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Rejoice, all ye believers

Author: Jane L. Borthwick; Laurentius Laurenti Appears in 335 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, all ye believers, And let your lights appear! The evening is advancing, And darker night is near. The Bridegroom is arising, And soon He draweth nigh. Up! pray, and watch, and wrestle-- At midnight comes the cry. 2 The watchers on the mountain Proclaim the Bridegroom near; Go meet Him as He cometh, With hallelujahs clear. The marriage-feast is waiting, The gates wide open stand; Up,up, ye heirs of glory; The Bridegroom is at hand! 3 Ye saints, who here in patience Your cross and sufferings bore, Shall live and reign for ever, When sorrow is no more. Around the throne of glory The Lamb ye shall behold, In triumph cast before Him Your diadems of gold! 4 Our Hope and Expectation, O Jesus, now appear; Arise, Thou Sun so longed for, O'er this benighted sphere! With hearts and hands uplifted, We plead, O Lord, to see The day of earth’s redemption, That brings us unto Thee! Amen. Topics: Advent; Christ First Advent; Christ Bridegroom; Christ Joy of believers in; Christ Lamb of God; Christ Light; Christ Sun of Righteousness; Christians Triumph of; Joy; Watchfulness Used With Tune: TESCHNER

On Jordan's banks the Herald's cry

Author: John Chandler; Charles Coffin Appears in 230 hymnals Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Herald's cry Announces that the Lord is nigh: Come then and harken, for he brings Glad tidings of the King of king. 2 Then cleansed be every breast from sin, Make straight the way for God within, And let us all our hearts prepare For Christ to come and enter there. 3 For Thou art our Salvation, Lord, Our Refuge and our great Reward. Without Thy grace our life must fade, And wither like a flower decayed. 4 Stretch forth Thy hand, to health restore, And make us rise, to fall no more: Once more upon Thy people shine, And fill the world with love divine. 5 To Him who left the throne of heaven To save mankind, all praise be given, Like praise be to the Father done, And Holy Spirit Three in One. Amen. Topics: Advent; Christ First Advent; Christ King; Christ Physician; Christ Refuge; John The Forerunner; Repentance Used With Tune: ALSTONE

Hark, the glad sound; the Saviour comes

Author: Philip Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 820 hymnals 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 On Him the Spirit, largely poured, Exerts His sacred fire; Wisdom and might, and zeal and love, His holy breast inspire. 3 He comes the prisoners to release, In Satan's bondage held; The gates of brass before Him burst, The iron fetters yield. 4 He comes, the broken heart to bind, The bleeding soul to cure, And with the treasures of His grace T'enrich the humble poor. 5 Our glad hosannas, Prince of peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim, And heaven's eternal arches ring With Thy beloved name. Amen. Topics: Advent; Bondage; Christ First Advent; Christ Joy of believers in; Christ Mission of; Christ Savior; Christ Works; Freedom in Christ Used With Tune: ST. SAVIOUR

Joy to the world! the Lord is come

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 1,858 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 earth! 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 No more let sin and sorrow grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the curse is found. 4 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: Advent; Christ First Advent; Christ Joy of believers in; Christ King; Christ Mission of; Christ Works; Salvation Joy at Used With Tune: ANTOICH

Who is this, so weak and helpless

Author: William W. How Appears in 55 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Who is this, so weak and helpless, Child of lowly Hebrew maid, Rudely in a stable sheltered, Coldly in a manger laid? 'Tis the Lord of all creation, Who this wondrous path hath trod; He is God from everlasting, And to everlasting God. 2 Who is this,--a Man of Sorrows, Walking sadly life's hard way, Homeless, weary, sighing, weeping Over sin and Satan's sway? 'Tis our God, our glorious Saviour, Who above the starry sky Now for us a place prepareth Where no tear can dim the eye. 3 Who is this?--behold Him shedding Drops of blood upon the ground? Who is this,--despised, rejected, Mocked, insulted, beaten, bound? 'Tis our God, who gifts and graces Poureth on His Church below, Now, in royal might victorious, Triumphing o'er every foe. 4 Who is this that hangeth dying While the rude world scoffs and scorns, Numbered with the malefactors, Torn with nails, and crowned with thorns? 'Tis the God who ever liveth 'Mid the shining ones on high, In the glorious golden city Reigning everlastingly. Amen. Topics: Advent; Christ First Advent; Christ Childhood of; Christ Humanity of; Christ Man of Sorrows; Christ Savior; Christ Son of God; Christ Son of Man; Humanity of Christ Used With Tune: AUTUMN

Light of those whose dreary dwelling

Author: Charles Wesley Appears in 356 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Light of those whose dreary dwelling Borders on the shades of death! Rise on us, Thy love revealing, Dissipate the clouds beneath. 2 Thou of heaven and earth Creator, In our deepest darkness rise,-- Scattering all the night of nature, Pouring day upon our eyes. 3 Still we wait for Thine appearing; Life and joy Thy beams impart, Chasing all our fears, and cheering Every poor benighted heart. 4 Come and manifest Thy favor To the ransomed, helpless race; Come, Thou glorious God and Saviour! Come, and bring the gospel grace. 5 Save us, in Thy great compassion, O Thou mild, pacific Prince! Give the knowledge of salvation, Give the pardon of our sins. 6 By Thine all-sufficient merit, Every burdened soul release: Every weary wandering spirit, Guide into Thy perfect peace. Amen. Topics: Advent; Christ First Advent; Christ Creator; Christ Divinity of; Christ Light; Christ Praise to; Christ Savior Used With Tune: BROCKLESBURY

Arise, the kingdom is at hand

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johann Rist Appears in 28 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Arise, the kingdom is at hand, The King is drawing nigh; Arise with joy, ye faithful band, To meet the Lord most high! 2 Look up, ye souls weighed down with care, The Sovereign is not far. Look up, faint hearts, from your despair, Behold the Morning Star! 3 Look up, ye drooping hearts, to-day! The King is very near: O cast your griefs and fears away, For lo, your Help is here! 4 Hope, O ye broken hearts, at last! The King comes on in might: He loved us in the ages past, When we lay wrapped in night. 5 Now fear and wrath to joy give place, Now are our sorrow o'er, Since God hath made us in His grace His children evermore. 6 O rich the gifts Thou bringest us, Thyself made poor and weak; O Love beyond compare that thus Can foes and sinners seek! 7 For this we raise a gladsome voice, On high to Thee alone, And evermore with thanks rejoice Before Thy glorious throne. Amen. Topics: Advent; Christ First Advent; Christ Day-star; Christ Joy of believers in; Christ King; Christ Kingdom of Used With Tune: ST. ANN'S

Wake, awake, for night is flying

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Philip Nicolai Meter: Irregular 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, ye virgins, night is past! The Bridegroom comes, awake, Your lamps with gladness take; Hallelujah! For ye must go to meet Him there. 2 Zion hears the watchmen singing, And all her heart new joy is springing. She wakes, she rises from her gloom; For her Lord comes down all glorious, The strong in grace, in truth victorious. Her Star is risen, her Light is come! Ah come, Thou blessèd Lord, O Jesus, Son of God, Hallelujah! We follow till the halls we see Where Thou hast bid us sup with Thee. 3 Now let all the heavens adore Thee, And men and angels sing before Thee, With harp and cymbal's clearest tone; Of one pearl each shining portal, Where we are with the choir immortal, Of angels round Thy dazzling throne; Nor eye hath seen, nor ear Hath yet attained to hear What there is ours; But we rejoice, and sing to Thee Our hymns of joy eternally. Amen. Topics: Advent; Angels; Christ First Advent; Christ Bridegroom; Christ Day-star; Christ Light; Watchfulness Used With Tune: NICOLAI

It came upon the midnight clear

Author: Edmund H. Sears Appears in 871 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 to the earth, good-will to men, From heaven's all-gracious King:" The earth in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing. 2 Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled; And still celestial 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 blessèd angels sing. 3 O ye, beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way, With painful steps and slow; Look up! for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing; Oh, 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 Comes round the age of gold! When peace shall over all the earth Its final splendors fling, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing! Amen. Topics: Angels; Christ First Advent; Christmas Used With Tune: CAROL

Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing

Author: Edward Caswall Appears in 159 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come hither, ye faithful, triumphantly sing: Come, see in the manger the angels' dread King! To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord; Oh come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord! Oh come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord! 2 True Son of the Father, He comes from the skies; To be born of a Virgin He doth not despise; To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord; Oh come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord! Oh come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord! 3 Hark! hark to the angels, all singing in heaven, "To God in the highest all glory be given!" To Bethlehem hasten with joyful accord; Oh come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord! Oh come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord! 4 To Thee, then, O Jesus, this day of Thy birth, Be glory and honor through heaven and earth. True Godhead Incarnate, omnipotent Word! Oh come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord! Oh come ye, come hither, to worship the Lord! Amen. Amen. Topics: Angels; Christ First Advent; Christ Divinity of; Christ Humanity of; Christ Joy of believers in; Christ King; Christ Lord; Christ Majesty of; Christ Son of God; Christ Son of Man; Christmas; Humanity of Christ Used With Tune: PORTUGUESE HYMN