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Round me falls the night

Author: William Romanis, 1824-1899 Meter: 5.5.8.8.5.5 Appears in 32 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Round me falls the night; Saviour, be my light; through the hours in darkness shrouded let me see thy face unclouded; let thy glory shine in this heart of mine. 2 Earthly work is done, earthly sounds are none; rest in sleep and silence seeking, let me hear thee softly speaking; in my spirit's ear whisper, 'I am near.' 3 Blessèd, heavenly Light, shining through earth's night; voice, that oft of love hast told me; arms, so strong to clasp and hold me; thou thy watch wilt keep, Saviour, o'er my sleep. Topics: Evening Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6 Used With Tune: SEELENBRÄUTIGAM

Now the green blade riseth from the buried grain

Author: J. M. C. Crum, 1872-1958 Meter: 11.10.10.11 Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: Easter; Easter II Year A; Easter IV Year B; Easter IV Year C Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-45 Used With Tune: NOEL NOUVELET

I waited for the Lord my God

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 65 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I waited for the Lord my God, and patiently did bear; at length to me he did incline my voice and cry to hear. 2 He took me from a fearful pit, and from the miry clay, and on a rock he set my feet, establishing my way. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, our God to magnify: many shall see it, and shall fear, and on the Lord rely. 4 To do thy will I take delight, O thou my God that art; yea, that most holy law of thine I have within my heart. 5 In thee let all be glad, and joy, who seeking thee abide; who thy salvation love, say still, the Lord be magnified. Scripture: Jeremiah 31:33 Used With Tune: ST BERNARD Text Sources: Scottish Psalter, 1650

Lord, thy word abideth

Author: H. W. Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 203 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lord, thy word abideth, and our footsteps guideth; who its truth believeth light and joy receiveth. 2 When our foes are near us, then thy word doth cheer us, word of consolation, message of salvation. 3 When the storms are o'er us, and dark clouds before us, then its light directeth, and our way protecteth. 4 Who can tell the pleasure, who recount the treasure by thy word imparted to the simple-hearted? 5 Word of mercy, giving succour to the living; word of life, supplying comfort to the dying. 6 O that we discerning its most holy learning, Lord, may love and fear thee, evermore be near thee! Topics: Proper 4 Year A; Proper 10 Year A; Bible Sunday Scripture: Philippians 2:16 Used With Tune: RAVENSHAW

Love divine, all loves excelling

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,863 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. 2 Jesu, thou art all compassion, pure unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart. 3 Come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy grace receive; suddenly return, and never, never more thy temples leave. 4 Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above; pray, and praise thee, without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 5 Finish then thy new creation: pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee; 6 Changed from glory into glory till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Topics: Epiphany IV Year C; Third Sunday Before Lent Year C; Proper 6 Year A Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Used With Tune: BLAENWERN

O for a closer walk with God

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,368 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God, a calm and heavenly frame; a light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb! 2 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed, how sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void the world can never fill. 3 Return, O holy Dove, return, sweet messenger of rest: I hate the sins that made thee mourn and drove thee from my breast. 4 The dearest idol I have known, whate'er that idol be, help me to tear it from thy throne and worship only thee. 5 So shall my walk be close with God, calm and serene my frame; so purer light shall mark the road that leads me to the Lamb. Topics: Lent I Year B; Lent Scripture: Genesis 5:22-24 Used With Tune: CAITHNESS

O for a heart to praise my God

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,162 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a heart to praise my God, a heart from sin set free; a heart that's sprinkled with the blood so freely shed for me: 2 A heart resigned, submissive, meek, my great Redeemer's throne; where only Christ is heard to speak, where Jesus reigns alone: 3 A humble, lowly, contrite heart, believing, true, and clean, which neither life nor death can part from him that dwells within: 4 A heart in every thought renewed, and full of love divine; perfect and right and pure and good — a copy, Lord, of thine. 5 Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart, come quickly from above; write thy new name upon my heart, thy new best name of Love. Topics: Lent I Year C; Lent III Year B; Proper 8 Year A; Proper 17 Year C Scripture: 1 Kings 8:61 Used With Tune: STOCKTON

O for a thousand tongues to sing

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,736 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my dear Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! 2 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace. 3 He breaks the power of cancelled sin, he sets the prisoner free: his blood can make the foulest clean; his blood availed for me. 4 He speaks; and, listening to his voice, new life the dead receive, the mournful broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. 5 Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Saviour come; and leap, ye lame, for joy! 6 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim and spread through all the earth abroad the honours of thy name. Topics: Epiphany III Year C; Proper 5 Year C; Proper 18 Year B Scripture: Acts 3:6-8 Used With Tune: SELBY

O God, our help in ages past

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,239 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home; 2 Under the shadow of thy throne thy saints have dwelt secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defence is sure. 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. 4 A thousand ages in thy sight are like an evening gone, short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all its sons away; they fly forgotten, as a dream dies at the opening day. 6 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, be thou our guard while troubles last, and our eternal home. Topics: New Year; Remembrance Sunday; Funerals, Commemoration, Remembrance and All Souls; National Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:15 Used With Tune: ST ANNE

O Lord of heaven and earth and sea

Author: Christopher Wordsworth, 1807-1885 Meter: 8.8.8.4 Appears in 333 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Lord of heaven and earth and sea, to thee all praise and glory be. How shall we show our love to thee who givest all? 2 The golden sunshine, vernal air, sweet flowers and fruit, thy love declare; when harvests ripen, thou art there, who givest all. 3 For peaceful homes, and healthful days, for all the blessings earth displays, we owe thee thankfulness and praise, who givest all. 4 Thou didst not spare thine only Son, but gav'st him for a world undone, and freely with that blessèd One thou givest all. 5 Thou giv'st the Holy Spirit's dower, Spirit of life and love and power, and dost his sevenfold graces shower upon us all. 6 For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven, for means of grace and hopes of heaven, Father, what can to thee be given, who givest all? 7 We lose what on ourselves we spend, we have as treasure without end whatever, Lord, to thee we lend, who givest all. 8 To thee, from whom we all derive our life, our gifts, our power to give: O may we ever with thee live, who givest all. Topics: Creation Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14 Used With Tune: ES IST KEIN TAG