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Come, Thou Saviour of our race!
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #20 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals First Line: Come, Thou Saviour of our race Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou Saviour of our race,
Choicest Gift of heavenly grace!
O Thou blessed Virgin's Son,
Be Thy race on earth begun.
2 Not of mortal blood or birth,
He descends from heaven to earth:
By the Holy Ghost conceived,
Truly man to be believed.
3 Wondrous birth! O wondrous Child!
Of the Virgin, undefiled!
Though by all the world disowned,
Still to be in heaven enthroned.
4 From the Father forth He came
And returneth to the same;
Captive leading death and hell,--
High the song of triumph swell!
5 Equal to the Father now,
Though to dust Thou once didst bow,
Boundless shall Thy kingdom be;
When shall we its glories see?
6 Brightly doth Thy manger shine!
Glorious in its light divine:
Let not sin o'ercloud this light,
Ever be our faith thus bright.
Come, Thou Saviour of our race!
Now the day is over
Hymnal: Voices of Praise #21 (1883) Meter: 6.5.6.5 Topics: Festivals Lyrics: 1 Now the day is over,
Night is drawing nigh,
Shadows of the evening
Steal across the sky.
2 Now the darkness gathers,
Stars begin to peep,
Birds, and beasts, and flowers
Soon will be asleep.
3 Jesus, give the weary
Calm and sweet repose,
With Thy tenderest blessing
May our eyelids close.
4 Through the long night watches
May Thine Angels spread
Their white wings above me,
Watching round my bed.
5 When the morning wakens,
Then may I arise
Pure and fresh and sinless
In Thy holy eyes.
6 Glory to the Father,
Glory to the Son,
And to Thee, blest Spirit,
Whilst all ages run.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: EUDOXIA
Now the day is over
Hark, a burst of heavenly music!
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #21 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals First Line: Hark, a burst of heavenly music Lyrics: 1 Hark, a burst of heavenly music
From a band of seraphs bright,
Suddenly to earth descending
In the calm and silent night!
And the shepherds of Judea,
Watching in the earliest dawn,
Hear the glad and joyful tidings,
"Jesus, Prince of Peace, is born!"
Sweet and clear those angel voices,
Echoing through the starry sky,
As they chant the heavenly chorus,
"Glory be to God on high!"
2 Slumbering in a lowly manger
Lies the mighty Lord of all;
And before the holy stranger
See the trembling shepherds fall.
He has come, the long-expected,
Full of wisdom, love, and grace,
To redeem His ruined creatures,
To restore our fallen race.
So let angels wake the chorus!
So let ransomed men reply!
Chanting the celestial anthem,
"Glory be to God on high!"
3 And this joyful Christmas morning,
Breaking o'er the world below,
Tells against the wondrous story
Shepherds heard so long ago.
Who shall still our tuneful voices,
Who the tide of praise shall stem,
Which the blessed angels taught us
In the fields of Bethlehem?
Hark! we hear again the chorus,
Ringing through the starry sky,
And we join the heavenly anthem,
"Glory be to God on high!"
Hark, a burst of heavenly music!
Hark, the herald angels sing
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #22 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Lyrics: 1 Hark, the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!
2 Joyful, all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
Universal nature say,
Christ the Lord is born to-day!
3 Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see,
Hail the incarnate Deity!
Please as Man with men to appear,
Jesus, our Immanuel here!
4 Hail, the heavenly Prince of Peace,
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Risen with healing in His wings.
5 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.
6 Come, Desire of nations, come,
Fix in us Thy humble home;
Oh, to all Thyself impart,
Formed in each believing heart!
Hark, the herald angels sing
Good news from heaven the angels bring
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #23 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Lyrics: 1 Good news from heaven the angels bring,
Glad tidings to the earth they sing:
To us this day a Child is given,
To crown us with the joy of heaven.
2 This is the Christ, our God and Lord,
Who in all need shall aid afford;
He will Himself our Saviour be
And from our sins will set us free.
3 To us that blessedness He brings,
Which from the Father's bounty springs:
That in the heavenly realm we may
With Him enjoy eternal day.
4 All hail, Thou noble Guest, this morn,
Whose love did not the sinner scorn:
In my distress Thou com'st to me,
What thanks shall I return to Thee.
5 Were earth a thousand times as fair,
Beset with gold and jewels rare,
She yet were far too poor to be
A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee.
6 Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child,
Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled,
Within my heart, that it may be
A quiet chamber kept for Thee.
7 Praise God upon His heavenly throne,
Who gave to us His only Son;
For this His hosts, on joyful wing,
A blest New Year of mercy sing.
Good news from heaven the angels bring
When Christmas morn is dawning
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #24 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Lyrics: 1 When Christmas morn is dawning
In faith I would repair
Unto the lowly manger;
My Saviour lieth there.
2 How kind, O loving Saviour,
To come from heaven above!
From sin and evil save us.
And keep us in Thy love.
3 We need Thee, blessed Jesus,
Our dearest friend Thou art;
Forbid that we by sinning
Should grieve Thy loving heart.
When Christmas morn is dawning
Again the morn of gladness
Hymnal: Voices of Praise #25 (1883) Topics: Festivals Lyrics: 1 Again the morn of gladness,
The morn of light is heare;
And eath itslef looks fairer,
And heav'n itself more near:
The bells, like angel voices,
Speak peace to every breast,
And all the land lies quiet
To keep the day of rest.
Chorus:
Glory be to Jesus,
Let all the children say;
He arose again, He rose again,
On this glad day!
2 Again, O loving Saviour,
The children of Thy grace
Prepare themselves to seek Thee
Within 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 shew Thy praise. [Chorus]
3 The shining choir of angels
That rest not day or night,
The crowned and palm-decked martyrs,
The saints arrayed in white,
The happy lambs of Jesus
In pastures fair above,--
These all adore and praise Him
Whom we too praise and love. [Chorus]
4 The Church on earth rejoices
To join with these today;
In every tongue and nation
She 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.
Glory be to Jesus, &c.
5 Toll out, sweet bells, His praises!
Sing, children, sing His Name!
Still louder and still farther
His mighty deeds proclaim!
Till all whom He redeemed
Shall own Him Lord and King,
Till every knee shall worship,
And every tongue shall sing! [Chorus]
Amen.
Languages: English Tune Title: CLEETHORPES
Again the morn of gladness
Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing!
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #25 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals First Line: Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing Lyrics: 1 Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing;
Come see in the manger your Saviour and King!
To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord;
Oh come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord!
2 True Son of the Father, He comes from the skies;
And yet as a child in the manger He lies.
To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord;
Oh, come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord!
3 Hark, hark to the angels, all singing in heaven,
"To God in the highest all glory be given!"
To Bethlehem hasten, with joyful accord;
Oh, come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord!
4 To Thee, then O Jesus, this day of Thy birth,
Be glory and honor through heaven and earth.
True Godhead incarnate, omnipotent Word!
Oh, come, let us hasten to worship the Lord!
Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing!
O Day of rest and gladness
Hymnal: Voices of Praise #26 (1883) Topics: Festivals Lyrics: 1 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 join'd in tune,
Sing, Holy, holy, holy,
To the great God Triune.
2 On thee, at the Creation,
The light first had its birth;
On thee for our salvation
Christ rose from depths of earth;
On thee our Lord victorious
The spirit sent from heaven;
And thus on thee most glorious
A triple light was given.
3 Thou art a port protected
From storms that round us rise;
A garden intersected
With streams of Paradise;
Thou art a cooling fountain
In life's dry, dreary sand;
From thee, like Pisgah's mountain,
We view our promised land.
4 To-day on weary nations
The heavenly manna falls:
To holy convocations
The silver trumpet calls;
Where gospel-light is glowing
With pure and radiant beams:
And living water flowing
With soul-refreshing streams.
5 New graces ever gaining
From this our day of rest,
We reach the rest remaining
To spirits of the blest;
To Holy Ghost be praises,
To Father, and to Son;
The Church her voices upraises
To Thee, blest Three in One.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ROTTERDAM
O Day of rest and gladness
O little town of Bethlehem
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #26 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Lyrics: 1 O little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie;
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by;
Yet in thy darkness shineth
The everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee to-night.
2 For Christ is born of Mary,
And gathered all above,
While mortals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love.
O morning stars, together
Proclaim the holy birth!
And praises sing to God our King,
And peace to men on earth.
3 How silently, how silently,
The wondrous gift is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His heaven.
No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him still,
The dear Christ enters in.
4 O holy Child of Bethlehem!
Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in,
Be born in us to-day.
We hear the Christmas angels,
The great glad tidings tell:
Oh, come to us; abide with us,
Our Lord Immanuel!
O little town of Bethlehem
I love to hear the story
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #27 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals First Line: I love to hear the story Lyrics: 1 I love to hear the story
Which angel voices tell,
How once the King of glory
Came down to earth to dwell.
I am both weak and sinful,
But this I surely know,
The Lord came down to save me,
Because He loved me so.
2 I'm glad my blessed Saviour
Was once a child like me,
To show how pure and holy
His little ones should be;
And if I try to follow
His footsteps here below
He never will forget me,
Because He loves me so.
3 To sing His love and mercy
My sweetest songs I'll raise;
And though I cannot see Him,
I know He hears my praise;
For He has kindly promised
That even I may go
To sing among His angels,
Because He loves me so.
I love to hear the story
Lo! Jesus' Name rich comfort is
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #28 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals New Year First Line: Lo! Jesus' Name rich comfort is Lyrics: 1 Lo! Jesus' Name rich comfort is,
Our haven safe, in all distress.
Through Jesus grace we do receive,
He best doth all our cares relieve.
2 God's only Son, O Jesus mild,
Forgive us, sinful and beguiled!
Thou seest and canst help our need,
Thou, who art God and man indeed.
3 In Thee is all our righteousness,
In Thee all peace and happiness.
Who trusteth in Thy Holy Name,
He shall be saved from sin and shame.
4 We praise Thee for Thy living Word,
Baptismal grace, Thy table, Lord.
Grant us Thy help in all our strife,
And after death eternal life.
Lo! Jesus' Name rich comfort is
Help us, O Lord, behold, we enter!
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #29 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals New Year First Line: Help us, O Lord, behold, we enter Lyrics: 1 Help us, O Lord, behold, we enter
Upon another year to-day:
In Thee our hopes and thoughts now center,
Renew our courage for the way:
New life, new strength, new happiness
We ask of Thee, oh, hear and bless.
2 May every plan and undertaking
This year be all begun with Thee,
When I am sleeping or am waking,
Still let me know Thou art with me;
Abroad do Thou my footsteps guide,
At home be ever at my side.
3 Be this a time of grace and pardon;
Thy rod I take with willing mind,
But suffer naught my heart to harden,
And let me now Thy mercy find;
In Thee alone, my God, I live,
Thou only canst my sins forgive.
4 And may this year to me be holy;
Thy grace so fill my every thought,
That all my life be pure and lowly
And truthful as a Christian's ought;
So make me, while yet dwelling here,
Faithful and blest from year to year.
5 Jesus, be with me and direct me;
Jesus, my plans and hopes inspire;
Jesus, from tempting thoughts protect me;
Jesus, be all my heart's desire;
Jesus, be in my thoughts all day,
Nor suffer me to fall away.
6 And grant, Lord, when the year is over,
That it for me in peace my close;
In all things care for me, and cover
My head in time of fear and woes;
So may I, when my years are gone,
Appear with joy before Thy trone.
Help us, O Lord, behold, we enter!
There is no Name so sweet on earth
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #30 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals New Year Refrain First Line: We love to sing around our King Lyrics: 1 There is no Name so sweet on earth,
No Name so sweet in heaven,--
The Name before His wondrous birth
To Christ the Saviour given.
Chorus:
We love to sing around our King,
And hail Him blessed Jesus!
For there's no word ear ever heard
So dear, so sweet as Jesus.
2 His human Name, they did proclaim
When Abram's son they sealed Him,
The Name that still, by God's good will,
Deliverer revealed Him.
3 And when He hung upon the tree,
They wrote this Name above Him,
That all might see the reason we
Forever more must love Him.
4 So now, upon His Father's throne.
Almighty to release us
From sin and pains, in glory reigns
The Prince and Saviour Jesus.
5 To Jesus every knee shall bow,
And every tongue confess Him,
And we unite with saints in light,
To honor and to bless Him.
6 O Jesus, by that matchless Name,
Thy grace shall fail us never;
To-day as yesterday the same,
Thou art the same for ever.
There is no Name so sweet on earth
Awake, ye saints, awake
Hymnal: Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #30 (1845) Topics: Festivals and Fasts The Lord's Day Languages: English
Awake, ye saints, awake
O Thou, who by a star didst guide
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #31 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Epiphany Lyrics: 1 O Thou, who by a star didst guide
The wise men on their way,
Until it came and stood beside
The place where Jesus lay;
Although by stars Thou dost not lead
Thy servants now below,
Thy Holy Spirit, when they need,
Will show them how to go.
2 As yet we know Thee but in part;
But still we trust Thy Word,
That blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see the Lord.
O Saviour, give us, then, Thy grace,
To make us pure in heart;
That we may see Thee face to face
Hereafter, as Thou art.
O Thou, who by a star didst guide
This is the day the Lord hath made
Hymnal: Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #31 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Festivals and Fasts The Lord's Day Languages: English
This is the day the Lord hath made
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #32 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Epiphany Lyrics: 1 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.
2 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 Saviour of all!
3 Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion,
Odors of Edom, and offerings divine?
Gems of the mountain, and pearls of the ocean,
Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine?
4 Vainly we offer each ample oblation;
Vainly with gifts would His favor secure:
Richer by far is the heart's adoration;
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
5 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.
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning
Welcome, sweet day of rest
Hymnal: Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #32 (1845) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Festivals and Fasts The Lord's Day Languages: English
Welcome, sweet day of rest
Come, thou Redeemer of the earth
Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); St Ambrose (c. 340--397) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #32 (2013) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Other Saints and Festivals St John the Evangelist Lyrics: 1 Come, thou Redeemer of the earth,
and manifest thy virgin-birth:
let every age adoring fall;
such birth befits the God of all.
2 Begotten of no human will,
but of the Spirit, thou art still
the Word of God, in flesh arrayed,
the Saviour, now to us displayed.
3 From God the Father he proceeds,
to God the Father back he speeds,
runs out his course to death and hell,
returns on God's high throne to dwell.
4 O equal to thy Father, thou!
Gird on thy fleshly mantle now,
the weakness of our mortal state
with deathless might invigorate.
5 Thy cradle here shall glitter bright,
and darkness glow with new-born light,
no more shall night extinguish day,
where love's bright beams their power display.
6 O Jesu, virgin-born, to thee
eternal praise and glory be,
whom with the Father we adore
and Holy Spirit, evermore. Amen. Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 Languages: English Tune Title: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR
Come, thou Redeemer of the earth
Now Israel's hope in triumph ends
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #33 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Epiphany Lyrics: 1 Now Israel's hope in triumph ends,
With angels' glorious song ascends
A star of heavenly splendor.
O'er Bethlehem it shineth bright,
And people walking in its light,
Shall come and homage render.
Great light, Bright light,
Now descendeth, Darkness endeth,
Day beginneth,
Light to all the world it bringeth.
2 Among us dwells in truth and grace
The hidden God, who loves our race;
He brought us all salvation.
We now behold His majesty,
The only Son's true majesty,
And bow in adoration.
Draw near, And hear,
Every nation, Now salvation
God bestoweth,
And His love and mercy showeth.
3 Rejoice, my soul, and bless His Name
Who to the lost and fallen came,
To open heaven's portals.
Rejoice that God will mercy show,
The broken covenant renew
With us poor sinful mortals.
Now be Glory
Ever given God in heaven;
Peace unending
Be on earth from heaven descending.
Now Israel's hope in triumph ends
Another six days' work is done
Hymnal: Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #33 (1845) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Festivals and Fasts The Lord's Day Languages: English
Another six days' work is done
O sacred Head, now wounded
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #34 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Lent Lyrics: 1 O sacred Head, now wounded,
With grief and shame weighed down
Now scornfully surrounded,
With thorns Thine only crown!
O sacred Head, what glory,
What bliss, till now, was Thine!
Yet, though despised and gory,
I joy to call Thee mine.
2 How art Thou pale with anguish,
With sore abuse and scorn!
How does that visage languish,
Which once was bright as morn!
What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered,
Was all for sinners' gain;
Mine, mine was the transgression,
But Thine the deadly pain.
3 Lo, here I fall, my Saviour,
'Tis I deserve Thy place!
Look on me with Thy favor,
Vouchsafe to me Thy grace.
Receive me, my Redeemer;
My Shepherd, make me Thine!
Of every good the Fountain,
Thou art the Spring of mine!
4 What language shall I borrow
To thank Thee, dearest Friend,
For this, Thy dying sorrow,
Thy pity without end!
Oh, make me Thine for ever,
And should I fainting be,
Lord, let me never, never,
Outlive my love to Thee.
5 Forbid that I should leave Thee;
O Jesus, leave not me;
In faith may I receive Thee,
When death shall set me free.
When strength and comfort languish,
And I must hence depart,
Release me then from anguish
By Thine own wounded heart.
O sacred Head, now wounded
Great God, this sacred day of thine
Hymnal: Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #34 (1845) Topics: Festivals and Fasts The Lord's Day Languages: English
Great God, this sacred day of thine
In the cross of Christ I glory
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #35 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Lent Lyrics: 1 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.
2 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.
3 When the sun of bliss is beaming
Light and love upon my way,
From the cross the radiance streaming
Adds new lustre to the day.
4 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
In loud exalted strains
Hymnal: Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #35 (1845) Topics: Festivals and Fasts The Lord's Day Languages: English
In loud exalted strains
With grateful heart and cheerful tongue
Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #35 (1827) Topics: Civil or Christian festivals Scripture: Psalm 148 Languages: English
With grateful heart and cheerful tongue
Fling wide the gates, unbar the ancient doors
Author: Michael Perry (1942-1996) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #35 (2013) Meter: 10.10 with refrain Topics: Other Saints and Festivals The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) First Line: Now all the world belongs to Christ our Lord Scripture: Psalm 24 Languages: English Tune Title: CRUCIFER
Fling wide the gates, unbar the ancient doors
Behold! behold He cometh
Hymnal: Voices of Praise #36 (1883) Topics: Festivals Lyrics: 1 Behold! behold He cometh,
Who doth salvation bring;
Lift up hour heads rejoicing,
And welcome Zion's King;
With hymns of joy we praise the Lord,
Hosanna to th' Incarnate Word!
2 Hosanna to the Saviour,
Who came on Christmas morn,
And, of a lowly Virgin,
Was in a stable born;
Immanuel! Blessed Jesus! come!
Within Thy children make Thy home.
3 Yea, come in love and meekness
Our Saviour now to be;
Come to be formed in us,
And make us like to Thee,
Before the Day of Wrath draw near,
When, as our Judge, Thou shalt appear.
4 Soon shalt Thou sit in glory
Upon "the great White Throne,"
And punish all the wicked,
And recompense Thine own;
When every word and deed and thought
To righteous judgment shall be bright.
5 Here, good and bad are mingled;
But on that Judgment Day
The Angels shall divide them,
And take the bad away;
Grant, Lord, that we be faithful found
When the last trumpet-call shall sound!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: IMMANUEL
Behold! behold He cometh
There is a fountain filled with blood
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #36 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Lent Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain filled with blood,
Drawn from Immanuel's veins;
And sinners, plunged beneath that flood,
Lose all their guilty stains.
2 The dying thief rejoiced to see
That fountain in his day;
And there may I, as vile as he,
Wash all my sins away.
3 Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood
Shall never lose its power,
Till all the ransomed church of God
Be saved to sin no more.
4 E'er since, by faith, I saw the stream
Thy flowing wounds supply,
Redeeming love has been my theme,
And shall be till I die.
5 Then in a nobler, sweeter song
I'll sing Thy power to save,
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue
Lies silent in the grave.
6 Lord, I believe Thou hast prepared,
Unworthy though I be,
For me a blood-bought free reward,
A golden harp for me.
7 'Tis strung and tuned for endless years,
And formed by power divine
To sound in God the Father's ears
No other name but Thine.
There is a fountain filled with blood
Far from my thoughts, vain world begone
Hymnal: Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #36 (1845) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Festivals and Fasts The Lord's Day Languages: English
Far from my thoughts, vain world begone
All praise to Thee, our Saviour good
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #37 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Lent Lyrics: 1 All praise to Thee, our Saviour good,
Who shedst for us Thy precious blood.
From Satan's might and wicked wiles
Thou hast us saved, O Jesus Christ.
2 We pray, true God and man, to Thee,
Us from the bonds of sin set free,
And comfort us, increase our faith,
And save us from eternal death.
3 Keep us from sin, from grief and shame,
And help us by Thy mighty Name
To bear our cross without complaint,
And strengthen us when weak and faint.
4 O Jesus Christ, our Brother dear,
Thou ever wilt be with us here.
Remain with us, in peace, in strife,
And grant us everlasting life.
All praise to Thee, our Saviour good
Lift up the Advent strain!
Hymnal: Voices of Praise #37 (1883) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Topics: Festivals Lyrics: 1 Lift up the Advent strain!
Behold the Lord is nigh!
Greet His approach, ye saints, again,
With hymns of holy joy.
2 The everlasting Son,
Incarnate deigns to be;
Our God the form of slave puts on,
A race of slaves to free.
3 Daughter of Sion, rise
To meet Thy lowly King.
Nor let the faithless heart despise
The peace He comes to bring.
4 As Judge in clouds of light
He shall come down again,
And all His scattered saints unite
With Him in Heaven to reign.
5 Before that dreadful day
May all our sins be gone,
The old man all be put away,
The new man all put on.
6 Jesus, all praise to Thee,
Our joy and endless rest;
We pray Thee here our Guide to be
Our crown amid the blest.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: GOSS
Lift up the Advent strain!
My opening eyes with rapture see
Hymnal: Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #37 (1845) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Topics: Festivals and Fasts The Lord's Day Languages: English
My opening eyes with rapture see
Memories holy, most precious and blest
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #38 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Lent Lyrics: 1 Memories holy, most precious and blest,
Speak to my spirit of stillness and rest;
Gently me lead to Gethsemane's dale;
Show me the sufferer trembling and pale,
Treading forsaken a path full of thorns,
Loving the world, which in turn only scorns.
2 Now I perceive Him in shadows of night,
Putting the powers of darkness to flight,
Crushed 'neath the load of the sin of the world,
Death and damnation around Him are hurled.
Thorn-crowned and scourged still the sacrificed Lamb,
Lifting His brow, says: "A King yet I am."
3 Show me the cross where He patiently died,
There in its shadow myself will I hide,
There will I bide His victorious word,
Hear him exclaim "It is finished", my Lord
There will I praise for His mercy and grace;
Suffering and dying He stood in my place.
Memories holy, most precious and blest
To thy temple I repair
Hymnal: Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #38 (1845) Topics: Festivals and Fasts The Lord's Day Languages: English
To thy temple I repair
O Lamb of God, most holy
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #39 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Lent Lyrics: 1 O Lamb of God, most holy,
On Calvary an offering;
Despised, meek and lowly,
Thou in Thy death and suffering
Our sins didst bear, our anguish:
The might of death didst vanquish;
Give us Thy peace, O Jesus!
O Lamb of God, most holy
Almighty Father, bless the word
Hymnal: Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #39 (1845) Topics: Festivals and Fasts The Lord's Day Languages: English
Almighty Father, bless the word
Hark! the glad sound, the Saviour comes
Hymnal: Voices of Praise #40 (1883) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Festivals Lyrics: 1 Hark! the glad sound, the Saviour comes,
The Saviour promised long!
Let every heart prepare a throne,
And every voice a song.
2 He comes, the prisoners to release,
In Satan's bondage held;
The gates of brass before Him burst,
The iron fetters yield.
3 He comes, the broken heart to bind,
The bleeding soul to cure,
And with the treasures of His grace,
To enrich the humble poor.
4 Our glad Hosannas, Prince of Peace,
Thy welcome shall proclaim;
And heaven's eternal arches ring
With Thy beloved Name.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: SALFORD
Hark! the glad sound, the Saviour comes
My crucified Saviour, despised and contemned
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #40 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Lent Lyrics: 1 My crucified Saviour, despised and contemned,
Thou innocent Victim for sinners condemned,
Thy garments are blood-stained, Thy spirit doth groan,
In agony prostrate, Thou sufferest alone.
2 Thou weepest and moanest in conflict and prayer,
And writhest in agony, pain and despair;
In thirty years' anguish our path Thou has trod,
And diest at last to redeem us to God.
3 For me Thou hast labored salvation to win,
For me tasted death to atone for my sin;
Neglected, forsaken, but mindful of me,
Thou prayest for those who have crucified Thee.
4 Thou consecrate Victim, my Passover slain,
The gall and the wormwood for me Thou dost drain,
That I might be blessed Thou sufferest all woe,
And diest at last on me life to bestow.
5 Our Saviour thus finished God's plan with our race,
And laid the foundation for pardon and grace,
And then rose triumphant, the conquering Lord,
Appeased the Creator and mankind restored.
6 Restored to the bliss that was lost in the fall,
Yea, greater, for Jesus prepared for us all
Eternal salvation and mansions above;
Come, poor burdened sinners, rejoice in His love.
7 What is, then, to be reconciled unto God?
It is that He silenced the curse by His blood;
And what the relation to which we're restored?
The right to be counted the friends of the Lord.
8 So come, trembling sinner, come just as thou art,
Thy cares and thy sorrows to Jesus impart;
In Him seek salvation from death and the grave,
For Jesus is willing and might to save.
My crucified Saviour, despised and contemned
Lord! dismiss us with thy blessing
Hymnal: Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #40 (1845) Topics: Festivals and Fasts The Lord's Day Languages: English
Lord! dismiss us with thy blessing
Alas! and did my Saviour bleed?
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #41 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Lent First Line: Alas! and did my Savior bleed? Lyrics: 1 Alas and did my Saviour bleed?
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred Head
For such a worm as I?
2 Was it for crimes that I had done,
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing wonder, God's own Son
Is suffering there for me!
3 Well might the sun in darkness hide,
And shut his glories in,
When Christ the mighty Maker died
For mankind's every sin.
4 Thus might I hide my blushing face,
While His dear cross appears;
It brings to all a boundless grace,
Robs death of all its fears.
5 Help me, O Lord, that I may see
The debt of love I owe;
Help me to keep myself to Thee,
'Tis all that I can do.
Alas! and did my Saviour bleed?
Hark! the glad sound, the Saviour comes
Hymnal: Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #41 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Festivals and Fasts Advent Languages: English
Hark! the glad sound, the Saviour comes
Lo, he comes with clouds descending
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788); John Cennick (1718-1755) Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #41 (2013) Topics: Other Saints and Festivals St Stephen Lyrics: 1 Lo, he comes with clouds descending,
once for favoured sinners slain;
thousand thousand saints attending
swell the triumph of his train:
Alleluia!
God appears on earth to reign.
2 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.
3 Those dear tokens of his passion
still his dazzling body bears,
cause of endless exultation
to his ransomed worshippers:
with what rapture
gaze we on those glorious scars!
4 Yea, Amen, let all adore thee,
high on thine eternal throne;
Saviour, take the power and glory,
claim the kingdom for thine own:
Alleluia!
Thou shalt reign, and thou alone. Scripture: Zechariah 12:10 Languages: English Tune Title: HELMSLEY
Lo, he comes with clouds descending
Glory be to Jesus
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #42 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Lent Lyrics: 1 Glory be to Jesus,
Who, in bitter pains,
Poured for me the lifeblood
From His sacred veins.
2 Grace and life eternal
In that blood I find;
Blest be His compassion,
Infinitely kind!
3 Blest through endless ages
Be the precious stream,
Which from endless torments
Did the world redeem!
4 Abel's blood for vengeance
Pleaded to the skies;
But the blood of Jesus
For our pardon cries!
5 Oft as earth exulting
Wafts its praise on high,
Angel hosts rejoicing
Make their glad reply.
6 Lift we then our voices,
Swell the mighty flood;
Louder still, and louder,
Praise the precious Blood!
Glory be to Jesus
O come, let us adore Him
Hymnal: Voices of Praise #42 (1883) Meter: Irregular Topics: Festivals First Line: O come, all ye faithful Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;
Come, and behold Him
Born, the King of Angels;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ, the Lord.
2 God of God
Light of Light
Lo! He abhors not the Virgin's womb;
Very God,
Begotten, not created;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ, the Lord.
3 Sing, choirs of Angels,
Sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of heav'n above:
Glory to God
In the highest;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ, the Lord.
4 Yea, Lord, we greet Thee,
Born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be glory giv'n;
Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing;
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ, the Lord.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: ADESTE FIDELES
O come, let us adore Him
Hail, thou long expected Jesus
Hymnal: Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #42 (1845) Topics: Festivals and Fasts Advent Languages: English
Hail, thou long expected Jesus
Blest Easter day, what joy is thine!
Hymnal: Sunday School Book #43 (1903) Topics: The Christian Festivals Easter Lyrics: 1 Blest Easter day, what joy is thine!
We praise, dear Lord, Thy Name divine,
For Thou hast triumphed o'er the tomb;
No more we need to dread its doom.
2 That tree, on which Thou offerdst up
Thy life, now bears the fruit of hope:
Thy precious blood for us is shed,
Now we may feed on heavenly bread.
3 We thank Thee, Jesus, that Thy hand
Has freed us from sin's galling band;
No more its thralldome we need fear;
The year of liberty is here.
4 O Jesus Christ, God's Son elect,
Our Paschal Lamb without defect,
To us Thou givest strength indeed,
In all our conflicts, all our need.
5 Through Thee we always shall prevail,
However hell may us assail,
Thou setst us free, Thy name to praise,
And leadst us into heavenly ways.
6 Oh, grant, that as Thou didst arise,
I, too, with joy, may heavenward rise,
First from my sin, to love Thy way,
Then from the grave, at the last day.
7 All praise to Thee who from death's might,
From carnal lust and sin's dark plight
Redeemest me, and show'st how I
May reach eternal life on high.
Blest Easter day, what joy is thine!
Hark! the herald angels sing
Hymnal: Voices of Praise #43 (1883) Topics: Festivals Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King;
Peace on earth, and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconcil'd!
Joyful all ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies;
With th' angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem.
Hark! the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn King.
2 Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the Everlasting Lord,
Late in time behold Him come,
Offspring of the Virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
Hail the Incarnate Deity,
Pleased as Man with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel.
Hark! the herald-angels sing
Glory to the new-born King.
3 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!
Holy Father, Holy Son,
Holy Spirit, Three in One!
Glory, as of old, to Thee,
Now and evermore shall be!
Hark! the herald-angels sing
Glory to the new-born King.
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: MENDELSSOHN
Hark! the herald angels sing
While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night
Hymnal: Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #43 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Topics: Festivals and Fasts Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:8-15 Languages: English
While shepherds watch'd their flocks by night
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