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The Birth-Song of Christ

Author: E. H. Sears Hymnal: BHPPD866 #106 (1866) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Calm on the listening ear of night Lyrics: Calm on the listening ear of night Come heaven’s melodious strains, Where wild Judea stretches far Her silver-mantled plains! Celestial choirs from courts above Shed sacred glories there; And angels, with their sparkling lyres, Make music on the air. The answering hills of Palestine Send back the glad reply; And greet, from all their holy heights, The dayspring from on high. O’er the blue depths of Galilee There comes a holier calm, And Sharon waves, in solemn praise, Her silent groves of palm. “Glory to God!” the sounding skies Loud with their anthems ring, “Peace to the earth, good-will to men From heaven’s Eternal King!” Light on thy hills, Jerusalem! The Saviour now is born! And bright on Bethlehem’s joyous plains Breaks the first Christmas morn. Languages: English

Suffering and Action

Author: Miss Bremer Hymnal: BHPPD866 #320 (1866) First Line: Cheek grow pale, but heart be vigorous! Lyrics: Cheek grow pale, but heart be vigorous! Body fall, but soul have peace! Welcome, pain! thou searcher rigorous! Slay me, but my faith increase. Sin, o’er sense so softly stealing; Doubt, that would my strength impair; Hence at once from life and feeling!— Now my cross I gladly bear. Up, my soul! with clear sedateness Read heaven’s law, writ bright and broad, Up! a sacrifice to greatness, Truth, and goodness,—up to God! Up to labor! from thee shaking Off the bonds of sloth, be brave! Give thyself to prayer and waking; Toil some fainting heart to save! Languages: English

All Must Pray

Author: Mrs. Hemans Hymnal: BHPPD866 #98 (1866) First Line: Child, amidst the flowers at play Lyrics: Child, amidst the flowers at play, While the red light fades away; Mother, with thine earnest eye, Ever following silently; Father, by the breeze of eve Called thy daily toil to leave; Pray! ere yet the dark hours be, Lift the heart, and bend the knee! Traveller in the stranger’s land, Far from thine own household band; Mourner, haunted by the tone Of a voice from this world gone; Captive, in whose narrow cell Sunshine hath not leave to dwell; Sailor, on the darkening sea, Lift the heart, and bend the knee! Ye that triumph, ye that sigh, Kindred by one holy tie, Heaven’s first star alike ye see; Lift the heart, and bend the knee! Languages: English

Ordination

Author: Longfellow Hymnal: BHPPD866 #569 (1866) Meter: Irregular First Line: Christ to the young man said: "Yet one thing more Lyrics: Christ to the young man said: “Yet one thing more, If thou wouldst perfect be; Sell all thou hast and give it to the poor, And come and follow me!” Within this temple, Christ again, unseen, Those sacred words has said; And his invisible hands to-day have been Laid on a young man’s head. And evermore beside him on his way, The unseen Christ shall move, That he may lean upon his arm and say, “Dost thou, dear Lord, approve?” Beside him at the marriage feast shall be, To make the scene more fair; Beside him in the dark Gethsemane Of pain and midnight prayer. O holy trust! O endless sense of rest! Like the beloved John, To lay his head upon the Saviour’s breast, And thus to journey on! Languages: English

Funeral Hymn

Author: Anonymous Hymnal: BHPPD866 #406 (1866) First Line: Clay to clay, and dust to dust! Lyrics: Clay to clay, and dust to dust! Let them mingle,—for they must! Give to earth the earthly clod, For the spirit’s fled to God. Never more shall midnight’s damp Darken round this mortal lamp; Never more shall noonday’s glance Search this mortal countenance. Look aloft! The spirit’s risen; Death cannot the soul imprison: ’Tis in heaven that spirits dwell, Glorious, though invisible. Thither let us turn our view; Peace is there, and comfort too; There shall those we love be found, Tracing life’s eternal round. Languages: English

Watch for the Morning

Author: Montgomery Hymnal: BHPPD866 #440 (1866) Meter: Irregular First Line: Climb we the mountain afar Lyrics: Climb we the mountain afar, In the still hour of even; Led by yon beautiful star, First of the daughters of heaven: Darkness yet covers the face of the deep; Spirit of freedom! go forth in thy might, Break the slave’s bondage like infancy’s sleep, The moment when God shall say, Let there be light! Gaze we meanwhile for the day, Praying in thought while we gaze; Watch for the morning’s first ray; Prayer then be turned into praise! Shout to the valleys, Behold ye the morn, Long, long desired, but denied to our sight; Lo, myriads of slaves into men are new-born; The word was omnipotent, and there is light! Languages: English

Seasons for Prayer

Hymnal: BHPPD866 #463 (1866) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: Come at the morning hour Lyrics: Come at the morning hour, Come, let us kneel and pray; Prayer is the Christian pilgrim’s staff To walk with God all day. At noon, beneath the Rock Of Ages, rest and pray; Sweet is that shelter from the sun In the weary heat of day. At evening, in thy home, Around its altar, pray; And finding there the house of God, With heaven then close the day. When midnight veils our eyes, O, it is sweet to say, I sleep, but my heart waketh, Lord, With Thee to watch and pray. Languages: English

The Kingdom of Love

Author: Johns Hymnal: BHPPD866 #584 (1866) Meter: 6.6.8.6 First Line: Come, kingdom of our God Lyrics: Come, kingdom of our God, Sweet reign of light and love! Shed peace, and hope, and joy abroad, And wisdom from above. Over our spirits first Extend thy healing reign; There raise and quench the sacred thirst, That never pains again. Come, kingdom of our God! And make the broad earth thine; Stretch o’er her lands and isles the rod That flowers with grace divine. Soon may all tribes be blest With fruit from life’s glad tree; And in its shade like brothers rest, Sons of one family. Languages: English

Christ’s Invitations

Author: Barbauld Hymnal: BHPPD866 #121 (1866) First Line: Come, said Jesus' sacred voice Lyrics: Come, said Jesus’ sacred voice, Come and make my paths your choice; I will guide you to your home; Weary pilgrim! hither come. Thou who, houseless, sole, forlorn, Long hast borne the proud world’s scorn, Long hast roamed the barren waste, Weary pilgrim! hither haste. Ye who, tossed on beds of pain, Seek for ease, and seek in vain; Ye whose swoln and sleepless eyes Watch to see the morning rise; Ye, by fiercer anguish torn, In remorse for guilt who mourn, Here repose your heavy care; Who the stings of sin can bear? Sufferer! come, for here is found Balm that flows for every wound; Peace that ever shall endure, Rest eternal, sacred, sure. Languages: English

Invocation

Author: Anonymous Hymnal: BHPPD866 #480 (1866) First Line: Come, Thou almighty King! Lyrics: Come, Thou almighty King! Help us Thy name to sing, Help us to praise! Father all-glorious, O’er all victorious, Come and reign over us, Ancient of Days! Come, Thou eternal Word, By heaven and earth adored, Our prayer attend! Come and this people bless; Give to Thy truth success; Spirit of Holiness, On us descend! Come, holy Comforter, Thy sacred witness bear In this glad hour! Thou who almighty art, Rule now in every heart, Never from us depart, Spirit of Power! Languages: English