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All good gifts around us

Author: Matthias Claudius (1740-1815); Jane Montgomery Campbell (1817-1878) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 453 hymnals First Line: We plough the field and scatter Lyrics: 1 We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, but it is fed and watered by God's almighty hand; he sends the snow in winter, the warmth to swell the grain, the breezes and the sunshine, and soft refreshing rain. [Refrain:] All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above; then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for all his love. 2 He only is the Maker of all things near and far; he paints the wayside flower, he lights the evening star; the wind and waves obey him, by him the birds are fed; much more to us, his children, he gives our daily bread. [Refrain] 3 We thank thee, then, O Father, for all things bright and good, the seed-time and the harvest, our life, our health, our food. Accept the gifts we offer for all your love imparts, with what we know you long for: our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain] Topics: Our Response to God in times and seasons; Gratitude; Harvest; Offering of gifts; Providence; Summer; Winter Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14 Used With Tune: WIR PFLÜGEN

Come, ye thankful people come

Author: Henry Alford (1810-1871) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 725 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, you thankful people, come, raise the song of harvest home; all is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin; God, our Maker, will provide for our wants to be supplied; come to God's own temple, come, raise the song of harvest home. 2 All the world is God's own field, bearing fruit his praise to yield; wheat and tares together sown, are to joy or sorrow grown; first the blade and then the ear, then the full corn shall appear: Lord of harvest, grant that we wholesome grain and pure may be. 3 For the Lord our God shall come, and shall take his harvest home; from his field shall in that day all offences purge away; give his angels charge at last in the fire the tares to cast, but the fruitful ears to store in his storehouse evermore. 4 Even so, Lord, quickly come, to thy final harvest home: gather all your people in, free from sorrow, free from sin; there, for ever purified, in your presence to abide: come, with all your angels come, raise the glorious harvest home! Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in times and seasons; God in judgement and justice; Harvest; Heaven Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9 Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR

We have heard a joyful sound

Author: Priscilla Jane Owens, 1829-1907 Meter: 7.3.7.3.7.7.7.3 Appears in 520 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We have heard a joyful sound, 'Jesus saves!' Spread the gladness all around, 'Jesus saves!' Bear the news to every land, climb the steeps and cross the waves. Onward! -- ’tis our Lord’s command. Jesus saves!. 2 Waft it on the rolling tide, 'Jesus saves!' Tell to sinners, far and wide, 'Jesus saves!' Sing, ye islands of the sea, echo back, ye ocean caves; earth shall keep the jubilee: Jesus saves! 3 Sing above the battle strife, 'Jesus saves!' By his death and endless life, 'Jesus saves!' Sing it softly through the gloom, when the heart for mercy craves, sing in triumph o’er the tomb, 'Jesus saves!' 4 Give the winds a mighty voice, 'Jesus saves!' Let the nations now rejoice, 'Jesus saves!' Shout salvation full and free, to every strand that ocean laves -- this our song of victory, 'Jesus saves!' Topics: Our Response to God in mission and service; Salvation and Redemption; Witness Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Used With Tune: LIMPSFIELD

Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round

Author: John White Chadwick (1840-1904) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 124 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Eternal ruler of the ceaseless round of circling planets singing on their way; guide of the nations from the night profound into the glory of the perfect day: rule in our hearts, and keep us ever true, directed, strengthened, and upheld by you. 2 We are your own, the children of your love, your family, with your well-beloved Son; come to us, Holy Spirit, like a dove, and fill our hearts that we may be as one: as one with you, our comforter and friend; as one with him, our way, our life, our end. 3 We would be one in hatred of all wrong, one in our love of all things kind and fair, one with the joy that finds a voice in song one with the grief that trembles into prayer, one in the power that sets us free from fear to follow truth, and so to find you near. Topics: The Living God Our Response to God - in intercession and petition; Unity of Humanity Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16 Used With Tune: SONG 1

Comfort, comfort now my people

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Johannes Olearius (1611-1684); Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 126 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Comfort, comfort now my people; speak of peace - so says your God. Comfort those who sit in darkness, burdened by a heavy load. To Jerusalem proclaim: God shall take away your shame. Now get ready to recover; guilt and suffering are over 2 Hear the herald's proclamation in the desert far and near, calling all to true repentance, telling that the Lord is near. Oh, that warning cry obey! For your God prepare a way. Let the valleys rise to greet him and the hills bow down to meet him. 3 Straighten out what has been crooked; make the roughest places plain. Let your hearts be true and humble, live as fits God's holy reign. Soon the glory of the Lord shall on earth be shed abroad. Human flesh shall surely see it; God is ready to decree it. Topics: Christ Incarnate Promise of the Messiah; Penitence Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5 Used With Tune: GENEVAN 42

Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 819 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes, the Saviour promised long: let every heart exult with joy, and every voice with song! 2 He comes, the prisoners to relieve, in Satan's bondage held; the gates of brass before him burst, the iron fetters yield. 3 He comes the broken heart to bind, the bleeding souls to cure; and with the treasures of his grace to enrich the humble poor. 4 The sacred year has now revolved, accepted of the Lord, when heaven's high promise is fulfilled, and Israel is restored. 5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, thy welcome shall proclaim; and heaven's exalted arches ring with thy most honoured name. Topics: Christ Incarnate Promise of the Messiah; Freedom and Liberation Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3 Used With Tune: CREDITON Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

'Wake, awake! for night is flying'

Author: Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878); Philipp Nicolai (1556-1608) Appears in 216 hymnals Lyrics: 1 'Wake, awake! for night is flying', the watchmen on the heights are crying. 'Awake, Jerusalem, at last!' Midnight hears the welcome voices, and at the thrilling cry rejoices: 'Come forth, you virgins, night is past! The Bridegroom comes; awake, your lamps with gladness take, Alleluia! and for his marriage feast prepare, for ye must go and meet him there.' 2 Zion hears the watchmen singing, and all her heart with joy is springing; she wakes, she rises from her gloom; for the Lord comes down all-glorious, the strong in grace, in truth victorious; her Star is risen, her Light is come! Now come, O blessèd One, God's own belovèd Son, Alleluia! We follow to the festal hall to sup with you, the Lord of all. 3 All the heavens and earth adore you, and saints and angels sing before you, with harp and cymbal's clearest tone; Zion's gates of pearl before us resound as angels sing in chorus and lead us to your dazzling throne. No mortal eye nor ear can comprehend or bear such great glory; but we rejoice and sing the song, Alleluia! through ages long. Topics: Christ Incarnate Promise of the Messiah; Christ Risen Coming Again; Angels; Jesus Names and images for Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9 Used With Tune: WACHET AUF

The race that long in darkness pined

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 217 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The race that long in darkness pined has seen a glorious light; the people dwell in day, who dwelt in death’s surrounding night. 2 To us a Child of hope is born, to us a Son is given; him shall the tribes of earth obey, him all the hosts of heaven. 3 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, for evermore adored: the Wonderful, the Counsellor, the great and mighty Lord. 4 His power increasing still shall spread, his reign no end shall know; justice shall guard his throne above, and peace abound below. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Promise of the Messiah; Jesus Names and images for Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Used With Tune: ST. MAGNUS (NOTTINGHAM) Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

I waited for the Lord my God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 65 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I waited for the Lord my God, and patiently did bear; at length to me he did incline, my voice and cry to hear. 2 He took me from a fearful pit and from the miry clay, and on a rock he set my feet, establishing my way. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, our God to magnify: many shall see it, and shall fear, and on the Lord rely. 4 O blessèd are all they whose trust upon the Lord relies; respecting not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Topics: Music and Song; Salvation and Redemption; Trust Scripture: Psalm 40:1-4 Used With Tune: BALLERMA Text Sources: The Scottish Psalter, 1929

Hark! the herald angels sing

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,324 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing, 'Glory to the new-born King, peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!' Joyful, all ye nations, rise, join the triumph of the skies; with the angelic hosts proclaim 'Christ is born in Bethlehem'. [Refrain:] Hark! the herald angels sing, 'Glory to the newborn King'. 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the everlasting Lord, late in time behold him come, offspring of a virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail, the incarnate Deity, pleased as Man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Immanuel! [Refrain] 3 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings, risen with healing in his wings, Mild he lays his glory by, born that man no more may die, born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth. [Refrain] Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Angels Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3 Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN (BETHLEHEM)