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Fairest Lord Jesus

Meter: 5.6.8.5.5.8 Appears in 574 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature, O thou of God and man the Son; Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor, Thou, my soul's glory, joy, and crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, Fairer still the woodlands, Robed in the blooming garb of spring: Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer, Who makes the woeful heart to sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, Fairer still the moonlight, And all the twinkling starry host: Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer, Than all the angels heav'n can boast. Amen. Topics: Nature Used With Tune: ST. ELISABETH Text Sources: Anonymous; Münster; Tr. unknown, pub. Richard S. Willis

Fight the Good Fight

Author: John S. B. Monsell Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 484 hymnals First Line: Fight the good fight with all thy might Lyrics: 1 Fight the good fight with all thy might, Christ is thy strength, and Christ thy right; Lay hold on life, and it shall be Thy joy and crown eternally. 2 Run the straight race through God's good grace, Lift up thine eyes, and seek his face; Life with its way before us lies, Christ is the path, and Christ the prize. 3 Cast care aside, lean on thy Guide; His boundless mercy will provide; Trust, and the trusting soul shall prove Christ is its life, and Christ its love. 4 Faint not nor fear, his arms are near; He changeth not, and thou art dear; Only believe, and thou shalt see That Christ is all in all to thee. Used With Tune: PENTECOST

Hark! The Glad Sound!

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 820 hymnals First Line: Hark, the glad sound! the Saviour comes Lyrics: 1 Hark the glad Sound! the Saviour comes, The Saviour promised long: Let every heart prepare a throne And every voice a song. 2 Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim; And heav'n's eternal arches ring With thy beloved Name. Amen. Topics: Advent Used With Tune: BRISTOL

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

Author: Charles Wesley; George Whitefiled Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,329 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 th'angelic host proclaim "Christ is born in Bethlehem." Refrain: Hark! the herald-angels sing "Glory to the new-born King." 2 Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord; Come, Desire of Nations, come, Fix in us thy humble home. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail th'Incarnate Deity, Pleased as man with men to dwell; Jesus our Emmanuel. [Refrain] 3 Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son 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: Christmas Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN

I Think When I Read That Sweet Story

Author: Jemima Luke Meter: 11.8.12.9 irregular Appears in 855 hymnals First Line: I think, when I read that sweet story of old Lyrics: 1 I think when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus was here among men, How he called little children as lambs to His fold, I should like to have been with them then. 2 I wish that his hands had been placed on my head, That his arms had been thrown around me, And that I might have seen his kind look when he said: "Let the little ones come unto me." 3 Yet still to his footstool in prayer I may go, And ask for a share in his love; And if I thus earnestly seek him below, I shall see him and hear him above. 4 In that beautiful place he has gone to prepare For all who are wash'd and forgiv'n; And many dear children shall be with him there, For "of such is the kingdom of heav'n." 5 But thousands and thousands who wander and fall, Never heard of that beautiful home; I wish they could know there is room for them all, And that Jesus has bid them to come. Topics: God's Care Used With Tune: SALAMIS

I Would Be True

Author: Howard Arnold Walter Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 242 hymnals First Line: I would be true, for there are those who trust me Lyrics: 1 I would be true, for there are those who trust me; I would be pure, for there are those who care; I would be strong, for there is much to suffer; I would be brave, for there is much to dare; I would be brave, for there is much to dare. 2 I would be friend of all, the foe, the friendless; I would be giving, and forget the gift; I would be humble, for I know my weakness; I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift; I would look up, and laugh, and love, and lift. Topics: Conduct Used With Tune: PEEK

In Christ There Is No East or West

Author: John Oxenham Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 331 hymnals Lyrics: 1 In Christ there is no East or West, In him no South or North; But one great fellowship of love Throughout the whole wide earth. 2 In him shall true hearts everywhere Their high communion find; His service is the golden cord Close binding all mankind. 3 Join hands then, brothers of the faith, Whate'er your race may be: Who serves my Father as a son Is surely kin to me. 4 In Christ now meet both East and West, In him meet South and North; All Christly souls are one in him Throughout the whole wide earth. Amen. Topics: World Friendship Used With Tune: ST. PETER

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Author: Edmund H. Sears, 1810-1876 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 873 hymnals Lyrics: 1 It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold; Peace on the earth, good-will to men, From heav'n's all-gracious King; The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing. 2 Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled; And still their heav'nly music floats O'er all the weary world: Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on heavenly wing, And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing. 3 And ye, beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way, With painful steps and slow, - Look now, for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing: O rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing! 4 For lo! the days are hastening on, By prophet bards foretold, When with the ever-circling years, Come round the age of gold; When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling, And the whole world give back the song Which now the angels sing. Amen. Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: ANGELS' CAROL

Jesus, Tender Shepherd, Hear Me

Author: Mary Duncan Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 471 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me, Bless thy little child to-night; Through the darkness be thou near me; Watch my sleep till morning light. 2 All this day Thy hand has led me, And I thank thee for thy care; Thou hast clothed me, warmed and fed me; Listen to my evening prayer. 3 Let my sins be all forgiven, Bless the friends I love so well; Take us all at last to heaven, Happy there with thee to dwell. Amen. Topics: Closing Used With Tune: BROCKLESBURY

Joy to the World! the Lord Is Come

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,860 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven, and heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of his righteousness, And wonders of his love, And wonders of his love, And wonders, wonders of his love. Amen. Topics: Universal Praise Used With Tune: ANTIOCH