DAY BY DAY THE MANNA FELL
Day by day the manna fell;
O to learn this lesson well!
Still by constant mercy fed,
Give me Lord, my daily bread.
“Day by day,” the promise reads,
Daily strength for daily needs;
Cast foreboding fears away;
Take the manna of today.
Lord! my t ... read more
DAY DRAWS ON WITH GOLDEN LIGHT, THE
The day draws on with golden light,
Glad songs go echoing through the height,
The broad earth lifts an answering cheer,
The deep makes moan with wailing fear.
For lo, He comes, the mighty King,
To take from death his power and sting,
To trample do ... read more
DAY IS DYING IN THE WEST
Day is dying in the west;
HeavÂ’n is touching earth with rest;
Wait and worship while the night
Sets the evening lamps alight
Through all the sky.
Refrain
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts!
HeavÂ’n and earth are full of Thee!
HeavÂ’n and earth ... read more
Day Is Fast Approaching, The
The day is fast approaching when the Savior shall appear,
And every eye His glory shall behold;
The tokens of His coming fill the loyal heart with cheer
Though strife abounds and love is waxing cold.
Refrain
WeÂ’ll see Him as He is,
And the brigh ... read more
DAY IS GENTLY SINKING TO A CLOSE, THE
The day is gently sinking to a close,
Fainter and yet more faint the sunlight glows:
O Brightness of Thy FatherÂ’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 T ... read more
DAY IS PAST AND GONE, THE
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 all
Of what is here possessed.
Lord, keep us safe this ... read more
DAY IS PAST AND OVER, THE
The day is past and over;
All thanks, O Lord, to Thee!
We pray Thee that offenseless
The hours of dark may be.
O Jesus, keep us in Thy sight,
And guard us through the coming night.
The joys of day are over;
We lift our hearts to Thee,
And call o ... read more
DAY IS SLOWLY WENDING, THE
The day is slowly wending
Toward its silent ending,
But mid the light declining
The evening star is shining:
Refrain
O Father, while we sleep,
Thy children keep!
Beneath Thy mighty caring
The birds and beasts are sharing,
The love that send ... read more
DAY IS SURELY DRAWING NEAR, THE
The day is surely drawing near,
When GodÂ’s Son, the Anointed,
Shall with great majesty appear,
As Judge of all appointed.
All mirth and laughter then shall cease
When flames on flames will still increase,
As Scripture truly teacheth.
A trumpet lo ... read more
DAY OF ALL DAYS, THE
Time with its tempests is passing away,
Some day, and soon it may be,
Jesus will come, oh, that glorious day!
Coming in glory for me.
Refrain
The day of all days is coming at last,
The day of all days when sorrows are past,
The day of all days ... read more
DAY OF GOD, THOU BLESSÈD DAY
Day of God, thou blessèd day,
At thy dawn the grave gave way
To the power of Him within,
Who had, sinless, bled for sin.
Thine the radiance to illume
First, for man, the dismal tomb,
When its bars their weakness owned,
There revealing death dethr ... read more
DAY OF JUDGMENT! DAY OF WONDERS!
Day of judgment! Day of wonders!
Hark! the trumpetÂ’s awful sound,
Louder than a thousand thunders,
Shakes the vast creation round!
How the summons wilt the sinnerÂ’s heart confound!
See the Judge, our nature wearing,
Clothed in majesty divine!
You ... read more
DAY OF RESURRECTION, THE
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 over, with hymns of victory.
Our hearts be pure from evil, that we may ... read more
DAY OF THE LORD IS AT HAND, THE
The day of the Lord is at hand, at hand;
Its storms roll up the sky;
The nations sleep starving on heaps of gold;
All dreamers toss and sigh;
The night is darkest before the morn;
When the pain is sorest the child is born,
And the day of the Lord is ... read more
Day of Wonder, Day of Gladness
Day of wonder, day of gladness,
Hail thy ever glorious light!
Gone is sorrow, gone is sadness,
Ended is the gloomy night!
Listen to the angel’s story—
Cast away all dark and dread;
Give to God, the Father, glory!
“Christ is risen from the dead!”
... read more
DAY OF WRATH, O DAY OF MOURNING
Day of wrath, O day of mourning!
See fulfilled the prophetÂ’s warning,
Heaven and earth in ashes burning.
Oh, what fear manÂ’s bosom rendeth
When from HeavÂ’n the Judge descendeth
On Whose sentence all dependeth!
Wondrous sound the trumpet flingeth, ... read more
Day of Wrath, The
That day of wrath, that dreadful day,
[or, The day of wrathÂ…]
When HeavÂ’n and earth shall pass away!
What powÂ’r shall be the sinnerÂ’s stay?
How shall he meet that dreadful day?
When, shriveling like a parchèd scroll,
The flaming heavÂ’ns together r ... read more
DAY THOU GAVEST, LORD, IS ENDED, THE
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 he ... read more
Day Was Dark, and All Seemed Lost, The
The day was dark, and all seemed lost when to the tomb
They bore the form of Christ the crucified.
Loved ones hoped that He would reign—
But their hopes were all in vain,
For they saw Him as upon the cross He died.
Refrain
But there dawned a res ... read more
Day When HeavÂ’n and Earth Unite in Songs of Glad ness
Day when HeavÂ’n and earth unite in songs of gladness,
Triumph telling, oÂ’er the tomb;
Day when mourning ones can banish all their sadness,
Songs upswelling, where was gloom.
Refrain
Let us sing for joy, sing for joy,
On this happy day;
Christ i ... read more
DAY, A DAY OF GLORY!, A
A day, a day of glory!
A day that ends our woe!
A day that tells of triumph
Against our vanquished foe!
Yield, summerÂ’s brightest sunrise,
To this December morn:
Lift up your gates, ye princes,
And let the Child be born!
With Gloria in excelsis ... read more
DAY, O LORD, IS SPENT, THE
The day, O Lord, is spent;
Abide with us, and rest;
Our heartsÂ’ desires are fully bent
On making Thee our Guest.
We have not reached that land,
That happy land, as yet,
Where holy angels round Thee stand,
Whose sun can never set.
Our sun is si ... read more
DAYS AND MOMENTS QUICKLY FLYING
Days and moments quickly flying
Blend the living with the dead;
Soon our bodies will be lying
Each within its narrow bed.
Soon our souls to God Who gave them
Will have sped their rapid flight:
Able now by grace to save them,
O that, while we can, ... read more
DAYSPRING OF ETERNITY
Dayspring of eternity!
Hide no more Thy radiant dawning!
Light from lightÂ’s exhaustless sea,
Shine on us afresh this morning!
And dispel with glorious might
All our night.
Let Thy merciesÂ’ morning dew
Rouse our conscience from its blindness:
Gla ... read more
DEAR CHRISTIAN PEOPLE ALL, REJOICE
Dear Christian people all, rejoice,
Each soul with joy upraising.
Pour forth a song with heart and voice,
With love and gladness singing.
Give thanks to God, our Lord above,
Thanks for His miracle of love!
Dearly He hath redeemed us.
He spoke to ... read more
DEAR FATHER, WHOM WE CANNOT SEE
Dear Father, Whom we cannot see,
We know that Thou art near;
With longing hearts we turn to Thee,
And ask that Thou wilt set us free
From war and hate and fear.
Dear Father, King of love and peace,
We know that Thou art strong;
Make conflicts eve ... read more
DEAR GOD, OUR FATHER
Dear God, our Father, at Thy knees confessing
Our sins and follies, close in Thine embrace,
Children forgiven, happy in Thy blessing,
Deepen our spirits to receive Thy grace.
Not for more beauty would our eyes entreat Thee,
Flooded with beauty, bea ... read more
DEAR JESUS, CANST THOU HELP ME?
Dear Jesus, canst Thou help me?
My soul is full of woe;
My heart is almost breaking,
IÂ’ve nowhere else to go.
Refrain
IÂ’ve nowhere else to go,
Dear Jesus, but to Thee,
And so I lift my voice and cry,
Have mercy, Lord on me.
Have mercy, Lord, ... read more
DEAR JESUS, IN WHOSE LIFE I SEE
Dear Jesus, in Whose life I see
All that I would, but fail to be,
Let Thy clear light forever shine,
To shame and guide this life of mine.
Though what I dream and what I do
In my weak days are always two,
Help me, oppressed by things undone,
O Th ... read more
DEAR LITTLE ONE
Dear little One! how sweet Thou art,
Thine eyes so bright they shine,
So bright they almost seem to speak
When MaryÂ’s looks meet Thine.
How faint and feeble is Thy cry,
Like plaint of harmless dove,
When Thou dost murmur in Thy sleep
Of sorrow and ... read more
DEAR LITTLE STRANGER
Low in a manger, dear little Stranger,
Jesus, the wonderful Savior, was born.
There was none to receive Him, none to believe Him,
None but the angels were watching that morn.
Refrain
Dear little Stranger, slept in a manger,
No downy pillow under ... read more
DEAR LORD AND FATHER OF MANKIND
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 L ... read more
DEAR LORD AND MASTER MINE
Dear Lord and Master mine,
Thy happy servant see;
My Conqueror, with what joy divine
Thy captive clings to Thee!
I love Thy yoke to wear,
To feel Thy gracious bands;
Sweetly restrained by Thy care
And happy in Thy hands.
No bar would I remove, ... read more
DEAR LORD, ON THIS THY SERVANTÂ’S DAY
Dear Lord, on this Thy servantÂ’s day,
Who left for Thee the gold and mart,
Who heard Thee whisper, “Come away,”
And followed with a single heart,
Give us, amid earthÂ’s weary moil,
And wealth for which men cark and care,
Â’Mid fortuneÂ’s pride, and n ... read more
DEAR MASTER, IN THY WAY
Dear Master, in Thy way
Our willing feet shall tread;
What joy Thy mandate to obey,
Our great and glorious Head.
The closing waters hid
Our former world, and we,
Seeking through death our SaviorÂ’s side,
Rejoice to die with Thee.
And as we rise ... read more
DEAR OLD BIBLE, THE
Give me the dear old Bible as my guide each day,
Be it my help and comfort on my pilgrim way,
Until the gates of glory I at last shall see,
The dear old Bible is good enough for me.
Refrain
Good enough for me, good enough for me,
The dear old Bi ... read more
DEAR SABBATH HOME
Hark, hark the song, gliding along,
Borne on the summer breeze, far, far away;
Dear Sabbath home, once more we come,
Hailing with glad delight this happy day;
Eyes beaming brightly, hearts bounding lightly,
Now we sing our merry, merry lay.
Refrai ... read more
DEAR SABBATH HOME
Hark, hark the song, gliding along,
Borne on the summer breeze, far, far away;
Dear Sabbath home, once more we come,
Hailing with glad delight this happy day;
Eyes beaming brightly, hearts bounding lightly,
Now we sing our merry, merry lay.
Refrai ... read more
Dear Savior, from Thy Throne Above
Dear Savior, from Thy throne above,
Where countless children bow,
Oh, let Thy loving eye behold
And bless us children now.
Refrain
Our hearts in tuneful numbers wake,
Our tongues with rapture sing,
All glory, honor, praise to Thee,
Redeemer, L ... read more
DEAR SAVIOR, IF THESE LAMBS SHOULD STRAY
Dear Savior, if these lambs should stray,
From Thy secure enclosureÂ’s bound,
And, lured by worldly joys away,
Among the thoughtless crowd be found,
Remember still that they are Thine,
That Thy dear sacred Name they bear,
Think that the seal of lov ... read more
DEAR SAVIOR, STRETCH THY LOVING ARMS
Dear Savior, stretch Thy loving arms
Above the stormy sea,
Where, tossed Â’mid dark and angry waves,
The mariner calls to Thee.
Upon that fierce and angry main
My poor weak bark doth ride,
O what am I Â’mid such strong foes
Without Thee by my side?
... read more
DEAR SHEPHERD OF THY PEOPLE, HEAR
Dear Shepherd of Thy people, hear;
Thy presence now display;
As Thou hast given a place for prayer,
So give us hearts to pray.
O Lord, our languid souls inspire,
For here, we trust, thou art!
Send down a coal of heavÂ’nly fire,
To warm each waitin ... read more
DEAR TO THE HEART OF THE SHEPHERD
Dear to the heart of the Shepherd,
Dear are the sheep of His fold;
Dear is the love that He gives them,
Dearer than silver or gold.
Dear to the heart of the Shepherd,
Dear are His “other” lost sheep;
Over the mountains He follows,
Over the waters s ... read more
DEAREST JESU, WE ARE HERE
Dearest Jesu, we are here,
At Thy call, Thy presence owning;
Pleading now in holy fear
That Thy sacrifice atoning;
Word incarnate, much in wonder
On this mystery deep we ponder.
Under forms of bread and wine
Simple hearts in faith adore Thee:
Bo ... read more
DEAREST JESUS, DRAW THOU NEAR ME
Dearest Jesus, draw Thou near me,
Let Thy Spirit dwell with mine;
Open now my ear to hear Thee,
Take my heart and seal it Thine;
Keep me, lead me on my way,
Thee to follow and obey,
EÂ’er to do Thy will and fear Thee,
And rejoice to know and hear Th ... read more
DEAREST OF ALL THE NAMES ABOVE
Dearest of all the names above,
My Jesus, and my God,
Who can resist Thy heavÂ’nly love,
Or trifle with Thy blood?
Â’Tis by the merits of Thy death
The Father smiles again;
Â’Tis by Thine interceding breath
The Spirit dwells with men.
Till God in ... read more
DEATH HATH NO TERRORS
Death hath no terrors for the blood bought one,
O glory hallelujah to the Lamb!
The boasted victÂ’ry of the grave is gone,
O glory hallelujah to the Lamb!
Refrain
Jesus rose from the dead,
Rose triumphant as He said,
Snatched the victÂ’ry from th ... read more
DEATH OF JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD, THE
The death of Jesus Christ, our Lord,
We celebrate with one accord;
It is our comfort in distress,
Our heartÂ’s sweet joy and happiness.
He blotted out with His own blood
The judgment that against us stood;
He full atonement for us made,
And all ou ... read more
DEBTOR TO MERCY ALONE, A
A debtor to mercy alone, of covenant mercy I sing;
Nor fear, with Thy righteousness on, my person and offÂ’ring to bring.
The terrors of law and of God with me can have nothing to do;
My SaviorÂ’s obedience and blood hide all my transgressions from view. ... read more
DECEIT AND FALSEHOOD I ABHOR
Deceit and falsehood I abhor,
But love Thy law, Thy truth revealed;
My steadfast hope is in Thy Word;
Thou art my Refuge and my Shield;
The paths of sin I have not trod,
But kept the precepts of my God.
According to Thy gracious Word
Uphold me, L ... read more
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