Text Results

Switch back to the old search page.Advanced Search

Showing 11 - 20 of 55Results Per Page: 10 20 50

God of Freedom, God of Justice

Author: Shirley Erena Murray Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Lyrics: 1 God of freedom, God of justice, you whose love is strong as death, you who saw the dark of prison, you who knew the price of faith: touch our world of sad oppression with your Spirit's healing breath. 2 Rid the earth of torture's terror, you whose hands were nailed to wood; hear the cries of pain and protest, you who shed the tears and blood: move in us the power of pity restless for the common good. 3 Make in us a captive conscience quick to hear, to act, to plead; make us truly sisters, brothers of whatever race or creed: teach us to be fully human, open to each other's need. Topics: The Church in the World Commitment: Peace and Justice; Commitment; Dignity and Equality; Freedom; Justice; Peace (World) Used With Tune: PICARDY

Sing, My Tongue, How Glorious Battle

Author: Venantius Fortunatus Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: Part I 1 Sing, my tongue, how glorious battle glorious victory became; and above the cross, his trophy, tell the triumph and the fame, tell how he, the world's Redeemer, by his death for us o'ercame. 2 God in pity saw us fallen, shamed and sunk in misery, when we fell on death by tasting fruit of the forbidden tree: then another tree was chosen which the world from death should free. 3 Thus the scheme of our salvation was of old in order laid, that the manifold deceiver's art by art might be outweighed, and the lure the foe put forward into means of healing made. 4 Therefore, when the appointed fullness of the holy time was come, he was sent, who maketh all things, forth from God's eternal home; thus he came to earth incarnate, offspring of a virgin's womb. Part II 5 Thirty years among us dwelling, his appointed time fulfilled, born for this, he meets his Passion, for that this he freely willed: on the cross the Lamb is lifted, where his life-blood shall be spilled. 6 Faithful cross! above all other, one and only noble tree! None in foliage, none in blossom, none in fruit thy peer may be! Sweetest wood and sweetest iron! Sweetest weight is hung on thee. 7 Thou alone wast counted worthy this world's ransom to uphold; for a shipwrecked race preparing harbor, like the ark of old; with the sacred blood anointed from the smitten Lamb that rolled. 8 To the Trinity be glory everlasting, as is meet; equal to the Father, equal to the Son and Paraclete: Trinal Unity, whose praises all created things repeat. Topics: Jesus Christ Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Passion and Cross Scripture: Genesis 3:6 Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Pange lingua;

Jesus came — the heavens adoring

Author: G. Thring (1823-1903) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 111 hymnals Topics: Advent 1 The Advent Hope; God, Saviour Returning and Triumphant Used With Tune: PICARDY

Psalm 126

Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: For the night weeping may tarry Refrain First Line: For the night weeping may tarry Lyrics: Response: (Advent & Lent) For the night weeping may tarry; with the morning light comes joy. Scripture: Psalm 30:5 Used With Tune: [For the night weeping may tarry]

Viens Mortel et Fais Silence

Author: Suzanne Bidgrain Appears in 3 hymnals Used With Tune: PICARDIE Text Sources: Liturgie - Introït

Earth was waiting, spent and restless

Author: Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Earth was waiting, spent and restless, with a mingled hope and fear, faithful men and women praying, 'Surely, Lord, the day is near: the Desire of all the nations — it is time he should appear!' 2 Then the Spirit of the Highest to a virgin meek came down, and he burdened her with blessing, and he pained her with renown; for she bore the Lord's anointed for his cross and for his crown. 3 Earth has groaned and laboured for him since the ages first began, for in him was hid the secret which through all the ages ran — Son of Mary, Son of David, Son of God, and Son of Man. Topics: Advent; Annunciation; Church Year Advent; Church Year Christmas; Jesus Names and images for; Loneliness; Mary Scripture: Matthew 21:12-13 Used With Tune: PICARDY

Faithful Cross! above all other

Author: Venantius Fortunatus, 530-609; Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936; J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Appears in 59 hymnals First Line: Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle Lyrics: Faithful Cross! above all other, One and only noble Tree! None in foliage, none in blossom, None in fruit thy peer may be Sweetest wood and sweetest iron, Sweetest weight is hung on thee. 1 Sing, my tongue, how glorious battle, Sing the ending of the fray, O'er the Cross, the victor's trophy, Sound the loud triumphant lay: Tell how Christ, the world's Redeemer, As a Victim won the day. 2 God in pity saw man fallen, Shamed and sunk in misery, When he fell on death by tasting Fruit of the forbidden tree: Then another tree was chosen Which the world from death should free. 3 Therefore when the appointed fullness Of the holy time was come, He was sent who maketh all things Forth from God's eternal home: Thus he came to earth, incarnate, Offspring of a maiden's womb. 4 Thirty years among us dwelling, Now at length his hour fulfilled, Born for this, he meets his Passion, For that this he freely willed, On the Cross the Lamb is lifted, Where his life-blood shall be spilled. 5 Bend thy boughs, O Tree of Glory, Thy too rigid sinews bend; For awhile the ancient rigour That thy birth bestowed, suspend, And the King of heavenly beauty On thy bosom gently tend. 6 Thou alone wast counted worthy This world's Ransom to sustain, That a shipwrecked race might ever Thus a port of refuge gain, With the sacred blood anointed From the Lamb for sinners slain. 7 He endured the nails, the spitting, Vinegar and spear and reed; From that holy Body pierced Blood and water forth proceed: Earth and stars and sky and ocean By that flood from stain are freed. 8 To the Trinity be glory, To the Father and the Son, With the co-eternal Spirit, Ever Three and ever One, One in love and one in splendour, While unending ages run. Amen. Topics: Good Friday Used With Tune: PICARDY

See Th' Eternal Judge Descending

Author: Anonymous Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 142 hymnals Lyrics: 1 See th’eternal Judge descending, Seated on His Father’s throne, Now poor sinner, Christ shall show thee He is the eternal Son; Trumpets call thee, trumpets call thee, Come to hear thy awful doom. 2 Hear the sinner thus lamenting At the thoughts of future pain; Cries and tears he now is venting, But he cries and weeps in vain, Greatly mourning, greatly mourning, That he ne’er was born again. 3 Yonder stands the lovely Savior, With the marks of dying love; Oh! that I had sought His favor, When I felt His Spirit move! Doomed justly, doomed justly. For I have against Him strove. 4 All His warnings I have slighted, While He daily sought my soul; If some vows to Him I plighted, Yet for sin I broke the whole; Golden moments, golden moments, How neglected did they roll. 5 Yonder stand my godly neighbors, Who were once despised by me, They are clad in dazzling splendor, Waiting my sad fate to see; Farewell, neighbors, farewell, neighbors; Dismal gulf, I’m bound for thee. 6 Hail ye ghosts that dwell in darkness, Groveling, rattling, of your chains, Christ has now denounced our sentence, We must dwell in endless pains; Down I’m rolling, down I’m rolling, Never to return again. 7 Now experience plainly shows me, Hell is not a fabled thing; Lo, I see my friends in glory, Round the throne they ever sing; I’m tormented, I’m tormented. By an everlasting sting. Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: A Collection of Spiritual Songs and Hymns by Richard Allen (Philadelphia: John Ormrod, 1801)

Psalm 30

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Though the night of weeping may linger Refrain First Line: Though the night of weeping may linger Lyrics: Refrain: Though the night of weeping may linger, with the morning light comes joy. Topics: Thanksgving and Offering Scripture: Psalm 30:5 Used With Tune: PICARDY

Thirty Years Among Us Dwelling

Author: Venantius Fortunatus; John M. Neale Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Thirty years among us dwelling, His appointed time fulfilled, Born for this, He meets His Passion, For that this He freely willed: On the cross the Lamb is lifted, Where His life-blood shall be spilled. 2 He endured the nails, the spitting, Vinegar, and spear, and reed; From that holy body broken Blood and water forth proceed: Earth, and stars, and sky, and ocean By that flood from stain are freed. 3 Faithful cross! above all other One and only noble tree! None in foliage, none in blossom, None in fruit thy peers may be: Sweetest wood and sweetest iron! Sweetest weight is hung on thee. 4 Bend thy boughs, O tree of glory! Thy relaxing sinews bend; For awhile the ancient rigor, That thy birth bestowed, suspend: And the King of heavenly beauty On thy bosom gently tend! 5 Thou alone wast counted worthy This world’s ransom to uphold; For a shipwrecked race preparing Harbor, like the ark of old; With the sacred blood anointed From the smitten Lamb that rolled. 6 To the Trinity be glory Everlasting, as is meet; Equal to the Father, equal To the Son and Paraclete: Trinal Unity, whose praises All created things repeat. Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: The Hymnal Noted (London and New York: Novello, Ewer & Company, 1851)