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Breathe on me, Breath of God

Author: Edwin Hatch, 1835-1889 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 339 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Breathe on me, Breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love what thou dost love, and do what thou wouldst do. 2 Breathe on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure; until with thee I will one will, to do and to endure. 3 Breathe on me, Breath of God, till I am wholly thine; until this earthly part of me glows with thy fire divine. 4 Breathe on me, Breath of God: so shall I never die, but live with thee the perfect life of thine eternity. Topics: Pentecost; Pentecost Year A; Proper 25 Year C Scripture: Ezekiel 37:9-10 Used With Tune: WINDERMERE

Who are these like stars appearing

Author: Heinrich Schenck, 1656-1727; Frances Elizabeth Cox, 1812-1897 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 145 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Who are these like stars appearing, these, before God's throne who stand? Each a golden crown is wearing: who are all this glorious band? Alleluia, hark, they sing, praising loud their heavenly King. 2 Who are these of dazzling brightness, clothed in God's own righteousness, these, whose robes of purest whiteness shall their lustre still possess, still untouched by time's rude hand? Whence came all this glorious band? 3 These are they who have contended for their Saviour's honour long, wrestling on till life was ended, following not the sinful throng; these, who well the fight sustained, triumph by the Lamb have gained. 4 These are they whose hearts were riven, sore with woe and anguish tried, who in prayer full oft have striven with the God they glorified; now, their painful conflict o'er, God has bid them weep no more. 5 These, th'Almighty contemplating, did as priests before him stand, soul and body always waiting day and night at his command: now in God's most holy place blest they stand before his face. Topics: Saints Scripture: Revelation 5:10 Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS

I heard the voice of Jesus say

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,226 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'Come unto me and rest; lay down, thou weary one, lay down thy head upon my breast': I came to Jesus as I was, weary and worn and sad; I found in him a resting-place, and he has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'Behold, I freely give the living water, thirsty one; stoop down and drink and live': I came to Jesus, and I drank of that life-giving stream; my thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in him. 3 I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'I am this dark world's light; look unto me, thy morn shall rise, and all thy day be bright': I looked to Jesus, and I found in him my star, my sun; and in that light of life I'll walk till travelling days are done. Topics: Lent IV Year A; Proper 18 Year C Scripture: John 4:10-14 Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

The King of love my shepherd is

Author: H. W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 677 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am his and he is mine for ever. 2 Where streams of living water flow my ransomed soul he leadeth, and where the verdant pastures grow with food celestial feedeth. 3 Perverse and foolish oft I strayed, but yet in love he sought me, and on his shoulder gently laid, and home rejoicing brought me. 4 In death's dark vale I fear no ill with thee, dear Lord, beside me; thy rod and staff my comfort still, thy cross before to guide me. 5 Thou spread'st a table in my sight; thy unction grace bestoweth; and O what transport of delight from thy pure chalice floweth! 6 And so through all the length of days thy goodness faileth never: good Shepherd, may I sing thy praise within thy house for ever. Topics: Proper 11 Year B; Funerals, Commemoration, Remembrance and All Souls Scripture: Isaiah 2:16 Used With Tune: ST COLUMBA

'Tis the Lord! O wondrous story!

Author: B. R. Hanby, 1833-1867 Meter: 7.7.8.8 with refrain Appears in 138 hymnals First Line: Who is he, in yonder stall Lyrics: 1 Who is he, in yonder stall, at whose feet the shepherds fall? Refrain: 'Tis the Lord! O wondrous story! 'Tis the Lord, the King of glory! At his feet we humbly fall – the Lord of all: crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him, Lord of all! 2 Who is he in deep distress, fasting in the wilderness? [Refrain] 3 Who is he that stands and weeps at the grave where Lazarus sleeps? [Refrain] 4 Lo! at midnight, who is he prays in dark Gethsemane? [Refrain] 5 Who is he, in Calvary's throes, asks for blessings on his foes? [Refrain] 6 Who is he that from the grave comes to heal and help and save? [Refrain] 7 Who is he that from his throne rules through all the world alone? [Refrain] Topics: Christmas; Christmas II Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:24-25 Used With Tune: RESONET IN LAUDIBUS

The heavens declare thy glory, Lord

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 592 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord; in every star thy wisdom shines; but when our eyes behold thy word, we read thy name in fairer lines. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, and nights and days, thy power confess; but the blest volume thou hast writ reveals thy justice and thy grace. 3 Sun, moon, and stars convey thy praise round the whole earth, and never stand; so, when thy truth began its race, it touched and glanced on every land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest till through the world thy truth has run; till Christ has all the nations blest that see the light or feel the sun. 5 Great Sun of Righteousness, arise; bless the dark world with heavenly light; thy gospel makes the simple wise, thy laws are pure, thy judgements right. 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view, in souls renewed and sins forgiven: Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew, and make thy word my guide to heaven. Topics: Creation Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-16 Used With Tune: BIRLING

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

Author: J. S. B. Monsell, 1811-1875 Meter: 13.10.13.10 Appears in 145 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, his glory proclaim; with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, kneel and adore him: the Lord is his name. 2 Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness: high on his heart he will bear it for thee, comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, guiding thy steps as may best for thee be. 3 Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine: truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, these are the offerings to lay on his shrine. 4 These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, he will accept for the name that is dear; mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, trust for our trembling and hope for our fear. 5 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, his glory proclaim; with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, kneel and adore him: the Lord is his name. Topics: Epiphany; Baptism of Christ Year B; Baptism of Christ Year C; Proper 4 Year C; Proper 5 Year A Scripture: Amos 4:13 Used With Tune: WAS LEBET

Steal away, steal away

Meter: Irregular Appears in 117 hymnals First Line: My Lord he calls me Lyrics: Refrain: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus. Steal away, steal away home, I ain't got long to stay here. 1 My Lord he calls me, he calls me by the thunder; the trumpet within-a my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 2 Green trees are bending, poor sinner stands a-trembling; the trumpet within-a my soul; I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] Topics: Proper 16 Year A Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:52 Used With Tune: STEAL AWAY Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual

Come, Holy Spirit, come!

Author: Michael Forster, b. 1946 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Pentecost Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:25 Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Come, thou Holy Spirit, come

Author: Stephen Langton, d. 1228; Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 7.7.7 D Appears in 63 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Come, thou Holy Spirit, come, and from thy celestial home shed a ray of light divine; come, thou Father of the poor, come, thou source of all our store, come, within our bosoms shine. 2 Thou of comforters the best, thou the soul's most welcome guest, sweet refreshment here below; in our labour rest most sweet, grateful coolness in the heat, solace in the midst of woe. 3 O most blessèd Light divine, shine within these hearts of thine, and our inmost being fill; where thou art not, man hath naught, nothing good in deed or thought, nothing free from taint of ill. 4 Heal our wounds; our strength renew; on our dryness pour thy dew; wash the stains of guilt away; bend the stubborn heart and will; melt the frozen, warm the chill; guide the steps that go astray. 5 On the faithful, who adore and confess thee, evermore in thy sevenfold gifts descend: Give them virtue's sure reward, give them thy salvation, Lord, give them joys that never end. Topics: Pentecost; Pentecost Year A; Pentecost Year C Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Used With Tune: VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS