Alt. We love the place, O God, Wherein thine honour dwells; The joy of thine abode All other joy excels. We love the house of prayer, Wherein thy servants meet; For thou, O Lord, art thereThy chosen ones to greet.We love the sacred font,Wherein the holy DoveBestows, as ever wont,His blessing from above.We love thine altar, Lord,Its mysteries revere;For there, in faith adored,We find thy presence near.We love thy holy word,The lamp thou gav'st to guideAll wanderers home, O Lord,Home to their Father's side.Then let us sing the loveTo us so freely given,Until we sing aboveThe triumph song of heaven!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 543: THE CHURCH MILITANT 466. RISE, CROWNED WITH LIGHT, IMPERIAL SALEM, RISE ======================================================================== Four 10's [1790]National Hymn: George William Warren, 1892 Alexander Pope, 1712 Rise, crowned with light, imperial Salem, rise! Exalt thy towering head and lift thine eyes! See heaven its sparkling portals wide display, And break upon thee in a flood of day. See a long race thy spacious courts adorn: See future sons, and daughters yet unborn, In crowding ranks on every side arise, Demanding life, impatient for the skies.See barbarous nations at thy gates attend,Walk in thy light, and in thy temple bend:See thy bright altars thronged with prostrate kings,While every land its joyous tribute brings.The seas shall waste, the skies to smoke decay,Rocks fall to dust, and mountains melt away;But fixed his word, his saving power remains;Thy realms shall last, thy own Messiah reigns. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 544: THE CHURCH MILITANT 467. PLEASANT ARE THY COURTS ABOVE ======================================================================== Eight 7's [1792]Maidstone: Walter Bond Gilbert, 1862 Psalm 84 Henry F. Lyte, 1834 Pleasant are thy courts above, In the land of light and love; Pleasant are thy courts below, In this land of sin and woe. O my spirit longs and faints For the converse of thy saints, For the brightness of thy face,For thy fullness, God of grace!Happy birds that sing and flyRound thy altars, O Most High!Happier souls that find a restIn a heavenly Father's breast!Like the wandering dove, that foundNo repose on earth around,They can to their ark repairAnd enjoy it ever there.Happy souls! their praises flowEver in this vale of woe;Waters in the desert rise,Manna feeds them from the skies:On they go from strength to strengthTill they reach thy throne at length,At thy feet adoring fall,Who hast led them safe through all.Lord, be mine this prize to win;Guide me through a world of sin;Keep me by thy saving grace;Give me at thy side a place.Sun and shield alike thou art;Guide and guard my erring heart.Grace and glory flow from thee;Shower, O shower them, Lord, on me!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 545: THE CHURCH MILITANT 468. GLORIOUS THINGS OF THEE ARE SPOKEN ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.D. [1794]Austria: Franz Joseph Haydn, 1797 John Newton, 1779; Alt. Glorious things of thee are spoken, Sion, city of our God; He whose word cannot be broken, Formed thee for his own abode; On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded,Thou may'st smile at all thy foes.See, the streams of living watersSpringing from eternal love,Well supply thy sons and daughters,And all fear of want remove.Who can faint, when such a riverEver will their thirst assuage?Grace which, like the Lord, the giver,Never fails from age to age.Round each habitation hovering,See the cloud and fire appearFor a glory and a covering,Showing that the Lord is near.Thus deriving from their banner,Light by night, and shade by day,Safe they feed upon the manna,Which he gives them when they pray.Blest inhabitants of Sion,Washed in the Redeemer's blood!Jesus, whom their souls rely on,Makes them kings and priests to God.'Tis his love his people raisesOver self to reign as kings:And as priests, his solemn praisesEach for a thank-offering brings. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 546: THE CHURCH MILITANT 469. LORD OF OUR LIFE, AND GOD OF OUR SALVATION ======================================================================== 11.11.11.5 [1796]Cloisters: Joseph Barnby, 1868 based on Matthaus A. Von Löwenstern, 1644; Philip Pusey Lord of our life, and God of our salvation, Star of our night, and hope of every nation, Hear and receive thy Church's supplication, Lord God Almighty. See round thine ark the hungry billows curling! See how thy foes their banners are unfurling! Lord, while their darts envenomed they are hurling,Thou canst preserve us.Lord, thou canst help when earthly armour faileth;Lord, thou canst save when deadly sin assaileth;Lord, o'er thy rock nor death nor hell prevaileth:Grant us thy peace, Lord!Peace, in our hearts, our evil thoughts assuaging,Peace, in thy Church, where brothers are engaging,Peace, when the world its busy war is waging;Calm thy foes raging!Grant us thy help till backward they are driven;Grant them thy truth, that they may be forgiven;Grant peace on earth, and after we have striven,Peace in thy heaven.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 547: THE CHURCH MILITANT 470. CITY OF GOD, HOW BROAD AND FAR ======================================================================== C.M. [1798]Beulah: George M. Garrett, 1889 Samuel Johnson, 1860 City of God, how broad and far Outspread thy walls sublime! The true thy chartered freemen are Of every age and clime. One holy Church, one army strong, One steadfast high intent, One working band, one harvest song, One King omnipotent!How purely hath thy speech come downFrom man's primeval youth;How grandly hath thine empire grownOf freedom, love, and truth!How gleam thy watchfires through the nightWith never-fainting ray!How rise thy towers, serene and bright,To meet the dawning day!In vain the surge's angry shock,In vain the drifting sands:Unharmed upon the eternal RockThe eternal city stands. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 548: THE CHURCH MILITANT 471. O WHERE ARE KINGS AND EMPIRES NOW ======================================================================== C.M. [1800]St. Anne: William Croft, 1708 Arthur Cleveland Coxe, 1839; cento. O where are kings and empires now Of old, that went and came? But, Lord, thy Church is praying yet, A thousand years the same. We mark her goodly battlements, And her foundations strong; We hear within the solemn voiceOf her unending song.For not like kingdoms of the worldThy holy Church, O God,Though earthquake shocks are threatening her,And tempests are abroad;Unshaken as eternal hills,Immovable she stands,A mountain that shall fill the earth,A house not made by hands. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 549: THE CHURCH MILITANT 472. TRIUMPHANT SION, LIFT THY HEAD ======================================================================== L.M. [1802]Wareham: William Knapp, 1738 Philip Doddridge, 1755; Alt. Triumphant Sion, lift thy head From dust, and darkness, and the dead! Though humbled long, awake at length, And gird thee with thy Savior's strength. Put all thy beauteous garments on, And let thine excellence be known: Decked in the robes of righteousness,The world thy glories shall confess.No more shall foes unclean invade,And fill thy hallowed walls with dread;No more shall hell's insulting hostTheir victory and thy sorrows boast.God from on high has heard thy prayer,His hand thy ruins shall repair:Nor will thy watchful Monarch ceaseTo guard thee in eternal peace. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 550: LITANY OF THE CHURCH ======================================================================== [1803]473 Jesus, with thy Church abide ======================================================================== CHAPTER 551: LITANY OF THE CHURCH 473. JESUS, WITH THY CHURCH ABIDE ======================================================================== 7.7.7.6 [1805]Litany of the Passion: John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876) [1806]Hervey's Litany: Frederick A. J. Hervey, 1875 Refrain Thomas B. Pollock, 1871 Jesus, with thy Church abide, Be her Savior, Lord, and Guide, While on earth her faith is tried: Keep her life and doctrine pure, Help her, patient to endure,Trusting in thy promise sure:May her voice be ever clear,Warning of a judgment near,Telling of a Savior dear:All her fettered powers release,Bid our strife and envy cease,Grant the heavenly gift of peace:May she one in doctrine be,One in truth and charity,Winning all to faith in thee:May she guide the poor and blind,Seek the lost until she find,And the broken-hearted bind:Save her love from growing cold,Make her watchmen strong and bold,Fence her round, thy peaceful fold:May her priests thy people feed,Shepherds of the flock indeed,Ready, where thou call'st, to lead:Judge her not for work undone,Judge her not for fields unwon,Bless her works in thee begun:All that she has lost, restore,May her strength and zeal be moreThan in brightest days of yore:Raise her to her calling high,Let the nations far and nighHear thy heralds' warning cry:May her lamp of truth be bright,Bid her bear aloft its lightThrough the realms of heathen night:May her scattered children beFrom reproach of evil free,Blameless witnesses for thee:May she holy triumphs win,Overthrow the hosts of sin,Gather all the nations in:May she soon all glorious be,Spotless and from wrinkle free,Pure, and bright, and worthy thee.We beseech thee, hear us.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 552: MISSIONS ======================================================================== [1807]474 O Sion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling [1808]475 O Spirit of the living God [1809]476 From Greenland's icy mountains [1810]477 Hasten the time appointed [1811]478 Savior, sprinkle many nations [1812]479 The morning light is breaking [1813]480 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun [1814]481 Lord, her watch thy Church is keeping [1815]482 Fling out the banner! let it float [1816]483 God is working his purpose out [1817]484 Soon may the last glad song arise [1818]485 Let the song go round the earth [1819]486 Christ for the world we sing [1820]487 Arm of the Lord, awake! awake Also the following: [1821]54 Hark! the glad sound! [1822]55 Come, thou long-expected Jesus [1823]66 O come, O come, Emmanuel [1824]85 The Son of God goes forth to war [1825]100 Light of those whose dreary dwelling [1826]104 Thou, whose almighty word [1827]105 Thy kingdom come, O God [1828]106 Watchman, tell us of the night [1829]107 O North, with all thy vales of green [1830]190 Crown him with many crowns [1831]193 Alleluia! sing to Jesus [1832]238 Thy life was given for me [1833]282 On Jordan's bank [1834]468 Glorious things of thee are spoken [1835]494 Where cross the crowded ways of life [1836]530 Onward, Christian soldiers ======================================================================== CHAPTER 553: MISSIONS 474. O SION, HASTE, THY MISSION HIGH FULFILLING ======================================================================== P.M. [1838]Tidings: James Walsh, 1876 Refrain Mary A. Thomson, 1870 O Sion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling, To tell to all the world that God is Light; That he who made all nations is not willing One soul should perish, lost in shades of night: Publish glad tidings; tidings of peace; Tidings of Jesus, Redemption and release. Behold how many thousands still are lyingBound in the darksome prison-house of sin,With none to tell them of the Savior's dying,Or of the life he died for them to win.'Tis thine to save from peril of perditionThe souls for whom the Lord his life laid down;Beware lest, slothful to fulfill thy mission,Thou lose one jewel that should deck his crown.Proclaim to every people, tongue, and nationThat God, in whom they live and move, is Love:Tell how he stooped to save his lost creation,And died on earth that man might live above.Give of thy sons to bear the message glorious;Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way,Pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious;And all thou spendest Jesus will repay.He comes again! O Sion, ere thou meet him,Make known to every heart his saving grace;Let none whom he hath ransomed fail to greet him,Through thy neglect, unfit to see his face. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 554: MISSIONS 475. O SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD ======================================================================== L.M. [1840]Melcombe: Samuel Webbe, 1782 James Montgomery, 1823 O Spirit of the living God, In all thy plenitude of grace, Where'er the foot of man hath trod, Descend on our apostate race. Give tongues of fire and hearts of love, To preach the reconciling word; Give power and unction from above Whene'er the joyful sound is heard.Be darkness, at thy coming, light;Confusion, order, in thy path;Souls without strength inspire with might,Bid mercy triumph over wrath.Convert the nations! far and nighThe triumphs of the cross record;The Name of Jesus glorifyTill every people call him Lord.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 555: MISSIONS 476. FROM GREENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [1842]Missionary Hymn: Lowell Mason, 1829 Reginald Heber, 1819 From Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand, Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand; From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain.What though the spicy breezesBlow soft o'er Ceylon's isle;Though every prospect pleases,And only man is vile:In vain with lavish kindnessThe gifts of God are strown;The heathen in his blindnessBows down to wood and stone.Can we, whose souls are lightedWith wisdom from on high;Can we to men benightedThe lamp of life deny?Salvation, O salvation!The joyful sound proclaim,Till each remotest nationHas learnt Messiah's Name.Waft, waft, ye winds, his story,And you, ye waters, roll,Till, like a sea of glory,It spreads from pole to pole;Till o'er our ransomed nature,The Lamb for sinners slain,Redeemer, King, Creator,In bliss returns to reign. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 556: MISSIONS 477. HASTEN THE TIME APPOINTED ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D [1844]Lancashire: Henry Smart, 1836 Jane Borthwick, 1859 Hasten the time appointed, By prophets long foretold, When all shall dwell together, One Shepherd and one fold. Let every idol perish, To moles and bats be thrown, And every prayer be offered To God in Christ alone.Let Jew and Gentile, meetingFrom many a distant shoreAround one altar kneeling,One common Lord adore.Let all that now divides usRemove and pass away,Like shadows of the morningBefore the blaze of day.Let all that now unites usMore sweet and lasting prove,A closer bond of union,In a blest land of love.Let war be learned no longer,Let strife and tumult cease,All earth his blessed kingdom,The Lord and Prince of Peace.O long-expected dawning,Come with thy cheering ray!When shall the morning brighten,The shadows flee away?O sweet anticipation!It cheers the watchers onTo pray, and hope, and labour,Till the dark night be gone. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 557: MISSIONS 478. SAVIOR, SPRINKLE MANY NATIONS ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.D. [1846]Iona: John Stainer, 1868 Arthur Cleveland Coxe, 1851 Savior, sprinkle many nations; Fruitful let thy sorrows be; By thy pains and consolations Draw the Gentiles unto thee! Of thy cross the wondrous story, Be it to the nations told; Let them see thee in thy glory And thy mercy manifold.Far and wide, though all unknowing,Pants for thee each mortal breast,Human tears for thee are flowing,Human hearts in thee would rest.Thirsting as for dews of even,As the new-mown grass for rain,Thee they seek as God of heaven,Thee as Man for sinners slain.Savior, lo! the isles are waiting!Stretched the hand and strained the sight,For thy Spirit, new creating,Love's pure flame, and wisdom's light.Give the word, and of the preacherSpeed the foot and touch the tongue,Till on earth by every creatureGlory to the Lamb be sung!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 558: MISSIONS 479. THE MORNING LIGHT IS BREAKING ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [1848]Webb: George J. Webb, 1837 Samuel F. Smith, 1832 The morning light is breaking; The darkness disappears; The sons of earth are waking To penitential tears; Each breeze that sweeps the ocean Brings tidings from afar, Of nations in commotion, Prepared for Sion's war.See heathen nations bendingBefore the God we love,And thousand hearts ascendingIn gratitude above;While sinners now confessing,The Gospel call obey,And seek the Savior's blessing,A nation in a day.Blest river of salvation!Pursue thy onward way;Flow thou to every nation,Nor in thy richness stay:Stay not till all the lowlyTriumphant reach their home;Stay not till all the holyProclaim, "The Lord is come!" ======================================================================== CHAPTER 559: MISSIONS 480. JESUS SHALL REIGN WHERE'ER THE SUN ======================================================================== L.M. [1850]Galilee (Armes): Philip Armes, 1875 [1851]Duke Street: John Hatton, 1793 Isaac Watts, 1719 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Doth his successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more. To him shall endless prayer be made, And praises throng to crown his head;His Name like sweet perfume shall riseWith every morning sacrifice.People and realms of every tongueDwell on his love with sweetest song;And infant voices shall proclaimTheir early blessings on his Name.Blessings abound where'er he reigns;The prisoner leaps to lose his chains,The weary find eternal rest,And all the sons of want are blest.Let every creature rise and bringPeculiar honours to our King;Angels descend with songs again,And earth repeat the loud Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 560: MISSIONS 481. LORD, HER WATCH THY CHURCH IS KEEPING ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.D. [1853]Everton: Henry Smart, 1867 Henry Downton, 1867 Lord, her watch thy Church is keeping: When shall earth thy rule obey? When shall end the night of weeping? When shall break the promised day? See the whitening harvest languish, Waiting still the labourers' toil; Was it vain, thy Son's deep anguish? Shall the Strong retain the spoil?Tidings, sent to every creature,Millions yet have never heard:Can they hear without a preacher?Lord almighty, give the word!Give the word! in every nationLet the Gospel trumpet sound,Witnessing a world's salvation,To the earth's remotest bound.Then the end! Thy Church completed,All thy chosen gathered in,With their King in glory seated,Satan bound, and banished sin;Gone for ever parting, weeping,Hunger, sorrow, death, and pain;Lo! her watch thy Church is keeping;Come, Lord Jesus, come to reign!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 561: MISSIONS 482. FLING OUT THE BANNER! LET IT FLOAT ======================================================================== L.M. [1855]Waltham: John Baptiste Calkin, 1872 George W. Doane, 1848 Fling out the banner! let it float Skyward and seaward, high and wide; The sun that lights its shining folds, The cross, on which the Savior died. Fling out the banner! angels bend In anxious silence o'er the sign; And vainly seek to comprehend The wonder of the love divine.Fling out the banner! heathen landsShall see from far the glorious sight,And nations, crowding to be born,Baptize their spirits in its light.Fling out the banner! sin-sick soulsThat sink and perish in the strife,Shall touch in faith its radiant hem,And spring immortal into life.Fling out the banner! let it floatSkyward and seaward, high and wide,Our glory, only in the cross;Our only hope, the Crucified!Fling out the banner! wide and high,Seaward and skyward, let it shine:Nor skill, nor might, nor merit ours;We conquer only in that sign. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 562: MISSIONS 483. GOD IS WORKING HIS PURPOSE OUT ======================================================================== P.M. [1857]Benson (Kingham): Millicent D. Kingham, 1894 [1858]Ainger: Anonymous, London, 1915 Arthur C. Ainger, 1894 God is working his purpose out, As year succeeds to year: God is working his purpose out, And the time is drawing near; Nearer and nearer draws the time, The time that shall surely be,When the earth shall be filled with the glory of GodAs the waters cover the sea.From utmost east to utmost west,Where'er man's foot hath trod,By the mouth of many messengersGoes forth the voice of God;Give ear to me, ye continents,Ye isles, give ear to me,That the earth may be filled with the glory of GodAs the waters cover the sea.What can we do to work God's work,To prosper and increaseThe brotherhood of all mankind,The reign of the Prince of Peace?What can we do to hasten the time,The time that shall surely be,When the earth shall be filled with the glory of GodAs the waters cover the sea.March we forth in the strength of God,With the banner of Christ unfurled,That the light of the glorious gospel of truthMay shine throughout the world:Fight we the fight with sorrow and sinTo set their captives free,That the earth may be filled with the glory of GodAs the waters cover the sea.All we can do is nothing worth,Unless God blesses the deed;Vainly we hope for the harvest-tide,Till God gives life to the seed;Yet nearer and nearer draws the time,The time that shall surely be,When the earth shall be filled with the glory of GodAs the waters cover the sea.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 563: MISSIONS 484. SOON MAY THE LAST GLAD SONG ARISE ======================================================================== L.M. [1860]Yule: Mediaeval Melody; pub., Leipzig, 1539; harm. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), 1734 Ascribed to Mrs. Vokes, 1816 Soon may the last glad song arise Through all the millions of the skies; That song of triumph which records That all the earth is now the Lord's. Let thrones and powers and kingdoms be Obedient, mighty God, to thee;And over land and stream and mainWave thou the scepter of thy reign.O that the anthem now might swell,And host to host the triumph tell,That not one rebel heart remains,But over all the Savior reigns!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 564: MISSIONS 485. LET THE SONG GO ROUND THE EARTH ======================================================================== 7.5.7.5.7.7 [1862]Moel Llys: Sarah G. Stock, 1899 Sarah C. Stocks, 1898 Let the song go round the earth, Jesus Christ is Lord! Sound his praises, tell his worth, Be his Name adored; Every clime and every tongue Join the grand, the glorious song! Let the song go round the earth! From the eastern sea,Where the daylight has its birth,Glad, and bright, and free!China's millions join the strains,Waft them on to India's plains.Let the song go round the earth!Lands where Islam's swayDarkly broods o'er home and hearth,Cast their bonds away!Let his praise from Afric's shoreRise and swell her wide lands o'er.Let the song go round the earth!Where the summer smiles;Let the notes of holy mirthBreak from distant isles!Inland forests, dark and dim,Icebound coasts give back the hymn.Let the song go round the earth,Jesus Christ is King!With the story of his worthLet the whole world ring!Him creation all adoreEvermore and evermore. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 565: MISSIONS 486. CHRIST FOR THE WORLD WE SING ======================================================================== 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 [1864]Moscow: Felice de Giardini, 1769 [1865]Kirby Bedon: Edward Bunnett, 1887 Samuel Wolcott, 1869 Christ for the world we sing! The world to Christ we bring, With loving zeal; The poor, and them that mourn, The faint and overborne, Sinsick and sorrow-worn,Whom Christ doth heal.Christ for the world we sing!The world to Christ we bring,With fervent prayer;The wayward and the lost,By restless passions tossed,Redeemed at countless cost,From dark despair.Christ for the world we sing!The world to Christ we bring,With one accord;With us the work to share,With us reproach to dare,With us the cross to bear,For Christ our Lord.Christ for the world we sing!The world to Christ we bring,With joyful song;The newborn souls, whose days,Reclaimed from error's ways,Inspired with hope and praise,To Christ belong. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 566: MISSIONS 487. ARM OF THE LORD, AWAKE! AWAKE ======================================================================== L.M. [1867]Truro: Thomas Williams, Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789 William Shrubsole, 1795 Arm of the Lord, awake! awake! Put on thy strength! the nations shake! And let the world adoring see Triumphs of mercy wrought by thee. Say to the heathen from thy throne, I am Jehovah, God alone: Thy voice their idols shall confound, And cast their altars to the ground.Let Sion's time of favour come;O bring the tribes of Israel home;And let our wondering eyes beholdGentiles and Jews in Jesus' fold.Almighty God, thy grace proclaimIn every clime, of every name;Let adverse powers before thee fall,And crown the Savior Lord of all.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 567: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE ======================================================================== [1868]488 Am I a soldier of the cross [1869]489 Blest be the tie that binds [1870]490 Go, labour on! spend and be spent [1871]491 Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round [1872]492 Rise up, O men of God [1873]493 O Master, let me walk with thee [1874]494 Where cross the crowded ways of life [1875]495 O brothers, lift your voices [1876]496 O Lord, and Master of us all [1877]497 Come, labour on [1878]498 O God of truth, whose living Word [1879]499 Our Father! thy dear Name doth show [1880]500 Master, no offering [1881]501 When wilt thou save the people? [1882]502 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak [1883]503 O God of mercy! hearken now [1884]504 Holy offerings, rich and rare [1885]505 Through Him, who all our sickness felt Also the following: [1886]99 Hail to the Lord's Anointed [1887]105 Thy kingdom come, O God [1888]115 Soldiers of the cross, arise [1889]125 Lord, as to thy dear cross we flee [1890]181 O Jesus, crowned with all renown [1891]268 Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult [1892]280 O Son of God, our Captain of salvation [1893]300 Lo! what a cloud of witnesses [1894]307 O 'twas a joyful sound to hear [1895]312 God of mercy, God of grace [1896]337 Thou, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray [1897]538 Stand up, stand up, for Jesus [1898]539 Through the night of doubt and sorrow ======================================================================== CHAPTER 568: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 488. AM I A SOLDIER OF THE CROSS ======================================================================== C.M. [1900]Marlow: John Chatham, 1718 Isaac Watts, 1724 Am I a soldier of the cross, A follower of the Lamb? And shall I fear to own his cause, Or blush to speak his Name? Must I be carried to the skies On flowery beds of ease, While others fought to win the prize, And sailed through bloody seas?Are there no foes for me to face?Must I not stem the flood?Is this vile world a friend to grace,To help me on to God?Sure I must fight if I would reign;Increase my courage, Lord;I'll bear the cross, endure the pain,Supported by thy word.Thy saints, in all this glorious war,Shall conquer, though they die;They view the triumph from afar,And seize it with their eye.When that illustrious day shall rise,And all thy armies shineIn robes of victory through the skies,The glory shall be thine.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 569: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 489. BLEST BE THE TIE THAT BINDS ======================================================================== S.M. [1902]Boylston: Lowell Mason, 1832 John Fawcett, 1782; Alt. Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Jesus' love: The fellowship of Christian minds Is like to that above. Before our Father's throne We pour united prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one;Our comforts and our cares.We share our mutual woes,Our mutual burdens bear;And often for each other flowsThe sympathizing tear.When we at death must part,Not like the world's, our pain;But one in Christ, and one in heart,We part to meet again.From sorrow, toil, and pain,And sin, we shall be free;And perfect love and friendship reignThroughout eternity. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 570: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 490. GO, LABOUR ON! SPEND AND BE SPENT ======================================================================== L.M [1904]Angel's Song: Orlando Gibbons, 1623 Horatius Bonar, 1843 Go, labour on! spend and be spent! Thy joy to do the Father's will; It is the way the Master went; Should not the servant tread it still? Go, labour on! 'tis not for naught; Thine earthly loss is heavenly gain; Men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not; The Master praises: what are men?Go, labour on! enough, while here,If he shall praise thee, if he deignThe willing heart to mark and cheer:No toil for him shall be in vain.Go, labour on, while it is day!The world's dark night is hastening on:Speed, speed thy work! cast sloth away!It is not thus that souls are won.Toil on! faint not! keep watch, and pray!Be wise the erring soul to win!Go forth into the world's highway!Compel the wanderer to come in!Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice!For toil comes rest, for exile home;Soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice,The midnight peal, "Behold, I come!" ======================================================================== CHAPTER 571: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 491. ETERNAL RULER OF THE CEASELESS ROUND ======================================================================== Six 10's [1906]Sacramentum Unitatis: Charles H. Lloyd, 1885 John W. Chadwick, 1864 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, that we may ever be Guided and strengthened and upheld by thee. We are of thee, the children of thy love, The brothers of thy well-beloved Son;Descend, O Holy Spirit, like a doveInto our hearts, that we may be as one;As one with thee, to whom we ever tend,As one with him, our Brother and our Friend.We would be one in hatred of all wrong,One in our love of all things sweet and fair,One with the joy that breaketh into song,One with the grief that trembles into prayer,One in the power that makes thy children freeTo follow truth, and thus to follow thee.O clothe us with thy heavenly armour, Lord,Thy trusty shield, thy sword of love divine:Our inspiration be thy constant word;We ask no victories that are not thine.Give or withhold, let pain or pleasure be;Enough to know that we are serving thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 572: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 492. RISE UP, O MEN OF GOD ======================================================================== S.M. [1908]Festal Song: William H. Walter, 1894 William Pierson Merrill, 1911; abr. Rise up, O men of God! Have done with lesser things, Give heart, and soul, and mind, and strength To serve the King of Kings. Rise up, O men of God! His kingdom tarries long. Bring in the day of brotherhoodAnd end the night of wrong.Lift high the cross of Christ!Tread where his feet have trod.As brothers of the Son of man,Rise up, O men of God! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 573: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 493. O MASTER, LET ME WALK WITH THEE ======================================================================== L.M. [1910]Maryton: Henry Percy Smith, 1874 Washington Gladden, 1879 O Master, let me walk with thee In lowly paths of service free; Tell me thy secret; help me bear The strain of toil, the fret of care. Help me the slow of heart to move By some clear, winning word of love; Teach me the wayward feet to stay, And guide them in the homeward way.Teach me thy patience; still with theeIn closer, dearer company,In work that keeps faith sweet and strong,In trust that triumphs over wrong,In hope that sends a shining rayFar down the future's broadening way,In peace that only thou canst give,With thee, O Master, let me live.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 574: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 494. WHERE CROSS THE CROWDED WAYS OF LIFE ======================================================================== L.M. [1912]Gardiner: Arr., William Gardiner, Sacred Melodies, 1815 Frank Mason North, 1905 Where cross the crowded ways of life, Where sound the cries of race and clan, Above the noise of selfish strife, We hear thy voice, O Son of man. In haunts of wretchedness and need, On shadowed thresholds dark with fears, From paths where hide the lures of greed, We catch the vision of thy tears.From tender childhood's helplessness,From woman's grief, man's burdened toil,From famished souls, from sorrow's stress,Thy heart hath never known recoil.The cup of water given for theeStills holds the freshness of thy grace;Yet long these multitudes to seeThe sweet compassion of thy face.O Master, from the mountain side,Make haste to heal these hearts of pain;Among these restless throngs abide,O tread the city's streets again;Till sons of men shall learn thy love,And follow where thy feet have trod;Till glorious from thy heaven above,Shall come the City of our God.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 575: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 495. O BROTHERS, LIFT YOUR VOICES ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [1914]Tours: Berthold Tours, 1872 Edward H. Bickersteth, 1848 O brothers, lift your voices, Triumphant songs to raise; Till heaven on high rejoices, And earth is filled with praise. Ten thousand hearts are bounding With holy hopes and free; The Gospel trump is sounding, The trump of Jubilee.O Christian brothers, gloriousShall be the conflict's close:The cross hath been victorious,And shall be o'er its foes.Faith is our battle token:Our Leader all controls;Our trophies, fetters broken;Our captives, ransomed souls.Not unto us: Lord Jesus,To thee all praise be due!Whose blood-bought mercy frees us,Has freed our brethren too.Not unto us: in gloryThe angels catch the strain,And cast their crowns before theeExultingly again.Captain of our salvation,Thy presence we adore:Praise, glory, adorationBe thine for evermore!Still on in conflict pressing,On thee thy people call,Thee, King of kings confessing,Thee, crowning Lord of all.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 576: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 496. O LORD, AND MASTER OF US ALL ======================================================================== C.M. [1916]Walsall: Attributed to Henry Purcell (1658-1695); Wilken's Psalmody, 1699 John G. Whittier, 1856 O Lord, and Master of us all, Whate'er our name or sign, We own thy sway, we hear thy call, We test our lives by thing Thou judgest us; thy purity Doth all our lusts condemn; The love that draws us nearer theeIs hot with wrath to them;Our thoughts lie open to thy sight;And naked to thy glanceOur secret sins are in the lightOf thy pure countenance.Yet weak and blinded though we be,Thou dost our service own;We bring our varying gifts to thee,And thou rejectest none.To thee our full humanity,Its joys and pains belong;The wrong of man to man on theeInflicts a deeper wrong.Who hates, hates thee; who loves, becomesTherein to thee allied:All sweet accords of hearts and homesIn thee are multiplied.Apart from thee all gain is loss,All labour vainly done;The solemn shadow of the crossIs better than the sun.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 577: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 497. COME, LABOUR ON ======================================================================== 4.10.10.10.4 [1918]Ora Labora: T. Tertius Noble, 1918 Jane Borthwick, 1859 Come, labour on. Who dares stand idle on the harvest plain, While all around him waves the golden grain? And to each servant does the Master say, "Go work today." Come, labour on. Claim the high calling angels cannot share -- To young and old the gospel gladness bear:Redeem the time; its hours too swiftly fly.The night draws nigh.Come, labour on.The enemy is watching night and day,To sow the tares, to snatch the seed away;While we in sleep our duty have forgot,He slumbered not.Come, labour on.Away with gloomy doubts and faithless fear!No arm so weak but may do service here:By feeblest agents may our God fulfillHis righteous will.Come, labour on.No time for rest, till glows the western sky,While the long shadows o'er our pathway lie,And a glad sound comes with the setting sun,"Servants, well done." ======================================================================== CHAPTER 578: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 498. O GOD OF TRUTH, WHOSE LIVING WORD ======================================================================== C.M [1920]Marlow: John Chatham, 1718 Thomas Hughes, 1859 O God of truth, whose living Word Upholds whate'er hath breath, Look down on thy creation, Lord, Enslaved by sin and death. Set up thy standard, Lord, that we Who claim a heavenly birth May march with thee to smite the lies That vex thy groaning earth.Ah! would we join that blest array,And follow in the mightOf him, the Faithful and the True,In raiment clean and white!We fight for truth, we fight for God,Poor slaves of lies and sin!He who would fight for thee on earthMust first be true within.Then, God of truth for whom we long,Thou who wilt hear our prayer,Do thine own battle in our hearts,And slay the falsehood there.Still smite, still burn, till naught is leftBut God's own truth and love;Then, Lord, as morning dew come down,Rest on us from above.Yea, come; then, tried as in the fire,From every lie set free,Thy perfect truth shall dwell in us,And we shall live in thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 579: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 499. OUR FATHER! THY DEAR NAME DOTH SHOW ======================================================================== C.M.D. [1922]Bethlehem (Fink): Gottfried W. Fink, 1842 Charles H. Richards, 1910 Our Father! thy dear Name doth show The greatness of thy love; All are thy children here below As in thy heaven above. One family on earth are we Throughout its widest span: O help us everywhere to see The brotherhood of man.Alike we share thy tender care;We trust one heavenly Friend;Before one mercy-seat in prayerIn confidence we bend;Alike we hear thy loving call;One heavenly vision scan,One Lord, one faith, one hope for all,The brotherhood of man.Bring in, we pray, the glorious dayWhen battle cries are stilled;When bitter strife is swept awayAnd hearts with love are filled.O help us banish pride and wrong,Which since the world beganHave marred its peace; help us make strongThe brotherhood of man.Close knit the warm fraternal tieThat makes the whole world one;Our discords change to harmonyLike angel-songs begun:At last, upon that brighter shoreComplete thy glorious plan,And heaven shall crown for evermoreThe brotherhood of man.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 580: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 500. MASTER, NO OFFERING ======================================================================== 6.4.6.4.6.6.4 [1924]Horbury: John Bacchus Dykes, 1861 Edwin P. Parker, 1888 Master, no offering, Costly and sweet, May we, like Magdalene, Lay at thy feet; Yet may love's incense rise, Sweeter than sacrifice, Dear Lord, to thee. Daily our lives would showWeakness made strong,Toilsome and gloomy waysBrightened with song;Some deeds of kindness done,Some souls by patience won,Dear Lord, to thee.Some word of hope, for heartsBurdened with fears,Some balm of peace, for eyesBlinded with tears:Some dews of mercy shed,Some wayward footstep led,Dear Lord, to thee.Thus, in thy service, Lord,Till eventideCloses the day of life,May we abide.And when earth's labors cease,Bid us depart in peace,Dear Lord, to thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 581: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 501. WHEN WILT THOU SAVE THE PEOPLE? ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.8.8.8.5 [1926]Kendal: Arthur Somervell, 1906 Ebenezer Elliot, 1850 When wilt thou save the people? O God of mercy, when? Not kings and lords, but nations! Not thrones and crowns, but men! Flowers of thy heart, O God, are they; Let them not pass, like weeds, away, Their heritage a sunless day. God save the people!Shall crime bring crime for ever,Strength aiding still the strong?Is it thy will, O Father,That man shall toil for wrong?"No," say thy mountains; "No," thy skies;Man's clouded sun shall brightly rise,And songs be heard instead of sighs;God save the people!When wilt thou save the people?O God of mercy, when?The people, Lord, the people,Not thrones and crowns, but men!God save the people; thine they are,Thy children, as thy angels fair;From vice, oppression, and despair,God save the people!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 582: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 502. LORD, SPEAK TO ME, THAT I MAY SPEAK ======================================================================== L.M. [1928]Holley: George Hews, 1835 Frances R. Havergal, 1872 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak In living echoes of thy tone; As thou hast sought, so let me seek, Thy erring children lost and lone. 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.O strengthen me, that while I standFirm on the Rock, and strong in thee,I may stretch out a loving handTo wrestlers with the troubled sea.O teach me, Lord, that I may teachThe precious things thou dost impart;And wing my words, that they may reachThe hidden depths of many a heart.O give thine own sweet rest to me,That I may speak with soothing powerA word in season, as from thee,To weary ones in needful hour.O fill me with thy fullness, LordUntil my very heart o'erflowIn kindling thought and glowing word,Thy love to tell, thy praise to show.O use me, Lord, use even meJust as thou wilt, and when, and where;Until thy blessed face I see,Thy rest, thy joy, thy glory share.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 583: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 503. O GOD OF MERCY! HEARKEN NOW ======================================================================== L.M. [1930]Hesperus: Henry Baker, 1866 Emily Vernon Clark, 1891 O God of mercy! hearken now: Before thy throne we humbly bow; With heart and voice to thee we cry For all on earth who suffering lie. We seek thee where thou dwell'st on high, Beyond the glittering, starry sky: We find thee where thou dwell'st below Beside the beds of want and woe.Be ours the hearts and hands to blessThe sorrowing sons of wretchedness;Send thou the help we cannot give;Bid dying souls arise and live.O let the healing waters spring,Touched by thy pitying angel's wing;With quickening power new strength impartTo palsied will, to withered heart.Where poverty in pain must lie,Where little suffering children cry,Bid us haste forth as called by thee,And in thy poor, thyself to see.Be thou, O God eternal, blest,Thy holy Name on earth confest!Echo thy praise from every shoreFor ever and for evermore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 584: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 504. HOLY OFFERINGS, RICH AND RARE ======================================================================== 7.7.7.7.8.8.8.8 [1932]Holy Offerings: Richard Redhead (1820-1901), 1870 Refrain John S. B. Monsell, 1867; abr. Holy offerings, rich and rare, Offerings of praise and prayer, Purer life and purpose high, Clasped hands, uplifted eye, Lowly acts of adoration To the God of our salvation;On his altar laid, we leave them.Christ, present them! God, receive them!Homage of each humble heart,Ere we from thy house depart;Worship fervent, deep and high,Adoration, ecstasy;All that childlike love can renderOf devotion true and tender;On thine altar laid, we leave them:To the Father, and the Son,And the Spirit, Three in One,Though our mortal weakness raiseOfferings of imperfect praise,Yet with hearts bowed down most lowly,Crying, Holy! Holy! Holy!On thine altar laid, we leave them:Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 585: BROTHERHOOD AND SERVICE 505. THROUGH HIM, WHO ALL OUR SICKNESS FELT ======================================================================== C.M. [1934]Albano: Vincent Novello, 1800 Charles Wesley, 1782; cento. Through Him, who all our sickness felt, Who all our sorrows bare, Through him, in whom thy fullness dwelt, We lift to thee our prayer. Help us to help each other, Lord, Each other's burdens bear; Let each his friendly aid afford,To soothe another's care.Help us to build each other up,Help us ourselves to prove;Increase our faith, confirm our hope,And perfect us in love.Complete at length thy work of grace,And take us to thy rest,Among the saints who see thy face,To be for ever blest.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 586: TEMPERANCE ======================================================================== [1935]506 Father, who on man dost shower Also the following: [1936]215 Jesus, my strength, my hope ======================================================================== CHAPTER 587: TEMPERANCE 506. FATHER, WHO ON MAN DOST SHOWER ======================================================================== 8.8.8.7 [1938]Quem Pastores Laudavere: Folksong, 15th cent. Percy Dearmer, 1906 Father, who on man dost shower Gifts of plenty from thy dower, To thy people give the power All thy gifts to use aright. Give pure happiness in leisure, Temperance in every pleasure, Holy use of earthly treasure, Bodies clear and spirits bright.Lift from this and every nationAll that brings us degradation;Quell the forces of temptation;Put thine enemies to flight.Be with us, thy strength supplying,That with energy undying,Every foe of man defying,We may rally to the fight.Thou who art our Captain, everLead us on to great endeavour;May thy Church the world deliver,Give us wisdom, courage, might.Father, who hast sought and found us,Son of God, whose love has bound us,Holy Ghost, within us, round us,Hear us, Godhead infinite.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 588: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT ======================================================================== [1939]507 Light's abode, celestial Salem [1940]508 Blessed city, heavenly Salem [1941]509 O Heavenly Jerusalem [1942]510 O mother dear, Jerusalem [1943]511 Jerusalem the golden [1944]512 For thee, O dear, dear country [1945]513 There is a land of pure delight [1946]514 Jerusalem, my happy home [1947]515 There is a blessed home [1948]516 For ever with the Lord ======================================================================== CHAPTER 589: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT 507. LIGHT'S ABODE, CELESTIAL SALEM ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.8.7 [1950]Regent Square: Henry Smart, 1866 [1951]Urbs Beata: Sarum Plainsong, Mode II Latin; St. Thomas a Kempis (1379-1471); Tr. John Mason Neale, 1858 Light's abode, celestial Salem, Vision whence true peace doth spring, Brighter than the heart can fancy, Mansion of the highest King; O how glorious are the praisesWhich of thee the prophets sing!There for ever and for everAlleluia is outpoured;For unending, for unbrokenIs the feast-day of the Lord;All is pure and all is holyThat within thy walls is stored.There no cloud nor passing vapourDims the brightness of the air;Endless noonday, glorious noonday,From the Sun of suns is there;There no night brings rest from labour,For unknown are toil and care.O how glorious and resplendent,Fragile body, shalt thou be,When endued with so much beauty,Full of health, and strong, and free,Full of vigour, full of pleasureThat shall last eternally!Now with gladness, now with courage,Bear the burden on thee laid,That hereafter these thy laboursMay with endless gifts be paid,And in everlasting gloryThou with brightness be arrayed.Laud and honor to the Father,Laud and honor to the Son,Laud and honor to the Spirit,Ever Three, and ever One,Consubstantial, Co-eternal,While unending ages run.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 590: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT 508. BLESSED CITY, HEAVENLY SALEM ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.8.7 [1953]Urbs Beata: Sarum Plainsong, Mode II [1954]Oriel: Caspar Ett, Cantica Sacra, 1840; harm., William Henry Monk Latin, c.7th cent.; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1851 Blessed city, heavenly Salem, Vision dear of peace and love, Who of living stones art builded In the height of heav'n above,And, with angel hosts encircled,As a bride dost earthward move;From celestial realms descending,Bridal glory round thee shed,Meet for him whose love espoused thee,To thy Lord shalt thou be led;All thy streets and all thy bulwarksOf pure gold are fashionèd.Bright thy gates of pearl are shining,They are open evermore;And by virtue of his meritsThither faithful souls do soar,Who, for Christ's dear Name, in this worldPain and tribulation bore.Many a blow and biting sculpturePolished well those stones elect,In their places now compactedBy the heavenly Architect,Who therewith hath willed for everThat his palace should be decked.Laud and honour to the Father,Laud and honour to the Son,Laud and honour to the Spirit,Ever Three, and ever One,Consubstantial, Co-eternal,While unending ages run.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 591: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT 509. O HEAVENLY JERUSALEM ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 [1956]St. Alphege: Henry J. Gauntlett, 1852 [1957]All Hallows: George C. Martin, 1892 Latin; Tr. Isaac Williams, 1839 O Heavenly Jerusalem, Of everlasting halls, Thrice blessèd are the people Thou storest in thy walls. Thou art the golden mansion,Where saints for ever sing,The seat of God's own chosen,The palace of the King.There God for ever sitteth,Himself of all the crown;The Lamb, the Light that shineth,And never goeth down.Naught to this seat approachethTheir sweet peace to molest;They sing their God for ever,Nor day nor night they rest.Sure hope doth thither lead us;Our longings thither tend;May shortlived toil ne'er daunt usFor joys that cannot end.To Christ, the Sun that lightensHis Church above, below;To Father, and to SpiritAll things created bow.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 592: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT 510. O MOTHER DEAR, JERUSALEM ======================================================================== C.M. [1959]Jerusalem (Staniforth): T. Worsley Staniforth, 1866 [1960]Materna: Samuel A. Ward, c.1882 "F. B. P.", 1583; Alt. O mother dear, Jerusalem, When shall I come to thee? When shall my sorrows have an end? Thy joys when shall I see? O happy harbour of God's saints!O sweet and pleasant soil!In thee no sorrow can be found,Nor grief, nor care, nor toil.No murky cloud o'ershadows thee,Nor gloom, nor darksome night;But every soul shines as the sun;For God himself gives light.O my sweet home, Jerusalem,Thy joys when shall I see?The King that sitteth on thy throneIn his felicity?Thy gardens and thy goodly walksContinually are green,Where grow such sweet and pleasant flowersAs nowhere else are seen.Right through thy streets, with silver sound,The living waters flow,And on the banks, on either side,The trees of life do grow.Those trees for evermore bear fruit,And evermore do spring:There evermore the angels areAnd evermore do sing.Jerusalem, my happy home,Would God I were in thee!Would God my woes were at an end,Thy joys that I might see! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 593: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT 511. JERUSALEM THE GOLDEN ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [1962]Ewing: Alexander Ewing, 1853 Latin; St. Bernard of Cluny, 1145; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1858 Jerusalem the golden! With milk and honey blest; Beneath thy contemplation Sink heart and voice opprest. I know not, O I know not, What joys await us there! What radiancy of glory!What bliss beyond compare!They stand, those halls of Sion,All jubilant with song,And bright with many an angel,And all the martyr throng.The Prince is ever in them,The daylight is serene;The pastures of the blessèdAre decked in glorious sheen.There is the throne of David;And there, from care released,The shout of them that triumph,The song of them that feast.And they who with their LeaderHave conquered in the fight,For ever and for everAre clad in robes of white.O sweet and blessèd country,The home of God's elect!O sweet and blessèd country,That eager hearts expect!Jesus, in mercy bring usTo that dear land of rest!Who art, with God the Father,And Spirit, ever blest.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 594: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT 512. FOR THEE, O DEAR, DEAR COUNTRY ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [1964]Homeland: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1867 [1965]Ely Cathedral: T. Tertius Noble, 1895 Latin; St. Bernard of Cluny, 1145; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1858 For thee, O dear, dear country, Mine eyes their vigils keep; For very love beholding Thy holy name, they weep. The mention of thy gloryIs unction to the breast,And medicine in sickness,And love, and life, and rest.O one, O only mansion!O Paradise of joy!Where tears are ever banishedAnd smiles have no alloy;Thy loveliness oppressesAll human thought and heart,And none, O Peace, O Sion,Can sing thee as thou art.With jasper glow thy bulwarks,Thy streets with emeralds blaze;The sardius and the topazUnite in thee their rays;Thine ageless walls are bondedWith amethyst unpriced;The saints build up thy fabric,And the corner-stone is Christ.The cross is all thy splendour,The Crucified thy praise;His laud and benedictionThy ransomed people raise:Upon the Rock of AgesThey build thy holy tower;Thine is the victor's laurel,And thine the golden dower.O sweet and blessèd country,The home of God's elect!O sweet and blessèd country,That eager hearts expect!Jesus, in mercy bring usTo that dear land of rest;Who art, with God the Father,And Spirit, ever blest.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 595: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT 513. THERE IS A LAND OF PURE DELIGHT ======================================================================== C.M. [1967]Beulah: George M. Garrett, 1889 [1968]Southwell (Irons): Herbert Stephen Irons, 1861 Isaac Watts, 1709; Alt. There is a land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign; Eternal day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain. There everlasting spring abides,And never-fading flowers;Death, like a narrow sea, dividesThis heavenly land from ours.Bright fields beyond the swelling floodStand dressed in living green;So to the Jews fair Canaan stood,While Jordan rolled between.But timorous mortals start and shrinkTo cross the narrow sea;And linger, trembling on the brink,And fear to launch away.O could we make our doubts remove,Those gloomy doubts that rise,And see the Canaan that we love,With faith's illumined eyes:Could we but climb where Moses stood,And view the landscape o'er,Not Jordan's stream, nor death's cold flood,Should fright us from the shore. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 596: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT 514. JERUSALEM, MY HAPPY HOME ======================================================================== C.M. [1970]Southwell (Irons): Herbert Stephen Irons, 1861 [1971]Jerusalem (Staniforth): T. Worsley Staniforth, 1866 based on "F. B. P.", 1583; Joseph Bromehead, 1795 Jerusalem, my happy home, Name ever dear to me, When shall my labours have an end In joy, and peace, and thee? When shall these eyes thy heaven-built wallsAnd pearly gates behold?Thy bulwarks, with salvation strong,And streets of shining gold?There happier bowers than Eden's bloom,Nor sin nor sorrow know:Blest seats! through rude and stormy scenesI onward press to you.Why should I shrink from pain and woe,Or feel at death dismay?I've Canaan's goodly land in view,And realms of endless day.Apostles, martyrs, prophets, thereAround my Savior stand:And soon my friends in Christ belowWill join the glorious band.Jerusalem, my happy home,My soul still pants for thee;Then shall my labours have an end,When I thy joys shall see. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 597: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT 515. THERE IS A BLESSED HOME ======================================================================== Eight 6's [1973]Blessed Home: John Stainer, 1875 [1974]Beulah (Hemy): Henry F. Hemy (1818-1888) Henry W. Baker, 1861 There is a blessed home Beyond this land of woe, Where trials never come, Nor tears of sorrow flow; Where faith is lost in sight, And patient hope is crowned,And everlasting lightIts glory throws around.There is a land of peace:Good angels know it well;Glad songs that never ceaseWithin its portals swell;Around its glorious throneTen thousand saints adoreChrist, with the Father One,And Spirit, evermore.O joy all joys beyond,To see the Lamb who died,And count each sacred woundIn hands, and feet, and side!To give to him the praiseOf every triumph won,And sing through endless daysThe great things he hath done!Look up, ye saints of God!Nor fear to tread belowThe path your Savior trodOf daily toil and woe!Wait but a little whileIn uncomplaining love!His own most gracious smileShall welcome you above. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 598: THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT 516. FOR EVER WITH THE LORD ======================================================================== S.M. [1976]Heath: Mason and Webb, Cantica Laudis, 1850 James Montgomery, 1835 For ever with the Lord! Amen! so let it be! Life from the dead is in that word, And immortality! Here in the body pent, Absent from him I roam, Yet nightly pitch my moving tent A day's march nearer home.My Father's house on high,Home of my soul, how near,At times, to faith's foreseeing eye,Thy golden gates appear!Ah! then my spirit faintsTo reach the land I love,The bright inheritance of saints,Jerusalem above!Then, then I feel that he,Remembered or forgot,The Lord, is never far from meThough I perceive him not.So when my latest breathShall rend the veil in twain,By death I shall escape from death,And life eternal gain. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 599: PROCESSIONALS ======================================================================== [1977]517 Children of the heavenly King [1978]518 Hark! the voice eternal [1979]519 Ancient of Days, who sittest, throned in glory [1980]520 Alleluia! Alleluia [1981]521 Rejoice, the Lord is King [1982]522 See the Conqueror mounts in triumph [1983]523 Jesus, King of glory [1984]524 Hear us, thou that broodedst [1985]525 I Bind unto myself today [1986]526 O Savior, precious Savior [1987]527 Savior, blessed Savior [1988]528 At the Name of Jesus [1989]529 Brightly gleams our banner [1990]530 Onward, Christian soldiers [1991]531 Forward! be our watchword [1992]532 On our way rejoicing [1993]533 We march, we march to victory [1994]534 Lead on, O King Eternal [1995]535 Go forward, Christian soldier [1996]536 O happy band of pilgrims [1997]537 Rejoice, ye pure in heart [1998]538 Stand up, stand up, for Jesus [1999]539 Through the night of doubt and sorrow [2000]540 Those eternal bowers [2001]541 Ten thousand times ten thousand [2002]542 I heard a sound of voices [2003]543 Jerusalem! high tower thy glorious walls [2004]544 O what the joy and the glory must be Also the following: [2005]4 Christ, whose glory fills the skies [2006]22 The shadows of the evening hours [2007]61 Rejoice, rejoice, believers [2008]67 Thou art coming, O my Savior [2009]72 O come, all ye faithful [2010]76 Christians, awake [2011]85 The Son of God goes forth to war [2012]92 From the eastern mountains [2013]103 Hark! the song of jubilee [2014]110 Alleluia, song of gladness [2015]113 Fight the good fight [2016]143 All glory, laud, and honour [2017]144 The royal banners forward go [2018]145 Ride on, ride on in majesty [2019]167 O Paradise, O Paradise [2020]168 Hail! festal day (Easter) [2021]169 Welcome, happy morning [2022]171 The day of resurrection [2023]184 Hail! festal day (Ascension) [2024]185 Look, ye saints; the sight is glorious [2025]195 Hail! festal day (Whitsun) [2026]205 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty [2027]210 Holy Father, great Creator [2028]253 The God of Abraham praise [2029]266 Ye watchers and ye holy ones [2030]295 For all the saints [2031]297 Hark! the sound of holy voices [2032]352 Again the morn of gladness [2033]356 Fairest Lord Jesus [2034]423 We plow the fields, and scatter [2035]433 Once to every man and nation [2036]442 God of the nations [2037]449 Jesus, still lead on [2038]458 Christ is our cornerstone [2039]468 Glorious things of thee are spoken [2040]474 O Sion, haste, thy mission high [2041]483 God is working his purpose out [2042]501 When wilt thou save the people [2043]508 Blessed city, heavenly Salem [2044]509 O heavenly Jerusalem [2045]510 O mother dear, Jerusalem [2046]512 For thee, O dear, dear country [2047]557 God hath sent his angels ======================================================================== CHAPTER 600: PROCESSIONALS 517. CHILDREN OF THE HEAVENLY KING ======================================================================== Four 7's [2049]Pleyel's Hymn: Arr. from Ignaz Joseph Pleyel, 1790 John Cennick, 1743 Children of the heavenly King, As ye journey, sweetly sing! Sing your Savior's worthy praise, Glorious in his works and ways! We are traveling home to God, In the way the fathers trod: They are happy now, and we Soon their happiness shall see.Lift your eyes, ye sons of light!Sion's city is in sight:There our endless home shall be,There our Lord we soon shall see.Fear not, brethren; joyful standOn the borders of your land;Jesus Christ, your Father's Son,Bids you undismayed go on.Lord, obediently we go,Gladly leaving all below;Only thou our leader be,And we will still follow thee.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 601: PROCESSIONALS 518. HARK! THE VOICE ETERNAL ======================================================================== 6.5.,12 lines [2051]Vox Aeterna: Horatio Parker, 1903 John Julian, 1882 Hark! the voice eternal, Robed in majesty, Calling into being Earth and sea and sky; Hark! in countless numbers All the angel-throng Hail creation's morning With one burst of song.High in regal glory,'Mid eternal light,Reign, O King immortal,Holy, infinite.Bright the world and glorious,Calm both earth and sea,Noble in its grandeurStood man's purity;Came the great transgression,Came the saddening fall,Death and desolationBreathing over all.Still in regal glory,'Mid eternal light,Reigned the King immortal,Holy, infinite.Long the nations waited,Through the troubled night,Looking, longing, yearning,For the promised light.Prophets saw the morningBreaking far away,Minstrels sang the splendourOf that opening day;Whilst in regal glory,'Mid eternal light,Reigned the King immortal,Holy, infinite.Brightly dawned the AdventOf the newborn King,Joyously the watchersHeard the angels sing.Sadly closed the eveningOf his hallowed life,As the noontide darknessVeiled the last dread strife.Lo! again in glory,'Mid eternal light,Reigns the King immortal,Holy, infinite.Lo! again he cometh,Robed in clouds of fight,As the Judge eternal,Armed with power and might.Nations to his footstoolGathered then shall be;Earth shall yield her treasures,And her dead, the sea.Till the trumpet soundeth,'Mid eternal light,Reign, thou King immortal,Holy, infinite.Jesus! Lord and Master,Prophet, Priest, and King,To thy feet, triumphant,Hallowed praise we bring.Thine the pain and weeping,Thine the victory;Power, and praise, and honour,Be, O Lord, to thee.High in regal glory,'Mid eternal light,Reign, O King immortal,Holy, infinite.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 602: PROCESSIONALS 519. ANCIENT OF DAYS, WHO SITTEST, THRONED IN GLORY ======================================================================== 11.10.11.10 [2053]Ancient of Days (Parker): Horatio Parker, 1903 [2054]Albany: John Albert Jeffery, 1886 William C. Doane, 1886 Ancient of Days, who sittest, throned in glory; To thee all knees are bent, all voices pray; Thy love has blessed the wide world's wondrous story, With light and life since Eden's dawning day. O Holy Father, who hast led thy children In all the ages, with the Fire and Cloud,Through seas dry-shod, through weary wastes bewildering,To thee, in reverent love, our hearts are bowed.O Holy Jesus, Prince of Peace and Savior,To thee we owe the peace that still prevails,Stilling the rude wills of men's wild behavior,And calming passion's fierce and stormy gales.O Holy Ghost, the Lord and the Life-giver,Thine is the quickening power that gives increase.From thee have flowed, as from a pleasant river,Our plenty, wealth, prosperity, and peace.O Triune God, with heart and voice adoring,Praise we the goodness that doth crown our days;Pray we that thou wilt hear us, still imploringThy love and favour, kept to us always.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 603: PROCESSIONALS 520. ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.D [2056]Lux Eoi: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1874 Christopher Wordsworth, 1872 Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts and voices heavenward raise: Sing to God a hymn of gladness, Sing to God a hymn of praise: He, who on the cross a victim, For the world's salvation bled, Jesus Christ, the King of glory, Now is risen from the dead.Now the iron bars are broken,Christ from death to life is born,Glorious life, and life immortal,On this holy Easter morn:Christ has triumphed, and we conquerBy his mighty enterprise,We with him to life eternalBy his resurrection rise.Christ is risen, Christ, the first-fruitsOf the holy harvest-field,Which will all its full abundanceAt his second coming yield:Then the golden ears of harvestWill their heads before him wave,Ripened by his glorious sunshineFrom the furrows of the grave.Christ is risen, we are risen!Shed upon us heavenly grace,Rain and dew and gleams of gloryFrom the brightness of thy face:That, with hearts in heaven dwelling,We on earth may fruitful be,And by angel hands be gathered,And be ever, Lord, with thee.Alleluia! Alleluia!Glory be to God on high;Alleluia to the SaviorWho has won the victory;Alleluia to the Spirit,Fount of love and sanctity;Alleluia! Alleluia!To the Triune Majesty.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 604: PROCESSIONALS 521. REJOICE, THE LORD IS KING ======================================================================== 6.6.6.6.8.8 [2058]Jubilate: Horatio Parker Charles Wesley, 1746; Alt. John Taylor, 1795 Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore! Mortals, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore. Lift up your heart! lift up your voice! Rejoice! again I say, rejoice! Jesus the Savior reigns,The God of truth and love:When he had purged our stains,He took his seat above.Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!Rejoice! again I say, rejoice!He sits at God's right hand,Till all his foes submit,And bow to his command,And fall beneath his feet.Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!Rejoice! again I say, rejoice!Rejoice in glorious hope!Jesus the Judge shall come,And take his servants upTo their eternal home.We soon shall hear the archangel's voice;The trump of God shall sound: Rejoice! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 605: PROCESSIONALS 522. SEE THE CONQUEROR MOUNTS IN TRIUMPH ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.D. [2060]Rex Gloriae: Henry Smart, 1868 [2061]In Babilone: Ancient Dutch Melody; pub. c.1710; harm. Winfred Douglas, 1918; Christopher Wordsworth, 1862 See the Conqueror mounts in triumph; See the King in royal state, Riding on the clouds, his chariot, To his heavenly palace gate!Hark! the choirs of angel voicesJoyful alleluias sing,And the portals high are liftedTo receive their heavenly King.Who is this that comes in glory,With the trump of jubilee?Lord of battles, God of armies,He hath gained the victory!He who on the cross did suffer,He who from the grave arose,He has vanquished sin and Satan;He by death has spoiled his foes.While he raised his hands in blessing,He was parted from his friendsWhile their eager eyes behold him,He upon the clouds ascends;He who walked with God and pleased him,Preaching truth and doom to come,He, our Enoch, is translatedTo his everlasting home.Now our heavenly Aaron enters,With his blood, within the veil;Joshua now is come to Canaan,And the kings before him quail;Now he plants the tribes of IsraelIn their promised resting-place;Now our great Elijah offersDouble portion of his grace.Thou hast raised our human natureOn the clouds to God's right hand:There we sit in heavenly places,There with thee in glory stand.Jesus reigns, adored by angels;Man with God is on the throne;Mighty Lord, in thine Ascension,We by faith behold our own.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 606: PROCESSIONALS 523. JESUS, KING OF GLORY ======================================================================== 6.5., 12 lines [2063]Sion: Henry Smart, 1872 W. Hope Davison, 1887 Jesus, King of glory, Throned above the sky, Jesus, tender Savior, Hear thy children cry. Pardon our transgressions, Cleanse us from our sin; By thy Spirit help us Heavenly life to win.Jesus, King of glory,Throned above the sky,Jesus, tender Savior,Hear thy children cry.On this day of gladness,Bending low the kneeIn thine earthly temple,Lord, we worship thee;Celebrate thy goodness,Mercy, grace, and truth,All thy loving guidanceOf our heedless youth.Jesus, King of glory,Throned above the sky,Jesus, tender Savior,Hear our grateful cry.For the little childrenWho have come to thee;For the glad, bright spiritsWho thy glory see;For the loved ones restingIn thy dear embrace;For the pure and holyWho behold thy face,Jesus, King of glory,Throned above the sky,Jesus, tender Savior,Hear our grateful cry.For thy faithful servantsWho have entered in;For thy fearless soldiersWho have conquered sin;For the countless legionsWho have followed thee,Heedless of the danger,On to victory,Jesus, King of glory,Throned above the sky,Jesus, tender Savior,Hear our grateful cry.When the shadows lengthen,Show us, Lord, thy way;Through the darkness lead usTo the heavenly day.When our course is finished,Ended all the strife,Grant us with the faithfulPalms and crowns of life.Jesus, King of glory,Throned above the sky,Jesus, tender Savior,Hear thy children cry.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 607: PROCESSIONALS 524. HEAR US, THOU THAT BROODEDST ======================================================================== 6.5., 12 lines [2065]King's College: Arthur H. Mann, 1916 Refrain Godfrey Thring, 1873 Hear us, thou that broodedst O'er the wat'ry deep, Waking all creation From its primal sleep; Holy Spirit, breathing Breath of life divine, Breathe into our spirits,Blending them with thine.Light and Life immortal!Hear us as we raiseHearts, as well as voices,Mingling prayer and praise.When the sun arisethIn a cloudless sky,May we feel thy presence,Holy Spirit, nigh;Shed thy radiance o'er us,Keep it cloudless still,Through the day before us,Perfecting thy will.When the fight is fiercestIn the noontide heat,Bear us, Holy Spirit,To our Savior's feet;There to find a refugeTill our work is done,There to fight the battleTill the battle's won.If the day be fallingSadly as it goes,Slowly in its sadnessSinking to its close,May thy love in mercy,Kindling, ere it die,Cast a ray of gloryO'er our evening sky.Morning, noon, and evening,Whensoe'er it be,Grant us, gracious Spirit,Quickening life in thee:Life that gives us, living,Life of heavenly love,Life that brings us, dying,Life from heaven above.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 608: PROCESSIONALS 525. I BIND UNTO MYSELF TODAY ======================================================================== L.M.D. [2067]St. Patrick: Ancient Irish Melody [2068]Dierdre: Ancient Irish Melody PART I Verse 1 ends here; the other verses continue; PART II (Sung to Dierdre) (Sung to St. Patrick) Irish; St. Patrick (372-466); Tr. Cecil Frances Alexander, 1885I Bind unto myself todayThe strong Name of the Trinity,By invocation of the same,The Three in One and One in Three.I bind this day to me for ever,By power of faith, Christ's Incarnation;His baptism in Jordan river;His death on cross for my salvation;His bursting from the spicèd tomb;His riding up the heavenly way;His coming at the day of doom:I bind unto myself today.I bind unto myself the powerOf the great love of cherubim;The sweet 'Well done' in judgment hour;The service of the seraphim;Confessors' faith, apostles' word,The patriarchs' prayers, the prophets' scrolls;All good deeds done unto the Lord,And purity of virgin souls.I bind unto myself todayThe virtues of the star-lit heaven,The glorious sun's life-giving ray,The whiteness of the moon at even,The flashing of the lightning free,The whirling wind's tempestuous shocks,The stable earth, the deep salt sea,Around the old eternal rocks.I bind unto myself todayThe power of God to hold and lead,His eye to watch, his might to stay,His ear to hearken to my need;The wisdom of my God to teach,His hand to guide, his shield to ward;The word of God to give me speech,His heavenly host to be my guard.Christ be with me, Christ within me,Christ behind me, Christ before me,Christ beside me, Christ to win me,Christ to comfort and restore me,Christ beneath me, Christ above me,Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,Christ in hearts of all that love me,Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.I bind unto myself the Name,The strong Name of the Trinity;By invocation of the same,The Three in One, and One in Three.Of whom all nature hath creation;Eternal Father, Spirit, Word:Praise to the Lord of my salvation,Salvation is of Christ the Lord.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 609: PROCESSIONALS 526. O SAVIOR, PRECIOUS SAVIOR ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [2070]Watermouth: Arthur H. Mann, 1889 [2071]Jesu Dilectissime: R. H. McCartney (1844-1895) Frances R. Havergal, 1870 O Savior, precious Savior, Whom yet unseen we love! O Name of might and favour, All other names above! We worship thee, we bless thee, To thee, O Christ, we sing;We praise thee, and confess theeOur holy Lord and King.O bringer of salvation,Who wondrously hast wrought,Thyself the revelationOf love beyond our thought;We worship thee, we bless thee,To thee, O Christ, we sing;We praise thee, and confess theeOur gracious Lord and King.In thee all fullness dwelleth,All grace and power divine;The glory that excelleth,O Son of God, is thine;We worship thee, we bless thee,To thee, O Christ, we sing:We praise thee, and confess theeOur glorious Lord and King.O grant the consummationOf this our song above,In endless adoration,And everlasting love!Then shall we praise and bless theeWhere perfect praises ring,And evermore confess theeOur Savior and our King.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 610: PROCESSIONALS 527. SAVIOR, BLESSED SAVIOR ======================================================================== 6.5.6.5.D. [2073]Asaph: G. Edward Stubbs, 1894 [2074]Edina: Herbert S. Oakeley, 1868 Godfrey Thring, 1862 Savior, blessed Savior, Listen while we sing, Hearts and voices raising Praises to our King. All we have we offer; All we hope to be,Body, soul, and spirit,All we yield to thee.Nearer, ever nearer,Christ, we draw to thee,Deep in adorationBending low the knee:Thou for our redemptionCam'st on earth to die:Thou, that we might follow,Hast gone up on high.Great, and ever greater,Are thy mercies here;True and everlastingAre the glories there,Where no pain or sorrow,Toil or care, is known,Where the angel legionsCircle round thy throne.Clearer still, and clearer,Dawns the light from heaven,In our sadness bringingNews of sins forgiven;Life has lost its shadows;Pure the light within;Thou hast shed thy radianceOn a world of sin.Brighter still, and brighter,Glows the western sun,Shedding all its gladnessO'er our work that's done;Time will soon be over,Toil and sorrow past,May we, blessèd Savior,Find a rest at last!Onward, ever onward,Journeying o'er the roadWorn by saints before us,Journeying on to God!Leaving all behind us,May we hasten on,Backward never lookingTill the prize is won.Bliss, all bliss excelling,When the ransomed soul,Earthly toils forgetting,Finds its promised goal;Where in joys unheard ofSaints with angels song,Never weary raisingPraises to their King.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 611: PROCESSIONALS 528. AT THE NAME OF JESUS ======================================================================== 6.5.6.5.D. [2076]Evelyns: William Henry Monk Caroline Maria Noel, 1870 At the Name of Jesus Every knee shall bow, Every tongue confess him King of glory now; Tis the Father's pleasure We should call him Lord, Who from the beginning Was the mighty Word.At his voice creationSprang at once to sight,All the angel faces,All the hosts of light,Thrones and dominations,Stars upon their way,All the heavenly orders,In their great array.Humbled for a season,To receive a NameFrom the lips of sinners,Unto whom he came,Faithfully he bore itSpotless to the last,Brought it back victorious,When from death he passed;Bore it up triumphant,With its human light,Through all ranks of creatures,To the central height:To the throne of Godhead,To the Father's breast,Filled it with the gloryOf that perfect rest.In your hearts enthrone him;There let him subdueAll that is not holy,All that is not true:Crown him as your CaptainIn temptation's hour;Let his will enfold youIn its light and power.Brothers, this Lord JesusShall return again,With his Father's glory,With his angel train;For all wreaths of empireMeet upon his brow,And our hearts confess himKing of Glory now. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 612: PROCESSIONALS 529. BRIGHTLY GLEAMS OUR BANNER ======================================================================== 6.5., 12 lines [2078]Sion: Henry Smart, 1872 [2079]Vexillum: Henry Smart, 1868 Refrain Thomas J. Potter, 1860 Brightly gleams our banner, Pointing to the sky, Waving wanderers onward To their home on high. Journeying o'er the desert,Gladly thus we pray,And with hearts unitedTake our heavenward way.Brightly gleams our banner,Pointing to the sky,Waving wanderers onwardTo their home on high.Jesus, Lord and Master,At thy sacred feet,Here with hearts rejoicingSee thy children meet:Often have we left thee,Often gone astray;Keep us, mighty Savior,In the narrow way.All our days direct usIn the way we go;Lead us on victoriousOver every foe:Bid thine angels shield usWhen the storm clouds lower,Pardon, Lord, and save usIn the last dread hour.Then with saints and angelsMay we join above,Offering prayers and praisesAt thy throne of love.When the toil is over,Then comes rest and peace,Jesus in his beauty!Songs that never cease!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 613: PROCESSIONALS 530. ONWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS ======================================================================== 6.5., 12 lines [2081]St. Gertrude: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1871 Refrain Sabine Baring-Gould, 1864 Onward, Christian soldiers, Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before! Christ, the royal Master, Leads against the foe; Forward into battle,See, his banners go.Onward, Christian soldiers,Marching as to war,With the cross of JesusGoing on before!At the sign of triumphSatan's host doth flee;On, then, Christian soldiers,On to victory!Hell's foundations quiverAt the shout of praise;Brothers, lift your voices,Loud your anthems raise!Like a mighty armyMoves the Church of God;Brothers, we are treadingWhere the saints have trod;We are not divided,All one Body we,One in hope and doctrine,One in charity.Crowns and thrones may perish,Kingdoms rise and wane,But the Church of JesusConstant will remain;Gates of hell can never'Gainst that Church prevail;We have Christ's own promise,And that cannot fail.Onward, then, ye people!Join our happy throng!Blend with ours your voicesIn the triumph song!Glory, laud, and honour,Unto Christ the King;This through countless agesMen and angels sing.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 614: PROCESSIONALS 531. FORWARD! BE OUR WATCHWORD ======================================================================== 6.5., 12 lines [2083]St. Boniface: Henry Gadsby, 1875 Henry Alford, 1871 Forward! be our watchword, Steps and voices joined; Seek the things before us, Not a look behind; Burns the fiery pillar At our army's head; Who shall dream of shrinking, By our Captain led?Forward through the desert,Through the toil and fight!Jordan flows before us;Sion beams with light.Glories upon gloriesHath our God prepared,By the souls that love himOne day to be shared;Eye hath not beheld them,Ear hath never heard;Nor of these hath utteredThought or speech a word;Forward! marching eastward,Where the heaven is bright,Till the veil be lifted,Till our faith be sight.Far o'er yon horizonRise the city towers,Where our God abideth;That fair home is ours:Flash the streets with jasper,Shine the gates with gold;Flows the gladdening riverShedding joys untold.Thither, onward thither,In the Spirit's might!Pilgrims to your country,Forward into light!To the eternal FatherLoudest anthems raise;To the Son and SpiritEcho songs of praise;To the Lord of glory,Blessèd Three in One,Be by men and angelsEndless honour done.Weak are earthly praises,Dull the songs of night:Forward into triumph!Forward into light!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 615: PROCESSIONALS 532. ON OUR WAY REJOICING ======================================================================== 6.5., 12 lines [2085]Hermas: Frances R. Havergal, 1871 [2086]Valour: Arthur H. Mann, 1889 Refrain John S. B. Monsell, 1863 On our way rejoicing, As we homeward move, Hearken to our praises, O thou God of love! Is there grief or sadness?Thine it cannot be!Is our sky beclouded?Clouds are not from thee!On our way rejoicing,As we homeward move,Hearken to our praises,O thou God of love!If with honest-heartedLove for God and man,Day by day thou find usDoing what we can,Thou who giv'st the seedtimeWilt give large increase,Crown the head with blessings,Fill the heart with peace.On our way rejoicingGladly let us go;Conquered hath our Leader,Vanquished is our foe!Christ without, our safety;Christ within, our joy;Who, if we be faithful,Can our hope destroy?Unto God the FatherJoyful songs we sing;Unto God the SaviorThankful hearts we bring;Unto God the SpiritBow we and adore,On our way rejoicingNow and evermore!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 616: PROCESSIONALS 533. WE MARCH, WE MARCH TO VICTORY ======================================================================== P.M. [2088]To Victory: Joseph Barnby, 1872 (The refrain is sung before and after each verse.) Refrain Gerard Moultrie, 1867 We march, we march to victory! With the cross of the Lord before us, With his loving eye looking down from the sky, And his holy arm spread o'er us. We come in the might of the Lord of light, In reverent train to meet him;And we put to flight the armies of night,That the sons of the day may greet him.Our sword is the Spirit of God on high,Our helmet is his salvation,Our banner, the cross of Calvary,Our watchword, the Incarnation.And the choir of angels with song awaitsOur march to the golden Sion;For our Captain has broken the brazen gates,And burst the bars of iron.Then onward we march, our arms to prove,With the banner of Christ before us,With his eye of love looking down from above,And his holy arm spread o'er us. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 617: PROCESSIONALS 534. LEAD ON, O KING ETERNAL ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [2090]Lancashire: Henry Smart, 1836 Ernest W. Shurtleff, 1888 Lead on, O King Eternal, The day of march has come; Henceforth in fields of conquest Thy tents shall be our home: Through days of preparation Thy grace has made us strong, And now, O King Eternal, We lift our battle-song.Lead on, O King Eternal,Till sin's fierce war shall cease,And holiness shall whisperThe sweet Amen of peace;For not with swords loud clashing,Nor roll of stirring drums,But deeds of love and mercy,The heavenly kingdom comes.Lead on, O King Eternal:We follow, not with fears;For gladness breaks like morningWhere'er thy face appears;Thy cross is lifted o'er us;We journey in its light:The crown awaits the conquest;Lead on, O God of might.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 618: PROCESSIONALS 535. GO FORWARD, CHRISTIAN SOLDIER ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [2092]Mission: Horatio Parker, 1894 [2093]Lancashire: Henry Smart, 1835 Laurence Tuttiett, 1861 Go forward, Christian soldier, Beneath his banner true! The Lord himself, thy Leader, Shall all thy foes subdue. His love foretells thy trials; He knows thine hourly need;He can with bread of heavenThy fainting spirit feed.Go forward, Christian soldier!Fear not the secret foe;Far more o'er thee are watchingThan human eyes can know:Trust only Christ, thy Captain;Cease not to watch and pray;Heed not the treacherous voicesThat lure thy soul astray.Go forward, Christian soldier!Nor dream of peaceful rest,Till Satan's host is vanquishedAnd heaven is all possessed!Till Christ himself shall call theeTo lay thine armour by,And wear in endless gloryThe crown of victory!Go forward, Christian soldier!Fear not the gathering night:The Lord has been thy shelter;The Lord will be thy light.When morn his face revealeth,Thy dangers all are past:O pray that faith and virtueMay keep thee to the last! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 619: PROCESSIONALS 536. O HAPPY BAND OF PILGRIMS ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6 [2095]Knecht: Justen H. Knecht, 1799 Greek; St. Joseph the Hymnographer, 850; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1862; Alt. O happy band of pilgrims, If onward ye will tread With Jesus as your fellow To Jesus as your head! O happy if ye labour As Jesus did for men!O happy if ye hungerAs Jesus hungered then!The cross that Jesus carried,He carried as your due:The crown that Jesus weareth,He weareth it for you.The faith by which ye see him,The hope in which ye yearn,The love that through all troublesTo him alone will turn;The trials that beset you,The sorrows ye endure,The manifold temptationsThat death alone can cure;What are they but his jewels,Of right celestial worth?What are they but the ladderSet up to heaven on earth?O happy band of pilgrims,Look upward to the skies,Where such a light afflictionShall win so great a prize!To Father, Son, and Spirit,The God whom we adore,Be loftiest praises given,Now and for evermore.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 620: PROCESSIONALS 537. REJOICE, YE PURE IN HEART ======================================================================== S.M., with refrain [2097]Marion: Arthur H. Messiter, 1883 Edward H. Plumptre, 1865 Rejoice, ye pure in heart! Rejoice, give thanks, and sing! Your glorious banner wave on high, The cross of Christ your King! Bright youth and snow-crowned age, Strong men and maidens meek: Raise high your free, exulting song! God's wondrous praises speak!With all the angel choirs,With all the saints of earth,Pour out the strains of joy and bliss,True rapture, noblest mirth!Your clear hosannas raise,And alleluias loud!Whilst answering echoes upward float,Like wreaths of incense cloud.Yes, on through life's long path!Still chanting as ye go;From youth to age by night and day,In gladness and in woe.Still lift your standard high!Still march in firm array!As warriors through the darkness toil,Till dawns the golden day!At last the march shall end;The wearied ones shall rest;The pilgrims find their Father's house,Jerusalem the blest.Then on, ye pure in heart!Rejoice, give thanks, and sing!Your glorious banner wave on high,The cross of Christ your King! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 621: PROCESSIONALS 538. STAND UP, STAND UP, FOR JESUS ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [2099]Webb: George J. Webb, 1837 George Duffield, Jr., 1858 Stand up, stand up, for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the cross! Lift high his royal banner! It must not suffer loss: From victory unto victory His army shall he lead; Till every foe is vanquished, And Christ is Lord indeed.Stand up, stand up, for Jesus!The trumpet call obey!Forth to the mighty conflictIn this his glorious day!Ye that are men now serve himAgainst unnumbered foes!Let courage rise with danger,And strength to strength oppose.Stand up, stand up, for Jesus!Stand in his strength alone!The arm of flesh will fail you,Ye dare not trust your own:Put on the Gospel armour,And watching unto prayer,When duty calls, or danger,Be never wanting there!Stand up, stand up, for Jesus!The strife will not be long:This day, the noise of battle;The next, the victor's song.To him that overcometh,A crown of life shall be;He with the King of gloryShall reign eternally. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 622: PROCESSIONALS 539. THROUGH THE NIGHT OF DOUBT AND SORROW ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.D. [2101]St. Asaph (Bambridge): William S. Bambridge, 1872 [2102]Harvard Hymn: John K. Paine (1839-1906) Danish; Bernhard S. Ingemann, 1825; Tr. Sabine Baring-Gould, 1867 Through the night of doubt and sorrow Onward goes the pilgrim band, Singing songs of expectation, Marching to the promised land. Clear before us through the darknessGleams and burns the guiding light:Brother clasps the hand of brother,Stepping fearless through the night.One, the light of God's own presence,O'er his ransomed people shed,Chasing far the gloom and terror,Brightening all the path we tread:One, the object of our journey,One, the faith which never tires,One, the earnest looking forward,One, the hope our God inspires.One, the strain the lips of thousandsLift as from the heart of one;One the conflict, one the peril,One, the march in God begun:One, the gladness of rejoicingOn the far eternal shore,Where the One Almighty FatherReigns in love for evermore.Onward therefore, pilgrim brothers,Onward, with the cross our aid!Bear its shame, and fight its battle,Till we rest beneath its shade!Soon shall come the great awaking;Soon the rending of the tomb;Then the scattering of all shadows,And the end of toil and gloom! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 623: PROCESSIONALS 540. THOSE ETERNAL BOWERS ======================================================================== 6.5.6.5.D. [2104]St. Alban's (Morley): Thomas Morley (1842-1891), 1867 Greek; St. John of Damascus (-749); Tr. John Mason Neale, 1862; Alt. Those eternal bowers Man hath never trod, Those unfading flowers Round the throne of God: Who may hope to gain them After weary fight?Who at length attain them,Clad in robes of white?He who wakes from slumberAt the Spirit's voice,Daring here to numberThings unseen his choice:He who casts his burdenDown at Jesus' cross;Christ's reproach his guerdon,All beside but loss.He who gladly bartersAll on earthly ground;He who, like the martyrs,Says, "I will be crowned";He whose one oblationIs a life of love,Knit in God's salvation.To the blest above.Shame upon you, legionsOf the heavenly King,Citizens of regionsPast imagining!What! with pipe and tabourDream away the light,When he bids you labour,When he tells you, "Fight"?Jesus, Lord of glory,As we breast the tide,Whisper thou the storyOf the other side;Where the saints are castingCrowns before thy feet,Safe for everlasting,In thyself complete.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 624: PROCESSIONALS 541. TEN THOUSAND TIMES TEN THOUSAND ======================================================================== 7.6.7.6.D. [2106]Alford: John Bacchus Dykes, 1875 Henry Alford, 1867 Ten thousand times ten thousand In sparkling raiment bright, The armies of the ransomed saints Throng up the steeps of light: 'Tis finished! all is finished, Their fight with death and sin: Fling open wide the golden gates, And let the victors in.What rush of alleluiasFills all the earth and sky!What ringing of a thousand harpsBespeaks the triumph nigh!O day, for which creationAnd all its tribes were made!O joy, for all its former woesA thousand-fold repaid!O then what raptured greetingsOn Canaan's happy shore!What knitting severed friendships up,Where partings are no more!Then eyes with joy shall sparkleThat brimmed with tears of late;Orphans no longer fatherless,Nor widows desolate.Bring near thy great salvation,Thou Lamb for sinners slain;Fill up the roll of thine elect,Then take thy power and reign!Appear, Desire of nations!Thine exiles long for home:Show in the heavens thy promised sign!Thou Prince and Savior, come!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 625: PROCESSIONALS 542. I HEARD A SOUND OF VOICES ======================================================================== 7.6.8.6.D. [2108]Patmos (Storer): Henry Johnson Storer, 1891 Godfrey Thring, 1886 I heard a sound of voices Around the great white throne, With harpers harping on their harps To him that sat thereon: "Salvation, glory, honour!" I heard the song arise, As through the courts of heaven it rolled In wondrous harmonies.From every clime and kindred,And nations from afar,As serried ranks returning homeIn triumph from a war,I heard the saints upraising,The myriad hosts among,In praise of him who died and lives,Their one glad triumph song.I saw the holy city,The New Jerusalem,Come down from heaven, a bride adornedWith jeweled diadem;The flood of crystal watersFlowed down the golden street;And nations brought their honours there,And laid them at her feet.And there no sun was needed,Nor moon to shine by night,God's glory did enlighten all,The Lamb himself the light;And there his servants serve him,And, life's long battle o'er,Enthroned with him, their Savior, King,They reign for evermore.O great and glorious vision!The Lamb upon his throne;O wondrous sight for man to see!The Savior with his own:To drink the living watersAnd stand upon the shore,Where neither sorrow, sin, nor deathShall ever enter more.O Lamb of God who reignest!Thou bright and morning Star,Whose glory lightens that new earthWhich now we see from far!O worthy Judge eternal!When thou dost bid us come,Then open wide the gates of pearlAnd call thy servants home.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 626: PROCESSIONALS 543. JERUSALEM! HIGH TOWER THY GLORIOUS WALLS ======================================================================== 10.6.10.6.7.6.7.6 [2110]Melchior: Erfurt, 1663; harm. Charles Wood, 1904 [2111]Whittingham: Horatio Parker, 1887 German; Johann M. Meyfart, 1626; Tr. William R. Whittingham, 1860; cento. Jerusalem! high tower thy glorious walls, Would God I were in thee! Desire of thee my longing heart enthralls,Desire at home to be:Wide from the world outleaping,O'er hill, and vale, and plain,My soul's strong wing is sweeping,Thy portals to attain.O gladsome day and yet more gladsome hour!When shall that hour have come,When my rejoicing soul its own free powerMay use in going home?Itself to Jesus givingIn trust to his own hand,To dwell among the livingIn that blest Fatherland.Great fastness thou of honour! thee I greet:Throw wide thy gracious gate,An entrance free to give these longing feet,At last released, though late,From wretchedness and sinning,And life's long, weary way;And now, of God's gift, winningEternity's bright day.Unnumbered choirs before the Lamb's high throneThere shout the jubilee,With loud resounding peal and sweetest tone,In blissful ecstasy:A hundred thousand voicesTake up the wondrous song;Eternity rejoicesGod's praises to prolong. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 627: PROCESSIONALS 544. O WHAT THE JOY AND THE GLORY MUST BE ======================================================================== Four 10's [2113]O Quanta Qualia: François de La Feilée, 1808; harm. John Bacchus Dykes, 1868 May be sung in unison. Latin; Ascribed to Peter Abelard (1079-1142); Tr. John Mason Neale, 1854 O what the joy and the glory must be, Those endless Sabbaths the blessèd ones see! Crown for the valiant, to weary ones rest; God shall be all, and in all ever blest. What are the Monarch, his court, and his throne?What are the peace and the joy that they own?O that the blest ones who in it have share,All that they feel could as fully declare!Truly Jerusalem name we that shore,Vision of peace that brings joy evermore;Wish and fulfillment can severed be ne'er,Nor the thing prayed for come short of the prayer.There, where no troubles distraction can bring,We the sweet anthems of Sion shall sing;While for thy grace, Lord, their voices of praiseThy blessed people eternally raise.There dawns no Sabbath, no Sabbath is o'er,Those Sabbath-keepers have one evermore;One and unending is that triumph songWhich to the angels and us shall belong.Now, in the meanwhile, with hearts raised on high,We for that country must yearn and must sigh;Seeking Jerusalem, dear native land,Through our long exile on Babylon's strand.Low before him with our praises we fall,Of whom, and in whom, and through whom are all;Of whom, the Father; and in whom, the Son;Through whom, the Spirit, with them ever One.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 628: CAROLS ======================================================================== [2114]545 All my heart this night rejoices [2115]546 Silent night, holy night [2116]547 When Christ was born of Mary free [2117]548 Like silver lamps in a distant shrine [2118]549 Good Christian men, rejoice [2119]550 Dost thou in a manger lie [2120]551 The first Nowell the angel did say [2121]552 Joy fills our inmost hearts today [2122]553 Saw you never, in the twilight [2123]554 We three kings of Orient are [2124]555 Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia [2125]556 Joy dawned again on Easter-Day [2126]557 God hath sent his angels to the earth again [2127]558 Easter flowers are blooming bright [2128]559 On wings of living light [2129]560 Golden harps are sounding [2130]561 Joy because the circling year ======================================================================== CHAPTER 629: CAROLS 545. ALL MY HEART THIS NIGHT REJOICES ======================================================================== 8.3.3.6.D. [2132]Ebeling: Johann G. Ebeling, 1666 [2133]Stella (Parker): Horatio Parker, 1893 German; Paulus Gerhardt, 1656; Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1861 All my heart this night rejoices, As I hear, Far and near, Sweetest angel voices; "Christ is born," their choirs are singing,Till the airEverywhereNow with joy is ringing.Hark! a voice from yonder manger,Soft and sweet,Doth entreat,"Flee from woe and danger!Brethren, come! from all doth grieve you,You are freed;All you needI will surely give you."Come, then, let us hasten yonder!Here let all,Great and small,Kneel in awe and wonder!Love him who with love is yearning!Hail the starThat from farBright with hope is burning!Thee, dear Lord, with heed I'll cherish,Live to thee,And with theeDying, shall not perish;But shall dwell with thee for ever,Far on high,In the joyThat can alter never.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 630: CAROLS 546. SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT ======================================================================== P.M. [2135]Holy Night: Franz Grüber, 1818; harm. Carl Reinecke Joseph Mohr, 1818 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. Silent night, holy night,Shepherds quake at the sight,Glories stream from heaven afar,Heavenly hosts sing alleluia;Christ, the Savior, is born!Christ, the Savior, is born!Silent night, holy night,Son of God, love's pure lightRadiant beams from thy holy face,With the dawn of redeeming grace,Jesus, Lord, at thy birth,Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 631: CAROLS 547. WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN OF MARY FREE ======================================================================== P.M. [2137]When Christ Was Born: Arthur H. Brown, 1859 [2138]In Excelsis Gloria: Leopold Stokovski, 1908 Refrain Traditional, 15th century When Christ was born of Mary free, In Bethlehem, that fair citie, Angels sang there with mirth and glee, Herdsmen beheld these angels bright, To them appearing with great light,Who said, "God's Son is born this night,"This King is come to save mankind,In Scripture promised as we find,Therefore this song have we in mind,Grant us, O Lord, for thy great grace,In heaven in bliss to see thy face,Where we may sing to thy solace,"In excelsis gloria."Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 632: CAROLS 548. LIKE SILVER LAMPS IN A DISTANT SHRINE ======================================================================== P.M. [2140]The Manger Throne: Charles Steggall, 1867 William C. Dix, 1867 Like silver lamps in a distant shrine, The stars are sparkling bright; The bells of the city of God ring out, For the Son of Mary is born tonight. The gloom is past, And the morn at last Is coming with orient light. No earthly songs are half so sweetAs those which are filling the skies,And never a palace shone half so fairAs the manger-bed where our Savior lies;No night in the yearIs half so dearAs this which has ended our sighs.The stars of heaven still shine as at firstThey gleamed on this wonderful night;The bells of the city of God peal out,And the angels' song still rings in the height,And love still turnsWhere the Godhead burns,Hid in flesh from fleshly sight.Faith sees no longer the stable floor,The pavement of sapphire is there,The clear light of heaven streams out to the world,And the angels of God are crowding the air,And heaven and earth,Through the spotless birth,Are at peace on this night so fair. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 633: CAROLS 549. GOOD CHRISTIAN MEN, REJOICE ======================================================================== P.M. [2142]In Dulci Jubilo: Traditional German, 14th century; harm. Winfred Douglas, 1918 Latin; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1853 Good Christian men, rejoice, With heart, and soul, and voice; Give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today; Ox and ass before him bow, And he is in the manger now.Christ is born today!Christ is born today!Good Christian men, rejoice,With heart, and soul, and voice;Now ye hear of endless bliss:Jesus Christ was born for this!He hath oped the heavenly door,And man is blessèd evermore.Christ was born for this!Christ was born for this!Good Christian men, rejoice,With heart, and soul, and voice;Now ye need not fear the grave:Jesus Christ was born to save!Calls you one and calls you all,To gain his everlasting hall:Christ was born to save!Christ was born to save! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 634: CAROLS 550. DOST THOU IN A MANGER LIE ======================================================================== P.M. [2144]Mauburn: T. Tertius Noble, 1918 Latin, Jean Mauburn, 1494; Tr. Elizabeth Charles, 1858 Dost thou in a manger lie, Who hast all created, Stretching infant hands on high, Savior, long awaited? If a monarch, where thy state? Where thy court on thee to wait? Royal purple, where?Here no regal pomp we see;Naught but need and penury:Why thus cradled here?Pitying love for fallen manBrought me down thus low;For a race deep lost in sin,Came I into woe.By this lowly birth of mine,Sinner, riches shall be thine,Matchless gifts and free;Willingly this yoke I take,And this sacrifice I make,Heaping joys for thee.Fervent praise would I to theeEvermore be raising;For thy wondrous love to meThee be ever praising.Glory, glory be for everUnto that most bounteous Giver,And that loving Lord!Better witness to thy worth,Purer praise than ours on earth,Angels' songs afford.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 635: CAROLS 551. THE FIRST NOWELL THE ANGEL DID SAY ======================================================================== P.M. [2146]The First Nowell: Traditional English; pub.1833 Refrain Traditional The first Nowell the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields as they lay, keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Born is the King of Israel.They lookèd up and saw a starShining in the east, beyond them far,And to the earth it gave great light,And so it continued both day and night.And by the light of that same starThree wise men came from country far;To seek for a king was their intent,And to follow the star wherever it went.This star drew nigh to the northwest,O'er Bethlehem it took its rest,And there it did both stop and stayRight over the place where Jesus lay.Then entered in those wise men threeFull reverently upon their knee,And offered there in his presenceTheir gold, and myrrh, and frankincense.Then let us all with one accordSing praises to our heavenly Lord;That hath made heaven and earth of naught,And with his blood mankind hath bought. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 636: CAROLS 552. JOY FILLS OUR INMOST HEARTS TODAY ======================================================================== 8.6.8.6.8.6.8.8 [2148]Joy: Henry Gadsby (1842-1907) William C. Dix, c.1865 Joy fills our inmost hearts today! The royal Child is born; And angel hosts in glad array His advent keep this morn. Rejoice, rejoice! the incarnate Word Has come on earth to dwell; No sweeter sound than this is heard, Emmanuel, Emmanuel.Low at the cradle throne we bend,We wonder and adore;And feel no bliss can ours transcend,No joy was sweet before.Rejoice, rejoice! the incarnate WordHas come on earth to dwell;No sweeter sound than this is heard,Emmanuel, Emmanuel.For us the world must lose its charmsBefore the manger shrine,When, folded in thy mother's arms,We see thee, Babe divine.Rejoice, rejoice! the incarnate WordHas come on earth to dwell;No sweeter sound than this is heard,Emmanuel, Emmanuel.Thou Light of uncreated Light,Shine on us, holy Child;That we may keep thy birthday bright,With service undefiled.Rejoice, rejoice! the incarnate WordHas come on earth to dwell;No sweeter sound than this is heard,Emmanuel, Emmanuel.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 637: CAROLS 553. SAW YOU NEVER, IN THE TWILIGHT ======================================================================== 8.7.8.7.D. [2150]The Wise Men: Berthold Tours, 1881 Cecil Frances Alexander, 1853 Saw you never, in the twilight, When the sun had left the skies, Up in heaven the clear stars shining Through the gloom, like silver eyes? So of old the wise men, watching, Saw a little stranger star, And they knew the King was given, And they followed it from far.Heard you never of the storyHow they crossed the desert wild,Journeyed on by plain and mountainTill they found the holy Child?How they opened all their treasure,Kneeling to that infant King;Gave the gold and fragrant incense,Gave the myrrh in offering?Know ye not that lowly babyWas the bright and morning Star?He who came to light the Gentiles,And the darkened isles afar?And we, too, may seek his cradle;There our hearts' best treasures bring;Love, and faith, and true devotionFor our Savior, God, and King. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 638: CAROLS 554. WE THREE KINGS OF ORIENT ARE ======================================================================== P.M. [2152]Three Kings of Orient: John Henry Hopkins, Jr., 1857 Refrain GASPARD MELCHIOR BALTHAZAR THE THREE John Henry Hopkins, Jr., 1867 We three kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain,Moor and mountain,Following yonder star.O star of wonder, star of night,Star with royal beauty bright;Westward leading,Still proceeding,Guide us to thy perfect light.Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,Gold I bring to crown him again,King for ever,Ceasing neverOver us all to reign.Frankincense to offer have I,Incense owns a Deity nigh,Prayer and praising,All men raising,Worship him, God on high.Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfumeBreathes a life of gathering gloom;Sorrowing, sighing,Bleeding, dying,Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.Glorious now behold him arise,King, and God, and Sacrifice,Heav'n sings Alle-luia: Alle-luia the earth replies.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 639: CAROLS 555. ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA ======================================================================== 8.8.8. with alleluias [2154]O Filii et Filiae: French, 15th cent.; Solesmes Version, Mode II; harm. Winfred Douglas, 1918 In harmony before v.1, and after v.9. Refrain Latin; Jean Tisserand (-1494); Tr. John Mason Neale, 1852 Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! O sons and daughters, let us sing! The King of heaven, the glorious King,O'er death today rose triumphing.That Easter morn, at break of day,The faithful women went their wayTo seek the tomb where Jesus lay.An angel clad in white they see,Who sat, and spake unto the three,"Your Lord doth go to Galilee."That night the apostles met in fear;Amidst them came their Lord most dear,And said, "My peace be on all here."When Thomas first the tidings heard,How they had seen the risen Lord,He doubted the disciples' word."My pierced hands, O Thomas, see;My hands, my feet, I show to thee;Not faithless, but believing be."No longer Thomas then denied,He saw the feet, the hands, the side;"Thou art my Lord and God," he cried.How blest are they who have not seen,And yet whose faith has constant been,For they eternal life shall win.On this most holy day of days,To God your hearts and voices raise,In laud, and jubilee, and praise.Alleluia! ======================================================================== CHAPTER 640: CAROLS 556. JOY DAWNED AGAIN ON EASTER-DAY ======================================================================== L.M. [2156]Puer Nobis: Michael Praetorius, 1609; harm. George R. Woodward, 1904 [2157]Chorus Novae Jerusalem: Sarum Plainsong, Mode III Latin; Tr. John Mason Neale, 1852 Joy dawned again on Easter-Day, The sun shone out with fairer ray, When, to their longing eyes restored, The apostles saw their risen Lord.His risen flesh with radiance glowed;His wounded hands and feet he showed:Those scars their silent witness gaveThat Christ was risen from the grave.O Jesus, King of gentleness,Do thou our inmost hearts possess;And we to thee will ever raiseThe tribute of our grateful praise.Jesus, who art the Lord of all,In this our Easter festival,From every weapon death can wieldThine own redeemed, thy people, shield.All praise, O risen Lord, we giveTo thee, who, dead, again dost live;To God the Father equal praise,And God the Holy Ghost, we raise.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 641: CAROLS 557. GOD HATH SENT HIS ANGELS TO THE EARTH AGAIN ======================================================================== Six 11's [2159]Vexillum: Henry Smart, 1868 Refrain Phillips Brooks, 1877 God hath sent his angels to the earth again, Bringing joyful tidings to the sons of men; They who first, at Christmas, thronged the heavenly way, Now beside the tomb-door, sit on Easter Day. Angels sing his triumph, as you sang his birth, "Christ, the Lord, is risen. Peace, goodwill on earth." In the dreadful desert, where the Lord was tried,There the faithful angels gathered at his side;And when in the garden, grief and pain and careBowed him down with anguish, they were with him there.Yet the Christ they honor is the same Christ still,Who, in light and darkness, did his Father's will;And the tomb deserted shineth like the sky,Since he passed out from it into victory.God has still His angels, helping, at his word,All his faithful children, like their faithful Lord;Soothing them in sorrow, arming them in strife,Opening wide the tomb-doors, leading into life. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 642: CAROLS 558. EASTER FLOWERS ARE BLOOMING BRIGHT ======================================================================== 7.7.7.6 [2161]Glory in the Highest: Frederick A. G. Ouseley, 1877 Refrain Mary A. Nicholson, 1875 Easter flowers are blooming bright, Easter skies pour radiant light: Christ our Lord is risen in might, Angels caroled this sweet lay, When in manger rude he lay; Now once more cast grief away, He, then born to grief and pain,Now to glory born again,Calleth forth our gladdest strain,As he riseth, rise we too,Tune we heart and voice anew,Offering homage glad and true,Glory in the highest.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 643: CAROLS 559. ON WINGS OF LIVING LIGHT ======================================================================== 6.6.6.6.8.8 [2163]Harewood: Samuel S. Wesley, 1839 Refrain W. Walsham How, 1872 On wings of living light, At earliest dawn of day, Came down the angel bright, And rolled the stone away. Your voices raise with one accord To bless and praise your risen Lord. The keepers watching near,At that dread sight and sound,Fell down with sudden fearLike dead men to the ground.Then rose from death's dark gloom,Unseen by mortal eye,Triumphant o'er the tomb,The Lord of earth and sky!O let your hearts be strong!For we, like him, shall rise,To dwell with him ere longIn bliss beyond the skies. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 644: CAROLS 560. GOLDEN HARPS ARE SOUNDING ======================================================================== 6.5., 12 lines [2165]Hermas: Frances R. Havergal, 1871 [2166]St. Theresa: Arthur S. Sullivan, 1874 Refrain Frances R. Havergal, 1871 Golden harps are sounding, Angel voices sing, Pearly gates are opened, Opened for the King; Jesus, King of glory,Jesus, King of love,Is gone up in triumph,To his throne above.All his work is ended,Joyfully we sing,Jesus hath ascended!Glory to our King!He who came to save us,He who bled and died,Now is crowned with gloryAt his Father's side.Nevermore to suffer,Nevermore to die;Jesus, King of glory,Is gone up on high!Pleading for his childrenIn that blessèd place,Calling them to glory,Sending them his grace;His bright home preparing,Faithful ones, for you;Jesus ever livethEver loveth too.Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 645: CAROLS 561. JOY BECAUSE THE CIRCLING YEAR ======================================================================== Four 7's, with Alleluia [2168]Nassau: Dresden, 1694 Refrain Latin; Tr. John Ellerton and Fenton J. A. Hort, 1871 Joy because the circling year Brings our day of blessings here; Day when first the Light divine On the Church began to shine. Like to quivering tongues of flame Unto each the Spirit came:Tongues that each might hear their call;Fire, that love might burn in all.So the wondrous works of GodWondrously were spread abroad;Every tribe's familiar toneMade the glorious marvel known.Still the Spirit's fullness, Lord,On thy waiting Church be poured!Once thou on thy Church didst showerMighty signs and words of power;Humbler things we ask thee now,Gifts of heaven to men below;Grant our burdened heart release,Grant thine own abiding peace.Alleluia!Amen. ======================================================================== CHAPTER 646: INDEX TO FIRST LINES ======================================================================== Hymns whose first lines are marked with an asterisk are copyright, and must not be reproduced without permission. [By the date of the electronic edition: all hymns had become public domain.] Numbers in the first parenthesis are those of the same hymn in the Hymnal of 1874; those in the second are in the Hymnal of 1892. [2169]A [2170]B [2171]C [2172]D [2173]E [2174]F [2175]G [2176]H [2177]I [2178]J [2179]K [2180]L [2181]M [2182]N [2183]O [2184]P Q [2185]R [2186]S [2187]T U V [2188]W X [2189]Y Z No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 A A few more years shall roll (25) (203) [2190]443 A great and mighty wonder [2191]82 A little child the Saviour came [2192]341 A mighty Fortress is our God [2193]213 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide (335) (12) [2194]18 Above the clear blue sky (570) [2195]353 According to thy gracious word (211) (233) [2196]320 Advent tells us Christ is near [2197]348 Again the morn of gladness [2198]352 *Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended [2199]155 All glory, laud, and honour (72) (90) [2200]143 All hail the power of Jesus' Name (424) (450) [2201]192 All my heart this night rejoices (538) [2202]545 All people that on earth do dwell (405) (470) [2203]249 All praise to thee, my God, this night (333) (18) [2204]25 All things are thine; no gift have we [2205]460 All things bright and beautiful [2206]358 Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts and voices (123) [2207]520 Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia See, O sons and daughters, let us sing [2208]555 Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia See, The strife is o'er, the battle done (103) (121) [2209]173 Alleluia! sing to Jesus (368) [2210]193 Alleluia, song of gladness (430) (73) [2211]110 Am I a soldier of the cross (471) (508) [2212]488 Ancient of Days, who sittest throned in glory (311) [2213]519 And now, O Father, mindful of the love (228) [2214]333 Angel voices, ever singing (304) [2215]461 Angels from the realms of glory (24) (60) [2216]80 Angels, roll the rock away (101) (116) [2217]177 Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat (399) (652) [2218]303 Arm of the Lord, awake! awake (287) (265) [2219]487 Around the throne of God, a band [2220]291 Art thou weary, art thou languid (514) (342) [2221]386 As now the sun's declining rays (358) [2222]30 As pants the wearied hart for cooling springs (155) (661) [2223]313 As with gladness men of old (45) (65) [2224]94 Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep (260) (244) [2225]413 At even, when the sun was set (14) [2226]399 At the cross her station keeping (103) [2227]161 At the Lamb's high feast we sing (100) (118) [2228]178 At the Name of Jesus (518) [2229]528 Awake, and sing the song (463) (369) [2230]261 Awake, my soul, and with the sun (332) (2) [2231]2 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve (476) (503) [2232]111 No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 B Before Jehovah's awful throne (409) (473) [2233]309 Before the ending of the day (359) (21) [2234]28 Behold the Lamb of God (80) (96) [2235]148 Behold us, Lord, a little space [2236]10 Beneath the cross of Jesus [2237]150 Blessed city, heavenly Salem (400) [2238]508 Blest are the moments, doubly blest [2239]9 Blest are the pure in heart (410) [2240]277 Blest be the tie that binds (315) (672) [2241]489 Bread of heaven, on thee we feed (209) (224) [2242]332 Bread of the world, in mercy broken (207) (225) [2243]336 Breast the wave, Christian (472) (656) [2244]112 Breathe on me, Breath of God [2245]380 Brief life is here our portion (l91) (406) [2246]69 Brightest and best of the sons of the morning (37) (66) [2247]95 Brightly gleams our banner (515) [2248]529 By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored (236) [2249]335 By cool Siloam's shady rill (224) (565) [2250]351 By the gracious saving call. Part II (529) [2251]142 No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 C Call Jehovah thy salvation See, God shall charge his angel legions (415) [2252]310 Calm on the listening ear of night (26) (55) [2253]84 Children of the heavenly King (449) (452) [2254]517 Christ be with me, Christ within me. Part II [2255]525 Christ for the world we sing (580) [2256]486 Christ is made the sure foundation (282) (483) [2257]457 Christ is our corner-stone (279) (294) [2258]458 Christ, of all my hopes the ground [2259]219 Christ the Lord is risen today (98) (114) [2260]175 Christ, whose glory fills the skies (331) (312) [2261]4 Christian dost thou see them (68) (81) [2262]126 Christian, seek not yet repose [2263]128 Christians, awake, salute the happy morn (21) (56) [2264]76 City of God, how broad and far [2265]470 Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove (131) (379) [2266]201 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest (380) [2267]375 Come Holy Ghost, our souls inspire (137) (289) [2268]455 Come Holy Ghost who ever One [2269]8 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove (128) (377) [2270]200 Come, lahour on [2271]497 Come, my soul, thou must be waking (330) (3) [2272]3 Come, my soul, thy suit prepare (401) (651) [2273]304 Come, O thou Traveler unknown [2274]230 Come, pure hearts, in sweetest measures (272) (497) [2275]288 Come, see the place where Jesus lay (102) [2276]174 Come, thou almighty King (428) (388) [2277]209 Come, thou Holy Spirit, come (378) [2278]196 Come, thou long-expected Jesus (48) [2279]55 Come to our poor nature's night (135) [2280]203 Come unto me, ye weary (437) [2281]387 Come, ye disconsolate (637) [2282]388 Come, ye faithful, raise the strain (110) [2283]170 Come, ye thankful people, come (306) (193) [2284]421 Conquering kings their titles take (322) [2285]91 Creator Spirit, by whose aid (129) (381) [2286]198 Crown him with many crowns (116) (374) [2287]190 No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 D Day of wrath! O day of mourning (483) (36) [2288]65 Dear Lord and Father of mankind [2289]120 Dost thou in a manger lie [2290]550 Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord (220) [2291]330 No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 E Earth has many a noble city (63) [2292]93 Easter flowers are blooming bright [2293]558 Eternal Father, strong to save (267) (306) [2294]415 Eternal Light! Eternal Light [2295]241 Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round [2296]491 No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 F Fairest Lord Jesus [2297]356 Faith of our fathers! living still [2298]441 Faithful Shepherd, feed me [2299]357 Far from my heavenly home (420) (333) [2300]408 *Father in heaven, who lovest all See, Land of our birth, we pledge to thee [2301]367 Father, let me dedicate [2302]448 Father of all, whose love profound (142) (139) [2303]206 Father of heaven, who hast created all (206) [2304]342 Father, whatever of earthly bliss (440) (670) [2305]396 Father, who on man dost shower [2306]506 Fierce was the wild billow (265) [2307]416 Fight the good fight with all thy might (505) [2308]113 Fling out the banner! let it float (253) [2309]482 For all the saints, who from their labours rest (187) (176) [2310]295 For ever with the Lord (489) (675) [2311]516 For the beauty of the earth [2312]425 For thee, O dear, dear country (492) (407) [2313]512 For thy dear saints, O Lord (181) [2314]293 For thy mercy and thy grace (204) [2315]447 Forsaken once, and thrice denied [2316]283 Forth in thy Name, O Lord, I go (318) (639) [2317]7 Forty days and forty nights (49) (79) [2318]123 Forty days of Eastertide [2319]180 Forward! be our watchword (523) [2320]531 From all that dwell below the skies (289) (468) [2321]250 From all thy saints in warfare (175) (174) [2322]267 From every stormy wind that blows (403) (481) [2323]32 From Greenland's icy mountains (283) (254) [2324]476 From the eastern mountains (62) [2325]92 No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 G Give me the wings of faith to rise [2326]301 Glorious things of thee are spoken (190) (490) [2327]468 Glory be to Jesus (74) (362) [2328]162 Glory to the blessed Jesus (537) [2329]347 Go forward, Christian soldier (510) [2330]535 Go labour on! spend and be spent (584) [2331]490 Go to dark Gethsemane (86) (93) [2332]151 God bless our native land See, Our Fathers' God to thee (309) (196) [2333]428 God hath sent his angels to the earth again [2334]557 God is our stronghold and our stay [2335]214 God is working his purpose out [2336]483 God moves in a mysterious way (502) (427) [2337]216 God, my King, thy might confessing (423) (465) [2338]311 God of mercy, God of grace (332) [2339]312 *God of our fathers, known of old [2340]439 God of our fathers, whose almighty hand (194) [2341]430 God of the living, in whose eyes [2342]410 *God of the nations, who hast led [2343]442 *God of the prophets! bless the prophets' sons (280) [2344]451 God that madest earth and heaven (344) (19) [2345]26 God, the All-terrible! King who ordainest (198) [2346]435 God the Father, God the Son (528) [2347]141 God the Father, God the Son See, Father, hear thy children's call (529) [2348]142 Golden harps are sounding (545) [2349]560 Good Christian men, rejoice [2350]549 Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost (527) (76) [2351]121 Great God, what do I see and hear (484) (37) [2352]64 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah (505) (414) [2353]42 No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 H Hail! festal day! through every age divine (Whitsunday) [2354]195 Hail! festal day! to endless ages known (Easter) [2355]168 Hail! festal day! to endless ages known (Ascension) [2356]184 Hail, thou once despised Jesus (76) (365) [2357]191 Hail to the Lord who comes (154) [2358]274 Hail to the Lord's Anointed (34) (323) [2359]99 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding (41) [2360]63 Hark! hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling (485) (398) [2361]290 Hark, my soul! it is the Lord (521) (599) [2362]389 Hark! the glad sound! the Saviour comes (15) (47) [2363]54 Hark! the herald angels sing (17) (51) [2364]73 Hark! the song of jubilee (42) [2365]103 Hark! the sound of holy voices (189) (179) [2366]297 Hark! the voice eternal (35) [2367]518 Hark! what mean those holy voices (20) (61) [2368]81 Hasten the time appointed (291) (255) [2369]477 He is risen, he is risen (107) (117) [2370]179 *He leadeth me! O blessed thought (616) [2371]245 He who would valiant be [2372]117 Heal me, O my Saviour, heal (356) [2373]137 Hear us, thou that broodedst (133) [2374]524 Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face (219) [2375]334 His are the thousand sparkling rills [2376]156 Holy Father, cheer our way (9) [2377]16 Holy Father, great Creator (145) (386) [2378]210 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord (140) (385) [2379]208 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty (138) (383) [2380]205 Holy offerings, rich and rare (478) [2381]504 Holy Spirit, Lord of love (213) [2382]371 Holy Spirit, Truth divine [2383]373 Hosanna to the living Lord (4) (316) [2384]53 How beauteous were the marks divine See, O who like thee, so calm, so bright (314) [2385]108 How bright appears the Morning Star [2386]98 How bright these glorious spirits shine (177) [2387]302 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord (398) (636) [2388]212 How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds (395) (433) [2389]232 How wondrous and great (35) (467) [2390]254 Hushed was the evening hymn (568) [2391]359 No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 I I am not worthy, holy Lord (234) [2392]323 *I bind unto myself today [2393]525 l could not do without thee (603) [2394]239 I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be (633) [2395]385 l heard a sound of voices (404) [2396]542 I heard the voice of Jesus say (528) (673) [2397]242 I hunger and I thirst (343) [2398]325 I look to thee in every need [2399]397 I love thy kingdom, Lord (191) (485) [2400]315 I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew [2401]398 I think when I read that sweet story of old (226) (562) [2402]350 Immortal Love, for ever full [2403]404 In heavenly love abiding [2404]224 In his own raiment clad (106) [2405]163 In his temple now behold him (151) [2406]273 In the cross of Christ I glory (359) [2407]152 In the hour of trial (443) (340) [2408]147 In token that thou shalt not fear (214) (209) [2409]344 Inspirer and hearer of prayer (339) (643) [2410]34 It came upon the midnight clear (22) (59) [2411]79 No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 J Jerusalem! high tower thy glorious walls (497) [2412]543 Jerusalem, my happy home (496) (402) [2413]514 Jerusalem the golden (493) (408) [2414]511 Jesus, and shall it ever be (218) (597) [2415]135 Jesus calls us: o'er the tumult (143) [2416]268 Jesus Christ is risen today (99) (112) [2417]172 Jesus, from thy throne on high (526) [2418]368 Jesus, gentlest Saviour (576) [2419]322 Jesus, I live to thee (666) [2420]218 Jesus, I my cross have taken (236) (358) [2421]378 Jesus, in thy dying woes (530) [2422]164 Jesus, King of glory (531) [2423]523 Jesus lives! thy terrors now (104) (122) [2424]176 Jesus, Lord of life and glory (350) [2425]127 Jesus, Lover of my soul (393) (335) [2426]223 Jesus, meek and gentle (225) (567) [2427]361 Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all (600) [2428]228 Jesus, my Saviour, look on me (394) (341) [2429]390 Jesus, my strength, my hope (434) (650) [2430]215 Jesus! Name of wondrous love (33) (149) [2431]90 Jesus shall reign wherever the sun (284) (261) [2432]480 Jesus, still lead on (420) [2433]449 Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me (352) (534) [2434]360 Jesus, the very thought of thee (455) (434) [2435]316 Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts (430) [2436]328 Jesus, thy boundless love to me (625) [2437]229 Jesus, to thy table led (222) [2438]327 Jesus! where'er thy people meet (296) [2439]459 Jesus, with thy Church abide (525) [2440]473 Joy because the circling year [2441]561 Joy dawned again on Easter day [2442]556 Joy fills our inmost hearts today (539) [2443]552 Joy to the world! the Lord is come (40) (324) [2444]101 *Judge eternal, throned in splendour [2445]432 Just as I am, without one plea (392) (606) [2446]139No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 K King of saints, to whom the number (168) [2447]287No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 L Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace (281) [2448]60 *Land of our birth, We pledge to thee [2449]367 Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom (512) (423) [2450]244 Lead on, O King Eternal [2451]534 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us (506) (421) [2452]247 Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace (422) [2453]248 Let all mortal flesh keep silence [2454]339 Let saints on earth in concert sing (391) [2455]299 *Let the song go round the earth [2456]485 *Let thy Blood in mercy poured [2457]340 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates (454) [2458]186 Light of those whose dreary dwelling (39) (325) [2459]100 Light's abode, celestial Salem (399) [2460]507 Like silver lamps in a distant shrine [2461]548 Litany for Children (526) [2462]368 Litany of Penitence I (528) [2463]141 Litany of Penitence II (529) [2464]142 Litany of the Church (525) [2465]473 Litany of the Holy Ghost I (135) [2466]203 Litany of the Holy Ghost II (524) [2467]204 Litany of the Incarnate Life (527) [2468]41 Lo, he comes with clouds descending (1) (39) [2469]57 Lo! what a cloud of witnesses (183) (393) [2470]300 Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious (115) (130) [2471]185 Lord as to thy dear cross we flee (251) (346) [2472]125 Lord dismiss us with thy blessing (165) (34) [2473]51 Lord, for ever at thy side (466) (649) [2474]306 Lord, for tomorrow and its needs [2475]36 Lord God of hosts, whose mighty hand [2476]438 Lord God, we worship thee (308) (200) [2477]440 Lord, her watch thy Church is keeping (260) [2478]481 Lord in this thy mercy's day (63) (88) [2479]122 Lord in thy Name thy servants plead (172) (189) [2480]183 Lord, in thy presence dread and sweet [2481]377 Lord, it belongs not to my care See, Christ leads me through no darker rooms (486) (665) [2482]392 Lord, it is good for us to be (166) [2483]286 Lord Jesus, think on me (614) [2484]393 Lord of mercy and of might (527) [2485]41 Lord of our life, and God of our salvation (496) [2486]469 Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high, (270) (183) [2487]450 Lord, shall thy children come to thee (241) [2488]376 Lord, speak to me, that I may speak (586) [2489]502 Lord, thy children guide and keep (572) [2490]374 Lord, thy word abideth (282) [2491]59 Lord, when we bend before thy throne (69) (354) [2492]124 Lord, while for all mankind we pray [2493]431 Lord, who fulfillest thus anew [2494]272 Lord, who throughout these forty days (78) [2495]134 Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee (454) (443) [2496]233 Love divine, all loves excelling (456) (432) [2497]226 Love of Jesus, all divine (607) [2498]231 No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 M Majestic sweetness sits enthroned [2499]194 *Master, no offers [2500]500 Mine eyes have seen the glory [2501]434 My country, 'tis of thee [2502]427 My faith looks up to thee (237) (345) [2503]211 My Father, for another night (640) [2504]6 My God, accept my heart this day (234) (429) [2505]372 My God, and is thy table spread (205) (231) [2506]329 My God, how wonderful thou art (460) (441) [2507]221 My God, I love thee: not because (458) (653) [2508]234 My God, I thank thee, who hast made (624) [2509]384 My God, my Father, while I stray (256) (667) [2510]391 My heart is resting, O my God [2511]220 My Jesus, as thou wilt (634) [2512]395 My soul, be on thy guard (470) (504) [2513]118 My soul with patience waits (55) (334) [2514]314 My spirit on thy care (664) [2515]225No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 N Nearer my God to thee (507) (344) [2516]222 New every morning is the love (329) (1) [2517]1 Not by thy mighty hand (72) [2518]109 Now from the altar of my heart (3i7) (20) [2519]27 Now, my tongue, the mystery telling [2520]338 Now thank we all our God (303) (466) [2521]422 Now that the sun is gleaming bright [2522]5 Now the day is over (535) [2523]364 Now the labourer's task is o'er (242) [2524]411No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 O O bless the Lord, my soul (413) (474) [2525]318 O Brightness of the immortal Father's face (6) [2526]12 O brothers, lift Your voices (579) [2527]495 O come, all ye faithful (19) (49) [2528]72 O come and mourn with me awhile (89) (105) [2529]153 O come, loud anthems let us sing (301) (472) [2530]308 O come, O come, Emmanuel (13) (45) [2531]66 O could I speak the matchless worth (374) [2532]263 O day of rest and gladness (160) (24) [2533]43 O Father all creating [2534]381 O for a closer walk with God (435) (660) [2535]305 O for a heart to praise my God (467) (439) [2536]260 O God of Bethel, by whose hand (417) [2537]446 O God of God, O Light of Light (455) [2538]251 O God of Love, O King of peace (312) (199) [2539]436 O God of mercy! hearken now (275) [2540]503 O God of truth, whose living word [2541]498 O God, our help in ages past (29) (418) [2542]445 O God, unseen, yet ever near (221) [2543]321 O happy band of pilgrims (511) [2544]536 O heavenly Jerusalem (401) [2545]509 O help us, Lord, each hour of need (337) [2546]33 O Jesus crowned with all renown [2547]181 O Jesus crucified for man (5) [2548]52 O Jesus I have promised (615) [2549]379 O Jesus Lord most merciful (360) [2550]131 O Jesus, thou art standing (10) (357) [2551]132 O Lamb of God, still keep me (363) [2552]149 O let the children come to me [2553]345 O Light, whose beams illumine all (424) [2554]40 O little town of Bethlehem (58) [2555]78 O Lord, and Master of us all [2556]496 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea (477) [2557]426 O Lord of hosts! Almighty King (197) [2558]437 O Lord, the Holy Innocents (178) (575) [2559]87 O Love divine, that stooped to share (627) [2560]400 O Love that casts out fear (431) [2561]235 O Love that wilt not let me go [2562]236 *O Maker of the sea and sky [2563]418 *O Master, let me walk with thee [2564]493 O mother dear, Jerusalem (495) (403) [2565]510 O North, with all thy vales of green [2566]107 O one with God the Father (68) [2567]97 O Paradise, O Paradise (509) (394) [2568]167 O perfect Love, all human thought transcending (238) [2569]382 O sacred head surrounded (87) (102) [2570]158 O Saving Victim, opening wide (227) [2571]331 O Saviour, bless us ere we go See, Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go (338) (22) [2572]48 O Saviour, precious Saviour (444) [2573]526 O say can you see by the dawn's early light [2574]429 O Sion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling (2) (249) [2575]474 O Son of God, our Captain of salvation (161) [2576]280 O sons and daughters, let us sing [2577]555 O Spirit of the living God (126) (288) [2578]475 O thou from whom all goodness flows (G6) (663) [2579]401 O thou in whom thy saints repose (302) [2580]462 O thou to whose all-searching sight ((i2) (339) [2581]119 O thou who didst with love untold (144) [2582]269 O thou who gav'st thy servant grace (146) [2583]86 O thou who makest souls to shine [2584]454 *O thou whose feet have climbed life's hill [2585]365 O Trinity of blessed light [2586]11 O 'twas a joyful sound to hear (281) (493) [2587]307 O very God of very God (326) [2588]102 O what the joy and the glory must be (397) [2589]544 O where are kings and empires now [2590]471 O wondrous type! O vision fair [2591]285 O Word of God incarnate (:3G2) (284) [2592]58 O worship the King () (459) [2593]255 Of the Father's love begotten (52) [2594]74 Oft in danger, oft in woe (477) (506) [2595]116 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry (12) (44) [2596]282 On our way rejoicing (522) [2597]532 On this day, the first of days [2598]47 On wings of living light [2599]559 Once in royal David's city (233) (540) [2600]349 Once to every man and nation [2601]433 One sole baptismal sign (197) (492) [2602]463 One sweetly solemn thought (676) [2603]407 Onward, Christian soldiers (232) (516) [2604]530 Our blest Redeemer, ere he breathed (132) (375) [2605]199 Our day of praise is done (23) [2606]49 *Our Father! thy dear Name doth show [2607]499 Our Lord is risen from the dead (117) (132) [2608]187 No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 P Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin (674) [2609]405 Pleasant are thy courts above (200) (489) [2610]467 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven (o29) (458) [2611]258 Praise the Lord through every nation [2612]262 Praise to God, immortal praise (302) (192) [2613]420 Praise to the heavenly Wisdom (155) [2614]275 Praise to the Holiest in the height (453) [2615]259 Praise we the Lord this day (181) (158) [2616]276No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 R Rejoice, rejoice, believers (5) (43) [2617]61 Rejoice, the Lord is King (457) [2618]521 Rejoice, ye pure in heart (520) [2619]537 Resting from his work today (90) (107) [2620]165 Revive thy work, O Lord (618) [2621]452 Ride on! ride on in majesty (73) (91) [2622]145 Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky [2623]444 Rise, crowned with light, imperial Salem, rise (36) (487) [2624]466 Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings (447) (512) [2625]114 *Rise up, O men of God [2626]492 Rock of ages, cleft for me (531) (336) [2627]217 Round the Lord, in glory seated (431) (387) [2628]207No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 S *Safe upon the billowy deep (309) [2629]417 Safely through another week (350) [2630]46 Saviour, again to thy dear Name we raise (169) (32) [2631]50 Saviour, blessed Saviour (519) [2632]527 Saviour, breathe an evening blessing (17) [2633]24 Saviour, like a shepherd lead us (229) (573) [2634]355 Saviour, source of every blessing (370) (442) [2635]243 Saviour, sprinkle many nations (257) [2636]478 Saviour, teach me day by day (563) [2637]354 Saviour! when in dust to thee (53) (89) [2638]130 Saviour, when night involves the skies (325) (641) [2639]39 Saviour, who thy flock art feeding (213) (207) [2640]343 Saw you never in the twilight (542) [2641]553 See the Conqueror mounts in triumph (126) [2642]522 See the destined day arise (81) (97) [2643]146 Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless (210) (235) [2644]324 Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing (23) (53) [2645]75 Silent night, holy night [2646]546 Sinful, sighing to be blest (347) [2647]140 Sing Alleluia forth in duteous praise (432) (462) [2648]265 Sing, my soul, his wondrous love (373) (438) [2649]257 Sing, O sing this blessed morn (57) [2650]77 Softly now the light of day (340) (13) [2651]19 Soldiers of Christ, arise (216) (509) [2652]346 Soldiers of the cross, arise (581) [2653]115 Songs of praise the angels sang (422) (476) [2654]256 Songs of thankfulness and praise (67) [2655]96 Soon may the last glad song arise [2656]484 Spirit blest, who art adored See, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove (524) [2657]204 Spirit divine, attend our prayers (382) [2658]202 Spirit of mercy, truth, and love (133) (136) [2659]197 Stand up, stand up for Jesus (582) [2660]538 Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright (170) [2661]289 Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear (336) (11) [2662]20 Sunset and evening star [2663]412 Sweet is the work, my God, my King (150) [2664]44 Sweet the moments, rich in blessing (84) (104) [2665]157No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 T Tarry with me, O my Saviour (642) [2666]31 Teach us what thy love has borne. Part III [2667]142 Ten thousand times ten thousand (396) [2668]541 Tender Shepherd, thou hast stilled (263) (248) [2669]414 The ancient law departs (32) (148) [2670]88 The Church's one foundation (202) (491) [2671]464 The cross is on our brow (212) [2672]369 The day is gently sinking to a close (349) (7) [2673]13 The day is past and gone (334) (645) [2674]21 The day is past and over (341) (16) [2675]23 The day of resurrection (105) (115) [2676]171 The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended [2677]29 The first Nowell the angel did say [2678]551 The God of Abraham praise (141) (460) [2679]253 The grave itself a garden is (108) [2680]166 The head, that once was crowned with thorns (114) (372) [2681]188 The King of love my Shepherd is (464) (412) [2682]326 *The King shall come when morning dawns [2683]70 The Lord my pasture shall prepare (504) (659) [2684]317 The morning light is breaking (252) [2685]479 The radiant morn hath passed away (8) [2686]14 The royal banners forward go (79) (94) [2687]144 The saints of God their conflict past (175) [2688]294 The shadows of the evening hours (337) (15) [2689]22 The son of Consolation (162) [2690]281 The Son of God goes forth to war (176) (507) [2691]85 The spacious firmament on high (508) (464) [2692]252 The Story of the Cross (106) [2693]163 The strife is o'er, the battle done See, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia (103) (121) [2694]173 The sun is sinking fast (345) (10) [2695]17 The voice that breathed o'er Eden (248) (240) [2696]383 The Words on the Cross (530) [2697]164 The world is very evil (490) (405) [2698]68 There is a blessed home (317) (679) [2699]515 There is a green hill far away (231) (544) [2700]159 There is a land of pure delight (488) (678) [2701]513 There's a Friend for little children (553) [2702]363 There's a wideness in God's mercy [2703]240 Thine for ever! God of love (238) (216) [2704]370 This is the day of light (159) (28) [2705]45 Those eternal bowers (395) [2706]540 Thou art coming, O my Saviour (317) [2707]67 Thou art gone up on high (113) (373) [2708]189 Thou art my hiding-place, O Lord (253) [2709]403 Thou art the Way, to thee alone (501) (425) [2710]279 Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown (319) [2711]83 Thou hidden love of God, whose height (515) (658) [2712]227 Thou knowest, Lord, the weariness and sorrow (630) [2713]402 Thou say'st, "Take up thy cross" [2714]246 Thou, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray (230) [2715]337 Thou who, leaving crown and throne (528) [2716]141 Thou, whose almighty word (146) (327) [2717]104 Three in One, and One in Three (389) [2718]38 Through him who all our sickness felt (588) [2719]505 Through the day thy love has spared us (342) (646) [2720]15 Through the night of doubt and sorrow (521) [2721]539 Thy kingdom come, O God (7) (329) [2722]105 Thy kingdom come! on bended knee [2723]56 Thy life was given for me (604) [2724]238 Thy way, not mine, O Lord (254) (632) [2725]394 To the Name of our salvation (321) [2726]89 To thee our God we fly (187) [2727]182 Triumphant Sion, lift thy head (192) (488) [2728]472 No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 W Wake, awake, for night is flying (40) [2729]62 Watchman, tell us of the night (43) (331) [2730]106 We build our school on thee, O Lord [2731]366 We come unto our fathers' God [2732]424 We give thee but thine own (299) (268) [2733]319 We love the place, O God (484) [2734]465 We march, we march to victory (514) [2735]533 We plow the fields and scatter [2736]423 We praise thy grace, O Saviour (159) [2737]278 We praise thy Name, O Lord most high [2738]284 We sing the glorious conquest (150) [2739]271 We sing the praise of him who died (78) (100) [2740]160 We three kings of Orient are [2741]554 We walk by faith, and not by sight (426) [2742]270 We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen (629) [2743]406 Weary of self, and laden with my sin (67) (82) [2744]129 Weary of wandering from my God (70) (83) [2745]136 Welcome, happy morning! (109) [2746]169 What thanks and praise to thee we owe (172) [2747]292 When all thy mercies, O my God (426) (657) [2748]237 When Christ was born of Mary free [2749]547 When I survey the wondrous cross (83) (101) [2750]154 When Jesus left his Father's throne (230) (561) [2751]362 When morning gilds the skies (445) [2752]37 When our heads are bowed with woe (252) (348) [2753]409 When wilt thou save the people [2754]501 When wounded sore the stricken soul (380) [2755]138 *Where cross the crowded ways of life [2756]494 While shepherds watched their flocks by night (18) (54) [2757]71 While thee I seek, protecting Power (441) (671) [2758]35 Who are these in bright array (494) (180) [2759]298 Who are these like stars appearing (178) [2760]296 With broken heart and contrite sigh (71) (87) [2761]133 With the sweet word of peace [2762]419No. The Hymnal, 1874 The Hymnal, 1892 The Hymnal, 1916 Y Ye Christian heralds go, proclaim (290) (263) [2763]453 Ye holy angels bright [2764]264 Ye servants of the Lord (171) (186) [2765]456 *Ye watchers and ye holy ones [2766]266 ======================================================================== CHAPTER 647: INDEX OF AUTHORS AND TRANSLATORS ======================================================================== [2767]A [2768]B [2769]C [2770]D [2771]E [2772]F [2773]G [2774]H [2775]I [2776]J [2777]K [2778]L [2779]M [2780]N [2781]O [2782]P Q [2783]R [2784]S [2785]T U [2786]V [2787]W [2788]X Y [2789]Z ======================================================================== CHAPTER 648: NAME DATE NO. A ABELARD ======================================================================== NAME DATE No. A Abelard, Rev. Peter 1079-1142 544 Adams, Mrs. Sarah (Flower) 1805-1848 222 Addison, Joseph 1672-1719 237, 252, 317 Ainger, Arthur Campbell 1841-1919 483 Alexander, Mrs. Cecil Frances (Humphreys) 1823-1895 87, 138, 156, 159, 179, 268, 283, 349, 358, 525, 553 Alford, Dean Henry 1810-1871 270, 344, 421, 531, 541 Allen, Rev. James 1734-1804 157 Anonymous 37, 173, 197, 209, 257, 284, 347, 355, 356, 377, 398 Armstrong, Bishop John 1813-1856 454 Auber, Miss Harriet 1773-1862 199 cNAME DATE No. B Baker, Rev. Sir Henry Williams 1821-1877 6, 47, 59, 74, 158, 323, 326, 436, 515 Bakewell, Rev. John 1721-1819 191 Barbauld, Mrs. Anna Laetitia (Aiken) 1743-1825 420 Baring-Gould, Rev. Sabine 1834-1924 364, 530, 539 Barton, Bernard 1784-1849 60 Baxter, Rev. Richard 1615-1691 264, 392 Baynes, Canon Robert Hall 1831-1895 327 Benson, Archbishop Edward White 1829-1896 181 Benson, Rev. Louis Fitzgerald 1855-1930 365 Besnault, Rev. Abbé Sebastien -1724 88 Bickersteth, Bishop Edward Henry 1825-1906 24, 405, 495 Binney, Rev. Thomas 1798-1874 241 Bode, Rev. John Ernest 1816-1874 379 Bonar, Rev. Horatius 1808-1889 235, 242, 334, 394, 443, 490 Borthwick, Miss Jane 1813-1897 395, 402, 449, 477, 497 Bottome, Rev. Francis 1823-1894 231 Bowring, Sir John 1792-1872 106, 152 Brady, Rev. Nicholas 1659-1726 See Tate and Brady. Bridges, Matthew 1800-1894 148, 190, 372 Bridges, Robert Seymour 1844-1930 155 Bright, Canon William 1824-1901 333 Bromehead, Rev. Joseph 1748-1826 514 Brooks, Rev. Charles Timothy 1813-1883 428 Brooks, Bishop Phillips 1835-1893 78, 557 Browne, Rev. Simon 1680-1732 201 Brownlie, Rev. John 1859-1925 70, 340 Bryant, William Cullen 1794-1878 107 Buckoll, Rev. Henry James 1803-1871 3, 376 Bullock, Dean William 1798-1874 465 Bunyan, John 1628-1688 117 Burleigh, Rev. William Henry 1812-1871 248 Burns, Rev. James Drummond 1823-1864 359 Burton, Rev. Henry 1840- 418 Byrom, John 1692-1763 76 cNAME DATE No. C Cameron, Rev. William 1751-1811 302 Campbell, Miss Jane Montgomery 1817-1878 423 Campbell, Robert 1814-1868 178, 288 Canitz, Baron Friedrich Rudolph Ludwig von 1654-1699 3 Carlyle, Rev. Joseph Dacre 1759-1804 124 Cary, Miss Phoebe 1824-1871 407 Caswall, Rev. Edward 1814-1878 17, 37, 63, 93, 161, 162, 196, 234, 316, 331, 375 Cawood, Rev. John 1775-1852 81 Cennick, Rev. John 1718-1755 57, 517 Chadwick, Rev. John White 1840-1904 491 Chandler, Rev. John 1806-1876 30, 91, 282, 353, 458 Charles, Mrs. Elizabeth (Rundle) 1828-1896 550 Chatfield, Rev. Allen William 1808-1896 393 Chope, Rev. Richard Robert 1830- 264 Chorley, Henry Fotheringill 1808-1872 435 Clark, Miss Emily V.1891- 503 Claudius, Rev. Matthias 1740-1815 423 Clephane, Miss Elizabeth Cecilia 1830-1869 150 Coffin, Charles 1676-1749 30, 282 Collins, Rev. Henry 1827-1919 228 Collyer, Rev. William Bengo 1782-1854 64 Colquhoun, Frances Sara (Fuller-Maitland) 1809-1877 116 Conder, Josiah 1789-1855 332 Cooper, Rev. Edward 1770-1833 206 Coote, Mrs. Maude (Oswell) 1871- 281 Coppee, Henry 1821-1895 417 Cosin, Bishop John 1594-1672 455 Cotterill, Rev. Thomas 1779-1823 64, 217 Cowper, William 1731-1800 216, 305, 389, 459 Cox, Miss Frances Elizabeth 1812-1897 176, 296 Coxe, Bishop Arthur Cleveland 1818-1896 108, 471, 478 Cummins, John James 1795-1867 127 cNAME DATE No. D Danish 539 Davison, Rev. W. Hope 1827-1894 523 Dearmer, Rev. Percy 1867-1936 506 Deck, Rev. James George 1802-1884 149 Dix, William Chatterton 1837-1898 94, 193, 369, 387, 548, 552 Doane, Bishop George Washington 1799-1859 19, 279, 482 Doane, Bishop William Crosswell 1832-1913 519 Doddridge, Rev. Philip 1702-1751 54, 111, 329, 446, 456, 472 Downton, Rev. Henry 1818-1885 447, 481 Draper, Rev. Bourne Hall 1775-1843 453 Dryden, John 1631-1701 198 Duffield, Rev. George, Jr.1818-1888 538 Duncan, Mrs. Mary (Lundie) 1814-1840 360 Dutch 262 Dwight, Rev. John Sullivan 1813-1893 428 Dwight, Rev. Timothy 1752-1817 315 cNAME DATE No. E Eddis, Edward Wilton 1825-1905 12 Edmeston, James 1791-1867 24, 247 Edwards, Rev. Frederick 1905 442 Ellerton, Rev. John 1826-1893 10, 29, 45, 49, 50, 169, 265, 271, 274, 275, 280, 287, 352, 381, 410, 411, 435, 462, 561 Elliott, Miss Charlotte 1789-1871 128, 139, 390 , 391 Elliott, Ebenezer 1781-1849 501 Elliott, Miss Emily Elizabeth Steele 1836-1897 83 Elven, Rev. Cornelius 1797-1873 133 cNAME DATE No."F. B. P." 1583 510, 514 Faber, Rev. Frederick William 1814-1863 48, 153, 167, 221, 240, 290, 322, 441 Fawcett, Rev. John 1740-1817 51, 489 Feith, Rev. Rhijnvis 1753-1824 262 Findlater, Mrs. Sarah (Borthwick) 1823-1907 61 Fortunatus, Bishop Venantius Honorius c.530-609 144, 146, 168, 169, 184, 195 Franck, Johann 1618-1677 440 cNAME DATE No. G Gellert, Rev. Christian Fürchtegott 1715-1769 176 Gerhardt, Rev. Paulus 1607-1676 229, 545 German 3, 37, 61, 62, 98, 119, 155, 176, 186, 213, 227, 229, 296, 342, 356, 395, 414, 422, 423, 428, 440, 449, 469, 543, 545 Gibbons, Rev. Thomas 1720-1785 177 Gill, Thomas Hornblower 1819-1906 424 Gilmore, Rev. Joseph Henry 1834-1918 245 Gisborne, Rev. Thomas 1758-1846 39 Gladden, Rev. Washington 1836-1918 493 Grant, Sir Robert 1785-1838 130, 255 Greek 12, 23, 70, 126, 170, 171, 289, 339, 340, 393, 416, 536, 540 Gregory, George 1754-1808 313 Grigg, Rev. Joseph c.1722-1768 135 Griswold, Bishop Alexander Viets 1766-1843 210 Gurney, Mrs. Dorothy Frances (Blomfield) 1858-1932 382 Gurney, Canon John Hampden 1802-1862 125 cNAME DATE No. H Hamilton, Rev. James 1819-1896 131 Hammond, Rev. William 1719-1783 261 Hankey, Miss Katherine 1834-1911 348 Harbaugh, Rev. Henry 1817-1867 218 Hastings, Thomas 1784-1872 388 Hatch, Rev. Edwin 1835-1889 380 Havergal, Miss Frances Ridley 1836-1879 67, 238, 239, 502, 526, 560 Haweis, Rev. Thomas 1732-1820 401 Heath, Rev. George c.1745-1822 118 Heber, Bishop Reginald 1783-1826 26, 41, 53, 85, 86, 95, 205, 336, 351, 476 Hedge, Rev. Frederick Henry 1805-1890 213 Heermann, Rev. Johann 1585-1647 155 Hensley, Canon Lewis 1824-1905 105 Hernaman, Mrs. Claudia Frances (Ibotson) 1838-1898 134 Hinds, Bishop Samuel 1793-1872 376 Holland, Canon Henry Scott 1847-1918 432 Holmes, Oliver Wendell 1809-1894 400, 437 Hopkins, Rev. John Henry, Jr.1820-1891 554 Hort, Rev. Fenton John Anthony 1828-1892 561 Hosmer, Rev. Frederick Lucien 1840-1929 56 How, Bishop William Walsham 1823-1897 52, 58, 90, 97, 115, 132, 182, 278, 295, 319, 374, 559 Howe, Mrs. Julia Ward 1819-1910 434 Hughes Thomas 1823-1896 498 Hutton, Mrs. Frances A.1875- 147 Hymns Ancient and Modern 1861 88, 375 cNAME DATE No. I Ingemann, Bernhard Severin 1789-1862 539 Irish 525 Irons, Rev. William Josiah 1812-1883 65 Italian 162 cNAME DATE No. J Johnson, Rev. Samuel 1822-1882 470 Julian, Canon John 1839-1913 251, 518 cNAME DATE No. K "K" (probably Keens) in Rippon's "Selections" 1787 212 Keble, Rev. John 1792-1866 1, 20, 42, 183, 277, 383 Kelly, Rev. Thomas 1769-1854 15, 160, 174, 185, 188 Ken, Bishop Thomas 1637-1711 2, 25 Kethe, Rev. William -1594 249 Key, Francis Scott 1779-1843 233, 429 Kipling, Rudyard 1865-1936 367, 439 Knapp, Rev. Albert 1798-1864 342 cNAME DATE No. L Lacey, Rev. Theodore Alexander 1853- 168, 184, 195 Latin 5, 8, 11, 17, 28, 30, 47, 63, 65, 66, 68, 69, 72, 74, 82, 88, 89, 91, 93, 110, 143, 144, 146, 158, 161, 168, 169, 172, 173, 178, 184, 195, 196, 234, 265, 282, 285, 288, 313, 316, 328, 330, 331, 338, 375, 455, 457, 458, 507, 508, 509, 511, 512, 544, 549, 550, 555, 556, 561 Laurenti, Laurentius 1660-1722 61 Leeson, Miss Jane Eliza 1807-1882 354 Leland, Rev. John 1754-1841 21 Littledale, Rev. Richard Frederick 1833-1890 141, 204 Liturgy of St. James 339 Logan, John 1748-1788 446 Longfellow, Rev. Samuel 1819-1892 373, 397 Lowell, James Russell 1819-1891 433 Löwenstern, Matthäus Appelles von 1594-1648 469 Lowth, Bishop Robert 1710 1797 313 Luke, Mrs. Jemima (Thompson) 1813-1906 350 Luther, Rev. Martin 1483-1546 213 Lyte, Rev. Henry Francis 1793-1847 18, 225, 258, 312, 378, 408, 467 cNAME DATE No. M Mackay, Mrs. Margaret (Mackay) 1802-1887 413 Maclagan, Archbishop William Dalrymple 1826-1910 292, 294, 371 Madan, Rev. Martin 1726-1790 191 Mahlmann, Siegfried A.1771-1826 428 Mant, Bishop Richard 1776-1848 146, 161, 207, 293, 311, 375 Marriott, Rev. John 1780-1825 104 Mason, Rev. Jackson 1833-1899 180 Mason, Rev. John -1694 27 Matheson, Rev. George 1842-1906 236 Mauburn, Rev. Abbe Jean 1460-1503 550 Maude, Mrs. Mary Fawler (Hooper) 1819-1913 370 Medley, Rev. Samuel 1738-1799 263 Meinhold, Rev. Johann Wilhelm 1797-1851 414 Mercer, Rev. William 1811-1873 98 Merrill, Rev. William Pierson 1867- 492 Meyer, Sebastian William 1856- 366 Meyfart, Johann Matthäus 1590-1642 543 Midlane, Rev. Albert 1825-1909 363, 452 Milman, Dean Henry Hart 1791-1868 33, 145, 409 Mohr, Rev. Joseph 1792-1848 546 Monro, Rev. Edward 1815-1866 163 Monsell, Rev. John Samuel Bewley 1811-1875 113, 140, 325, 504, 532 Montgomery, James 1771-1854 80, 99, 103, 147, 151, 256, 262, 298, 306, 310, 318, 320, 324, 362, 450, 475, 516 Moore, Thomas 1779-1852 388 Moultrie, Rev. Gerard 1829-1885 339, 533 Mozley, Henry Williams 1866 272 Mühlenberg, Rev. William Augustus 1796-1877 75, 343 cNAME DATE No. N Neale, Rev. John Mason 1818-1866 11, 23, 28, 66, 68, 69, 74, 82, 89, 102, 110, 126, 143, 144, 170, 171, 285, 289, 291, 330, 386, 416, 457, 507, 508, 511, 512, 536, 540, 544, 549, 555, 556 Nelson, Horatio (third Earl Nelson) 1823-1913 267 Newman, Cardinal John Henry 1801-1890 5, 8, 244, 259 Newton, Rev. John 1725-1807 46, 232, 303, 304, 468 Nicholson, Mary A.1875 558 Nicolai, Rev. Philip 1556-1608 62, 98 Noel, Miss Caroline Maria 1817-1877 528 North, Rev. Frank Mason 1850-1935 494 cNAME DATE No. O Oakeley, Canon Frederick 1802-1880 72 Olivers, Rev. Thomas 1725-1799 253 Onderdonk, Bishop Henry Ustick 1789-1858 254 Osler, Dr. Edward 1798-1863 321 Oxenham, John 1852-1941 438 Oxford Hymn Book 1908 338 cNAME DATE No. P Palgrave, Francis Turner 1824-1897 246 Palmer, Rev. Ray 1808-1887 211, 328 Paris Breviary 1736 91 Parker, Rev. Edwin Pond 1836-1925 500 Perronet, Rev. Edward 1726-1792 192 Pierpoint, Folliott Sandford 1835-1917 425 Plumptre, Dean Edward Hayes 1821-1891 40, 537 Pollock, Rev. Thomas Benson 1836-1896 142, 164, 357, 368, 473 Pope, Alexander 1688-1744 466 Pott, Rev. Francis 1832-1909 173, 461 Potter, Rev. Thomas Joseph 1827-1873 529 Procter, Miss Adelaide Anne 1825-1864 22, 384, 385 Prudentius, Aurelius Clemens c.348-413 74, 93 Prynne, Rev. George Rundle 1818-1903 361 Psalms 44, 214, 225, 249, 250, 252, 255, 258, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 317, 318, 326, 445, 467 Pusey, Philip 1799-1855 469 Pye, Rev. Henry John 1825-1903 273 cNAME DATE No. R Raffles, Rev. Thomas 1788-1863 403 Rawson, George 1807-1899 203, 335 Reed, Rev. Andrew 1787-1862 202 Richards, Rev. Charles H.1839-1925 499 Riley, John Athelstan Laurie 1858-1945 266 Rinkhart, Rev. Martin 1586-1649 422 Roberts, Rev. Daniel C.1841-1907 430 Robertson, Rev. William 1820-1864 341 Robinson, George 1842 463 Robinson, Rev. Richard Hayes 1842-1892 16 Robinson, Rev. Robert 1735-1790 243 Rorison, Rev. Gilbert 1821-1869 38 cNAME DATE No. S St. Ambrose (Aurelius Ambrosius), Bishop of Milan 340-397 8, 11, 28 St. Anatolius 5th century 23, 416 St. Andrew, Bishop of Crete 660-732 126 St. Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux 1091-1153 158, 316, 328 St. Bernard of Cluny 12th century 68, 69, 511, 512 St. Francis Xavier 1506-1552 234 St. Germanus 634-734 82 St. John of Damascus c. -780 170, 171, 540 St. Joseph the Hymnographer 9th century 289, 536 St. Patrick, Bishop of Ireland 372-466 525 St. Theodulph, Bishop of Orleans -821 143 St. Thomas a Kempis 1379-1471 507 St. Thomas Aquinas 1225-1274 331, 338 Schenck, Rev. Theobald Heinrich 1656-1727 296 Schmolck, Rev. Benjamin 1672-1737 395 Scotch Paraphrase 1745 300 Scott, Rev. Thomas 1705-1775 177 Seagrave, Rev. Robert 1693-1759 114 Sears, Rev. Edmund Hamilton 1810-1876 79, 84 Shirley, Rev. Walter 1725-1786 157 Shrubsole, William 1759-1829 487 Shurtleff, Rev. Ernest Warburton 1862-1917 534 Smith, Mrs. Caroline Louisa (Sprague) 1827-1862 31 Smith, Rev. Samuel Francis 1808-1895 427, 479 Smyttan, Rev. George Hunt 1825-1870 123 Sophronius, Patriarch of Jerusalem 7th cent.12 Stammers, Joseph 1801-1885 112 Stanley, Dean Arthur Penrhyn 1815-1881 286 Steele, Miss Anne 1716-1778 396 Stennett, Rev. Samuel 1727-1795 194 Stock, Miss Sarah Geraldina 1838-1898 485 Stone, Rev. Samuel John 1839-1900 129, 464 Stowell, Canon Hugh 1799-1865 32 Swedish 345 Synesius, Bishop of Ptolemais 375-430 393 cNAME DATE No. T Tate, Nahum 1652-1715 71 Tate and Brady 1696 172, 307, 308, 314 Taylor, John 1750-1826 521 Tennyson, Alfred, Lord 1809-1892 412, 444 Tersteegen, Gerhardt 1697-1769 227 Thomas of Celano 13th century 65 Thomson, Mrs. Mary Ann 1834-1923 474 Thring, Rev. Godfrey 1823-1903 14, 92, 137, 147, 524, 527, 542 Tisserand, Jean -1494 555 Toke, Mrs. Emma Leslie 1818-1872 189, 269 Toplady, Rev. Augustus Montague 1740-1778 34, 191, 217 Traditional 547, 551 Turton, Lieut.-Col. William Harry 1856-1938 337 Tuttiett, Rev. Laurence 1825-1897 448, 535 Twells, Canon Henry 1823-1900 399 cNAME DATE No. V Vokes, Mrs.18th century 484 cNAME DATE No. W Wallin, Archbishop Johan Olaf 1779-1839 345 Wardlaw, Rev. Ralph 1779-1853 219 Waring, Miss Anna Laetitia 1823-1910 220, 224 Warner, Miss Anna Bartlett 1824-1915 406 Watson, George 1811-1898 419 Watts, Rev. Isaac 1674-1748 44, 101, 154, 200, 250, 301, 302, 309, 445, 480, 488, 513 Weissel, Rev. George 1590-1635 186 Welsh 42 Wesley, Rev. Charles 1707-1788 4, 7, 55, 57, 73, 100, 136, 172, 175, 187, 215, 223, 226, 230, 260, 276, 299, 309, 346, 505, 521 Wesley, Rev. John 1703-1791 119, 187, 227, 229 Whateley, Archbishop Richard, 1787-1863 26 White, Henry Kirke 1785-1806 116 Whiting, William 1825-1878 415 Whittier, John Greenleaf 1807-1892 120, 404, 460, 496 Whittingham, Bishop William Rollinson 1805-1879 543 Whytehead, Rev. Thomas 1815-1843 165 Williams, Bishop Gershom Mott 1857- 345 Williams, Helen Maria 1762-1827 35 Williams, Rev. Isaac 1802-1865 122, 509 Williams, Rev. Peter 1722-1796 42 Williams, Rev. William 1717-1791 42 Willis, Richard Storrs 1819-1900 356 Winkworth, Miss Catherine 1829-1878 62, 186, 342, 414, 422, 440, 545 Wolcott, Rev. Samuel 1813-1866 486 Woodford, Bishop James Russell 1820-1885 109 Wordsworth, Bishop Christopher 1807-1885 13, 43, 77, 96, 121, 166, 208, 297, 426, 520, 522 Wordsworth, Miss Elizabeth 1840- 214 Wordsworth, William 1770-1850 9 Wortman, Rev. Denise 1835-1922 451 Wreford, Rev. John Reynell 1800-1881 431 cNAME DATE No. X Xavier, Sister Mary 1877 36 cNAME DATE No. Z Zinzendorf, Rev. Count Nicholas Ludwig von 1700-1760 119, 449 cIndexes cSubject Index A few more years shall roll, [3581]t4.t43.h443-p0.6 A great and mighty wonder, [3582]t2.t22.h82-p0.6 A little child the Savior came, [3583]t3.t34.h341-p0.6 A mighty Fortress is our God, [3584]t2.t222.h213-p0.6 Abide with me: fast falls the eventide, [3585]t1.t13.h18-p0.6 Above the clear blue sky, [3586]t3.t36.h353-p0.6 According to thy gracious word, [3587]t3.t33.h320-p0.6 Advent tells us Christ is near, [3588]t3.t36.h348-p0.6 Again the morn of gladness, [3589]t3.t36.h352-p0.6 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended, [3590]t2.t212.h155-p0.6 All glory, laud, and honor, [3591]t2.t212.h143-p0.6 All hail the power of Jesus' Name, [3592]t2.t218.h192-p0.6All my heart this night rejoices, [3593]t7.t71.h545-p0.6All people that on earth do dwell, [3594]t2.t226.h249-p0.6All praise to thee, my God, this night, [3595]t1.t13.h25-p0.6All things are thine; no gift have we, [3596]t4.t45.h460-p0.6All things bright and beautiful, [3597]t3.t36.h358-p0.6Alleluia! Alleluia, [3598]t6.t61.h520-p0.6Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia, [3599]t7.t71.h555-p0.6Alleluia! sing to Jesus, [3600]t2.t218.h193-p0.6Alleluia, song of gladness, [3601]t2.t28.h110-p0.6Am I a soldier of the cross, [3602]t5.t54.h488-p0.6Ancient of Days, who sittest, throned in glory, [3603]t6.t61.h519-p0.6And now, O Father, mindful of the love, [3604]t3.t33.h333-p0.6Angel voices, ever singing, [3605]t4.t45.h461-p0.6Angels from the realms of glory, [3606]t2.t22.h80-p0.6Angels, roll the rock away, [3607]t2.t216.h177-p0.6Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat, [3608]t3.t31.h303-p0.6Arm of the Lord, awake! awake, [3609]t5.t53.h487-p0.6Around the throne of God a band, [3610]t2.t243.h291-p0.6Art thou weary, art thou languid, [3611]t3.t311.h386-p0.6As now the sun's declining rays, [3612]t1.t13.h30-p0.6As pants the wearied hart for cooling springs, [3613]t3.t31.h313-p0.6As with gladness men of old, [3614]t2.t27.h94-p0.6Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep, [3615]t3.t312.h413-p0.6At even, when the sun was set, [3616]t3.t311.h399-p0.6At the Lamb's high feast we sing, [3617]t2.t216.h178-p0.6At the Name of Jesus, [3618]t6.t61.h528-p0.6At the cross her station keeping, [3619]t2.t212.h161-p0.6Awake, and sing the song, [3620]t2.t226.h261-p0.6Awake, my soul, and with the sun, [3621]t1.t11.h2-p0.6Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve, [3622]t2.t29.h111-p0.6Before Jehovah's awful throne, [3623]t3.t31.h309-p0.6Before the ending of the day, [3624]t1.t13.h28-p0.6Behold the Lamb of God, [3625]t2.t212.h148-p0.6Behold us, Lord, a little space, [3626]t1.t12.h10-p0.6Beneath the cross of Jesus, [3627]t2.t212.h150-p0.6Bless the Lord, my soul, [3628]t3.t31.h318-p0.6Blessed city, heavenly Salem, [3629]t5.t56.h508-p0.6Blest are the moments, doubly blest, [3630]t1.t12.h9-p0.6Blest are the pure in heart, [3631]t2.t233.h277-p0.6Blest be the tie that binds, [3632]t5.t54.h489-p0.6Bread of heaven, on thee we feed, [3633]t3.t33.h332-p0.6Bread of the world, in mercy broken, [3634]t3.t33.h336-p0.6Breast the wave, Christian, [3635]t2.t29.h112-p0.6Breathe on me, Breath of God, [3636]t3.t39.h380-p0.6Brief life is here our portion, [3637]t2.t21.h69-p0.6Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, [3638]t2.t27.h95-p0.6Brightly gleams our banner, [3639]t6.t61.h529-p0.6By Christ redeemed, in Christ restored, [3640]t3.t33.h335-p0.6By cool Siloam's shady rill, [3641]t3.t36.h351-p0.6By the gracious saving call, [3642]t2.t211.h142b-p0.6Call Jehovah thy salvation, [3643]t3.t31.h310-p0.6Calm on the listening ear of night, [3644]t2.t22.h84-p0.6Children of the heavenly King, [3645]t6.t61.h517-p0.6Christ for the world we sing, [3646]t5.t53.h486-p0.6Christ is made the sure foundation, [3647]t4.t45.h457-p0.6Christ is our cornerstone, [3648]t4.t45.h458-p0.6Christ the Lord is risen today, [3649]t2.t216.h175-p0.6Christ, of all my hopes the ground, [3650]t2.t222.h219-p0.6Christ, whose glory fills the skies, [3651]t1.t11.h4-p0.6Christian! dost thou see them, [3652]t2.t210.h126-p0.6Christian, seek not yet repose, [3653]t2.t210.h128-p0.6Christians, awake, salute the happy morn, [3654]t2.t22.h76-p0.6City of God, how broad and far, [3655]t5.t51.h470-p0.6Come to our poor nature's night, [3656]t2.t220.h203-p0.6Come unto me, ye weary, [3657]t3.t311.h387-p0.6Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, [3658]t3.t39.h375-p0.6Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, [3659]t4.t44.h455-p0.6Come, Holy Ghost, who ever One, [3660]t1.t11.h8-p0.6Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, [3661]t2.t219.h200-p0.6Come, O thou Traveler unknown, [3662]t2.t223.h230-p0.6Come, Thou Holy Spirit, come, [3663]t2.t219.h196-p0.6Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove, [3664]t2.t219.h201-p0.6Come, labour on, [3665]t5.t54.h497-p0.6Come, my soul, thou must be waking, [3666]t1.t11.h3-p0.6Come, my soul, thy suit prepare, [3667]t3.t31.h304-p0.6Come, pure hearts, in sweetest measures, [3668]t2.t242.h288-p0.6Come, see the place where Jesus lay, [3669]t2.t216.h174-p0.6Come, thou almighty King, [3670]t2.t221.h209-p0.6Come, thou long-expected Jesus, [3671]t2.t21.h55-p0.6Come, ye disconsolate, where'er ye languish, [3672]t3.t311.h388-p0.6Come, ye faithful, raise the strain, [3673]t2.t216.h170-p0.6Come, ye thankful people, come, [3674]t4.t41.h421-p0.6Conquering kings their titles take, [3675]t2.t26.h91-p0.6Creator Spirit, by whose aid, [3676]t2.t219.h198-p0.6Crown Him with many crowns, [3677]t2.t218.h190-p0.6Day of wrath! O day of mourning, [3678]t2.t21.h65-p0.6Dear Lord and Father of mankind, [3679]t2.t29.h120-p0.6Dost thou in a manger lie, [3680]t7.t71.h550-p0.6Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord, [3681]t3.t33.h330-p0.6Earth has many a noble city, [3682]t2.t27.h93-p0.6Easter flowers are blooming bright, [3683]t7.t71.h558-p0.6 Eternal Father! strong to save, [3684]t3.t314.h415-p0.6Eternal Light! Eternal Light, [3685]t2.t224.h241-p0.6Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round, [3686]t5.t54.h491-p0.6Fairest Lord Jesus, [3687]t3.t36.h356-p0.6Faith of our fathers! living still, [3688]t4.t42.h441-p0.6Faithful Shepherd, feed me, [3689]t3.t36.h357-p0.6Far from my heavenly home, [3690]t3.t311.h408-p0.6Father in heaven, who lovest all, [3691]t3.t37.h367-p0.6Father of all, whose love profound, [3692]t2.t221.h206-p0.6Father of heaven, who hast created all, [3693]t3.t34.h342-p0.6Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do, [3694]t2.t214.h164-p0.6Father, let me dedicate, [3695]t4.t43.h448-p0.6Father, whate'er of earthly bliss, [3696]t3.t311.h396-p0.6Father, who on man dost shower, [3697]t5.t55.h506-p0.6Fierce was the wild billow, [3698]t3.t314.h416-p0.6Fight the good fight with all thy might, [3699]t2.t29.h113-p0.6Fling out the banner! let it float, [3700]t5.t53.h482-p0.6For all the saints, who from their labors rest, [3701]t2.t246.h295-p0.6For ever with the Lord, [3702]t5.t56.h516-p0.6For the beauty of the earth, [3703]t4.t41.h425-p0.6For thee, O dear, dear country, [3704]t5.t56.h512-p0.6For thy dear saints, O Lord, [3705]t2.t245.h293-p0.6For thy mercy and thy grace, [3706]t4.t43.h447-p0.6Forsaken once, and thrice denied, [3707]t2.t238.h283-p0.6Forth in thy Name, O Lord, I go, [3708]t1.t11.h7-p0.6Forty days and forty nights, [3709]t2.t210.h123-p0.6Forty days of Eastertide, [3710]t2.t216.h180-p0.6Forward! be our watchword, [3711]t6.t61.h531-p0.6From Greenland's icy mountains, [3712]t5.t53.h476-p0.6From all that dwell below the skies, [3713]t2.t226.h250-p0.6From all thy saints in warfare, for all thy saints at rest, [3714]t2.t227.h267-p0.6From every stormy wind that blows, [3715]t1.t14.h32-p0.6From the eastern mountains, [3716]t2.t27.h92-p0.6Give me the wings of faith to rise, [3717]t2.t246.h301-p0.6Glorious things of thee are spoken, [3718]t5.t51.h468-p0.6Glory be to Jesus, [3719]t2.t212.h162-p0.6Glory to the blessèd Jesus, [3720]t3.t36.h347-p0.6Go forward, Christian soldier, [3721]t6.t61.h535-p0.6Go to dark Gethsemane, [3722]t2.t212.h151-p0.6Go, labour on! spend and be spent, [3723]t5.t54.h490-p0.6God bless our native land, [3724]t4.t42.h428-p0.6God hath sent his angels to the earth again, [3725]t7.t71.h557-p0.6God is our stronghold and our stay, [3726]t2.t222.h214-p0.6God is working his purpose out, [3727]t5.t53.h483-p0.6God moves in a mysterious way, [3728]t2.t222.h216-p0.6God of mercy, God of grace, [3729]t3.t31.h312-p0.6God of our fathers, known of old, [3730]t4.t42.h439-p0.6God of our fathers, whose almighty hand, [3731]t4.t42.h430-p0.6God of the living, in whose eyes, [3732]t3.t312.h410-p0.6God of the nations, who hast led, [3733]t4.t42.h442-p0.6God of the prophets! Bless the prophets' sons, [3734]t4.t44.h451-p0.6God the All-terrible! King, who ordainest, [3735]t4.t42.h435-p0.6God the Father, God the Son, [3736]t2.t211.h141-p0.6, [3737]t2.t211.h142a-p0.6God, my King, thy might confessing, [3738]t3.t31.h311-p0.6God, that madest earth and heaven, [3739]t1.t13.h26-p0.6Golden harps are sounding, [3740]t7.t71.h560-p0.6Good Christian men, rejoice, [3741]t7.t71.h549-p0.6Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost, [3742]t2.t29.h121-p0.6Great God, what do I see and hear, [3743]t2.t21.h64-p0.6Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, [3744]t1.t14.h42-p0.6Hail to the Lord who comes, [3745]t2.t231.h274-p0.6Hail to the Lord's Anointed, [3746]t2.t28.h99-p0.6Hail! festal day! through every age divine, [3747]t2.t219.h195-p0.6Hail! festal day! to endless ages known, [3748]t2.t218.h184-p0.6Hail! festal day, to endless ages known, [3749]t2.t216.h168-p0.6Hail, Thou once despised Jesus, [3750]t2.t218.h191-p0.6Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding, [3751]t2.t21.h63-p0.6Hark! hark, my soul! Angelic songs are swelling, [3752]t2.t243.h290-p0.6Hark! the glad sound! the Savior comes, [3753]t2.t21.h54-p0.6Hark! the herald angels sing, [3754]t2.t22.h73-p0.6Hark! the song of jubilee, [3755]t2.t28.h103-p0.6Hark! the sound of holy voices, [3756]t2.t246.h297-p0.6Hark! the voice eternal, [3757]t6.t61.h518-p0.6Hark! what mean those holy voices, [3758]t2.t22.h81-p0.6Hark, my soul! it is the Lord, [3759]t3.t311.h389-p0.6Hasten the time appointed, [3760]t5.t53.h477-p0.6He is risen, he is risen, [3761]t2.t216.h179-p0.6He leadeth me! O blessed thought, [3762]t2.t225.h245-p0.6He who would valiant be, [3763]t2.t29.h117-p0.6Heal me, O my Savior, heal, [3764]t2.t210.h137-p0.6Hear us, thou that broodedst, [3765]t6.t61.h524-p0.6Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face, [3766]t3.t33.h334-p0.6His are the thousand sparkling rills, [3767]t2.t212.h156-p0.6Holy Father, cheer our way, [3768]t1.t13.h16-p0.6Holy Father, great Creator, [3769]t2.t221.h210-p0.6Holy Spirit, Lord of love, [3770]t3.t39.h371-p0.6Holy Spirit, Truth divine, [3771]t3.t39.h373-p0.6Holy offerings, rich and rare, [3772]t5.t54.h504-p0.6Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty, [3773]t2.t221.h205-p0.6Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, [3774]t2.t221.h208-p0.6Hosanna to the living Lord, [3775]t2.t21.h53-p0.6 How beauteous were the marks divine, [3776]t2.t28.h108-p0.6How bright appears the Morning Star, [3777]t2.t28.h98-p0.6How bright these glorious spirits shine, [3778]t2.t246.h302-p0.6How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, [3779]t2.t222.h212-p0.6How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds, [3780]t2.t223.h232-p0.6How wondrous and great, [3781]t2.t226.h254-p0.6Hushed was the evening hymn, [3782]t3.t36.h359-p0.6I Bind unto myself today, [3783]t6.t61.h525-p0.6I am not worthy, holy Lord, [3784]t3.t33.h323-p0.6I could not do without Thee, [3785]t2.t224.h239-p0.6I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be, [3786]t3.t311.h385-p0.6I heard a sound of voices, [3787]t6.t61.h542-p0.6I heard the voice of Jesus say, [3788]t2.t224.h242-p0.6I hunger and I thirst, [3789]t3.t33.h325-p0.6I look to thee in every need, [3790]t3.t311.h397-p0.6I love thy kingdom, Lord, [3791]t3.t31.h315-p0.6I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew, [3792]t3.t311.h398-p0.6I think when I read that sweet story of old, [3793]t3.t36.h350-p0.6Immortal Love, for ever full, [3794]t3.t311.h404-p0.6In heavenly love abiding, [3795]t2.t222.h224-p0.6In his own raiment clad, [3796]t2.t213.h163-p1.6In his temple now behold him, [3797]t2.t231.h273-p0.6In the cross of Christ I glory, [3798]t2.t212.h152-p0.6In the hour of trial, [3799]t2.t212.h147-p0.6In token that thou shalt not fear, [3800]t3.t34.h344-p0.6Inspirer and hearer of prayer, [3801]t1.t14.h34-p0.6It came upon the midnight clear, [3802]t2.t22.h71-p1.4, [3803]t2.t22.h79-p0.6Jerusalem the golden, [3804]t5.t56.h511-p0.6Jerusalem! high tower thy glorious walls, [3805]t6.t61.h543-p0.6Jerusalem, my happy home, [3806]t5.t56.h514-p0.6Jesus Christ is risen today, [3807]t2.t216.h172-p0.6Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult, [3808]t2.t228.h268-p0.6Jesus lives! thy terrors now, [3809]t2.t216.h176-p0.6Jesus shall reign where'er the sun, [3810]t5.t53.h480-p0.6Jesus! Name of wondrous love, [3811]t2.t26.h90-p0.6Jesus! where'er thy people meet, [3812]t4.t45.h459-p0.6Jesus, I have promised, [3813]t3.t39.h379-p0.6Jesus, I live to Thee, [3814]t2.t222.h218-p0.6Jesus, I my cross have taken, [3815]t3.t39.h378-p0.6Jesus, King of glory, [3816]t6.t61.h523-p0.6Jesus, Lord of life and glory, [3817]t2.t210.h127-p0.6Jesus, Lover of my soul, [3818]t2.t222.h223-p0.6Jesus, and shall it ever be, [3819]t2.t210.h135-p0.6Jesus, crowned with all renown, [3820]t2.t217.h181-p0.6Jesus, from thy throne on high, [3821]t3.t38.h368-p0.6Jesus, gentlest Savior, [3822]t3.t33.h322-p0.6Jesus, meek and gentle, [3823]t3.t36.h361-p0.6Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all, [3824]t2.t223.h228-p0.6Jesus, my Savior, look on me, [3825]t3.t311.h390-p0.6Jesus, my strength, my hope, [3826]t2.t222.h215-p0.6Jesus, still lead on, [3827]t4.t43.h449-p0.6Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me, [3828]t3.t36.h360-p0.6Jesus, the very thought of thee, [3829]t3.t31.h316-p0.6Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts, [3830]t3.t33.h328-p0.6Jesus, thy boundless love to me, [3831]t2.t223.h229-p0.6Jesus, to thy table led, [3832]t3.t33.h327-p0.6Jesus, with thy Church abide, [3833]t5.t52.h473-p0.6Joy because the circling year, [3834]t7.t71.h561-p0.6Joy dawned again on Easter-Day, [3835]t7.t71.h556-p0.6Joy fills our inmost hearts today, [3836]t7.t71.h552-p0.6Joy to the world! the Lord is come, [3837]t2.t28.h101-p0.6Judge eternal, throned in splendour, [3838]t4.t42.h432-p0.6Just as I am, without one plea, [3839]t2.t210.h139-p0.6King of saints, to whom the number, [3840]t2.t241.h287-p0.6Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace, [3841]t2.t21.h60-p0.6Lead on, O King Eternal, [3842]t6.t61.h534-p0.6Lead us, O Father, in the paths of peace, [3843]t2.t225.h248-p0.6Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us, [3844]t2.t225.h247-p0.6Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, [3845]t2.t225.h244-p0.6Let all mortal flesh keep silence, [3846]t3.t33.h339-p0.6Let saints on earth in concert sing, [3847]t2.t246.h299-p0.6Let the song go round the earth, [3848]t5.t53.h485-p0.6Let thy Blood in mercy poured, [3849]t3.t33.h340-p0.6Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates, [3850]t2.t218.h186-p0.6Light of those whose dreary dwelling, [3851]t2.t28.h100-p0.6Light's abode, celestial Salem, [3852]t5.t56.h507-p0.6Like silver lamps in a distant shrine, [3853]t7.t71.h548-p0.6Lo! what a cloud of witnesses, [3854]t2.t246.h300-p0.6Lo, He comes, with clouds descending, [3855]t2.t21.h57-p0.6Look, ye saints; the sight is glorious, [3856]t2.t218.h185-p0.6Lord God of hosts, whose mighty hand, [3857]t4.t42.h438-p0.6Lord God, we worship thee, [3858]t4.t42.h440-p0.6Lord Jesus, think on me, [3859]t3.t311.h393-p0.6Lord of heaven and earth and sea, [3860]t4.t41.h426-p0.6Lord of mercy and of might, [3861]t1.t14.h41-p0.6Lord of our life, and God of our salvation, [3862]t5.t51.h469-p0.6Lord, as to thy dear cross we flee, [3863]t2.t210.h125-p0.6Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing, [3864]t1.t15.h51-p0.6Lord, for ever at thy side, [3865]t3.t31.h306-p0.6Lord, for tomorrow and its needs, [3866]t1.t14.h36-p0.6Lord, her watch thy Church is keeping, [3867]t5.t53.h481-p0.6Lord, in this thy mercy's day, [3868]t2.t210.h122-p0.6 Lord, in thy Name thy servants plead, [3869]t2.t217.h183-p0.6Lord, in thy presence dread and sweet, [3870]t3.t39.h377-p0.6Lord, it belongs not to my care, [3871]t3.t311.h392-p0.6Lord, it is good for us to be, [3872]t2.t240.h286-p0.6Lord, pour thy Spirit from on high, [3873]t4.t44.h450-p0.6Lord, shall thy children come to thee?, [3874]t3.t39.h376-p0.6Lord, speak to me, that I may speak, [3875]t5.t54.h502-p0.6Lord, thy children guide and keep, [3876]t3.t39.h374-p0.6Lord, thy word abideth, [3877]t2.t21.h59-p0.6Lord, while for all mankind we pray, [3878]t4.t42.h431-p0.6Lord, who fulfillest thus anew, [3879]t2.t230.h272-p0.6Lord, who throughout these forty days, [3880]t2.t210.h134-p0.6Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise thee, [3881]t2.t223.h233-p0.6Love divine, all loves excelling, [3882]t2.t223.h226-p0.6Love of Jesus, all divine, [3883]t2.t223.h231-p0.6Majestic sweetness sits enthroned, [3884]t2.t218.h194-p0.6Maker of the sea and sky, [3885]t3.t314.h418-p0.6Master, no offering, [3886]t5.t54.h500-p0.6Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord, [3887]t4.t42.h434-p0.6My Father, for another night, [3888]t1.t11.h6-p0.6My God, I love thee: not because, [3889]t2.t223.h234-p0.6My God, I thank thee, who hast made, [3890]t3.t311.h384-p0.6My God, accept my heart this day, [3891]t3.t39.h372-p0.6My God, and is thy table spread, [3892]t3.t33.h329-p0.6My God, how wonderful Thou art, [3893]t2.t222.h221-p0.6My God, my Father, while I stray, [3894]t3.t311.h391-p0.6My Jesus, as thou wilt, [3895]t3.t311.h395-p0.6My country, 'tis of thee, [3896]t4.t42.h427-p0.6My faith looks up to thee, [3897]t2.t222.h211-p0.6My heart is resting, O my God, [3898]t2.t222.h220-p0.6My soul with patience waits, [3899]t3.t31.h314-p0.6My soul, be on thy guard, [3900]t2.t29.h118-p0.6My spirit on Thy care, [3901]t2.t222.h225-p0.6Nearer, my God, to Thee, [3902]t2.t222.h222-p0.6New every morning is the love, [3903]t1.t11.h1-p0.5Not by thy mighty hand, [3904]t2.t28.h109-p0.6Now from the altar of my heart, [3905]t1.t13.h27-p0.6Now thank we all our God, [3906]t4.t41.h422-p0.6Now that the sun is gleaming bright, [3907]t1.t11.h5-p0.6Now the day is over, [3908]t3.t36.h364-p0.6Now the laborer's task is o'er, [3909]t3.t312.h411-p0.6Now, my tongue, the mystery telling, [3910]t3.t33.h338-p0.6O 'twas a joyful sound to hear, [3911]t3.t31.h307-p0.6O Brightness of the immortal Father's face, [3912]t1.t13.h12-p0.5O Father, all creating, [3913]t3.t310.h381-p0.6O God of Bethel, by whose hand, [3914]t4.t43.h446-p0.6O God of God! O Light of Light, [3915]t2.t226.h251-p0.6O God of love, O King of peace, [3916]t4.t42.h436-p0.6O God of mercy! hearken now, [3917]t5.t54.h503-p0.6O God of truth, whose living Word, [3918]t5.t54.h498-p0.6O God, our help in ages past, [3919]t4.t43.h445-p0.6O God, unseen yet ever near, [3920]t3.t33.h321-p0.6O Heavenly Jerusalem, [3921]t5.t56.h509-p0.6O Jesus! Lord most merciful, [3922]t2.t210.h131-p0.6O Jesus, crucified for man, [3923]t1.t16.h52-p0.6O Jesus, thou art standing, [3924]t2.t210.h132-p0.6O Lamb of God, still keep me, [3925]t2.t212.h149-p0.6O Light, whose beams illumine all, [3926]t1.t14.h40-p0.6O Lord of hosts! Almighty King, [3927]t4.t42.h437-p0.6O Lord, and Master of us all, [3928]t5.t54.h496-p0.6O Lord, the Holy Innocents, [3929]t2.t25.h87-p0.6O Lord, when we bend before thy throne, [3930]t2.t210.h124-p0.6O Love divine, that stooped to share, [3931]t3.t311.h400-p0.6O Love that casts out fear, [3932]t2.t223.h235-p0.6O Love that wilt not let me go, [3933]t2.t223.h236-p0.6O Master, let me walk with thee, [3934]t5.t54.h493-p0.6O North, with all thy vales of green, [3935]t2.t28.h107-p0.6O One with God the Father, [3936]t2.t27.h97-p0.6O Paradise, O Paradise, [3937]t2.t215.h167-p0.6O Savior, bless us ere we go, [3938]t1.t15.h48-p0.6O Savior, precious Savior, [3939]t6.t61.h526-p0.5O Sion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling, [3940]t5.t53.h474-p0.6O Son of God, our Captain of salvation, [3941]t2.t236.h280-p0.6O Spirit of the living God, [3942]t5.t53.h475-p0.6O Thou in whom thy saints repose, [3943]t4.t46.h462-p0.6O Thou to whose all-searching sight, [3944]t2.t29.h119-p0.6O Thou who didst, with love untold, [3945]t2.t229.h269-p0.6O Thou who makest souls to shine, [3946]t4.t44.h454-p0.6O Thou whose feet have climbed life's hill, [3947]t3.t37.h365-p0.6O Thou, from whom all goodness flows, [3948]t3.t311.h401-p0.6O Thou, who gav'st thy servant grace, [3949]t2.t24.h86-p0.6O Trinity of blessed light, [3950]t1.t13.h11-p0.6O Word of God incarnate, [3951]t2.t21.h58-p0.6O Worship the King, all glorious above, [3952]t2.t226.h255-p0.6O brothers, lift your voices, [3953]t5.t54.h495-p0.6O come and mourn with me awhile, [3954]t2.t212.h153-p0.6O come, O come, Emmanuel, [3955]t2.t21.h66-p0.6O come, all ye faithful, [3956]t2.t22.h72-p0.6O come, loud anthems let us sing, [3957]t3.t31.h308-p0.6O could I speak the matchless worth, [3958]t2.t226.h263-p0.6O day of rest and gladness, [3959]t1.t15.h43-p0.6O for a closer walk with God, [3960]t3.t31.h305-p0.6O for a heart to praise my God, [3961]t2.t226.h260-p0.6 O happy band of pilgrims, [3962]t6.t61.h536-p0.6O help us, Lord, each hour of need, [3963]t1.t14.h33-p0.6O let the children come to me, [3964]t3.t34.h345-p0.6O little town of Bethlehem, [3965]t2.t22.h78-p0.6O mother dear, Jerusalem, [3966]t5.t56.h510-p0.6O perfect Love, all human thought transcending, [3967]t3.t310.h382-p0.6O sacred head surrounded, [3968]t2.t212.h158-p0.6O saving Victim, opening wide, [3969]t3.t33.h331-p0.6O say can you see, by the dawn's early light, [3970]t4.t42.h429-p0.6O very God of very God, [3971]t2.t28.h102-p0.6O what the joy and the glory must be, [3972]t6.t61.h544-p0.6O where are kings and empires now, [3973]t5.t51.h471-p0.6O wondrous type! O vision fair, [3974]t2.t240.h285-p0.6Of the Father's love begotten, [3975]t2.t22.h74-p0.6Oft in danger, oft in woe, [3976]t2.t29.h116-p0.6On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry, [3977]t2.t237.h282-p0.6On our way rejoicing, [3978]t6.t61.h532-p0.6On this day, the first of days, [3979]t1.t15.h47-p0.6On wings of living light, [3980]t7.t71.h559-p0.6Once in royal David's city, [3981]t3.t36.h349-p0.6Once to every man and nation, [3982]t4.t42.h433-p0.6One sole baptismal sign, [3983]t5.t51.h463-p0.6One sweetly solemn thought, [3984]t3.t311.h407-p0.6Onward, Christian soldiers, [3985]t6.t61.h530-p0.6Our Father! thy dear Name doth show, [3986]t5.t54.h499-p0.6Our Lord is risen from the dead, [3987]t2.t218.h187-p0.6Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed, [3988]t2.t219.h199-p0.6Our day of praise is done, [3989]t1.t15.h49-p0.6Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?, [3990]t3.t311.h405-p0.6Pleasant are thy courts above, [3991]t5.t51.h467-p0.6Praise the Lord through every nation, [3992]t2.t226.h262-p0.6Praise to God, immortal praise, [3993]t4.t41.h420-p0.6Praise to the Holiest in the height, [3994]t2.t226.h259-p0.6Praise to the heavenly Wisdom, [3995]t2.t232.h275-p0.6Praise we the Lord this day, [3996]t2.t233.h276-p0.6Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, [3997]t2.t226.h258-p0.6Rejoice, rejoice, believers, [3998]t2.t21.h61-p0.6Rejoice, the Lord is King, [3999]t6.t61.h521-p0.6Rejoice, ye pure in heart, [4000]t6.t61.h537-p0.6Resting from his work today, [4001]t2.t215.h165-p0.6Revive thy work, O Lord, [4002]t4.t44.h452-p0.6Ride on! ride on in majesty, [4003]t2.t212.h145-p0.6Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, [4004]t4.t43.h444-p0.6Rise up, O men of God, [4005]t5.t54.h492-p0.6Rise, crowned with light, imperial Salem, rise, [4006]t5.t51.h466-p0.6Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings, [4007]t2.t29.h114-p0.6Rock of ages, cleft for me, [4008]t2.t222.h217-p0.6Round the Lord in glory seated, [4009]t2.t221.h207-p0.6Safe upon the billowy deep, [4010]t3.t314.h417-p0.6Safely through another week, [4011]t1.t15.h46-p0.6Savior! when in dust to thee, [4012]t2.t210.h130-p0.6Savior, again to thy dear Name we raise, [4013]t1.t15.h50-p0.6Savior, blessed Savior, [4014]t6.t61.h527-p0.6Savior, breathe an evening blessing, [4015]t1.t13.h24-p0.6Savior, like a shepherd lead us, [4016]t3.t36.h355-p0.6Savior, source of every blessing, [4017]t2.t224.h243-p0.6Savior, sprinkle many nations, [4018]t5.t53.h478-p0.6Savior, teach me, day by day, [4019]t3.t36.h354-p0.6Savior, when night involves the skies, [4020]t1.t14.h39-p0.6Savior, who thy flock art feeding, [4021]t3.t34.h343-p0.6Saw you never, in the twilight, [4022]t7.t71.h553-p0.6See the Conqueror mounts in triumph, [4023]t6.t61.h522-p0.6See the destined day arise, [4024]t2.t212.h146-p0.6Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless, [4025]t3.t33.h324-p0.6Shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing, [4026]t2.t22.h75-p0.6Silent night, holy night, [4027]t7.t71.h546-p0.6Sinful, sighing to be blest, [4028]t2.t210.h140-p0.6Sing Alleluia forth in duteous praise, [4029]t2.t226.h265-p0.6Sing, O sing, this blessed morn, [4030]t2.t22.h77-p0.6Sing, my soul, his wondrous love, [4031]t2.t226.h257-p0.6Softly now the light of day, [4032]t1.t13.h19-p0.6Soldiers of Christ, arise, [4033]t3.t35.h346-p0.6Soldiers of the cross, arise, [4034]t2.t29.h115-p0.6Songs of praise the angels sang, [4035]t2.t226.h256-p0.6Songs of thankfulness and praise, [4036]t2.t27.h96-p0.6Soon may the last glad song arise, [4037]t5.t53.h484-p0.6Spirit blest, who art adored, [4038]t2.t220.h204-p0.6Spirit divine, attend our prayers, [4039]t2.t219.h202-p0.6Spirit of mercy, truth, and love, [4040]t2.t219.h197-p0.6Stand up, stand up, for Jesus, [4041]t6.t61.h538-p0.6Stars of the morning, so gloriously bright, [4042]t2.t243.h289-p0.6Sun of my soul, thou Savior dear, [4043]t1.t13.h20-p0.6Sunset and evening star, [4044]t3.t312.h412-p0.6Sweet is the work, my God, my King, [4045]t1.t15.h44-p0.6Sweet the moments, rich in blessing, [4046]t2.t212.h157-p0.6Tarry with me, O my Savior, [4047]t1.t13.h31-p0.6Teach us what thy love has borne, [4048]t2.t211.h142c-p0.6Ten thousand times ten thousand, [4049]t6.t61.h541-p0.6Tender Shepherd, thou hast stilled, [4050]t3.t313.h414-p0.6The Church's one foundation, [4051]t5.t51.h464-p0.6The God of Abraham praise, [4052]t2.t226.h253-p0.6The King of love my Shepherd is, [4053]t3.t33.h326-p0.6 The King shall come when morning dawns, [4054]t2.t21.h70-p0.6The Lord my pasture shall prepare, [4055]t3.t31.h317-p0.6The Son of God goes forth to war, [4056]t2.t23.h85-p0.6The ancient law departs, [4057]t2.t26.h88-p0.6The cross is on our brow, [4058]t3.t39.h369-p0.6The day is gently sinking to a close, [4059]t1.t13.h13-p0.6The day is past and gone, [4060]t1.t13.h21-p0.6The day is past and over, [4061]t1.t13.h23-p0.6The day of resurrection, [4062]t2.t216.h171-p0.6The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended, [4063]t1.t13.h29-p0.6The first Nowell the angel did say, [4064]t7.t71.h551-p0.6The grave itself a garden is, [4065]t2.t215.h166-p0.6The head, that once was crowned with thorns, [4066]t2.t218.h188-p0.6The morning light is breaking, [4067]t5.t53.h479-p0.6The radiant morn hath passed away, [4068]t1.t13.h14-p0.6The royal banners forward go, [4069]t2.t212.h144-p0.6The saints of God! their conflict past, [4070]t2.t246.h294-p0.6The shadows of the evening hours, [4071]t1.t13.h22-p0.6The son of Consolation!, [4072]t2.t236.h281-p0.6The spacious firmament on high, [4073]t2.t226.h252-p0.6The strife is o'er, the battle done, [4074]t2.t216.h173-p0.6The sun is sinking fast, [4075]t1.t13.h17-p0.6The voice that breathed o'er Eden, [4076]t3.t310.h383-p0.6The world is very evil, [4077]t2.t21.h68-p0.6There is a blessed home, [4078]t5.t56.h515-p0.6There is a green hill far away, [4079]t2.t212.h159-p0.6There is a land of pure delight, [4080]t5.t56.h513-p0.6There's a Friend for little children, [4081]t3.t36.h363-p0.6There's a wideness in God's mercy, [4082]t2.t224.h240-p0.6Thine for ever! God of love, [4083]t3.t39.h370-p0.6This is the day of light, [4084]t1.t15.h45-p0.6Those eternal bowers, [4085]t6.t61.h540-p0.6Thou art coming, O my Savior, [4086]t2.t21.h67-p0.6Thou art gone up on high, [4087]t2.t218.h189-p0.6Thou art my hiding-place, O Lord, [4088]t3.t311.h403-p0.6Thou art the Way, to thee alone, [4089]t2.t235.h279-p0.6Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown, [4090]t2.t22.h83-p0.6Thou hidden love of God, whose height, [4091]t2.t223.h227-p0.6Thou knowest, Lord, the weariness and sorrow, [4092]t3.t311.h402-p0.6Thou say'st, Take up thy cross, [4093]t2.t225.h246-p0.6Thou, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray, [4094]t3.t33.h337-p0.6Thou, whose almighty word, [4095]t2.t28.h104-p0.6Three in One, and One in Three, [4096]t1.t14.h38-p0.6Through Him, who all our sickness felt, [4097]t5.t54.h505-p0.6Through the day thy love has spared us, [4098]t1.t13.h15-p0.6Through the night of doubt and sorrow, [4099]t6.t61.h539-p0.6Thy kingdom come! on bended knee, [4100]t2.t21.h56-p0.6Thy kingdom come, O God, [4101]t2.t28.h105-p0.6Thy life was given for me, [4102]t2.t224.h238-p0.6Thy way, not mine, O Lord, [4103]t3.t311.h394-p0.6To the Name of our salvation, [4104]t2.t26.h89-p0.6To thee our God we fly, [4105]t2.t217.h182-p0.6Triumphant Sion, lift thy head, [4106]t5.t51.h472-p0.6Wake, awake, for night is flying, [4107]t2.t21.h62-p0.6Watchman, tell us of the night, [4108]t2.t28.h106-p0.6We build our school on thee, O Lord, [4109]t3.t37.h366-p0.6We come unto our fathers' God, [4110]t4.t41.h424-p0.6We give thee but thine own, [4111]t3.t32.h319-p0.6We love the place, O God, [4112]t5.t51.h465-p0.6We march, we march to victory, [4113]t6.t61.h533-p0.6We plow the fields, and scatter, [4114]t4.t41.h423-p0.6We praise thy Name, O Lord most High, [4115]t2.t239.h284-p0.6We praise thy grace, O Saviour, [4116]t2.t234.h278-p0.6We sing the glorious conquest, [4117]t2.t230.h271-p0.6We sing the praise of him who died, [4118]t2.t212.h160-p0.6We three kings of Orient are, [4119]t7.t71.h554-p0.6We walk by faith, and not by sight, [4120]t2.t229.h270-p0.6We would see Jesus; for the shadows lengthen, [4121]t3.t311.h406-p0.6Weary of self, and laden with my sin, [4122]t2.t210.h129-p0.6Weary of wandering from my God, [4123]t2.t210.h136-p0.6Welcome, happy morning! age to age shall say, [4124]t2.t216.h169-p0.6What thanks and praise to thee we owe, [4125]t2.t244.h292-p0.6When Christ was born of Mary free, [4126]t7.t71.h547-p0.6When I survey the wondrous cross, [4127]t2.t212.h154-p0.6When Jesus left his Father's throne, [4128]t3.t36.h362-p0.6When all thy mercies, O my God, [4129]t2.t224.h237-p0.6When morning gilds the skies, [4130]t1.t14.h37-p0.6When our heads are bowed with woe, [4131]t3.t312.h409-p0.6When wilt thou save the people?, [4132]t5.t54.h501-p0.6When wounded sore the stricken soul, [4133]t2.t210.h138-p0.6Where cross the crowded ways of life, [4134]t5.t54.h494-p0.6While shepherds watched their flocks by night, [4135]t2.t22.h71-p0.6While thee I seek, protecting Power, [4136]t1.t14.h35-p0.6Who are these in bright array, [4137]t2.t246.h298-p0.6Who are these like stars appearing, [4138]t2.t246.h296-p0.6With broken heart and contrite sigh, [4139]t2.t210.h133-p0.6With the sweet word of peace, [4140]t3.t314.h419-p0.6Ye Christian heralds, go, proclaim, [4141]t4.t44.h453-p0.6Ye holy angels bright, [4142]t2.t226.h264-p0.6Ye servants of the Lord, [4143]t4.t44.h456-p0.6Ye watchers and ye holy ones, [4144]t2.t226.h266-p0.6 ======================================================================== Source: https://sermonindex.net/books/the-hymnal-of-the-protestant-episcopal-church-in-the-usa/ ========================================================================