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Come, Thou Almighty King

Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,790 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Come, Thou almighty King, Help us Thy Name to sing: Help us to praise; Father all-glorious, O’er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days. 2 Come, Thou incarnate Word, Gird on Thy mighty sword; Our prayer attend. Come and Thy people bless, And give Thy Word success, And let Thy righteousness On us descend. 3 Come, holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour! Thou, who almighty art, Now rule in ev'ry heart, And ne’er from us depart, Spirit of pow'r. 4 To Thee, great One in Three, Eternal praises be Hence evermore! Thy sov'reign majesty May we in glory see, And to eternity Love and adore. Topics: Beginning of Service; Hymn of Invocation Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN Text Sources: English, before 1760, alt.

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,224 hymnals Scripture: John 1:9 Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest; Lay down, O weary one, lay down Your head upon my breast." I came to Jesus as I was, So weary, worn, and sad; I found in him a resting place, And he has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Behold, I freely give The living water; thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live." I came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "I am this dark world's light; Look unto me, your morn shall rise, And all your day be bright." I looked to Jesus, and I found In him my star, my sun; And in that light of life I'll walk Till trav'ling days are done. Topics: Commandments Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Lamb of God

Appears in 297 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4-5 First Line: Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world Lyrics: Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, grant us peace. Topics: Agnus Dei; Eucharistic Celebration (Mass) Lamb of God Used With Tune: [Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world]

O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

Author: Ambrose of Milan; Louis F. Benson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4 Lyrics: 1 O Splendor of God's glory bright, from light eternal bringing light, O Light of light, light's living Spring, true Day, all days illumining: 2 Come, very Sun of heaven's love, in lasting radiance from above, and pour the Holy Spirit's ray on all we think or do today. 3 And now to thee our pray'rs ascend, O Father, glorious without end; we plead with Sovereign Grace for pow'r to conquer in temptation's hour. 4 Confirm our will to do the right, and keep our hearts from envy's blight; let faith her eager fires renew, and hate the false, and love the true. 5 O joyful be the passing day with thoughts as pure as morning's ray, with faith like noontide shining bright, our souls unshadowed by the night. 6 Dawn's glory gilds the earth and skies, let him, our perfect Morn, arise, the Word in God the Father one, the Father imaged in the Son. Topics: Lord's Day Morning; God His Truth; Christ The Light; Christ Refuge; Christ The Word; Supplication For Sanctification Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

Author: Emily E. S. Elliott Meter: Irregular Appears in 417 hymnals Scripture: John 1:11 First Line: Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown Refrain First Line: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus Lyrics: 1 Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown when thou camest to earth for me; but in Bethlehem's home was there found no room for thy holy nativity. Refrain: O come to my heart, Lord Jesus, there is room in my heart for thee. 2 Heaven's arches rang when the angels sang, proclaiming thy royal degree; but in lowly birth thou didst come to earth, and in great humility: (Refrain) 3 The foxes found rest and the birds their nest in the shade of the forest tree; but thy couch was the sod, O thou Son of God, in the desert of Galilee: (Refrain) 4 Thou camest, O Lord, with the living Word that should set thy people free; but with mocking scorn, and with crown of thorn, they bore thee to Calvary: (Refrain) 5 When the heavens shall ring, and the angels sing, at thy coming to victory, let thy voice call me home, saying, "Yet there is room, there is room at my side for thee." My heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus, when thou comest and callest for me! Topics: Adoration of Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ Humility; Adoration of Jesus Christ; Biblical Places Bethlehem, Galilee; Commitment; Jesus Christ Birth; Jesus Christ Death; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Jesus Christ Suffering Used With Tune: MARGARET

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Appears in 328 hymnals Scripture: John 1:3 First Line: Each little flow'r that opens Lyrics: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, And all things wise and wonderful; The Lord God made them all. Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, And all things wise and wonderful; The Lord God made them all. Each little flow'r that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings. (Refrain) The purple-headed mountain, The river running by, The sunset, and the morning That brightens up the sky. (Refrain) The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden: He made them, every one. (Refrain) He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty, Who has made all things well. (Refrain) Topics: Children Hymns for Children; God the Father in Nature; Rural Life; Worship Used With Tune: ROYAL OAK

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Scripture: John 1:5-9 Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. 2 King of kings, yet born of Mary, as of old on earth he stood, Lord of lords, in human vesture, in the body and the blood, he will give to all the faithful his own self for heavenly food. 3 Rank on rank the host of heaven spreads its vanguard on the way, as the Light of Light descendeth from the realms of endless day, that the powers of hell may vanish as the darkness clears away. 4 At his feet the six-winged seraph, cherubim, with sleepless eye, veil their faces to the Presence, as with ceaseless voice they cry, "Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Lord Most High! Topics: Christmas Season Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James, 4th C.

Son of God, eternal Saviour

Author: Somerset Corry Lowry (1855-1932) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4 Lyrics: 1 Son of God, eternal Saviour, source of life and truth and grace, Son of Man, whose birth incarnate hallows all our human race; great High Priest who, throned in glory, for your own will ever plead, fill us with your love and pity, heal our wrongs, and help our need. 2 Lord, as you have lived for others, so may we for others live; freely have your gifts been granted, freely may your servants give. Yours the gold and yours the silver, yours the wealth of sea and land, we but stewards of your bounty held in trust at your command. 3 Come, Lord Jesus, reign among us, King of Love, and Prince of Peace; hush the storm of strife and passion, bid its cruel discords cease. Yours the prayer, and yours the purpose, that your people should be one: grant from heaven, our hope’s fruition: here on earth your will be done. Topics: Jesus Christ Mediator; Jesus Christ Son of Man; Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Stewardship; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: BLAENWERN

Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light

Author: Johann Rist; John Troutbeck, 1832-1899; Norman E. Johnson Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Lyrics: 1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light, and usher in the morning. O shepherds, shudder not with fright, but hear the angel's warning: this child, now weak in infancy, our confidence and joy shall be, the power of Satan breaking, our peace eternal making. Topics: Biblical Names & Places Satan; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Christmas; Biblical Names & Places Satan; Christmas; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ Used With Tune: ERMUNTRE DICH

God Has Spoken by His Prophets

Author: George W. Briggs Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 God hath spoken by the prophets, spoken the unchanging Word, each from age to age proclaiming God the one, the righteous Lord. In the world's despair and turmoil one firm anchor holds us fast: God is king, his throne eternal, God the first, and God the last. 2 God hath spoken by Christ Jesus, Christ, the everlasting Son, brightness of the Father's glory, with the Father ever one; spoken by the Word incarnate, God of God, ere time was born; Light of Light, to earth descending, Christ, as God in human form. 3 God is speaking by his Spirit, speaking to our hearts again; in the agelong Word expounding God's own message, now as then. Through the rise and fall of nations one sure faith yet standing fast: God abides, his Word unchanging, God the first, and God the last. Topics: Jesus Christ God Incarnate; Descants; Holy Spirit Illuminator; Jesus Christ God Incarnate; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Light; Proclamation; Holy Scriptures; Trinity Used With Tune: ODE TO JOY