HYMNS,
ANCIENT

MODERN,

AND

FOR

USE

THE

IN

^ertiiceg of tfjeCfjutcb.

'*'

Young

men

and

old

maidens,
Name

YORK

",

COOPER

UNION,

and

children, praisethe

Lord."

of the

NEW

POTT

men

:

AMERY,
A

FOURTH

1869.

d

by

VENTRE,

d

by

HYMNS.

1.

JHorning,
myself

"I

1.

WAKE,

A

-^"a.

2.

with

the

sun

duty run ;
early rise

sacrifice.

thy mis-spent time that's past.
live this day a? if thy last ;
And
Improve thy talent with due care.
the great day thyselfprepare,
For
Redeem

all

3. Let

Think
And

By
Let

be

converse

sincere.

the

noon-day clear
how
all-seeingGod
thy ways
all thy secret
thoughts surveys.

influence

thy

Reflect
In

thy

conscience

Thy

4.

sloth, and

thy morning

pay

of

daily stage

oiF dull

right early.**

soul, and

my

Thy

Shake
To

will awake

own

as

Light divine
light in good works

of

the

all heaven's

ardent

love

and

shine

propitiousrays
cheerful
praise.

d

by

;

MORNING.

PART
1.

2.

1 "STAKE

liftup

and

thyself,
my heart,
V V
bear thy part.
And with the angels
all nightlong unwearied
Who
sing
Glory to the Eternal King.
wake, I wake, ye heavenlychoir.
May your devotion me inspire.
I

That

I like you

Like you
3.

II.

May
Have

.

my

I like you in God
delight,
all day longmy God in sight.

like you

Perform
O

on

may

may spend.
God
attend.

age

my

I

may

never

my

Maker's
do ill.

more

Fd fly.
I your wings to heaven
God
shall that defect supply.

4. Had
But

soul,winged with
Shall all day longto heaven

And

my

PART

GLORY
And

to

I would

not

,

E'en

heaven

Wert

Thou
I in

Who

hast refreshed

of endless

I may

I from

safe ha-st kept
me

while

death

I

slept
;

shall

wake,

rise again.

itselfI would

hymns

aspire.

lightpartake.

wake, nor
not

desire.

warm

III.

Thee

Grant, Lord, when

And

will,

there
to

be

disdain,
be

enjoyed.
employed.

to

d

by

P

MORNING.

is,dear Lord, where'er Thou

3. Heaven
O never

then from

depart;

me

be
my soul 'tishell to
without Thee.
for one
moment

For

to

But

4. Lord, I my
Scatter my

Guard
And

my

with

to

vows

Thee

renew.

morning dew ;
of thoughtand will.
firstsprings
fill
Thyselfmy spirit
sins as

suggest this
5. Direct,control,
All I

do,
or
design,

That

all my

In

art,

Thy

sole

powers

Praise
Praise

God,
Him,

or

say ;
with all their

be sung

might

unite.

glorymay

Doxologyto

day

at

the end

of each

"Part,

flow
all blessings

from whom
all creatures

;

here below ;

host ;
above, angelic
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Praise Him
Praise

Amen.

%
"

1,

2.

His compassions

fall not

:

theyare

new

every

morning."

morning is the lore
J-^
Our wakeningand uprising
prove ;
Through sleepand darkness safelybrought.
and power, and thought.
Restored to life,
IVTEW

New
Hover
New

New

every

day.
mercies, each returning
around

us

while

we

pray ;

sins forgiven.
perils
past, new
thoughtso{ God^ new hopes of heaven.

d

by

*

MORNING^

3" If
Be

on

dailycourse

our

hallow allwe

set to

New

will

mind

find.

of countless price,
still,

treasures

God

our

providefor

sacrifice,

task.
4. The trivialround, the common
Will furnish all we
need to ask.
Room
To

Only, O Lord, in Thy dear love
Fit us for perfect
rest above ;
And
helpus, this and every day.
To live more
nearlyas we pray.

5.

*^

a, road
deny ourselves,
Gqd.
bringus dailynearer

to

He

that followeth Me
have

1.

Thou
Whose
2.

Come
Come

to

The

Holy
we

And
And
That

walk

lightof

in

but
darkness,

shall

life."

Lord

of

Holy Sun of heavenlylove.
in Thy radiance from above.

And

3. So

the

not

lightand grace,
of the Father's
Thou
Face,
brightness
fountain of eternal light.
beams
the shades of night.
disperse

/^. JESU,
V-/

shall

Amen.

our

inward

hearts convey

Spirit's cloudless ray.

helpwill claim.
Name,
singthe Father's glorious
His Almightygrace implore
we
may stand,to fallno more.
the Father's

d

by

MORNING*

He

'4. May

actions

our

deignto bless.

And

loose the bonds of wickedness;
sudden- fallsour feet defend.
From
And

the end.

to
guideus safely

deep rooted in the soul.
5. May faith,
minds control :
Subdue our flesh,
our
and discord cease.
May guiledepart,
And allwithin be joyand peace. |
thus be every day ;
Let meekness be our morning ray.

hallowed

6. O

faith like noontide

Our

Our souls the
7. All
All

the Father
be ;
to God
praise
Eternal Son, to Thee ;
praise.
with the

Whom,
For

**

splendour
glow.
know,
never
twilight

and for

ever

1.

AJ
i ^

That

O W

2.

I direct my

will look

that the

We

liftour

He,

in all we

Would

keep us

Amen.

evermore.

Earlyin the morningwill
and

adore

Spirit,we

prayer unto

up."

fillsthe sky
"daylight
hearts to God
do

or

free from

on

high.

say.

harm

to-day,

May

He

And

shield from

And

guardwith watchful care our eyes
earth's absorbing
vanities.

From

Thee,

restrain our

tongues from strife.

din
anger's

our

d

by

life;

6
3. O

our

may
From

hearts be pure.

inmost

keptsecure.
thoughtsof folly
And prideof sinful flesh subdued
Through sparinguse of dailyfood.

this day'swork
4. So we, when
And
shades of nightreturn

is

o'er.

once

more.

trod.
path of trial safely
Shall give the gloryto our God.
Our

5. All
Air

praiseto God the Father be ;
Eternal Son, to Thee ;
praise.

Whom,
For

with

the

and

for

ever

Spirit,we

adore
Amen.

evermore.

5.
"

Unto

you that fear My

Name

shall the Sun

of

Righteousnessarise."
Whose
CHRIST,
Christ, the

gloryfillsthe skies,
true, the onlyLight,
Sun of Righteousness,
arise.
Triumph o'er the shades of night;
Dayspringfrom on high be near,
Daystarin my heart appear.

2.

Dark

and

cheerless is the

morn

Unaccompanied by Thee ;
is the day'sreturn
Joyless
Till Thy mercy'sbeams I see.
Till theyinward lightimpart.
Glad

my

eyes, and

warm

my

heart.

d

by

this soul of mine

Visit then

;

gloom of sin and grief;
Fill me. Radiancy Divine ;
Scatter all my unbelief;
and more
More
Thyselfdisplay.
Amen*
Shiningto the perfectday.
Pierce

the

6.
"

I have

set

God

always before

hand,
1.

therefore

me

is on

; for He

I shall not

fall."

Thy name, O Lord,
My dailylabour to pursue ;
Thee, only Thee, resolved to knowIn all I think,or speak,or do.
in

T^ORTH

I go,

"*"

2.

Thy wisdom hath assigned
fulfil;
O let me
cheerfully
In all my works Thy presence find.
will.
and perfect
And
prove Thy good
The

3. Thee

Whose

task

may

I

set

And

eyes my
labour on

And

offer all my

at

my
inmost

at

righthand.
substance

see

to

Thee.

fto bear Thy easy yoke.
4. Give me
and pray
watch
And
every moment
stillto thingseternal look.
And

And

hasten

to

;

Thy command.
works

my

Thy gloriousday.

d

by

;

right

5. Fain would
Whatever

I stillfor Thee

Thy

bounteous

And

run

And

walk
closely

Father, Son,

6. To
The
From
Be

God

Whom

men

and

the

Ghost,

and

heaven
from

Heaven.

to

Holy

and

given.

joy.

even

Thee

with

hath

grace

with

course

my

employ

adore.

earth

angel-host
Amen.

praiseand gloryevermore.

7.

"

1.

Art

With

May
And

3.

Thy

In word
With

with

Holy

Come,

2.

Holy

/^^OME,
^^-^

and

all our

Ghost,

Doth

Who

day."
One

ever

and

the Father

the Son

;

souls possess
full flood of holiness.

Ghost,

our

heart and

deed, by
powers.

love enwrap
others catch

mortal

our

the

tongue.

Thy praisebe

sung ;

frame.

livingflame.

Almighty FATHER,hear
Through JesusChrist
Who,

of the

It is but the third hour

our

cry

our

Lord

most

High,

Thee,
live and reigneternally. Amen.
with

the Holy*

Ghost

and

d

by

8.

**

1.

2.

3.

At

GOD

will

noonday

of

I

Lord

pray."
of

might,
V-/
orderest time and change aright.
Who
with golden gleams.
Brighteningthe morn
Kindling the noonday'sfierybeams ;

/^

truths O

in us the flames of strife.
Quench Thou
heat preserve
From
our
life.
passion's
Our bodies keep from perils
free.
And
give our souls true peace in Thee.

Almighty Father, hear
Through JesusChrist
with

Who,

the Holy

live and

Doth

our
our

cry
Lord

most

High,

and

Thee,

reigneternally.

Amen.

Ghost

9.

**

1.

2.

The

r\

hour

GOD,

of prayer

being the ninth hour."

of all the

Strengthand Power,
V^
dost unmoved
Who
each passinghour
Through all its changesguide the day.
From
to
early morn
evening'sray ;
Brightenlife's eventide
That

ne'er

TilLwe
And

shall

set

in

with

light
gloom of night;

holy death attain
glorygain.
everlasting
a.

d

by

iU

3.

AlmightyFather, hear
Through JesusChrist
with

Who,

our

cry
Lord

our

and

Ghost

the Holy

most

Thee,

live and reigneternally.

Doth

High,

Amen.

10.

shall defend

"He
1.

2.

wings."

Thee, my God, this night
VJT
of the light
For all the blessings
;
Keep me, O keep me. King of kings.
Thine
Under
own
Almightywings.

I^^LORY

to

for

Forgiveme. Lord,
illthat I this

That

I, ere
3. Teach

The

as

grave

Rise*

to

me

soul

my

serve

5. When

Thee

repose.

me

God

my

in the
soul with

Let

no

close.
eyelids
vigorousmake

more

when

I awake.

lie.
nightI sleepless
heavenlythoughtssupply;

illdreams

powers

Day,

sleepmine

shall

My
No

the awful
on

sweet

may

Sleepthat
To

dread
I may
littleas my bed ;
die,that so I may

live,that

at
glorious

may

And

to

me

Teach

4. O

dear Son,

Thy

day have done.
and Thee,
with the world, myself,
be.
I sleep,
at peace may

The

,

His

thee under

disturb my

of darkness

me

rest,

molest.

d

by

11

BVEKIN-Q,

flow
all blessings
God^ from Whom
here belov/ j
Praise.Him, all creatures
host ;
Praise Him
above, angelic
and lioLT Ghost.
Praise Father, Sd]"r,

6. Praise

;

Amen.

11.
^^

I.

UN

O

^
O

It is not

Th"e

hide

with us.'*

Saviour

soul.Thou

nightif Thou

earth-born

no

may

To
a.

of my

Abide

from

the softd^ws

6cm%

be htar

;

cloud arise

Thy

servant's eyes.

of

kindlysleep
gentlysteep.
My wearied eyelids
Be my last thoughthow
to rest
sweet
When

For

ever

on

5..Abide with
For without

Abide

with

Saviour's

my
me

from

Thee
me

For without

I

when

Thee

morn

breast.
tilleve,
liVe ;

cannot

nightis nigh.

I dare

not

die.

wanderingchild of Thine
spurnedto-daythe voice divine.
work begin
Now, Lord, the gracious
;

4. If some
Have

Let

poor

hiiB

5. Watch
With

no

i^ore

lie down

in^sin^

by the sick; ei'iriehthe poor

from Thy^boundless store
blessings
Be every mourner's sleepto-night,
Like infantassluntbei-s^
pure and light.

d

by

*

12

EVENING.

and
6. CottieiJiear
Ete

bless

throughthe

Till in the
We

world
of

ocean

when

us

our

wake,

we

take ;

we

way

love

Thy

above.

lose ourselves in Heaven

Amen,

12.
"Q

AS

1.

Thou

look

upon

nowthe

-^^

sun's

eventide

At

So life'sbrief
To
2.

unto

ine,**

declining
rays

descend;

down
day is sinking

its.appointed
end,

Lord,

on

To
O

be merciful

and

me

draw

grant
And

Arms

the Cross Thine

us

stretched

were

Thy peoplenigh;
then that Cross

in those Arms-

to

to

love.

die.

3. All

gloryto the FathePv be.
All gloryto the Son,
Holy
All glory.
Ghost, to Thee,
While

endless ages

Amen,

run.

13.
**

I,

Thou

shalt

not

be afraid for any

T)EFORE
the endingof the
-i-^ Creator of the v/orld,
we
That

Thou

Thy

watch

with wonted

around

us

by night,"

terror

day,

pray
love wouldst

while

we

keep
sleep.

d

by

13

;^

O

let

Nor
Our
Lest
5.

no

evil dreams

be near.

phantomsof the nightappear
restrain.
ghostly
enemy
aught of sin our bodies stain.

AlmightyFather, hear
Through JesusChrist

our

cry.
Lord

our

;

most

fligh.

and Thee,
reigneternally. Amen.

Who,

with the Holy

Doth

hve and

Ghost

14.
^

Abide with

BIDE

A

i,

^^Tx.The
When

Help
2.

us

5 for it is toward evening,and' the
day is-far spent."

with me;
fast fallsthe eventide;
darkness deepens;
Lord,with me abide

other
of

and
fail,
helpers
tilehelpless,
O abide

comforts
with

;

flee.

me.

Swift to its close ebbs out life'slittleday ;
Earth^s joysgrow dim, its glories
pass away;

Change
0

Thou

and
Who

decayin all around I see ;
changestnot, abide with

me.

hour ;
Thy presence every passing
but Thy grace can foilthe tempter's
What
power
lifeThyselfmy guideand stay can be ?
Who
Lord, abide with me.
Through cloud and sunshine.

5. I need

foe with Thee

hand

?

bless;
and tears no bitterness;
no
weight,
is death's sting,
Where
?
where^grave, thyvictory
if Thou
abide with me.
1 triumphstill,

4. I fear no
Illshave

at

to

d

by

14:.

EyENING..

CfGss^ Ixeforemj^closiag
eyes ;
5.,Meld:1?liOTa:Th5?^
S"mer through the gloom,an,d"prfiat
to the
me-

Heas^en^s

morning breaks^and

ear^th^svain, sha^

O Lord,,abide with
rrLliIe,.rn
deatiij,

Amen.

me.

m
"*Let:tHe

be aneveHmg
Irftiag,tt":
ofiimjEhaads

I.-

2^.

"^HEr sum
*-|

sacnfice."r

_fast,
sinking
-L The daylight^dles
;
tier love awake, and pa^
HeELeveningsacrifiee,
upon, the v.""q"^:

Al "hrist
His

And

k

iixdined,.
His Father's hpida:

Head

to

resigned
IJisrpartingsant
I
3.^So

now'

Would
Into His

herself m^^sQjih

.whoBpgiTe"
sacred charge,.

In.Whom

4*,"anow

all spmt^hv^j

beneath: His eye

Would

ealml;p*est,:
Without
a wish or
thaught-^
in the,breas:fc:j
i^biding
5. Save::thatHis WilF be- done,

Wh;a4;e^erbetid^i::
3Deacj:
tocher self,
and^de^d

I?j^Hinito^^n beside^

d

by

16

EVEWiKG^

k g)ii^ its Exmrs^iia^e run,
kasi taken eoimt of all,
A6t"T?KQLii

2t; The

d^

Tlie

seaiit)rt4:iumplis
grace hath w""n.
The broken vow, the frequent
fall.
ThrGtigh.life's
longday anx^rdeath'sdark night,
.0 gentle
be our Light.
Jesxjs,,
dear
3"^.Granti-us,

True
Ahd

Lord, from evil ways

absolution and release ;

than in past days.
inward peace.
With purity^and
Through life'slongday and death's dark
O

bless-us;

more

gentteJesus,be

4. jDb-

our

night,

Light.

pardon; giveus joy"
Sweet fear,and sober liberty,
AndMniple hearts without alloy
Th^t onlylong to be likeThee.
Through life's,
longday and death's dark iiiight,
O -gentle
Jesus,be our. Light
than

more,

,

5.

pabour is sweet, for Thoii hast toiled;
hast cared
And care is light,
for Thou
Ah

I

let

never

With

our

works

;

be soiled

or
strife,
by deceit ensnared.

Through life'slongday and death's
Q gentle
Jesus^be our Light.

dark

night,

6. Foi^alfcve love"the poor^ the sad.
Thee we cafl;
The sinful,
unto
O

let TJ^ymercy

make

us

glad:

Jesus,and our All.
day and death's dark night,
Through life'slong,
G gentte
Jesus,be our Eight. Amen..
Thou

art

our

Hosted

by

1^

EVENING.

18.
"

t,

"*

give His aufgftk
chargeoyer

shall

Mt

thee."

Who

madest: earth and heaven,
DarkBe"Si and iight'

/^

OD^

vJT

day^for toilhast given^
For rest the night
^
defend us^
May Thine a-ngel-guai*d^
Slumber swee^ Thy |n:ercyaend us.
Holy dreams and; hopesattend ms,
night..
This^hyelong
the

Who

2.

Guard

us

wakingygua^A-us sleeping.

And,,when^ we die^.
keeping
May we bi Thy i^ighty
HeY
All i3ea^ful
When
shall wake
the lastdread-Ga^Il
Bo not T^hoit^our
God forsakeus.
^

in gloryxtalce
ua
relg;n
With Thee on high.

But

""

Now

1.

to

Go%

be

now

Shed

Thou

To

Thee

To

Thee

Thee
For

may
ever

Blessed

Light,
of Princely
Unity
Might,
the hery sun departs
most

O

2,

the Only,
jEternal,
-Immortal,
Invisible,
honQur 'and gloryfor ever and ever."

r^'TRINITY,
V-/
As

Amen.

the. King

unto

Wise

us.

Thy beams within our hearts.
our
morning song of praise.
our
eveningprayer we raise
"

our

and

heart and voice adore
for

Amen.

evermore.^

d

by

w

SU-NDAV*

20.
MORNING.

EARLY
*'

1.

2.

In

Thy Lightshall we

llglit.**

see

T\ yf GRN
of morns,
i " i- Beauteous were

and

He

His word

day of Hays!
thy new-born rays :
Brighter
yet from death's dark prison
is risen.
Christ, the Light of lights,
Death
O

and

commanded,

and the dread

shall we,

chaos heard

deaf than

more

:

they.

In the chains of darkness stay ?

3. Nature yet in shadow lies.
Let the sons of light
arise
And

prevent the

With

morningrays
canticles of praise,

sweet

around.
.4. While the dead world sleeps
Let the sacred temples
'sound
^

prophet,and blest

and

Law,

Lit with

holylightso

psalm

calm.

"

5* Unto hearts in slumber weak
Let the heavenly
trumpet speak;
And
Their
6. Hear
O

a

new

us.

Tiiou

Thou

walk express

newer

life to

righteousness.

Lord,

and with

Fount

of

Who

Biddingthe

dost

us

be,

charity.
the Spirit giv"

dead letterlive.

d

by

1^

SyNB*\Y*

7.

Qfor}?to. the.FaTUi-ii:,
Som,
6
Holy
An4t%T%e,
Qne^
Rrpatb- di-vine.,
By Wkose qukkeniiig:
Amen,
Oux^d^^|;spi|"itSt,!"|:P2^.^Q(|

MORNING.
"

.said.Let; tlierebe lighti and there was light..
the i^rstday."
the evening and the morningswere

And

God

And

this,day, the firstof days,
O'|NGorr
the. Father's Name
praise
wc

Who,
Did
2,

creation's Fount
the world

fronv

;

and

Spring,^
darkncsa bring.

day t}i'Eternal Son
de^th His, triumphwon.5.
Over
On this day the Spirit came
His gifts
of liying
With
flame,
On

3. Oh

this

Jove to-day^
heart tave sway.

I that fervent

May in every
Teaching us to praisearight
Gon the Source of lifeand light
didst fashion ma

4, Father, Who

Image of Thyselfto bcj^
Fill me with Thy love divinp.
Let my every thonght.
ha Thine,
5. Holy
Dead

Jesus,may^I be
and buried here with Thee

;

And, by love,inflamed,arise
Unto

Thee

a

sacrifice.

d

by

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6, Thou

Who

dost all gifts
iinpart,

Spirit,in myjieart;

Shine^Sweet

7,

Best of

;

Make

gifts
Thyselfbestow
burn Thy love to
me

know,

God,

the BlessM

Dwell

One,

in

within my heart alone ;
dost giveThyselfto me.

Thou

May

Three

I

givemyselfto Thee.

Am^n.

"22.
This is the

"

1.

GAIN
-^"j- The

the Lord's

A

.hath made."

the Lord

day which

day is here,
peopledear.

own

day to Christian
As, week by week, it bids them
How
Jesusrose from death and
2.

by His

For

flock their Lord

tell
hell.

declared

His resurrection should

theywho

And

In Him
3.

be shared ;
to save
trust in Him

We,

One

Ate with

are

risen from

and

the grave.

all,of Him

possest
blest ;

exceedingtreasures

For

all He

He

givesus

did,and
as

our

all He
own

to

bare.
share.

rest on
high,
4. Eternal glory,
A blessed immortality.

True
Are

peace
all His

and

and a throne.
gladness,
and all our own.
gifts,

d

by

21
And
O

therefore tinto.Thee

we

of Peace, Eternal

Lord

iing^

King ;
adore.

Thy Name
praise.
this day and evermore,

Thy

love

Both

on

we

Amea

23.
EVENING.

u

2,

shall be

There

**

r^REAT

no

God, Who,

night there.*^
hid from

mortal

sigh^^
^J
Dost dwell in unapproachedlight.
Before Whose
bow
presence angels
faces veiled,in homage low ;
With
Awhile in darkness
And
But

round

3. For Thou

A

yet

remain.
sin and

are

pain;

the

soon

Shall chase

A

us

we

everlasting
day.
shades of nightaway.
our

hast

Lord,
promised,gracious
and reward ;
day of gladness
day but faintly
imaged here

sun
By brightest

at

noontide clear.

4i Too

long,alas ! it stilldelays
;
It lingers
of
that
days5
day
yet,
Our

mortal strifeand

toil must

cease
,

Before

we

win its heavenlypeace.

bonds set free.
5. Then" from its fleshly
The soul shall fly,.
O God, td Thee 5
To
Her

see. TheCi love

Thee, and adore.

blissfultask for

evermore.

d

by

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Trinity^our keart^ pire^f
are^
The fulness bf Thy joyto shai^e
';
Liffe'stransient light
may we impi:bVe"
kbove.
eternal light
Arnen.
AikI gaifi

6. Great

,

M.
EVE'NIENd.
"^

1

,

The

the

of ev^ with

Took

from Thee
^the
again

Listen

to

We
IN^ay
Lose

Nor
J^nd

5.

formingekirth
goldeBlightits birth.

Shade

Nbw

4.

night^Iso h 'ThMe."

didst'o*er the

Give

3.

the

of the Jight,
T) LEST
Ci'eator,
"U
Making day With radiance bright^

Thou

2;

d^yIs Thme"

our

ne'er

morniilg
ray
the

shades

name
are

of

Day

;

nighi

htimble cry.

py guiltdepressed

the

endless
0
^way^f

our

^dtils;
to eatth ag^in.

rest;
with idle thbughtsand v^in

feathermay we he^venwaM
rise
lies;
etfernal
Where
treasure
Purified by grace within.
Hating ever}^deed of sin.

iioLY iPA'tttfekj,
hbat our cry
Through Thy So^ oiir Lokij most High,
Whom
our thankml hearts ado^e
-

With-tlie Sfiri^

evermore.

Amen.

d

by

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one

the

the

let the

place,and

And
1.

Let
said,

God

"And

The

The

O

Our
Bind

all within

We

seek

a

Thou

Where
Who

home

words

Shall never.

Nor

be.
wide bound

above.

wilt

live in

And

assigned

of exiles here

gatherin
holylove.

Unloving souls,with
"

veil.

charity.

true

one

toil to
its one

brotherhood

3. A

4.

this earth

placeof

In

from watery

deeds

of angry

Thine

Own

of ill

strife.

Lord, Thy glorysee

win the

heavenlylife.
"

5. ho, earth itselffrom day to day
Their burthen scarce
sustains.
And

to be free
yearns, in travail,
From
dark corruption's
chains.

6. Yea,
And
For

too

we

that

which

Did

us

groan

within

ourselves.

adoptionwait

the Holy

Spirit's seal

predestinate.

d

by

.

.

day."

one

pastures showed.

Who

Father,

so.

the third

morning were

dry land,freed

Its verdant
2.

it was

and

appear;

the word, and into
spak'st
floodstogether
flowed ;

'T^HOU

A

dry land
the

eveningand

gatheredtogetherinto

be

waters

.

25
be ascribed
7. Eternal glory
To God, the One in Three,
is pouredinto

Whom

By

The

grace of

hearts

our

Amen.

charity.

27.
.

*

And

heaven

:

it was

and

-LN

Lord,

Writ

we

Thy mightyHand,
to-dayadmire.
of

the firmament

on

orbs
glittering

In

lightsin the firmament
the eveningand the morning

day."

wonders

"IVTEW

be
And

so.

the fourth

were

1.

said,Let, there

God

above

of fire.

is ruler of the

day.
of night.
The silver moon
The starryhosts adorn the sky
In ordered ranks of light.
must
sun
set,'
3. But e'en that glorious
And knows his goingdown ;
2.

The

sun

silver moon

That
The

stars

4. Stillin

must

their

courses

art

waver

Thine

;

the same,
mercy knows.

evermore

]"^ochangeThy

And

own..

round
everchanging
and goes
comes
daylight

But Thou

Why

wane

an

The

5.

and

wax

then

our

is a Father's

they,eternal

troubled hearts ?
care

lifewho

:

seek.

Eternal life shallshare.

d

by

;

of

26

ascribed

all glorybe
praise,

6. All

To

the One

God,
bids

Who
To

cast

us

Three,
on
care
Him,

in

our

for comfort flee.

Him

Ameii.

28.

the
bring forth abundantly
moving creature that hath life,and fowl that may fly
the evening and the morning
above
the earth.
.And
the fifth day."
were

"And

said,Let

God

the waters

..

1.

'T^HE

fish in

i

God

Both

for

made
our

His mercy
2.

But other

the

mortal
doth

That
3. Faith
Has
And

from

bear ;

waters

body'sfood

prepare.

every

His Mouth

from
springing

Word

proceeds.

the Blood

flowed o'er every land

sinners

Bow

wing

on

richer cost.
needs ;
spirit

faith it lives on

By

bird

food,of

immortal

The

and

wave

down

of Christ

"

throughthe vanquishedworld
to

its command.

the joyof heaven reveals
4. Its light
To hearts made
pure within ;
And bids us seek by worthydeeds

Eternal

crowns

to

win.

d

by

27
5.

faith the saints of old

By

The

lion's wrath

Strong

tame;

faith

By

threats.
theyspurnedthe tyrant's
scorned the ragingflame.

And

6. Lord, grant that
its

Whereon
And

gather,as

the

we

tread

path may

lightdoth

shine

;

onward

we

go.
fruits of love divine.

The
7. O

to

were

praisethe
From

Father

praisethe Son,
most
preciousBlood
faith; and praiseto Him

Whose

Springsall our

;

with Them

Who

Both

is God.

Amen.

29,
"

And

1.

said,Let us make man
eveningand the morning

nnO-DAY,
-L Thy
A

O

formest

man

in Thine

Receives

day."

holier work

Name.
;

breathes
Thy Spirit

Life into dust of earth

Man,

from

own

Thee

true

:

image made.

his birth.

has
henceforth he dominion
3. And
O'er all in earth and sea ;
Yet mindful ^)^hence his beingcame
Must

And

counsels frame,
new-made
world,

secret

Thy
herald of Thy

Thou

a

Image.

the sixth

were

Lord,

ruler for
A

2.

In Our

Goi"

humbly walk

with

Thee.

d

by

the

28
4. Alas ! his wilful heart rebels

AgainstThy gentlesway
The

Which

Or

numberless,

sorrows

.

the world

hence

Jesu! Thy

all obey.

Whom

God

O
griefs,

5^.O

fain be like

dust of earth would

Proud

;

succoured

mercy

us.

fled.

hope had

every

o'erspread
;

praisethe Father, .and the Son
Who
saved us by His death.
And Holy
Ghost v/ho quickens
us
With
His hfe-giving
breath.

6. O

Amen.

30.

Satorlrag,
*"

And

the seventh

on

day
had

4X

days of
Thou

And

with

That

are

God

Yet, Lord,

a

of

morn

past;
;"

approvingEye hast
all is very good.

Hallowed

seen

light.

for rest divine ;
creation needs
new

mighty power

thousand

In earth and
But. fallen man
bhssful

of Thine.

Name

praiseThy
and sky;

voices

.

The

now

restest. Holy

Blest is the seventh

Ten

made."

labour

.

That

His work

ended

God

sea

by sin has
harmony.

marred

d

by

which

He

29
4. Come, Lord,
His
Then
The

5. Oh
Oh

create

his heart

heart of stone
of

hymns

fruits of

remove

anew

;

:

praiseagainshall rise.
holy love.

! for the songs that Thou wilt bless.
Where
heart and voice agree ;
! for the prayers
With Thy dread

that

pleadaright

Maj esty.

6. All

praiseto God, the Three in One,
Who
high in gloryreigns;
Who
hath all things
made.
by His Word
And by His Word
Amen.
sustains.

31.

**

Which
1,

Cometh

forth

/CREATOR
^"

as

a

Bridegroom

of His chamber."

out

of the starry height,

Thy people's
everlasting
Light,
of us all.
Jesu,Redeemer
Hear Thou
Thy servants when theycall.
2,

'

Thou, sorrowingat
Of

the

all creation doomed

Didst

helpless
cry
to

die.

lost and

guiltyrace
of heavenlygrace,
By healing
gifts

3, When

save

our

earth

was

near

its eveninghour.

Thou

didst,in love's redeemingpower.
Like bridegroomfrom his chamber, come
Forth

from

a

womb.
Virgin-mother's

d

by

30
4. At Thy greatName, exalted now.
All knees illlowlyhomage bow;
All

thingsin

And

heaven

Thee

own

and

King

for

earth

adore.

evermore.

5. To

Thee, O Holy One, we pray.
Our Judge in that tremendous
day.
Ward
while yet we dwell below.
off,
The weapons of our crafty
foe.

6. To

God

Father, God the Son,
And
God the Spirit,Three
One,
IN
Praise,honour, might,and glorybe.
From

the

to

age

Amen,

eternally.

age

32.
"His
1.

HEAVENLY

/^
Vy

2.

Word,

Begottenof

Who,
For

Is called the Word

Name

Eternal

the Father's

to

succour

a

from above.
enlighten

And

kindle with Thine

call

who

May

cast

earth's vanities away.

And

secrets

as

Thy

Judge Thou
of all hearts

sinners meet

;

to-day.

we,

when

hear

love

true

own

That

When

Mighty

days,art born
world forlorn';

hearts

The

Light,

in these latter

Our

3. And

God.'*

of

drawest

nigh.

to

try ;
their awful doom.

saints attain their

heavenlyhome

d

by

;

'

33

glory,
might,and blessing
the Father
and the Son,
the Everlasting
Spirit,

5. Honour,
To
With

eternal ages

While

Amen.

run.

34.
"

Tell

the

ye

daughter of Sion, Behold

nPHE

Advent

of

King
now
employ.
prayers must
must
we
hymns of welcome sing
strains of holyjoy.
our

-L Our
And
In
2.

The

Son
Everlasting
Incarnate deignsto be

Himself
To

servant's form

a

His

set

;

puts

on.

free.

servants

Daughter of Sion, rise
To meet
thy lowlyKing ;
Nor let thy faithless heart despise
The
to bring.
peace He comes
3.

4. As
He

And

Judge,on
His

true

Him

clouds

of

come

light.
again.

members

all unite

will

soon

With'

in heaven

to

reign.

5. Before the dawning day
Let sin's dark deeds be gone.
The

cometh

thee."

unto

1.

thy King

old

The

man

new

all be put away.
all put on.
man

d

by

83
6. All
Who

gloryto

the Son,

free.
Father, Spirit,ever One,
to

comes

With

Through

set

us

all eternity.

Amen.

35.
"

The

Voice of

of the

way
1.

cryingin

one

the

Lord, make

/^N Jordan'sbank

wilderness,
Prepare ye
His pathsstraight."

the

Baptist's
cry
Announces
that the Lord is nigh;
Awake, and hearken, for He brings
of the King of kings.
Glad tidings
v^

2.

cleansed be every breast from sin ;
the way for God within ;
straight

Then
Make

in

Preparewe
such

Where
3. For

Thou

a

art

our

hearts

our

great Reward
waste

Like flowers that wither

heal the sick stretch

Shine

come.

may

Sak^ation,
Lord,

Refuge,and our
Without
Thy grace we

And

home.

mightyGuest

Our

4. To

a

;

away.

and

decay.

out

Thine

Hand,

bid the fallen sinner stand ;
restore
forth,and let,Thy light

Earth's

own

true

loveHness

once

more.

Eternal Son, to Thee
praise.
Whose
Advent doth Thy peoplefree ;

5. All

Whom
And

with the Father
Holy

Ghost

for

we

adore
Amen.

evermore.

d

by

the

u

ADYENT.

36.
"

1.

Redeemer

The

r\

COME,

V_/

And

That

shall

O

come,

ransom

in

mourns

Until the Son

come

to

Zion."

Emmanuel,

captiveIsrael ;
lonelyexile here.

of God

appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall

2.

O

Thou

come.

Thine
From

thee, O
of

Rod

Israel!

free
Jesse,

Satan's tyranny ;
depthsof hell Thy peoplesave.
from

own

o'er the grave.
givethem victory
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

And

Shall

3. O

to

come

come.

come

Thou

to

thee, O

Israel !

and chear

come
Day-Spring,

spirits
by Thine Advent here ;
Dispersethe gloomy clouds of night.
And
death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Our

Shall
4. O

come.

And
Make

And

come

Thou

to

thee, O

Key

of

Israel I

David,

come

heavenlyhome ;
safe the way that leads on high.
close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
open

wide

Shall

come

our

to

thee, O

Israel!

d

by

35
5, O come^
Who
to

O

Lord

Thou

of

Might!
Sinai's height.
on
Thy tribes,
ancient times didst givethe law.
and awe.
cloud,and majesty,
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

In

In

Shall

come.

Israel]

thee, O

to

come

Amen.

.37.
"The

Himself

Lord

shout, with

the

voice

of

i. /^

REAT

VJT

God,

The

end

Judge of

The

what

of

do I

see

doth

gloryseated

The

dead which

dead

The
At

theycontained
soul,to

in Christ

:

restore

before

;

Him.

meet

are

hear ?

:

trumpet sounds,the graves

Prepare,
my

and

appear

The

firstto rise

that last trumpet's
sounding;

Caught

up

to

meet

Him

With

No

with

with

archangel,and

thingscreated

all men

clouds of

On

joy their Lord
gloomy fears their

His presence
On those
3.

the

heaven

from

of God."

trump

2.

shall descend

in the

skies.

:
surrounding
souls dismay;

sheds eternal

day

preparedto meet Him.
The ungodly,
filledwith guilty
fears.
Behold His wrath prevailing
;
.

In

woe

they rise,but

all their

tears

And

:
sighsare unavailing
The
day of grace is past and gone ;
Trembling theystand before His throne,.
Him,
AH 'unprepared
to meet
-

d

by

a

the

36

Judge,to Thee our prayers we pour.
deep abasement bending;
O shield us throughthat last dread hour.
:
Thy wondrous love extending
May we, in this our trial day.
With faithful hearts Thy word obey.

4. Great
In

thus prepare

And

Amen.

Thee.

meet

to

38;
"*

1.

day of the Lord

The

When

What

a

thief in the

dreadful

night."

day,

earth shall pass away.
shall be the sinner's stay?
and

heaven

power
shall he

that dreadful

day ?
like a parchedscroll.
shrivelling,
roll;
flamingheavens together

How
2.

as

come

day of wrath,that

HTHAT

J-

will

When

The

meet

louder yet, and yet more
dread.
Swells the hightrump that wakes the dead ;
When

3. Oh

!

When

day,that wrathful day.
from clay.
to judgmentwakes

that

on
man

Be Thou, O

Though

Christ, the sinner's stay

heaven and earth shall pass away.

Amen.

39
"

Behold

He

Him,

L"O

clouds ; and every eye
they also which piercedHim."

cometh
and

1 He

with

in clouds

comes

for favoured sinners slain ;
thousand saints attending

Swell the

triumphof

His train :

Alleluia!
Christ

appear?

on

earth

see

descending.

Once

Thousand

shall

again.

d

by

3T

2.

Every

shall

eye

behold

Him

in dreadful

Robed
who

They

now

set

at

and

Pierced

majesty;
naughtand sold Him,

nailed Him

to

the tree.

Deeply wailing.
Shall the

true

Messiah

see.

dear tokens of His Passion

3. Those

Still His

Body
dazzling

bears

;

of endless exultation

Cause
To

ransomed

His

With
Gaze

we

4. Yea, Amen,

on

worshippers
;

what
those

rapture
scars.
glorious

let all adore

Thee,

High on Thine eternal throne ;
Saviour, take the power and glory;
Claim the kingdomsfor Thine
own
O come
quickly!
Alleluia !

:

Amen.

40.
*"

hath

He

1.

TT

sent

ARK

J- -L

The

Me

to proclaim
up the broken-hearted,
the
to
captives."
liberty
to

bind

glad sound ! the Saviour
Saviour
promisedlong:

the

every heart prepare a throne.
And
every voice a song.

Let

2.

to release
prisoners
In Satan's bondage held ;
The
gates of brass before Him burst,
The
iron fetters yield.

He

comes,

the

d

by

comes,

m

Anvmr.

5. HTe comes^

The
And

the Broken

hearts

bleedingsouls to

with

To

the

bind.

to

cure,

of His grace

treasures

bless the humble

poor.

gladhosannas.Prince of Peace,^
i^^^Our
Thine
shall proclaim
Advent
;
And heaven's eternal arches ring

WitlxThy belovM

Name^

Ameni

41.
EVBNIN-G.

"I
1.

T"^7'HJENshades
And

"

"

2.

sleep,but

my

heart waketh."

of

nightaround us close,
li?mbs in sleeprepose.

The

weary
faithful soul awake

And

O Lord,
longingsigh,
true

Thou

Word

In

pityheed

And" bid
3. O

The

Which

lengththe

own

Thee.

hear ;
Saviour

Thou

humble

our

Redeemer,

come.

Thine

at

God,

of

to

of nations

Desire

Thou

be.

may

dear ;

cries.

fallen rise.
and

come

free
.

from

gates of
Adam's

guiltand misery^
heaven
againunfold.
sin had

closed of old.

Eternal Son, to Thee
4:"All praise.
Whose
doth Thy peoplefree 5.
Advent
adore
Whom
with the Father
we

And

Holy

T/tf^^
fynojjDiyof

Ghost

for

wrath, O Day
u^"d

at

Amen.

evermore.

of

mourning, may

thii Seashrr,

d

by

also be

m

CHMST-MAS.-

4B.
'^

the highest,and
"ojr-^'tQ^doDlih

TT

J" 1

new-born

Glory^tothe

Peace
God

sing
herald-angels

I the

ARK

earth,,and

on

earth. peace,_ good will

men."

toward
^c

on

mercy

King^
mild^

sinners reconciled.

and

Joyful,all ye nations, rise.
Join the triumph of the skies ;
With
the angelichost proclaim.
Hark

! the

Glory tvo
2,-

sing
herald-angels
new-born

the

King.

Christ, by highestheaven adored,
Christ, the EverlastingLord,
Late

behold

in time

Offspringof

a

Him

come.

Virgin'swomb.
see!

in flesh the Godhead

Veiled

Hail, the
Pleased

as

Jesus,our
Hark

Incarnate
witk

Man

Deity !
to

man

dwell,

Emmanuel.

! the

Glory to
5V

in Bethlehem.

is born

Christ

herald-angels
sing

the new-born^

King.

Prince of Pearce
Hail, the heaven-born
Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!

Light and
Risen
Mild

Born

life to

all He

brings.
with healingin .His wings.
His glory^
He lays.
by.
tHat man
no
more
may^dieji

Hosted

by

!

41

eHRISTMAS.

Barn

to

raise the

of eartir,

sons

givethem second birth.
Hark ! the herald-angels
sing
King.
Glory to the new-born

Born

to

Amen.

44.
'

UiftO'you is

this

Born

which

...

day

in the

Saviour

their flocks.
^TXTHILE
shepherdswatched
"^*
All seated on the ground, [bynighty

down^

angel of the Lord came
And
gloryshone around.

"Fear

not,"

said

he;

for

mighty dreads

seized their troubled

Had

"Glad

tidingsof great joy I
To you and all mankind.

;, "To

you^

in David's

Is born
A

of David's

Saviour, Who
And

[=,"The
All

mind

y

bring

this

town,

day

line

is Christ

this shall be the

heavenlyBabe

you

the Lord

5

sign:
there shall find

displayed.
meanly wrapped in swathingbands^

To

And
J.

a

the Lord."

is Christ

The

J,

David

cityof

human

in

a

view

manger

laid."

spakethe seraph; and forthwith.
Appeared a shiningthrong
God, who thus
angelspraising
Addressed; their joyful
song:

Thus

Of

d

by

42
6.

eHRISTMAS.

"

All

glorybe
And

Good-

to

God

higli.

on

in the earth be peace ;
will henceforth from heaven

Beginand

cease."

never

to

men

Amen.

45.
"

1.

f^

Thou
Him

Ere
2.

and

Thou

of

Redeemer

Him

with

race,

Face,

One,

begun;

very Lightof
Unfailing
Hope in sin's dark
that

art

Thou

The

the

wide world

Remember,

Lord

How

to

once,

Light,
night.
prayers Thy peoplepray.
o'er,thi-sblessed day.
of life and

save

a

ruined

very flesh
womb.
In Mary's undehled

Thou

4.

our

the Father's

ever

had

seasons

flesh."

made

was

of
Brightness

times and

Hear

3.

Word

CHRIST,

V^
Of

The

didst

our

grace.
race.

assume

year by year its light
o'er the world a radiance bright.

To-day, as
Sheds

truth
precious

One
"'Tis

Thou

is echoed

hast saved

us.

on,

Thou

alone,"

throne didst
from the Father's
5. Thou
To call His banished children home ;
And
His

heaven, and earth,and
love Who

sent

Thee

sea, and

here adore.

d

by

come

shore

6, And
Whose

gladsome too
guikThy

to-day

we

are

has washed

Blood

the new-made

Redeemed

birthdayof

It is the

song

aw^y^;.

sing;

we

King.

our

to Thee
7. O LiORD, the Virgin-born,
Eternal
praiseand glorybe ;

with

Whom

And

the

Father
for

Ghost

Holy

adore

we

Amen,

evermore.

46.
God

"

F

"o

the

He

is

the

are,

years shall see.
and evermore!Evermore
the worlds

word

commanded

Heaven

and

;

earth

All that grows
Of the moon

and

Evermore
is found

Death
"^

top

These

verses

in human

and

maybe

sorrow

done

one

j

:

depths of

order

beneath

framed

were

it was

and

In their threefold

*3^ He

hav(J-been,

that

that future

His
He

source,

things that

the

And

*2. At

and

Alpha

He
or

begotten
began to be.
Omega,
the ending He,
Love

Father's
the worlds

Ere

in the flesh."

manifest:

was

ocean

;

the

shining
burning sun.
and

1

evermore

fashion.
here to know,

omitted, if .the hymn

long.

d

by

be

thought

44

CHRISTMAS.

the

That

May

endless woe.
die and perish

by Law

Doomed

to

henceforth

not

In the dreadful

gulfbelow,
and

Evermore
that Birth for

4. O

the

When

the Holy

By
And

!

evermore

blessM,

ever

fullof grace.
Virgin,
Ghost
conceiving.
of

the Saviour

Bare

children.

of Adam's

race

our

race

;

Babe, the world's Redeemer,
revealed His sacred Face,

the

First

and

Evermore
is He

5. This

Whom

!

evermore

in old time

seers

accord ;
the voices of the Prophets

Chanted
Whom

of with

one

in their faithfulword ;
the long-expected
:
shines,

Promised
Now

He

its Lord
praise

Let creation

and

Evermore

6. O

:

evermore

!

heightsof heaven adore Him I
His praises
sing!
Angel-hosts
ye

bow

All dominions

And
Let

no

extol

tongue

Every

before Him

God

our

on,

voice in

.

and

King I

earth be
concert

Evermore

and

silent.
ring.
evermore!

*7.RighteousJudge of souls departed,
RighteousKing of them that live.
On
^'

too

These

the Father's
verses

may

be

throne, exalted
omitted,if

the

hymn be thought

long.

Hosted

by

45

CHRISTMAS.

in

None

might with

Thee

last in vengeance
Sinners from Thy Face

Who

coming
shalt drive^

at

and

Evermore

strive.;

may

1

evermore

let old men.
Thee let young
Thee
let boys in chorus sing;

8. Thee

men^

littlemaidens
Matrons, virgins,
With

gladvoices answering;
Let their guileless
songs re-echo.
And
the heart its praises
bring.
and

Evermore

9. Christ

\

Thee, with God the Rather,
Ghost, to Thee !
And, O Holy
Hymn, and chant, and highthanksgiving.
And unwearied praises
be.
and dominion.
Honour, glory,
And

!

evermore

to

eternal

victory.

Evermore

and

evermore

1

Amen.

47.
"

Behold

I

of
bringyou glad tidings

great

joy."

awake, salute the happy
CHRISTIANS,
the Saviour of mankind
born
Whereon

morn.

was

Rise to adore the mystery of love.
chanted from above ;
Which
hosts of angels
Hrst begun
With
them the joyful
tidings

Ot God

Incarnate

and the

Virgin'sSon.

d

by

;

46

CHRISTMAS.

shepherdsit was told.
Who
heard the angelicherald's voice :
Behoidy
I bringgood tidings
birth
of a Saviour's
Then

2.

the

to

watchful

'^

To
'

you' and all the nations

upon
fiilhlled His

This

day hath God
dayis born a Saviour,

This

earth

:

promised woM"

Christ

the LoRo?'

spake; and straightwaythe celestial choir
In hymns of joy,unknown
before, conspire
:
The
praisesof redeeming love they sang.

3. He

And

whole

heaven's

God's

highestglorywas

Peace

upon

4. To

alleluias rang :
their anthem
still.

orb with

earth,and

unto

men

good-will,

th' enlightenedshepherds
straight

Bethlehem
ran.

To
Then
And
To
The
^

the

wonders

Oh

! may
we
God's wondrous

keep

Trace

Babe,

we

the

God

and

love in
Who

had

:

ponder in our mind
saving lost mankind;
hath

retrieved

our

los^,

to the bitter cross
;
poor manger
in His steps, assisted by His grace.
Tread
first heavenly state
Till man's
again take^ .place.

From
.

wrought for mah
still praising
their flocks,
to
God, return.
their glad hearts with holy rapture burn:
all the joyfultidingsthey proclaim.
first apostles
of the Saviour's
Name.
see

6. Then

the

hope, the angelichosts among,
To join,redeemed, a glad triumphant throng :
He
this joyfulday
born upon
that was
all His gloryshall display
Around
us
;
shall sing
Saved by His love, incessant we
Eternal praise
to heaven's
Almighty Kinff. Amen.
may

we

48

CHRISTliiAS.

7. A

silentTeacHer, Lord,
Thou

To

bid'st

bear what
To

8. Our

not

us

refuse

flesh would

shun what

have

flesh would

swelling
prideto

shun.

us

choose.

cure

With

that pure love of Thine,
be Thou
born within our
hearts.

O

Most

holy Child

Divine,

Amen.

49
EVENING.
'*

The

Lord

defence;the Holy

our

13

of Israel is our

One

King."
of the world

SAVIOUR
This
Protect

And
2.

us

ever

day to save us Thou wast borii ;
through the coming night.
us
save
by Thy might.

Now, Lord,

be Thou

And

spare

Our

sins blot out,

Thy

servants
our

in mercy nigh.
when theycry ;
prayers

Thy lightthroughoutour
3. O

A

darkness

secret

flesh

it may

4. To

give.

sleepthe

keep chaste,that
holytempleunto Thee.

Our

receive.

soul oppress.
foe the heart possess ;

let not

Nor

forlorn.

Thee, Who

makest

be

soulsanew.

hearts in prayer would humbly sue.
stain
That
pure and free from inward
Our

We

from

our

beds may

rise

again.

d

by

STEPHEN'S

ST.

5. All

AH

the Father: be ;
to God
praise
Eternal Son, to Thee ;
praise.
with

Whom,
For

Be

the Spirit,we

and for

ever

thou faithful

adore

Amen,

evermore.

Way).
Qkipljm'B

St
"

49

P"A^.

death,and

unto

give thee

I will

a

crown

of life."
ivord
(^T/ie
1.

-means
Stephen^''

THIRST

of

J-

thygoldencrown

Not

Doth

croivn.^

a

Martyrs,thou whose

name

proclaim.

of flowers that fade away

Weave
2.

^^

we

this

to-day.

thy crown

Brightthe stones, which bruise thee,^leam.
with thy life-blood's stream ;
Sprinkled
Stars around thy sainted head
.

could such radiance

Never
3.

.

shed.

Every wound upon thybrow
with unearthly
glow ;
Sparkles
Like an angel's
is thy face
Beaming with celestial grace.

4. Oh ! how blessed firstto be
bled for thee ;
Who
Slain for Him
in dyinghour
First like Him
Witness

5. First

to

to

Almightypower

follow where

He

;

trod

Through the deep Red Sea of blood
First ; but in thy footsteps
press
Saints and martyrs

^lumberless.
'"

d

by

;

50

ST.

6.

EVANGELIST

THE

JOHN

S

DAY.

be.
Glory to the Father
Glory,ViRGiN-BORN, to The.e,
Glory to the Holy Ghost,
Praised by men
and heavenlyhost.

Amen.

51.
St.
"

That

Icl)ntl)c
"x)attjg"Ust'0
JBag.

which

vi^hich God's
life,

nPHE

i- Lived
Three

John

have

you."

unto

Incarnate Word

with

men.

high,beyond the three.
the Father's throne;
in what deep mystery

on

God
shews

The
3.

below

hands

record
Evangelists
l^eaven-inspired
pen ;

soars

To

And

here

our

blest

With
2.

and
upon
of Life,declare we

of the Word

handled
1.

looked

have

we

with God

Word

is One.

Upon the.Saviour's lovingbreast
Invited
'Twas

to

thence

Rich
4. There

stores
too

recline,
he drew,

Which,

with

that

Breathes

love
angelic

fill.

enkindled from

once

blest.

moments

of truth divine.

he his bosom

Did

in

in his pages

above.

still.

Holy Son,
Virgin's
and adore.
Thee
praise

5. Jesu,the
We
Who

And

art

with

Spirit

God

the Father

evermore.

One

Amen.

d

by

ST.

m

DAlf.

evangelists

the

JOH;^

52.
whom
disciple

The

"

Supreme,before crea^^pn
of God
eternally.

WORDBorn

didst will for

Who

be bojn

To

our

Thy saints have
Watching tillThine

Now

and

^tis come,

salvation

earth,and

on

Well

,

Jesusloved;"

die ;
kepttheir station.
hour

drew

nigh.

Thee
faith espies

an
eagletin the morn.
in steadfast worshipeyes

;

Like
One

In

Thy beloved.Thy latest born ;
Thy gloryhe descries Thee
Reigningfrom the tree of scorn.

He

.

Thy

bosom

lying
Thy true tokens learned by heart ;
And Thy dearest pledgein dying.
didst to him impart;
Lord, Thou
Shew'dst him how, all grace supplying.
upon

and

Blood

,

Thee,

water

He; first,
hopingand

from Theq

start.

believing.

beside the grave adore ;
Latest he, the warfare leaving.

Did

Landed
And

on

th' eternal

his witness

Own

Thee

we

Lord

shore;
/
receiving
for evermbre.

d

by

52i

INNOCENTS

THE

he asked

DAY.

lovingwonder.
Lord ;
Thy bosom leaning.
that secret
placeof thunder

5, Much
On
In

kind didst Thou

Answer

Thy Church
day of dread

Till the

doors

! heaven's
How

Scrolls

accord,

for

Wisdom
6, Lo

in

ponder

to

award.

Hft up,

reveahng

Thy judgmentsearthward move
unfolded,trumpets pealing.

cups from the wrath above
o'er all a soft voice stealing

Wine
Yet

;

"

"Little
7,

;

Thee,

the

Father

and

children,trust

love 1"

almightyKing eternal.
of th' eternal Word,

Thee, the Father's Word
supernal.
Thee, of Both, the Breath adored.
Heaven

and

earth and

infernal

and Lord.

God
glorious

One

Own,

realms

Amen.

53.

^\}t3nnoanW
"

These

are

they which

follow

JBag.

the

Lamb

whithersoever

He

goeth.'*
HYMN

A
Of

For

for

Martyrssweetlysing;
Innocents your praises
bring;
in

whom

tears

with

Whom

heaven

Whose

angeb see

World

bereaved.
of joy received

earth

songs
the Father's

:

Face

end, and hymn

His

grace.

King,
theypraisetheir glorious
sing.
hymn for Martyrs sweetly

And,
A

without

was

while

d

by

INNOCENTS

THE

2.

A

voice from Ramah

A

voice of

there sent,

was

weeping arid lament,

Rachel

While

53

DAY.

mourned

'

her children

sore

for the

Whom

sword she bore.
tyrant's
Triumphalis their glorynow
Whom
could not bow
earthly
suiFerings
For whom, by cruel torments
rent,
A voice from

Ramah

;

there sent.

was

3. Fear not, O littleflock and blest.
The
lion that your hfe oppressed
:
To

heavenlypastures ever new
heavenlyShepherdleadeth you.
dwellingnow on Sion's hill
Lamb's
follow still.
own
footsteps

-The
Who
The

By tyrant there
Fear not, O
4. And

distressed:

more

no

httle flock and

blest.

every tear is wiped away
hands
your dear Father's

By
Deathhathnopower
Your

for aye

hurt you
is life'seternal shore.

own

to

And

all who,

And

every tear is wiped away.

more

:

;

good seed bearing,
weep.
In everlasting
joy shall reap ;
What time they shine in heavenlyday.
Amen,

54.
"

They

/^

1.

without

are

LORY

^^J

By

Who,

fault before the throne of Goio."
to

from

cruel Herod's

Those

Thee,

O

Lord,
this world of sin.

ruthless sword

ones
precious

didst wih.

d

by

54

eiR,CVMCJSIpN;.

Baptizedin

their

blood.
Earth's untried 'perils
o'er.
the flood.
They passedunconsciously
%,

gainedthe
safely

And
3.

infant

since that hour
the

Oh,

that

hearts

We

within.
;
pure and bright

were
theirs,

Oh, that

as

deeds

free from

shrank

not

call.
heard^'Thy

quietland.

reached

Like

band.

have

And

our

shore.

for all

ransomed

The

4.

Thee

Glory to

Who

own

from

of sin

Thy sight,

help us every hour
Thy cleansing
grace to claim
life to glorify
Thy power.
In death to praise
Thy Name.

5. Lord,
In

;

Amen.

55.
(Eirctimctaton.
*'

And

when

1.

npHE

For
A

all its

Jesusmakes

True

A

departs

terrors

cease

us

;

with faithful hearts

the shame

of ^ih.

Child,
Holy Spotless

d

by

cising
circum-

Jesus."

Lightof Light divine.
undefiled.
Brightness

bears for

He

called

was

of peace.

covenant

The

Name

ancient law

J- And

2.

accomplishedfor the

eightdays were
of the Child,His

56

emcuMcisioN.

begin;

4. For love of us His woes
The
Sinless suffers for
The

Obedient
5. The
Gur

for

great Maker

Law's

He

wound
freedom

throughthe

from

aid

our

is made.

the Law

to

sin 5

our

endures

Law

that Law

secures

;

Henceforth a holier law prevails.
fails.
The law of love which never
6. L0RD5 circumcise
And

take what

Write Thine

Thy

is
own

law upon

our

hearts^we

our

not

pray^.

Thine

away j
within our.

Name
inmost

hearts.

parts.

to Thee
7. O Lord, the Virgin-born,
and glorybe ;
Eternal praise

Whom

And

with

the Father

Ghost

Holy

adore

we

for

^men.

evermore.

57.
"

Let
1.

this mind

which

was

also in Christ

n^HE
Word, with God the Father
J- Before the heavens and earth were
Is

now

Upon
2.

be in you

the
her

new-born
Son^
Virgin's
bosom
laid.
lov/ly
sinless H!ead

Alreadyo'er

His

The

of wrath

streams

Alreadyon
The

taste

beginto

flow

;

His infant bed
of

griefHe

deignsto know.

d

by

Jesus."
One

rnade.

EPIPHANY.

3.'The

lowliest pov^ertyHe

That
He

we

weeps

:

supplied
;;
and tears !
grief
precious
the world is purified.

O

Him

humble

bears

be with wealth

may

Through
4. An

57

dress,a

abode,

mean

A Hfe obscure His gloryhide
Proud
And

man,

let the

Who
5, Jesu,

behold

thy lowlyGod,
thypride.
sightdestroy

Leave
Nor
.

high

on

for sinners

Thy ransomed
let Thy toil be spent
nQt

hymnsforNew

ie also the

from

camest

be the Lamb

To

:

Tear's

slain.
flock to die^
in vain.

Day^

and Nos.

Ariien.

146 and i 6S.

58.

"ptpl)an2.
*'

1.

have

We

"\ "\ THAT
"

V

star

More

It shines

seen

to

His

is

star

in the east."

with
this,

beauteous

thaji the

herald forth the

,

And
i.

See
"

Gentiles
now

From

And

to

His cradle

fulfilled
what

Jacob shall a

eastern

beams

God
star

sages with

bright^
?
noondaylight
so

King,

bring.

decreed^
proceed;"

amaze

Upon the wondrQus vision gaze.
is bright.
star above
3i The guiding
Within them shines a clearer light.
Which
leads them on with power benign
To seek the Giver of the sign,

d

by

58
brook no dull delay;
4. True love can
Nor toil nor
dangersstop their way ;
and
kindred,father-land,

Home,

They

leave

all

their Creator's call.

at

5. O Jesu1 while the star of grace
Allures us now
to seek Thy face.
Let

not

The

6. All
For

slothful hearts refuse

our

guidanceof

that

lightto

use.

glory,Jesu,be to Thee
this Thy glad Epiphany :

Whom

with

And

Holy

the Father
Ghost

for

ador^

we

Amen.

evermore.

59.
"

thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, are not
the princesof Juda ; for out of thee
least among
a
come
Governor, that shall rule My people Israel."

And

1.

ARTH

has many
-L-' Bethlehem, thou

T^
Out

To

the

the

sun

star

that

the world
Seen in

5. Eastern
Make

city;

from

:

heaven

rule His 'Israel.

to

Fairer than
Was

noble

dost all excel

of thee the Lord

Came
2.

a

its God

morning
told His birth.
announcing

at

form
fleshly

on

earth*

sages at His cradle
oblations rich and

rare

;

See them

give,in deep devotion,
and myrrh.
Goldj.and frankincense,

d

by

th^
shall

59
of mystic meaning:
4. Sacred gifts
Incense doth their God
disclose.
the

Gold

King

Myrrh
5.

His

of

kingsproclaimeth.
foreshows.
sepulchre

the Gentiles worshipped
Jesu,Whom
At Thy gladEpiphany,
Unto

Spirit,glorybe.

the

And

the Father

God

with

Thee,

Amen.

60.
The

'*

1.

1^THY

T
*

He

Y

manifested

was

doth

and

not

Eastern

And

followed

realms

sages

His

on

from

saw

When
He

far

guidingstar ;
Light theytrod.
their God.

the

He,

Might
4. And

is near

Jordan'ssacred flood
heavenlyLamb in meekness stood.

3. Within
That

the King

away.
that ne'er decay.

By lighttheir way to
confessed
And by their gifts
The

fear,

impiousHerod

that

it.**

seen

earthlyrealms

givesthe

The

have

we

told that Christ

When

takes

Who
2.

Life

to

Whom

cleanse His

oh ! what
water

no

miracle

reddened
and

that nature

known.

was

people from

spakethe word,

In streams

sin

their

own.

divine.
into wine

;

forth it flowed
ne'er bestowed.

d

by

?

60

EPIPHANY.

glory,
Jesu,be to Tliee
For. this Thy gladEpiphany:

5. All

with

Whom,

the

Father,
for

Ghost

Arid Holy

adore

we

Amen.

evermore.

61.
"The
1.

pebplewhich

great light/

saw

nPHE
J~

peoplethat in darkness Bat
A glorious
Lighthave seen ;
The Lighthas shined on them whb^lohg
of death

In shades
2.

In darkness

sat

To

hail

Thee,

Sun

been.

have

of

Righteousness,-

nations come
gathering
They joy as when the reapers
The

harvest

Their
3.

JPor Thou
And

in the

As

4* For unto
To us
on

day

us
a

His

All power

5. His Name

dost remove.

rod.
tyrant's

when

the sword

Before

And

the

break

bear

home.

treasures

their burden

;

fell

Midian

of God.

Child is born.

a

Son

is given.

Shoulder

ever

in earth and

rests

heaven.

shall be the Prince

of

Peace,

The

Lord,
Everlasting
The Wonderful, the Counselloi*,
The God by all adored.

d

by

61

EHPHANY.

righteous
government and

6. His

ppwer

all extend ;
basedj
judgmentand on justice

Shall
On

over

Bis reignshall have

reignin
Jesus,

7. XiORD

make

And

no

us,

Thine

us

with the Father

Who
And

end.

we

pray.
alone ;
art

ever

Amen.

Spirit One.

Holy

62.
^*

And

He

down

went

and

1.

2.

them, and

unto
subject

was

came^tp.

Heavenly Child in stature
i
And
growinglearns'to die;
And
stillHis earlytraining
shows,
Hi" coming-agony.
of God

The. Son
And
In

3. Those

No
The

An

parents

He

Who

His

grows

gloryhideS;
and

mean

made

Nazareth^

them."

n^HE

With

4.

with

poor;

abides

the heavens

obscure.
dwelling-place,

mighty Hands that
earthlytoil refuse ;
Maker
humble

He, Whom

of the

stars

on

rule,the

sky

high

trade pursues.
the choirs of

angelspraise.
Bearingeach dread decree^.
His earthly
obeys
parents,now
In deep hnraility.

d

by

62

EPIPHANY.

For

to
praise

Spirit

And

adore ;
the Father
God

Thee

we
Jesu_,

And

revealed,

this Thy lowliness

yield
Amen.

evermore.

63.
be merciful

"God

unto

lightof
1.

/~^OD
vJT

2.

us

shew

of grace,
of mercy, God
of Thy
Shew
the brightness

upon us.
Fill Thy Church

Unto

j and
countenance."

His

Shine

And

tind bless

us

the

Face;

Saviour, shine.

lightdivine ;

with

Thy savinghealth
earth's

us

remotest

extend

end.

Thee, Lord
peoplepraise
Let Thy love on all be poured;
Let the nations shout and sing
Glory to their Saviour King ;
At Thy Feet their tribute pay.
And Thy holyWill obey.
Let the

Thee, Lord;
3. Let the peoplepraise
Earth shall then her fruits afford;
God

to

Man

to

All
One

man

God

His

devoted

below, and
in

blessing
give,

all

live ;

above.

and
joy,and light,

love.

d

by

Amen.

64

Light,its Joy, its Crown^

Thou

its

Thou

its Sun which

There

for

Alleluias

ever

to

goes

Amen.

King.

our

;

sing

we

may

down

not

65.
^*

which

you

J

! the very thoughtis sweet!
all heart-joys
In that dear Name
meet:

But

oh ! than

The
No
No

honey sweeter
glimpsesof His presence

word

is sung more
sound is heard more

sweet

far
are.

thoughtbringssweeter
Than
JesusSon of God

this.
bliss.

than

full of

No

3.

is precious."

believe He

TESU

U

2.

Unto

nigh.
High,

comfort
most

Jesu,the hope of souls forlorn.
How
good to them for sin that mourn
To

them

But what
4. No
No
He
What

Thou

to

tongue of mortal,
pen

kind I

that seek Thee, oh how
art

can

onlywho

write the

them

can

that find?

express.

blessedness.

proved it knows
love of Jesusflows.

hath

bliss from

might !
Jesu,King of wondrous
!
O Victor,glorious
from the fight
Sweetness
that may not be expressed
loveliest!
And altogether

5. O

d

1

by

65

EPIPHANY.

6. Abide with us, O Lord, to-day.
Fulfilus with Thy grace, we pray ;
feed

And

with Thine

Our

souls from sin and darkness freed.

own

sweetness

true

Amen.

66.
All the earthshall be filled with His
1.

TTAIL

J- -L
.

Great

David's

Anointed,

greater Son !

Hail, in the time appointed.
His
He
To

He

begun!
break oppression.
free ;
captive
transgression.
earth

reignon
to

comes

To

2.

the Lord's

to

Majesty,"

set

the

take away
And rule in
shall

equity.
down

come

like showers

"

Upon the fruitfulearth.
And joy and hope,like flowers.
Springin His pathto birth:
Before Him

on

the mountains

Shall Peace, the herald,go
hill to vale the fountains
From
"

Of

3.

o'erflow.
Righteousness

Kings shall bow
Arid goldand

down

before

incense

Him,

bring-

All nations shall adore Him,His

all peoplesing
praise
3

d

by

m
To

Him

shall prayer

iinoeasiilgi

And daily
ascend ;
vows
His kingdom stillincreasing,

A

kingdomwithout

end,

4. O'er every foe victorious.
He on His throne shall rest:
From

glorious^
age more
and all-blessed:
All-blessing

The

to

age

tide of time shall

His

covenant

never

remove;

His Name

shall stand for ever.
His changeless
Name
of Love.

Amen.

67.,
Mr

)Xtnk j^rfor^
tljt
S^:ptuagmina.
**

1.

And

again theysaid,Alleluia."

ALLELUIA,
-^"^ Voice
Alleluia
Ever

song of sweetness,
of joythat cannot
die;

is the anthem

dear

choirs

high;
In the house of God abiding
Thus theysingeternally.
z^^Alleluia

True

to

thou

on

resoundest.

and
Jerusalem

free ;^

Mother,
ALLEtuiA,^
joyful

thychildren singwith thee:
sad waters
But by Babylon's
Mourning exiles^now,are -we;".^
All

d

by

6?

SEPTUAGESIMA.

3. Alleluia
Be our
Alleluia
Make

always

cannot

below;
our
transgressions
for
awhile forego
us
solemn time is coming
song while here

"

For the
When

flow.

for sin must

tears

our

4. Therefore in our hymns we pray
Grant us. Blessed Trinity,

Thee,

keepThine Easter
In our
Home
beyond the sky:
There to Thee for ever singing
Alleluia joyfully. Amen.
the last to

At

68,
*"

Hpw
1.

shallwe

/CREATOR

^"^-^An
And
To
2.

singthe

But

world, to

of

stra-ngeland ?'

Thee

joybelongs;

painand
how

Sing out,
Father

That
Grant

fallen creatures

are

we

And

That

rest

a

heavenlychoirs afe ever free
singon high their festal songs,

Where

3. O

of the
endless

song in

Lord's

sorrow

they,sweet

as

! Who

dost

they who
us

to

banish

songs of Honae?

promisestill

shall blessed be ;
for deeds of ill

mourn

weep
us

daily
come;

in exile drear

we

can

here.

so

longfrom

Thee

d

:

by

%

BEmVAQB^lMM

4. But weepinggrant
In hope upon Thv
Till Thou

faith to rest

lis

lovingcare;

Their

Father, Son, and Hoxy

5. To
The

From

God

Whom

men

and

from

share.

to

Ghost,

and

heaven

earth

adore.

angel-host
^
evermore.
glory^
Ajnei:^.

and
praise

Be

^

blest,\

us, with the
in heaven
songs of praise
restore

the

69.
**

1.

2.

BeholdjI

create

/^~\

LGRD,

V^

Thou

And

yet.Thou

And

earth's

in

A

earth."^

new

a

bliss above
perfect

couldst

not

need

created love ;

didst

Thy^ power display.
foundations firmly
lay.

Things that were
form
In perfect
And

heavens; and

new

not, at Thy command
before Thee stand :

all to their Creator

raise

wondrous-harmonyof praise,

3. But

while

even

the world

forth

came

beautyof its birth,
Thy deep thoughtThou didst

In all the
la

Another

world

of nobler mould.

didst will that Christ
4. For Thou
creation by His Name
A new
;
Its seed the
He

scatters

behold

word
living

shoiildfiame

of grace

-wide in every

^place;,.

d

by

69

SEPTUAGESIMA,

5. Its

time

home, when

In heaven

Thee

with

Accepted in Thy
To

mt)re.

no

for evermore

boundless

share His .throne

6. O

shall be

and

;

love

joy above..

Father, bless,for they are Thine,
Son, direct in love divine,
Holy
Ghost, with grace endue

O
O

old creation and

The

the

Amen.

new.

70.
all died

"These

having
them, and
but

not
faith,

them

seen

_

having received the promises,
afar off,and were
persuaded or

them,
pilgrimson

embraced

strangers and

were

1.

In

blest were

TJTO.W

confessed

and

that

th^y

the earth."

theywho

walked

iQloye

X With

Christ, while yet He dwelt abov^
A righteousband, sustained by grace,
Th^ fathers of the faithful race.
JL

.

2.

O

who

can;

tell as should

be told

of old.
of those men
praises
Their
patientfaith,their longingsighs
Of hope uplifted
to the skies ?
The

3.

here below
and pilgrims
Strangers
They deemed the world an empty show :
To
given.
purer joys their hearts were
Heaven.
The
better land theysoughtwas

Stilllongsto
O

trulycleaves to God
gainthat blest abode

soul that

4. The

Christ, forbid

And

fix them

on

our
our

souls
own

to

true

:

roam.

Home,

d

by

;

^0

SEPTUAGESIMA.

5, All

praiseto God the Father be;
All praise.
Eternal Son, to Thee
*

Whom,
For

with

the

Spirit,we

and

for

evermore.

ever

adore

Amen.

71.
"

The

invisible
world
that

1.

.

T^HERE
-L Which

The

the

from

creation

by

the

is

book, who

a

heavenlytruth imparts,

eyes and

need.

Christian hearts.

of God, above, below.

works

and

us

around.

pages in that book to show
How
God
Himself is found.

Are

glorious
sky,embracingall.
3. The
Is like the Maker's
love.
encompassedgreat and

Wherewith
In peace

and

order

above,

moon

wondrous

race

move.

below,

the church

theyrun

;

But all their radiance,all their
Each

5. The

Saviour

That
The

borrows

crown

glow.

of its Sun.

lightand
holyhill ;

lends the
His

like
saints,

Perform

small

their

stars, around
courses

His

still.

d

by

heat

seat

the

things

read,

may

runs

all the lore its scholars

Within

4. The
A

of

made."

are

And

Him

clearlyseen, being understood

are

Pure
2.

things of

n

73.
Cent.
**^Rien^
your Iieattand not your garments, and
Lord
i.

/^NCE
V-^

A

And.

now

Both
2.

unto

God.'*

the solemn

more

calk

season

holy fast to keep;
within the temple walls
and peopleweep.
priest
signof grief.

But vain all outward

of prayer.

vain the form

And

implorerelief^
And
penitencebe there.
We
smite the breast,
we
weep in vain.
the heart

Unless

3.

your

turn

In vain in ashes mourn.
Unless with penitential
pain
The
4. In

smitten

To

us

And

5..O

God,
To

We

offended

our

From

turn

let

us

pray

God,

His wrath

away
rod.
stay the uplifted
to

our

Judge and Father, deign

spare the bruised
pray for time to turn

For grace

6, Blest Three
Vouchsafe
To

then

true

sorrow

soul be torn.

to
in
us

gatherfrom
Immortal

again.

indeed.

turn

to

Thee

Thy

love

One,
in

reed ;

bow;

we

these fasts below

fruit above.

Amen.

d

by

the

u

-14:.
^*Now,saith the Lord,

TZ) Y precepts taughtof ages/pasX
J-^ Now
Of

let

keep againthe

us

year

law and

The

that

seers

of old

were

Ih divers ways

this Lent

Which

Himself,the

Of

fast

by year, in order meet
fortydaysis made complete.

Which,

2,

with

with

Me

all:yGiir
Jw^
weeping,f.rL$.

to

even

ye
and
fasting,

heart,and with
jooiarning."
1,

turn

Christ

every season,

foretold.
and Guide

Lord

sanctified.

sparingtherefore let us make
The words we
speak,the food we take.
Deny ourselves in mirth and sleep.
In stricterv/atch our
senses
keep.

3, More

let
4. In prayer together
And
cry for mercy, one

And

weep

Oh,

turn

before the
from

5. Thy grace have

we

wrath

offended

Ey sins,O Goi", which
The

6. Remember,
Nor
Be

away.
sore

deplore
;
above

pardoninglove.

handiwork

let the honour

hy

say.
sa

Be,

Lord, though frailwe

yet Thine

That

we

from

Pour down

upon us
riches of Thy

all ;

and

Judge,and

Thy

us

fail.

us

another

put

of
to

are

we;;

Thy Nanjp

sliame^

d

by

7.4
sin that

Forgivethe

7.

have

vvTought,
have sought;
we
wanderingso'er.

we

Increase the

good that
That we at length,
our
Thee
here
May please
8. Blest Three

One, and

in

Almighty God,
That

Thou

we

One

Three,

in

Thee,

vouchsafe

now

fruits of

evermore.

to

pray

wouldst

fastwith

Our

and

to

bless

Amen.
righteousness.

75.
O

"

deliver us, and

be merciful

f^
V-/

MERCIFUL
To

us

Accept the
In this
2,

Each

our

pitybow

Thine

ear

:

tearful prayer we
raise
fast of forty
days.

heart is manifest

Thou

hear ;

Creator,

in

sins,for Thy

our

sake."

Name's
X.

unta

knowest

to

Thee

;

:
infirmity
Repentant now we seek Thy Face ;
Impartto us Thy pardoninggrace.

3, Our

sins

are

our

manifold

But spare Thou
And for Thine

The

By

us

means

That
The

own

and
fainting

4, Grant
'

them

so

and sore.
who

Name's

the weary

sin

deplore
;

sake make
soul.

mortifyeach sense
of outward abstinence,

to

from

soul may

every stain of sin
keep her fast within.

d

by

whole

n
Thiiee in One, and
5.'Blest
Almighty God, we pray
wouldst

Thou

That

Thuee,

m

Thee,

to

vouchsafe

now

fastwith fruits of

Our

One

to

ble^s

\i^men.
righteousness.

76.
*"

acceptedtime

is the

Behold,now

hehold^iiow

;

15

the

4^

of salvation."
1.

T

acceptedday,
The
time for purgingsins away.
sins of thought,
and deed,and word^
have done against
the Lord.
we

O

J
"

'

The

That
2.

For

!

He

is our

now

"

the Merciful and

True

Hath

sparedHis peoplehitherto ;
thst the soul should -die
Not willing
Though great its past iniquity.
let

3. Then

all with

us

And

contrite

And

works

Entreat
He

4. That

Adorn
And
For

joinus

to

in

Almighty God,
Our

tear, and

and

pardon firom

in the

5. Blest Three
That

care.

of

prayer.

love.

above ;

may all our sins efface.
with the gifts
of grace.

us

ever

and
fast,

of mercy

for

earnest

Thou

angelband
heavenlyland.

the

One
we

wouldst

and
pray
how

fastwith fruitsof

One
to

in

Thr^e,

Thee,

vouchsafe

to

blejss

Amen,
righteousness.

d

by

76

77.
"In

1.

due

season

r\

THOU

V-/

His

Thou

shall reap, if we

dost

Who

to

faint not.^

accord

man

his best reward.
highest
prize,
Hope of all our race,

Jesu,to

Thee

Our

hear.
supplications
humbly seek Thy Face.

we

draw

now

near.

earnest

Who

2.

we

With

voice within.
self-accusing

tellsof many a sin
In thoughtand word and deed ;

Our

conscience

The

all stain.

from

cleanse that conscience

O

restore
again
penitent

freed.

every burthen

From

rejectus, who shall give
to live?
strength
fainting
spirits

3. If Thou
Our

'Tis Thine
With

alone

to

cleansed hearts

spare
to

;

aright
Thy sight.
pray

find acceptance in
Be this our lowlyprayer.

And

Thou
4.^'Tis

So may its daysby us be
In self-controlsevere.

That, when

our

feast we
Its mystic

To

fast;

hast blessed this solemn

keepwith

Easter
may

passed

morn

not

hail.

we

fail
,

conscience clear.

d

by

77

LENT,

5. O

Blessed Trinity, bestow

Thy pardoninggrace
And

shield

us

on

us

below.

evermore;

Until,within Thy courts above.
We see Thy Face, and singThy love.
And

with

Thy

saintsadore.

Amen.

78.
*

And

Jesuswas

led

by the

fortydays tempted
did eat
1.

2.

Spirit

into the

of the devil.

And

being
wilderness,
in those days He

nothing."

daysand fortynights
"JL
in the wild ;
Thou
wast
fasting
Fortydays and fortynights
Tempted, and yet undefiled.

'pORTY

Sunbeams

all the day;
scorching
shed ;
Chillydew-dropsnightly
Prowlingbeasts about Thy way ;
Stones Thy pillow
; earth Thy bed.

3. Shall not
And
from

share.
Thy sorrows
earthly
joysabstain.
with unceasing
Fasting
prayer.
Glad with Thee
to sufferpain?
we

4. And if Satan,vexingsore.
Flesh or spirit
should assail.

Thou,
Grant

his
we

Vanquisherbefore.
may

not

faint or fail.

d

by

n

LENT,

5, So shall we have peace divin^j
shall be ;
Holier gladness
ours
us, too, shall

Round
Such

6.

ministered

as

angelsshine.
Thee.

to

Ever

keep us. Saviour dear.
constant
by Thy side ;

That

with

Keep,

O

Thee

we

appear

may

th' eternal Eastertide,

At

Amen.

79.
.

"

broken

A

contrite

and

heart,O

God, Thou

wilt

not

despise."
when
bend
LQRD,
confessions
And
we

our

Teach
And
2.

Our

to

us

hate what

pour.

we

own.

deplore.

we

broken

spirit
pityingsee ;
T^-ue penitence
impart;
Then
let a kindling
glancefrom
Beam
hope upon the heart.

3. When
And

disclose our

we

May
not

we

our
a

Which
4.

feel the sins

May

wills

That

in prayer,.

thoughtour bosoms shar^.
is not whollyThine.

waft it

teach

wants

Thee

resign
;

faith each weak

And
And

Thy Throne,

before

our

to

"11,
petition

the

skies.

hearts 'tisgoodness
5til

grants it

or

denies.

d

by

80

XENT,

81.
**

Have

mercy

O God, after Thy great goodness^
me,
the multitude
of Thy mercies do aw^iy.rmiie

upon

according to
offences."

"LJAVE
mere
J- i. As Thou

J,

Let

me,

Thy
^. Wash

And

Lord,

J,

ever

opprest with
mercy

off my
cleanse

foul

I confess my
How
great my

For

find.

offence.

from

me

me,

kind ;
loads of guilt.

wert

wonted

on

sin ;

my

crime, and

guilthas

see

been.

joyThy favour gives
me
againobtain ;
And Thy free Spirit's firm support
soul sustain.
My fainting
3. The
Let

4. To
As

God

the

Father, Son,
And
SiPiRiT^
glorybe ;
'twas,and is,and shall be
all eternity.

To

:^o

Amen/

82.
"

1.

T

My soul

ORD,

fleeth

unto

in this

the Lord."

Thy mercy'sday

J-^ Ere it
pass for aye away.
On
2.

our

knees

we

faS and pray.

Holy Jesu,grant us tears,.
fears
Fill us with heart-searching
Ere that awfid doom

appears.

d

by

^1

Lord, on us Thy
Kneelinglowlyat

3^

Ere

it close for

Spirit pour
the door

evermore.

4,

By Thy nightof agony.
By Thy supplicating
cry.
to die,
By Thy willingness

5^

By Thy tears of bitter woe
For Jerusalembelow.
Let us not Thy love forego.

6. Grant
Lest

Ere

Thy wingsa place.
this day of grace

'neath

us

lose

we

shall behold

we

Thy

face.

Amen,

83.
EVENING.
"

The
Who

Light of

Who

the world."

the

Lightand Day,
dark shades away
Thy beams chase night's
art.
very Lightof LightThou
dost that blessbd Lightimpart.
art

All-HolyLord to Thee we bend.
Thy servants throughthis nightdefend.
And
A

i

the

am

CHRIST,

O

,

I

grant

us

calm

repose

in

Thee,

free.
quietnightfrom perils

Let

not

dull

sleepthe

soul oppress.

Nor

foe the heart possess.
Satan's wiles the flesh allure.

And

make

Nor

secret

us

in

Thy sightimpure.

d

by

;

o2

4.

LENT.

Light slumber

let
Thee

The

heart

And

Thy Right Hand

To

to

take.
eyelids

our

be stillawake

be
protection

love and

those who

;

in Thee.

trust

strong defence,be nigh;
5. O Lord, our
Bid all the powers
of darkness fly;
Preserve
Whom

and
Thou

6. Remember
Whilst

hast

the soul

Almighty God,

we

wouldst

Many of the hymns

on

pray.

stay ;

defend.
One

to

pray

Three,

in

Thee,

vouchsafe

now

fast with fruits of

Our

we

Blood.

the end.

and

One

in

Thou

Lord,

Saviour, to

us.

7. Blest Three

That

us

in the flesh we

only canst

with

for

good.
purchasedwith Thy
o'er

dear

us,

burthened

Thou
Be

watch

to

bless

righteousness.Amen.

the Passion

may

also he used

duringthis

season.

84.
Smtlragin iCent
aijeJiftI)
called

otherwise
"

forbid that I should

God

Lord
1.

T^HE

A

The

Where
Our

passion

glorysave

SUNDAY.
in the Cross

of

out-

Jesus Christ."

RoyalBannersforward go,
Cross shines forth in mysticglow ;
He

sentence

in

flesh,our
bore, our

flesh Who
ransom

made.

paid.

d

by

m

LENti

2.

There whilst He

hung. His sacred Side
By soldier's spear was opened wide.
flood
To cleanse us in the precious
Of Water
mingledwith His Blood.

3. Fulfilled is now

In

For

of

old.

the heathen's

King

is reigning
from

the

God
God

tree
most
4. O tree of glory,
Ordained
those Holy Limbs

How
The
5.

told

David

prophetic
song

true

How

what

brightin purplerobe
purpleof a Saviour's

should be

;

tree.

fair.
to bear.
it stood.
Blood !

Upon its arms, like balance true.
He weighedthe pricefor sinners due.
The
but He could pay.
pricewhich none
the spoiler
of his prey.
And spoiled

6. To
Let
As

Thee, Eternal Three in One,
homage meet by all be done :

by

the Cross Thou

So rule and

guideus

dost restore.

Ameij,

evermore.

85.
**

forbid that I should

God

Lord
1.

"I

^

VV
The
For

7E

Him

sinner's
this

we

Who

Him

died upon

hope let men

count

of bur

Jesus Christ."

singthe praiseof
Of

in the Gross

glorysave

Who

died,

the Cross ;

deride.

the world

but loss.

d

by

84

2.

LENTi

Inscribed upon

the Cross

In

is Love

shiningletters, God

He

bears

He

bringsus

see

we

*^

;"

sins upon the tree.
mercy from above.

our

Cross ! it takes our guilt
away
3. The
It holds the fainting
spirit
up ;

;

It cheers with

hope the gloomyday.

And

every

sweetens

the coward

4. It makes

And

brave,
spirit
feeble arm
for fight
;

the

nerves

.from the

It takes its terror

of

balm

5. The
The

light.

of woe.
the pledgeof love.

the
life,
and

measure

grave.

of death with

gildsthe bed

And

bitter cup,

cure

refugehere below.
theme in heaven above.
angels'

The

sinner's

The

6. To

Christ, Who

By

bitter griefand

Be

from
praise

For

ever

and

for sinners grace

won

anguishsore.

all the ransomed
for

race

Amen.

evermore.

86.
OTHERWISE

"Gut

of babes

of the mouth

1

A

To

To
Whom
Made

SUNDAY.

honour

Thee, Redeemer, King
the
sweet

hast perfected

sucklingsThou
praise."

and

laud,and
glory,

LL

.

X^

PALM

CALLED

lipsof

!

children

Hosannas

ring.
All glory,
"c.

Hosted

by

SUNDAY

2.

Thou

art

Thou

"

King of Israel,
David's Royal Son,
the

Name

in the Lord's

Who

The

p5

EASTER.

BEFORE

NEXT

King

comest,
and Blessed One.
All

Sic.
glory,

of Angels
3. The company
Thee
Are praising
on
high.

And

and

mortal men,
Created make

all things

reply.
All

8cc,
gloryj;

4. The peopleof the Hebrews
With palms before Thee
Our

prayer and

praiseand

Before Thee

went.

anthems

present.

we

All

"c.
glory,

Thy Passion
They sang their hymns of praise*^'
To Thee
now
high exalted
Our melodywe
raise.
All glory,
"c
6. Thou
didst accept their praises
;
Accept the prayers we bring.
Who
in all good delightest.
Thou
King.
good and gracious

5. To

Thee

before

All

Amen.

"c.
glory,

87.
the multitudes that

"And

cried
I.

saying,Hosanna

"D IDE
-tv Hark
O

! ride

to
on

and
before,
the Son

in

that

followed,

of David."

majesty!

! all the tribes Hosanna

cry ;

pursue Thy road
palms and scattered garments

Saviour

With

on

went

meek,

d

strowed.

by

86
2., Ride

! ride

on

in

on

PASSION^

THE

QN

HYMN?^

majesty1

lowlypomp ride on to die :
O Christ, Thy triumphsnow
begin
death and conqueredsiii.
0*er captive

In

5. Ride
The
'

! ride

majesty!
angelarmies of the sky
with sad and wondering eyes
Look down
To see the approaching
Sacrifice.
on

on.

in

4^ Ride on ! ride on in majesty!
The
last and fiercest strife is nigh:
The

Father

Awaits

5. Ride

His

anointed

own

! ride

on

Throrie
sapphire

His

on

on

in

Son.

majesty!
die

In

ride

Then

pain.
God, Thy Power, and reign.

lowlypomp
Bow Thy meek
take,O

to-

on

Head

to

;

mortal

Amen,

88.

l^nmno on
**

U

We

IV/Ty
-i-^A

-

God,
I

heaven

firstloved
; not

us."

because

thereby.

love Thee

not

lyiustburn eternally.

Thou,
For

me

And

Many

He

I love Thee

hope for

O

Upon

*

because

yet because who

Nor

2^

love Him

tl)cIJaaston.*

Thou
didst;me
my Jesus,
the Cross embrace;

didst bear the
manifold

of these

Easter,and

hymns
some

and
nails,

spear.

disgrace,
be sung from
Septuagesimato
may
of them, throughout the year.

Hosted

by

sa

HYMNS^-QJJ

2.

In

became

garden man

a

of sin,and

Heir

Jesusin

a

Life,and

death,and sha!m^:

gardenwins
pardon for our

Through His hour of
Prayingin Gethsemane.
for

3v There

There

us

with

WiUing

PASSION,,

THl

sins;

agopy

He, intercedes ;
God
the Father

there for

drain

to

us

p]ea4^;

dregsthe cup of pain.
That in everlasting
Day
He n"ay wipe our tears away.

To

the

to His Name
4. Therefore
Gloryboth in earth and

To

the

be

given

heaven

;

Father, and the Son,

the Spirit,Three
in
One,
and glorybe.
Honour, praise,

And

Now

and

througheternity.

Amen.

90.
**

Thpu

and
slain,

wast

hast redeemed

us

to God

by Thy

Blood."
1,

Who

TTE,

J- -L Whelmed
Once

Coming
On

the

His
from

righteous
vengeance

the world

againin

With

in

once

mercy

own

His

beneath

cleansed

the

it

Blood
precious
throne on high

most

Cross
painful

to

flood.

die.

d

by

;

HYUm

2,

O

the wisdom
O

O

the

the

89

PASSION,

of th' Eternal I

depth of

love divine !

of that mercy
in JesusChrist did shine 1

sv^eetness

Which

We

THE

Om

were

sinners doomed

die ;

to

Jesuspaid the penalty,
tremble.
laws.

before the Judge we
3, When
Conscious of His broken

May the Blood of His atonement
Cry aloud,and pleadour cause.
Bid our guilty
terrors
cease.
Be our pardon and our peace.
4, Prince and
Lord of

of salvation.

Author

majestysupreme,
be given
to Thee
Jesu,praise
By the world Thou didst redeei^ ;
Gloryto the Father be
And

the Spirit One

with Thee.

Amen.

91.
"

1.

Looking unto

Jesus."

/^'ERWHELMED
V^Upon

the

tree

of

in

depthsof

woe

scorn

flangsthe Redeemer of mankind.
With
rackinganguishtorn.
2.

See how

And

Feet

the nails those Hands
so

tender

rend

;

See dovim His Face, and Neck, aiid Breast
descend.
His sacred Blooc^

d

by

90

HYMNS.

3.

ON

bade

that

rocks

The

the graves

;

Their

6. Shall

alone be

we

To

Be

light
;
grow pale;

fallbefore
shed

make

mute

for

us

us

?*

fears ?

come,

those Feet

died,the

Who

8.

bathe

Come,
Who

his

or
griefs,

no

Come, old and young,

7.

burst

the stars, the universe
death bewail.
Maker's

man

Have

are

in twain.

rent

mid-day heavens

moon,

And

pain;

withdraws

sun

The

depart.

of

tree
rent

are

veil is

5. The

soul

hears,and tremblingquakes

4. Earth
Around

The

His

heart.

Hands

the Father's

As into God

The

cry
Mother's

piercedHis

Which

He

PASSION.

that awful

hear

Oh,

THE

all mankind.

in tears,

His

Cross

His

Blood

of pure
of God.

Victim
sons

;

love.

Jesu,all praiseto Thee,
Our joy and endless rest ;
Thou
here.
our
guidewhile pilgrims
Our

crown

amid

Amen,

the blest.

d

by

:

ON

HYMN^

91

PASSION,

rm

92.
"The
i.

preciousBlood

f^LORX
^^
Who,
Poured

for

Grace

and

Jesus,
bitter pains.

to

in

the life-blood

me

His

From
2.

be

of Christ,"

sacred

veins.

life eternal

In that Blood

1 find ;

Blest be His

compassion
kind.
Infinitely

3. Blest throughendless ages
Be the preciousstream.
Which
Did

from

the world

4..Abel's blood
Pleaded
But

endless

to

5. Oft

as

On

it is

sprinkled
hearts,
guilty

in confusion

Terror-struck

6. Oft

of

Jesus
pardon cries.

our

our

Satan

redeem.

for vengeance
the skies ;

the Blood

For

torments

departs;

earth

exulting
Wafts its praiseon high.
Angel-hostsrejoicing
Make their glad reply
as

d

by

92

HYMNS

THE

ON

^ASSIGN,

7. Lift ye then your

mightyflood ;

Swell the

Louder

voices ;

stilland

louder

Blood.
precious

Praise the

Amen.

93.
"

1.

r\
V-/

To

turning;
of sin.
curse
guilt
discerning
;.

true

the Crucified One

Upon

thou

What
Look

shalt

His

Head,

on

Which

bleedingHead,
and

nails have
piercing

Him,
What

that

a

sacred Hands

See every Limb
On

in

'of thorns surrounded

crown

His

look.

book.
thy learning.

read,as

well is v/orth

on

"With
Look

repentance

thee of the

Its awful

2.

the Man."

liftthe eye of faith,

SINNER/

Bethink

And

Behold

Wounded

with

scourges rent
the Just,
the Innocent,

malice

hath

^

Feet

abounded

:

:

!

are
racked.
3. 'Tis not alone those Limbs
But friends too are forsaking
;

And

more

That

than
tender

Oh, fearful was
By Jesus,Son
Their

peace

all,for thankless
Heart

man

is

aching;
the painand scorn
of Mary, borne.
for sinners

making.

d

by

HYMNS

THE

ON

93

PASSION.

knew such painbefore.
ever
4. None
Such infinite afHiction ;
None

grieflike

felt a

ever

In that dread
For

us

He

For

us

those

crucifixion:

bare those bitter throes.
woes
agonizing

In oft-renewed

5. O

infliction.

sinner,
mark, and ponderwell
Sin's awful condemnation;

Think

To
Had

what

could

what

But

cost

thee and
damnation

uttermost

6. Lord,
And
And

sacrificeit

a

purchasethy salvation ;
bled and died.
Jesusnever

Then

all betide
?

grace to flee from sin.
Satan's wiles ensnaring,.

giveus

from

those

evil ones

For

thank

Jesu,we
To

His

for

flames
everlasting
preparing.

Thee,

and

entreat

Thy Feet,
Thy heavenlyglorysharing.
rest

ever

at

Amen.

94.
**

1.

He

was

wounded

for

our

transgressions."

my soul,thy voice upraising,
Tell in sweet
and mournful strain,

IVJ OW,
i-^

Crucified,
enduring
Grief,and wounds, and dyingpain.
Freelyof His love was offered.
How

the

Sinless was

for sinners slain.

d

by

94

DN

HYMNS

2,

Not

But
Yea

a

Feet

His

makes

wound

a

and

Hands

So He

;

peoplefree :
Blood is flowing

whence

of Grace

Fount

fastened

are

shall

be;

nail Him
very nails which
Nail us also to the Tree.
the

Through His Heart
Though His foes
Blood
In

and
a

Water

the spear is piercings
Him
have seen
die ;

thence

Water

tide of mystery.
frorn our
guiltto

Blood
5i

PABSION.

fury
Scourgedwith unrelenting
For the sins which we
deplore.
By His livid StripesHe heals us.
Raisingus to fall no more
;
All Our bruises gentlysoothing.
Bindingup the bleedingsore.

|. See ! His

4i

the

to

Jesu,may

win

cleanse us.

crowns

us

streaming

are

high.

on

those

preciousFountains
Drink to thirsting
souls afford ;
Let them be our Cup and Heahng,
And
full Reward
at lengthour
;
So

a

ransomed

Praise

Thee,

world
its

shall

ever

Redeeming

Lord.

Amen.

95.
**

Unto

O

v3

you

therefore which

WEET
Which

Life, and
From

believe He

is precious."

rich in blessing,
the moments,
before the Cross I spend.

health, and
the sinner's

'

peace

possessing

dying Friend.

Hosted

by

96

ON

HYMNS

PASSION.

THE

adore.
4. Crucified ! we Thee
with all our hearts implore.
Thee
bands unite
saintly
realms of heavenlylight.

with

Us

In the

hands

5, Christ, by coward

betrayed,

made,
Christ, for us a captive
Christ, upon the bitter tree
Slain for man,

be

to
praise

Thee,

Amen.

97.
loved

"Wh"
1.

r\

me

SACRED

Himself

and gave

Head,

for me.'*

surrounded

V-/
O

thorn
of piercing
By crown
Head, so wounded.
bleeding

Reviled,and put

to

scorn

!

!

o'er Thee^
hue comes
pallid
The glow of life decays.
adore Thee,
Yet angel-hosts
And
tremble as theygaze.

Death's

2.

and vigour
Thy strength
in the strife.
All fading
death with cruel rigour
And
BereavingThee of life;
O agony and dying!
I

see

,

O

love

to

sinners free !

Jesu,all grace supplying,
O turn Thy Face on mc.

d

by

HYMNS

3. In this
Good

Thy

bitter

n

PASSION.

THE

ON

passion.

Shepherd, think of

me

With

Thy most sweet compassion.
Unworthy though I be :
Beneath Thy Cross abiding
For
In

would

ever

I rest.

dear love

Thy
And

with

confiding.

Thy

presence

blest.

Amen.

98.
**

there stood

Now

1.

by

the Cross

of

Jesus His

Mother.**

the Cross her station

AT

keeping,
Mother
Stood the mournful
weeping.
Where
He hung, the dying Lord ;
For her soul of joy bereaved.
Bowed
with anguish,
deeplygrieved.
Felt the sharpand piercing
sword.
-^^

2.

Ofi,how

sad and

Now

she,that Mother

was

Of

the

Deep

the

When

3.

on

Pierced

Such

;

saw

the Crucifixion

Son.
ever-glorious
Christ's

dear Mother

gazing

by anguishso amazing,

Born

Who,"

bleased

of her affliction

woe

her

Who,.

distressed

One
Sole-begotten

she

Of

sore

on

a

Would

of woman,
Christ's

cup

of
not

sorrow

share

would

not

.

weep

dear Mother

?

thinking
drinking.
her sorrov/s
deep ?

d

by

98

HYMNS

THE

ON

PASSION.

sins chastised
people's
She beheld her Son despised,
[twined
;
Scourged,and crowned with thorns enthen from judgment taken,
Saw Him
^nd in death by all forsaken.
He resigned.
Till His Spirit

4. For

5.

His

Jesu,may

such

Stir in

the

me

That

And

emotion.
kind.
love. Redeemer

of

Fount

deep devotion
same

heart,fresh ardour gaining
purer love attaining.

my
a

with Thee

May

fiQd.

acceptance

Amen.

99.
"Is

it nothing

you, all ye that pass by?
like unto
if there be any sorrow
My

1.

to

OEE
^

the destined

See,

a

our

but Thou

Lifted

that

,

tut Thou

loss.
Cross^

had borne.

of scorn,
bitter throe.

tree

Evferypang and
Finishing
Thy life of
3. Who

day arise !

shameful

Jesu,who
on

sorrow."

wilhng Sacrifice,

Jesus,to redeem
Hangs upon the
2.

Behold, and

had

woe

dared

?
to

drain,

the cup of pain;
Steepedin gall,
And with tender body bear
Thorns, and nails,and piercing
spear

d

by

?

see

HYMNS

99

jfASSION,

THE

ON

Water
flowed
cleansing
Mingled from Thy Side with Blood
Sign to all attesting
eyes

4. TKence

Of

5.

the

;"

the finished-Sacrifice.

Holy Jesu,grant
In that Sacrifice

us

grace

place
All our
for life renewed.
trust
and promisedgood. Amen.
Pardoned
sin,,
to

100.
"

1,

'/^

COME

and

V^

O

ye

O

come

Have

we

While
Ah

to

awhile

me

the Saviour's
us

mourn

;

side ;

;

tears

no

to

shed

for

Him,

Jews deride
He hangs;
patiently

soldiers scoff and

Jesus,our

His

with

mourn

Lord, is crucified.

I look how

Lord,

fast His

3. How

crucified Him."

togetherlet

come,

Jesus,our
Z\

They

Throat

is crucified.

Hands

with

His

?

and

Feet

are

nailed

;

parchingthirst is dried ;
dimmed
with Blood ;
are

failing
Eyes
Jesus,our L041D, is crucified.
4. Seven

And
For

He

times

all three hours
mercy

Jesus,our

of love ;
silence cried

spake,seven
His

words

the souls of men;
Lord, is crucified.
on

d

by

100

THE

ON

HyMN3

5. Come, let m^tand.

the Cross ;
His Side

beneath
from

So may the Blood
Fall gently
on
us
pur
Jesus,

EASSION.

out

drop by drop;
is crucified.

Lord,

broken heart,a fount of tears
Ask, and theywill not be' denied

6. A

;

Lord Jesus,may we love and weep.
Since Thou
for us art crucified.

Amen.
^

IQl
"*

thingswere
"yy;hat

gain to

me,

those I counted

loss ;for.

Christ."

"X "\ THEN

1.

W

On

richest

My
And
2:,

Cross'
I survey the wondrous
which the Prince of Glory died.

pour

gainI

count

contempt

on

but

loss,

all my

pride.

Forbid it.Lord, that I should boast
in the Cross of Christ

Save

my
All the vain thingsthat charm

J sacrifice them

to

His

Blood,

God

;

most^

me

^

3. See, from His Head, His Hands, His
Sorrow and love flow mingling
down 5
e'er such love and

Did

Or

thorns compose

4, Were

were

Love

so

an

rich

a

meet.
crown?

of nature
mine.
far too small;
oiFering

the whole

That

so

sorrow

Feet,

realm

amizing,so divine,
Demands
my lifc;
my soul^
my

all.

d

by

101

P:A.SSrON.

"rHE

GtN

HYMNJS
,

5. To

Christ, Who

for sinners grace

won

and anguishsore.
grief
praisefrom, all the ransomed

bitter

By
Be

For

for

and

ever

race

Amen,

evermore.

102.
leavingus an example that
follow His steps."

for
"GiyiiST also-;sufFered
"should

NGELS,

A

1.

Man's

^tX

Behold, upon

lament

What

Did

mighty love

Gop

consent

3. Nb, Saviour, no

to

bears,

save

us, not

But from

To

Thine

.we

see

:

suffer thus.

repine?
of death

overcome.

from

woe
earthly

th' eternal doom.

4. The flesh may
Whate'er
our
So Thou

was

! the power

Cross hath

Thy

(jOd

sinful likeness wears;
the accursed tree

And, oh, shallman

5.

behold, your

Christ, with wondering minds

O

To

;

sins the Saviour

Man's
,2,

us,

shrink,but

we

Cross may
by grace enable us

submit^
be.

bear it after Thee.

have healed us, and Thy BlpoH
Thy stripes
Our guilty
stains effaced;
Then
by sin oi ours
may Thy Name
Be never
more
disgraced. Amen.

d

by

ye

102

HYMNS

"N

PASSION.

THE

103.
mine

"Remembering

affliction and
and

f~^0

1.

VJT

dark

to

the

gall."

Gethsemane,

that feel the

Ye

misery,tlie

my

Tempter'spower.

Redeemer's

conflict see.
bitter hour ;
Watch
with Him
one
from His griefs
Turn
not
away.

Your

of

Learn

JesusChrist

to

pray.

the

judgment-hall.
View the Lord of life arraigned.
I
Oh, the wormwood, and the gall
Follow

2.

to

Shun

shame,
suffering,

not

of Him

Learn
3.

soul sustained !

the pangs His

Oh,

bear the

to

mournful
Calvary's
There, adoringat
that miracle

Mark
God's
''

Learn

climb ;

mountain
His
of

Feet,
time,

hear
finished,"
of

cross.

sacrifice complete;

own

It is

loss,;

or

Him

JesusChrist

to

cry ;
die.

Amen.

104.
"

U

Jesus,Master,have

O AVIOUR,
v3
Low we

When,

when
bow

the

repentant,

to

mercy

upon

in dust

to

we

Suffered

for

man

;

the skies

liftour

once

Thee

adoringknee

weeping eyes
Oh, by all Thy painsand woe

Scarce

us."

;

below.

Bendingfrom Thy Throne
Hear our solemn litany.

on

high.

d

by

wood
worm-

i04

HYMNS

ON

PASSION.

THE

105.
"

Aild when

Body, he WrappedIt in a
clean linen cloth,
and laid I in his own
new
tomb, which
he had hewn
in the rock.
tjierewas
.And
out
Mary
the
over
Magdalene and the other Mary, sitting
against

Josephhad

taken

the

.

.

sepulchre.'*
1.

"D

ESTING

JL^

In the tomb

Still He
Shrouded

to-day
Uy;

His work

from

the Saviour

from Head
to Feet
slept,
in the winding-sheet.

Lying in the rock alone.
Hidden
by the sealed stone.
2.

Late

at

even

there

seen

was

Watching longthe Magdalene;
Early,ere the break of day.
Sorrowful she took her way
To

the

holygardenglade.
her buried

Where

Lord

laid.

was

3:.So with' Thee, tilllifeshall end,
r would solemn vigil
spend:
Let

hew

me

In this
Where
None
4.

Thee, Lord, a
rockyheart of mine.

in pure
but Thou

embalmed
may

ever

shrine

cell
dwell.

will I bring.
spices
True
affection's offering;
Close the door from sightand sound
Of the busyworld around ;
watch remain
And
in patient
Till my Lord
Amen.
appear again.

Myrrh

and

d

by

105

106.
"

O

death,where

is

thy sting?

O

grave, where

is

thy

victory?
1.

choirs of

"X/E

Jerusalem,
Your
sweetest
notes
employ,
Paschal victory
to hymn
strains of holyjoy.

-*-

new

,

The
In

Judah'sLion bursts His chains.
head ;
Crushingthe serpent's
And cries aloud throughdeath's domains
To wake the imprisoneddead.
3. Devouringdepthsof hell their prey

2.

For

His

At
His

;

hosts pursue their way
Jesusgoes before.

Triumphant in
To
To

restore

ransomed

Where
4.

command

glorynow
all power
is given;

Him

Him

His

in

one

communion

All saints in earth and

bow
heaven.

King,

praiseour
5. While we. His soldiers,
His mercy we implore.

palacebrightto bring
And
keep us evermore.
be ;
6. All gloryto the Father
All gloryto the Son ;
Holy
All glory.
Ghost, to Thee,
Within

While

His

endless ages

run.

Alleluia !

Amen.

d

by

ro6

EASTER.

107.
'^

1,

The

TESUS

is risen indeed.**

Lord

to-day,

is'risen

Christ

J

Alleluia!

triumphantholyday.

Our

Alleluia!

Who

did once,

Suffer

to

the Cross,
Alleluia !

upon

redeem

loss.

our

Alleluia 1

;2i

Hymns

of

praisethen

let

us

sing

Alleluia!
Unto

Christ, our

heavenlyKing,
Alleluia !

Who

endured

the Cross

and

Grave,

Alleluia !
Sinners

to

redeem

and

save.

Alleluia 1

3. But

the

painwhich

He

endured
Alleluia !

Our

salvation hath

procured;
Alleluia !

Now

above

the

sky He's King,
Alleluia!

Where

the

angelsever

sing.
Alleluia !

d

by

Anient

107

108.
"*

hath made
day which the Lord
rejoiceand be glad in it."

is the

This

1.

and

SONS

1

Alleluia

!

Alleluia

we

j

Alleluia

let
daughters,

will

1

sing!
The
King of heaven, the gloriousKing,
death to-dayrose
triumphing.

/^
Vy
O'er

us

Alleluia 1
2.

That

Sunday morn,

The

faithful women

To

seek the tomb

break

at
went

where

of

day.

their way

Jesuslay.
Alleluia !

3 An Angel clad in white they see.
the three,
Who
sat and spakeunto
doth

Lord

"Your

go

to

Galilee."
Alleluia !

4. That
Amidst
And

nightthe Apostlesmet
them

said

"

their Lord

came

My

peace

be

on

in fear ;

dear.

most

all here."

Alleluia !

Didymus the
5. When
if it were
He doubted
Until

He

came

and

heard.
tidings
the Lord,
spakethis word*:
Alleluia !

6.

My piercedSide, O Thomas,
My Hands, My Feet, I show to
be."
Nor faithless,
but believing
"

see

;

thee ;

Alleluia!

d

by

10b

EASTER.

He

the Feet, the

saw

'^Thou

art

Lord

my

denied

then

longerThomas

7. No

;

Hands, the Side ;
and God," he cried.
'

Alleluia !
blest

8. How

faith hath

yet whose

And

they eternal

For

have

theywho

are

not

seen.

been;

constant

life shall win.

Alleluia !
this

g. On
To

of

holy day

most

your hearts and
and
In laud, and jubilee,
God

days.
voices raise

praise.
Alleluia {

Amelia

109.
"

The

1.

Lord

"

and

King,

hath

put

on

gloriousapparel."
bedecks

the

sky,
forth its victor-cry^
thunders
Heaven
glad earth shouts her triumph high.
groaninghell makes wild reply;

IGHT'S

T
J

'

The
And
2.

is

morn
glittering

King, the mighty King,
Despoilingdeath of all its sting.
And, tramplingdown the powers of night.
saints to light.
Bringsforth His ransomed
While

3. His

He,

tomb

the

of late the threefold
and

Of watch

and

But

in porrip and
from death

He

now,
comes

stone

guard

seal had

barred

triumph high.
to victory.

Hosted

by

;

109
4- The
The

painsof hell are loosed at last ;
daysof mourning now are past ;
hath said,
Angel robed in light

An

'^^The Lord

II.

PART
1.

'T^HE
-L

With
The

to

die

of cruel agony.

gentlevoice the Angel gave
at the grave ;
women
tidings

"^^Fear not, your

He

pain

slain.
lately

so

doomed

servants

full of

were

their dear Lord

For

death

A
2.

hearts
Apostle's

rebel

By

the dead."

is risen from

goes before

shall ye see.
Galilee."

Master
to

their eager way
on
hastening
The joyful
to convey,
tidings
Their Lord
theymet, their livingLord,
And
at His Feet adored.
falling

3. Then,

.

4. Th' Eleven,when theyhear,with
To Galilee forthwith proceed.
That

The

there

once

they may behold
Face, as He foretold.

Lord's dear

-K-

HAT

When,
The

in.

Easter- tide with

The

sun

to

*

more

PART

i.T^

speed

shone

their

out

bright,
fairer light.

joywas

with

longingeyes restored.

Apostlessaw

their risen Lord.

d

by

110

2.

EASTER.

He

bade

Where

yet the

tokens

O

Their
3.

1.

His

see

Hands,

His

Side,
abide;

Wounds
glorious

true, which

indeed

Lord

made'

it

plain
again.

risen

was

Jesu,the King of Gentleness,
Do Thou
Thyselfour hearts possess.
That we
all our
days
may giveThee
The
tribute of our
grateful
praise.
The

foUoivingmay

O

Lord

In this
From

Thine
2.

them

All
From
All

And

of

be sung

all,with

death

every weapon
redeemed
own

death

to

O

wield

shield.

ever

risen Lord,

endless Hfe restored

God

praiseto

Part,

;

can

for

praisebe Thine,

of each

abide

us

joyfulEaster-tide

our

Holy

the end

at

the Father

:

be.
Amen,

Ghost, eternally.

110.
"Worthy

is the Lamb

that

slain

was

to

receive

and wisdom, and strength,
and
riches,
and blessing,"
1,

/^"^HRIST
the Lord
^"-^ Christians,
haste
Offer ye your
At the Paschal
For

the

is risen
your

He

to-day;
to

vows

pay;

meet
praises

Victim's

sheepthe

feet.
hath

Lamb

Sinless in the sinner's stead ;
"
Christ is risen,"to-daywe

Now

power, and
honour, and glory,

lives no

more

to

bled.
cry ;

die.

d

by

112

EASTER.

3. Protected in the Paschal night
From
the destroying
angeFsmight.
In

Pharaoh's

From
4. Now

Christ

The

5. O

Passover

of God

Flesh,the

free

cruel tyranny.

our

Lamb

His
Is

the ransomed

triumph went

true

offered
freely

in

is

without

slain.
stain ;

a

unleavened

Bread,

stead.

our

all-sufficientSacrifice !

Beneath

hell defeated

Thee

Thy captivepeopleare
And

Thine
And

death

From

All

Thee

praisebe Thine,

7. All

to

Holy

O

risen

Lord,

endless life restored

God

praiseto

And

by Thee.

from the grave.
rising
death returning,
strong to save;^
own
RightHand the tyrant chains.
Paradise for man
regains.

hymn

From

free.

set

of liferestored

crowns

6. We

lies:

the Father

:

be.

Ghost, eternally.

Amen.

112.
"

Alleluia ! for the Lord
1.

/'^^HRIST
^"-^ Christ

God

the Lord
hath

Omnipotent reigneth.*'*
is risen

broken

again;

every chain ;

voices cry.
angelic
on
high.
Singingevermore

Hark

!

Alleluia!

d

by

113

2.

Who

He

gave for us His
for us endured
the

Who
Is

Paschal

our

We

life.
strife.

Lamb

to-day;
singfor joy,and say

too

Alleluia !

3. He

Who

bore

Comfortless
in

Lives

all pain and
the

upon

glorynow

Pleads for

us

cross

high.

on

and

loss

hears

our

cry ;

Alleluia!

4:.He

Is exalted

Now
That

in the grave

slumbered

Who

to

now

save

;

through Christendom it rings
is King of kings.
the Lamb
.

Alleluia!

5. Now

He

bids

us

tell abroad

How

the lost may be restored.
the penitent
forgiven.

How

we

How

too

may

enter

heaven.

Alleluia !

6. Thou,

our

Paschal

Lamb

indeed,

Christ, Thy ransomed
Take
Let

peoplefeed
sins and guilt
our
away.
and
us
day
singby night
Alleluia !

:

Amen,

d

by

114

EASTER.

113.
"

Sing ye
1

.

to

A

the Lord

Praise

Who

hath

to

2.

our

washed

Flowing from

His

we

Gives

His

Sacred

Gives

His

Body

Him,

love

feast,

Victim, Christ

Where

the Paschal
dark

Israel's hosts

blood

the Priest.

is

angelsheathes
triumphantgo

the

wave

;

divine

for wine.

for the

the

Through

piercedSide
Blood

Christ

Death's

in the tide

us

Whose

Praise

triumphed gloriously.'

high feast we sing
victorious King,

"^ t^^ Lamb's

J^3i^

hath

j for He

poured.
his sword

the foe.

that drowns

Blood
Christ, Whose
Paschal Victim, Paschal Bread ;
Praise

we

With

and
sincerity

Eat

3.

we

Mighty

;

was

shed.

love

Manna

from

above.

Victim

from

the

sky,

lieHell's fierce powers beneath Thee
hast conqueredin the fight.
Thou
Thou

hast

broughtus

life and

death

Now

no

more

can

Now

no

more

the grave

Thou

And

light:
appal.

enthral ;

opened paradise,
Thee
Thy saints shall rise.

hast
in

d

by

115

EASTER.

Easter joy.
4. Easter triumph,
this destroy
Sin alono' can
;

do Thou

sin's power

From

set

free

Thee.
Souls new-born, O LoRDj^in
Hymns of gloryand of praise.

Lord, to Thee we raise ;
Holy Father, praiseto Thee,
Amen.
be.
the Spirit,ever
With

Risen

114.
"

O

sing unto

the Lord

marvellous

Alleluia
1.

hath done

; for He

things."

! Alleluia

!

! Alleluia

strifeis o'er,the battle done
nPHE
"i The triumphof the Lord is won
O

2.

song

new

a

let the song

The

powers

of

;
;

be
praise

sung.
Alleluia !

of death have

done

their worst.

;
Jesushath His foes dispersed
outburst.
and
shouts of praise
joy

And
Let

Alleluia !
3. On
In
O

again
majestyto reign;
glorious
strain.
let us swell the joyful
that third

morn

He

rose

Alleluia 1
4.

He
The

yawninggates of hell;
fell;
from heaven's highportals
of joy His triumphstell.

closed the
bars

Let songs

Alleluia !

d

by

116

EASTER.

5. Lord,
From

That

Thee
which wounded
by the stripes
death's dread sting
Thy servants free ;
and singto Thee
we
may live,
Alleluia !

Amen.

115.
**

in

with Him

Buried
with

Him

Who

hath raised Him

1.

f^
v-/
With

through

baptism,wherein
from

Made

A

in Thine

linked

to

soul
living

3. And
Had

the dead."

own

pure
form
fleshly

of

"

marred

Image

didst

O

of
now

;

heavenlybirth,

foe
envious,crafty,
Thy noblest work below.

our

rained

state

Virginborn

a

new-born

Christ, Thou

From

man

of earth

repair

flesh Thyselfto
By deignipg
4. Once
And

began.

the

when

Thou

Son ;

firstthe world

when

Thy Hand,
And

risen

the heavens' Eternal King,
CHRIST,
Creator,unto Thee we sing;
the Father
God
One,
ever

co-eternal
Co-equal,
2.

are

operationof God,

faith of the

the

also ye

death

to

to

wear.

save.

death's dark grave,
bid'st us rise with Thee
from

immortahty.

5. Eternal

Shepherd,Thou art wont
To cleanse Thy sheepwithin the font;
That mysticbath, that grave of sin.
Where
life begin:
ransomed souls new

d

by

11^
6. Divine Redeemer, Thou
the

bear for

And

freely
pay the
all Thy Blood in

Of
7.

deign
Cross of pain;
precious
price

To

us

didst

sacrifice:

Jesu,do Thou to every heart
UnceasingPaschal joyimpart:
strife
death of sin and guilty
From
Set free the new-born

8. All

All

risen Lord,
endless liferestored ;.

be Thine,
praise

From

death

to

God

to
praise

And

of life.

sons

O

the Father

be.

Ghost, eternally. Amen.

Holy

116.
of the
First-begotten

"The
1.

/^OME
^^^ And
"

He

Why

see

lives.Who

Remember
That

2.

placewhere Jesuslay,
watchers say
angelic

the

hear

seek the

sound I
joyful
When
by His own

Now
Who

And

was

the Saviour

would

O

He

once

'midst
living

how
He

dead.**

rose, and

slain :
the dead.^

said

rise again."

hour.
glorious
Almightypower

O

left the grave 1

songs His triumphtell,
burst the bands of death and hell.

let

our

ever

lives to

save.

d

by

118

EASTER.

of the dead"
First-begotten
He
Head,
us
glorious
rose, our
life to bring;
Immortal
What
though the saints like Him shall die.
They share their Leader's victory.
And
triumph with their King.

3. The
For

they tremble at the grave.
For Jesuswill their spirits
save.
raise their slumberingdust :
And

4. No

more

risen Lord, in Thee
ransomed
To Thee
our
O

Thee

To

we

live.

souls

we

give

bodies trust.

our

Amen.

117.
"

I

am

He

that

and
liveth,

alive,for evermore,
of death."
1.

T ESUS

Amen

lives !

was

dead

; and

5 and

have

the

behold, I

longernow
Can
J
thy terrors. Death, appalus
JESus lives ! by this we know
Thou, O Grave, canst not enthral
no

;

us.

Alleluia !
2.

Jesuslives !

is death

the gate of Life immortal

But
This

henceforth

shall calm

When

we

;

breath.
trembling
its gloomy portal.

our

pass

am

keys of hell and

Alleluia !

d

by

120
3.

ROGATION

DAYS.

in weary house of clay
littlelongerhere we
stay.

That,
A

while

sleep.
may sweetly
their vigils
souls with Thee
keep.

flesh in Thee

Our

Our

4. We
pray
Preserve

Thee, while
from

us

dwell below.

we

ghostlyfoe

our

;

let his wiles victorious be

Nor
O'er

of

5. O Lord
In this
From

All
And

abide

tis

joyfulEaster-tide

our

death
weapon
redeemed
for

own

be Thine,
praise

From

by Thee"

redeemed

with
all,,

every

Thine

6. All

that- are

them

death

to

Holy

wield

can

shield,

ever

risen Lord,

O

endless liferestored

God

praiseto

;

the Father

:

be.

Ghost, eternally.

Amen,

119.
ilogatbnWa^s.
"

eyes of all wait upon

The

them
1.

T

ORD,

2.

in

J"'

And

Thine

is the

The
Our
We

And
We

their

meat

Thy

Thou

Thee,

name

O

in due

Thy

servants
to

hear ;

harvest.Thine

the

seed.

hope,when

hast

winds blew wild.

trusted.Lord, with
now
still,
springhas on
on

plead,

fadingyear.
autumn

Thy

givest

season."

sworn

fresh and

wait

Thou
5 and

Lord

Thee
us

:

smiled.

decree.

d

by

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DAYS.

ROGATION

former and the latter rain.

3. The

The

summer

and

sun

air.

green ear, and the goldengrain.
All Thine, are ours
by prayer.

The

and ours
by grace.
by right,
The wondrous
growth unseen.
The
hopes that soothe,the fears that brace.

4. Thine

too

love that shines

The

serene.

thingsbroughtforth
5. So grant the precious
below.
By sun and moon
That

Thee

We

6. To

never

Father, Son, and Holy
The

Be

Whom

God

as
glory,

it was,

shall be

And

and

Thy new heaven
may forego,

in

earth.

Ghost,

adore.

we

is now.
Amen.

evermore.

120.
*'

1.

/^
^J

OD

the
Hear

God

and

Ask,

it shall be

Father,
us,

we

the" co-eternal

Hear

us,

we

given you.'*

from

beseech

Thy throne,
Thee

;

Son,

beseech

Thee

;

God, the Spirit,mightyLord,
beseech Thee ;
Hear us, we
Three
Hear

in

One, by all adored.

us,

we

beseech

Thee.

d

by

122

2.

Jesu! Jesu!
By Thy wondrous Incarnation,
By Thy Birth for our salvation.
We
From

Thy
3.

From

Thy

Thy

and

mercy

we

Thee,

beseech

us.

send

us.

beseech

Thee,

every illdefend
grace and mercy

we

Thee,

beseech

us.

send

us.
,

every ill defend
grace and mercy

us.

send

us,

Jesu! Jesu!
By Thy Blood for sinners flowing.
By Thy Death true life bestowing.
beseech Thee,
We
beseech Thee, we
From

Thy
6.

illdefend

every
grace

Thee,

Jesu! Jesu !
By Thy works of sweet compassion.
By Thy Cross and bitter Passion,
beseech Thee,
beseech Thee, we
We
From

5.

beseech

Jesu! Jesu!
and Temptation,
By Thy Fasting
By Thy nightsof supplication.
We

4.

DAYS.

ROGATION

every

illdefend

grace and

mercy

us.

send

us.

Jesu! Jesu!
Resurrection,
By Thy glorious
Earnest of our
own
perfection.
We
From

Thy

beseech

Thee,

we

Thee,

beseech

every ill defend us.
send
grace and mercy

us.

d

by

12d

ASCENSIONTIDE.

Jesu! Jesu!

7.

To

the Father's

All

Thy painand

We

beseech

From

sorrows

Thee,

illdefend

every

grace and mercy

Thy

we

ascended.
ended.
beseech Thee,*

us.

send

us.

Jesu! Jesu!

8.

Advocate
With

pleading.
interceding.

for sinners

the Father

We

beseech

Thee,

we

beseech Thee,

every ill defend us.
grace and mercy send

From

Thy
This

throne

litanymay

Amen.

us.

also be used in any time

iupplication.
of special

121.

"

Lift up your

heads,O

doors J and
1.

TTAIL

be ye lift up, ye everlasting
of Glory shall come
in."

ye gates, and

the

the

King

day that

11
To

sees

Him

rise

Alleluia!
above

His Throne

the

skies;

Alleluia !

Christ,

the Lamb

for sinners

given.

Alleluia 1
Enters

now

the

highestheaven.
Alleluia !

d

by

lU

ASCENSIONTIDE-.

2.

high triumphwait$ ;

for Him

There

Alleluia !

heads,eternal gates ;

Lift your

Alleluia!

He

and

conquereddeath

hath

sin.

Alleluia 1
Take

the

King

Gloryin.

of

Alleluia !
Lord

3. Lo, the heaven'its

receives.
Alleluia !

Yet

leaves ;

He

loves the earth

He

Alleluia!

Though returningto

His

throne.

Alleluia !
His

calls mankind

Stiir He

own.

Alleluia !
4.

liftsHis

See,He

above

Hands

;

Alleluia !
shows

See, He
Hark,

His

the

love ;
Alleluia !

of
prints

graciouslipsbestow
Alleluia'
His

on
Blessings

below.

Church

Alleluia!
5. Still for

us

He

intercedes.
Alleluia !

His

death
prevailing

pleads.

He

Alleluia !

Near

Himself

our

prepares

place.

Alleluia !
He

the iirst-fruitsof

our

race.

Alleluia !

d

by

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ASCENSIONTIDE,

though partedfrom

6. Lord,

'

Far above

sight

our

Alleluia !

the starry height.

Alleluia!

Grant

thither rise.

hearts may

our

Alleluia !

SeekingThee

the skies.

above

Amen.

Alleluia.

122.
"

1.

All power

givenunto

The
And

and

in earth."

most

Ascendingto

the Father's

claim'st the

Thou

Thy days of
All power
3. To

in heaven

Me

High, Eternal King,
we
sing;
By Thee redeemed Thy praise
bonds of death are burst by Thee,
the victory.
Grace has won
LORD

/^
V-x

2.

is

Thee

throne

kingdom as

mortal weakness

is Thine

the whole

for

Thine

own

;

o'er.

evermore.

creation

now

Shall,in its threefold order,bow.
Of thingson earth,and thingson high.
And
thingsthat underneath us lie.
4..In awe
How
How

And

and wonder

angelssee

changedis man's
Flesh makes

Thou,

true

estate

by Thee,

flesh did stain.
God, in Flesh dost reign.
pure

as

d

by

126

ASCENSIONTIDE,

5. Be Thou
As Thou

v/iltbe

Let all our
Both

6. All

Joy,O mightyLord,

our

now

our

great Reward

;

glorybe in Thee
and througheternity.

from
praise

every heart and tongue
ascended Lord, be sung;

To

Thee,

All

praiseto

And

Holy

be.
Ghost, eternally. Amen.
God

the Father

123.
"By

His

own

Blood

He

in

once

for

man

entered

into

the

holy

.place."
1.

f~\ SAVIOUR,
^^

Who

hast trod

winepressof the wrath
Ascend, and claim againon high
Thy gloryleft for us to die,
2.

A

The

radiant cloud is now

of God,

Thy

And

seat.
earth lies stretched beneath Thy

Ten

thousand

And

share the

feet;
thousands round Thee
sing.
triumphof their King.

waits :
angel-host
enraptured
3. The
*^Lift up your heads,eternal gates !"
O

Is

GoD-and-MAN
now

for

evermore

! the Father's Throne
Thine

4. Our great High Priest and
the veil art entered
Within
To
Once

own.

ShepherdThou
now.

Blood
Thy precious
flood.
pouredon earth a cleansing

offer there

d

by

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ASCENSIONTIDE.

3, Thou

art

on

gone up
But Thou
shalt

With

come

high;
again.

brightones of
Attendant
in Thy train.
Lord, by Thy savingpower.
all the

So

make

That

v^e

live and

us

sky

die.

stand in that dread

may

Thy righthand

At

the

high.

on

hour
Amen.

125.
*^

Who

of His glory,and the express
being the brightness
Image of His person, and upholding all things by the
had by Himself
of His power, when
word
He
purged
the
the
hand
of
down
our
on
right
sins,sat
Majesty on
high,"

I

1.

hope,our heart's desire,
Redemption'sonlyspring,

ESU,

J

our

Creator

of the world

Thou,

art

.

Its Saviour
2.

How

vast

Which
And

3. But

to

a

on

cruel

the love.

Thee,
death.

Thy peoplefree ;
of death

has been

ransom

are

burst.

paid;

Thy Father's Throne
In glorious
robes arrayed.
may Thy mighty love prevail

And

O

and
sins

our

the bonds

now

The

4. O

laid

set

its King.

the mercy

led Thee

To

and

Thou

art

on

Our

sinful souls

may
And

we

stand

see

Thy glorythere

to

spare ;
around Thy throne,
!

d

by

129

WHITSUN-EVEN.

5.

JEsu,

onlyJoy

our

As Thou

Thou,

Prize wilt be ;
be all our
glorynow
our

In Thee
"And

be

througheternity.

dost ascend
praiseto Thee Who
Triumphantlyto heaven ;
the Father's
God
Name
All praise
to
be given.
Ghost
And
Amen.,
Holy

6. All

126.
"

If I go not away the Comforter
will
but if I departI will send Him
i.

ULER
"p
-^^

Thy

2.

From
From

With
Those
3. Bitter

us

back

to

a

road

God.

Thy dwellingplaceabove.
Thy Father's Throne of love.
Thy look of mercy bless
without
were

Givingto
From

hath marked

Blood

the

In Thine

comfortless.

Thee

Thy

throes

the Church

on

earth.

her birth

spear-woundopeningwide
Side.
own
hfe-giving

gloryThou dost reign.
by all Thy toil and pain;
Thence
the promisedSpirit send.

4. Now
Won

While

in

our

you ;

you."

unto

hght,
yieldedto Thy might;

hath

will lead

Which

unto

come

of the hosts of

Death

And

not

prayers

to

Thee

ascend.

d

by

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WHITSUNTIDE.

5. Jesu,praise
to Thee
With

be

given.

the FathEK

high in heaven ;
Spirit,praiseto Thee
and through eternity.
Amen.

Holy
Now

.127.

lll!)it0ttntik.

1.

Comforter, Which

The

"

/"^OME,
^

Thou

the

Who

dost

Thy
Is

Ghost,

blessed

from

unction

The

with

and

cheer

our

With

the abundance

Keep

far

Thou

Teach

us

know

to

.

soiled face
of

Thee, of Both, to
That, through the ages
be
to

Thy

our

Thy

Father, Son,

;

the Father, Son,

And

may
Praise

above

grace :
foes,give peace at home
art
guideno ill can come.

our

Where

This

inspire,-

perpetual
light
blinded sight
of our
:

dulness

Anoint

souls

fire of love ;

and
comfort,life,

Enable

our

Ghost,"

with celestial fire ;
lighten
anointingSpirit art.
Thy seven-fold gifts
impart:

And

"

"

Holy

is the Holy

be but One

;

all along.

endless song :
eternal merit.
and

Holy

Spirit.

d

by

Amen.

131

WHITSUNTIDE.

128.
"

and Thou

1.

go forth

lettestthy Breath

Thou

When

shalt

/T^OME,
^"^'And

they shall

be

the face of the earth."

renew

Thou

Holy

Spirit,come;

eternal home

from Thine

Shed

the ray of light
divine ;
of the poor.
Father
Come, Thou
of all our
source
Come, Thou
store.
.

Come, within
2"

Thdu

of Comforters

Thou

the souFs

Sweet
In

the

most

Refreshment

labour

our

bosoms

our

most

rest

Grateful shadow

from

Solace in the midst
3. O

Blessed

most

shine.

best.

welcome
here

Guesty
!

below

sweet.

the heat.
of

woe

I

LightDivine,

Shine within these hearts of Thine^
And our inmost beingfill:,
If Thou

take

Thy

grace away.
will stay.
Nothing pure in man
All our good is turned to ill.

wounds

renev/
strength
On
our
drynesspour Thy dew ;
the stains of guilt
Wash
away :
Bend the stubborn heart and will.

4. Heal

our

;

our

the chill.
the frozen,warm
Guide the steps that go astray.

Melt

d

by

;

rhadej

132

WHITSUNTIDE.

who
the faithful,
adore
5. On
confess Thee, evermore
And
In

Thy

sevenfold

them

virtue's

descend;
gifts

reward.
Give them Thy salvation.
Lord,
end.
Give them joys that never

Give

sure

Amen,

129.
"

And

when

the

day

of Pentecost

all with
1.

the starry
-^^~^To where He was
had

spheres,
before,

up, the Father's

Church

to

gift

pour.

lengthhad fully
come.
On
mysticcircle borne
times seven
seven
days.
revolving
Pentecostal

When,

as

the

sudden
That

Apostlesknelt

God

Himself
a

was

there.

tongue of fire

every brow ;
heart receives the Father's

Each
The

5. The
Who

:

in prayer,
rushingsound proclaimed

4. Forthwith
Is seen
on

Is

morn

the third hour

At
A

one

theywere

At

The
3.

gone

the

Upon

Of

one

fullycome,
place."

was

in

BOVE

A

Christ

2.

accord

Word's
Holy

glow ;
enkindling
Ghost

on

all

mightilyoutpoured.
in divers tongues
straight

The

wonders

light.

declare

of the Lord.

d

by

133

WHITSUNTIDE.

strangers of all climes

6. While
And

their

near.

born.

tongue, wherever

own

All with

far and

from

Flock round

hear.

amazement

7. But Judah, faithless still.
Divine ;
Denies the Hand

And, mocking,jeersthe
As

full of new-made

8. Till

saints of Christ

wine.

Peter,in the midst.

ancient word
By Joel's
Rebukes
and
their unbelief,

Three

thousand

9. The

Father

And

Spirit

O

to

and

wins

the Lord.
the Son

adore ;
the Spirit's gifts
be

may

On

us

for

we

poured
Amen,

evermore.

130.
"

And

from
sound
a
suddenlythere came
rushingmighty wind."

"^ "X THEN
y y
In

1.
.

of old

came

down

power and wrath He
Before His feet the clouds were

Half
2.

God

darkness

But, when
He

came

Softer than
Hovered

He

and

came

in power

half flame
the second
and

heaven, as

of

a

from heaven,

came

;

riven.
:

time.

love ;

galeat morning prime
His holydove.

d

by

134

WPIITSUNTIDE,

3. The

that
fires,

rushed

Sinai down

on

dread.
a
glorious
crown,'
gentlylight,

In sudden

Now
On

torrents

sainted head.

every

awe-struck ear
Israel's
as
on
4. And
The
voice exceeding
loud.
'

The

trump, that
from

Thrilled
5. So, when
Came

the

angelsquake to hear.
the deep,dark cloud ;

Spirit of

down

flock

His

A voice from heaven

God

our

find,
heard abroad,

to

was

rushing,
mightywind.

A

6. It fillsthe Church

of God

TJie sinful world

Only

around

It fills

;

in stubborn hearts and wills

placefor

No
7. Come

Lord,

Open
Let

;

us

our

not

It is found.

Wisdom,

come
to

ears

th'

miss

Love, and Power,

hear ;

acceptedhour;

Save, Lord, by love

fear.

or

Amen.

131.
"And

the

same

day there

were

thousand
1.

OPIRIT

added

them

unto

about

souls."

of mercy, truth, and love,
influence from above
shed Thine

^

O

And

stillfrom

The

wonders

three

age to age convey
of this sacred day.

d

by

;

136

SUNDAY.

TRINITY

Trinity

O

worshipThee ;
the songs that Angels sing
we
bring.
hymns of praise

Be

present

And

with

Unite

the

!

Unity

! O
we

as

Amen,

133.
**

Thou
to everlasting
everlasting

From

"O LEST
Trinity, from
-L^ Veiled in Thine own

1.

Thee

We

with

believe.

lovinghearts

we

O
O

Holy

To
3. The

And

jointhem
Fatpier
with

In Both

And

Ghost, Thou
Both

ever

is in God

the Father

the Spirit

with

Love

is

them

cleave.
!

Divine !

Thine.

the Son,
He

doth

Both

is

is One

:

abide.

glorified.

4. Such as the Father, such the Son,
And such the Spirit,Three
One
in
The

Three

one

The

Three

one

God."

sight
Light,

eternal

most
Father, Thou
Holy One
of God, Eternal Son I
God

O

2.

mortal

confess,in Thee

Thee

To

art

:

perfect
Verity,
perfect
Charity.

5. Eternal
To
O
'

One

Father, Thee we praise
;
Thee, O Son, our hymns we raise ;
Holy
Ghost, we Thee adore ;

mightyGod

for

Amen.

evermore.

d

by

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SUNDAY.

TRINITY

134.
**

1*

/^

GOD

Vy

Doth

Accept
2.

praiseGod

O

of

in His

Whose
life.

o'er the world
for
praise,

our

we

holiness."

benign

power
in mercy
are

shine.

Thine.

Father, all-creating
Lord,

O

Be Thou

by
by

Be Thou

implored.

every

tongue

every

heart adored.

3. O Son of God, for sinners slain,
bless Thee, Lord, Whose
We
dying pain
"

For

did endless life regain.

us

4. O Holy
Doth us

May

we

Holy

5. O

With

G^^iost,Whose

guardiancare
for heavenlyjoys prepare.
in Thy communion
share.
Blessed

faith

we

and

In heaven

Trinity,

sinners bow

to

earth exalted

Thee

;

be.

Amen.

135.
They

"

rest

Lord

not

God

day and night,saying,Holy, Holy, Holy,
is,and is to
Almighty, Which
was, and

come."
"".

Holy, Holy ! Lord
Earlyin the morning our

T T OLY,
^ -L

God

Almighty

song

shall rise to

Thee:

Holy, Holy, Holy, merciful
God

in Three

and

mighty

Persons, Blessed Trinity

Hosted

by

1

!

138

2.

GENERAL

HYMNS.

Holy, Holy,Holy 1 all the saints adore Thee,
around the
Castingdown their goldencrowns
sea
glassy
;
Cherubim
and
before
Seraphim fallingdown
Thee,
Which

5.

art, and

and

wert,

Hply^ Holy, Holy

!

shalt be.

evermore

the

though

darkness

hide

Thee,
the eye of sinful

Though
not

see.

Only Thou

Holy :

art

There

! Lord

Holy, Holy, Holy
All Thy works

God

shall

:

sea

:

! merciful and

mighty;
Persons, Blessed Trinity!

in Three

God

Almighty

praiseThy Name,

earth,and sky,and

Holy, Holy, Holy

beside Thee

is none

love,and purity.

in

Perfect in power,
4.

Thy glorymay

man

Amen.

136.
General
"

1.

A

"t\
Him

be

O

The

And

Lord, all ye lands."

peoplethat on
Singto the Lord
with

serve

Lord,
are

our

His

for His

earth do

cheerful voice ;
praiseforth tell.

and

rejoice.

ye know, is God
aid He did us

flock.He

sheepHe

dwell,

with

fear.His

ye before Him

Without
We

the

LL

Come
2.

joyfulin

^wmiH,

doth
doth

indeed
make

;

:

feed.

us

take.

us

d

by

m

GENERAL

3. O

then His

enter

159

HYMNS.

gates with

Approach with joy His

mercy
truth

His
And

is for

Name

sure

ever

From

God

Whom

men

and

is

good.

;

Holy
and

heaven
from

always.

age endure.

to

age

;

firmlystood.

Father, Son, and

The

God

our

all times

at

shall from

5. To

Be

? the Lord

why

unto

courts

Praise,laud,and bless His
For it is seemlj so to do.
4. For
His

praise.

the

Ghost,

adore.

earth

angel-host
Amen.

praiseand gloryevermore.

137.
**Sing unto
1.

npHREE
-*-

Hear

Ruler

the

of the earth

us, while

we

praiseHis
One

and

Name."

Three,

in

sea.

lift to Thee
and

chant

psalm.

! with morning,shine
Light of lights
Lift on us Thy Light divine ;
And
let charity
benign
Breathe

3.

and

One, and

IN

Holy
2.

Lord,

on

us

her balm.

fallsthe
! when
Light of lights
Let it close on sin forgiven
;
Fold

us

in the peace

Shed

a

even.

of heaven.

holy calm.

d

by

:

140

GENERAL

4. Three

in

With

and

One

Dimly here

we

HYMNS.

One

in

worshipThee

the saints hereafter

Hope

to

bear the

Three,
;

we

Amen.

palm.

138.
"

Let

us

that
time

1

T^

therefore
we

may

ATHER
A

Before

2.

obtain

mercy,

and

the throne
find grace

of grace,
to
help in

of need."

J-

To

boldlyunto

come

us

ransom

love profound
of heaven. Whose
for our
souls hath found.

Thy Throne we sinners bend.
Thy pardoninglove extend.

AlmightySon, Incarnate Word,
Our

Prophet, Priest,Redeemer, Lord,
Before Thy Throne
sinners bend.
we
To us Thy savinggrace extend.
breath
5. Eternal Spirit,by Whose
The
soul is raised from sin and' death.
Before
To

us

Thy Throne we sinners bend.
Thy quickening
power extend.-

Holy ! Father, Spirit,Son ;
MysteriousGodhead, Three in One;
sinners bend,
Before Thy Throne
we
Grace, pardon,Hfe,to all extend.

4. Thrice

d

by

Amen.

GENERAL

141

HYMNS.

139.
"

If I go

1.

will
away the Comforter
but if I departI will send Him

unto

come

you j

you."

unto

Redeemer, ere He breathed
^^
His tender last farewell,
A Guide, a Comforter, bequeathed
blest

/^UR

With
2.

not

not

He

to

impart,

willingGuest,
gracious

While

He

His

Soft
That

humble

gentleyoice

that

as

one

heart

rest.

to

the breath

checks

And

find

can

Wherein
3. And

influence

sweet

came

A

dwell.

to

us

each

speaksof

hear.

we

of even.

thought,that

calms

each

heaven.

4. And
possess.
every virtue we
And
every conquest won.
And

every
Are
His

thoughtof

holiness

alone.

make

purityand grace.
see
:
weakness,pitying,
hearts Thy dwelling-place.
our

And

worthier

5. Spirit of
Our
O

6. O

praisethe

Thee.

Father

;

praisethe

Blest Spirit,praise
to Thee
All praise
to God, the ThrtEE
The

One

in

Three.

Son

;
in

One,

Amen.

d

by

;

fear.

142

GENERAL

HYMNS,

140.
"

1.

/^ THOU,
V^

Good
2.

If

from

I liftmy

In all my

remember

Lord,

Whom

soul

to

all goodnessflows,
Thee

;

conflicts,
woes.

sorrows,

Lord,

me."

remember

me,

achingburdened heart
My sins lie heavily.
Thy pardon grant. Thy peace impart:
on

my

Good

Lord,

remember

me.

obstruct my way.
5. If trials sore
illsI cannot
And
flee.
Then

let my

Good
4. If

be
strength

Lord,

remember

with

This

feeble frame

5, And

me.

should

rest, and
patience,

Good

day :

my

and grief.
pain,disease,

worn

Grant

as

Lord,

kind relief:

remember
in the hour

oh, when

be.

me.

of death

Thy decree,
Jesu,receive my partingbreath
I bow

Good

to

Lord,

remember

:

Amen.

me.

141.
**

Blessed

are

the pure in

"DLEST
J-^ For

1.

The

the pure
they shall see
are

Goi).*'

see

in heart
God

our

of the Lord

is theirs ;

soul is Christ's

abode.

secret

Their

heart,for theyshall

d

by

;

144

HYMNS.

GENERAL

we
now
fightthe battle.
3. And
the crown
But then shall wear

full and

Of

everlasting
renown
passionless

And

now
4. And
And

watch

;

and

struggle.
live in hope.
we
now
And
Sion in her anguish
With
Babylon must
cope ;

5. But

He

we

Whom

Shall then

be

they that

And

Shall have

6. The

morning

And

Shall shine

And

as

A

behold

^^^^' ^

Mine

own.

servant

doth

the

His

day ;

and

King

Portion,

Grace,

for ever.

worship face

T7^R

Him

see

awaken.
shall,
decay.

to

face.

II.

PART
t.

;

shall

God, our
7. There
In fulness of
we

known

for their

Him

true-hearted

each

Shall

and

know

shadows

The

and

seen

in

trust

we

now,

^^^^' ^^^^ Country,
their

vigils
keep ;
For very love, beholding
Thy happy name, thdy weep.
eyes

Hosted

by

2.

The

mention

Is unction
And

of
to

thy glory
the breast.

medicine

in sickness.
and rest.
love,and life,

And
3. O

145

HYMNS.

GENERAL

onlyMansion
Paradise of Joy !
O

one,

O

Where

tears

ever

smiles have

And
4. The

are

Lamb

The

banished.
alloy
;

is all thysplendour
;

Crucified

His laud and

thypraise
;

benediction

ransomed

Thy

no

!

peopleraise.

5. With

jasperglow thy bulwarks.
Thy streets with emeralds blaze.

The

sardius and

Unite

6. Thine
With

the topaz
in thee their rays ;

walls are bonded
ageless
amethystunpriced
;

The

saints build up its fabric.
the corner-stone
And
is Christ.

7. Thou

hast

Thou
Dear
To
8.

no

hast

!
shore,fair ocean
no
time, brightday !

fountain of refreshment
far
pilgrims
the Rock

away

!

of

Ages
They raise thyholytower ;
Thine is the victor's laurel.
And
thine the* goldendower.

Upon

db,

146

HYMNS,

GENERAL

PART
1.

III.

golden!
milk and honey blest ;
thy contemplation

JERUSALEM

J

With

Beneath

the

Sink heart and

2.

I know
What

voice opprest.

not
not, oh I I know
joys await us there ;

radiancyof glory.
bliss beyond compare.
What

What

3.

They stand,those halls of Sion,
with song.
All jubilant
And
brightwith many an angel.
And all the martyr throng:

in them.
Prince is ever
4. The
is serene
The
daylight
;

pastures of the blessed

The

decked

Are

5. There
And
The

sheen.
glorious
of David

is the throne

there,from

shout

The

in

song

released.

care

of them
of them

;

that

triumph.

that feast ;

they,who with their Leader
Have
conqueredin the fight.

6. And
For

ever

Are

and

for

ever

clad in robes of white.

d

by

GENERAL

The
1.

he sung

foUoiving
may
SWEET

/"\

V^
O

147

HYMNS.

the end

at

of each

Part:

blessed country,
of God's elect !

and
Home

The

blessed country
eager hearts expect !
and

sweet

That

Jesu,in

mercy bringus
To that dear land of rest;
the Father,
Who
art, with God

2.

And

blest.

Spirit,ever

Amen.

143.
"

1.

The

r~\

He

sent

angelto

no

higheror

But

wore

of lower

to

willed He

onlyto

was
pleasure

GoD-and-Man

The

space of

For

broad ! how

race.

place.
frame

this lost world

And

For

our

the robe of human

Himself,and

4. For
His

how

deep!

for mortals* sake.

form

mortal

Of

3. Nor
His

knowledge."
passeth

which

It fillsthe heart with ecstacy.
God, the Son of God, should take

That

2.

how

LOVE,

Vy
Our

love of Christ

to

cam^.

appear ;

tarry here

;

with

would

thirty
years

man

be

aiid three.

and bore
baptized,
and hungeredsore ;
holyfast,
us
sharpHe knew;
temptation
us

He

us

the tempter overthrew.

was

d

by

highy

148

GENERAL

5 For

He

US

4

HYMNS.

prayed,for

For

us

His

6. For

us

to

He

taught.
wrought.

us

dailyworks He
and actions,thus
By words, and signs,
Stillseekingnot Himself, but us.
wicked

betrayed.
purplerobe arrayed.

men

in

mocked,
Scourged,

bore the shameful

He
For

us

at

lengthgave

7. For
For

us

He

rose

us

He

went

on

For

us

He

sent

His

from

and

Cross
up

His

death

breath.

again.
reign.

high to

Spirit here

and
guide,to strengthen,

To
8. To

Whose

Him

Salvation
To

God

Both

now

for

death;

boundless

to

cheer.

love has

won

through His Son,
the Father, glorybe.
and througheternity.
us

Amen.

144.
"

I reckon

that

worthy

to

revealed
I

r\
V^

the
be

of
sufferings
compared with

in us."

if we

WHAT,
Is

When

we

Keen

was

the

crown

have

borne

Christ's,

are

shame
earthly

Brightshall

2.

this present time are not
the glorywhich
shall be

or

of

loss?

glorybe

the Cross.

the trial once.
Bitter the cup of woe.
in blood,
baptized
martyredsaints,
shared bislow :
Christ's sufferings

When

d

by

GENERAL

149

HYMNS.

Brightis their glor^now.
Boundless
their joy above.

5.

Where

the

on

They

rest

4. Lord, may
Like them

of their God

bosom

love.
perfect

in

that grace be ours.
in faith to bear

All that of sorrow,
be

May
5.

our

if Thou

Enough
The

or
grief,
pain
portionhere :

word

last

at

of

blessing
give.
And let us rest beneath Thy feet.
saints and angels
live.
Where
6. All

Lord,
glory.

Whom

To

Father,
One

God

Thee,

earth adore ;
Ghost,
Son, and Holy
and

heaven

.

to

for

Amen,

evermore.

145.
"

r"

2.

*

All

I ^HE
JL

To

the

Thy

works

strain

praiseThee,

Lord."

O

upraiseof joy and praise,
Alleluia!

gloryof

their

Shall the ransomed

King
peoplesing
Alleluia!

3. And the choirs that dwell
Shall re-echo throughthe

high
sky
on

Alleluia !

d

by

150

4.

GENERAL

in the

They

HYMNS.

of Paradise who

rest

blessed ones, with

The

joy the

dwell.
chorus swell.
Alleluia !

beaming on their heavenlyway.
planets
and say
constellations join,
shining

5. The
The

Alleluia !
6. Ye
Ye
Ye
Ye

In

7. Ye
Ye

Ye

clouds that onward
winds

Hght,
pinions
thunders,echoingloud and deep.
lightnings,
wildlybright.

sweet

And

on

Alleluia !

unite your

consent

floods and

billows.

ocean

and winter snow.
days of cloudless beauty,
storms

Hoar
Ye

sweep.

frost and

glow.
in spring
groves that wave
forests,
glorious
sing

8. First let the

summer

Alleluia !

birds,with paintedplumagegay.

Exalt their great Creator's

and
praise,

say

Alleluia!
9. Then

let the beasts of

Joinin

creation's

strain.
earth,with varying

hymn, and

cry

again
Alleluia!

10.

Here

let the mountains

thunder

forth

sonorous

Alleluia !
There

let the

chorus
singin gentler
valleys
Alleluia !

d

by

152

2.

GENERAL

Yes;

HYMNS.

other

none

is

given
heaven.

name

Urito mortals under
Which
And

can

make

the dead

exalt them

3. That
That

arise.

the skies.

to

which

Christ

which

He

so

hardly

wrought.
dearlybought,
so

.That salvation,
mortals,say.
Will

madly cast

ye

4. Rather
Bear

Cross,endure

for
Joyfully
Is

to

die

be called the sinner's

Hear

;

dost condescend

5. Jesu,Who

"

Him

the shame

death,but victory.

not

To

that Name

gladlyfor

the

?

away

us

as

to

Thee

we

Name

Gloryingin Thy

Friend,

pray.

to-day.

6. Glory to the Father

be.
Glory,Holy Son, to Thee,
Glory to the Holy Ghost,

From

the saints and

angel-host.

Amen.

147.
"

I have

1.

love j therefore
everlasting
have I drawn
thee.'*
loving-kindness

loved

thee with

an

TESU,

J
Thy

Thy mercies are untold
Through each returningday ;
love exceeds

Whatever

we

can

a

thousandfold
say

:

d

by

with

GENERAL

2.

Thy Passion drained
us
Thy preciousBlood :
love whereby the saints have gained
love which

That
For

That

153

HYMNS.

in

vision of their God.

The

hast loved

3. 'TisThou

Pure

of all

source

from

us

the

womb.

bliss.

our

onlyhope of life to come.
in this.
Our
happiness

Our

4.

Lord, grant
when

To

us

while

earth

on

to

feel and

from

hence

love

Thy
And

us

know
we

Thy gloryshow.

stay

we

;

pass away
Amen.

148.
"

1.

The

HOLY

fire from

Father

So fillus
And

3. All

All
All

knit

our

above.

of love doth

join

the

and

all v/ith

gloryto
gloryto
gloryto

While

heaven

in bond

As Thou
The

:

Ghost.'*

SPIRIT, Lord of grace
v^
Eternal fount of love.
Inflame,we pray, our inmost hearts
r\

With
2.

of the Holy

communion

Son,
mutual love.

hearts in
the

Father

the

Son,

the Holy

endless ages

one.

be.
Ghost,
Amen*

run.

d

by

154

HYMNS.

GENERAL

149.
salth the

"Thus

whose

is

name

him

place,with
spirit.'

Holy

also that is of

a

high

contrite

wonderful

God, how

M' Y

in the

I dwell

:

'

eternity,
and

humble

and

Thou

holy

art.

Thy majestyhow bright.
beautiful Thy mercy-seat.
depthsof burninglight.

How
In
2.

that inhabiteth

high and loftyOne

dread

How

are

Thine

eternal years,

Lord ;
everlasting
day
By prostrate spirits
adored.
Incessantly
O

and

night

beautiful.
must
be.
wisdom, boundless power.

wonderful,how
3. How
The
sightof Thee
Thine

endless

And

awful

how

I fear

4. O

purity.

Thee, Living God,
tenderest fears.
deepest,

With

worshipThee with tremblinghope.
And penitential
tears.

And

5. Yet

love Thee

I may

Almightyas
For Thou
The

6. No

hast

Thou

love of my

poor

Bears
With

and
me

forbears

Thy

ask of

so
as

me

heart.

loves like

mother, e'er

Lord,

art.

stoopedto

father
earthly
No

too, O

Thee,

mild.
Thou

hast done

sinful child.

d

by

of

7. Father

155

HYMNS.

GENERAL

love's reward.
Jesus,

rapture will it be.

What

Thy

Prostrate before
And

ever

gaze

on

throne
Thee

to

lie.
Amen,

!
.

150.

1.

"D

rock

That

"

me

and

Let the Water

wounded

Thy

From

Be of sin the double
Save from wrath

2.

Christ.'*

of ages, cleft for me,
hide myselfin Thee

OCK

-CVLet

was

the

;

Bloody
flowed.

Side which
cure.

and make

me

pure,

Nothing in my ha,ndI bring.
Simplyto Thy Cross I cling:
Could my tears for ever
flow.
Could my zeal no languorknow.
All for sin could

not

Thou

and Thou

must

3. While

save

I draw

When

mine

When

Irise

See Thee

me

hide

alone.

breath,
fleeting
close in death.
eyelids
this

unknown.
Thy judgmentthrone.

to

worlds

of ages, cleft for

Rock
Let

on

atone.

myselfin

me.

Amen.

Thee.

d

by

156

GENERAL

HYMNS.

151.
"

1.

He

A

intercession

for us."

high the heavenlytemple stands,
The
house of God
made
with hands,
not
nature
great High Priest our
wears.
*

Guardian

The

earth

in heaven

stood.

His

preciousBlood,
mighty plan.

His

and

Saviour

apnears.

their surety

men

poured on

Pursues
The

of mankind

for

He, Who
And

2.

make

to

"\J^THERE
*

2.

liveth

ever

the Friend

of

man.

suffered here below.
Jesus,Who
Feels sympathy with human
woe.
And
stillremembers, in the skies.
His tears. His prayers. His agonies.

3. In every
Man
The

Touched
He

to

And
To

5. All
All

with

sorrows

had

the

of
feeling

a

part;
our

grief^

the sufferer sends relief.

us

all

make

our

ask the aid of

help us

sorrows

the Throne

known.

heavenlypower

in the evil hour.

be.
praiseto God the Father
Eternal Son, to Thee,
praise.

Whom,
For

the heart

at
boldness,therefore,

4. With

Let

that rends

pang
of

ever

with

the Spirit,we

and for

evermore.

adore

Amen,

d

by

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HYMNS.

GENERAL

152.
**

I, if

I be lifted up

from

the

earth,will

draw

all

men

Me."
1.

TESU, meek and lowly,
J Saviour, pure and holy.
On

Thy

Hear
2.

me

Prince

love

relying.
humble
crying.

of life and

power.

My

salvation^s Tower,

On

the Cross

Callingsinners

I view Thee
to

Thee.

behold me
gazing
3. There
At the sightamazing :

Bending low before Thee,
HelplessI adore Thee.
4.

By Thy red wounds streaming.
With
Thy life-blood gleaming.
Blood for sinners flowing.
free bestowing;
Pardon
j

5. By that fount of

Thy

dear love

blessing
expressing.

All my achingsadness
Turn
into gladness.
Thou

6. Lord

in mercy guideme.
Be Thou
e'er beside me;
In Thy ways direct me,

'Neath

Thy wings protect

me.

Amen.

d

by

unto

158

HYMNS.

GENERAL

153.
"

I will

alway givethanks

shall still
my God
heart and tongue employ.

of
praises

My
O

changingscenes
in joy.

In trouble and

The

2.

His

all the

'T^HROUGH
-*-

:

magnifythe
With

me

He

to

my

I

Him

to

me.

Name

exalt His

in distress

When

with

Lord

;

called.

came.

rescue

around
hosts of God
encamp
3. The
of the just;
The
dwellings

Deliverance

4. O

He
His

affords

Who

on

make

but trial of His

to

all

trust.

succour

love.
decide.

Experiencewill
How
blessed are they,and onlythey.
Who

in His

truth confide.

and
Him, ye saints,
Have
nothingelse to

5. Fear

ye will then
fear ;

you His service your
shall be His
Your wants

Make

6. To

The

Be

Holy

Father, Son, and
God

as
glory,

And

Whom
it was,

shall be

we

delight.
care.

Ghost,

adore.

is now.

evermore.

praiseshall

mouth."

be in my

ever

1.

the Lord

unto

Amen.

d

by

of

lifp,

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2.

GENERAL

This
It
One

Is

3.

paradise.
makes
the angelssing:
preciousdrop within the heart
of all joy the spring
:

Eye

pearlsin
hath

Nor

to

What

know.
dewy heaven.

not

none

low.

ocean

seen,

may

nor

hath

ear

heart hath

man's

hast in love's

by

The
Faith
To

His

Spirit

secret
sees

and

Fie

in truth

home.

own

to

heard.

come

for those, lovingThee

Thou

5. But

speech,of gloryfall.

hid in

manna

As

6.

all

water

stored where

But

4.

doth

Stream

Joy past
As

HYMNS.

us

reveal ;
hears -: but O

doth

touch, and

taste, and

Wings like a dove, to
High o'er the flood

waft

for

wings

feel :

us

on

of sin !

of the Ark, put forth Thine
And
take Thy wanderers
in.

Lord

7. O

praisethe

hand

praisethe Son,
The
Lamb
for sinners given;
And
Holy
alone
Ghost, throughWhom
Our

hearts

Father

are

;

raised

to

heaven.

d

by

Amen.

161

HYMNS.,

GENEPx-AL

156.
"Praise the Lord, O

soul

Lord

O

:

exceeding glorious
j

become

and
majesty
1.

my

my

Thou

art

honour."

r\

WORSHIP

the

King

V-"^ All
O

God^ Thou

above
glorious
sing
gratefully

;

His power and His love ;
Shield and Defender,
Gur
The

of

Ancient

days.
Pavilioned in splendour.
And girdedwith praise,
2.

tell of His

O

might,

singof

His grace.
robe is the light.

O

Whose
Whose

canopy space;.
His chariots of wrath
The
And

clouds

thunder

dark is His

path

the wings of the storm.

On

3. Frail children of
And
feeble as
In Thee
Nor

Thy

form.

do

How

trust.

we

find Thee

mercies

firm

dust.
frail.
to

how
to

fail.

tender !

the end !

Our

Maker, Defender,
Redeemer, and Friend.

d

by

art

clothed with

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4. O

HYMNS.

measureless

Might,

Ineffable Love
While

:

angelsdelight
hymn Thee above.

To

Thy ransomed creation.
Though feeble their lays.
With

adoration

true

Shall

singto Thy praise.

Amen.

157.
*'

1.

Thy

is

Name

T ESU, the very
J With sweetness
far

'^But sweeter
And

2.

ointment

as

No

voice
Nor

A

sweeter

The
3. O
To

in

Thy

fillsthe

Thy

Face

presence

the memory

can

sound

than

every

breast;

to

see.

rest.

heart

can

frame.

find

Jesu'sName,

contrite

all the

those who

Thee

of mankind.

Saviour

Hope of
O Joy of
How

thoughtof

sing,no

can

poured forth.'*

meek.

fall how

good to

heart,

kind Thou

those who

art.

seek !

Ah ! this
4. But what to those who find ?
Nor tongue nor
show;
pen can
what it is
The love of Jesus,
^

None

but His loved

ones

know.

d

by

onlyJoy be Thou,

5. Jesu,our
As Thou
In Thee

Prize wilt be ;

our

be all our

glorynow.
througheternity.

And

II.

PART
1.

/^\

JESU, King most wonderful,
Thou
Conqueror renowned.
Sweetness most
ineffable.
Whom
all joysare found !

V-/
Thou
In

2.

heart.
Then
truth beginsto shine.
Then
earthlyvanities depart.
When

once

3. O

Thou

visitest the

kindles love divine.

Then

Jesu,Light of

all below.

Thou

livingfire.
joyswe know.

of

Fount

all
Surpassing

And
4.

163

HYMNS.

GENERAL

all we

the
can

desire ;

Jesu,may all confess Thy Name,
Thy wondrous love auore ;
And, seeking
Thee, themselves inflame
To

5. Thee,

seek Thee

more

Jesu,may

our

Thee

And

ever

The

may
in

we

and

rriore.

voices bless ;
love alone ;

lives express
of Thine
Own.

our

image

d

by

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HYMNS.

GENERAL

PART
1.

r\

III.

JESU, Thou the Beautyart
Of angel-worlds
above;

V^

Thy Name is music
Inflamingit with
2.

Celestial
Who
Who

unalloyed!
Thee, hunger still;

eat

drink

most

inmost

our

To

Thee

our

4. Abide

with

us,

can

fill.

the

ascend,

prayers
and

void.

sighs
send;
we
cries.
spirit

Thee

unto

Thee

but Thou

Jesu,hear

sweet

a

stillfeel

of Thee

naught

Which
To

love.

sweetness

Which
3. O

the heart.

to

let Thy

Light

every heart ;
Dispelthe darkness of our night.

Shine, Lord,
And

joy to

on

all impart.
and

Joy, to Thee,
The
virgin's
Holy Son,
and glorybe
All might and praise

5. Jesu,our

While

Love

endless ages

Amen.

run.

158.
"Come

all ye that labour

Me,

unto

I will
1.

LL

A

-^^

heavy laden;and

are

rest."

relief
ye v/ho seek for sure
In trouble and distress.

Whatever
Or

give you

and

sorrow

guiltthe

vex

the

mind.

soul oppress

:

d

by

2.

165

HYMNS.

GENERAL

Who
JesuS;,
gave Himself for you.
Upon the Cross to die.
Opens to you His sacred Heart :
Oh, to that Heart draw nigh.

kindlyHe invites;
His words so blest;

hear how

3. Ye

hear

Ye

"All ye that labour,come
And

I will

Me,

to

rest."

giveyou

Jesus,
Joy of saints on high.
Thou
Hope of sinners here.
Attracted by those lovingwords

4. O

Thee

To

I hft my

Thou

5. Wash

Which

New

in that dear Blood

wounds

my

Thee

forth from

grace,

And

prayer.

doth

a
hope inspire;

new

better heart bestow.

flow

;

new

Amen.

159.
"

1.

r\
V"^
We
And

2.

a

placefor you."

dost prepare a place
For us around Thy throne of grace.
hearts above.
pray Thee, liftour
draw them with the cords of love.

CHRIST,

Who

of all good.Thou,

Source
Art

I go to prepare

our

exceedinggreat

How

transient is our

How

boundless

our

Lord,
gracious

reward

;

present pain!
eternal

gain!

d

by

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HYMNS.

GENERAL

We

heart
open face and joyful
then shall see Thee
as Thou

Our

love shall never

3. With

glow.

to

cease

shall never
cease
praise
Thy never-failing
grace to
Our

4.

art ;

to

flow.

prove,
of
Thine
endless
A surety
love.
Send down Thy Holy
Ghost, to be
The

raiser of

Thy
And

be hallowed

name

Whom

to

Thee.

Judge,Eternal Lord,

future

5. O

souls

our

with the Father
Holy

for

Ghost

adored

and

;

adore

we

Amen.

evermore.

160.
"When

.

morning
shouted
1.

earth.

of the

1 laid the foundations
stars

for

sang

all the

and
together,

.

.when

sons

joy."

of praise
the angels
OONGS
sang,
^- Heaven
with Alleluias
rang.

2.

When

creation

When

God

Songsof

was

begun.

spakeand
awoke
praise

the

the Prince of Peace

When

when
arose
Songs of praise
Captiveled captivity.
3. Heaven

Songsof
God

and earth

new

morn
was

born ;

He

must

shall
praise

will make

done.

it was

pass away.
that day ;
crown

heaven

and

shall hail their
Songsof praise

earth.
birth.

d

by

the

of God

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GENERAL

of

Lord

4, O

How
Who
And

HYMNS.

and

King

Hosts,my

God,

highlyblest are they.
in Thy templealwaysdwell.
there Thy praise
1
display

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The
God Whom
we
adore.

5. To
Be

it was,

glory,as
And

shall be

is now.
Amen.

evermore.

162.
"

Jesus saith

lilm,I

unto

am

the

Way, the Truth,

and

Life."
1.

npHOU
-L

art

sin and

From

And

-

he who

2.

Thou

art

True
Thou
And
3. Thou

flee ;

we

seek

can

Thy word
impart;

alone

;

only canst inform
purifythe heart.

those

alone

Him, Lord, by Thee.

wisdom

art

Nor

death

Thee

the Father

the Truth

the

mind.

rendingtomb
Thy conqueringarm ;

the Life ; the

Proclairas
And

would

seek

Must

by

Way;

the

put their

who

death

nor

trust

in Thee

hell shall harm.

Way, the Truth, the Life,
that Way to know.
us
Truth
That
to
keep,that Life to win.
Amen.
Whose
joyseternal flow.

art
4. Thou
Grant

the

d

by

the

169

HYMNS.

GENERAL

163.
hath

borne

"\ "/l
THEN

our

'SurelyHe
1.

V V

When

When

oar

we

mourn

Son
Jesu_,
2.

of

Thou

our

Thou

hast shed

Jesu,Son

When

of

Thou

With

tears

the human

death-bell tolls

final doom

our

of

Mary,

hast bowed
blood

the

tear;

souls
departing

own

of

;

is near,
hear.

the

dyinghead.

of Life hast

hast filled a mortal

Jesu,Son
5. When

with woe,

overflow.
lost,the dear,

bitter
the

bowed

Mary, hear.

the solemn

Jesu,Son
4. Thou
Thou

are

sorrows.'

throbbingflesh hast worn.
hast borne.
mortal griefs

our

our

heads

our

Mary, hear.

Thou

3. When
For

carried

griefsand

our

Mary,

shed.

bier ;

hear.

the heart is sad within

thoughtof all its sin ;
When
shrinks with fear,
the spirit
Jesu,Son of Mary, hear.
6. Thou

the

the shame, the

Though
Thou

the sins

not

deignedtheir
of Mary, hear.

hast

Jesu,Son

were

hast known.
grief,
Thine
load

own;

to

bear ;

Amen.

d

by

170

GENERAL

HYMNS,

164.
**

Lord,

1.

I have

habitation

place where

Thine

"\A/"Elove

the

*

V

The
All
2.

the

loved

Wherein

Thy

house j and
dwelleth."

place,O God,

of prayer.

Thy

And

Thou,

Thy

chosen

meet

servants

O

Lord,

flock

'

to

there the Holy
pour

His

from
blessing

is

greet.
;

Dove

wont

ever

love Thine

above.

Altar,Lord

what

For

there,in faith adored.

We

find

Thy

Word

Of

comfort

6. We
For
But
The

so

Presence

love the Word

The

And

earth

;

dear ?

Oh

on

;

there

art

love the sacred Font

To

5. We

dwells ;

honour

joy of Thine abode
earthly
joy excels.

Wherein

4. We

honour

Thine

It is the House

3. We
For

of

of

near.

Life,

that tells of peace.
in the strife.

joys that

never

cease.

singbelow
mercies freely
given;
oh ! we
longto know
triumph-songof heaven.
love

to

d

by

the

7. Lord

Jesus,
giveus
earth

On

In heaven
And

to

with

grace

love Thee

to

171

HYMINrSk

GENERAL

see

more.

Thy Face,

saints adore.

Thy

Amen.

165.
any will

"If

after

come

up his
1.

2.

'T^AKE

Me,

let him
and

cross

and take
deny himself,

follow

Me."

"

thy cross, the Saviour said,
J- If thou would'st My disciple
be ;
the world forsake.
Deny thyself^
And
humbly follow after Me.
Take

up

thy cross ; let not itsweight
Fill.thy weak spirit
with alarm;
His strength
shall bear thy spirit
up,
thine arm,
And brace thy heartlandnerve

3. Take

Nor

up

heed the shame
up thy cross, nor
let thy foolishpriderebel :

TJiyLord
To
4. Take

save

for thee

thy soul

the Cross

from

death

;

endured.
and

hell.

thy cross then in His strength.
And
calmlyevery dangerbrave ;
'Twill guidethee to a better home.
o'er the grave.^
And
lead to victory
up

5. Take up thy Cross and
Nor think tilldeath to

onlyhe, who
May hope to wear

For

follow Christ,

layit down;

bears the cross.
the glorious
crov/n.

d

by

It2

GliNERAL

6. To

HYMNS.

Thee, great Lord,

All
O

praisefor
grant

The

home

our

Three,

in

ascend;

evermore

in

us

One

the

to

heavenlylife that

see

knows

end.

no

Amen,
.

166.
"

Behold

the Lamb

of

God,

which

taketh

away

the sins of

the world."
1.

"OEHOLD
^

Thou

O

Let it

for sinners

slain.

in vain

be

not

That
Thee

of God!

the Lamb

Thou

for my

died

hast

let

Saviour

:

take.

me

My onlyrefugelet me make
Thy piercedSide.
of God

the Lamb

Behold

2.

!

Into the sacred flood
Of

Thy
My

Wash

me

soul I
and

cast

:

make

clean

me

pure from
Till life be past.

And

5.

Blood
precious,

most

keep me

Behold

the Lamb

every

within.
sin.

!

of God

All hail.Incarnate

Word,
Lord,
everlasting

Thou

Saviour
Fill

us

Grant

with
us

most

love that

with

Eternal

blest ;

all Thy

never

faints.
Saints

blessM

rest.

d

by

Behold

Worthy

of God

the Lamb

Of

the throne

on

God

above

:

of all days.

One

with

the Ancient

One

with

the Comforter

All

!

alone.

is He

sitteth

That

173

HYMNS,

GENERAL

Lightand

in

praise.

Love.

Amen.

167.
"The

thingswhich
which
1,

are
are

seen

not

temporalj but the things

are

seen

are

roseate

hues of

setteth

nevermore

eternal.'*

earlydawn,
The
of the day.
brightness
crimson
of the sunset
The
sky.
fast they fade away !
How
Oh, for the pearlygates of heaven,
Oh, for the goldenfloor.
Oh, for the Sun of Righteousness.
T^HE

A

That

2.

!

hopes we cherish here.
highest
fast they tire and faint;
How

The

robe
many a spot defilesthe
saint !
That wraps an earthly

How

sins.
Oh, for a heart that never
Oh, for a soul washed white.
our
Oh, for a voice to praise
King,
Nor

weary

day nor

night.

d

by

HYMNS.

GENERAL

faith is burs, and heavenlyhope^.
3. Here
And
grace to lead us higher;
and peace.
But there are perfectness,

Beyond our best desire.
Lord,
Oh, by Thy love,and anguish.
And
by.Thy life laid down,
fall not from Thy grace.
Grant that we
Nor

cast

Amen.

crown.

our

away

168.
"

There

is

other

none

men,

Name

whereby

the Name
T'"^O Laud
and

Which
Hid

for many
in God's

we

o"

heaven

under
must
our

honour

given

be saved."

Salvation
let

us

pay ;

generation
lay.
foreknowledge
a

holyexultation
may singaloud to-day.

But with
We
2.

treasure
we
Jesusis the Name
;
Name
beyond what words can tell;
of gladness,
Name
of pleasure.
Name
well ;
Ear and heart dehghting
of sweetness, passingmeasure.
Name
Savingus from sin and hell.

for adoration.
3. 'Tis the Name
for songs of victory.
Name
for holymeditation
Name
In this vale of

Name

By

for
the

misery.

joyfulveneration
citizens on high.

d

by

among

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GENERAL

HYMNS.

dwell in Him,
One
Church, above, beneath ;
divided by the stream/
Though now
we
family,

2. One

The

of death.

stream

narrow

army of the
To His command

3. One

LivingGod,

part

4. E'en now
There
While

flood.

now.
crossing

are

their eternal home

to

some

pass

others

the

to

be Thou
5. Jesu,

blest ;
spirits
margin come.

call

Waitingtheir

rest.

word

Guide

to

;

is given.

divide.

stream

safe

bringus

to

constant

our

Then, when the
Bid Jordan^s
narrow
And

;

crossed the

Part of the host have

And

bow

we

Amen.

heaven.

170.
*^

IV
.

yrY

IVl
O

Thy

will be done."

Father, while I stray,
Far from my home, in Hfe's roughway,

teach

God, my
me

from

my

"Thy
.

Though
Let

Or

me

heart

say
will be done."

dark my path,and
be stilland murmur

breathe the prayer

"Thy

to

sad

my' lot.

not.

taught,
divinely
will be done."

d

by

:

vn

HYMNS4

QENERAL

3. What

thoughin lonely
griefI sigh
For friends beloved no longernigh.
Submissive would I stillreply,
Thy will be done."
*^

shouldst call me
to
4. If Thou
I prize,
What
it ne'er
most
I

resign
v^as

mine

;

onlyyieldThee what is Thine ;
"Thy will be done."

5. Let but my
With Thy

My God,

heart
fainting

be blest

Spirit for its guest.
Thee
I leave the rest ;

sweet

to

"Thy

will be done."
.

my will from day to day.
Blend it with Thine, and take away

6. Renew

All that

now

makes

it hard

"Thy

to

say,

will be done."

Amen.

ITl.
"

God

is Love."

Who
formedst
OLOVE,
The image of Thy Godhead
me

to wear

here ;

with tender care
me
soughtest
Thro' all my wanderingswild and
O Love, I givemyselfto Thee,
Thine
to be.
ever, onlyThine
Who

d

by

drear ;

178
O
.

e'er life'searliest dawn

Love, Who
On

O

HYMNS.

GENERAL

Thy

me

Love, Who

choice
here

hast

as

gentlylaid;

Man

born.

wast

whollylike to us wast made
O Love, I give myself to Thee,
to be.
.Thine ever, onlyThine
And

3. O

Love, Who

once

in time

;

slain.

wast

and throughwith bitter woe
thro-ugh
thus didst gain
O Love, Who
wrestling
That we eternal joy might know;
O Love, I give myself to Thee,
to be.
Thine ever, onlyThine
Pierced

O
,

for my

Who
O

Love,

5. O

Love,

Shalt
O

ever

plead;

didst my ransom
in my
power sufficeth

pay.
stead ;

I

Who

once

shalt bid

me

rise

dyinglife of ours ;
o'er yonder skies
Love, Wlio once

From
O

soul dost

for aye.

givemyselfto Thee,
Thine to be.
ever, only

Love,

Thine

me

Who

Whose
O

lovest

Who

Love,

set

me

in the fadeless bowers

givemyselfto Thee,
to be.
ever, onlyThine

Love,

Thine

this

out

;

I

Amen.

d

by

;

GENERAL

179

HYMNS.

172.
"

1.

in the

Hosanna

.

"LJ OSANNA

thfe.
Lord
living

to

"A.J- Hosanna

highest."

the Incarnate

to

!
Word

To

Christ, Creator, Saviour,King,

Let

earth,let heaven

!

hosanna

sing.
I
highest
care
2. O
Saviour, with protecting
Abide in this Thy house of prayer.
Where
we
Thy partingpromiseclaim
Assembled
in Thy sacred Name.
in the highest
Hosanna
!
in our cleansed breast
3. But chiefest,
Hosanna

eternal Spirit

Bid Thine
make

And
A

our

God

And

;

be

to

worthyThee.
Hosanna
in the highest
!
and

Father, God the Son,
the Spirit,Three
in
One,

the

God

and
Be honour,praise,

By

rest

soul

secret

templepure,

4. To

in the

earth and

all on

glorygiven

all in heaven.

in the

Hosanna

!
highest

Amen.

173.
"As

many

as

are

led

by the
sons

1.

Spirit

of

God, theyare

of God."

Dove,
Spirit,
heavenly
i^OME, gracious
^"-^ With
Be Thou

and
light
our

O'er every

comfort

Guardian,Thou

thoughtand

step

from above ;
our

Guide,

preside.

d

by

th^

180
2.

GENERAL

The

lightof

truth

And

make

know

us

HYMNS.

to

display.
choose Thy

us

and

Plant holyfear in every heart.
That we
from Thee
may ne'er

3. Lead us
Nor let
Lead

us

That

we

4. Lead

us

from

to

;

depart.

Christ, the living
Way,

to
us

way

His

precepts stray ;
road

the
holiness,
take

must

to

to

dwell with God.

heaven, that

share

we

may
there :

Fulness of joy for ever
Lead us to God, our final rest.
for ever
blest.
To be with Him

Amen*

174.
"

the
praise

O

Lord

of

heaven; praiseHim
height."

in the

the Lord ! ye heavens,adore Him^
PRAISE
in the height;
Praisq Him, angels,
before Him,
rejoice
Praise Him, all ye stars and light
:
Praise the Lord ! for He hath spoken.
Worlds
His mightyvoice obeyed;

Sun

and moon,

Laws, which
For

their

never

shall be

guidanceHe

broken.

hath

made.

d

by

GENERAL

Praise the Lord

2.

! for He

is glorious
;

shall His

Never
God

181

HYMNS,

hath made

Sin and

death

Praise the God
Hosts
Heaven

Laud

promisefail;
His saints victorious.
shall not prevail.

of

our

salvation ;

and

;
power proclaim
earth,and all creation.

and

magnifyHis

high.His

on

Name

Amen.

!

175.
"

Fightthe good fightof faith,layhold
1.

danger,oft in v/oe,
onward
Onward, Christians,

/^FT
V^

in

Bear the toil,
maintain
with
Strengthened
2.

Let

eternal life.'

on

not

sorrow

Soon

dim

the

3. Let your

:

strife.

the Bread

of Life.

eye.

your
be

shall every tear
Let not fear your course

Great your

go

dry ;
impede.

if great
strength,

droopinghearts

be

nee4-

your

glad;

clad ;
in heaYeAly armour
Fight,nor think the battle long.

March
Soon

shall

wake
victory

your

song.

then to glory
move
;
4. Onward
than conquerors ye shall prove 5
More

Though opposedby many
onward
Christian soldiers,

a

foe.

go !

d

by

182

GENERAL

c.

of

Hymns
Father,

HYMNS.

of

gloryand
Thee

unto

praise.
raise :

we

to Thee,
praise
Holy Jesus,

With

Amen.

be.

the Spirit, ever

176.
"

My

soul

Thee

1.

thirsteth

j in

a

for

barren

Thee, my
and dry land

flesh also

longeth after

where

water

no

heavenlyhome,

"CT^^ ^^^^

^y

r

breast.
my Father's
blest Spirit,come.

Far

from

FaintingI cry,
And speedme

2.

My

to

turns.

thither flee ;
Sion, droops and yearns.

fain would

heart,O
When

rest.

my

homeward
My spirit
And

is."

I remember

thee.

thee I press,
3. To thee,to
A dark and toilsome road ;
shall I pass the wilderness.
When

And

reach

the saints* abode

?

be near.
of my life,
4. God
On Thee
my hopes I cast,
O guideme
through the desert here.

And

bringme

home

at

Amen.

last.

d

by

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GENERAL

Jesu,too kje

HYMNS.

I Thee

have

sought.
I love Thee
How
I ought?
as
can
And how extol Thy matchless fame.
The
beautyof Thy name ?
glorious
Jesu,my Lord, I Thee adoye,

2.

O

3.

make

didst Thou

Jesu,what
That

love Thee

me

more.

find in me.

hast dealt

Thou

and

more

?
lovingly
hast brought.
How
great the joy that Thou
So far exceedinghope or thought;
Jesu,my Lord, 1 Thee adore,
O

4.

make

Jesu,of
To

so

love Thee

me

and

more

more.

shall be my song.
heart and soul belong
;

Thee

Thee

my
All that I have

or

am

is Thine,

Thou, blest Saviour, Thou art mine,
Jesu,my Lord, I Thee adore,

And

O

make

love Thee

me

and

more

more.

Amen.

179.
**

A

Man

shall be

as

an

covert

ESU,

"J'

Let

While

Hide

Lover
me

the

While

hiding place from the wind and
from the tempest.**
of my

Thy Bosom
gatheringwaters
to

the tempest

me,

Till the

soul.

O

my

stillis

fly.
roll.

high:

Saviour, hide.

of life be past ;
Safe into the haven guide,
O

storm

receive my

soul

at

last.

d

by

a

GENERAL

185

HYMNS.

refugehave I none
soul
Hangs my helpless

Other

2.

ah ! leave

Leave,

Still support and

All my

trust

defenceless head

Grace

Make
Thou

of

Thy Vising.

grace with Thee is found,
to cleanse from
every sin ;

3. Plenteous

the

me.

stayed.
Thee
I bring;

the shadow

With

:

is

help from

All my
Cover my

Let

comfort

Thee

on

Thee

on

alone.

not

me

;

healingstreams. abound.
and keep me
pure within

of Life the Fountain

:

art.

Freelylet me take of Thee ;
SpringThou up within my heart.
Rise to all eternity. Amen.

180.
*'

1.

T

shall I come'

When

ERUSALEM,

J

Name

When

Thy
2.

When

And

ever

to

appear
God?"

my
dear

before the presence

of

happy home,
to

me.

shall my labours have an
joys when shall I see?

end ?

shall these eyes Thy heaven-built walls
pearlygates behold ?

Thy bulwarks,with salvation strong.
And streets of shining
gold?

d

by

186

3.

GENERAL

HYMNS.

there
Apostles,
Martyrs,Prophets,
stand ;
my Saviour
below
all I love in Christ

Around
And

Will
4.

band.
jointhe glorious

Jerusalem,
my happy home.
shallT

When
When

Thy
5. O

thee?

end ?

shall my labours have an
joyswhen shall I see ?

Christ, do Thou
For

to

come

my

brighthome

that

soul prepare
of love ;

and adore.
I may see Thee
With
all Thy saints above.
Amen.

That

181.
Put

"

C
^

U

the whole

on

of Christ,arise,

OLDIERS
And

of God."

armour

put your

'

armour

on,

Strongin the strengthwhich
Through His Eternal Son.
2.

of

God

supplies

Strongin

the Lord

And

mighty power ;
strengthof Jesustrusts

Hosts,

in His

.

Who
Is

in the
more

3. Stand
With

than conqueror.
then in His

great

might.

endued ;
strength
for the fight.
And take,to arm
you
The
panoplyof God.
all His

d

by

GENERAL

187

HYMNS.

to strength
strength
go
and pray
Wrestle, and fight,

4. From

on^
;

all the pov^ers of darkness
win the well-fought
day :

Tread

And

down.

5. That havingall thingsdone.
And all your conflicts-past,
Ye
A

6.

alone,

obtain,throughChrist

may

of

crown

last.

joy at

Jesu,Eternal Son,
We
praiseThee and adore.

Who

And

the Father

with God

art

Spirit

One

Amen.

evermore.

182.
"

There

remaineth
1.

therefore a

n^HERE
-*"

is

a

rest

the

to

peopleof God."

blessed Home

this land of woe.
trials never
come.

Beyond

Where
Nor

of

tears

Where

sorrow

flow

;

faith is lost in

sight.
And
patienthope is crowned.
And
light
everlasting
Its glorythrows around.
2.

There

land of peace.
angelsknow it well;
is

Good
Glad

a

songs

that

never

cease

Within

its portals
swell;

Around

Throne
its glorious

Ten

thousand

Christ, with
And

saints adore
the Father

One

Spirit,evermore.

Hosted

by

188

HYMNS.

GENERAL

3. O
To

joy all joysbeyond.
the Lamb

see

And
In

Hands,

Of
And
The

died.

each sacred Wound

count

To

Who

and

Feet,and Side;

giveto Him the praise
every triumphwon.
singthroughendless days
He hath done,
great things

4. Look up ye saints of God,
Nor fear to tread below
The
Of

path your Saviour
dailytoil and woe ;

Wait

but

trod

littlewhile

a

In

love.
uncomplaining
smile
His own
most
gracious
Shall welcome

above.

you

Amen.

183.
this mind

**Let
1.

T

be in you, which

ORD,

-L/

And

was

also in Christ

Thy dear Cross we
pleadto be forgiven.
to

as

Jesus.'

flee

So let Thy life our

And

Help

2.

Our
Like
.

form

our

throughgood report
dailycross to bear ;

us,

Thee,

Our

pattern be.
souls for heaven.

to

do

our

Father's

ill.

will.

to share.
griefs
seliishness
expel.

brethren's

3. Let grace our
Our earthliness refine ;
And kindness in our bosoms
As

and

free and

true

as

dwell.

Thine.

d

by

4. If
We

5.

189

HYMNS.

GENERAL

joy shall at Thy biddingfly.
dark day come
And grief's
on.
in our
would meeklycry,
turn
"Father, Thy will be done."

in the midst of strife.
Kept peaceful
and forgiven,
Forgiving
lead the pilgrim's
O may we
life.

And

follow Thee

to

heaven.

Amen,

184.
"

Blessed

are

those
Cometh

1.

"\7E
JL

the Lord

watching."

of the Lord,

of His

watchful

at

heavenlyword.
His gate.

Let all your lamps be bright.
And trim the goldenflame ;
your loins as in His
For awful is His Name.

Gird

up

! 'tisyour Lord's

3. Watch

Mark

And
4. O

sight.
command.

speakHe's near ;
of His hand.
the firstsignal
readyall appear.
while

And

we

happy servant

he.

posture found ;
shall his Lord with rapture

In such
He

when

in his office,
wait.

Each

And

whom

shall find

servants

Observant

2.

servants

And

a'

be with honour

see.

crowned.

d

by

He

190

GENERAL

shall the

5. Christ

His

With

HYMNS.

banquetspread
royalHand,

own

.

raise that faithful servant's head

And

6. All

angel-band.

his

Amid

Lord,
glory.

Whom

to

Thee,

and

heaven

earth adore ;

Father, Son, and Holy

To

One

for

God

Ghost,
Amen.

evermore.

185.
"

1.

Unto

T T OW
A

-L

which

you

sweet

In

of

the Name

believer's ear

a

is precious.'*

He
believe,

Jesussounds

!

It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds.
And
drives away his fear.
2.

the wounded

It makes

calms

And
'Tis

And
3. Dear

to

manna

to

Name

whole.
spirit

the troubled

the

the weary

breast ;

hungrysoul.
rest.

! the rock

on

which

I

build.

My shield and hiding-place.
My never-failing
treasury, filled
With
4.

boundless

stores

of grace.

Jesus! my Shepherd,Husband, Friend,
and King,
My Prophet,Priest,
My Lord, my Life,my Way, mine End,
I bring.
Accept the praise

d

by

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HYMNS.

GENERAL

4. We

cannot

its peace

cast

away ;
flowerets round

birds and

But

Sufficient for the

day.

these faithless hearts of

5. Lord, make

lessons learn from

Make
Leave

birds and

self

from

them
all

preach.

us

evil teach

All,all the present

Such

should;

we

as

nature's restless mood

So chafes weak
To

Flim

trust

thingsto

to

flowers

;

cease.

will

Father's

a

ours

lyingstill.
taste, before Him
Amen,
E'en in affliction peace.

And

187.
Lord, help me.'*

"

1.

/^

HELP

each

Lord;

us.

hour

of need

^^

Thy heavenlysuccour
give;
Help us in thought,and word, and deed.
Each

2.

hour

help us

O

With

And

3. O

ivhen

live.

bleed
spirits
anguishsore ;

hearts

our

we

our

contrite

when

O

earth

on

help us. Lord,

are

the

cold and
more.

help us throughthe prayer
More
firmlyto believe ;

For stillthe
The

more

more

the

shall he

dead,

servant

of faith

hath.

receive.

d

by

GENERAL

4. O
O

193

HYMNS.

helpus, Jesu,from on high;
We
know
no
helpbut Thee ;
helpus so to live and die

As^Thine

in heaven

be.

to

Amen.

"

188.
"

Behold, how

good

to
joyfula thing it is, brethren,
togetherin unity.'*

and

dwell
1.

2.

/^

LORD,

Haw

sweet, within Thy holyplace.
accord to singThy grace.
one

joyful'tis to see
V-v' The
brethren joinin love to Thee ;
On
alone their heart relies.
Thee
Their onlystrength
Thy grace suppHes.
With

how

Thine
Besieging

may

Of

ear

all the force of fervent prayer.

With
3. O

attentive

we

peace

love the House
and

joy the

of God,

blest

abode;

may no angry strife destroy
That sacred peace, that holyjoy.
O

4. The
Will

world without

onlyclingmore

With

hearts

More

weaned

to

Thee

from

may rage, but we
close to Thee,
more

whollygiven.

earth,more

fixed

on

upon us from above
sacred gift
of mutual love;

5. Lord, shower
The
Each
And

other's

wants

may we
in the
reigntogether

supply.
Amen.
sky.

d

by

heaven.

194

HYMNS.

GENERAL

189.
"

1.

Lord,
meek

TESU,

J

of God

Son

save

and
most

us/'^

gentle,
high.

lovingSaviour,
Pitying,
Hear Thy children's cry.

2.

Pardon

ofFences,
captivechains.

our

Loose

our

Break

down

Which

our

3. Give

To

4. Lead

holyfreedom.

us

hearts with

Fill our
Draw

every idol
soul detains.

Holy

us.

the realms

us

on

our

love ;

Jesus,
above.

journey.
Way

Thyselfthe
Through terrestrialdarkness
To celestialday.
Be

5.

and

gentle.
most
Son of God
high.
lovingSaviour,
Pitying,
Hear Thy children's cry.

Jesu,meek

Amen.

d

by

GENERAL

195

HYMNS.

,190.
which
lightaffliction,

*Our

for
'

us

far

a

is but for

exceeding

more

a

and

moment,

worketh

eternal

weight of

glory-"
1.

LET

/^
v-^

No

Trust

and

the

Sheds

borrow

weeping

secret

His watch

Though

none

3. God will never
All thy wants

tear,

is

keeping

else is near.
leave

thee.
knows.
grievethee.

He

Feels the

painsthat
thy cares and

Sees

mind.

mourner

the

4. Raise thine eyes

sorrow

find.

for heart and

Where

God

relief can

in God,

Ease
2.

him, whose

to

woes.

heaven

When

thyspirits
quail.
When, by tempests driven.
and courage

Heart

faiU

in

5. When
He
Who

we
grief
languish.
will dry the tear.
His children's anguish

Soothes

with

succour

near.
^

6. All

our

woe

and

In this world

Balance
We

not

the

in heaven

sadness

below

gladness
shall know.

d

by

im

GENERAL

7.

HYMNS.

Jesu,Holy Saviour,
In the realms
Crown

with

us

above

Thy favour.
Thy love.

Fill us with

Amen.

191.
"Where
1.

2.

I

there

am

/^HRIST
^^-^ To

shall also

gatherin His own
placewhere He is gone.

the

their heart

Where

our

and

life is hid

Day by day the
if we

Asking not
dear

3. Had

asked

He

should

We

high.

on

saith, Come,
home
;"
''

spare

can

soul it

lie.

treasure

Voice

thine eternal

This

be."

servant

will

Where

Enter

My

there,

summons

well

us,

we

know
i

spare this blow

cry. Oh

Yes, with streamingtears should pray,
love him, let him stay."
*^LoRD
we

We

have

Many
Ah

naught to

in silence

Rest

!

Yet,

a
was

O

naught amiss.

hath

since He

And,

5.

doth

the Lord

4. But

heart
all

on

no

too

ordered
do

His

this.

but still

will.

longerhere
inlydear;

Love, 'tisThou

dost

call,
.

Thou

wilt be

our

Amen.

All in all.

d

by

197

HYMNS.

GENERAL

192.
I do thou

"What

knowest

not

; but thou

now

shalt know

hereafter."
1.

/^^OD

V-X
He

And

2.

Of

3. Ye

a

rides upon

the storm.

in unfathomable

Deep
He

in

mysterious
way
His wonders to perform;
in the sea.
plantsHis footsteps
moves

mines

skill
failing
treasures
designs.
up His bright
will.
And works His sovereign
never-

fresh courage take ;
fearful saints,
clouds ye so much
dread
The

bigwith mercy, and shall
In blessings
on
your head.

break

Are
"

4.

Judge not
But

Behind
He

the Lord

trust Him

for His grace:

frowningprovidence
hides a smiling
face.
a

5. Blind unbelief is sure
His work
And scan
God

is His

And

by feeble sense.

He

own

will

to

err,

in vain ;

interpreter.
it plain.
make

d

by

Amen.

198

HYMNS.

GENERAL

193.
**

that

is the Lamb

Worthy

riches,and wisdom,
glory,and blessing1"

A

dovyn

Came

human

load

Our

strength,and

power,

and

honour,

and

Son,

One,
die;

ever

to

bore

He

man

to

th' Eternal

suffer,and

to

love of sinful

Our

and

the Father

God

With

For

slain

highestheaven

T^ROM

1.

receive

was

and troubles sore.
griefs
of guiltand misery.

and praise
ye saints of God,
Who
Lamb
died. His flock to raise

Sing out,

2.

The

sin and

From

angelsroand

With
O

woe
everlasting

joys that

The

of His
from

Row,

mercy

nightwe lay
to guide our
way.
the
of
Or hope
aught beyond
grave ;
hath brought us life and light,
But He
And
opened heaven to our sight.
lives for

And

4.

His

love.

of

darkest shades
3. In
Without
a beam

.

above

the throne

tell the wonders

;

ever

strong

to

save.

;
Rejoice,ye saints of God, rejoice
Sing out, and praisewith cheerful voice

Lamb

The

Whom

To

Him

Who

gave

To

God

the

Spirit

Be

heaven

and

earth

His

Only Son,

with

Them

adore.

One,
Amen.

praiseand gloryevermore.
Hosted

by

200

GENERAL

Deep

2.

The
That

in His

wound

HYMNS.

Heart

for

us

of love He

bore.

love v^hich stillHe

kindles in

hearts that Him

The

adore.

3. O Jesu,Victim blest,
else but love divine
What
Thee

Could
That

4. O

flame

O

-of endless

Springof

O

Who

life,

clear ;

water

all
celestial,
cleansing

in

me

draw

Thee

unto

5. Hide

to

Heart

sacred

Fount

open thus
of Thine ?

constrain

Thy

dear

!

near

Heart,

thither do I

fly;
There seek thy grace throughhfe,in
Thine immortality. Amen.
For

death

196.
"

of this world

kingdoms

The

of
for

and

Lord

our

Christ

j and

He

kingdoms
shall

reign

ever."

and

ever

of His

the

become

are

reignwhere'er the sun
J Doth his successive journeysrun :
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore.
shall

T ESUS

1.

Till

shall

moons

'

Dwell
And
Their

on

and

no

wane

more.

of every tongue
His love with sweetest
song.

Peopleand

2.

wax

realms

infant voices shall

proclaim
His Name.
on
earlyblessings

d

by

3.

201

HYMNS.

GENERAL

where'er He reigns;
abound
Blessings
The
prisonerleapsto loose his chains ;
weary find eternal rest.
blest.
of want
all the sons
are

The
And

4. Let every

Peculiar honours

to

with

Angelsdescend

bring
our
King;
songs again.

rise and

creature

Amen,

earth repeat the loud Amen.

And

197.
"L,ORD,Thou

hast been

from

Refuge

our

to
generation

one

another."
1.

V^

our

Our

shelter from

Our

And
2.

helpin ages
hope for years to

/^~\ GOD,

of

the shadow
saints have

Sufficient is Thine

And

!

Thy

dwelt

is

secure

To
4. A

Thou
everlasting
endless years the

Short

like
as

Before

stood.
frame.
art God,
same,

ages in

thousand
Are

;

sure.

order
3. Before the hills in
Or earth received her
From

Throne

alone.

arm

defence

our

come.

stormj^blast.

eternal home

our

Beneath

Thy

the

past,

an

Thy sight
eveninggone ;

the watch
the

that ends

the

night

sun.
rising

d

by

202

GENERAL

5. Time, like

HYMNS.

ever-rolling
stream.

an

all its sons

Bears

away

;

dream

6.

as
a
They flyforgotten,
Dies at the openingday.
O God, our
help in ages past.
Our hope for years to come
;
Be Thou
our
guardwhile troubles last.

And

eternal home.

our

Amen.

198.
"

Praise the

1.

soul ; and all that Is wkhin
praiseHis Holy Name."

Lord,

O

my

soul,the King of Heaven

"pRAISE, my
^

thy tribute bring,
Ransomed,*healed,restored,forgiven.
His praises
Evermore
sing.
To

His feet

Alleluia ! Alleluia !

everlasting
King.

Praise the
2.

Praise Him
To

our

for His

grace and favour
fathers in distress-

Praise Him

stillthe

Slow

chide,and

to

Alleluia!
Glorious
3.

In His

in His

swift

hands
us

ever.

to

bless :

faithfulness.

tends and

feeble frame

our

Rescues

as

Alleluia!

He
Father-like,
Well

same

He
from

spares us.
He knows ;

gentlybears
all

us.

foes ;

our
'

Alleluia ! Alleluia !

Widely yet

His

mercy

flows.

d

by

me

GENERAL

,

Angelsin

heightadore

the

behold

Ye

Saints

^\JO

HYMNS;

Him

Face

triumphantbow

Him

face ;
before Him
to

Gathered

in frorrtevery
Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise with

!

race.

of grace.

the God

us

!

Amen.

199.
"

Mary hath chosen

the

good part,which

1.

/^
V_y

LOVE

divine,how

All taken
I
I thirst,

I
faint,

die

thou

sweet

shall I find my
up by thee ?

When

not

be taken

her."

from

away

shall

art

heart
willing

to

prove
of
redeeming love.
greatness
love of Christ to me
!
The

The

2.

death

StrongerHis

love than

Its riches

unsearchable

The

are

iirst-bornsons

Desire in vain

They
The

reach

lengthand

that it

now

;

of

light
its depthsto see ;

knows
only:

3. God
O

cannot

hell;

or

the mystery.

breadth and

height.

the love of God

were

shed

;

abroad

In this poor stony heart !
for love I pine:
For love I sigh,

This
Be

Lord,
onlyportion.
mine

be mine.

this better part.

d

by

!
'

204

HYMNS.

GENERAL

4. For
With

Mary

Be

I take my seat
feet ;
at the Master's
happy choice ;

would

ever

this my

and bUss,
My onlycare, delight,
My joy,my heaven on earth,be this.
Amen.
voice.
To
hear the Bridegroom's

200.
"*

God,

EARER,

TVT

my
Nearer

IM

song

Nearer, my

God,
Nearer

hke

a

The

Parkness
Yet

in my

Nearer, my
There

to

Thee

me.

over

rest

a

God,

stone

;

I'd be

dreams

let my

!

down,

gone

sun

Nearer
3.

to

be.
Thee,

wanderer.

come^

My

cross

a

shall

Still all my

Though,

'

raiseth me.

That

2.

Thee,

to

Thee;

to

though it be

E'en

there is

and

to

Thee,

to

Thee

!

appear
Steps unto heaven

All that Thou

way

sendest

Angels to beckon
Nearer, my God,

;

me

given;

In mercy

Nearer

none

comparisonof Thee."

earth that I desire in
1.

Thee,

but

I in heaven

have

Whom

me

to

Thee,

to

Thee

!

Hosted

by

upon

GENERAL

.Then, with

wakingthoughts
Brightwith Thy praise.
stony griefs

of my

Out

my

Bethel
So

205

HYMNS.

by my

I'llraise ;

to

woes

God,

Nearer, my

Nearer

be

Thee,

to

i\men.

thee 1

to

201.
"

Thy

is a lantern

Word

unto

and
feet,

my

a

lightunto

paths."
1.

T

-L/
Who

abideth,
Thy Word
our
guideth;
footsteps

ORD,
And

its truth believeth

Light and joy receiveth.
2.

When
Then

Thy

Word

Then

And
4. Who
Who

Word

near

doth

us.

cheer us.

of salvation.'

o'er us.
dark clouds before us.
the storms

are

directeth
its light
our

can

way

the

protecteth.

tell the

recount

By Thy
To

are

of consolation.

Message
3. When
And

foes

our

the

pleasure.
treasure.

Word

imparted
?
simple-hearted

d

by

my

206

GENERAL

HYMNS.

5. Word

of mercy, giving
Succour to the living
;
Word

of

life,
supplying

Comfort

6, Oh, that
Its

most

to

the

dying1

discerning
holylearning.
we

Lord, may

love and fear
be

Evermore

Thee

near

Thee,
!

Amen.

202.
"Jesuswas
1.

2.

r~\

WONDROUS

^^

Of

before them,"
transfigured

type, O

glorythat

the Church

Which

Christ

Where

than
brighter

From
How

3. The
Two
The

upon

the mountain
the

sun.

He

shows,
glows!

declare.
age to age the tale,
with the three disciples
there,

Where
The

fair,
shall share.

vision

Moses
Lord
Law

and

holds

and

Elias meet.

converse

highand

Prophetsthere

have

4. With
Christ

His

Only Son

aloud.

Face and bright
shining
array,
manifest
to-day
deignsto
gloryshall be theirs above.
love.
joyin God with perfect
,

Who

place.

chosen witnesses of grace ;
Father's voice from out the cloud

Proclaims

What

sweet.

d

by

208

COMMUNION,

liOLY

That

,

last nightat supper

lying,
'Mid the Twelve, His chosen band,
with the law complying,
Jesus,
Keeps the feast its ritesdemand ;
Food supplying.
Then, more
precious
Himself with His

Gives

WoRD-made-Flesh

true

Hand.

own

bread

He

maketh

.

By

His word

His Flesh

Wine, His Blood

be free ;
thoughts
alone,thoughsightforsaketh.
from

Must

Faith

Shows

hearts the' mystery.

before Him

we,

great Sacrament
and shadows have

This

Types

the

Faith, our
Makes

6.

carnal

true

5. Therefore

For

which

;

be ;
whoso taketh

to

newer

revere

;

their

ending.

rite is here ;

outward
our

bending.

sense

inward

befriending.

vision clear.

Glorylet us giveand blessing
To

the Father

and the Son,

Honour, might,and praise
addressing.
eternal ages run ;
Ever too. His love confessing.
from Both with Both is One.
Who
While

Amen.

d

by

HOLY

2G9

COMMUNION.

204..
*'

1.

Gome, for

ready."

God, and

Thither

Thy cup with love overflowI
be all Thy children led.
know.
them all Thy sweetness

And

let

is Thy table

Hail, sacred Feast,which

banquetof
Thrice happy he

His
who

That

sacred stream,

Why

are

Before
Was

Jesusmakes.

Flesh and

Blood

!

here

partakes
heavenlyfood.

that

its dainties all in vain

hearts displayed
?
unwilling

not

for them

theyforbid

Are

spread,

doth

Rich

3.

now

lyVTY

-1-Vl And

2.

thingsare

all

the Victim

slain?

the children's bread ?

4. O let Thy table honoured be.
And furnished well with joyful
guests;

And

may each soul salvation see
That here its sacred pledgestastes.

Ghost,
5. To Father, Son, and Holy
The God Whom
heaven and earth adore.
From
Be

men

and

from

the

angel-host

and gloryevermore.
praise

Amen,

d

by

210

HOLY

COMMUNION.

205.
"This

do in remembrance

"DREAD

1,

J-l
Ever

of

For

Thy

may

our

This

indeed

feed,
;

Bread ;
living
supplied.
strength
Him

Who

of heaven. Thy Blood
blest .cup of sacrifice;

Vine

we

and

Day by day with
Through the life of
2.

Thee

heaven, on
Flesh is meat
souls be fed

this true

With

of Me.**

Lord, Thy Wounds

died.

supplies

healing
give.

our

Thy Cross we look and live :
be
Jesus,
may we ever
Grafted,rooted,built in Thee.
To

Amen.

206.
them,

"Jesus said unto
I.

/nPHEE
Both
Yet

2.

hidden

Saviour,Thee,

Thy Sacrament dost deignto be
flesh and spirit
at Thy presence fail.
hail.
here Thy presence we devoutly

Bread
living

Who
may

And

the Bread of Life."

am

in

blest Memorial

O

O

adore, O

we

J- Who

I

our

Thou,

of

our

to

men

souls for

ever

O

dyingLord,
doth here afford !
feed

Christ, lor

ever

Thee,

on

be.
precious

d

by

;

HOLY

211

COMMUNION.

and God,
3. Fountain of Goodness, Jesu,Lord
Cleanse us, unclean, with Thy most
cleansing

Blood;
Increase
The

faith and

our

hope

and

love,that

we

from

peace which

may

Thy

know

presence

flow.

Christ, Whom

4. O

what

May
To
The

beneath

thirst for

we
on

gaze

now

Thee,

vision of

and

soon

veil we

see.

portionbe

our

with

see

a

unveiled

Thy gloryand Thy

face

grace.

Amen.

207.
Flesh

"My

is

meat

indeed,and My

Blood

is drlrik

indeed."
1.

/^

GOD,

V^

Thy

unseen

yet

ever

near,

may we fQt] ;
with holyfear.
And, thus inspired
Altar kneel.
Before Thine

2.

presence

Thy faithful peopleknow
of Thy love.
The
blessings
that throughthe desert flow.
The streams
Here

may

The

manna

from

above.

Thy word.
Food ; ;
To feast on heavenly
Our
meat, the Body of the Lord,
Blood.
Our drink.His precious

3. We

come,

obedient

to

d

by

212

BAPTISM.

4. Thus

may

we

For we,

O

And

all Thy words

Gop,

obey.

Thine

are

;

our
on
rejoicing
way.
divine.
Renewed
with strength

go

5. To

Father, Son,
The

Be

Whom

God

glory,as

Ghost,

adore.

we

is now.

it was,

shall be

And

Holy

and

Amen.

evermore.

208.

*'

Ask,

knock, and
1.

/^
V^
Look
Is

And

enteringon
o*er it

make
O

2.

O

We
Thou

now

Thou

pray.
at

Thy graciouscall

life'sway.
with

blessmgfraught.
somethingout of naught.

Father, hear 1

Shepherd take

tender

Thine

Defend

all

diedst for us, behold
of God, Who
bringour child to Thee,

Son

And

babe, who

this

hast created

Who

In wisest love,we
on

Bend

given

Thou

FATHER,
.

you ; seek,and ye shall find ;
it shall be opened unto
you.*'

it shall be

and

it

to

Thy fold.

for aye to be ;
it throughthis earthly
strife.
ov/n

lead it
O

on

Son

the

path of life,

of God

!

d

by

213

BAPTISM.

O
.

Holy

Give

With

Grant

o'er the wave.

upon

undefiled

waters

it while

child of
O

G

broodedst

this child ;
it undying life,
its spirit
lave

Descend

A

Who

Ghost,

GoD,

a

Holy

Triune

child hath

Yet

pour
In faith and
Thou

babe

home

be

to

for

'I'hee,

!

Thou

what

Thine

speak,but

This

a

Ghost

God,

,

We

yet

;

the

yet

scarce

is done.

command'st

might ;
seen

earthly
sun.

our

it

Thy light.
hope,in joy and love.

on

of all below, above,

Sun

Triune

O

I

God

Amen.

209.
The

"

1.

''T^IS

;

Which

-L

2.

done

washing

of

regeneration.'*

that*new

re-creates

And

cleanses from

The

souls whom

the

shine with

Or

burn

in

guiltof
Jesusdied to

The

sin
win.

now

;

heavenlylustre bright.
night.
everlasting
to-day
lay.

guardwith careful
immortality.

well and
heir of

earth.

the brow

3. O ye who broughtthat babe
Within
to
arms
a Saviour's
Watch

of

sons

the

'Tis done ; the Cross upon
Is marked
for weal or sorrow

To

heavenlybirth

and

d

by

eye

214

BAPTISM.

it to know
a Father's
love,
4..Teach
And seek for happiness
above.
To

its heart and

Christ

And

in the Spirit

5. That

give.

treasure

live.

ever

before the

judgment-seat
In joy and triumphye may meet;
The battle fought,the struggle
o'er.
The kingdom yours for evermore.
so

6, Praise God
Praise

from Whom

Him,

all

all creatures

flow.
blessings

here below

;

Praise Him

host ;
above, angelic
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Praise

Amen.

210.
^*

1.

Him

T"X TIT H Christ we
V V
With
Christ
But

'tisnot

The

pure
Entombs

New

3. Thrice

And
Our

and
our

creatures

With

in

Baptism."

share

Christ

a

mysticgrave^

buried

we

in the darksome

mournful

By
2.

Buried with

lie ;

cave

Calvary.
flood
brightbaptismal
nature's stain ;
from the cleansing
wave
we

rise

again.

if through this world
blest,
lust,and selfish care.

resurrection-mantle white

And

undefiled

we

wear.

d

by

of

sin.

216

MATRIMONY.

HOLY

Ghost, throughThee

Holy

6. O

this

Be

That

and

the Father

know

We

alone

the

Son ;

never-changingcreed.

our

dost from

Thou

Both

Them

proceed,
*

and the Son,
the Father
7. Praise we
One
Spirit with them
And Holy
:
And

may

The

that
gifts

{.TheHymns

the Son

Nos.

on

bestow

the Spirit flow.

from

127,

us

181, and

142,

also be

may

Amen,.

used.)

212.

^olg Utatrimong.
threefold

"A

'^HE

It

2.

not

quicklybroken.'*
o'er

Eden,

earhest

wedding day.
primalmarriageblessing.
hath not passedaway :

Still in the pure
Of Christian
The

is

voice that breathed

That

The

cord

Holy

The

Three

espousal
and

man
are

maid

with

us.

threefold grace is said.

of blessed children.
3. For dower
For love and faith's sweet
sake.
union
high mysterious
earth
Which
on
najq^ht

For

break.

may

d

by

HOLY

4. Be, present, awful
To

As

Thou

To

eternal

two

natures

bands;

present. Holiest Spirit,
To

they kneel.
for Christ, the Bridegroom,
heavenlyspouse dost seal.

blsss them

As Thou
The
7. O

Adam

Mary,
lovinghands.

didst bind

In Thine

to

of

jointheir

As Thou

bride.

piercedside;

own

present. Son

5. Be

6. Be

gavest

of his

Out

Father,
this

giveaway

Eve

217

MATRIMONY,

spreadThy
Let

no

When

8. To

pure

ill power

onward

The

their

wing o'er them.
find place.

Thine

to

hallowed

cast

as

Altar

path theytrace,

crowns

before Thee

sacrifice.
perfect
of gladness
Till to the home
With
Bride theyrise.
Christ's own
In

Amen.

213.
""

Both

1.

Jesus was
T TOW
-^ -^ And

When
To

to the
called,and His disciples,
marriage."

welcome
sweet

was

the

call-,

the festal lay.

Jesusdeignedin Cana's
bless the marriageday.

d

hall

by

218

EMBER

2.

And

happy was the Bride,
heart.
glad the Bridegroom's

And
For

Who

He

Bade
3. His
The

DAYS.

tarried

their side

at

and ill depart.
grief
graciouspower divine
water

vessels knew

And

;

v/as
mysticwine
plenteous
The wonderingservants
drew.

the

of life and love.
4. O Lord
Come
Thou
againto-day;
And

from
bringa blessing

That

shall pass away.

ne'er

5. Oh, bless,as
The

Forth

erst

of

old.

Bridegroom and

Bless with

holier

the

from

above

the Bride ;
that flowed

stream

Thy piercedSide.

6. Before Thine

Altar-throne

This

implore;
mercy we
As Thou
dost knit them. Lord, in one.
So bless them evermore.
Amen.

214.
@mbcr
My

Father

'"^HRIST
^"^-^

He

From
formed

Till He

hath

sent

is gone

Warn,
Me,
up;

even

yet

earth,in heaven

so

send

ere

He

to

I

you.'*

passed
reign.

holyChurch to last
should come
again.
one

d

by

EMBER

His

2.

twelve

219

DAYS.

made

ApostlesfirstHe

His ministers oi grace ;
And they their hands on others
To

fillin

turn

their

laid.

place.

3. So age by age, and year by year.
handed
His grace was
on;
And
is here.
stillthe holy Church

Although her
4. Let those find
Whose
love

is gone.

Lord

from

pardon.Lord,
to

her is cold

Thee,

;

Bringwanderers in,'and let there
One
Shepherdand one fold.

be
Amen.

,

215.
"

1.

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be
Thy priests

clothed

T

ORD,

Thy

And

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Graces

And
2.

Thine

and

clothe

righteousness."

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ordained

on

high,

bless ;

servants

to each
gifts
supply.
with righteousness.
Thy priests

Thy templewhen theystand,
To teach the truth as taughtby Thee,
Saviour, like stars in Thy righthand
Within

Let
3.

pour

with

all Thy

Wisdom,
Firmness
To

And

bear

Church's

pastors be.

and

zeal,and love impart.
and meekness
from above.

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love the souls whom

their

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love, and pray, and

4. To

faint.

never

By day and nighttheir guard to keep.
To warn
the sinner,form the saint.
To feed Thy lambs, and tend Thy sheep.
5. So, vi^hen their work

is finished

here.
chargeresign
;

may in hope their
So, when their Master shall appear.
of gloryshine.
They may with crowns

They

Amen.

216.
**

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every

of

one

2.

is

of the

measure

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us

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Thy

Priests with wisdom. Lord,

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O

of the Church

sevenfold

to

of
gifts

love

all their weakness
the

Thou

grace

source

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and

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with
those

4. Protect

endue.

zeal renew;

into

might,
life and light.

3. Spirit of truth,on us bestow
The
faith in all its powers to

That

Divine,
are
Thine,

by Thy hidden fires
highestaims aspires.

hearts with

know

;

the saints of ages gone.
to
we
come,
may be one.

Thy

Church

from

foe.

every

peace, the fruit of love,bestow ;
the world, make all confess
Convert

And
The

of Thy righteousness.
glories

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praiseto God the Father, be.
Eternal Son, to Thee,
praise.

5. All
All

For

the Spirit

with

Whom

and

ever

for

we

adore
Amen.

evermore.

217.
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.

help us."

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Greenland's

"pROM

1.

.and

over.

India's coral

From

strand.

Afric's sunny fountains
Roll dov/n their golden sand.

Where

From
From

Their

us

to

river.

palmy plain.

a

many
call

They

ancient

an

many

deliver
error's chain.

land from

though the spicybreezes
Blow soft o'er Ceylon'sisle.
Though every prospect pleases.
is vile ;
And
onlyman

What
,

In vain with
The
The

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gifts

heathen

Bows

lavish kindness

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God

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to

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and

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wisdom

With
Can

to

we

The

men

of

lamp

lighted
from on high.
benighted
life deny ?
are

oh. Salvation

Salvation !

!

joyfulsound proclaim.

The

Till each

nation

remotest

learnt Messiah's

Has

.

souls

whose

we

Name.

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And
you, ye waters, roll.
Till like
It

a

of

sea

glory
poleto pole;

spreadsfrom

Till o'er
The

ransomed

our

nature

for sinners

Lamb

slain.
Redeemer, King,Creator,
Amen.
In bliss returns
to reign.

218.
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T^HE

earth,O Lord,
Of all Thy chosen

-a-

The

wide

one

seed

;

words

Beseechingof
Wouldst

before Thee

come

we

of humble

Thy

send

now

prayer.

love that Thou

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labourers there.

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labourers few indeed.

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the labourers

preparedits fruit to yield;

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2,

but
trulyis plenteous,

harvest

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MISSIONS.

3. Praise to Thee, the faithful Lord
Let all tongues in glad accord

word.
good thanksgiving
Ever praising
Thee.
Let them moved
to gladness
sing.
Owning Thee their Judge and King;
RighteousTruth shall bloom and spring
Where
Thy rule shall be.
the

Learn

4.

;

.

5. Praise
Let

to

Thee,

all-faithful Lord,

glad accord
word.
good thanksgiving
Heart-rejoicing
praise.

all tongues in

Speak the

6. So the fruitful earth's increase.

Bounty of
Never

the

in its

of peace.
shall cease,

God

course

the

Through
His grace our
7. While
Furthest lands shall

Broughtto

Him

lengthof days;

life shall
His

own

cheer.
fear.

in

worship near.
Taught His mercy'sways.
Amen.

220.
And

God
1.

said,Let

there

Chaos

and

and

there

darkness

heard.

took their

flight.
Hear us, we
humbly pray.
And
where the Gospel-day
Sheds not its glorious
ray
And

Let

there be

was

almightyWord

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bring

to

come

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HeaHng and Ught,

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the

Sightto
Oh,

the sick in

to

to

now

mind.
inlyblind.

all mankind

there be

Let

light!

of truth and
3. Spirit

love.
holy Dove,
Life-giving,
;
Speed forth Thy flight
the waters' face.
Move
on
of grace.
in earth's darkest place-

Spreadingthe
And

there be

Let
2.

beams

Blessed and

light!

Holy Three,

Trinity,
Grace, Love, and Might :
ocean's tide.
Boundless
as
Glorious

Rollingin fullest pride.
Through the world, far and wide.
!
Amen.
Let there be light

221.
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the ungodly
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)

judge

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and

shall

tempest.

rain

.He
.

.

fire,and

snares,

cometh, He

brimcometh

the earth."

! O day of mourning !
Wrath
DAYSee offulfilledthe
warning !
prophets'
Heaven

and

earth in ashes

burning!

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2.

BURIAL

Oh,
On

fear man^s

what

When

THE

OF

from

bosom
the

heaven

Whose

rendeth.
Judge descendeth.

all dependeth!

sentence

3. Wondrous

DEAD.

sound

Through

the trumpet flingeth.
earth's sepulchres
it ringeth.

All before the Throne

it

bringeth.

is struck,and nature
4. Death
All creation is awaking,

quaking,

"

To

its Judge an

5. Lo, the Book,
Wherein

6. When
And

worded.
-exactly

all hath

Thence

shall
the

making.

answer

been

recorded

judgment be

Judge His

each, hidden

!

awarded.

attaineth.
arraigneth.

seat

deed

Nothingunavenged remaineth.
7. What
Who

When

shall I, frail man,

be

pleading.
be interceding.
for me
the justare mercy
needing?

8.,King of

Majestytremendous.

dost free salvation send us.
then befriend us !
Fount of pity,Who

9.

Thi^k, good Jesu,my

salvation

Caused

Incarnation

Leave
10.

Thy
me

not

wondrous
to

;

reprobation.

hast soughtme.
Thou
Faint and weary
On
of suffering
the cross
boughtme ;
Shall such grace be

vainlybroughtme

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227

DEAD

RighteousJudge ! for sin's pollution
of absolution.
Grant Thy gift
Ere that day of retribution.
I pour

moaning,
All my shame with anguish
owning ;
groaning,
Spare,O God, Thy suppliant
Guilty,nov/

my

the sinful woman

3. Thou
Thou

14.

THE

OF

savedst ;

dyingthief forgavest
;
And
vouchsafest.
to me
a hope
Worthless
are
my prayers and sighing.
Yet, good Lord, in grace complying.
from fires undying.
Rescue me
the

Thy

15. With
Nor
But

sheep O placeme^

the goats abase

among
to

favoured

Thy.righthand
the wicked

16. While

are

flames of

Doomed

to

Call me,

with

Thy

me

;

upraiseme.
confounded.
unbounded.
woe

saints surrounded.

kneel,with heart-submission;
See, like ashes,my contrition ;

17. Low!

Help
1

8.

Ah,
From
Man

me

that

in my

last condition.

day of

tears

and

the dust of earth
for

mourning !
returning,

judgmentmust

Spare,O God,

in mercy

him ;
spare him !

prepare

Jesu blest.
19. Lord, all pitying,
Grant him Thine eternal rest.
{^AhoHymns

Nos.

163,

191, and

Amen,

142.)

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men

at
tl)ose

the works

see

of the

in the
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when

us

those in

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hushed

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save,

the restlesswave.

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amidst

hear

us

For

O

in

the chaos

Upon
And

when

those

those in

Trinity

waters

heard

ragingat Thy word.
the foamingdeep.
its rage didst sleep
;
cry to Thee
the sea.

we

on
peril

didst brood

dark

and

perilon

of love and
shield in

brethren

From

sea.

rude.

bid its angry tumult cease.
give,for wild confusion,
peace ;
hear us when
we
cry to Thee

For

Our

Thee

to

the

Holy Spirit,Who

3. Most

And

on

calm

O

cry

voice the

their

walkedst

Who

we

perilon

Christ, Whose

4. O

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to

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deep
appointedlimits Jceep
;

own

O

wonders

deep."

hath

arm

His

bid'st the

O

2.

Lord, and

Father^ strong

Whose

Who
Its

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the

sea.

power.
hour
danger*s

;

tempest, lire and foe.
wheresoever theygo ;

rock and

Protect
Thus

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them

shall rise

evermore

hymns

of

to

from
praise

Thee
land and

sea.

Amen,

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223.

"

the

They joy before Thee, accordingto
1.

thankful

jT^OME, ye
V^

harvest.*

joyof

people,come,

the song of Harvest-Home

Raise

!

All is

safely
gatheredin.
Ere the winter-storms
begin;
God, our Maker, doth provide
For our
to be supplied;
wants
Come
to God's
own
Temple, come

2.

Raise

the song of Harvest-Home

What

is earth

Fruit

and

!

field.

own

praiseto yield?

His

unto

Wheat

but God's

;

tares

therein

are

sown.

Unto

joy or sorrow
grown;
wondrous
with
a
Ripening

power.

Till the final Harvest-Hour:

Grant, 0

of Life,that

Lord

Holy grainand
3. For
And

may

be,

wilt come.
peoplehome ;

that Thou

know

we

pure

wilt take

Thy

field wilt purge
All that doth olFend,that
From

And

Thy

Thine

In

tares

the fruitful ears

Thy

away

day ;
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In the fire the
But

we

Garner

to
to

cast.
store

evermore.

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4.

Come, then. Lord of Mercy, come.
Bid us singThy Harvest-Home
!
Let Thy Saints be gatheredin.
from

Free

All upon

goldenfloor

the

Thee
Praising

for

Come,

with

Bid

singThy

us

sin ;

free from

sorrow,

evermore

thousand

;

Angels,come
1

Harvest-Home

;

Amen.

224.
"

giveth food

Who

1.

Ever

Flis mercies
ever
faithful,

Praise Him

that He

Day by day his
For

His

Ever
3. And

praiseour

of adoration

Hymns
For

all flesh j for His
for ever."

O

T) RAISE,
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2.

to

course

mercies

faithful,
ever

mercy

and

God

sing;

stillendure.
sure.

made
to

the Sun
run

;

stillendure.
sure

:

the silver Moon

Shiningwith
For

Ever

His mercies

faithful,
ever

4. Praise Him
To mature
For
Ever

her

by night.
gentlelight;

His

that He
the

stillendure.
sure.

gave

the rain

grain;
swelling

mercies

ever
faithful,

stillendure.
sure

:

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by

endureth

King

!

^o2

HARVEST.

3. The

The

Thou

mad'st

Matured

summer

sun

dews

was

Thine,

call ;

Thy

to

shine.

fall.

to

mercy from above
the swelling
grain;

the harvest

now

And

the

summer

of
Thy gifts
And

knew

seasons

The

4.

influence.
Lord,

sweet
spring's

Thy love.
plain.

crowns

plentyfillsthe

hearts
forgetful
5. Oh, ne'er may our
O'erlook Thy bounteous
care
;
But what
Still own

6. To

in

and
praise

Father, Son; and
The

Be

Hand

Father's

our

God

as
glory,

And

Whom

prayer.

Holy

we

Ghost,
adore.

is now.

it was,

shall be

Amen.

evermore.

226.
"

The

harvest

is the end
the

L"ORDWe
For

Thy

imparts

of the

.

world, and the reapers

angels."

of the harvest,once
for the
thank Thee

again
ripenedgrain;

crops safe carried,sent to cheer
servants
through another year;

holythoughtssupplied
By seed-time,and by harvest-tide.

For

are

all sweet

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HARVEST.

2.

bare dead

The

of.vernal green

Its robe
Glad

grain,in

from

autumn

sown.

puts

on

;

its wintrygrave it

springs.
of Kings :
Fresh garnishedby the King
So, Lord, to those who sleepin Thee
bodies be.
Shall new
and glorious
3. Nor

vainlyof Thy

A

lesson from

So

shall Thine

The

be

tares

wind, and

To

Word

ask

we

task :
reaper's
angelsissue forth ;
burnt ; the justof earth.
storm
exposed no more.
the

gatheredto their Father's store.
Daily,O Lord, our prayers.besaid.
for dailybread ;
hast taught,
As Thou
Be

4.

But

alone

not

bodies

our

feed.

need :
fainting
spirits'
Bread of Life,from day to day.
Thou
their Comfort, Food, and Stay!

Supplyour
O

Be

Amen.

227.

-

(To

he used when

there is

a

in the crops.^
deficiency

"Although the fields shall yieldno meat
rejoicein the Lord, I will joy

yet I will
in

the

God

of my

salvation,"
1.

"ly^7HAT
VV

Blessed

Though
Though
Yet

our

we

He

Father

truth His

does is well

;

children tell !

send,for plenty,
want.

the harvest-store be scant.
His love.
rest upon

Seekingbetter thingsabove.

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HARVEST,

What

Father

our

does is well

;

Shall the wilful heart rebel ?
If

He
blessing

a

In the

Is it
All

in the

or
field,

Himself

not

Store

our

What

He

fold.

be

to

?
eternally

does is well

Father

our

,

withhold

hill and

sadden

;

dell.

Though
rise'
Upward yet our praises
For the strength
His Word
supplies
;
'

has called

He
Can

we

4. What

.

sons

at

murmui:

of God,
His rod ?

does is well ;
the thoughtwithin us dwell
Father

our

May
Though
In

us

nor

milk

honey flow

nor

barren Canaan

our

in

now,

God

can

save

God

can

bless us, God

us

;

our

need,
can

feed.

Therefore,unto Him we raise
Hymns of glory,songs of praise;
To the Father
and the Son,
in One,
And
the Spirit,Three
Honour, might,and glorybe.
Now, and througheternity. Amen.

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228.
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wonders

Holy
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1.

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The
Of
2.

JESUS,

For

love of

Jesus,God

Lord-

a

men

and

Man,
Child,

on

earth

Man,

day
of
Thee
for preciousgifts
peoplepray.
Thy ransomed

3. We

our

pray

of

and

God

Very God, yet born
Mary undeiiied ;

In this
To

Name
may be done by the
Child Jesus."

festal

grace

hearts.

for childhke

gentleholylove.
For strengthto do Thy will below
As Angels do above.
For

For

For

for

hope

that

true

O

We

evermore

blessed Saints.

friends around
let

us

here

fall;
Thy blessing

love them
pray for grace to
But Thee
beyond them all.

joy to live for Thee
die !
O joy in Thee
to
very joy of joys to see
!
Thy Face eternally

6. O

O

Thy

faints.

never

communion
all

With

5. On

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4. We

!

Hosted

by

well.

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236

FESTIVALS.

SCHOOL

7. Lord
We
Who

and

Jesus,God
Thee
praise
with

art

And

adore.

and

One

the Father

God

Spirit

Man,

Amen.

evermore.

229.
sucklingsThou

and

of babes

of the mouth

"Out

hast

praise."
perfected

mighty King,
GODUnto eternal,
Thee
praise bring
we

our

;

worshipThee,
throng would be.

All the earth doth
amid

We
2.

the

Holy, Holy, Holy ! cry
Angelsround Thy throne on high :
of all the heavenlypowers.
Lord
Be

the

loud

same

anthem

ours.

Apostlesraise
;
Night and day continual praise

3. Glorified

Hast
For

Thou

not

Thy

a

children

mission
here

too

to

do ?

the Prophets'
goodlyline
4. With
We
in mysticbond combine
;
For

Thoii

Things

hast

that

5. Martyrs,in
Of

the

cross

Oh, that
And

a

we

crown

us

revealed

the wise

to

a

to

noble
are
our

of

host,

heard
cross

sealed.

were

to

may

boast;
bear.

glorywear.

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237

FESTIVALS.

SCHOOL

eternal,
mighty King,

To

we
bring;
praise
Father, and the Son,

Thee

Unto

the

Arid the

our

Spirit,Three

in One.

Amen,

230.
*

in wisdom

Jesusincreased

with

V HOLY
In

2.

LORD,
poor home,
obedience

meek

Each

biddingof Thy

Lead

To

And

3. Let

The

Nor
And

man."

and

God

With

To

f.

a

stature,and in favour

and

lowlyChild,
notingwell

a

mother

mild

;

every child that bears Thy name
walk in Thy pure upright
way.
shun the pathsof sin and shame.

obey.
humbly,like Thyself,

not

this world's unhallowed

glow

due efface.
baptismal
blast of sin too roughlyblow.
quench the tremblingflame of grace.
fresh

Thy lambs
gentlyin Thy

Gather

within

Thine

And

bosom

bear.

Protect

And

dwell

to

content

them

bid them

stillfrom
rest

for

arm.

hurt and
ever

harm.

there.

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by

238

ALMSGIVING.

5. So shall
Like

they,waitinghere below.

Thee,

their

Lord,

In wisdom, and in

And

littlespan.

a

stature

favour both with

God

grow.
and

man.

Amen.

"231.

**

Inasmuch

as

ye have

My brethren,
ye
1.

Our

What

good,to

all the worlds

names

in their

Thy

are

to

Thee,

Thine

?

face.

accents

of distress

and cheered.
visited,

face with

We
O

love

Thy pleadingvoice is heard.
Them
Thou
may'stbe clothed,and fed.
And

4.

Thy

own

needybrethren here.
of Thy grace.
Thou
wilt Thyselfconfess

Before the Father's

In

Me."

hast

Partakers

3. And

it unto

done

render.Lord,

we

But Thou
Whose

of the least of these

one

thankful hearts incline ;

can

When

2.

unto

have

of

T7OUNTAIN
-^

it

done

may

And

in
we

in

and

reverence

with love

poor would see ;
minister to them.

Thy

them. Lord,

to

Thee.

Amen,

d

by

240

233.
3n
**

that

Thou

of ^vonhk,

times
the

hearest

prayer ;

shall

Thee

unto

all flesh

come."
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know

We

where

not

dap and nightsof
help nor counsel yet

When
Nor
2.

of

in the hour

"X "X THEN

this

Then
That

we

And

may
O

cry,

For

our

Thee

3. To

to

look for aid.

thought
brought;

anxious
have

is

comfort

alone.
before Thy throne.
meet
faithful God, to Thee

from

rescue

need

utmost

misery:

our

raise

may

hearts and

our

eyes.

Repenting sore, with bitter sighs.
And
seek Thy pardon for our
sin.
within.
from our
And
griefs
respite
all those

hear

To

5. And
And

Saviour

and

thus

come,

alb

we

our

who

Perils and

Thee,

our

God, to-day.

O

before Thee

woes

foes

to

alone is great,
Advocate.

lo
tried,afflicted,

For

cry

Name

Whose

Him

Through
Our

promisedgraciously

hast

4. For Thou

on

!

we

lay.

stand.

every hand.

6. Ah, hide not, for our
sins.Thy face.
Absolve us throughThy boundless grace.
Be

with

Free

us

us

at

in

our

anguishstill.

last from

every

ill.

d

by

IN

7. That
Once

hearts may
with joy give thanks
all

with

so

241

TROUBLE.

OF

TIMES

more

we

our

And

walk

obedient

And

now

and

ever

to

Thee,

Thy word.
praisethe Lord.
to

Amen.

234.
"

God

Is our

hope

and

strength,a

very present

help In

trouble."
1.

/~^OD

^J"

of

Afflicted

at

feet

Thy

Leave

not

Friend

of the friendless and

Where

shall

Where

but with

3. Did
And
Does
That

4. Then
And
To
Hear

ever

Thou
not
none

we

Thee
us_,

pour

sad

our

Thee,

and
helpless

prevail.
fail.

to

the

faint.

complaintI

Whose

open

door

the poor ?

pleadwith Thee,
rejecthis lowlyplea?
Thy word stillpledgedremain.
shall seek Thy face in vain .?
sinner

hear, O
bend

fall;

we

tremblinghearts

our

Invites the

call,

we

the great water-floods

When

2.

life,to Thee

our

on

Lord,
us

their
for

our

our

humble

cry.

Thy pityingeye :
prayer Thy peoplemake.
Redeemer's

sake.

d

by

Amen.

242

235.
WAR.
"

1.

The

/^

GOD

V-x

Make

give His people the blessingof peace.'*

of love, O

King of
throughout the

wars

wrath, of sinful

The
Give

2.

shall

Lord

peace,
world

to

cease

;

restrain.

man

O

God, give peace again.
Remember, Lord, Thy works of old.
that cur
fathers told.
The
wonders
sin's dark stain.
Remember
not
our
Give peace, O God, give peace again.
peace,

3. Whom

shall

Where

None

but

rest

Give

O

peace,

Lord

O

Thee,

faithful word

Thy

on

called

ever

but

trust

we

Thee

?

?

in

vain.
God, give peace again.
on

saints and

angelsdwell above
All hearts are knit in holy love ;
O bind us in that heavenlychain.
Give peace, O God, give peace again.

4. Where

Amen.

236.
PESTILENCE.
"

Thou

shalt not
walketh

in

stroyethin
1

.

darkness
the

griefand

-S-

We

O

shield

for the

nor

fear
for

now

awful

j

that
pestilence

sickness

that

day."

noon

T N

Thine

for the

be afraid

to

Thee,

lest

we

Lord,

fly.

succour

judgments are
us

O

abroad,

die.

d

by

de-

243

THANKSGIVING.

2.

The

fell disease

every side
forth vi^ithtainted breath;

Walks
And

on

with rapidstride,
Pestilence,

Bestrevi^s the land with
look with

3. O

and
living

4. With
We

Accept

the

And

let

of Famine

^

scene

dread.
between

the dead.

Thee,

King,
who
oft have strayed
:
sacrifice we
bring.
Amen.
the plaguebe stayed.

contrite hearts
turn

the

angelstand

let Thine

The

In time

of

sadness and

Of
And

pityon

death.

to

227 may be
233 and 234.

Hymn

our

used,as

to

ell as

Hymns

237.
Sf)anlv0gbing.
"

O

of the Lord
laud ye the Name
of the Lord.'*
ye servants

praisethe Lord,
praiseit,O

1.

EJOICE to-daywith one accord,
i-^
Sing out with exultation;
Rejoiceand praiseour mighty Lord,
hath broughtsalvation;
Whose
Arm
His works of love proclaim
"D

greatness of His

The
For

He

Who
Let

all His

is God

hath

His

Name

;

shewn

;

alone
mercy

saints adore

Him!

d

by

;

^44

THANKSGIVING.

When

2.

in distress

He

Oh,

cried.
sad complaining;
our
Him,twhate'er betide.

heard
in

trust

His

Him

to

we

love is

all-sustaining
;
of
Triumphant songs
praise
To

Him

hearts shall

our

every voice shall say,
praiseour God always"

Now
^^O

Let all His saints adore
3.

raise;

Him

!

Rejoiceto-daywith one accord.
Sing out with exultation ;
Rejoiceand praiseour mighty Lord,
Arm
hath broughtsalvation;
.Whose
His works of love proclaim
greatness of His Name

The
For
Who
Let

alone

is God

He

hath

His

shewn

mercy

Saints adore

all His

;

Him

;

Amen.

!

238.
"

O

clap

hands

your

God
1.

with

Who

With

His
from

Hath
With

And

ye people;
of melody."

all

we

O

singunto

God,

our

heart,and hands, and voices.

thingshath done.
world rejoices
;

wondrous

In Whom
Who

the voice

thank

TVy OW
i^

together all

our

blessed

mother's
us

on

our

arms

way

of love.
gifts
stillis ours
to-day.

countless

d

by

year's

NEW

2.

O

this bounteous

may

Through
With

all

life be

our

245

day.

God
near

us.

joyfulhearts

ever

And

blessed peace to cheer us;
And keep us in His grace.
And
guideus when perplexed.
free

And

from

us

In this world
and
3. All praise
The
Father, now

all ills
and

the next.

thanks

to

God,

be

given.
Son, and Him Who
reigns
Them
in highest
heaven.

The
With
The

One

eternal

Whom

God,

earth and

adore.

heaven

For

thus it was, is now.
And shall be evermore.

Amen.

239.
^m
"

So teach

us

to

Hcav's Wan.
number

hearts
1.

OR

"p
"^

Thy

our

Jesu,our
2.

In

our

Rock
In the

Be

our

days,that

we

may

apply our

wisdom."

and

Thy

grace,

through another

year.

of thankfulness ;
Redeemer, hear.
song

weakness
of

unto

mercy

Constant

Hear

our

and

distress.

be Thou
Strength,
wilderness
pathless
and living
true
way.

stay;

our

d

by

246

YEAR'S

NEW

DAY,

of US death's awful road
3. Who
In the coming year shall tread.
O God,
With Thy rod and staff,
Thou

Comfort
4. Make

Keep
Help Thy

us

pure.

Thine

evermore

servants

for the

us

dyingbed.

make
faithful,

us
us

Fit

his

to

own.

endure.

promisedcrown.

5. So within
We

Thy palacegate
on
goldenstrings.
praise,
the onlyPotentate,
and King of kings.
of lords,

shall

Thee
Lord

Amen.

240.
"

And

now,

''

1.

Lord, what

:

trulymy hope is even

I ^HE
-L

year is gone beyond recall,
all its hopes and fears.
With
all its brightand

With

With
2.

is my hope
in Thee."

smiles.
gladdening

all its mourners'

tears

;

thankful

Thee, Lord,
peoplepraise
For countless gifts
received.
And pray for grace to keep the Faith

Thy

saints of old beheved.

Which
3. To

Thee
The

Defend
Give

come,

we

new-born
our

O

year
land from

peace

and

Lord,
gracious
to

bless ;

pestilence.
plenteousness
;

d

by

248

2.

FEAST

THE

OF

Grant

that all we, who here to-day
this foundation lay.
Rejoicing
be in yqtj deed Thine
own.
Built on the preciousCorner-stone.

May

3. Endue

That
The
The

4. To

the

with

Thy grace.
shall adorn Thy dwelling-place
;
beautyof the oak and pine.
make
them Thine.
goldand silver,

Thee

creatures

theyall pertain;

Thee.

to

The

treasures

of the earth and

And

when

bringthem

We

but present Thee

we

5. The

heads

that

The

hands

that work

guideendue

raise the topstone in

O

and

in

own.

skill;
ill;

from

these foundations

who

Thine

elect;
theyin Thee,

own

them, and

ever-blessed

lay.
its day.

Lord, protect

ever.

templeof

Be Thou

throne

with

preserve

May
The

;

with Thine

we,

now

Thy

to

That

6. Both

sea

Trinity

!

Amen.

242.
Stmt
*'

This

of
is

none

d

a

of

God,

tl)eIDebkatton
other

but the House

'"\\xixt\)
and

this is

the gate of heaven."
1.

f\

WORD

V/

Who

Hallow
And

fillestall in

this house with
bless

above

of God

our

all.

Thy

sure

festival.

d

by

love.

OF

DEDICATION

2.

Here

from

249

CHURCH.

A

the Font

is poured

child ;
guilty
of the Lord
The blest anointing
the once
de"led,
Brightens
Grace

3. Here
His

The

each

on

Christ

faithful hearts

to

Body givesfor
of God

Lamb

The

food ;
Himself

Chalice

of His

imparts

Blood.

souls that pine
guilty
May health and pardonwin ;
and grace divine
The
Judge acquits^

4. Here
""

Restores

5. Yea, God
trains

His

6.

dead

in sin.

enthroned

also dwells

Here
Here

the

to

bless ;

adoringsouls

mansions

to

high

on

that

sigh

possess.

Againstthis holy home
tempests harmless

Rude

And

Satan's

But

to

beat.

come
angelsfiercely

endure

defeat.

might,all praisebe Thine,
Father, co-equalSon,

7. All

And

Spirit,bond

While

of love divine.

endless ages

Amen,

run.

db,

250

OF

FEAST

THE

243.
"

I

saw

the

God,
her

'

1.

of

out

Jerusalem,coming

heaven, preparedas

a

bride

down
adorned

from
for

husband."

"OLESSED
^
Vision

city,heavenlySalem,
dear of peace and love.
of living
Who
stones
art builded
In the heightof heaven above.
And, with angel hosts encircled.
As

2.

New
holycity,

a

From

bride

earth dost

to

celestial realms

Bridal

gloryround

for Him

Meet

Whose

move

;

descending.
thee shed.
love espousedthee.

To

thy Lord shalt thou be led ;
All thy streets, and all thy bulwarks.
Of pure goldare fashioned.
3.

Brightthygates of pearlsare shining.
They are open evermore
;
And
of
merits
His
by virtue
Thither
Who

faithful souls do soar.
for Christ's dear Name
in this world

Pain and

4.

Many

a

tribulation bore.

blow and

Polished

bitingsculpture

well those

stones

elect.

compacted
placesnow
By the heavenlyArchitect,

In their

Who

therewith

That

His

hath willed for

Palace should

ever

be decked.

d

by

0EDICATION

5. Praise and

OF

25.1

CHURCH.

A

the

Father,
Praise and honour
to the Son,
Praise and honour
to the Spirit,
Ever Three, and ever
One,
One

honour

to

might,and

in

While

in

One

eternal ages

glory.

run.

"

Amen.

.

244.
"Behold
1.

I

layin

Sion

/"^HRIST
^^-^

a

is made

Christ

precious.'
elect,
Corner-stone,
the

the Head

of the

Chosen

Chief

Lord,

sure

and

and

Bindingall the Church
Holy Sion's help for ever.
And

2.

her confidence

All that dedicated

Foundation,
Corner-stone,

precious,
in one.

alone.

City,

Dearlyloved of God on high.
In exultant jubilation
Pours perpetual
melody ;
Thre6
God
the One
in
adoring
In gladhymns eternally.
3. To

this

Temple, where

Come,

O

Lord

we

call

Thee,

of Hosts,

to-d^y:
With
Thy wonted loving-kiridness
Hear Thy servants, as theypray ;
And Thy fullest benediction
Shed within

itswalls

alway..

d

by

252

CONVERSION

THE

OF

ST.

4. Here vouchsafe to all Thy
What
theyask of Thee

theygainfrom

What

the Blessed

With

And

hereafter in

Evermore

with

5. Praise and honour

PAUL.

servants
to

gain.

for

Thee

ever

retain.

to

Thy glory
Thee
to reign.
the

Father,
Praise and honour
to the Son,
Praise and honour
to the Spirit,
Ever Three, and ever
One,
in glory.
One in might,and One
While

to

eternal ages

Amen.

run.

245.
(HonDtrsion of
5ri)e
"

The

Lord
1.

'T^HE
-AThe

breaketh

the

the cedars

cedar

scattered flock he

knew

not

threatened.

Whose

theywere.

In zealous
To
A

furyseeking
bind and crucify,

sudden voice withheld
A

trees 5

of Libanus."

Shepherdnow^ was smitten;
The wolf was
raveningnear.

But

2.

breaketh

of the Lord

voice

^pcittl.

Bt

loud and

him,
startling
cry :

d

by

yea, th"

OF

CONVERSION

'

253

PAUL.

Saul ! Saul!

why blindly
daring
To persecute thy Lord ?
'Tis JesusWhom
thou hatest,
Rebel not at My word."
**

3.

ST.

forth in prayer he stretcheth
hands preparedto slay.;
Those

4. Then
"

What

would'st Thou

Thy
Saviour,say."

and

Lord

My

with

servant

His soldier.
5. Christ's foe becomes
The wolf destroysno more,
A

6. O

sheepwithin the sheepfold
He enters
by the door.

Almighty,
What
wonders
hath it wrought!
It rends the lofty
cedars.
It bends the haughty thought.

7.

voice of God

Jesu,our Shepherd,cease not
Thy flock from harm to free.
And when Thy sheepare wandering
lead them

O

back

to

Thee.

Father, Son, and Spirit,

8. To

All
Who
To

and might.
glory,
praise,
called
His

us

own

out

of darkness

Amen.

light.
glorious

d

by

?

234

CONVERSION

OF-

ST.

PAUL.

246.
**

1.

Saul,Saul,why

persecutest thou

9/^^AINST
what foemen
^J
Saul,what madness
Innocents

in

Children

art

Me

thou

?"

rushing?

drives thee

?

on

furycrushing,
of the sinless One
.

O, how
Shall He

2.

3.

shortly

make

His

See the Lord, from

known

vengeance

!

heaven

descending.
Smites him, blinds him, layshim low ;
See the persecutor bending
Humbly, meekly to the blow :
See him rising.
Friend to Christ, no longerfoe
chains preparing,
Breathingslaughter,

O,

fierce his anger

how

Trembling now,
Meek

The
Now

into

lost his

and

obedience

burned

he

;

daring.

has learned:

destroyer
a

lamb

is turned.

is man's salvation.
4. Christ, Thy power
hearts Thou
Hardest
mak'st Thine
own
He

who
That

Thro'

;

wrought such desolation.
might be o'erthrown.
Thy Name
Now
converted.
the world

that Name

makes

d

by

known.

256

ANNUNCIATION

OF

BLESSED

THE

VIRGIN

MARY,

hoary Simeon sees at last
4. The
His XjORD so long desired.
And

with Anna,
hails,

With

Israel's

rapture fired.

sudden

silent knelt the Mother

5. But
Of

And,

Hope,

blest

the yet silent Word,
ponderingall thingsin her

With

heart.

speechless
praiseadored.

be.
gloryto the Father
All gloryto the Son,
Holy
All glory.
Ghost, to Thee,

6. All

While

endless ages

Amen"

run.

248.
"^.nnnnmiion of t\}tMtBBtii
**

ilirgin

Behold, a Virginshall be. with child,and shall bringforth
a Son, and
they shall call His Name
Emmanuel, which
is,God with us."'
being interpreted
1.

T) RAISE
-a-

Whose
On
2.

The
For

'

A

the

we

Lord

this

day,

This

day so long foretold.
promise shone with cheeringray
waitingsaints of old.

Prophet gave
faithful

men

Virgin,born
Shall bear the

to

the

sign

read

of David's

;

line.

promisedSeed.

d

by

THE

3. Ask
But
Like

worship and
down

Mary,
The

hear

the

the

pure

be.

;

.

majesty

shadow

to

she bowed

Meekly
To

adore

heaven's

her, whom

Came
4.

this should

how

not

257

ANNUNCIATION.

o'er.

her

head

graciousword,
and lowlymaid.

favoured

of the Lord.
.

shall be

5. BlessM

Church

In all the

Thro'
The

6.

her

whom

name

earth.

on

that wondrous

Incarnate

Saviour's

came

mercy
birth.

Jesu,the Virgin'sSon,
We
praiseThee and adore.

Who

with

art

And

God

Spirit

the

Father

One
Amen,

evermore.

249.
"

Hall,thou

that

art

blessed
1.

nPHE

God

J-

Adore,

highlyfavoured,the
art

thou

and

2.

Lord, Whom

Whom
Was
Of

all

by

her who

and'

sun

thingsserve

the Holy

and

sky

magnify.
Whose
praisethey swell.

might they own.
vouchsafed
Mary's womb

The

sea,

laud,and

Whose
In

thee ;

women."

among

earth, and

Whom

iswith

Lord

from

Ghost

through His

to

dwell.

obey.
day to day.

moon

conceived
grace

believed.

d

by

258

OF

NATIVITY

BAPTIST.

JOHN

ST,

Mother, in whose shrine
The world's Creator,Lord divine.
Whose
hand contains the earth and sky.
Once
as in His
ark,to lie :
deigned,
blest that

3. How

4. Blest in the message Gabriel
Blest by the work the Spirit

brought.
wrought.

the great Desire of earth

From

whom

Took

human

flesh and

birth.

human

-born,to Thee
5. O Lord, the Virgin
Eternal praise
and glorybe;
Whom
And

with the Father
Holy

This

Hymn

for

Ghost
may

we

adore

Amen.

evermore.

aho be used

on

the

^c.
Purijicationy

250.
of
J5'atbita
"*

Behold

I will send

my

St.

Messenger,and

way
2.

npHE
With

2.

With
That

And

he shall prepare the

before Me."

great forerunner of the

-8-The

And

Iol)nBapfot.

herald of the Word,
faithful hearts shall never

thanks and

morn,

is born

;

fail

his light
to
praise

hail

heavenlymessage Gabriel came.
John should be that herald's name.
with prophetic
told
utterance

His actions great and manifold.

d

by

NATIVITY

3.

ST.

OF

25"

BAPTIST.

JOHN

John, stillunborn, yet gave aright
His witness to the coming Light;
And
Christ, the Sun of all the earth.
Fulfilled that witness

at

Birth.

His

be
shall never
4. Of women-born
A greater prophetthan was
he.
Whose
mightydeeds exalt his fame
To

greater than

5. But
The

a

name.
prophet's

why should mortal accents raise
?
praise
hymn of John the Baptist's

Of whom, or ere his course
Thus
spakethe Father to

6.

was

run.

the Son

:

My herald,who shall go
Before Thy Face Thy way to show.
And shine,
the day-star's
as with
gleam
"

Behold

Before Thine

own

eternal beam."

praiseto God the Father be ;
Eternal Son, to Thee ;
praise.

7. All
All

with

the Spirit,we
and for evermore.

Whom,
For

ever

adore

Amen.

251.
"

Repent
1.

T

ye, for the

O

J"'

! from
Where

kingdom

of heaven

the desert
he

is at hand.'

homes,

hath hid

so

long.

Elias comes.
wisdom
In sternest
strong ;
The voice that cries

The

new

Of
And
From

from

high.
judgment nigh
openingskies.
Christ

d

by

260
2.

Your

ST.

OF

NATIVITY

e'en

God

stand

doth

now

openingdoor.

heaven*s

At

BAPTIST.

JOHN

His fan is in His hand.
And He will purge His floor
The

He

wheat

"

claims

Him

And

with

The

chafF He

stows.

throws

flames.
quenchless

To

haughtymountains, bow
heads ;
Your
sky-aspiring
Ye valleys,
hidinglow.
Lift up your gentle
meads;
Make
His way plain
Your King before.

3. Ye

For
He

4.

evermore

to

comes

reign.

May thy dread voice around.
of Light,
Thou
harbinger
On

dull

our

ears

stillsound.

sleepin night,
'jTiil
judgment come.
And
our
on
path

Lest here

we

Shall burst the
And

5. O

deathless doom.

God,

with

Who

dost

Thy

love's
anomt

soldiers for the

With

wrath.

grace

sweet

and

might.
arm

fight
harm.

that shields from

d

by

MICHAEL

ST.

AND

ALL

261

ANGELS,

blessed Three,

Thrice

endless

days
Shall singThy praise
Eternally. Amen.
Heaven's

252.

Mcljael ani!(all Angels,

St.
"

There

was

in heaven

war

againstthe

j Michael
dragon j and the

his

and

angels fought

dragon fought

and

angels."
1.

2.

/"^HRIST, in highestheaven enthroned,
^^-^
Equal of the Father's Might,
own^d
trembling,
By pure spirits,
of Light,
of God, and Light
God
Thee
'mid Angel hosts v^e sing.
Thee
their Maker,-and their King.
All who

round
circling

All who
Burn

with

Thy
To

and

Thee,
bow
before Thy Throne,
flamingzeal before Thee,

behests

to

on

3. First of all those
Michael waves

Did
Who
Thrust

carry

fro,'twixt

Speed theyeach

Who

of old in
the
with

adore

war

down

;

earth and
errands

heaven

given.

glorious
legions
his sword

of

flame.

victorious

Dragon's.fierceness tame;
might invincible

the rebel down

to

hell.

d

by

his

262

4.

ALL

AND

,ST. MICHAEL

ANGELS.

aid the sick and

dying
Called from heaven do swiftly
fly,
Grace divine and strength
supplying

They

to

In their mortal

bondage here

Souls released from

They

Paradise

to

:

agony

do bear.

praisebe given
unfallen angel-host.

the Father

5. To

By

the

in His

Who

great

have

war

striven

legionsof the lost ;
Equal praisein highestheaven
With

To

the

and

the Son

Ghost.

Holy

Amen.

253.
"

O

1.

the
praise

all ye His hosts ; ye servants
that do His pleasure."

Lord

"pRAISE
i

to

Binding earth

All the armies

Worship
2.

God

His

reignsabove,

Who
and

of His

heaven

in love ;

of the
dread

sky
sovereignty.

sing.
SeraphimHis praises
fourfold wing.
Cherubim
on
Thrones, Dominions, Princes,Powers,
Ranks

3.

of

Might

that

never

cowers.

Angel hosts His word fulfil.
Ruling nature by His will ;
Round
His throne Archangels
pour
for evermore.
Songs of praise

d

by

264

ALL

DAY.

SAINTS

end
at its journey's
3. But chiefly
'Tis yours the spirit
to befriend.
And whisperto the willing
heart,
**

O

Christian

4. Blest
Have
To

soul,in

Jesu,Thou

groans and tears
sanctified frail nature's fears.
whose

earth in bitter

Thou

5. An

didst

not

When

scorn

by

Thine

shield

O

6" To

From

us

us

supply.

of death

lie ;

we

Almightypower

own

in the last dread

hour.

Father, God the Son,
Three
the Spirit,
God
in
One,
all above, and all below.

God

And

the bed

on

weighed
Thine Angels*aid.

sorrow

Angel guard to

And

depart."

peace

the

joyfulpraiseunceasingflow.

Let

,

Amen.

255..
m
^*

What

are

Saints'

these which
whence

1.

"X "^T^HOare
*

These,

"

Each

a

are

came

Ba-Q.

arrayed in white
they ?'*

these like stars
before

goldencrown

God's

robes?

appearing,
throne

who

is wearing.

band ?
glorious
Alleluia! hark,they sing.
loud their heavenlyKing.
Praising

Who

are

and

all this

d

by

stand ?

ALL

,

Who

are

265

DAY.

these in

Clothed

-

SAINTS

in

brightness,
dazzling
God's own
righteousness
;

'robes of purest whiteness
Shall their lustre stillpossess,

These, whose

Still untouched
Whence

These

theywho

are

For

come

by time's rude hand.
all this glorious
band ?

have

their Saviour's

contended

honour

long.

Wrestlingon tilllife was ended.
Followingnot the sinful throng;
sustained.
These, who well the fight
Triumph by the Lamb have gained.

These
,

are

theywhose

Sore with

woe

and

hearts

riven

were

anguishtried.

in prayer full oft have striven
With
the God
they glorified
;

Who

Now,
God

their

conflict o'er,
painful

has bid them

weep

no

more.

5. These, the Almightycontemplating.
before Him
Did as priests
stand.

body alwayswaiting
:
Day and nightat His command
in God's most
Now
holyplace
Blest they stand before His face.

Soul and

d

by

Amen,

f.66

DAY.

SAINTS

ALL

256.
"

And

the
to

of the sun, neither of the moon,
in itjfor the gloryof Gon
did lightenit,and

cityhad

shine

2.

need

is the

the Lamb
1.

no

Light thereof."

HEAVENLY

Jerusalem,
Of everlasting
Halls,
Thrice blessed are the people
Thou
in Thy walls.
storest
Thou
the goldenmansion.
art
Where
saints for ever
sing;

Y")
V^'

The
'

'seat

of God's

palaceof

The

chosen,

own

the

King.

God
for ever
sitteth.
3. There
Himself of all the Crown
;
The

Light that shineth
And
never
goeth down.
4. Naught to this seat approacheth
Lamb

Their

They

the

sweet

peace
their
God
sing

molest ;
for ever.

to

Nor

day nor nighttheyrest.
5. Sure Hope doth thither lead us;
thither tend ;
Our longings
May short-lived toil ne'er daunt us
For joysthat cannot
end.
6. To Christ the Sun that lightens
His Church
above, below;
To

FATHER,and
All

to

Spirit,

thingscreated
See also

Hymns

262

bow.
and

Amen.
263.

d

by

267

257.

the wall of the

"And

them
1,

2.

the

cityhad

twelve

of the twelve

names

and
foundations,

eternal

of Christ
the King,
gifts
-A- The
glory*let us sing;
Apostles^
And
raise
all,with hearts of gladness,
Due
hymns of thankful love and praise.
nnHE

For

they the Church's princesarc.
Triumphant leaders in the war.
In heavenlycourts
a warrior
band.
True lights
to
lighten
every land.

3,.Theirs is the steadfast faith of saints.
And
And
That

yieldsnor faints.
in perfect
love of Christ
glowlaysthe princeof this world low.

hope

4. In them

that

never

the Father's

gloryshone.

In them

the will of God

In them

exults the Holy

Through
5. To
That

Thy
For

them

Thou

wouldst

servants, who
ever

and

Son,
Ghost,

the

the heavenlyhost.
rejoice

Thee, Redeemer,

for

on

Apostlesof the Lamb,"

now

we

jointo
tins grace

evermore.

cry.
them

high
implore.
on

Amen.

d

by

'

268

APOSTLES.

258.
"

Their

sound

into all the

went

earth,and their

Supreme,
T^ISPOSER
-L'

1.

And

Who

Judge of

earth.

for Thine

weak

and the poor

frail earthen

To

the

choosest

The

;

vessels

thingsof no worth
Entrusting
Thy riches
And

aye shall endure

Which

vessels

Those

2.
"

;

fail,

soon

Though full of Thy light.
And at Thy decree
Are broken

and

gone ;

Thence
As

appeareth
brightly
Thy truth in its might, ;
through the clouds riven
have shone.
The
lightnings

borne
3. Like clouds are they
To do Thy great will.
And swift as the winds
the world

About
The

Word

with

go ;
His wisdom

doth fill.
spirits
They thunder, theylighten.
Their

The

waters

words

of the world."

the ends

overflow.

d

by

unto

269.

APOSTLES.

sound

4. Their
:

goeth forth,
Jesusthe Lord
doth fear.

Christ

*'

Then

Satan

citadels fall:

His

the dread

As when
Went
And

forth

at

Thy word.

longblast

one

trumpets
shattefed
wall.

The

Ganaanite's

loud

be their trump.
their sound
stirring

5. O

And
To

"

:

Lord,
of sin;

us, O

rouse

slumber

From

Thou
hast kindled
lights
In darkness around.
Oh, may theyillumine
Our spirits
within.

The

6. All honour, and

praise.
Dominion, and might.

To
'

God,

Three

in

One,

be.
Eternally

Who

round

His

And

hath

shed

marvellous

own

called

His

us

from

us

gloryto

see.

light.

darkness
Amen.

259.
**

Ye

also shall sit upon twelve thrones,
judgingthe twelve
tribes of Israel."
1.

Y^ APT
^^^

Lightswho

Princes who

Judges of

with
His

band,
saintly
lighten
every land.
Jesusdwell.

of the

AINS

Israel ;

d

by

270

EVANGELISTS.

the nations sunk in

On

2.

shed

have

Ye

Sin and
Truth

the

flee away.

error

is

night
Gospel hght ;

shiningon

our

w^ay.

by warrior's spear and sword.
by art of human word,
Preachingbut the Cross of shame

3. Not
Not

-

hearts for Christ

Rebel

longin

4. Earth, that

Groaned
Now

in Satan's

to

In the law of

Tell

the honour
wherever

Who,
Teach

6.

the

Glory to

deadlychain.
is free

one

acclaim

of your name.
has trod.
man

of
mysteries

the Three

in

God.
One

eternal ages run,
from deepestshades

While
Who

Called

us

to

pain

liberty.

lands with

5. Distant

sin and

its God

serve

ye tame.

His

"

of

night
Amen"
light.
glorious

260.

@t)angcli0t0,
f* Behold

upon

the mountains

the feet of hini,that

bringeth

that publishethpeace."
good tidings,
1.

"DEHOLD
i~y
Who
The

of Christ,
the messengers
in every place
sow

of God,
mysteries
Gospelof His grace.

unveiled

The

Hosted

by

272
2.

See the Rivers four that
With

their

Planted

by

Drink
3.

Lord

our

sons

and

dear

most

Fountain,these

Sion's

Drink, O

gladden

the better Eden

streams

the

Christ

the

;

.

waters

;

daughters.

find salvation here.

and

Thy truth confessing.
And Thy holyword possessing,
Jesu,may Thy ]ove adore ;
Unto Thee
voices raising.
our
Thee
with all Thy ransomed
praising.
that

O,

Ever
TAe

ETC.

MARTYRS,

Hymn

Festi'vah

we

and

No.

for

109,

Amen.

evermore.

f^arts 2

also be used

aftd 3, may

betivcen
or E'vangclists,
ofapostles

Easter

on

the'

day and

Trinity
Sunday.

262.

^

These

theywhich

are

have

washed

of the Lamb."

Blood
1,

T TOW
X X
How

2.

of great tribulation,
and
their robes,and made
them
white in the
out

came

shine,!
spirits,
brightthose glorious
Whence

all their white

array ?

theyto the blissful seats
Of everlasting
day?
Lo, these are they from sufferings
great
Who
of light
to realms
came
:
And

came

in the Blood

Those

of Christ

robes which

shine

have
so

washed

bright.

d

by

"

MARTYRS/

2rs

ETC.

triumphalpalms theystand
Before the throne on high.
the God
And serve
theylove amidst
of the sky.
The
glories
with

3. Now

4.

and

Hunger

thirst

felt no

are

more.

with

scorchingray ;
is their Sun, Whose
God
cheeringbeams
Diffuse eternal day"
Nor

sun

reignsupon the throne.
Shall o'er them stillpreside.
Feed them with nourishment
divine.
And all their footsteps
guide.
Lamb, Who

5. The

6. 'Mid

Where

And
'

livingstreams

Shall

wipe off

every

tear.

and

Holy

Father, Son,
The

Be

Whom

God

as
glory,

eye

Ghost,

adore

we

is now.

it was,

shall be

And

flock

appear ;

from every

the Lord

God

7. To

He'll lead His

pastures green

Amen,

evermore.

263.
"

i"

'T^HE

JL

Fight the good fightof faith."

Son
A

kinglycrown

His blood-red
Who

of Goi" goes forth
to

banner

follows in His

to

war,

gain.

streams

afar ;

train ?

d

by

274
2,

Who

best

Who

below.

cross

eagleeye

piercebeyond the

grave.

in the

sky.

his Master

saw

called

And

Him

on

to

save.

his tongue.

Him, with pardon on

4. Like

In midst

of mortal

prayedfor

them

band, the
glorious
On

few

the Spirit came.
their hope
valiant saints,

mocked

And

the

the

met

bowed

cross

and

theyknew.

flame.

brandished
tyrant's

lion's gory

The

They

chosen

whom

Twelve

They

p^in,'

that did the wrong;
follows in his train ?

Who

6.

his

whose
martyr first,

Could

5. A

pain.

follows in His train.

He
.3, The

of woe.

drink his cup

can

Triumphant over
bears
Who
patient

He

ETC.

MARTYRS,

their

steel.

mane.

necks,the death

to

feel ;

follows in their train ?

Who

and

boys.
and the maid.
The
matron
the Saviour's throne rejoice.
Around
In robes of light
arrayed.

7. A

8.

noble

army,

men

They climbed the steep ascent of heaven
toil,and pain;
Through peril,
O God, to us may grace be given
To

follow in their train.

Amen,

d

by

275

ETC.:

MARTYRSj

264.
"

is the

Blessed

that

man

eridureth

is tried he shall receive the
1.

/~^
V^
From

Who

2.

By
The
And

Thy soldiers' great Reward,
Their Portion,
Crown, and faithfulLord
all transgressions
set us free
victory.
singThy martyr's
GOD,

taughthe learned to know
of all below.
vanity,
joys of earth disdained.
fleeting
glorygained.
everlasting

Rightmanfullyhis
And

ran

For

Thee

With

his

of

race

he

he

bore,

torments

poured his

he

Thee

cross

.

sore;

life away.

lives in endless

day.

of love.
therefore pray Thee, Lord
Regard us from Thy throne above;

4. We
On

Wash

this Thy
every

martyr'striumph-day.
stain of sin away.

5. x'\llpraiseto God

Eternal Son, to
praise.
Whom, with the Spirit,we
ever

and

for

be;
Thee;

the Father

All

For

he

of life."

crown

wisdom

The

3.

temptation,for when

evermore.

adore
Amen.

d

by

276

ETC.

MARTYRS,

265.
"

Be

I will

death, and

faithful unto

thou

givethee

a

crown

of life."

*OR
,.p"
His

Ashamed
To

Nay,

He

now

?

be

can

the Crucified ?

own

rather be

To
3. So

who

refuse

man

suffer for his God

To

shed

Blood,
all-atoning

oh, shall ransomed

And

2.

the Saviour

man

glorythis.

our

died.

Who

die for Him

felt Thy martyr. Lord ;
Thy righthand sustained

By
waged

threatened

And

the battle's

for Thee

death

strife.

disdained.

Upon the goldencrown
Gazing,with eager breath.
He foughtas one who fain would
And, dying,cpnquer death.

4.

die.

5. Alone he stood unmoved
his cruel foes ;
Amid
O

wondrous
Above

his

6. Lord,
Like

To

him

love

the

might that

torturers

giveus

do and
For

was

grace

then

rose,
to

bear

of

shame.
suffer what Thou
wilt.
of Thy dear Name.
our

cross

d

by

7.

of saints.

Jesu,the King
We
praiseThee

Who

art

And

with

Spirit

277

ETC.

MARTYRS,

adore.

and

God

One

the Father

Amen.

evermore.

266.
*'

If

a

desire the ofKce of

man

Bishop,he

a

desireth

a

good

work."
1.

/~\

might
all-redeeming
Crowns
every Chief in faith's true fight.
On
this commemoration
day
Hear us, good Jesu,while we
pray.
THOU

Whose

^^

2.

In faithful strifefor

Thy

servant

constant

dear Name

earned the

fame.
saintly
with praise
revere
year by year.

pioushearts

Which
In

Thy

memory

fleeting
joyshe counted naught.
For higher,
truer, joyshe sought.
round Thy Throne,
And now, with angels
his own.
are
Unfading treasures

3. Earth's

4. O

grant that,we,

May
And,

God,
gracious

most

follow in the steps he trod ;
freed from every stain of sin.

As he hath

won

may

also win.

5. To Thee, O Christ, our lovingKing,
and thanks we
All glory,
bring:
praise,
Whom
And

with

Holy

the Father

Ghost,

for

we

adore.
Amen.

evermore.

d

by

278

MARTYKS,

ETC.

267.
*'

shall confess

Whosoever

before
1.

IVT OT
l^

The

There

.2.

What
The

crown

fess
con-

alone

in heaven

has

won

thoughhe

not

was

called

to

feel

flame,or torturing
wheel.
dailyto the world he died.
flesh,
throughgrace, he crucified.

His

3. What

or

though nor

chains,nor

scourges

cruel beasts his members

Nor

Enough
To

if

Christ

That

we

to

us

die

thus,when

Rejoicewith

Fount

sore_,

tore.

love arise
perfect
sacrifice.
a grateful

4. Lord, grant

5. O

is in heaven."

a

cross,

Yet

And

which

martyr'sdeath

saint his

will I

men,

triumph robe on high
bloodless fields of victory^

For

is

the

him

before

Father

My

by

Me

of

so

to

Thee

to

turn.

throughlife may learn.
life'sbrief day is o'er.

Thee

for

evermore.

and
sanctity

love,

.

Rest of saints above.
perfect
all glorybe to Thee,
All praise,
and througheternity.
Both now
O

d

by

Amen,

;

280

MAKTyRS,

ETC.

269.
'''Who

find

can

rubies

:

virtuous

a

? for her

woman

the heart of her

husband

doth

priceh above
trust in
safely

her."
1.,

T T OW

blest the matron, who, endued
With
holyzeal and fortitude.

-i--L
Has
And

2.

Such

through grace

won

holylove

She would

,

dear and

a

owns

a

fame.
saintly

honoured

name.

inflamed her breast

earth her rest.
trod
But, strong in faith and patience,
The
narrow
way that leads to God.

3. She

The

And
To

not

seek

on

to control
learned,through fasting,
flesh that weighethdown
the soul.

food sustained
sweet
by prayer's
has gained.
the joysshe now

then
seek

all virtue springs.
4. O Christ, from Whom
Who
onlydoest wondrous things.
To

Thee,

Accept and
5. All
All

be
the Father
to God
praise
Eternal Son, to Thee;
praise.

Whom,
For

King of Saints,we pray
bless Thy flock to-day.

the

ever

with the
and

for

Spirit,we

;

adore
Amen.

evermore.

d

by

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Etc.

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Lord,
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Jesu,Thy Name we bless.
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humbly pray that we
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Sunday

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St.

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Harvest

Passion...

Easter

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Epiphany

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292

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375

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.

Communion.

372

"

Hospitals

New

Holy

369

"

343

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Transfiguration..

361

.

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General

360

359,

the

Time

293

357

358

.

289
290

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355

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,...353,

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350

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370

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352

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354

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.

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APPENDIX.

274.

The

"

'

1.

Lord

8 ^HE

shall be thine

radiant

everlastingLight.**
hath

passed away,
her golden store
soon
spent too
shadows
of departingdaymore.
Creep on once
morn

-^ And
The

2.

Our

life is bat

Its

gloriousnoon

Lead

us,

O

fading dawn.
how
quicklypast

a

;

all is gone,

Christ, when
Safe

;

home

at

last.

,

3. Oh,

by Thy soul-inspiring
grace
Uplift our hearts to realms on high;
Help us to look to that brightplace
Beyond the sky;

and love, and joy,and
light,
4. Where
In undivided
empire reign.
And

thronging angels never
Their

5. Where

And
Where

saints

are

evening shadows
Thou,

Eternal
Art

cease

deathless

clothed
never

in

strain ;

spotlesswhite.
fall.

Light
Lord

peace

of

of

Light,
all.

Amen.

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EVENING.

275.
"

It is
1.

Thou, Lord, only that

'T^HE

day is past

-i

All

makest

and

in

safety.'

over;

thanks,O Lord,

I pray Thee
The
hours

dwell

me

to

Thee

;

that sinless

now

of dark

be

may

O

Jesu,keep me in Thy sight.
And
guard me throughthe coming night.
2.

The

joysof day

I liftmy

heart

ask Thee

And

The

hours

are
to

over

;

Thee,

that ofFenceless

of dark may

be

:

O

Jesu,keep me in Thy sight.
And guard me
through the coming night.
toils of
3. The
I raise the
And

day are
hymn

over;
to

ask that free from

The

hours

Thee,

peril

be :
of dark may
in Thy sight.

Jesu,keep me
And guard me
throughthe coming night,
O

4.

Lightenmine eyes, O Saviour,
Or sleepin death shall I,
And

he,

my

vi^akefultempter.

Triumphantlyshall cry
prevailed
Againsthim I have now
;
Rejoice! the child of God has failed."
"

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EVENING.

Thou

6. Be

my
Thou

For
How

soul's preserver.
alone dost know
the

are

many

Through which
O loving
Jesu,hear
And
guard and save

perils
I have

to

go

:

call.

my

all.

them

from

me

Amen.

276.
"And

at

Him

even, when
all that
with

the

did

sun

set,

were

devils.

And

they brought unto
all that

diseased,and
all the

city was

Were

sessed
pos-

gathered

togetherat the door."
1.

AT

ere

even

the

sun

was

set,

-^!^,The sick,O Lord, around Thee lay;
Oh, in what divers painsthey met t
Oh, with what joy theywent away !
2.

Once

'tis eventide,and

more

we

Oppressedwith various illsdraw
if Thy form we
What
cannot
see
We

know

3. O Saviour
For some

and

feel that Thou

Christ,
are

our

sick,and

some

have

never

And

some

have

lost

4. And

some

have

found

from

And

some

Yet

have

^

art

'

here.

dispel;

sad.
loved Thee
well.
the love theyhad;

And

Yet

woes

near:.

some

are

the world

is vain.

the world

theybreak not free ;
have friends who
givethem pain.
not
soughta friend in Thee ;

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EVEKING.

5. And
For

none

And

whollyfree

are

conscious

rest.
perfect
from

fai^would

sin ;

serve

of wrong

most

Thee

best.

within.

Saviour

too
art
Christ, Thou
Man;
hast been troubled,tempted,tried;

Thou

Thy

kind but

The

very wounds

Thy

7.

have

Lord,

they,who

Are
6. O

O

none,

searchingglancecan

scan

hide ;

would

that shame

has stillits ancient power;
v/ord from Thee- can
fruitless fall;

No

touch

Hear

in this solemn

And

in

Thy

mercy

eveninghour.
heal

us

all.

Amen.

277.
"

God,

even

our

own

shall

God,

give us His blessing,"

thingsmake
That heaven and earth might do Thy will.
Bless us this nightfor Jesu's
sake.
And
for Thy work preserve us still.
FATHER,

O

O
,

Son, Who

And

set

Keep
That
O

we

Seal

didst all

didst redeem

mankind.
the captive
sinner free.
this nightwith peaceful
mind.
may

safe abide

in Thee.

Ghost, Who

by Thy power
elect dost sanctify.
Church
and hour by hour
this night,
us
hearts and members
purify.

Holy

The

Our

us

Who

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2.

EVENING.

Thy peace upon our homeward
way
Thee
began,with Thee shall end the day ;
Thou
the lipsfrom
sin,the hearts from

Grant

us

With
Guard

"

shame.

3. Grant

us

Thy

Turn

Thou

From

harm

For

have called upon

in this house

That

peace. Lord, thro' the
for us its darkness into

dangerkeep Thy
lightare both alike

and

dark and

4. Grant us
'Our balm

Thy

and

Call us, O

Thy
Lord,

children

free.

Thee.

to

life,
earthly

stay in strife;

our

voice shall bid
to

Name.

comingnight.
light;

throughoutour

peace

in sorrow,

when

Then,

Thy

our

conflict cease.

eternal peace.
Amen.

Thine

280.
AT
"

1.

ND

A

O

now

END

OF

SERVICE.

God, Thou

art

the

are

wants

my

God."

told,that brought

-^^

Thy children to Thy knee ;
ask for naught.
Here lingering
we
still,
But simplyworshipThee.
2.

The

hope of

Absorbs
That
For

not

heaven's

eternal

days

all the heart

givesThee glory,love,and praise.
beingwhat Thou art.

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Thou

3. For

God,

art

the One,

the

Same,

all

thingshigh and bright;
And
round
we
speakThy Name,
us, when
There
spreadsa heaven of light.
0*er

4. O

wondrous

peace, in thoughtto dwell
excellence divine ;

On
To

5. O

tell
can
naught in man
fair Thy beauties shine.
How
Thou, above all blessing
blest.
know

that

very greatness is

Thy
To

weaklingsas

6. For when

we

far.

we

feel the

rest

a

are

;

praiseof

Thee

task

beyond our powers.
God
A perfect
is He,
say,
He is fully
And
ours."

A
We

exalted

thanks

O'er

"

7. All gloryto the Father
All gloryto the Son,

glory,Holy

All

While

be.

Ghost,

endless ages

to

run.

Thee,
Amen.

281.

"

1.

O

1

was

in the Spirit

on

the Lord*s

day."

:
day of light
1- Let there be lightto-day
;
rise upon
our
night.
Day-spring,
And chase its gloom av/ay.

'T'HIS

is the

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2.

is the

This

day of rest :
strengthrenew;
failing

Our
On

Thou

Shed

troubled

brain and

weary

breast

dew.
Thy freshening

3. This is the

day

Thy

of peace :
fill
spirits
;

peace our
Bid Thou
the blasts of discord cease.
The
o" strife be still.
waves
4. This is the day of prayer
Let earth to heaven
draw
Lift up
Come

hearts

our

down

to

to

:
near

seek Thee

meet

us

;

there

;

here.

is the firstof

5. This

days:
Send forth Thy quickening
Breath,
And wake dead souls to love and praise,
O Vanquisherof death !
Amen.

282,
*^

Upon

the

first day of the

week, when
together."

of

DAY
O
O

balm
Most

On

thee

of

care

and

and

sadness.

most
beautiful,
bright;
the high and lowly

Before th' eternal Throne

Sing Holy,Holy,Holy,
To

came
disciples

gladness,
joyand light,

rest

day of

the

the great Three

in

One,

d

by

803

2.

thee,at the creation.

On

The

lightfirsthad

thee for

On

Christ
thee

On

The
And
A

our

on

depthsof earth;

from

victorious

Lord

Spirit

thus

salvation

our

rose

its birth ;

from

sent

thee

heaven

;

glorious
given.

most

was
light
triple

coolingfountain
sand ;
In life's,
dry dreary.
From
mountain,,
thee,like Pisgah's
We
view our promisedland ;
A day of sweet
refection,
A day of holylove,
A day of resurrection
earth to thingsabove,
From

3. Thou

4.

art

a

To-day on weary nations
The heavenly
Manna
falls.
To holyconvocations
The

silver trumpet

Where

calls^

is glowing
Gospel-light

With

purC' and

radiant

beams.

And

water
living
flowing
With
streams.
soul-refreshing

5. New

gaining
this our day of rest.
From
reach the Rest remaining
We
To spirits
of the blest ;
graces

ever

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ST.

To

Holy
To

The
To

S

STEPHEN

Ghost

be

Father, and
Church

Thee,

DAY.

praises.
to

Son

her voice

;

upraises

blest Three

One.

in

Amen,

283.
0t
"

Wa^.
0tepl)en'0

Ghost, looked up steadfastly
He, being full of the Holy
into heaven, and saw
the glory of God, and Jesus
standingon the righthand of God."
1.

WESTERDAY,
jL
Joined the

with
world

exultation,

in celebration

promisedSaviour's birth
Yesterdaythe angel-nation
Poured the strains of jubilation
Of

her

O'er
2.

But

the Monarch

to-dayo'er
his faith and

born

death

on

earth

;

;

victorious.

actions

glorious.
By his miracles renowned.
See the Deacon
triumphgaining,
'Midst the faithless faith sustaining.
First of holy martyrs found.

By

3. Onward,
Sure of

champion,falter never.

sure

reward

for ever.

Holy Stephen,persevere ;
Perjuredwitnesses confounding,
Satan's synagogue astounding
By thy doctrine true and clear.

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4. Thine

own

True

and

Witness

Witness

is in

heaven.
to thee given.
Faithful,
of

thy blamelessness :
a Crown
By Thy name
implying.
it is thou shouldst be dying
Meet
of righteousness.
For the Crown
5. For the Crown

fadeth

the torturer's brief

Bear

Victorywaits

end

to

never

endeavour;

the strife;

shall be

thy hfe's beginning,
be the winning
life'slosing

Death

And

that

Of

the

true

and better life.

6. Filled with God's
See the heaven

most

thou

Holy
shalt

Spirit

inherit,

Stephen,gaze into the skies :
There
God's glorysteadfast viewing.
Thence
renewing.
thy victor-strength
Pant for thy eternal prize.
7. See,as Jewishfoes invade thee.
See how Jesusstands to aid thee.
hand on high:
Stands at God's right
Tell how opened heaven is shown thee.
Tell how Jesuswaits to own
thee.
Tell it with thy latest cry.
8. As the dyingMartyr kneeleth.
For his murderers he appealeth.
For

their madness

Then

in Christ

And

with Christ

sore
grieving
;
he sleepeth
sweetly.
he reigneth
meetly.

Amen.

evermore.
Martyr first-fruits,

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284.

"

1.

The

Son

of God

of thankfulness and

OONGS
^

Jesu,Lord, to
Manifested
by the
To

2.

we

raise.

star

afar ;
of royalDavid's

Thy

Anthems
God

Thee

praise,

the sages from

Branch
In

manifested."

was

birth
be

at

to

Bethlehem;
Thee
addrest,
manifest.

made

in Man

stem

Jordan'sstream.
Prophet,Priest,and King supreme
And at Cana wedding-guest
manifest ;
In Thy Godhead
Manifest

Manifest

at

in power

Changingwater
Anthems
God

be

in Man

to

Divine,

into wine ;
Thee
addrest,

made

manifest.

3. Manifest in making whole
Palsied limbs and fainting
soul;
Manifest

in valiant

Anthems

be

fight,
Quellingall the devil's might ;
Manifest in gracious
will.
Ever bringing
good from ill;
God

in Man

to

Thee

made

addrest,
manifest.

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808

LENT.

Christian,dost thou feel them.

theywork within.
tempting,luring.
Striving,
Goading into sin ?
How

tremble ;
be down-cast ;

never
Christian,

Never
Smite

them

Of

by

the virtue

fast.

the Lenten

Christian,dost thou hear them.

theyspeakthee fair ?
"Always fast and vigil?
Always watch and prayer ?'*
answer
Christian,
boldly,
"While
I breathe I pray:"
How

;

shall follow battle,
Night shall end in dayo

Peace

I know

"Well
0

My

Thou
1
But

true

;

very weary,

weary

too

;

that toil shall make

Some

And

servant

art
was

thy trouble,

day all Mine

the end

Shall be

near

of

thee
own.

sorrow

My

Throne."

Amen.

d

by

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286.
Whom

In

"

redemption through His
of sins."
forgiveness

of earth and

^"X TEARY

1.

V V
'

I look
there

But

heaven

at

evil

no

yet I hear

And
2.

have

we

dare I

gloryof

pure

Before

the whiteness

there

that

find

home

:

Gome."

"

me

hope to stand
holy land ?

of that Throne

Hands

are

enter

a

sin,
in,

my

long to

voice that bids

In the

Yet

and

thingmay

how

vile I am,

So

a

laden with

Blood, the

stretched

appear ?

out

to

draw

me

near.

3. The

Evil is
Yet
"

I fain would

while

with

ever

on

mine

ears

And

His

And

set

day by day ;
the gracious
fall,
tidings
shalt be loosed from all."

Jesusthat

I

stretched

the Blood

Who

that

hear.

out

to

draw

me

near.

for all atone.
faultless there before the Throne.

me

5. 'Twas He
And made

heavenlyway.

me

thou
Repent,confess,

4. It is the voice of
His are the Hands

tread the

found

can

me

on

the

wild.
deathly

heir of heaven, the Father's

child.
And
day by day,whereby my soul may live.
His grace of pardon,and will give,
Gives me
me

soul may wear
and prayer.
The
lowliest garbof penitence
That in the Father's
dress
courts
my glorious

6. O

great Absolver, grant my

May

be the garment

of

Thy righteousness.

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7.

LENT.

Yea, Thou
Thine

wilt

RighteousLord

for me.

answer

all the merits,mine

Thine

the

sharp

the great reward ;
thorns, and mine the golden

crown.

Mine
8.

Naught

the lifelaid down.

bring,dear Lord,

I

can

full heart what

let my

Yet

and Thine

the lifewon,

it

for all I owe.
bestow ;

can

Mary'sgiftlet my devotion prove.
I greatly
how
love.
Forgivengreatly,

Like

Amen*

287.
1.

he

When

"

r\
In

That-,more
in my

It is that
Which
Who

to

didst for

Alas,how
Has

beside.

heart

abide,
have

Thee
me

the Cross

in

tears

shown,
Blood

and

atone.

with

my actions all
this defect entwined ;

poisonedwith its gall
heart,and mind 1
My spirit,
Alas, through this,how many a gem
IVe rudelycast away.
That
might have formed my diadem
In everlasting
day !
How

4.

than all

deep ingratitude
I

Upon
3.

if aught there be

ever-painful
memory
Must

2.

thought thereon,he wept.**

JESU CHRIST,

V"'

:

ha3 it

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though the time be past and gone.
remains.
Though littlemore
Though naught is all that can be done.
E'en with my utmost
pains;

5. Yet

O
6. Stillwill I strive,

To
For

do what

did

never

contrite

A

in

Saviour

mine.

lies;

me

Thy glancedivine
heart despise.
Amen.

288.
'*

Out

of the

VJ
Before
Be
2.. Out

The
Of

deep have
To

Thee,

Thy

throne

merciful
of the
woful

evil done
Of

I called

evil

to

O

unto

Thee,

Lord,

to

of grace

I

Lord.'

O

Thee

;

fall.

me.

deep I cry.
deep of sin.
in days gone by.
within.

now

deep of fear.
And dread of coming shame.
From
morning watch tillnightis near
I pleadthe Precious Name.
3. Out

of the

now.
4. Lord, there is mercy
As ever
was, with Thee
;

Before

Thy

of grace I

throne

Be merciful

to

me.

bow.

Amen.

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289.

j^Mtnnson
**

1.

The

Cross

of

tl)c
|)asston.
Lord

our

JesusChrist."

O

ING, my tongue, the glorious
battle,
v3
Sing the last,the dread affray
;
O'er the Cross, the Victor's trophy,
the glad triumphal
Sound
lay.
of
How, the pains' death enduring.
the day.
Earth's Redeemer
won
,

2.

He,

Maker, deeplygrieving
the lirst-made Adam
fell.

our

That
When

he

ate

Whose
Marked

reward

3. Thus

e'en then

the work

for

ordained

He

to

the traitor's

death

was

the firsttree

Of

To

the fruit forbidden

this
to

tree

and

hell.

the ruin

dispel.
salvation

our

be done ;

opposing

art

deeperthan his own ;
Thence
the remedy procuring
the fatal wound
Whence
begun.
Art

yet

at lengththe fulness
4. Therefore, when
Of th' appointedtime was
come.

He

was

From
And

was

sent, the world's

the Father's
found

of
Offspring

heavenlyhome.

in human
the

Creator,
fashion.

womb.
Virgin's

d

by

HYMNS

5.

ho.

the

Where

THE

weeping.

stands.
manger
His members
the Mother-Maid

While

Wraps
the

Round

narrow

and

lowlybands.
swaddlingclothes is winding
Feet and Hands,
His helpless
in

mean

PART
the
NOW Which

II.

thirty
years accomplished

for this.He
Gives Himself
the

Cross

There

to

lifted.

be.

spear He suffers.
and reed ;
gall,

sacred

His

Body pierced-

and Water

Blood

flopd,which

Precious

both

proceed;

all creation

freed.

the stain of sin hath

From

Faithful Cross, above

all other

onlynoble Tree,
in blossom.
none
foliage,
in fruit thy peer may be ;

and

One

None

is

the nails and

Vinegar,and

.

see.

passion.
free ;
offering

the Lamb

.

From

an

to

His

meets

the Sacrifice

There

willed

earth He

on

Born

On

313

PASSION.

Infant

lies an

He

And

ON

in

None
Sweetest

wood,

Sweetest

and

iron

sweetest

weightis hung

on

;

thee.

db,

814

EASTER.

Tree, thybranches.
lofty
Thy too rigidsinews bend ;

4. Bend, O

the stubborn

awhile

And

hardness.
thy birth bestowed, suspend;^
Limbs
of heaven's high Monarch

Which

And

the

thine

Gentlyon
5. Thou

alone

counted

wast

world's

This

extend.

arms

worthy

to

ransom

That

a

With

the sacred Blood

sustain.

shipwreckedrace for ever
Might a port of refugegain.
Of

for sinners slain.

the Lamb

6. Praise and honour
Praise and
Praise and

One

honour
and

might,and

in

While

to

the Father,
to the Son,

to

the Spirit,

honour

Three

Ever

anointed

One,

ever

in

one

eternal ages

glory.
Amen,

run.

290.

"Jesusmet
I.

'T^HE

Earth,tell it out
Passover

The

From

of Resurrection !

Day

"A.
The

*A11 Hail.'**
them, saying,

of

Passover

death

to

earth

abroad

;

gladness.
of God.

life eternal.

sky.
Our Christ hath broughtus over
With
hymns of victory.
From

unto

the

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EASTER.

springof

'Tis the
,

Christ

And

from

As

to-day:
hath burst His prison.
three dayssleepin death
hath

sun

a

and

From

:

sins.

our

dark,is flying

we
give
Light,to Whom
and praise
undying.

His

Laud

Queen of seasons, bright
With
the Day of splendour.
the royalFeast of feasts.
With
its joy to render ;
Comes
Comes
to gladJerusalem,

3. Now

"

risen

of

All the winter

Long

souls

the

with

Who

affection

true

in unwearied

Welcomes

strains

Jesu'sResurrection.

4. Alleluia
To
Who
Of

we

now

King Immortal,
triumphantburst the bars
the tomb's dark portal;
our

with
Alleluia,
God

cry

the Son

the Father

praising
;

Alleluia yet
To

the

again
Spirit raising.

Amen.

d

by

317

292.
the

risen from

is Christ

"Now

fruits of them
u

^lTX

the first-

A, Alleluia,

LLELUI

A

dead, and become
that slept."

Hearts

and voices raise ;

heaven

to

Sing to God a hymn of gladness.
Sing to God a hymn of praise
;
He, Who

on

the Cross

the world's

For

a

salvation bled.

JesusChrist, the King
is risen from

Now

2.

Glory,

the first-fruits

holy harvest field.

the

Of

of

the dead.

is risen,Christ

Christ

Victim

will all its fullabundance

Which

second

coming yield;
goldenears of harvest

His

At
Then

the

Will

their heads

Ripened by

wave.

sunshine
glorious
of the grave.

the furrows

From

3, Christ
Shed

His

before Him

is risen,we

are

risen ;

grace.
upon us heavenly
Rain, and dew, and gleamsof glory
of Thy face ;
the brightness
From
That

we,

Here

And

with
on

our

hearts in

earth may

heaven.
fruitful be.

be gathered.
by angel-hands

And

be ever.

Lord,

with Thee,

d

by

318

ASCENSIONTIDE.

Alleluia,
4. Alleluia,

Glory be

to

God

high;

on

Alleluiato the Saviour,

gainedthe victory
;
Alleluia to the Spirit,
Fount of love and sanctity
;
Alleluia,
Alleluia,
Amen.
To the Triune Majesty.
has

Who

293.

"Thou

1.

art gone

O
^

EE

on

the

in triumph,
Conquerormounts
the King in royalstate

See

the clouds

Riding on
To

2.

captive,
high,Thou hast led captivity
received gifts
for men."

up
and

His chariot

His

heavenlypalacegate ;
Hark, the choirs of angelvoices
JoyfulAlleluias sing.
And the portals
high are lifted
To receive their HeavenlyKing.
Who
is this that comes
in glory.
With
?
the trump of jubilee
Lord

of

He
He

He

God
battles,

has

Who

of

armies.

;
gainedthe victory
on

the

He

Who

He

by death

cross

did

suffer.

the grave arose.
sin and Satan,
has vanquished
from

has

His
spoiled

foes.

d

by

319

ASCENSIONTIDE.

3. While

He

While
He

To

blessing.

friends

His

walked with God, and

Preachingtruth
our

in

;

their eager eyes behold Him,
upon the clouds ascends ;

Who

He,

hands

is partedfrom

He

He

liftsHis

doom

to

come.

is translated

Enoch,
His

and

pleasedHim,

home.
everlasting

our
heavenlyAaron enters.
4. Now
With
His Blood, within the veil;

Joshuanow
And

is

to

come

Canaan,

kingsbefore Him quail:
He plants
the tribes of Israel
Now
In their promisedresting-place
:
Now
our
great Elijahoffers
Double
portionof His grace.

He

the

has raised

.

our

human

nature

righthand
There we
sit in heavenly
places.
There with Him
in glorystand :
adored by angels
Jesusreigns,
;
On

Man

the clouds

with

God

to

is

God's

on

in Thine

Mighty Lord,
We
by faith

behold

the throne

;

Ascension
our

own.

d

by

;

320

ASCENSIONTIDE.

II.

PART

GHOST,

HOLY
Shed
Help
And

to

Where

beams

Thy

to

us

Illuminator,
our

upon

eyes.

look up with Stephen,
see, beyond the skies.
of Man

the Son

in

glory
righthand.

Standingis at God's
Beckoningon His martyr army.
SuccouringHis faithful band

;

is gone before us
Him, Who
Heavenly mansions to prepare.

See
,

See

For
See

Who

Him,

is

with

us

pleading
prevailing
prayer.

Him, Who

And

with

ever

of trumpet

with sound

train.
angelic
Summoning the world to judgment.
On
the clouds will come
again.
His

heaven.
wings of faith and love.

up from

3. Raise us
Give

us

earth

to

of

holyaspirations
Wafting us to realms above

Gales

That, with hearts and minds
We
with Christ our Lord
Where

He

In His

sits enthroned

in

;

uplifted.
may

dwell.

glory

heavenlyCitadel.

d

by

GENERAL

when
last,

321

HYMNS.

appeareth.
from out our
We
graves may spring.
With
our
youth renewed like eagles.
Flockinground our Heavenly King,
Caught up on the clouds o{ heaven.

4. So

at

And
Rise

TAe

realms v^^here He

reignfor

may

foUoiuingDoxologymay
Glory

in the air.

Him

meet

may

to

And

He

be

there.

ever

be sung

at

the end

the Father

God

to

is reigning.

;

Glory be to God the Son,
Dying, risen,ascendingfor us.
Who
the heavenlyrealm has
Glory to the Holy Spirit ;
To

God

One

in Persons

of either part*

won;

Three

Glory both in earth and heaven.
Amen.
Glory,endless glorybe.

294.
"cncral
that

'*0

1.

men

would

OING
^
The

therefore

praiseto
God

i^H^^^^^*
praisethe

God

of all

Who

Lord

for His

reignsabove,

creation.

of love.
of power, the God
salvation ;
of our
The
God
With
heahng balm my soul He fills,

The

God

every faithless murmur
and
.To God
all praise

And
.

ness."
good-

stills;

glory.

d

by

822

2.

GENERAL

HYMNS.

G King
of kings.
angel-host,
Thy praisefor ever telling.
earth and skyall living
things
Beneath Thy shadow
dwelling.

The

In

the wisdom

Adore
And

power
God

To

which
all

could

which

span.
creation's plan:

formed

praiseand glory..

Almightypower hath made
graciousmercy keepeth;
By morning glow or eveningshade
His watchful eye ne'er sleepeth
;
Within
the kingdom of His might
Lo ! all is justand all is right
;
To 'God all praise
and glory.

3. What
His

4. The

God's

Lord

is never

far away

;

But, through all griefdistressing.
An

help and stay.
and joy and blessing
:

ever-present
Our

peace
with a mother's

As

leads His

He

To

God

own.

tender

hand

band

chosen

His

and
all praise

glory.

hope has flown
every earthly
and daughters.
sorrow's sons
From

5. When

Father

Our

Beholds
And
Which
To

at

from

His

heavenlythrone

the troubled

waters

;

stayed
made
His children's hearts afraid;
and glory.
all praise
God
His word

the

storm

is

d

by

824

GENERAL

3. We
To

Manna

Bread

that

the

us

Has
A

have

too

The

HYMNS.

same

from

from

came

kind

above.

hand

heaven

of love

given:

waters
living

have we, from whence
flows ;
In rich abundance

the

Rock

That

Rock

may

is Christ,

our

spring

King,

our
Priest,

life and health bestows.

Who

4. O

;

prizethis blessed Food,
trust
our
heavenlyGuide ;

we

And

find death's fearful flood

So shall we

Jordan'stide.
reach that happy shore.
safely

Serene

And

The

as

land of peace

Where

and

and
worship,
angels

In God's

own

Presence

rest.

adore
blest.

Amen.

296.
"Rejoice in

the Lord

alway,and again I
the Lord

say,

rejoice.'

is

King,
and King adore
Your
Lord
Mortals,give thanks and sing.
And
:
triumphevermore
liftup your voice
Lift up your heart,
Rejoice,
againI say, rejoice.
1.

"D

EJOICE,

i- V

d

by

;

;

2.

Jesusthe
The

HYMNS.

Saviour

reigns.

of truth and

God
He

When
He

had

love

purged our

took his

Lift up

325

GENERAL

above

seat

:

stains.
:

heart,liftup your voice
Rejoice,
againI say, rejoice.
your

Kingdom

3. His

fail;

cannot

rules o'er earth and

He
The

keys of

and

death

heaven

to

sits

4. He

our

bow

righthand
foes submit.

to

His

command

fall beneath

And

voice ;

God's

at

Till all His
And

:

hell

Jesusgiven:
Lift up your heart,liftup your
againI say, rejoice,
Rejoice,
Are

;

His

feet

:

Lift up your

heart,liftup your voice ;
Rejoice,
againI say, rejoice. Amen.

297,
"

If any

man

serve

Me,

let him

there shall also
1.

r^
V^
With
To

HAPPY

My

band

If onward

Jesusas
Jesusas

follow Me
servant

of

; and

where

be."

pilgrims,

ye will tread

your

Fellow

your

Head.

d

by

I am,

326

HYMNS.

GENERAL

2.

happy if ye labour
As Jesusdid for men
:
O happy if ye hunger
As Jesushungeredthen.
O

3. The

carried

He
The

Jesuscarried

Cross that

that

Crown

He

as

weareth

due

your

:

Jesusweareth

it for you.

faith by which ye see Him,
4. The
The
hope in which ye yearn,
The
love that throughall troubles

To

alone will turn,

Him

5. The
.

trials that beset you,
The
sorrows
ye endure.

The

manifold

That

6. What
Of
What

temptations

death alone

can

cure,

theybut His jewels
rightcelestialworth ?
are
they but the ladder
are

Set up

to

heaven

on

earth ?

happy band of pilgrims.
Look upward to the skies
affliction
Where
such a light

7. O

Shall win

so

great

a

prize.

d

by

Amen.

327

HYMNS.

GENERAL

298.
"

Work

1.

-L

evil,
times are
waxing late.
and keep vigil,

world

npHE

will give

He

reward."

your

you

time

His

betimes,and in

work

your

The

Be sober

\s

very

Judge is at the gate;
in mercy.
comes
The Judge Who
with might.
comes
The Judge Who
The

Who

Who

2.

comes

to

evil.

the

end

to

comes

the

crown

right.

good Christian,
Arise,arise,
succeed
Let rightto wrong

;

Let

sorrow
penitential
lead.
*To heavenlygladness
that has no evening.
To light

knows

That
The

lightso new
The. lightthat

3. O

is but

flowers that fear

Where

they shall dwell
here

'Midst

power

Where

The

exiles

no

has

as

thorn,
children

mourn

that knows

wisdom

Beatihc

Shall

as

one.

splendour,

Of

Who

snn.

golden.

and

of fadeless

Home

nor

moon

nor

no

;

limit.
bound.
no

Vision

glad the

Saints around.

d

by

3,28

HYMNS.

GENERAL

happy,holy portion.

4. O

for the

Refection

vision of

True

True

true

blest.
beauty.

of the distrest :

cure

Strive,man,

Toil,man,

that

glory;
gain that light;

win

to

to

hope beforp to grasp it.
Till hope be fost in sight.

Send

5, O

and

sweet

Home

The
sweet

and

That

eager

O

blessed country.
of God's elect !
blessed country.
hearts expect !

mercy bringus
that dear land of

Jesu,in
To

And

the

God

art, with

Who

ever
Spirit,

rest

;

Father,
Amen,

blest.

299.
*

Come

unto

thou

RT

A

i.

-'^j^

Art

^'Come

to

Be
2,

Hath

all ye that labour and are^heavyladen,and
I will give you rest.'*

Me,

at

He

weary,
thou sore

languid,

distrest ?

coming

rest!"
marks

His

lead

to

be my
In His Feet and

And

thou

saith One, '^and

Me,"

If He

"

art

to

me

Him,

guide?
Hands

are

Wound-prints,

Side."

d

by

3. Hath

He

Diadem

That
"

Yea,

His

if I follow.

Him,

guerdonhere

His

'^Many a
Many

sorrow,
a

to Him,
closely

He

hath

What

labour.

a

many

?

tear."

5. If I stillhold

last ?

at

labour ended,
vanquished,
Jordan past."

Sorrow

5. If I ask Him
Will
"Not

receive me.

to

He

me

say

tillearth,and
Pass

6.

adorns ?

Brow

of thorns."

4. If I llnd
What

**

Monarch

as

Crown, in very surety.

a

But

329

HYMNS.

GENERAL

nay

?

not

tillheaven

away."

Finding,following,
struggling.
keeping,
Is He
"

sure

bless ?

to

Angels,Martyrs,Prophets,
Virgins,
Amen.
Answer, Yes !"

300.
him

**To

that overcometh

My throne,even
w^ith My Father
1.

'T^HE

Is crowned

-*-

A

Head

royaldiadem
The

as

will I
I also

in His

that

once

with

grant

to

with
si|:

and

overcame

am

in

dov/n

throne.
was

crowned

glorynow

with thorns

;

adorns

mighty Victor's

set

Me

brow.

d

by

330
2.

HYMNS.

GENERAL

The

highest
placethat heaven affords
Is His,is His by right.
The
of lords.
King of kings,
and Lord
And
heaven's eternal Light.

3. The

Joy of all who dwell above.
The
Joy of all below.

To

whom
And

4. To

He

manifests

His

grants His Name

them
With

the

love.
know.

to

Cross, with

all its

shame.

all its grace, is

given:
Their name
an
everlasting
name.
Their joy the joy of heaven.
5.

They suffer with their Lord below^
They reignwith Him above.
Their profit
and their joy to know
The

6. The

mystery

Cross

He

of His
bore

love.

is life and

health.

Though shame and death to Him ;
His people's
wealth.
hope. His people's
Their everlasting
theme.
Amen.

301.
"

1.

LL

A

"^^

King

kings,and

Lord

of lords.**

hail the power
of Jesu'sName;
Let angelsprostrate fall;

Bring forth
To

of

crown

the

royaldiadem

Him

Lord

of all.

d

by

332

GENERAL

HYMNS.

302.
"

I heard

the

that

Lamb

was

wisdom, and
blessing."
1.

strength,and

let

j^OME
^^^

of many
angels saying,Worthy is the
slain to receive power, and riches,
and

voice

us

thousand

the

thousand

all their

But

joys are

the Lamb

and

glory,and

cheerful songs

joinour
angelsround

With

Ten

honour,

are

Throne;

their tongues.

one.

that

died," theycry,
be exalted thus ;"
To
"Worthy the Lamb," our lipsreply,
'

Worthy
"

"

3.

He

For

slain for us."

was

Jesusis worthy to
Honour
And

and

power

more
blessings,

Be, Lord, for

4. Let all creation
To
Of

receive

give.

Thine,

joinin

one

bless the sacred Name

Him
And

ever

divine ;
than we
can

that sits upon
to

adore

the

the Lamb.

Throne,
Amen.

d

by

GENERAL

333

HYMNS.'

303.
"

1.

These

thingssaid Esaias,when

RIGHT

T)
-L'

2.

the

Lord

Filled His
Each

His

glory.'*

delighted
Judah'sseer;

tongues united
ear.
prophet's

gloryseated
and Seraphim
temple,and repeated
each the alternate hymn;

the

Round

'*

the

entrance

Cherubim

3.

sightof

the countless

To

saw

the vision that

Once

Sweet

he

to

in

Lord, Thy gloryfillsthe heaven.
Earth

Unto

is with
be

Thee

its fulness

stored;
glorvgiven.

Holy, Holy, Holy

Lord."

is stillwith gloryringing.
4. Heaven
Earth takes up the angels'
cry,

"Holy, Holy, Holy," singing,
Lord of hosts,Lord
God most
"

5. With

His

With
Thus

seraphtrain

His

unite

Bid

we

before

holy Church
we

to

thus

our

High."

adore
anthem

Him,
below.
Him,
flow ;

6. "Lord,

Thy gloryfillsthe heaven.
Earth is with its fulness stored;
be glorygiven.
Unto Thee
Amen.
Holy,Holy, Holy Lord."

d

by

334

GENERAL

HYMNS.

304.
"The

before

twenty elders fell down

four beasts and four and
the

Lamb, having every one
vials full of odours, which

of them
are

harps,and' golden

the

prayers

of

the

saints."
1.

/~^01sAE,

raise the anthem,
ye faithful,
Cleave the skies with shouts of praise
;

^^-^

of

Ancient

found

eternal

the heaven

Whom

the ransom.

days,

of God, the Word

God

2.

Who

Him

Sing to

Incarnate,
of heaven

obeys,

raised the

loftymountains.
Formed
the seas, or built the sky.
Love
eternal,free,and boundless.
of Life to die.
the Lord
Moved
Ere

He

Foreordained
For
3. There
See

the Prince

the throne

of

and

our

for

us

Him

There

He

all His

wins

our

of Princes

Calvary.
redemption.

life-blood pour !
full salvation.

:
may die no more
lives for ever.
Then, arising,
Reigningwhere He was before.

Dies that

4.

we

yon celestial mountains
Stands His gem-built
throne,all bright.

High

on

unending Alleluias
Burstingfrom the sons of light;
Sion's peopletell His praises,
Victor after hard-won
fight.
Midst

d

by

335

HYMNS.

GENERAL

Bring your harps,and bringyour odours^
Sweep the stringand pour the lay;
Let the earth proclaimHis wonders.
King of that celestial day ;
slain is worthy.
He the Lamb
once

5.

Who

6. Laud

and

lives for aye.

and

dead

was

Father,
and honour
Laud
the Son,
to
Laud
and honour
the Spirit,
to
and ever
Ever Three
One,
Consubstantial,Co-eternal,
While

honour

the

to

unendingages

Amen.

run.

305.
"The

second

Man

heaven.*'

from

Is the Lord

the Holiest in the
PRAISE
And in the depth be praise
to

height.

:

In all His
Most
O
,

A

in all His

sure

When

all

second

Adam

to

wisest

Which
Should

wonderful.

most

lovingwisdom

And
O

words

was

the

of

ways.
God

our

sin and
to

the

!

shame,

fight

came.

rescue

love ! that flesh and

blood.

did in Adam
strive afresh

Should

strive and

fail.
againstthe foe.
should

prevail
;

d

by

336

GENERAL

4. And

that

"

5. O

highergiftthan

a

and

Presence

double

His

Self^

in

agony
should

And
Should

teach His brethren,and

6. And

man

in

suffer and

To
7. Praise

And

in

In all His
Most

die.

to

height.
the depth be praise
:
words most
wonderful.
in all His

sure

Q
Lord

inspire

Holiest in the

the

to

smote

man

undergo;
the garden secretly.
the cross
on
on
high,

For

The

refine ;

generous love ! that He, Who
the foe.
for man
In man

The

"*

grace

very
all-divine.

Essence

And

blood

flesh and

Should
God's

HYMNS.

06.

him,

said unto

Amen.

ways.

I have

hallowed

there for ever, and Mine
put My
Heart shall be there perpetually."
Name

1.

/^^HRIST
^^-^ On

Him

With

true

The

is

His

His

Of
And

corner-stone,
build ;
alone we

our

of heaven

Our

Eyes and

saints above

courts

On

this house

are

filled:

great love

hopeswe

place

present grace

joysabove.

d

by

to

Mine

then

O

with

voices

Our

we

of

praise
shall

courts

ring;

will raise

sing;
And thus proclaim
In joyful
song,
Both loud and long.
Name.
That glorious
Three

The

5.

hymns

hallov/ed

These

337

HYMNS.

GENERAL

One

in

to

God, do Thou
Here, gracious
draw nigh;
For evermore
Accept each faithful vow.
And mark each supphantsigh;
In copiousshower
all who

On

pray

Each

holyday
Thy blessings
pour.

Here

gain from

we

may

,

heaven

implore;
grace which we
given.
may that grace, once

The

And

Be with

evermore.

us

Until that
When
To
Are

day

all the blest
endless

rest

called away.

Amen.

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338

HYMNS.

GENERAL

307.
"

O

how
1.

amiable

are

Thou
Thy dwellings,

pLEASANT
A

are

In the land of

Pleasant

are

Thy

courts

For
For

3.

below
woe

:

spirit
longsand faints
of Thy saints.
the converse
of Thy Face,
the brightness
of grace,
God
Thj" fulness,

my

For

2.

of Hosts.'

Thy courts above
lightand love ;

In this land of sin and

O,

Lord

singand fly
Round
Thy Altars,O most High ;
Happier souls that find a rest
In a heavenlyFather's breast ;
Like the wanderingdove that found
No repose on earth around.
They can to their ark repair.
And enjoyit ever
there.

Happy

birds that

flow
Happy souls,their praises
in this vale of woe;
Waters
in the deserts rise.

Even

Manna

feeds them

from

the skies ;

theygo from strengthto strength.
Till they reach Thy throne at length.
At Thy feet adoringfall.
Who
hast led them safe throughall
On

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GENERAL

5. Thine

for

All

our

All

our

Lead

HYMNS.

! Thou

ever

guide.
supplied.
forgiven.
our

by Thee
sins by Thee

wants

us.

Lord, from

earth

heaven.

to

Amen.

309.
"

And

He

the

and rebuked

arose

wind, and

said unto

the sea,

Peace, be still."

Watch

-*"

But Thou

tempest o'er the

deep,
Thine
anxious servants
keep.
sleep.
wrapped in guileless

"piERCE ragedthe

1.

did
wast

and

Calm

**

2.
"

Save,Lord,
O

Thy

save

in

us

our

above

word

their cry,

was
perish,"

we

!

agony

the

storm

still.

"

rose

high,

''Peace,be still."
3. The

wild winds hushed

Sank, like
The

a

the angry

;

littlechild,to

sullen billows ceased
At

4. So, when

And

our

we
Say (lest

sleep
;
to leap
Thy will.

lifeis clouded

storm-winds

sink to rise
"

o'er.

from

drift us
no

deep

the

shore.

more),

Peace, be still."

d

by

Amen.

341

HYMNS.

GENERAL

310.
"

Like

as

the hart desireth the
soul after

1.

AS
-^"^
So

2;

Thee,

When

heated

God."

coolingstreams

in the

chase.
God, for Thee,

longsmy soul,O
And Thy refreshing
grace.
my

God, the living
God,

soul
My thirsty

5.

O

pants the hart for

For Thee

O

so
waterbrooks,
longeth my

doth

pine:
Thy Face,

when

shall I behold

Thou

Majesty Divine

?

why cast down, my soul
Why. restless,
and thou shalt sing
Hope still,
is thy God,
The
of Him Who
praise
Thy health's eternal Spring.

4. To

Be

Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The
God Whom
we
adore.
as
glory,

And

it was,

shall be

is now.

Amen*

evermore.

311.
"

1.

'T^HY
-L

Break
The

Thy kingdom

come."

kingdom come,

O

God,

Thy rule,O Christ, begin;
with Thine
of
tyrannies

iron rod
sin.

d

by

.?

342

HYMNS.

GENERAL

Where

2.

And

Thy reignof
and love ?
purity,
is

shall all hatred

When

3. When
That

promisedtime

the

comes

shall be

war

cease.

above?

in the- realms

As

peace.

no

more.

lust,and crime
Oppression,
Shall flee Thy face before ?
4. We
And

pray Thee, Lord, arise.
come

Revive
Which

5. Men

We

Thy

scorn

wolves

And

By

Thy great might ;
our
longingeyes.
languishfor Thy sight.
in

sacred Name,

Thy fold;

devour

deeds of shame
many
learn that love grows

6. O'er

heathen

Thick

cold.

lands afar

darkness broodeth

yet

:

Arise, O morning Star,
Amen.
set.
Arise,and never

312.
"

If any

have

sin,we

man

JesusChrist
1.

11

/"HEN

V V
Think
And

an

the

Advocate

with

the

Father,

Righteous."

Lord, I bend
Thy footstool,
for mercy there.
And pleadwith Thee
of the sinners' dyingFriend,

for His

at

sake re-ceivemy

prayer.

d

by

2.

of my shame and guilt.
thousand
stains of deepest
dye ;

think

O

My

not

of the Blood

Think

which

let that Blood

And
3.

o4:d

HYMNS.

GENERAL

Jesusspilt.
pardon buy.

my

stillThine

Think, Lord, how I am
The
trembUng creature

of

Think

sin is prone.

And

how

heart

my

to

hand

Thy

temptationsround

what

own.
;

stand.

me

4. O think upon Thy holyword.
And
promisethere ;
every plighted
be heard.
How
prayer should evermore
And

Thy gloryis to

how

think

5. O

of my

not

spare.

doubts

and

fears.

grace divine ;
and tears.
merits stand for mine.

with Thv
My strivings
Think
woes
upon Jesu's

let His

And
6. Thine
Thine

Behold

eye. Thine
arm

can

Behold, and

shortened

never

here

me

they are

ear,

;

dull ;

not

be ;

heart is full;

my

spare and

succour

Amen,

me.

313.
"

1.

Men

ought always to

"^^ THAT
"

Yet

*

In

various

coming

who, that

But wishes

to

to

knows

pray, and

not

hindrances
the

to

faint."
meet

we

Mercy-seat
;

the worth

of prayer.

be often there ?

d

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344

2.

GENERAL

HYMNS.

Prayer makes

the darkened

Prayer climbs

the ladder

Gives

exercise

to

Restraining
prayer
makes
the
Prayer

faith and

Satan

The

weakest

4. When

stood with

Success

found

was

fight
;

to

bright;

armour

he

when

saint upon

Moses

above.

Christian's

trembles

And

love.

cease

we

withdraw.

Jacob saw.

from
Bringsevery blessing

3.

cloud

sees

his knees.

spreadwide.

arms

Israel's side ;

on

throughweariness they failed.
Amalek
moment
prevailed.

But when
That

5. Have

we

Words
And
With

6.

no

ah, think again;

?

flow apace when
fillour

heaven

we

complain.

fellow-creature's

the sad tale of all

Were^ half
To

words

the breath
in

our

ear

care.

thus

vainlyspent
sent.
supplication

cheerful song would oftener
hath done
Hear what the Lord

Our
"

be,
for me."

faith and love.
7. O Lord, increase our
That we
may all Thy goodnessprove.
And

gainfrom Thy

The

fruits of prayer

exhaustless
for

store

Amen,

evermore.

d

by

GENERAL

345

HYMNS.

314.
"

1.

morning gildsthe skies,
My heart awaking cries
May JesusChrist be praised.

*

Alike

at

work

and

Whene'er

the

Peals

hill and

O

As

prayer

JesusI repair;
May Jesus Christ

To

3.

give thanks.*'
everything

"^"^THEN
^

2.

In

over

be

church

sweet

praised.
bell

dell.

May JesusChrist be praised,
hark to what it sings.
it rings.
joyously
May Jesu^Christ be praised.

My

tongue

shall

never

tire

chantingwith the choii
May Jesus Christ be praised:
This song of sacred joy.
It never
to cloy;
seems
May Jesus Christ be praised.
Of

4. When

sleepher balm denies.
sighs
My silent spirit
:
May JesusChrist be praised
When
evil thoughtsmolest,
With

this I shield my
May JesusChrist

breast.
be

praised.

db,

346

HYMNS.

GENERAL

5. Does

mind

sadness fillmy

?

I

iind.
:
May Jesus Christ be praised
Or fades my earthlybliss ?
My comfort stillis this.

A

solace here

be

May JesusChrist

6. The
When

nightbecomes
from

the

as

heart

day.
we

May JesusChrist
The
When

powers
this

of darkness
sweet

chant

May Jesus Christ

In heaven's

praised.

say
be praised:

fear.
theyhear.
be

praised.

eternal bliss

,

The

loveliest strain is this.

Let
From

Be
.

My

be

:
praised
earth,and sea, and sky
depth to heightreply
May JesusChrist be praised.

May JesusChrist

while
this,

life is mine.

canticle divine,

May JesusChrist

be

:
praised

this the eternal song
Through all the ages on.
Be

May JesusChrist

be

praised.Amen.

d

by

348

GENERAL

HYMNS.:

316.

1.

C

who

OLDIERS,

^

Strongin

Boundless

'Tis
That

who

the

below,
foe;

pledgedreward
the Lord.

serve

fadingleaves
conqueror *s hand receives;

palm

no

Christ's

are

faith resist the

is the

them

Unto

2.

that overcometh/*

him

"To

of

and pure.
Joys are his serene
Light that ever shall endure.

3. For

4.

the souls that

Waits

the beauteous

Where

the Blessed

Tread,

on

overcome

heavenlyHome,
evermore

high,the

starry floor.

Passingsoon and littleworth
that tempt on earth;
Are the things
liftthy soul's regard
Heavenward
;
Himself is thy Reward.
God

5. Father, Who

the

crown

dost

give.

death we
live.
Saviour, by Whose
hearts dost raise.
our
Spirit,Who
Three
we
praise.
in
One, Thy Name
Amen.

d

by

GENERAL

349

HYMNS.

317.
that

"He

cometh

to

believeth
1.

i-

Come

'^

in Me

shall

unto

shall

Me

hunger,and

never
never

the voice of

HEARD

T

Me

and

he

thirst."

Jesussay
rest;

Lay down, thou weary one^ laydown
Thy head upon My breast :"
I came
to Jesusas I was.
Weary, and worn, and sad ;
I found in Him
a resting-place.
And
He has made
me
glad.
2.

I heard

voice of

Jesussay
Behold
I freely
give
The
livingwater, thirsty
one.
Stoop down, and drink,and live :"
and I drank
I came
to Jesus,
Of that life-giving
stream
;
My thirst was quenched,my soul revived,
the

"

And

now

I live in Him.

5. I heard the voice of Jesussay
I am
this dark world's Light;
'^

Look

Me, thy morn

unto

And

shall

rise.

thy day be bright:''
and I found
to Jesus,

all

I looked
In Him
And

my Star, my Sun ;
in that Lightof life V\\ walk

Till

travelling
days are

done.

Amen.

d

by

that

350

HYMNS.

GENERAL

318.
"

1.

And

His

on

/THROWN
^^^ The

Head

were

with

Him

crowns."

many

crowns,

many

throne ;
drowns
the heavenlyanthem

Hark, how

Lamb

His

upon

but its own

All music

:

soul,and sing
my
Who
died for thee.
Him

Awake,
Of

And

2.

thy matchless King
Through all eternity.
hail Him

Crown
The

Whose

arm

as

Him

the

now

His Brow

Son,
Virgin's
God
Incarnate
born.
those crimson trophies
won

Which

Fruit of the
As
The

whence

The

Babe

3. Crown

Behold
Rich

Wounds

:

mysticRose,

of that Rose

Root

adorn

the Stem

mercy

;

flows.

ever

of Bethlehem.

Him
His

the Lord
Hands

and

of Love

Side,

yet visible above

:
beauty glorified
No angelin the sky
bear that sight.
Can fully
downward
bends his burningeye
At mysteries
so
bright.

In

But

;

d

by

GENERAL

Him

4. Crown

Whose

the Lord

And
His

of Peace:

sceptre sways

a

power

poleto pole,that

From

851

HYMNS.

wars

may

cease.

all be prayer and
reignshall know no

And

round

His

praise
;
end.
piercedFeet

Fair flowers of Paradise
Their

ever
fragrance

Him

5. Crown
The

extend
sweet.

the Lord

of years.

of time.

Potentate
of the

Creator

rolling
spheres.
sublime.
Ineffably

Thy

All

hail.Redeemer,

hail !

For

Thou

for

hast died

praiseshall never,

me

;

fail

never

Throughout eternity.

Amen,

319.
"In

the

the

beginningwas

God, and the Word

by
1.

and

Word,
God.

was

the Word
All

with

was

thingswere

made

Him."

TESUS

J

is God

The

:

the solid

broad

earth,

and

bright.
The
countless stars, like goldendust.
That
the skies at night.
strew
The wheelingstorm, the dreadful hre.
The
wholesome
air.
pleasant
The

ocean

summer's

His

own

sun,

the winter's

creations

frost.

were.

d

by

352

GENERAL

HYMNS.

bands
Jesusis God : the glorious
Of goldenangelssing
to Him,
Songs of adoringpraise
Their Maker
and their King.

2.

He

Who

in heaven

In time

3.

Jesusis
are

His

let

:

pain,and

while

sorrow

reigned

come.

ill.

every

thousand

a

speakone

by

that "I

The

eternal

means

fulfil;

gloryto

To

If

God,

true

while, for all are

worth

Worth

crib.

earth abode.

on

God

And

All

in Bethlehem's

Cross
Calvary's

On

He

God

true

was

years of

woe

littleword.
believe"
of

Godhead

own

we

Lord.

our

Ameru

320.
"

1.

of the

is the Head

He

'T^HE
-L
She

Church's
Is

From
To
With

And

one

JesusChrist

is His

By

Body, the Church.^

her

Lord;

creation

new

and

water

foundation

the Word
and

heaven

He

be His

holy Bride,

His

own

came

Blood

for her life He

He

:

her
sought,

bought her.

died.

d

by

GENERAL

Elect from

2.

Yet

one

every nation.
o'er all the earth.

charter of salvation

Her

Lord, one
Holy Name

One
One

Partakes
And

to

one

With

,

one

Faith, one

Men

she

blesses.
Holy Food,

hope she

with

a.

see

her

schisms

rent

presses

scornful wondej
sore

opprest.

asunder.

heresies distrest.

By

saints their watch

Yet

Their
And

soon

keeping.
How
long?"
weeping

are
"

cry goes up,
the nightof

Shall be the

of song.

morn

and tribulation.
toil,

Mid
,

of her war.
waits the consummation

And
She

Birth ;

every grace endued.

Though
By

853

HYMNS,

tumult

;
peace for evermore
Till with the vision glorious

Of

Her

longingeyes

are

the great Church
Shall be the Church

And

blest.
victorious
at

rest.

db,

354

HYMNS.

GENERAL

she

Yet
.

With
And

earth hath

on

the Three

God

One,

in

communion

mysticsweet

With

union

those whose

is

rest

won

:

happy ones and holy!
Lord, giveus grace that we
and lowly.
Like them, the meek
On
high may dwell with Thee.
O

Amen.

321.
**When

morning

the

God
1.

all the

of

sons

of the morning,so gloriously
OTARS
bright,
^
Filled with celestial virtue and light.
These

2.

and
sang together,
for joy."
shouted

stars

Raise

the

These

are

Lord
These

Help

followeth

that,where

God
are

of

nightnever
'^Trisagion ever
"

and

'''

Thy ministers,these
of Sabaoth,

:

dost Thou

own.

throne ;
send
these dost Thou

Thy

nearest

Thy messengers,
the helpless
ones

aye

day.

!

to

man

defend.

keepthe guardamidst Salem's dear bowers
Virtues, and Powers;
Thrones, Principalities,
Four,
with the LivingOnes, mystical
Where
Cherubim, Seraphimbow and adore.

3. These

the
Liturgymeans
"
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus,"in the Latin,and
Holy, Holy," in the English.
*

This

word

in the Greek

.

d

by

as

same

^he

"

;

the

Holy,

856

GENERAL

There

cloud

passing
vapour
of the air :
the brightness
noon-day,glorious
noon-day.

no

,

Dims
Endless
From

nor

of

the Sun

There

no

For

HYMNS.,

is there ;

suns

nightbringsrest

unknown

from

toil and

are

labour.

care.

and resplendent.
glorious
Fragilebody, shalt thou be.
When
endued
with so much
beauty.
Full of health,and strong and free.
Full of vigor,
full of pleasure
1
That
shall last eternally

4. O

how

5. Now

with

Bear
That

with

now
gladness,

the burden

on

thee

courage

laid.

thy labours
be paid.
May with endless gifts
And in everlasting
glory
be arrayed.
Thou
with brightness

the

Father,
the Son,
Laud
and honour
to
Laud
and honour
to the Spirit,
and ever
Ever Three
One,
Co-eternal,
Consubstantial,

Laud
,

hereafter these

and

While

honour

to

unendingages

Amen.

run.

d

by

sm

HYMNS,

GENERAL

323.
"

1.

JERUSALEM

J

My

song

home

My

The

is in heaven."

conversation

Our

on

and

high
cityis.
I die.

whene'er

centre

of my

bliss:

happy place.
shall I be.
When
My God, with Thee,
To see Thy Face ?
O

2.

dwells my Lord, my King,
Judged here unfit to live ;
There
Angelsto Him sing.
There

And
O

lowlyhomage give:
happy place.
shall

Lbe,
My God, with Thee,
When

To

see

Thy

Face ?

Patriarchs of old
3. The
from their travels
There

cease

Prophetsthere behold
Prince of
Their longed-for
O happy place.
When
shall I be.
My God, with Thee,
To see Thy Face ?

;

The

Peace

db,

:

858

GENERAL

4. The

HYMNS.

Lamb's

Apostlesthere
I might with joy behold.
The
harpersI might hear
Harping on harpsof gold;
O happy place.
When

To

5. The

My God,
see
Thy

Clothed
Their
O

these

Face ?

me

are

found.

happy place.
My

To

courts

in pure array.
with glorycrowned
scars
When

shall I

be.
God, with Thee,

see

! ah

Thy

me

In Kedar's
No

with

be.
Thee,

bleedingMartyrs,they

Within

6. Ah

shall I

placelike

Face ?

! that I
tents

that

here stay

high;
Lord, thither guide my way
O happy place,

:

shall I

be.
My God, with Thee,
see
Thy Face ?
When

To

on

d

Amen.

by

:

GENERAL

359

HYMNS.

324,
1.

Paradise of God."

The

"

O

PARADISE,

f\

doth

v-/

Who

Who

would

not

Paradise,

seek the

not

for rest ?

crave

happy land

they that loved are blest ?
Where
loyalhearts and true
in the light.
Stand ever
All rapture throughand through.
In God's most
holysight.

Where

2.

Paradise,

Paradise,O

O

The
Who

v/orld is growingold ;
be at rest and
would
not

Where

love is

Where
,

ever

All rapture
In God's

3. O

cold ?

never

loyalhearts

Stand

free

and

true

in the

light.
throughand through.
most
holysight.

Paradise,
waitinghere ;
where Jesusis.

Paradise,O

'Tis weary
I long to be
To

to
feel,

Where
Stand

see

Him

near

loyalhearts and
ever

All rapture
In God's

;
tru6

in the

light,
through and through.
most
holysight.

d

by

360

HYMNS.

GENERAL

O Paradise,
Paradise,

0

I
1

to

want
to

want

As

sin

be

as

no

pure

more,
on

earth

shore ;
thyspotless
Where
loyalhearts and true
in the light.
Stand ever
All rapture through and through.
In God's most
holysight.
on

Paradise;O Paradise,
I greatly
long to see
The
placemy dearest
special
O

.

In love prepares for me
;
and
hearts
Where
loyal

Lord

true

in the

light.
All rapture throughand through.
In God's most
holysight.
Stand

ever

Jesu,King of Paradise,
in Thy love.
O keep me
And
guideme to that happy land
above ;
Of perfect
rest
Where
loyalhearts and true
in the light.
Stand ever
All rapture throughand through.
In God's most
holysight. Amen.

6. Lord

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361

HYMNS.

325.
**

! hark ! my

HARK
O'er

How

hand,"

nightis far spent, the day is at

The

soul ;

Angelicsongs

are

swelling

earth's green
beat shore :
truth

the

sweet

and
fields,
those

ocean's

blessed

wave-

strains

are

telling
Of

that

lifewhen

new

sin shall be

Angelsof light.
Angelsof Jesus,
of
Singingto welcome the pilgrims

the

night.

hear them singing,
go, for stillwe
*'
:"
for Jesusbids you come
Come, weary souls,
And, through the dark its echoes sweetly
ringing.

Onward

,

more.

no

we

Gospel leads us home.
Angelsof Jesus,Angels of light,
of the night.
Singingto welcome the pilgrims
The

3.

music

Far, far away,

of the

like bells at

eveningpealing.

Jesussounds o'er land and sea.
And
laden souls by thousands meeklystealing.
their weary steps to Thee.
Kind Shepherd,
turn
Angels of Jesus,
Angelsof light.
of the night.
Singingto welcome the pilgrims
The

voice of

d

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GENERAL

4, Rest

HYMNS,

though life be longand
length,
dreary.
day must dawn, and darksome nightbe
at

comes

The

past;
Faith's

journeyends

in welcome

heaven, the heart's

And

at

true

to

the weary.

home, will come

last.

Angels of Jesus,Angels of light.
of
Singingto welcome the pilgrims
! your

5. Angels,singon

the

faithful watches

night.
keeping;

Sing us sweet fragmentsof the songs above;
Till morning's
joy shall end the nightof weeping.
And life'slongshadows break in cloudless love.
Angels of Jesus,Angels of light.
of the night.
the pilgrims
to welcome
Singing
Amen.

326.
*^

1.

Watch

U /CHRISTIAN
^^^ Hear
Thou

art

and

! seek

not

yet

repose,'^

thy guardianangelsay;

in the midst
**

2,

pray."

of foes ;
Watch
and

and powers.
Principalities
Musteringtheir unseen
array.
Wait for thyunguardedhours
'^

V/atch

pray,"

:

and

d

pray."

by

GENERAL

3. When
Over
One

HYMNS.

griefhas wept
penitential
foul dark

some

onlyStream,

Can

'Tis

wash

Jesus'Blood

His
His

Hand

of

Blood,

blot.

that washes

that

white.
bringsrelief.

is touched

Heart

And

Stream

a

the

away

spot.

feels for all

with

all

grief.

our

5. Lift up Thy bleedingHand, O
that cleansing
Unseal
tide ;
We

have
But

in

shelter from

no

wounded

Thy

joys.

our

Lord,
sin

our

Side.

Amen,

328.
"

Behold, I

stand

at

the

Thou
OJESU,
Outside the
In

art

knock."

and

standing

fast-closed

door.

lowlypatiencewaiting
To

Shame
His
Oh

door

pass the threshold
on

us.

Name

shame,
To

o'er

:

Christian brethren.
and

signwho

thrice shame

keep Him

bear.
us

upon

standingthere.

d

by

Jesu,Thou

O

365

HYMNS.

GENERAL

art

knocking:

lo ! that Hand

And

scarred.
encircle.
is

Thy Brow
And
tears
Thy Face have marred
O love that passeth
knowledge
So patiently
to wait !
Oh
sin that hath no equal

And

thorns

So fast

bar the gate !

to

Jesu,Thou

O
.

In

meek

accents

pleading

art

and

low,
My children.

I died for you.
And will ye treat

^'

O

Me
and

We

door

Saviour,

And

the

now

open
leave

?"

so

Lord, with shame

Dear

:

sorrow
:

enter, enter.

us

never

Amen.

more.

329.
**

Help

us,

O

of

God

our

for the gloryof Thy
salvation,
Name."

1.

T

ORD

of

-Lv Star of

our

of our
and God
salvation,
life,
night,and Hope of every nation.

supplication.
Lord
God
Almighty.
ark the hungry billows curling.
See round Thine
See how Thy foes their banners are unfurling
;
while
their
darts
envenomed
Lord,
they are
hurling.

Hear

2.

our

and

receive

Thy

Church's

Thou

canst

preserve

d

by

uSo

366

3.

GENERAL

HYMNS.

canst
Lord, Thou
help when earthlyarmour
faileth.
when
canst
save
Lord, Thou
deadlysin assaileth.
death nor
hell prenor
Lord, o'er Thy Rock
vaileth.

Grant

Thy

us

peace. Lord.

Thy helptillfoes are backward driven.
them Thy truth,that theymay be forgiven.
have striven.
peace on earth,and, after we
Peace in Thy heaven.
Amen.

4. Grant
Grant

us

Grant

330.
"

Shepherd.**

HE

And

2.

is my

Lord

King of love my Shepherdis.
Whose
goodnessfaileth never
;
nothinglack if I am His

"T
I

The

He

is mine
of

Where

streams

My
And,

ransomed
where

With

for

ever.

water
living

leadeth.

soul He

the verdant

flow

pastures grow.

food celestial feedeth.
foolish oft I

strayed.
But yet in love He
soughtme.
And on His Shoulder gentlylaid.
And home, rejoicing,
brought me.

3. Perverse

and

d

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GENERAL

367

HYMNS.

4. In death's dark vale I fear no ill
With
Thee, dear Lord, beside

a Table
spread*st

Thy
And

Thy

sight.

in my

bestoweth.
transport of delight

Unction

grace

oh ! what

From

;

staff my comfort still.
before to guideme.

Thy rod and
Thy Cross
5. Thou

me

pure

floweth.

ChaUce

throughall the lengthof days
Thy goodnessfaileth never;
Good
Shepherd,may I singThy praise
Amen.
Within
Thy house for ever.

6. And

so

331.
"

saith,
surelyI

He

quickly:

come

Lord
1.

QUICKLY

V^

For, awful thoughThine

O

quicklycome

:

sightof

fqr doubt

Like clouds dissolve when
2.

advent

the truth will

falsehood die,in

And

Judge of all;

dread

come,

from

so, come,

Jesus."

r\

All shadows

Even

Amen.

be.

fall.

Thee

and
Thou

:

fear
art

near.

come,
quickly
great King of all;
Reign all around us, and within ;

O

Let
Let
O

sin

no

more

pain and
quicklycome

Canst

make

our
sorrow

Thy

:

souls

enthrall.

die with
for Thou

scattered

sin

:

alone

peopleone.
d

by

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GENERAL

HYMNS.

Life of
true
come,
3. O quickly
For death is mighty all around

all;
;

his shadows
fall.
every home
every heart his mark is found :

On
On

griefand pain.
Can never
cloud Thy glorious
reign.
sure
Light of all.
come,
4. O quickly
o'er our way;
For gloomy nightbroods^
And weaklysouls beginto fall
With
weary watching for the day :
O quickly
come
: for round
Thy throne
No eye is blind,no nightis known.
O

quicklycome

for

:

Amen,

332.
"The

FEW

A

1.

-^~^ A
And

time
more

few

Then,
wash

And

few

more

rest

:

Lord,

sins away.
shall

suns

dark

these

far

serener

Then, O
My soul
O

tomb

wash

And

me

set

hills of time.

shall be where

we

A

my

take my

O'er

And

come.

those that

the

roll,

prepare
for
soul
that great day;
in Thy precious
Blood,
me

My

A

O

shall

seasons

shall be with

we

2.

years

more

Asleepwithin

O

is short."

clime

suns

not,

are

:

my Lord, prepare
for that blest day ;

in

Thy preciousBlood,

take my

sins away.

Hosted

by

GENERAL

3, A few more
On this wild

And

storms

shall beat

rockyshore.

shall be where

we

369

HYMNS.

tempests cease.

And

:
surges swell no more
Then, G my Lord, prepare
My soul for that calm day ;

O

wash

take my

And

4. A
A

few

A

few

more

few

more

more

And

O

wash
And

Who

O

here,
struggles
partingso'er,
more

shall weep

no

tears.
more

:

O

my Lord, prepare
soul for that brightday ;

Thy preciousBlood,

in

me

take my

5. 'Tis but
And

sins away.

toils,
a few
we

Then,

My

Thy preciousBlood,

in

me

He

a

littlewhile

shall

died that

sins away.

come

again,

lives
might live.Who
That we
with Him
may reign:
Then, O my Lord, prepare
My soul for that gladday ;
wash me
in Thy precious
Blood,
And

we

take my

sins away.

Amen.

db,

370

GENERAL

HYMNS.

"333.
"

And

he

will

said,I

let Thee

not

except Thou

go,

bless

me.'*
1.

^

In this

To

O

let
In

to

power

Long as
Long

day :

watch

the

cross

souls

on

as

relieve,

and

pray,

trials last.
iiery

our

our

evil

our

wants

tempted followers give

all Thy
The

2.

Divine, our

QHEPHERD

bear,

we

Thee

be

cast

never-ceasing
prayer.

of interceding
Spirit
3. The
grace
Give us in faith to claim ;
To

wrestle tillwe

And

know

Thy

Thy Face,

see

hidden

Name.

love impart.
Thy perfect
4. Till Thou
Till Thou
Thyself bestow.
Be this the cry of every heart,
I will not let Thee
go :
"

5. *'l will
Thou

let Thee

not

tell Thy

go, unless
Name
to me;

all Thy great salvation bless.
make
all like Thee.
And
me

With

6. *'Then

let

Behold
Where

And

me

Thy

faith in
prayer

on

the

open

mountain-top

Face

;

sightis swallowed up.
in endless praise."
Amen.

d

by

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GENERAL

HYMNS.

335.
**

Every day will

give

I

Blessed

CAVIOUR,
^

Thee,

unto

and

Listen whilst

Saviour,

sing.
Hearts and voices raising
Praises to our King.
All

have

we

All

we

offer ;

we

hope to be.
Body, soul,and spirit.
All we
yieldto Thee.
2.

we

Nearer, ever
Christ, we

nearer,

draw

to

Thee,

Deep in adoration
Bending low the knee :
Thou
for our
redemption
Cam'st

Hast

earth

on

that

Thou,

we

gone

to

die;

might follow.
up on high.

greater
3. Great and ever
Are Thy mercies here.
True
Are

Where

and

everlasting
the glories
there.
no
pain,or sorrow.

Toil, or
Where

praise
Thy

for ever^and ever."

Name
1.

thanks

care,

is

known.

the

angel-legions
Worship round Thy throne.

d

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373

HYMNS.

darker
4. Dark and ever
the wintry past.
Was
Now

ray of

gladness
0*er our
path is cast;
Every day that passeth.
Every hour that flies.
Tells of love unfeigned.
a

that

Love

5. Clearer

dies.

never

stilland

clearer

the

lightfrom heaven.
In our
sadness bringing
of sin forgiven
News
;
Life has lost its shadows.
Pure the hghtwithin ;
Thou
has shed Thy radiance
Dawns

On

6.

world

a

of sin.

Brighterstilland brighter
the

Glows

western

sun.

Sheddingall its gladness
O'er
Time

will

7.

sorrow

Blessed

we.

Find

be over.

soon

Toil, and

May

a

Onward,

that's done ;

work

our

rest

ever

at

past.

Saviour,
last.

onward.

Journeyingo'er the road
Worn
by Saints before us.
Journeyingon to God,;

db,

374

HYMNS.

GENERAL

Leaving all behind us
May we hasten on.
Backward
never
looking
Till the prizeis won.
,

Bliss,all bliss excelling.
soul

the ransomed

When

Earthlytoils forgetting
Finds its promisedgoal;
in joysunheard of
Where
Saints with angelssing.
Never weary raising.
Praises

to

Amen.

their King.

336.
"

1.

2.

And

O

ING

^

O

Ye

In

all her streets

shall say,

'*

Alleluia.'

Alleluia forth in duteous

praise,
sweetlyraise

citizens of heaven, and
An endless Alleluia.

next, who

stand before th' Eternal

hymning choirs

re-echo
An

3. The
And

*

to

the

Light,
height

endless Alleluia.

Holy City shall take up your strain.
wake again
with gladsongs resounding
An

endless Alleluia.

ye thus
4. In blissfulantiphons
To render to the Lord with
An

rejoice
thankful voice

endless Alleluia.

d

by

who

5. Ye

375

HYMNS.

GENERAL

gained at lengthyour

have

palms

in

bliss.
Victorious

your

ones,

6. There, in

grand acclaim,for

one

of your

King,

for weary ones
broughtback.
shall lack.
is the food and drink which none

7. This
This

is the

rest

endless Alleluia.

An
8. While

Thee, by

Whom

all

were

thingsmade,

praise

we

and

ever,

tell out

in

lays

sweetest

endless Alleluia.

An

9.

ring

endless Alleluia.

An

For

ever

tell the honour

strains which

The

chant, shall stillbe this.
An endless Alleluia*.

Almighty Christ, to Thee our
Thee
Glory for evermore
; to

voices
we

sing
bring

endless Alleluia.

An

Amen.

337.
*'

Thou

hast been

my

me,
1.

"lit TE

^ V
know

We
To

end

O

succour

God

know

:

leave

of my

Thee

me

not, neither forsake

salvation."

Who

Thou

art,

Mary's Son ;
Jesus,
of Thy Heart
the yearnings
Thy work begun.

Lord

d

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376

HYMNS.

GENERAL

2.

of grace,
all the bliss of heaven,
sacred Fount

That
'Mid

joy whene'er

Has

kneel

And
3.

to

we

be

We

Thy face.
forgiven.

from

Broughthome
At

seek

within.

arms
peace Thine
shield
pray Thee

Of

back
falling
dare

4. We

to

us

the

from

curse

sin.

ask to live

not

from

Henceforth

perverse.

ways

trialsfree ;

oh, when next theytempt us, give
More
strengthto cHng to Thee.

But

know

5. We
Our

own

Thou

Who

Thee

redeemingLord

art.
;

by will,and mind,
Accepted,loved,adored.

Be Thou

and heart.
Amen.

338.
"

is

God

This

our

God

for

guide unto
1.

/^UIDE

me,

O

and

ever

ever

:

shall be

death."

Thou

Redeemer,

Great

Pilgrimthroughthis barren land
weak, but Thou art mighty.
am
with Thy powerfulhand ;
Hold me

vJT
I

He

Bread
Feed

me

of
now

Heaven,
and

evermore.

d

by

;

our

GENERAL

2.

377

HYMNS.

Fountain,
crystal
the healing
Whence
do flow :
streams
Let the fiery
cloudypillar
all my journey through;
Lead me
StrongDeliverer,
Be Thou
stillmy Strength
and Shield.

Open

the

now

,

I tread the verge of Jordan,
3. When
Bid my anxious fears subside :
Death of death,and hell's Destruction,
.

Land

I

safe

me

on

side ;

Canaan's

Songs of praises
will ever giveto Thee.

Amen.

339.
**

We

must

all appear

before the

judgment

of Christ.*

seat

Judge of quickand
THOU
Before Whose
bar

dead.

severe

With

2.

holyjoy,or guiltydread.

We

all shall

Our

wakened

For

"And

appear

Day,

with watchful

now

stir us

;

souls prepare

that tremendous

fillus

And

soon

up

to

pray

care.

:

3. To

pray, and wait the hour.
The
awful hour unknown.

When,
Thou

robed

in

majestyand

shalt from

heaven

power.
come

down.

d

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GENERAL

of Man,

Son

immortal

4. The

HYMNS.

judgethe human race.
With
all Thy Father's
train.
dazzling
With
all Thy glorious
grace.
To

sober

5. To

joys.
earthly
To quickenholy fears.
voice
For ever
let the Archangel's
Be soundingin our
ears;

midnightcry,
dead, the Judge is come

6. The
Ye

"

*'

solemn

Arise, and
And

"

Him

meet

meet

in the

!

sky,
!"

instant doom

your

thus be found.
7. O may we
Obedient
to His word.

Attentive
And

8. O

And
An

trumpet'ssound.

lookingfor

may

Our

the

to

Lord,

thus insure

we

lot among

watch

our

a

the

moment,

rest.
everlasting

blest.
to

secure

Amen,

d

by

OoO

HYMNS.

GENERAL

4. I need Thee, Precious Jesu,
And
hope to see Thee soon
Encircled

with

the

Thy throne ;
Thy Blood-boughtchildren.

And

seated

on

There, with
My joy shall
To

rainbow.

be

ever

Jesu,
singThy praises,
To

Lord,

gaze, my

on

Thee"

Amen.

341.
"

Let my

before Thee

come
supplication

to

1.

TESUS,

J

from

Bend

While

2.

Lord

ing
accord-

Thy Word."

of life and
heaven

glory,
Thy graciousear

waitingsouls adore Thee,
Friend of helpless
sinners hear :
By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good Lord.
From
the depthsof nature's blindness.
of sin.
From
the hardeningpower
our

From

all malice

From

the

By Thy
O

3.

j deliver me^

and

unkindness.

pridethat

lurks

within.

mercy

deliver us,

good Lord,
When
temptationsorelypresses.
In the day of Satan's power.
times of deep distresses
In our
In each dark and trying
hour.
By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good Lord.

d

by

;

GENERAL

4. When

the world

In the time

"^"J

HYMNS,

around

is

of wealth

smiling;

and

ease.

Earthlyjoysour hearts beguiling.
In the day of health and peace^
By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good Lord.
5. In the weary

hours

In the times
When

we

feel

sickness.

griefand pain.

of

mortal

our

the creature's

When

By Thy
O

of

weakness.

helpis vain.

mercy,

deliver us,

6. In the solemn

good

hour

Lord.

of

dying.
In the awful judgment day.
Thee
on
May our souls,
relying.
Find Thee
stillour
Hope and Stay.
By Thy mercy,
O deliver us, good Lord.
Amen.

342.
"

day time also He led them with a cloud, and
night through with the lightof fire."

In the

,1.

T

E AD,

-^
"

^

Lead

The

Thou

nightis dark, and
Lead

Keep
The

the

kindly Light, amid
gloom.

Thou
distant

my
scene

Thou

I

far from

me

on.

one

not

step

encircling

;

am

feet ; I do
;

on

me

all the

ask

home.

to

see

enough for

d

by

me.

382

GENERAL

I

was

.

not

HYMNS.

Shouldst
I loved

choose

to

Pride

So

Thou

will

ruled my

on

path ; but

my
me

;
now

on.

:

remember

not

has blest me,
power
Will lead me
on

and

moor

see

me

Thou

garishday ; and_,spiteof fears.

longThy

O'er

lead

and

Lead
I loved the

prayed that

thus, nor

ever

fen,o*er

crag

past years.
it still

sure

and

torrent, till

The

And

with

Which

I

nightis gone.
the morn
those angelfaces smile.
loved long since,and lost awhile.
Amen.

343.
remaineth

"There
1.

*/^

WHAT

V^' Those
God

2.

What

the

the

joy and

the

people of God."

the

weary
in all ever

Monarch,

glorymust

the blessed

to
valiant,

shall be all and

are

to

endless sabbaths

for the

Crown

rest

a

His

ones

rest

ones

be,
see

;

blest.

court,

and

His

Thone?
the peace, and the joy that
O, that the blest ones, who in it have

What

are

All that
*

This

they feel

Hymn

could

to
according

Monc

as

theyown?
share.

declare.
fully
is for

;

use

Hosted

on

by

Saturday.

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3. TrulyJerusalem,
Vision of Peace,that

Wish

fulfilment

and

]^or the

383

TRANSFIGURATION.

THE

that

we

shore.

bringsjoy evermore;
severed be ne'er,

can

short of the prayer.

thingprayedfor come

bring.
of Sion shall sing.
anthems
We
the sweet
While for Thy grace. Lord, their voices of praise
raise.
Thy blessed peopleeternally

4. There, v/here

troubles distraction can

no

Sabbath,no Sabbath is o'er.
have one
evermore
Those
;
Sabbath-keepers
and unendingis that triumph-song
One

5. There

dawns

Which

to

the

no

angelsand

shall

belong.

with hearts raised

in the meanwhile

6. Now

us

high.
sigh;

on

for that country must
yearn and must
dear native land.
SeekingJerusalem,

We

Thro'
7. Low
Of

our

strand.
Babylon's

longexile on
with

before Him

Whom, and
the
Of Whom,
Thro' Whom,

we
praises

our

fall.

and thro' Whom

in Whom,

all;

the Son ;

and in Whom,
the Spirit with Them
Father

are

;

One.

ever

Amen.

344.
'^l]t
transfiguration.
"

His Face did shine

as

the sun, and

In

days of
The

old

Lord

majestyof

was

light.'*

the

"r'N

raiment

His

Sinai

on

Almightycame.
terror.

In thunder-cloud

and

flame:

d

by

white

as

^^4:

HOLY

On

Tabor,

with

the

glory
sunniest light
for vest,
excellence of beauty
Jesuswas expressed.

Of
The
In
2.

COMMUNION.

lightcreated paledthere.
And
did Him
worshipmeet;

All

The

itselfadored

sun

While

Moses

Upon
The
Of

before His

bowed

And

the

Him,
feet ;

and

Elias,
Holy Mount,

co-eternal
Christ

glory

our

God

recount.

holy,wondrous vision !
But what,when, this life past.
The
Tabor
beautyof Mount

3. O

"

Shall end

in heaven

at

last ?

all the glory
But what, when
Of uncreated light
Shall be the
Of

them

promisedguerdon
that win the fight
?

Amen.

345.
"Jesus said,I
1.

am

the Bread

of Life."

HeavenlyWord proceedingforth,
A Yet leavingnot the Father's side,
AccompHshing His work on earth
Had
reached at lengthlife'seventide.
'T^HE

d

by

HOLY

2.

By

false disciple
to be

To

foemen

gave

to

given

for His life athirst.

Himself,the
He

385

COMMUNION.

very Bread of Heaven,
first.
His disciples

in either kind.
3. He gave Himself
His precious
Flesh,His preciousBlood:
In love's

Of

4.

By

the whole

man

to

be the Food.

Birth their Fellow-man

Meat, when

Their
He

died,their

He

ever

O

Ransomer

;

the board ;
be ;

to

their great Reward.
reigns,

II.

SavingVictim, openingwide
gate of heaven

The

to

foes press on from
aid supply,
Thine
Thy
Our

2.

He

was

at
sitting

PART

1.

designed

fulness thus

own

All thanks and
For evermore.
O

grant

In

our

us

true

praiseto

below.
every side.

man

bestow.
strength

Thee

Blest One
life that shall

in

not

ascend.
Three;
end

Amen.

native land with Thee.

d

by

386

COMMUNION.

HOLY

346.
that eateth

"He

Flesh

My

in Me
1.

V-/

O

Ne'er

for

of

Fount

from

Which

Be

to

ours

Which

5. Lord
Now

the

drink

onlycan
all we

And

Tide,
cleansing
Side
Saviour's pierced
Heart dost flow.
of Thy pure rill.
fill
our
spirits

by power

divine

sign.

'neath the outward

worshipand adore.

We

Grant, when
With

bestow.

need

Jesu,Whom,
hidden

faints.

sweetness

love,O

Sacred

And

Thy

;

be

the heart unsolaced

may

Which
O

I in him."

and

of the saints.
hungrysoul would feed on Thee

The

dwelleth

Blood

Manna

O

2.

My

that weary pilgrims
love,
Bread of angelhosts above,

FOOD

/T^

drinketh

and

open

the veil away is rolled.
face we may behold

Thyselffor

Amen.

evermore.

347.
"We
1.

/^NCE,
Vy

His

Before the
And

own

have

Altar."

an

onlyonce, and once for all,
life He gave ;
precious
Cross our
fall.
spirits
it strong

to

save.

d

by

388

HOLY

COMMUNION.

348.
"

salth,Come

Wisdom

wine

which

nighand

|RAW

2.

Saved
With

by

take the

Body

that

souls

and

we
refreshed,

that

Himself

poured.
out-

to

God.

Only Son,
the victory
v7on.

for greatest and
and Himself
Victim

the

Lord,

for you

thanks

He

was

the

holy Blood,

render

the
3. Salvation's Giver, Christ
By His dear Cross and Blood

4. Offered

of the

Body

holy Blood

drink the

And

bread,and drink of
mingled."

of my
I have

eat

for

least.

the Priest.

by the law of old
in a type this heavenlymystery told.
Which
from
6. He, Ransomer
death, and Light from
5. Victims

oiFered

were

,

shade.

7.

givesHis holygrace His saints to aid.
with faithful hearts sincere.
Approach ye then*'
of salvation here.
And take the safeguard

8.

He,

Now

that

in

this world

rules His

saints and

shields.
To

all believers lifeeternal

heavenlybread

9. With

makes

yields
;
that

them

hunger

whole.
Gives

10.

waters
living
Alpha and Omega,

All nations

at

the

to

the

to

Whom

Doom,

soul.
thirsting
shall bow

is with

us

now.

Amen.

d

by

389

COMMUNION.

HOLY

349.
So

"

T

1,

eat

angels'Food."

Food
angels'
the pilgrim
who

! the

O

-L'
See

did

man

To

the .children's Bread

Which

on

is given

from

dogs may

striven ;

hath

heaven.

ne'er be spent

:

the ancient types fulfilling,
Isaac bound, a victim willing.

Truth

its life-blood

Lamb

Paschal

Manna

to

the fathers

Thou
Thine

befriend

Who
Grant

Where

us

us,

;

defend us.
refresh us. Thou
eternal goodnesssend us
In the land of life to

Thou

sent.

Shepherd,tend

Very Bread, Good
Jesu,of Thy love

2.

spilling.

Who
on
us

see

;

all thingscanst

and

heavenlyFeast

Thou

knowest.
earth such Food bestowest.
with Thy saints,
though lowest.

the

Fellow

heirs and

guests

to

shewest.
be.

Amen.

350.
**

1.

Thou

art

a

Priest for ever."

LLELUIA,

singto Jesus,
/"^ His the sceptre. His the throne;
His the triumph.
Alleluia,
His the victory
alone;
A

.

d

by

390

HOLY

COMMUNION.

the songs of peaceful
Sion
Thunder
like a mighty flood ;

Hark,

of every
redeemed

Jesusout
Hath

2.

Alleluia,not
We

by

us

His

Blood,

orphans

as

left in

are

nation

sorrow

Alleluia,He is near
Faith believes,nor

now

;

us.

questionshow :
Though the cloud from sightreceived Him,
the forty
When
o'er.
days were
Shall our
hearts forgetHis promise,
"

5.

I

with

you

Alleluia,Bread

of

am

Thou

on

earth

Alleluia,here
Flee

to

angels.
Food,

our

Thee

from

the songs

Sweep
4.

our

Stay,

the sinful

of all the sinless
the

across

day to day
sinners.
plead for me,
-,

Friend of
Intercessor,
Earth's Redeemer,
Where

?"

evermore

sea.
crystal

Alleluia,
King Eternal,
Thee

the Lord

of lords

we

own;

born of Mary,
Alleluia,
Heaven
Earth Thy footstool.
Thy thone
Thou
within the veil hast entered.
Great
Robed
in flesh,
our
High Priest ;
Thou

on

earth

both

In the Eucharistic

Priest and

Victim

feast.

d

by

:

391

BAPTISM.

singto
5. Alleluia,

Jesus,

the sceptre. His the throne ;
His the triumph.
Alleluia,
His

His

the

Hark,

the

alone ;
victory
Sion
songs of peaceful
like a mighty fiood ;

Thunder

of every

Jesusout

nation

redeemed

Hath

by

us

His

Blood.

Amen.

351.

"

He

took

them

up in His
and

1.

To

A

put His

Hands

upon

blessed them."

sight! The holy Church
Spreads forth her wings of ..love

LAD
1^
VJ"

welcome

her breast

to

Begotten from
2.

arms,

Begottenat
By God the
gentlelamb

now

child

;

the font
Spirit's

from

In childhood's

3. E'en

above

a

power,,
Satan snatched

hour.
helpless

around

the font.

by mortal eye.
Brightministering
angelswatch
Unseen

The

wondrous

mystery

d

by

them,

392

4. There

to

receive their

charge

theystand.
And long to guide its feeble steps
To their own
happy land.
In readiness

all the host of heaven

5. And

Rejoicebefore
To

see

child of fallen

a

6. All

gloryLord

Whom

To

Thee

to

earth adore ;
Holy
Ghost,

and

heaven

Father, Son, and
One

God

for

man

restored.

child of God

A

Lord,

the

Amen.

evermore.

352.
"

Thou

therefore endure

hardness

as

good

a

soldier of

Christ."
1.

TN

token
Christ

-*-

We

To
We

Cross

that thou

gloryin
blazon

His

His

here

gloryand

to

not

fear

own.

thee

upon

stamp Thee

In token

shalt

crucified

printthe
And

2.

that thou

His

here.

alone.

shalt

blush

not

name.

thy front

upon

His

shame.

3. In token that thou shalt not flinch
Christ's quarrel
to
maintain.
But

*neath

Firm

at

His

Thy

banner

manfully

post remain

;

d

by

Jesus

893

CONFIRMATION.

that tHou

4. In token

travelled

by.
the shame.
the Cross, despise
sit thee down
on
high;

path He

The
Endure

And

outwardlyand visibly

5. Thus

seal thee for His

We

And

shalt tread

too

the brow

may

Hereafter

own

that

share His

;

His

wears

Cross
Amen.

Crown.

353.
Confirm ation.
"Then

laid

they their

hands

on

them,

and

theyreceived

Holy Ghost."
1.

T) EHOLD
-L^ Whom

us,

each

,

Lord, before Thee

brightAngel

met

and

serves

fears.

rememberest
Thy Throne
yet
Boyhood's quietyears.
Thy spotless
feet the hills of Nazareth trod.
Whose
and perfect
Man
Who
God.
art true

Who

2.

To
Our

on

Thee

we

help is

look, in Thee
in Thine

own

confide.
dear Name;

Jesuse'er relied
found not Jesusstillthe same?
And
souls hath brought,
far Thy love our
Thus
hast wrought.
O stablish well what Thou

For

who

the

on

d

by

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CONFIRMATION.

Thee

3. From
The

baptismalgrace;

our

was

holyseed by Thee

And

before

now

We

sown

was

Father's

our

;

Face

make

the three great vows
our
ask,in thine appointedway.

And

Confirm

4. We

in

us

need

Thy

Thee

to-day.

grace

than

more

'Mid foes that well might
But

thousands, once

Have
We

foughtthe fightand
ask the help that bore

We

trust

:us

down

;

and weak.

young

the crown;

won

through.

them

the True.

giftcomplete
Thy chief pastors given.

of

awful

and

kind

Presence

in sevenfold

comes

Eternal

Christ,

Give'

Thy

us

cast

speak,

can

the

with

us

By hands
Which

tongue

the Faithful and

5. So bless
That

as

own.

Thee

to

sweet

might from heaven
bow

we

Spirit here and

;

:

Amen.

now.

354.
"

With

whole

my

go
1.

heart have

wrong

out

A/T^ God,
iVl
That
No

And
I from
more

of

Isought

Thy

Thee
from

it
no

Thee

j

O

let

me

commandments."

accept my
make

Thee

heart this

day,

alwaysThine,
stray.

more

may
decline.

d

by

npt

396

2.

Do

Thou

On

all who

That

Thy

benediction

teach,on

Thy Church
every lamp more
so

And

give

all who
may

learn.
holier live.

burn.
brightly

those who

teach pure hearts and wiseJ,
Faith,hope,and love,ajlwarmed
by prayer;

3. Give

firsttraining
fpr the

Themselves

They

best will raise their
those who

4. Give

skies.
peoplethere.

learn the

willing
ear.
mind;
guileless

The

meek, the
spirit
will make
the lowliest here
Such gifts
Far better than a kingdom find.
5. O bless the shepherd; bless the sheep;
That
guide and guided both be one.
One
in the faithful watch theykeep,
Until this hurryinglife be done.
'

6. If thus,good Lord,
In Thee
Before
We

to
we

taste

live,in

Thy
Thee

grace be
to

given.

die.

upward pass to heaven
Amen.
our
immortality.

356.

"

1.

O

So shall He

sprinkle
many

nations."

nations,
sprinkle
many
be ;
Fruitful let Thy sorrows
By Thy painsand consolations
AVIOUR,

v3

Draw

the Gentiles

unto

Thee

:

d

by

Of

it

Be
Let

2.

Far

Thee

see

Thy

Human

for dews

new-mown

Thee,

as

Saviour, lo,the isles
Stretched

the

Spirit

Thy

Love's

of

and

Till

flame

and

earth

Glory to

slain.

strained

the

sight.

light;
preacher

wisdom's

the

the

on

Heaven,

creating.

word, and of
Speed the foot,and

Give

rest;

waiting.

are

hand,
new

pure

would

for sinners

Man,

;

of even.
grass for rain.

God

they seek, as

breast

flowing.

are

in Thee

hearts

the

mortal

each

for Thee

as
Thirsting,

For

Thy glory.

manifold.

mercy

tears

Human

3.

told ;

in

for Thee

Pants

Thee

story..

wide, though all unknowing.

and

As

nations

the

to

them

And

the wondrous

Gross

Thy

touch

the tongue.

by

every creature
be sung.
the Lamb

Amen.

357.
"

Turn

us,

O

God,

Saviour."

our

Whose

ALMIGHTY
O'er
sin and

GOD,

And

intercede

For

ever

lives

souls who

to

death

Thy

sweet

the

only Son,
triumph won.

mercy

need

d

by

;

3.98

2.

dear Name

In His

to

and

Thee

For

allwho

For

sinners wheresoe'er
do

Who

3. There

The

err

not

who

are

never

of Thy
tidings
stillin heathen

But

Without

4. And
To

within

some

they be.
honour

Thee.

yet have

heard

blessed Word,
darkness

thoughtof

one

pray

go astray.

and

serve

we

Thy

dwell.

heaven

or

hell

;

sacred Fold

holythingsare dead and cold.
hours of life
the precious
waste

And

In selfish ease,

or

or
strife;
toil,

5. And

soul within
a quickened
many
There
lurks the secret love of sin ;
A

wayward will,or
Or lingering
taint

6. O
To

anxious
of

fears.

bygone years':

giverepentance true and deep
all Thy lost and wanderingsheep.

And
Of

7. That

kindle in their hearts the fire

holylove
so

rise

And

we,

a

desire.

of love.
all the blest,adore

sweeter

with

Thy Name,

pure

above
angel-hosts

from

May

and

O

song

God,

for

Amen.

evermore.

d

by

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358.
Suvial of
"

1.

They

are

a

in

"l)xllr

peace."

Shepherd,Thou hast stilled
A
Now
Thy littlelamb's brief weeping;
pale,and mild.
Ah, how peaceful,
bed *tis sleeping.
In its narrow
And
no
sighof anguishsore
nPENDER

that littlebosom

Heaves

In this world

of

more.

and

pain.
Lord, Thou wouldst no longerleave it ;
To the sunny, heavenlyplain
with joy receive it ;
dost now
Thou
white
in robes of spotless
Clothed
in light.
Now
it dwells with Thee

3. Ah, Lord
Where

And

care

Jesu,grant

that

it lives may

soon

we

be

livirkg.

lovelypastures see
its heavenlyfood are giving
;
death
of
Then
the gain
we
prove,

the

That

Tho'

Thou

take what

most

love.

we

Amen,

d

by

400

359.

"

While

not

1.

VJT

Thou, Whose

God

Thee

to

Of

hour

of harvest

August-goldof

the

birth.

the Word,

the

mirth.

oblation

make

we

earth.

maturing

sun

With

his blessed ray the corn.
Spake of Thee, O Sun enduring.
O

Thee,
Thee

That

Thee,
3.

God

Morn,
everlasting

in Whom

the Holy

That

have

our

find

Woes

liftestup

curing.

horn.

our

Ghost, the showers
fattened

out

the

grain.

Types of Thy celestial powers.
Symbols of Baptismalrain.
the grace that dowers
All the faithful of Thy train.

Shadowed

4. When

out

the harvest

of each

nation

from sin.
righteousness
Archangelproclamation

Severs

And

Bids
And

to

each

Sink

to

put the sickle in.
age and
woe,

or

shall

cease."

yearlyoperation

Bringsthe

2.

harvest

and

the Father, Whose
creation
Gives to flowers and fruits their

/^^OD

Here

time

remaineth,seed

earth

the

generation
glorywin ;

d

by

401
that we,

5- Grant

or

hoary.

or

young

Lengthenedbe our span or brief.
the life-long
Whatsoe'er
story
Of our joy or of our
grief.
May be garneredup in glory
As

Thine

6. Laud

to

Him,

to

to

Supernal

Whom

virtues bend

and

Thrones
Laud

elected sheaf.

own

the knee ;
infernal

Him, from Whom

Powers

flee;

dominations

and

Co-Eternal,
Consubstantial,
Amen.

Beatific Trinity.

360.
**

1.

eyes of all wait upon Thee, O
their meat
in due
them

The

Lord,

But

The

good seed

it is fed and
God's

By
The
The

land.

;

in

winter.
swell the grain.
the sunshine.

snow

warmth

scatter

watered

to

breezes,and

And

the

AlmightyHand

sends the

He

on

givest

season."

and
ploughthe fields,
"\/\/'E

VV

Thou

and

rain.
refreshing
around us
good gifts

soft

All

Are
Then
For

sent

thank

from

heaven

the

Lord,

all His

above.
O

thank

the Lord,

love.

Hosted

by

402

2.

FOR

THE

YOUNG.

He

only is the Maker
Of all things
and far ;
near
He paintsthe waysideflower.
the eveningstar ;
He lights
The winds and waves
obey Him,
By Him the birds are fed ;
Much
He

us. His

to

more

givesour
All

3. We

children.

dailybread.
"c.
good gifts,

thank

Thee, then, O Father,
For all thingsbright
and good;
The
seed-time and the harvest,
Our life,
our
health,our food.
we
offer.
Accept the gifts
all Thy love

For

And,

what

Our

Thou

humble,

All

imparts.

most

desirest.

thankful

hearts.

around
good gifts

Are
Then

from

sent

thank

For

the

all His

us

heaven

Lord,

love.

above.
O

thank
Amen.

361.
ibr
"The
1.

Child

Jesus."

royalDavid's City
Stood a lowly cattle shed.
laid her Baby
a mother

r^NCE
V-^
Where
In

tl)ci^oung.

in

for His bed :
manger
that mother
mild,
was

a

Mary
JesusChrist

her littlechild.

d

by

the

Lord,

404

THE

"FOR

Q

While

*'

1.

"T^HERE

A

is

a

Without

Who

we

He

to

save

painshe

all.

tell

cannot

we

had

bear.

to

for

believe it was

hung

crucified

was
us

know,

not

What
But

citywall.

a

died

may

died for us.'

hill far away,

green

the dear Lord

Where

We

62.

Christ
yet sinners,

were

we

YOUNG.

us

suffered there.

and

might be forgiven.
He died to make
us
good.
That we
might go at last to heaven.
Saved by His precious
Blood.
died that

3. He

4. There

was

To

pay

we

no

the

onlycould

He

Of

other

good enough
priceof sin.
unlock

heaven, and

let

dearly,
dearlyhas

5. O,

And

And

we

trust

And

must

in His

the gate
us

He

love Him

in.

loved.
too.

redeeming Blood,

try His works

to

do.

Amen.

d

by

FOR

405

YOUNG.

THE

363.
"If

thou hast

do thy diligence
little,
gladlyto give of
little."

1.

are

"

"

What
Who
2.

but littlechildren

'\^7'E

Nor

so

know

the

Laid

down

And

martyrs

Have
3. We

in any

high estate ;
do for Jesu'ssake
we
high and good and great ?

can

is

We

born

Holy Innocents

for Him

their infant life.
saints
brave, and patient

stood for Him
the

wear

in lire and

lipshave

learned

We

need

die

4. O,
Has

not

to

A

weary

war

When

And

to

with

wage

?

child

to

death

The

Jesu'stake

do, without, within
die for Jesu*ssake,

much

A

5. When

fight
;

Christian

day by day each

make

to

vows

cannot

; we

do for

we

may

like

strife.

of old.

they wore

cross

Our

What

weak,

;

sin.

hearts.
deep within our swelling
thoughtsof prideand anger rise.
bitter words

on

are

tongues

tears

of

6. Then

we

may

stay the angry blow.

Then

we

may

check

Give
And

passionin

our

gentleanswers
a battle
fight

our

eyes ;

the

hastyword.
back again.

for

our

Lord.

d

by

;

that

406

FOR

7. With

THE

YOUNG.

looks of

love.
Light in our dwellingswe may make.
Bid kind good humor
brightenthere.
And
do all stillfor Jesu'ssake.
smiles of peace

g. There's

not

child

a

has his littlecross

His

littlework
he

may

small and weak

so

But

That

and

take.

to

of love and
do for

praise
Jesu'ssake.

Amen.

364.
"

1.

Be

ye followers

TJEAVENLY

of

God,

dear children."

as

send

FATHER,

Thy blessing

Thy children gatheredhere.
May theyall,
Chy Name confessing.
J-

On

-*-

Be

to

Thee

for

dear

ever

:

May they be, like Joseph,loving.
Dutiful,and chaste,and pure ;
And their faith,
Uke David, proving.
Steadfast

2.

unto

death

Holy Saviour, Who
Didst

vouchsafe

endure.

in meekness
Child

be.
Guide
their steps and help their weakness.
Bless and make
them like to Thee;
Bear Thy lambs when
they are weary
and at Thy breast.
In Thine
arms
a

to

Through life'sdesert dry and dreary
Bringthem to Thy heavenlyrest.

d

by

FOR

407

YOUNG.

THE

SpreadThy goldenpinionso'er them.
Spirit,from above.

Holy

go before them.
Give them peace, and joy,and love :
Holy
Spirit,
Thy true temples.

Guide

them,

lead

them,

May they with Thy gloryshine,
bliss inherit.
immortal
And
And

for

be Thine.

evermore

Amen.

365.
"He

shall feed His flock like
the

Iambs

with

His

Shepherd :

a

and

arm,

shall

He

them

carry

gather
in

His

bosom."
I.

V_T

Little

Gathered

gentleShepherd,

SAVIOUR,

/GRACIOUS
ones

are

with Thine

dear
arms,

to

Thee

;

carried

and

Thy bosom may we be ;
tended.
safely
Sweetly,fondly,
and daagerfree.
all want
From
In

2.

Tender
From

Shepherd,never
Thy fold to go

By Thy look of
May we walk

love
the

leave

us

astray ;

directed.
narrow

way

;

direct us, and protect us.
fall an easy prey.
Lest we

Thus

d

by

408

THE

FOR

YOUNG.

sinful folly
3. Cleanse our hearts from
In the stream
Thy love supplied.

Mingled stream of Blood and Water
Side :
Flowing from Thy wounded
And
to heavenly
pastures lead us
stillwaters
Thine
Where
own
glide.
4. Let Thy
Fill our

with

minds
love

Thy

Let

instruct

holyWord
and

us

;

heavenlylight
;

grace

constrain

us

whatever is right.
approve
Thine
it.
easy yoke,and wear

To

Take
And

to

prove

Thy

burden

light.

lispthe holypraises
earth Thy children sing.
Which
on
Both with lipsand hearts unfeigned
bring;
May we our thank-offerings
with all the saints in glory
Then
and King.
Lord
our
Join to praise

5. Taught

to

Amen.

366.
"

My

song

shall be

alway

of the

loving kindness

Lord."
1.

jT^OME, singwith holygladness,
^^^

High Alleluias sing.
Upliftyour loud Hosannas
and King
To JesusLord

;

d

by

of the

FOR.

THE

409

YOUNG,

chorus
Sing,boys,in joyful
Your hymn of praise
to-day.
And
sing,
ye gentlemaidens.
Your sweet
lay.
responsive

2.

good for boy" and maidens
Sweet hymns to Christ to sing,

'Tis

'Tis

that children's voices

meet

praisethe children's King;
For Jesusis salvation.
And glory,
grace, and rest;
To babe,and boy,and maiden
Should

The

one

Redeemer

blest.

Jesus,
To toil for Him
13 gain.
And
Jesuswrought with Joseph,
With
chisel,
;
saw, and plane
live for Jesus,
O maidens
Who
Son;
a maiden's
was
Be patient,
pure and gentle.
And
perfect
grace begun.

3. O

boys be

strong in

4. Soon in the goldenCity
shall
The
boys and girls

play.
mansions
And
throughthe dazzling
Rejoicein endless day;
O Christ, prepare Thy children
that triumphant
With
throng
To pass the burnished portals.
Amen.
And singth' eternal song.

d

by

410

FOR

THE

YOUNG.

367.
"

.

Be

ashamed

of the

testimonyof

our

Lord.'

Cross,O Lord, the holysign
-L That
should be Thine,
thereafter,
we,
Was
traced upon our infant brow.

npHY

shall we

And

2.

thou

not

O

fear

God, forbid

The
We

;

to

own

it now

before the

?

vain.

the profane.
proud,the scoffing,
will,throughgrace, our Lord confess.

His faint but faithful witnesses.

3. His
From

in weakness He displays.
strength
praise.
youthfullipsHe perfects

And

we.

Strongin

His littlesoldiers,
stand
the

might of

His

righthand.

Lord, and we will fear
art
Nor scorn, nor shame, whilst Thou
rest.
suffering
Reproach is glory,
blest.
If borne for Thee, if by Thee

4. Smile

on

Judge of all,in

5. Great
When

that dread

near

day.

shall flee away.
the universe confess

heaven

Before

Thy

us.

and

earth

faint but faithfulwitnesses.

Amen.

d

by

;

412

THE

FOR

6.

YOUNG,

Through the longnightwatches
May Thine Angelsspread
Their white wingsabove me.
Watching round my bed.

the morning wakens.
7. When
I arise
Then
may
Pure and fresh and sinless

In
8.

Thy Holy Eyes.

Glory to the Father,
Glory to the Son,
And

Thee,

to

Whilst

Blest

all ages

Spirit,
Amen.

run.

369.
"

1.

In Him

/^

LIGHT,

V-/

From

Thou

That

lead

2.

O

our

to

And

love and

eternal Home

love
perfect

illumine

Men.'

all

perfectday.
fall

of
shall

weakness

Ottr heavenward

age adore,
our

earth's vain toil and
or
strength

Light of

wanderingfeet astray;
eve
Thy radiance pour.

youth may

yon
Where

In

beams

Way^ throughWhom

To

the

was

before the shadows

and

morn

That

Whose

Life

dawn
twilight

Shine

At

the

Life,and

was

souls draw

near

Peace,
cast

out

fear.

wanderingcease

may

we

;

see

path,O Lord, throughThee.

d

by

A13

ALMSGIVING.

3. O

Truth, before

Whose

shrine

we

Thou

bow.
seek.

pearlfor all who
priceless
earliest strength
To Thee
our
we
vow.
Thy love will bless the pure and meek ;
Wiien dreams or mists beguile
our
sight.
Thou
darkness into light.
Turn
our
4. O
To

Life,the well

that

ever

flows

slake the thirst of those that

faint.

Thy power to bless what seraphknows ?
Thy joy supreme what words can paint?
breath
In earth's last hour of fleeting
Be Thou
our
Conquerorover death.
Light,O Way, O Truth, O Life,
O Jesu,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,
and the dead.
Lord
of the living
Amen.

5. O

.

370.
!3lhn3git)ing.
"

1.

/^

Freelyye

give."
received,freely

of heaven, and
and
Thee
all praise

LORD

V-/T0
How

have

shall we
Who

show

our

love

earth,and

glorybe ;
to Thee,

givestall?

d

by

sea,

414

2.

ALMSGIVING.

goldensunshine,vernal ah*,
Sv7eet flowers and fruit Thy love declare
art there.
harvests ripen.Thou
When
all.
Who
givest
The

homes, and healthful days.
peaceful
earth displays.
all the blessings
thankfulness and praise.
Thee
owe
Who
givestall.

3. For
For

We

souls

4. For
For

means

What

c.

can

forgiven.
of grace and hopesof heaven.
to Thee, O
Lord, be given.
Who
givestall ?

redeemed,

We

lose what

We

have

as

for sins

ourselves

on

treasure

we

6. Whatever, Lord,

we

lend

spend.
end

without

Whatever, Lord, to Thee we
Who
givestall.
to

lend.

Thee,

Repaid a thousandfold will be ;
will we
Then
give to Thee,
gladly
Who
givestall ;
Whom
7, To Thee, from
Our hfe,our gifts,
our
O

;

may

we

ever

Who

with

we

all derive

power to give;
Thee
live,

givestall.

Amen.

d

by

415

ALMSGIVING.

371.
hath

"Whoso

this world's

have

need, and shutteth

from

him,

how

up

"\^ TE giveThee

1.

V V
All that
A

is Thine

have

we

compassion
?"

own,

be

giftmay

brother

in him

God

but Thine

the

Whatever

of

his bowels

the love of

dwelleth

his

seeth

and

good,

:

alone,

Lord, from Thee.

trust, O

and

dead.
And
bare and cold.
homes
are
the Shepherdbled.
And
lambs, for whom
Are straying
from the fold.
Oh

! hearts

3. To
To

comfort

2.

To

and

bless.

to

for woe.
the lone and fatherless

find

tsnd
Is

bruised

are

a

balm

angePs work

below.

captiveto release.
4. The
To
the lost to bring.
God
To

teach the way of life and peace.
It is a CHRisT-Uke
thing.

5. And
Tho'

we

Thy word,

faith may be ;
for Thine
do, O Lord,
we

dim

our

do it

unto

Whatever
We

believe

Thee.

6. All

might,all praisebe Thine,
Father, Co-equalSon,

And

Spirit,Bond

While

of love divine.

endless ages

Amen.

run.

d

by

416

ALMSGIVING.

372.
"

remember

ought to

Ye

1.

is

said,It

He

T

more

of

ORD

J

'* With

"

blessed

Thy

And

that hast

with

the unthankful
With

2.

Thine

Grant

Till

cold and

our

more

'Tis

to

3. Wondrous
To our
In Thine
*'

Ye

the sand

as

the

'

Thine
of

own

;

Thy goodness
stone

;

selfish natures.

by Thee, at lengthbelieve
blessed
happy and more
givethan to receive.
honour

hast Thou

given

humblest
own

have

charity.
sentence
mysterious

done

it

unto

Me."

it be, O

graciousMaster,
dost deign for alms to sue.
Thou
Sayingby Thy poor and needy.
I have given to you ?"
"Give
as

Can

;

yieldThee

to

thankless hearts of

our

Warmed
That

ones

evil,
unsparinghand

of
Gladly,freely
Melt

receive."

sacrifice.
freely
given
and

own

the sunshine

to

Jesus,how

boughtus
the price.

as

hearts,dear Lord,

us

With

hast

the lost

countless
Blessings
To

give than

life-blood

tremendous

That

to

Who
glory.

grudgingfor

Never

of the Lord

the words

d

by

FOR.

4. Yes

the

:

on

Channels

are

the

and

sorrow

Which

417

HOSPITALS.

suffering,

every hand we
for tithes and

by solemn rightto

Due

Right of

which

we

see.

offerings
Thee

not

may

may not choose
Lest that Face of love and
Debt

from

pity
day.

another

us

Thee,

but pay.

we

Turn

;

rob

Who
hast bought us
glory.
With Thy life-blood as the price.
Never
grudgingfor the lost ones
of

5. Lord

tremendous

That
Give

us

Faith, to

Hope, to

stay

sacrifice.
Thee

trust

souls

our

boldly,
Thee;

on

oh ! best of all Thy graces

But

Give

Thine

us

Charity.

own

Amen.

373.
Joy
"

They broughtunto
Him

all that

and besought
diseased,

were

they might only touch

that
j

Him

Cjosjpitals.

and

as

as

many

were

the hem

touched

of His
made

were

whole."
1.

HTHINE

JIt

arm,

Was

O

strong

triumphedo'er
0*er

darkness

Lord, in days of old
to

heal and

disease and
and

save

;

death,

the grave ;

d

by

ment
garfectly
per-

418

TIME

IN

To

OF

Thee

theywent,
and
The
palsied
The
leperwith his
The
2.

PLAGUE.

CATTLE

blind,the dumb.
lame.

the
the

tainted life

fevered

sick with

frame.

broughtlifeand health.
and sight
Gave
speech,and strength,
;
and
And
renewed
calmed
frenzy
youth
Owned
Thee, the Lord of Light;
And

lo.Thy

And

now,

touch

Lord, be

O

to

near

bless

of yore.
street, by restless couch.

Almightyas
In crowded

3. Be

Thou

Restore

still.

death;

soothe and
quicken,
Thine
almightybreath ;

and

hands

That

of life and

Lord

With

Give

great Deliverer

our

Thou

To

shore.

by Gennesareth's

As

that work

wisdom's

whole

and

and

bless

eyes that

see

heavenlylore.
sick,and

Thee
May praise

weak

and

strong.
Amen.

evermore.

374.
Jfittime cf Qiattlc |Jlagu".
"

1.

Thou, Lord,
LL

A

't\
For

shalt

creation
O

Thou,
of

Thou

man

and

alike

art

save

both

man

beast."

and

groans and travails;
God, shalt hear its groan
all creation
Lord

alone.

d

by

;

420

NEW

9. That

our

May
That

10.

And,
W

know

not

be

the

more

plaguehave

servants,

earth's troubles shall be

hen

Threefold
With

decay;
complaining.
passedaway,

last,to all Thy

at

labour.

to

fear

nor

no

EVE.

S

strong

oxen,

there

And

YEAR

o'er.

Godhead, givea portion
Thvself

for

Amen.

evermore.

375.
^J'cu) "^taxB dm.
"So
1.

passethit away,

Soon

gone.*'

are

quicklyflying
livingwith the dead ;
and I be lying
moments

will you
Each within

Soon

Able

souls

our

Will

our

God

to

Who

gave

them

sped their rapidflight
;

have

by

now

bed,

narrow

grace
O, that while we

3.

we

DAYSBlendand the
Soon

2.

and

to
can

save
we

them,

might !

Jesu,infinite Redeemer,
of this mighty/rame.
Maker
Teach,
What

teach

O
we

are

us

and

to

remember

whence

came

we

d

by

;

THE

4, Whence
Soon

As

This

and whither

came,

wending;

through darkness
inherit bliss unending,
of woe.
Or eternity

To

5. As

we

421

ETC,

ANNUNCIATION,

we

must

go.

it lie;
must
so
falls,
will he die ;
As the man
so
lives,
he be.
the man
dies,such must
All through the daysof eternity. Amen.
the

Hymn

tree

also be sung

may

at

Burial

of the Dead,and

in

Lent,

376.
^\}t!3.nnunciatt0nof tl]t3ksBtii
Dirginillar^"

1.

O
^

Mary,

HALL

we

Whom

And

the Mother

of

Jesus."

love thee.Mother
Jesusloves so well ?

dear,

not

in His

Temple, year by year.
Thy joyand glorytell?

2.

Bound
We

with

the

of sin and

bear the

love He
curse

came

away.

thee He chose from whom
3. And
True flesh His Flesh to be ;
In It

By

shame

sinners lay.
helpless

Until in tender
To

curse

to

suiFer for

It

to

make

our

us

to

take

sake,
free.

d

by

422

THE

4.

Babe

Thy
To

Thy

He

Incarnate

wondrous

And

grace Divine
bend so low ;

O

what

dear

love

be Mother

Joy to

of God.

Son

should

He

In His

thine the

And

He
too

thine

joy was
to

know:

of the Lord
truer

In every thought,
and
To be for ever
His.

as

;

bliss.
deed, and word.

loves thee, Mother
will love thee well ;

in His

Temple, year by
Thy joyand glorytell.

8.

dear.

year.

Holy Son,
Jesu,the Virgin's
We
praiseThee and adore.
Who

art

And
Th's

rest

depth of

And, Mary,

7. And
We

thybreast.

cried for food ;
gentlenursingsoothed to

That

6.

layupon

thee He

Th'

5. O

ETC.

ANNUNCIATION,

Hymn

may

with

Spirit
also he

God

One

the Father

evermore.

used^as Hymn
of St. Mary.

Amen.

249,

other Festivals

on

d

by

423

377.

"

Th^y

before

are

the
and

T

1.

O, round

-L^
Of

The
every

3.

of

God,

night in His

the

tongue

Throne,
redeemed

a

serve

And
Him
To

see

their Saviour

day

God,
in Blood.

Through tribulation great theycame
;
They bore the cross, despisedthe shame
all their labours now
From
they rest.
In God's eternal gloryblest.
They

Him

band,
glorious
myriadsstand.

to

washed

garments

and

temple."

saints in countless

Arrayed in
2.

throne

face

to

;

face.

singthe triumphs of His grace ;
day and nightthey ceaseless praise
;
the loud thanksgiving
raise :
Him

Worthy the Lamb, for sinners slain.
Through endless years to live and reign;
Thou
hast redeemed
us
by Thy Blood,
God."
And made
to
us
kingsand priests
"

4.

tread the sacred road
may we
That
holysaints and martyrs trod ;
strife.
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5. O

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win, like them,

a

crown

of life.

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424

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MARTYRS,

378.
"

beheld,and lo,a great multitude,which no
and
could
man
number, of all nations and kindred
people and tongues, stood before the throne and before
with white
the Lamb, clothed
robes,and palms in

After

this I

their hands/'
1.

! the sound

XJARK

of

holyvoices
crystal
sea.

J- J-

Chanting,at the
Alleluia,
Alleluia,
Lord
to Thee
:
Alleluia,
can
number.
Multitude,which none
Like the stars in glorystands.
Clothed in white apparel,
holding
in their hands.
Palms of victory

2.

Patriarch,and holyProphet,

preparedthe way of Christ,
Saint,Confessor,
King, Apostle,
Martyr, and Evangelist,
Maiden, godlyMatron,
Saintly
Who

Widows

who

have

watched

to

prayer.

Joinedin holy concert, singing
To

3.

They

the Lord

have

And
Washed

Tried

of all

there.

tribulation.
their robes in blood.

from

come

have washed
them

are

in the Blood

they were

and firm

of

Jesus;
theystood

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by

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425

ETC.

MARTYRS,

stoned,tormented.
Mocked, imprisoned,
Sawn
asunder, slain with sword.
have

They
By
4.

the

conquereddeath and Satan
might of Christ the Lord.

Marching with Thy cross their banner.
They have triumphedfollowing
Thee, the Captainof salvation.
Thee
their Saviour, and their King ;
Gladly,Lord, with Thee they suffered ;
Gladly,Lord, with Thee theydied ;
And by death to lifeimmortal
They were born and glorified.

5. N^ow
Now

they reignin heavenlyglory.
theywalk in goldenlight.
Now
they drink,as from a river.
Holy bliss and infinite :
and peace they taste for ever.
Love
And
all truth and knowledgesee
In the Beatific Vision
the Blessed

Of

Trinity.

God, the One-begotten,
Lightof Light,Emmanuel,
In Whose
Body joinedtogether
All the saints for ever
dwell,
Pour upon us of Thy fulness.

6. God

of

That

we

may

for

evermore

the Son, and
the Father, God
Amen.
the Holy
God
Ghos.t adore.

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426

ETC.

MARTYRS,

379.
**They

stoned,they were

were

slain with

were

j of

tormented
1.

T) LESSED
-L^

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With

whom

sword

;

tempted,
being destitute,
afflicted,

the world

not

was

worthy."

feasts of blessed martyrs,
days of holy men.

affection's recollections

Greet
2.

the

asunder,were

sawn

we

your

again.

return

Worthy deeds theywrought and wonders.
Worthy of the Name
theybore ;
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with meetest
praiseand sweetest.
them

Honour

for

evermore.

hope unfailing,
prevailing,
Jesusloved with singleheart
Thus
and victorious
they glorious
Bravelybore the Martyr'spart.
Racked
with torture, haled to slaughter.

3. Faith

"

4.

Fire, and
and

Chains

They

axe,

and

murderous

prison,foes'

endured

sword.

derision

for Christ

the Lord.

theypassedthroughpain and sorrow.
Till theysank in death to rest ;
God's elected.
Earth's rejected,
Gained a portionwith the blest,
of worldlypleasures.
6. By contempt
And
by deeds of valour done.
They have reached the land of Angels,
5. So

And

with

them

are

knit in

one.

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428

ETC.

MARTYRS,

,

and

Up

follow.Christian

men

!

throughtoil and sorrow
;
Spurn the nightof fear,and then.
1
morrow
Oh, the glorious
Press

Who

will

venture

the strife?

on

firstbeginit ;

Blest who
Who

of Life ?
will grasp the Land
Amen.
Warriors, up and win it 1

381.
"He
1.

2.

gave

some.

.

.

.Pastors and

Teachers.'

for the

beacon-light
J By Thy holyDoctors given.
When
the mists of error's night
Gathered o'er the path to heaven.
For the witness that they bare
To the truth theylearned of Thee,
For the glorythat they share.
Let our
acceptedbe.
praise
T

ESU,

Jerusalembelow
They were workmen
In

Each
With

with

hand

one

the other

Watchmen

on

at

Thy call.
the

met

built the

foe.
wall;

the mountain

set.

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Fishers with

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the

souls

to

Thy Word,
Gospel net
Thee

their Lord.

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429

ETC,

MARTYRS-

Thy learned sons of yore,
Jesu,may Thy Pastors still
and, teach Thy sacred lore
Know
brave heart and patientskill;
With
In these latter days of strife
Keep, O keep them true to Thee,
Like

.

Till beside the well of life

Lightin

Thine

own

Light theysee.
Amen.

382.
"The

f\
Vy

1.

Who

And

memory

sheep,
High Priest of thingsto come.
didst in grace Thy servant
keep.
take him sweetlyhome
;
song

of

praise

all his

For
His

justis blessed."

of the

SHEPHERD

Accept our

2.

of the

zeal

The

holycare.
unquenched,through lengthof days.

trials that he bare.

Thine
alone.
3. His heart was
selfish longingsfree ;
From

Thy

throne

His

the Cross, a

life was

cross,

his

throne.

hid in Thee.

4. Chief of Thy faithful band.
He held himself the least;

Though Thy dread keys were
O everlasting
Priest.

in his

hand,

.

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430

ETC.

MARTYRS,

in
5. So, trusting
He

won

a

So, waxing

Thy might.

fair

renown

;

valiant in the

He

.trodthe Hon

6. Then

rendered

lights

down:
Thee

to

up

The

chargeThy love had given;
And passedaway Thy Face to see
Revealed in highestheaven.
all our
Bishopspour
7. On
The
of Thy grace ;
Spirit
That
the palm of yore.
he won
as
So theymay run
their race ;
8.

That, when
They may

The

this life is

with

him

adore

Blessed Three

ever

In bliss for

done.
in

One,
Amen.

evermore.

383.
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1.

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And
If

2,

so

The

My

Is

Beloved

LAMB

of

mine, and

God,

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am

love divine

follow Thee,
to
virgin-souls
bids them earthly
joysresign
theymay Thy beautysee ;
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saint of whom

singto-day
Was
faithful to Thy lovingcall.
And, castingother hopes away.
Took

Thee

to

we

be her God, her AIL

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PROCESSIONAL.

3. To

Thee

Her

she

heart

Thine

drawn

was

to

will.

Thine

above

;

deignto fill
love.
Thy perfect

would'st

if Thou

Content

her

yieldednp

handmaid

with

she loved

4. Beneath Thy Cross
Like Mary in Thy

stand.

to

dyinghour.
That blessings
from Thy piercedHand
Might clothe her with undyingpower;
of light
the Crown
to win
5. With
power
stored on high.
For virgin-martyrs
And
readykeep her lamp at night
To hail the Bridegroomdrawingnigh.
Thou
6. And surely
at last didst come
To end the sorrows
of Thy bride.
And
home
bear her to Thy peaceful
With

Thee

for

abide.

to

ever

Jesu,for the grace
7. All glory,
That
drew Thy saint to follow Thee
Grant

Both

;

Thy love a place
througheternity.

us, too, in
now-

and

Amen,

384.
"

Behold, I have given Him.
to

1.

TXRIGHTLY
^

.

the

.

.for a Leader

and

people."

gleams our
Pointingto the sky.
Waving wanderers onward
To their home
on
high.

banner

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mander
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432'

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Journeyingo'er the desert.
Gladly thus we pray.
hearts united

with

And

Take

heavenward

our

way.
banner

Brightly
gleamsour
Pointingto the sky.
Waving wanderers onwards
To their home
on
high.
2.

and

Jesu,Lord
At Thy

Master,
sacred Feet,

with

Here

Thy

See
Often

we

In the

meet

;

left Thee,

astray.

gone

us,

rejoicing

children

have

Often

Keep

hearts

mighty Saviour,
narrow

way.

Brightly
gleams,"c.
3. All

our

days direct

us

In the way we
go.
Lead us on victorious
every foe :
Bid Thine
angelsshield
Over

When
Pardon

the storm-clouds

Thou

and

In the last dread

4.

us

save

lour.

us

hour.

Brightly
gleams,"c.
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with Saints and Angels
May we joinabove.
Offeringprayers and praises
of love ;
At Thy Throne

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by

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the toil is over.
Then
rest and
comes

When

peace,

Jesusin His Beauty,
cease.
Songs that never
Brightly
gleamsour banner
Pointingto the sky.
Waving wanderers onwards
To their home
on
high.

385.
"

Be

strong and

1.

.And the
courage.
is that doth go before thee."
of

a

good

.

Christian

/^NWARD,
V-y

Marching as

With

the

Cross

Going on

.

of

to

Lord,

soldiers,

war.

Jesus

before.

Royal Master
againstthe foe.

the

Christ
Leads

into battle.

Forward

See, His banners

go.

Onward, Christian soldiers.

Marching as
With

the Cross

Going on
2.

At

the

to

of

war.

Jesus

before.

signof triumph

Satan's host doth

flee ;

On, then.Christian soldiers.
On

to

victory.

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praise

the shout of

At

"

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anthems

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Onward,
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a

Brothers,we
Where

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body we.
hope,and doctrine.
in charity.

and

4. Crowns

thrones

Kingdoms

of

":c.

wane.

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will remain

Constant

of hell

can

;

never

'Gainst that Church
We

have

And

Christ's

that

perish^

may

rise and

the Church

Gates

;

one

Onward,

But

trod

divided.

not

in

One

;

treading

are

the saints have

are

All

of God

the Church

Moves

We

"kc,

prevail
;
promise^

own

fail.

cannot

Onward,

"c.

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people.
happy throng.

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Blend

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In the

ours

your

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And

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as

full and

strong

surgingpraise.
fathers loved.
Send forth the hymns our
The
psalmsof ancient days.
ocean's

As

life'slongpath,
7. Yes on, through
Still chantingas ye go.

,

From
In

youth to age, by nightand day.
and in woe.
gladness
standard

8. Still liftyour
Still march

in firm array.

throughthe darkness
the goldenday.
dawns

warriors

As

Till

the march
9. At last
wearied ones
The

shall

find their
pilgrims
Jerusalemthe blest.
Then

on,

ye pure

toil

end.

shall rest.

The

10.

high.

Father's

House,

in heart.

Rejoice,givethanks,and sing;
festal banner
on
wave
Your
high.
Cross- of Christ
The
your King.
11.

Praise Him
The

The

Lord

Who
Whom

reignson high.
we
adore.

Father, Son, and Holy

One

God

for

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