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From heaven above to earth I come

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 145 hymnals Lyrics: 1 From heaven above to earth I come To bear good news to every home; Glad tidings of great joy I bring, Whereof I now will say and sing. 2 To you this night is born a child Of Mary, chosen virgin mild; This little child, of lowly birth, Shall be the joy of all the earth. 3 This is the Christ, our God and Lord, Who in all need shall aid afford; He will Himself your Savior be, From all your sins to make you free. 4 He brings those blessing, long ago Prepared by God for all below, That in His heavenly Kingdom blest You may with us forever rest. 5 These are the tokens ye shall mark; The swaddling-clothes and manger dark; There shall ye find the young child laid, By whom the heavens and earth were made. 6 Now let us all with gladsome cheer, Follow the shepherds, and draw near, To see the wondrous gift of God, Who hath His own dear Son bestowed. 7 Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes! What is it in yon manger lies? Who is this child, so young and fair? Dear little Jesus lieth there. 8 Welcome to earth, Thou noble Guest, Through whom the sinful world is blest! Thou com'st to share my misery, What thanks shall I return to Thee? 9 Ah! Lord, who hast created all, How hast Thou made Thee weak and small, That Thou must choose Thy infant bed, Where humble cattle lately fed. 10 And were the world ten times as wide, With gold and jewels beautified, It would be far too small to be A narrow cradle, Lord, for Thee. 11 For velvets soft and silken stuff Thou hast but hay and straw so rough, Whereon Thou, King, so rich and great, As 'twere Thy heaven, art throned in state. 12 And thus, dear Lord, it pleased Thee To make this truth quite plain to me, That this world's honor, wealth and might Are naught and worthless in Thy sight. 13 Ah! dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. 14 My heart for very joy doth leap, My lips no more can silence keep; I, too, must sing with joyful tongue That sweetest ancient cradle-song: 15 Glory to God in highest heaven, Who unto man His Son hath given! While angels sing with pious mirth A glad New Year to all the earth. Topics: Christmas

Rock of ages, cleft for me

Appears in 2,907 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy riven side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Cleanse me from its guilt and power. 2 Not the labors of my hands Can fulfill Thy Law's demands; Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears forever flow, All for sin could not atone; Thou must save, and Thou alone. 3 Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling; Naked, come to Thee for dress; Helpless, look to Thee for grace; Foul, I to the fountain fly: Wash me, Savior, or I die! 4 While I draw this fleeting breath, When my eyelids close in death, When I soar to worlds unknown, See Thee on Thy judgment throne; Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee! Topics: Faith and Justification

Through Jesus' bloody merit

Meter: 7.6.8.1 Appears in 13 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Through Jesus' bloody merit I am at peace with God; What, then, can daunt my spirit, However dark my road? My courage shall not fail me, For God is on my side; Though hell itself assail me, Its rage I may deride. 2 There's nothing that can sever Me from the love of God; No want, no pain whatever, No famine, peril, blood. Though thousand foes surround me, And in their base design A sheep for slaughter count me, The victory still is mine. 3 yea, neither life's temptation, Nor death's terrific hour, Nor angels of high station, Nor any other power, Nor things that now are present, Nor things that are to come, Nor height, however pleasant, Nor depth of deepest gloom, 4 Nor any creature ever Shall from the love of God Me, the poor sinner, sever; For in my Savior's blood This love its fountain taketh; He hears my faithful prayer, And nevermore forsaketh Me, His dear child and heir. Topics: Faith and Justification

All hail the power of Jesus' name

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,431 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all! 2 Crown Him, ye martyrs of our God, Who from His altar call; Extol the Stem of Jesse's rod, And crown Him Lord of all! 3 Ye seed of Israel's chosen race, Ye ransomed from the fall, Hail Him, who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all! 4 Hail Him, ye heirs of David's line, Whom David Lord did call; The God incarnate, Man divine: And crown Him Lord of all! 5 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget The wormwood and the gall, Go spread your trophies at His feet, And crown Him Lord of all! 6 Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all! 7 O that with yonder sacred throng We at His feet may fall, We'll join the everlasting song, And crown Him Lord of all! Topics: The Redeemer

Chief of sinners though I be

Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 90 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Chief of sinners though I be, Jesus shed His blood for me; Died that I might live on high, Lived that I might never die; As the branch is to the vine, I am His, and He is mine. 2 O the height of Jesus' love! Higher than the heavens above, Deeper than the depths of sea, Lasting as eternity; Love that found me,--wondrous thought!-- Found me when I sought Him not. 3 Jesus only can impart Balm to heal the smitten heart; Peace that flows from sin forgiven, Joy that lifts the soul to heaven; Faith and hope to walk with God, In the way that Enoch trod. 4 Chief of sinners though I be, Christ is all in all to me; All my wants to Him are known, All my sorrows are His own; Safe with Him from earthly strife, He sustains the hidden life. 5 O my Savior, help afford By Thy Spirit and Thy Word! When my wayward heart would stray, Keep me in the narrow way; Grace in time of need supply, While I live, and when I die. Topics: The Redeemer

Christ, whose glory fills the skies

Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, and only Light, Sun of righteousness, arise, Triumph o’er the shades of night; Day-spring from on high, be near, Day-star, in my heart appear! 2 Dark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by Thee; Joyless is the day’s return, Till Thy mercy’s beams I see; Till they inward light impart, Glad my eyes, and warm my heart. 3 Visit, then, this soul of mine, Pierce the gloom of sin and grief; Fill me, Radiancy divine, Scatter all my unbelief, More and more Thyself display, Shining to the perfect day. Topics: The Redeemer

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,624 hymnals Lyrics: 1 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest. 3 Dear name! the Rock on which I build, My Shield and Hiding-place; My never-failing Treasury, filled With boundless stores of grace. 4 By Thee my prayers acceptance gain, Although with sin defiled: Satan accuses me in vain, And I am owned a child. 5 Jesus! my Shepherd, Guardian, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King, My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept the praise I bring. 6 Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought; But when I see Thee as Thou art, I'll praise Thee as I ought. 7 Till then, I would Thy love proclaim With every fleeting breath; And may the music of Thy name Refresh my soul in death. Topics: The Redeemer

I leave Thee not; Thou art my Jesus ever

Meter: 11.4 Appears in 7 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I leave Thee not; Thou art my Jesus ever, Though earth rebel, And death and hell Would, from its steadfast hold, my faith dissever. Ah, no! I ever will Cling to my Helper still. Hear what my love is taught: Thou art my Jesus ever, I leave Thee not, I leave Thee not! 2 I leave Thee not, O Love! of love the highest, Though doubt display Its battle-day; I own the power which Thou, my Lord appliest. Thou didst bear guilt and woe; Shall I to torment go, When into judgment brought? O Love! of love the highest, I leave Thee not, I leave Thee not! 3 I leave Thee not, O Thou who sweetly cheerest! Whose fresh supplies Cause strength to rise, Just in the hour when faith's decay is nearest. If sickness chill the soul, And nights of languor roll, My heart one hope hath caught; O Thou who sweetly cheerest, I leave Thee not, I leave Thee not! 4 I leave Thee not, Thou Help in tribulation! Heap ill on ill. I trust Thee still, I hope when all seems near to desolation, Do what Thou wilt with me, I yet will cling to Thee; Thy grace I have besought; Thou Help in tribulation, I leave Thee not, I leave Thee not! 5 I leave Thee not: shall I forsake salvation? No, Jesus, no! Thou shalt not go; Mine still Thou art, to free from condemnation. After this fleeting night, Thy presence brings me light, Whose ray my soul hath sought; Shall I forsake salvation? I leave Thee not, I leave Thee not! 6 I leave Thee not; Thy Word my way shall brighten: With Thee I go Through weal and woe, Thy precept wise shall every burden lighten. My Lord, on Thee I hang, Nor heed the journey's pang, Though thorny be my lot; Let but Thy Word enlighten, I leave Thee not, I leave Thee not! 7 I leave Thee not, e'en in the lap of pleasure; For when I stray Without Thy ray, My richest joy must cease to be a treasure. I shudder at the glee, When no delight from Thee Has heartfelt peace begot; E'en in the lap of pleasure, I leave Thee not, I leave Thee not! 8 I leave Thee not! I fear no condemnation, For how could share Thy child and heir The lot of those who spurn their soul's salvation? Thy blood, Lord, cleanseth me, And therefore I am free From hell, the sinner's lot. I fear no condemnation; I leave Thee not, I leave Thee not! 9 I leave Thee not, my God, my Lord, my Heaven! Nor death shall rend From Thee, my Friend, Who for my sake Thyself to death hast given. Thou diedst for love to me, And love goes back to Thee; My heart has but one thought: My God, my Lord, my Heaven, I leave Thee not, I leave Thee not! Topics: The Redeemer

I was a wandering sheep

Appears in 498 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I was a wandering sheep, I did not love the fold; I did not love my Shepherd's voice, I would not be controlled; I was a wayward child, I did not love my home; I did not love my Father's voice, I loved afar to roam, 2 The Shepherd sought His sheep, The Father sought His child; They followed me o'er vale and hill, O'er deserts waste and wild; They found me nigh to death, Famished, and faint, and lone; They bound me with the bands of love, They saved the wandering one. 3 Jesus my Shepherd is, 'Twas He that loved my soul, 'Twas He that washed me in His blood, 'Twas He that made me whole; 'Twas He that sought the lost, That found the wandering sheep; 'Twas He that brought me to the fold, 'Tis He that still doth keep. 4 I was a wandering sheep, I would not be controlled. But now I love my Shepherd's voice, I love, I love the fold. I was a wayward child, I once preferred to roam, But now I love my Father's voice, I love, I love His home. Topics: The Redeemer

Jesus! and shall it ever be

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,275 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, and shall it ever be, A mortal man ashamed of Thee? Ashamed of Thee, whom angels praise, Whose glories shine through endless days? 2 Ashamed of Jesus! sooner far Let evening blush to own a star; He sheds the beams of light divine O'er this benighted soul of mine. 3 Ashamed of Jesus! just as soon Let midnight be ashamed of noon: 'Tis midnight with my soul, till He, Bright Morning-star, bids darkness flee. 4 Ashamed of Jesus! that dear Friend On whom my hopes of heaven depend! No; when I blush, be this my shame, That I no more revere His name. 5 Ashamed of Jesus? yes, I may, When I've no guilt to wash away, No tear to wipe, no good to crave, No fears to quell, no soul to save. 6 Till then—-nor is my boasting vain—- Till then I boast a Savior slain; And oh, may this my glory be, That Christ is not ashamed of me! Topics: The Redeemer