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You Are the Way
Author: George W. Doane Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 601 hymnals Scripture: John 1:17 Lyrics: 1 You are the way; to you alone
from sin and death we flee;
and those who would the Father seek
your followers must be.
2 You art the truth; your word alone
true wisdom can impart;
you only can inform the mind
and purify the heart.
3 You are the life; the rending tomb
proclaims your conqu'ring arm;
and those who put their trust in you
not death nor hell shall harm.
4 You are the way, the truth, the life;
grant us that way to know;
that truth to keep, that life to win,
whose joys eternal flow. Topics: Christian Education and Nurture; Christ--Guidance; Journey; Salvation; Trust and Confidence Used With Tune: DUNDEE
You Are the Way
This is the day the Lord has made
Author: Isaac Watts; Norman Wallwork, b. 1946; Norman Wallwork, b. 1946 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 590 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Topics: Sunday: The Lord's Day Used With Tune: BROOMSGROVE
This is the day the Lord has made
Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia!
Author: Charles Wesley. 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluias Appears in 551 hymnals Scripture: John 1:11 Topics: Jesus Christ: Risen and Ascended Used With Tune: LLANFAIR
Hail the day that sees him rise, Alleluia!
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 509 hymnals Scripture: John 1:9-14 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to you, O Israel.
2 O come, O Wisdom from on high,
Who order all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in your ways to go. [Refrain]
3 O come, O come, great Lord of might,
Who to your tribes on Sinai's height
In ancient times once gave the Law,
In cloud, and majesty, and awe. [Refrain]
4 O come, O Rod of Jesse's stem,
From ev'ry foe deliver them
That trust your mighty pow'r to save,
And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. [Refrain]
5 O come, O Key of David, come,
And open wide our heav'n home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery. [Refrain]
6 O come, O Dayspring from on high,
And cheer us by your drawing nigh;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadow put to flight. [Refrain]
7 O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of humankind;
O bid our sad divisions cease,
And be for us our king of peace. [Refrain] Topics: Advent; Covenant/Law; Wisdom Used With Tune: VENI, VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin 9th C.
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Plunged in a gulf of dark despair
Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 479 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Plunged in a gulf of dark despair,
We wretched sinners lay,
Without one cheerful beam of hope
Or spark of glimmering day.
2 With pitying eyes the Prince of Grace
Behold our helpless grief;
He saw, and--oh, amazing love!--
He ran to our relief.
3 Down from the shining seats above,
With joyful haste he fled,
Entered the grave in mortal flesh,
And dwelt among the dead.
4 Oh, for this love, let rocks and hills
Their lasting silence break,
And all harmonious human tongues
The Saviour's praises speak.
5 Angels, assist our mighty joys,
Strike all your harps of gold;
But when you raise your highest notes,
His love can ne'er be told.
Topics: Christ Sufferings and Death; Our Delivery
Plunged in a gulf of dark despair
Thou Whose Almighty Word
Author: John Marriott Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 446 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Lyrics: 1 Thou whose almighty word
Chaos and darkness heard
And took their flight,
Hear us, we humbly pray,
And where the Gospel day
Sheds not its glorious ray,
Let there be light!
2 Thou who didst come to bring,
On Thy redeeming wing,
Healing and sight,
Health to the sick in mind,
Sight to the inly blind:
Oh, now to all mankind
Let there be light!
3 Spirit of Truth and Love,
Life-giving, holy Dove,
Speed forth Thy flight;
Move on the water's face,
Bearing the lamp of grace,
And in earth's darkest place
Let there be light!
4 Holy and blessed Three,
Glorious Trinity,
Wisdom, Love, Might!
Boundless as ocean's tide,
Rolling in fullest pride,
Thro' the earth, far and wide,
Let there be light!
Amen.
Topics: The Church Missions Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN
Thou Whose Almighty Word
More about Jesus
Author: Eliza E. Hewitt, 1851-1920 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 393 hymnals Scripture: John 1:16 First Line: More about Jesus would I know Refrain First Line: More, more about Jesus Lyrics: 1 More about Jesus would I know,
More of His grace to others show,
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.
Refrain:
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.
2 More about Jesus let me learn,
More of His holy will discern;
Spirit of God, my Teacher be,
Showing the things of Christ to me. [Refrain]
3 More about Jesus- in His Word
Holding communion with my Lord,
Hearing His voice in ev'ry line,
Making each faithful saying mine. [Refrain]
4 More about Jesus on His throne,
Riches in glory all His own,
More of His kingdom's sure increase,
More of His coming- Prince of Peace. [Refrain] Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Christian Life, Discipleship; Discipleship; Sanctification Used With Tune: SWENEY
More about Jesus
O Spirit of the living God
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 373 hymnals Scripture: John 1:16 Lyrics: 1 O Spirit of the living God,
in all the fullness of thy grace,
wherever human feet hath trod,
descend on our rebellious race.
2 Give tongues of fire and hearts of love
to preach the reconciling word;
give power and unction from above
whene'er the joyful sound is heard.
3 Be darkness, at thy coming, light;
confusion, order in thy path;
souls without strength inspire with might;
bid mercy triumph over wrath.
4 O Spirit of the Lord, prepare
the whole round earth her God to meet;
breathe thou abroad like morning air,
till hearts of stone begin to beat.
5 Baptize the nations; far and nigh
the triumphs of the cross record;
the name of Jesus glorify
till every kindred call him Lord. Topics: Pentecost Used With Tune: LUDBOROUGH
O Spirit of the living God
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
Author: James Edmeston, 1791-1867 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 357 hymnals Scripture: John 1:16 Lyrics: 1 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
o'er the world's tempestuous sea;
guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us,
for we have no help but thee;
yet possessing every blessing,
if our God our Father be.
2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us:
all our weakness thou dost know;
thou didst tread this earth before us,
thou didst feel its keenest woe;
lone and dreary, faint and weary,
through the desert thou didst go.
3 Spirit of our God, descending,
fill our hearts with heavenly joy,
love with every passion blending,
pleasure that can never cloy:
thus provided, pardoned, guided,
nothing can our peace destroy. Topics: New Year; Lent I Year A; Lent I Year C; Proper 22 Year B; Lent Used With Tune: MANNHEIM
Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
Behold! what wondrous grace
Author: Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 350 hymnals Scripture: John 1:12 Lyrics: 1 Behold! what wondrous grace
The Father has bestowed
On sinners of a mortal race,
To call them sons of God.
2 Tis no surprising thing
That we should be unknown;
The Jewish world knew not their King,
God's everlasting Son.
3 Nor doth it yet appear
How great we must be made;
But, when we see our Saviour here,
We shall be like our Head.
4 A hope, so much divine,
May trials well endure;
May purge our souls from sense and sin,
As Christ, the Lord, is pure.
5 If, in my Father's love,
I share a filial part,
Send down thy Spirit, like a dove,
To rest upon my heart.
6 We would no longer lie,
Like slaves, beneath the throne;
Our faith shall Abba, Father! cry,
And thou the kindred own. Topics: The Christian System Adoption And Sanctification; Acceptance with God
Behold! what wondrous grace
Now to the Lord a noble song
Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 330 hymnals Scripture: John 1:10-14 Lyrics: 1 Now to the Lord a noble song,
awake, my soul, awake, my tongue!
Hosanna to the eternal name,
and all his boundless love proclaim!
2 See where it shines in Jesus' face,
the brightest image of his grace:
God in the person of his Son,
has all his mightiest works outdone.
3 The spacious earth, the oceans' flood,
proclaim the wise, the powerful God,
and your rich glories from afar
gleam bright in every rolling star.
4 But in his looks a glory stands,
the noblest labour of your hands:
the pleasing lustre of his eyes
outshines the wonders of the skies.
5 Grace: what a sweet, a charming theme!
My thoughts rejoice at Jesus' name:
all angels, dwell upon the sound,
and heav'ns, reflect it to the ground, Topics: Epiphany; Grace; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Joy; Providence Used With Tune: NEWCASTLE
Now to the Lord a noble song
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 329 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 First Line: Each little flower that opens Lyrics: Refrain:
All things bright and beautiful,
all creatures great and small,
all things wise and wonderful,
the Lord God made them all.
1 Each little flower that opens,
each little bird that sings,
God made their glowing colors;
God made their tiny wings. [Refrain]
2 The purple-headed mountain,
the river running by,
the sunset, and the morning
that brightens up the sky: [Refrain]
3 The cold wind in the winter,
the pleasant summer sun,
the ripe fruits in the garden,
God made them every one. [Refrain]
4 God 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: Creation; Praise; Providence Used With Tune: ROYAL OAK
All Things Bright and Beautiful
The Word made Flesh
Author: Medley Appears in 324 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: Mortals awake, with Angels join Lyrics: 1 Mortals awake, with Angels join,
And chaunt the solemn lay;
Joy, love, and gratitude combine
To hail th'auspicious day.
2 In heav'n the rapt'rous song began,
And sweet seraphic fire
Thro' all the shining legions ran,
And strung and tun'd the lyre.
3 Swift thro' the vast expanse it flies,
And loud the echo roll'd;
The theme, the song, the joy, was great,
'Twas more than heaven could hold.
4 Down thro' the portals of the sky
Th'impetuous torrent ran;
And angels flew with eager joy
To bear the news to man.
5 Wrapt in the silence of the night
Lay all the eastern world,
When bursting, glorious, heav'nly light
The wond'rous scene unfurl'd.
6 Hark! the cherubic armies shout,
And glory leads the song:
Good will and peace are heard throughout
Th'harmonious heav'nly throng.
7 O for a glance of heav'nly love
Our hearts and songs to raise;
Sweetly to bear our souls above
And mingle with their lays.
8 With joy the chorus we'll repeat
Glory to God on high;
Good will and peace are now complete,
Jesus was born to die.
9 Hail, Prince of life, for ever hail!
Redeemer, brother, friend!
Tho' earth and time, and life should fail,
Thy praise shall never end.
Topics: The Incarnation of Christ; or, God manifest in Flesh
The Word made Flesh
O Christ, the Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
Appears in 297 hymnals Scripture: John 1 First Line: O Christ, the Lamb of God Lyrics: O Christ, the Lamb of God,
who takes away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.
O Christ, the Lamb of God,
who takes away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.
O Christ, the Lamb of God,
who takes away the sin of the world,
grant us your peace.
Amen Topics: Canticles and Chants Used With Tune: [O Christ, the Lamb of God]
O Christ, the Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
Fear disarmed
Author: Miss Anne Steele (1717-1778) Appears in 276 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: The Saviour! O what endless charms Topics: Christ Grace of; Christ Savior; Praise To Christ
Fear disarmed
Lift up your heads, you mighty gates
Author: Georg Weissel, 1590-1635; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.6.6 Appears in 273 hymnals Scripture: John 1:10-14 Lyrics: 1 Lift up your heads, you mighty gates,
behold, the King of glory waits!
The King of kings is drawing near,
the Saviour of the world is here;
salvation and new life he brings,
therefore the earth is glad and sings:
Our Maker, we sing praise,
mighty in all your ways.
2 The Lord is just, a helper tried,
with mercy ever at his side;
his kingly crown is holiness,
his scepter, pity in distress;
the end of all our woes he brings,
therefore the earth is glad and sings:
Our Saviour, we now raise
our grateful hymns of praise.
3 How blest the land, the city blest,
where Christ the ruler is confessed!
What happy hearts and happy homes
to whom this king in triumph comes!
The cloudless sun of joy he is,
Who brings us pure delight and bliss.
Our Comforter, we raise
our grateful hymns of praise.
4 Lift up the gates; lift up your heart,
make it a temple set apart
from earthly use for heaven's employ,
adorned with prayer and love and joy:
so shall your sovereign enter in,
and new and nobler life begin.
To you, O God, be praise
for word, and deed, and grace.
5 Redeemer, come! With me abide,
my heart to you I open wide.
Let me your inner presence feel,
your grace and love in me reveal;
your Holy Spirit guide us on
until our glorious goal is won.
Eternal praise and fame
we offer to your name. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Advent; Christ tne King Sunday; City; Inner Peace; Jesus Christ Kingship; Joy; New Life in Christ; Personal Response to Jesus; Redemption Used With Tune: MACH NOCH DIE TÜR
Lift up your heads, you mighty gates
My God, my Father, blissful name!
Author: Mrs. Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 261 hymnals Scripture: John 1:12 Lyrics: 1 My God, my Father, blissful name!
Oh, may I call thee mine?
May I with sweet assurance claim
A portion so divine?
2 This only can my fears control,
And bid my sorrows fly:
What harm can ever reach my soul,
Beneath my Father's eye?
3 Whate'er thy providence denies,
I cheerfully resign;
Lord, thou art good and just and wise,
I yield my will to thine.
4 Whate'er thy sacred will ordains,
Still give me strength to bear:
Let me but know my Father reigns,
I'll trust his tender care. Topics: The Christian System Adoption And Sanctification; Adoption
My God, my Father, blissful name!
Angels We Have Heard on High
Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 237 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 First Line: Angels we have heard on high (Les anges dans nos campagnes) Refrain First Line: Gloria in excelsis Deo Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high,
singing sweetly through the night,
and the mountains in reply,
echoing their brave delight.
Refrain:
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
2 Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why these songs of happy cheer?
What great brightness did you see?
What glad tidings did you hear? Refrain
3 Come to Bethlehem and see
him whose birth the angels sing;
come, adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Refrain
1 Les anges dans nos campagnes,
ont entonn‚ l'hymne des cieux,
et l'‚cho de nos montagnes,
redit ce chant m‚lodieux. Refrain
2 Bergers, pour qui cette fˆte?
Quel est l'objet de tous ces chants?
Quel vainqueur, quelle conquˆte
m‚rite ces cris triomphants? Refrain
3 Cherchons tous l'heureux village
qui l'a vu naŒtre sous ses toits;
offronslui le tendre hommage
et de nos c urs et de nos voix! Refrain
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Bethlehem; King, God/Christ as; Songs for Children Hymns; Texts in Two Languages; Christmas; Angels; Biblical Names & Places Bethlehem; Christmas; King, God/Christ as; Lamb of God Used With Tune: GLORIA Text Sources: French, 18th cent.; tr. Crown of Jesus Music, 1862, alt.
Angels We Have Heard on High
How helpless fallen nature lies
Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 231 hymnals Scripture: John 1:13 Lyrics: 1 How helpless fallen nature lies,
Unconscious of her load!
The heart unchanged can never rise
To happiness and God.
2 Can aught beneath a power divine
A stubborn will subdue?
'Tis thine, eternal Spirit, thine
To form the heart anew.
3 'Tis thine the passions to recall,
And bid them upward rise;
To make the scales of error fall
From reason's darkened eyes;--
4 To chase the shades of death away,
And bid the sinner live:
A beam of heaven, a vital ray,
'Tis thine alone to give.
5 Renew these wretched hearts of ours;
Oh, give us life divine!
Then shall our passions and our powers,
Almighty Lord, be thine.
Topics: The Christian System Human Depravity; Need of Spiritual Renovation
How helpless fallen nature lies
To God Be the Glory
Author: Fanny Jane Crosby Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 224 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: To God be the glory; great things he has done! Refrain First Line: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord Lyrics: 1 To God be the glory; great things he has done!
So loved he the world that he gave us his Son,
who yielded his life an atonement for sin,
and opened the life-gate that all may go in.
Refrain:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,
and give him the glory: great things he has done!
2 Great things he has taught us; great things he has done,
and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
but purer and higher and greater will be
our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see. [Refrain] Topics: Adoration; Atonement; Praise Used With Tune: TO GOD BE THE GLORY
To God Be the Glory
Christ is our corner-stone
Author: John Chandler (1806-1876) Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 186 hymnals Scripture: John 1:16 Lyrics: 1 Christ is our corner-stone,
on him alone we build;
with his true saints alone
the courts of heaven are filled:
on his great love
our hopes we place
of present grace
and joys above.
2 O then with hymns of praise
these hallowed courts shall ring;
our voices we will raise
the Three in One to sing;
and thus proclaim
in joyful song,
both loud and long,
that glorious name.
3 Here, gracious God, do thou
for evermore draw nigh;
accept each faithful vow,
and mark each suppliant sigh;
in copious shower
on all who pray
each holy day
thy blessings pour.
4 Here may we gain from heaven
the grace which we implore;
and may that grace, once given,
be with us evermore,
until that day
when all the blest
to endless rest
are called away. Topics: Dedication Festival; Church Worship; Future hope; Heaven; Jesus Name; Jesus Names and images for; Other Saints and Festivals Joseph of Nazareth; Other Saints and Festivals Mark the Evangelist; Other Saints and Festivals Dedication Festival; Praise; Prayer; The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Year A; The Second Sunday before Advent Year B Used With Tune: HAREWOOD Text Sources: Based on Angularis fundamentum lapis Christus missus est, (Latin, before 9th century)
Christ is our corner-stone
Let earth and heaven combine
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 183 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Topics: The Incarnate Christ: Christmas Used With Tune: ST. JOHN (Havergal)
Let earth and heaven combine
Christ, of All My Hopes the Ground
Author: Ralph Wardlaw Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 173 hymnals Scripture: John 1:16 Lyrics: 1 Christ, of all my hopes the ground,
Christ, the spring of all my joy,
still in you may I be found,
still for you my pow'rs employ,
still for you my pow'rs employ.
2 Let your love my heart inflame;
keep your fear before my sight;
be your praise my highest aim;
be your smile my chief delight,
be your smile my chief delight.
3 Fountain of o'erflowing grace,
freely from your fullness give;
'til I close my earthly race,
may I prove it "Christ to live,"
may I prove it "Christ to live."
4 Firmly trusting in your blood,
nothing shall my heart confound;
safely I shall pass the flood,
safely reach Immanuel's ground,
safely reach Immanuel's ground.
5 Thus, O thus, an entrance give
to the land of cloudless sky;
having known it "Christ to live,"
let me know it "gain to die,"
let me know it "gain to die." Topics: Death Trusting God in; Faith; Grace; Love For Christ; Post-Communion; Sanctification; Union with Christ Used With Tune: HENDON
Christ, of All My Hopes the Ground
Be thou my vision
Author: Mary Byrne, 1880-1931; Eleanor Hull, 1860-1935 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 159 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart,
naught be all else to me save that thou art;
thou my best thought in the day and the night,
waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.
2 Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word,
I ever with thee and thou with me Lord;
thou my great Father, and I thy true heir;
thou in me dwelling, and I in thy care.
3 Be thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight,
be thou my armour, and be thou my might,
thou my soul's shelter, and thou my strong tow'r,
raise thou me heav'nward, O Pow'r of my pow'r.
4 Riches I need not, nor all the world's praise,
thou mine inheritance through all my days;
thou, and thou only, the first in my heart,
high King of heaven, my treasure thou art!
5 High King of heaven, when battle is done,
grant heaven's joy to me, O bright heav'n's sun;
Christ of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be thou my vision, O Ruler of all. Topics: Confirmation; New Year and Anniversaries; Year A Easter 2; Year A Proper 2; Year B Proper 16; Year B Second Sunday Before Advent; Year C Proper 8 Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Irish (c. 8th century)
Be thou my vision
At the cross her station keeping
Author: Jacopone Da Todi d. 1306; Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.8.7 D Appears in 133 hymnals Scripture: John 1:18 Lyrics: 1 At the cross her station keeping
stood the mournful Mother weeping,
where he hung, the dying Lord;
for her soul, of joy bereavèd,
bowed with anguish, deeply grievèd,
felt the sharp and piercing sword.
2 O how sad and sore distressèd
now was she, that Mother blessèd
of the sole-begotten one!
Deep the woe of her affliction,
when she saw the crucifixion
of her ever-glorious Son.
3 Who, on Christ's dear Mother gazing
pierced by anguish so amazing,
born of woman, would not weep?
Who, on Christ's dear Mother thinking
such a cup of sorrow drinking,
would not share her sorrows deep?
4 For his people's sins chastisèd,
she beheld her Son despisèd,
scourged, and crowned with thorns entwined;
saw him then from judgement taken,
and in death by all forsaken,
till his spirit he resigned.
5 O good Jesu, let me borrow
something of thy Mother's sorrow,
fount of love, Redeemer kind,
that my heart fresh ardour gaining,
and a purer love attaining,
may with thee acceptance find. Topics: Passiontide and Holy Week Used With Tune: STABAT MATER
At the cross her station keeping
O Thou Joyful
Author: Johann Daniel Falk; Heinrich Holzschuher; CSPS Appears in 124 hymnals Scripture: John 1:17 First Line: O thou joyful, O thou blessed (O du fröhliche, o du selige) Used With Tune: SICILY
O Thou Joyful
You May Have the Joybells
Author: J. Edward Ruark Appears in 111 hymnals Scripture: John 1:17 First Line: You may have the joybells ringing in your heart Refrain First Line: Joybells ringing in your heart Lyrics: 1 You may have the joy-bells ringing in your heart,
And a peace that from you never will depart;
Walk the straight and narrow way,
Live for Jesus every day,
He will keep the joy-bells ringing in your heart.
Chorus:
Joy-bells ringing in your heart,
Joy-bells ringing in your heart;
Take the Savior here below
With you everywhere you go;
He will keep the joy-bells ringing in your heart.
2 Love of Jesus in its fullness you may know;
And this love to those around you sweetly show;
Words of kindness always say.
Deeds of mercy do each day,
Then He’ll keep the joy-bells ringing in your heart. (Chorus)
3 You will meet with trials as you journey home;
Grace sufficient He will give to overcome;
Tho' unseen by mortal eye,
He is with you ever nigh,
And He’ll keep the joy-bells ringing in your heart. (Chorus)
4 Let your life speak well of Jesus every day;
Own His right to every service you can pay;
Sinners you can help to win
If your life is pure and clean,
And you keep the joy-bells ringing in your heart. (Chorus)
Topics: Admonition; Admonition Used With Tune: [You may have the joybells ringing in your heart]
You May Have the Joybells
All Praise to Thee, Eternal God
Author: Martin Luther; Unknown Appears in 110 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 All praise to Thee, eternal God,
Who, clothed in garb of flesh and blood,
Dost take a manger for Thy throne,
While worlds on worlds are Thine alone.
Hallelujah!
2 Once did the skies before you bow;
A virgin's arms contain you now
While angels, who in you rejoice,
Now listen for your infant voice.
Hallelujah!
3 A little Child, Thou art our Guest
That weary ones in Thee may rest;
Forlorn and lowly is Thy birth
That we may rise to heav'n from earth.
Hallelujah!
4 Thou comest in the darksome night
To make us children of the light,
To make us in the realms divine
Like Thine own angels, round Thee shine.
Hallelujah!
5 All this for us Thy love hath done;
By this to Thee our love is won;
For this our joyful songs we raise
And shout our thanks in ceaseless praise.
Hallelujah!
Amen.
Topics: The Church Year Christmas Used With Tune: GELOBET SEIST DU, JESU Text Sources: Latin sequence, 11th century (based on); German, st. 1, 1370
All Praise to Thee, Eternal God
O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair
Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 103 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14-24 Lyrics: 1 O wondrous type! O vision fair
Of glory that the Church may share,
Which Christ upon the mountain shows,
Where brighter than the sun He glows!
2 With Moses and Elijah nigh
The incarnate Lord holds converse high;
And from the cloud the Holy One
Bears record to the only Son.
3 With shining face and bright array
Christ deigns to manifest today
What glory shall be theirs above
Who joy in God with perfect love.
4 And faithful hearts are raised on high
By this great vision's mystery,
For which in joyful strains we raise
The voice of prayer, the hymn of praise.
5 O Father, with the eternal Son
And Holy Spirit ever one,
We pray Thee, bring us by Thy grace
To see Thy glory face to face.
Used With Tune: DEO GRACIAS Text Sources: Sarum Breviary, Salisbury, 1495
O Wondrous Type! O Vision Fair
Go, worship at Immanuel's feet
Author: Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 96 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Go, worship at Immanuel's feet;
See in his face what wonders meet:
Earth is too narrow to express
His worth, his glory, or his grace.
2 Nor earth, nor seas, nor sun, nor stars,
Nor heaven his full resemblance bears:
His beauties we can never trace,
Till we behold him face to face.
3 Oh, let me climb those higher skies,
Where storms and darkness never rise:
There he displays his power abroad,
And shines and reigns, the incarnate God!
Topics: Christ Intercession and Reign; Worship at Immanuel's Feet
Go, worship at Immanuel's feet
Author of faith, eternal Word
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: John 1:18 Topics: Our Journey With God Used With Tune: MAINZER
Author of faith, eternal Word
O How Shall We Receive You
Author: Arthur Tozer Russell; Paul Gerhardt Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 94 hymnals Scripture: John 1:12 Lyrics: 1 O how shall we receive you,
How meet you on your way,
Blest hope of every nation,
Our soul's delight and stay?
O Jesus, Jesus, give us
Now by your own pure light
To know whate'er is pleasing
And welcome in your sight.
2 Your Zion palms is spreading,
And branches fresh and fair;
Our souls, to praise awaking,
An anthem shall prepare.
Unending thanks and praises
From our glad hearts shall spring;
And to your name the service
Of all our powers we bring.
3 Love caused your incarnation,
Love blessed humanity.
Your thirst for our salvation
Procured our liberty.
O love beyond all telling,
That led you to embrace,
In love all love excelling,
Our lost and troubled race.
4 You came, O Lord, with gladness,
In mercy and goodwill,
To bring an end to sadness
And bid our fears be still.
We welcome you, our Savior;
Come, gather us to you,
That in your light eternal
Our joyous home we'll view.
Amen. Topics: Christian Year Advent; Christian Year Palm Sunday Used With Tune: ST. THEODULPH
O How Shall We Receive You
Creator of the Stars of Night
Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Creator of the stars of night,
your people’s everlasting light,
O Christ, Redeemer of us all,
we pray you, hear us when we call.
2 In sorrow that the ancient curse
should doom to death a universe,
you came to save a ruined race
with healing gifts of heav'nly grace.
3 When earth drew on to darkest night,
you came, but not in splendor bright,
not as a king, but the child
of Mary, virgin mother mild.
4 At your great name, majestic now,
all knees must bend, all hearts must bow;
all things on earth with one accord
join those in heav’n to call you Lord.
5 To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One,
praise, honor, might, and glory be
from age to age eternally.
Amen. Topics: Advent Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Latin, c. 9th cent.
Creator of the Stars of Night
In The Bleak Midwinter
Author: Christina Georgina Rossetti Meter: Irregular Appears in 86 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Topics: The Worship of God; The Son Nativity
In The Bleak Midwinter
O The Unsearchable Riches Of God
Author: Fanny J. Crosby, 1820-1915 Meter: 10.7.10.7 with refrain Appears in 81 hymnals Scripture: John 1:16 First Line: O the unsearchable riches of Christ! Refrain First Line: Precious, more precious Topics: The Worship of God; The Son Praise To Christ
O The Unsearchable Riches Of God
O Thou Whose Power
Author: Samuel Johnson (1709-1784); Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (475?-525) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 79 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-18 First Line: O Thou whose power o’er moving worlds presides Lyrics: 1 O Thou whose power o'er moving worlds presides,
whose voice created, and whose wisdom guides,
on darkened souls in pure effulgence shine,
and cheer the clouded mind with light divine.
2 'Tis thine alone to calm the pious breast
with silent confidence and holy rest.
From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend --
path, motive, guide, original, and end.
Topics: Healing Used With Tune: SONG 4
O Thou Whose Power
Sing Praise to the Lord!
Author: Henry Williams Baker Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 78 hymnals Scripture: John 1:17 First Line: Sing praise to the Lord Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to the Lord!
Praise him in the height;
rejoice in his word,
you angels of light.
You heavens, adore him
by whom you were made,
and worship before him,
in brightness arrayed.
2 Sing praise to the Lord!
Praise him on the earth
in tuneful accord,
you saints of new birth.
Praise him who has brought you
his grace from above;
praise him who has taught you
to sing of his love.
3 Sing praise to the Lord!
All things that give sound,
each jubilant chord, re-echo around.
Loud organs, his glory
tell forth in deep tone,
and trumpets, the story
of what he has done.
4 Sing praise to the Lord!
Thanksgiving and song
to him be out-poured
all ages along!
For love in creation,
for heaven restored,
for grace of salvation,
sing praise to the Lord!
Topics: God His perfections Used With Tune: LAUDATE DOMINUM
Sing Praise to the Lord!
Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners!
Author: J. Wilbur Chapman, 1859-1918 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 78 hymnals Scripture: John 1:12 Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, what a Savior! Topics: Friendship with God; Grace Through Faith; Guidance in Pilgrimage; Jesus Christ Love; Jesus Christ Presence; Descants Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners!
Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem
Author: Job Hupton, 1762-1849; John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 77 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem,
cleave the skies with shouts of praise;
sing to him who found the ransom,
Ancient of eternal days,
God of God, the Word incarnate,
whom the heav'n of heav'n obeys.
2 Ere he raised the lofty mountains,
formed the seas, or built the sky,
love eternal, free and boundless,
moved the Lord of life to die,
fore-ordained the Prince of princes
for the throne of Calvary.
3 There, for us and our redemption,
see him all his life-blood pour!
There he wins our full salvation,
dies that we may die no more;
then arising, lives for ever,
reigning where he was before.
4 High on yon celestial mountains
stands his sapphire throne, all bright,
midst unending alleluias
bursting from the saints in light;
Sion's people tell his praises,
victor after hard-won fight.
5 Bring your harps, and bring your incense,
sweep the string and pour the lay;
let the earth proclaim his wonders,
King of that celestial day;
he the Lamb once slain is worthy,
who was dead, and lives for ay.
6 Laud and honour to the Father,
laud and honour to the Son,
laud and honour to the Spirit,
ever Three and ever One,
consubstantial, co-eternal,
while unending ages run. Topics: Ascensiontide; Easter; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Opening Hymn; Year A Proper 10; Year A Proper 18; Year B Christ the King; Year B Proper 18; Year C All Saints; Year C Easter 3; Year C Proper 21; Year C Proper 25; Year C Proper 5; Years A, B, and C Ascension Day; Years A, B, and C Christmas 2 Used With Tune: NEANDER (UNSER HERRSCHER)
Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem
Meet and right it is to sing
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 73 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Topics: Gathering in God's Presence Used With Tune: AMSTERDAM
Meet and right it is to sing
We Would See Jesus; Lo! His Star Is Shining
Author: J. Edgar Park Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 69 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 We would see Jesus; lo! His star is shining
Above the stable while the angels sing;
There in a manger on the hay reclining,
Haste, let us lay our gifts before the King.
2 We would see Jesus, Mary's Son most holy,
Light of the village life from day to day;
Shining revealed through every task most lowly,
The Christ of God, the Life, the Truth, the Way.
3 We would see Jesus, on the mountain teaching,
With all the listening people gathered round;
While birds and flowers and sky above are preaching
The blessedness which simple trust has found.
4 We would see Jesus, in His work of healing,
At eventide before the sun was set;
Divine and human, in His deep revealing,
Of God and man in loving service met.
5 We would see Jesus; in the early morning
Still as of old He calleth, "Follow Me";
Let us arise, all meaner service scorning:
Lord, we are Thine, we give ourselves to Thee!
Amen. Topics: Christ Life; Christ Ministry; Christ Epiphany; Christ Call; Christ Call, Answering His; Christ Example; Christ Teacher; Commitment; Common Duties and Things; Looking to Jesus; Jesus Christ His Life and Ministry Used With Tune: CUSHMAN
We Would See Jesus; Lo! His Star Is Shining
Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life
Author: George Herbert, 1593-1632 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 66 hymnals Scripture: John 1:10 Lyrics: 1 Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:
Such a way as gives us breath;
Such a truth as ends all strife;
Such a life as killeth death.
2 Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength:
Such a light as shows a feast;
Such a feast as mends in length;
Such a strength as makes his guest.
3 Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart:
Such a joy as none can move;
Such a love as none can part;
Such a heart as joys in love. Topics: Longing for God; Petition/Prayer; The Liturgical Year Advent (Sundays and Weekdays); The Liturgical Year The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Used With Tune: THE CALL
Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life
Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
Author: George Hugh Bourne, 1840-1925 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Topics: Jesus Christ: Risen and Ascended; Holy Communion Used With Tune: ST HELEN
Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
Earth has many a noble city
Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius, 348-c. 413; Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 61 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 Earth has many a noble city;
Bethl'hem, thou dost all excel:
out of thee the Lord from heaven
came to rule his Israel.
2 Fairer than the sun at morning
was the star that told his birth,
to the world its God announcing
seen in fleshly form on earth.
3 Eastern sages at his cradle
make oblations rich and rare;
see them give in deep devotion,
gold and frankincense and myrrh.
4 Sacred gifts of mystic meaning:
incense doth their God disclose,
gold the King of kings proclaimeth,
myrrh his sepulcher foreshows.
5 Jesu, whom the Gentiles worshipped
at thy glad Epiphany,
unto thee with God the Father
and the Spirit glory be. Topics: Epiphany; Years A, B, and C Christmas 2; Years A, B, and C Epiphany Used With Tune: STUTTGART
Earth has many a noble city
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Jesus, the Light of the World)
Author: Charles Wesley; George D. Elderkin Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 56 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: Hark! the herald angels sing Refrain First Line: We'll walk in the light, beautiful light Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing.
Jesus, the light of the world.
Glory to the newborn King,
Jesus, the light of the world.
Refrain:
We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light.
Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright.
O, shine all around us by day and by night.
Jesus, the light of the world.
2 Joyful all you nations, rise.
Jesus, the light of the world.
Join the triumph of the skies.
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
3 Christ by highest heaven adored;
Jesus, the light of the world.
Christ, the everlasting Lord;
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
4 Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Jesus, the light of the world.
Hail, the Sun of righteousness!
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain] Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: WE’LL WALK IN THE LIGHT
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Jesus, the Light of the World)
The Saviour, What a Noble Flame
Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800; Compiler Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: John 1:10 Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Jesus Christ Life, Ministry of Used With Tune: AVON
The Saviour, What a Noble Flame
Hills of the north, rejoice
Author: Charles Ernest Oakley, 1832-1865 Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 53 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Topics: The Promised Christ: Advent Used With Tune: LITTLE CORNARD Text Sources: Editors of English Praise also authors
Hills of the north, rejoice
O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
Author: Ambrose of Milan, 340-397; Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 Lyrics: 1 O Splendor of God's glory bright,
O Thou that bringest light from light,
O Light of Light, light's living spring,
O Day, all days illumining:
Alleluia!
2 Come, very Sun of truth and love;
Pour down Thy radiance from above
And shed the Holy Spirit's ray
On all we think or do or say.
Alleluia!
3 With prayer the Father we implore:
O Father, glorious evermore,
We plead with Thee for grace and pow'r
To conquer in temptation's hour,
Alleluia!
4 To guide whate'er we nobly do,
With love all envy to subdue,
To give us grace our wrongs to bear,
To make ill fortune turn to fair.
Alleluia!
5 On Christ, the true bread, let us feed;
Let Him to us be drink indeed;
And let us taste with joyfulness
The Holy Spirit's plenteousness.
Alleluia!
6 All laud to God the Father be;
All praise, eternal Son, to Thee;
All glory to the Spirit raise
In equal and unending praise.
Alleluia!
Used With Tune: PUTNAM Text Sources: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1904, (Tr. sts. 2, 5), alt.
O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
Author: Joseph S. Cook Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: John 1:11 Lyrics: 1 Gentle Mary laid her Child lowly in a manger;
there he lay, the undefiled, to the world a stranger:
Such a Babe in such a place, can he be the Savior?
Ask the saved of every race who have found his favor.
2 Angels sang about his birth; Wise Men sought and found him;
heaven’s star shone brightly forth, glory all around him:
Shepherds saw the wondrous sight, heard the angels singing;
all the plains were lit that night, all the hills were ringing.
3 Gentle Mary laid her Child lowly in a manger;
he is still the undefiled, but no more a stranger:
Son of God, of humble birth, beautiful the story;
praise his name in all the earth, hail the King of glory!
Topics: Christmas Season Used With Tune: TEMPUS ADEST FLORIDUM
Gentle Mary Laid Her Child
Many and Great
Author: Philip Frazier, 1892-1964; Joseph R. Renvill, 19th c. Meter: Irregular Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: John 1:14 First Line: Many and great, O God, are your works Lyrics: 1 Many and great, O God, are your works,
Maker of earth and sky.
Your hands have set the heavens with stars;
your fingers spread the mountains and plains.
Lo, at your word the waters were formed;
deep seas obey your voice.
2 Grant unto us communion with you,
O star-abiding One.
Come unto us and dwell with us;
with you are found the gifts of life.
Bless us with life that has no end,
eternal life with you. Used With Tune: LACQUIPARLE
Many and Great
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