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A brighter dawn is breaking

Author: Percy Dearmer (1867-1936) Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A brighter dawn is breaking, and earth with praise is waking; for thou, O King most highest, the power of death defiest; 2 And thou hast come victorious, with risen body glorious, who now for ever livest, and life abundant givest. 3 O free the world from blindness, and fill the world with kindness, give sinners resurrection, bring striving to perfection. 4 In sickness give us healing, in doubt thy clear revealing, that praise to thee be given in earth as in thy heaven. Topics: Church Year Easter; Doubt; Easter; Healing; Praise; Victory Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 Used With Tune: NUN LASST UNS

Repeat the hymn again

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); St Germanus (c. 639-c. 734) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 106 hymnals First Line: A great and mighty wonder Lyrics: 1 A great and mighty wonder, a full and holy cure! the Virgin bears the Infant with virgin-honour pure: Refrain: Repeat the hymn again: 'To God on high be glory, and peace on earth to men.' 2 The Word becomes incarnate, and yet remains on high; and cherubim sing anthems to shepherds from the sky: [Refrain] 3 While thus they sing your Monarch, those bright angelic bands, rejoice, ye vales and mountains, ye oceans, clap your hands: [Refrain] 4 Since all he comes to ransom, by all be he adored, the Infant born in Bethl'em, the Saviour and the Lord: [Refrain] Topics: Angels; Christmas; Church Year Christmas; Jesus Names and images for; Mary; Other Saints and Festivals St John the Evangelist; The First Sunday of Christmas Year A Scripture: Isaiah 35 Used With Tune: ES IST EIN ROS ENTSPRUNGEN

A mighty wind invades the world

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Church Year Pentecost; Holy Spirit names and images for; Pentecost and the Work of the Holy Spirit; Water Scripture: Isaiah 44:3-4 Used With Tune: AGINCOURT (DEO GRACIAS) Text Sources: Community of Stanbrook Abbey

A purple robe, a crown of thorn

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A purple robe, a crown of thorn, a reed in his right hand; before the soldiers' spite and scorn I see my Saviour stand. 2 He bears between the Roman guard the weight of all our woe; a stumbling figure bowed and scarred I see my Saviour go. 3 Fast to the cross's spreading span, high in the sunlit air, all the unnumbered sins of man I see my Saviour bear. 4 He hangs, by whom the world was made, beneath the darkened sky; the everlasting ransom paid, I see my Saviour die. 5 He shares on high his Father's throne, who once in mercy came; for all his love to sinners shown I sing my Saviour's name. Topics: Atonement; Church Year Good Friday; Good Friday; Jesus Name Scripture: Matthew 27:27-54 Used With Tune: A PURPLE ROBE

A time to watch, a time to pray

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 8 hymnals Lyrics: 1 A time to watch, a time to pray, a day of wonders is today: the saddest, yet the gladdest too, that earth or heaven ever knew. 2 The saddest, for our Saviour bore his death, that we might die no more: the agony, the scourge, the fear, the crown of thorns, the cross, the spear. 3 And yet the gladdest, for today our load of sin was borne away: and hopes of joy that never dies hang on our Saviour's sacrifice. 4 O Saviour, how we bless your name! Yours is the glory, ours the shame; by all the pain your love endured let all our many sins be cured. Topics: Atonement; Church Year Good Friday; Good Friday; Jesus Name; Sin Scripture: Matthew 27:27-54 Used With Tune: BRESLAU

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide

Author: Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847) Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,671 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide! when other helpers fail, and comforts flee, help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away; change and decay in all around I see; O thou who changest not, abide with me. 3 I need thy presence every passing hour; what but thy grace can foil the tempter's power? who like thyself my guide and stay can be? through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me. 4 I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless; ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if thou abide with me. 5 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes; shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies: Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee; in life, in death, O Lord, abide with me! Topics: Change; Death and Bereavement; Evening; Future hope; God Presence of; Heaven; Lament; Temptation; Funerals and The Departed Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

Above the moon earth rises

Author: Thomas H. Troeger (b. 1945) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Creation; Creation and the Environment; Environmental concern; Harvest Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: SALLEY GARDENS

Above the voices of the world around me

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 11.10.11.10 D Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Above the voices of the world around me, my hopes and dreams, my cares and loves and fears, the long-awaited call of Christ has found me, the voice of Jesus echoes in my ears: 'I gave my life to break the cords that bind you, I rose from death to set your spirit free; tum from your sins and put the past behind you, take up your cross and come and follow me.' 2 What can I offer him who calls me to him? Only the wastes of sin and self and shame; a mind confused, a heart that never knew him, a tongue unskilled at naming Jesus' name. Yet at your call, and hungry for your blessing, drawn by that cross which moves a heart of stone, now Lord I come, my tale of sin confessing, and in repentance turn to you alone. 3 Lord, I believe; help now my unbelieving; I come in faith because your promise stands. Your word of pardon and of peace receiving, all that I am I place within your hands. Let me become what you shall choose to make me, freed from the guilt and burden of my sins. Jesus is mine, who never shall forsake me, and in his love my new-born life begins. Topics: Belief; Discipleship; Faith; Forgiveness; God Promises of; Lent; Other Saints and Festivals Andrew the Apostle; Penitence; Self-offering; Sin; Temptation; The Third Sunday of Lent Year A; Vocation Scripture: Mark 1:14-20 Used With Tune: ASTON ROWANT

According to thy gracious word

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 549 hymnals Lyrics: 1 According to thy gracious word in meek humility, this will I do, my dying Lord, I will remember thee. 2 Thy body, broken for my sake, my bread from heaven shall be; thy cup of blessing I will take, and thus remember thee. 3 Can I Gethsemane forget or there thy conflict see, thine agony and bloody sweat, and not remember thee? 4 When to the cross I tum mine eyes, and rest on Calvary, O Lamb of God, my sacrifice, I must remember thee: 5 Remember thee, and all thy pains, and all thy love to me; yea, while a breath, a pulse remains, will I remember thee. 6 And when these failing lips grow dumb, and mind and memory flee, when thou shalt in thy kingdom come, then, Lord, remember me. Topics: Church year Passiontide; Church Year Good Friday; Holy Communion; Jesus Names and images for Scripture: Mark 14:12-40 Used With Tune: SONG 67

Advent candles tell their story

Author: Mark Earey (b. 1965) Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Advent; Children and All-Age Worship; Church Year Advent; Church Year Christmas; Jesus coming again; John the Baptist; Mary; Prophets Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-4 Used With Tune: ANGEL VOICES

Affirm anew the three-fold name

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Affirm anew the three-fold name of Father, Spirit, Son, our God whose saving acts proclaim a world's salvation won. In him alone we live and move and breath and being find, the wayward children of his love who cares for humankind. 2 Declare in all the earth his grace, to every heart his call, the living Lord of time and place whose love embraces all. So shall his endless praise be sung, his teaching truly heard, and every culture, every tongue, receive his timeless word. 3 Confirm our faith in this our day amid earth's shifting sand, with Christ as Life and Truth and Way, a Rock on which to stand; the one eternal Son and Lord by God the Father given, the true and life-imparting Word, the Way that leads to heaven. 4 Renew once more the ancient fire, let love our hearts inflame; renew, restore, unite, inspire the Church that bears your name; one name exalted over all, one Father, Spirit, Son, O grant us grace to heed your call and in that name be one. Topics: Belief; Church Ministry; Church Universal; Church Year Trinity; Evangelism; Faith; God in grace and mercy; Jesus Names and images for; Other Saints and Festivals Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist; Renewal; Trinity Sunday; Trinity Sunday; Unity; The Church's Ministry and Mission Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Used With Tune: ST MATTHEW

Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended

Author: Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930); Johann Heermann (1585-1647); St Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 135 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how have you offended, that man to judge you has in hate pretended? by foes derided, by your own rejected, O most afflicted. 2 Who was the guilty? who brought this upon you? It is my treason, Lord, that has undone you; and I, O Jesus, it was I denied you, I crucified you. 3 See how the Shepherd for the sheep is offered, the slave has sinned, and yet the Son hath suffered; for our atonement hangs the saviour bleeding, God interceding. 4 For me, kind Jesus, was your incarnation, your dying sorrow and your life's oblation; your bitter passion and your desolation, for my salvation. 5 O mighty Saviour, I cannot repay you, I do adore you, and will here obey you: recall your mercy and your love unswerving, not my deserving. Topics: Adoration; Atonement; Church year Passiontide; Church Year Good Friday; Jesus Names and images for; Passiontide; The Fifth Sunday of Lent Year C Scripture: Isaiah 53 Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU Text Sources: From Herzliebster Jesu by Johann Heermann (1585-1647), based on Quid commisti dulcissime puer ut sic judicareris, by St Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109)

All creatures of our God and King

Author: William Henry Draper (1855-1933); St Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) Meter: 8.8.4.4.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 264 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia, alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam: [Refrain:] O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, alleluia, allelluia! [Refrain] 2 Thou rushing wind that art so strong, ye clouds that sail in heaven along, O praise him, alleluia! Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice; ye lights of evening, find a voice: [Refrain] 3 Thou flowing water, pure and clear, make music for thy Lord to hear, Alleluia, alleluia! Thou fire, so masterful and bright, that givest us both warmth and light: [Refrain] 4 Dear mother earth, who day by day unfoldest blessings on our way, O praise him, alleluia! The flowers and fruits that in thee grow, let them his glory also show: [Refrain] 5 All ye that are of tender heart, forgiving others, take your part, O sing ye, alleluia! Ye who long pain and sorrow bear, praise God, and on him cast your care: [Refrain] 6 And thou, most kind and gentle death, waiting to hush our latest breath, O praise him, alleluia! Thou leadest home the child of God, and Christ our Lord the way has trod: [Refrain] 7 Let all things their creator bless, and worship him in humbleness; O praise him, alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One: [Refrain] Topics: Blessing; Creation and the Environment; Death and Bereavement; Kindness; Praise; Providence; The Second Sunday before Lent Year A; The Sixth Sunday of Easter - Rogationtide Scripture: Psalm 145 Used With Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN Text Sources: Based on St Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)

All for Jesus, all for Jesus

Author: W. J. Sparrow-Simpson (1859-1952)* Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: Church Worship; Church Year Good Friday; Discipleship; Future hope; God Love of; Holy Communion; Proper 25 Year B; The Fourth Sunday of Lent Year C Scripture: Romans 8:35-39 Used With Tune: ALL FOR JESUS

All glory be to God on high

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All glory be to God on high, his peace on earth proclaim; to all his people tell abroad the grace and glory of the Lord, and bless his holy name. 2 In songs of thankfulness and praise our hearts their homage bring to worship him who reigns above, almighty Father, Lord of love, our God and heavenly King. 3 O Christ, the Father's only Son, O Lamb enthroned on high, O Jesus, who for sinners died and reigns at God the Father's side, in mercy hear our cry. 4 Most high and holy is the Lord, most high his heavenly throne; where God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, ever One, in glory reigns alone. Topics: Atonement; Church Worship; Church Year Trinity; Church Year Christ the King; Holy Communion; Jesus Names and images for; Praise Scripture: Luke 2:14 Used With Tune: NICOLAUS (LOBT GOTT IHR CHRISTEN)

All hail the power of Jesu's name

Author: Edward Perronet (1726-1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3,422 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All hail the power of Jesu's name; let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem to crown him, crown him, crown him, crown him Lord of all. 2 Crown him, ye morning stars of light, who fixed this floating ball; now hail the Strength of Israel's might, and crown him Lord of all. 3 Crown him, ye martyrs of your God, who from his altar call; praise him whose way of pain ye trod, and crown him Lord of all. 4 Ye seed of Israel's chosen race, ye ransomed of the fall, hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all. 5 Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget the wormwood and the gall, go spread your trophies at his feet, and crown him Lord of all. 6 Let every tribe and every tongue to him their hearts enthral, lift high the universal song and crown him Lord of all. Topics: Angels; Ascension Day; Atonement; Christ the King (The Sunday next before Advent) Year B; Church Universal; Church Year Ascension; Church Year Christ the King; Jesus Name; Martyrs; Praise; Proper 15 Year A; Proper 5 Year C Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 Used With Tune: MILES LANE

All heaven declares the glory of the risen Lord

Author: Noël Richards (b. 1955); Tricia Richards (B. 1960) Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Beauty; Children and All-Age Worship; Church Year Easter; Church Year Ascension; Church Year Christ the King; Easter; Easter Day; Heaven; Jesus Names and images for; The Fourth Sunday of Easter Year C; The Second Sunday of Epiphany Year B; Ascension Day Scripture: Revelation 5 Used With Tune: [All heaven declares the glory of the risen Lord]

Knowing you, Jesus

Author: Graham Kendrick (b. 1950) Appears in 14 hymnals First Line: All I once held dear Topics: Commitment; Dedication of people; Devotion; Discipleship; Love for God; Self-offering Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11 Used With Tune: KNOWING YOU

All my hope on God is founded

Author: Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930); Joachim Neander (1650-1680) Meter: 8.7.8.7.3.3.7 Appears in 69 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All my hope on God is founded; he doth still my trust renew. Me through change and chance he guideth, only good and only true. God unknown, he alone calls my heart to be his own. 2 Human pride and earthly glory, sword and crown betray his trust; what with care and toil he buildeth, tower and temple, fall to dust. But God's power, hour by hour, is my temple and my tower. 3 God's great goodness aye endureth, deep his wisdom, passing thought: splendour, light, and life attend him, beauty springeth out of naught. Evermore from his store new-born worlds rise and adore. 4 Daily doth th' Almighty giver bounteous gifts on us bestow; his desire our soul delighteth, pleasure leads us where we go. Love doth stand at his hand; joy doth wait on his command. 5 Still from earth to God eternal sacrifice of praise be done, high above all praises praising for the gift of Christ his Son. Christ doth call one and all: ye who follow shall not fall. Topics: Assurance; Change; Discipleship; God Power of; Guidance; Hope; Other Saints and Festivals Matthias the Apostle; Other Saints and Festivals Thomas the Apostle; Proper 21 Year C; Proper 6 Year A; Providence; The Fourth Sunday before Advent Year A; The Fourth Sunday before Lent Year C Scripture: Daniel 4:28-32 Used With Tune: MICHAEL Text Sources: Based on Meine Hoffnung stehet feste, by Joachim Neander (1650-1680)

All nations of the world

Author: Edwin Le Grice (1911-1992) Meter: 6.6.12.4.12 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Adoration; Gathering; God faithfulness of in creation; Music and Song; Praise; Thanksgiving Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH

All people that on earth do dwell

Author: William Kethe (d. 1594) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 720 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All people that on earth do dwell, sing to the Lord with cheerful voice; him serve with fear, his praise forth tell, come ye before him, and rejoice. 2 The Lord, ye know, is God indeed; without our aid he did us make; we are his folk, he doth us feed, and for his sheep he doth us take. 3 O enter then his gates with praise, approach with joy his courts unto; praise, laud, and bless his name always, for it is seemly so to do. 4 For why? The Lord our God is good; his mercy is for ever sure; his truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure. 5 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom heaven and earth adore, from men and from the angel-host be praise and glory evermore. Topics: Church Worship; Gathering; God faithfulness of in creation; Music and Song; Praise; Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH Text Sources: Psalm100 in Anglo-Genevan Psalter, 1560

All praise to Christ, our Lord and king divine

Author: Francis Bland Tucker (1895-1984) Meter: 10.10.10 with alleluia Appears in 52 hymnals Topics: Ascension Day; Atonement; Church Year Christ the King; Humility; Jesus Life and Ministry; Jesus Name; Praise; Proper 6 Year A; Proper 8 Year B Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11 Used With Tune: ENGELBERG

All together in one place

Author: Brian Hoare (b. 1935) Meter: 7.7.7.7 with alleluia Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 All together in one place friends of Jesus met to pray, waiting as the Lord had said for the Pentecostal day. Alleluia! 2 All together with one power poured out when the Spirit came, touching each and filling all, rushing wind and burning flame. Alleluia! 3 All together with one voice, praising God in every tongue: languages they never learned, telling what the Lord had done. Alleluia! 4 All together with one aim: bearing witness to their Lord — sharing faith by word and deed, preaching Christ, the living Word. Alleluia! 5 All together still today, though two thousand years have gone. Still the Spirit's power is given; still God's people meet as one. Alleluia! 6 One in mission, one in faith, still responding to God's call, one in telling all the world Jesus Christ is Lord of all! Alleluia! Topics: Church Ministry; Church nature of; Church Year Pentecost; Evangelism; Pentecost; Pentecost and the Work of the Holy Spirit; The Church's Ministry and Mission Scripture: Acts 2 Used With Tune: ORIENTIS PARTIBUS

All ye who seek for sure relief

Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 30 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All ye who seek for sure relief in trouble and distress, whatever sorrow vex the mind, or guilt the soul oppress; 2 Jesus, who gave himself for you upon the cross to die, opens to you his sacred heart: O to that heart draw nigh. 3 Ye hear how kindly he invites; ye hear his words so blest: 'All ye that labour come to me, and I will give you rest.' 4 O Jesus, joy of saints on high, thou hope of sinners here, attracted by those loving words to thee we lift our prayer. 5 Wash thou our wounds in that dear blood which from thy heart doth flow; a new and contrite heart on all who cry to thee bestow. Topics: Church year Passiontide; Church Year Good Friday; Jesus compassion; Passiontide; Penitence; Renewal; Sorrow; The Fifth Sunday of Lent Year B Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17 Used With Tune: ST BERNARD Text Sources: Based on Quicumque certum queritis, (Latin, 18th century)

Water of life, cleanse and refresh us

Author: Stephen Dean (b. 1948) Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: All you who thirst, come to the waters Topics: Baptism; Children and All-Age Worship; Christian Initiation; Renewal; The Baptism of Christ Year A; Water Scripture: John 4:13-14 Used With Tune: [All you who thirst, come to the waters]

All-creating heavenly Giver

Author: Michael Saward (b. 1932) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 All-creating heavenly Giver, bringing light and life to birth; all-sustaining heavenly Father of the families of earth: we, your children, lift our voices singing gladly of your love: never-ending are the praises rising to your throne above. 2 Ever-living Lord and Saviour, breaking chains of sin and shame; ever-loving Intercessor, prayers are answered in your name: we, your servants, liberated at a fearsome ransom-price, in your kingdom are united by that mighty sacrifice. 3 Life-conceiving wind of heaven, breathing gifts upon us all; life-enhancing Spirit, given to enrich us, great and small: we, whose talents widely differ, now restore to you your own, and in true thanksgiving offer all we are before the throne. 4 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, blessing all within your hand: full the cup that we inherit, firm the ground on which we stand: we, your people, undeserving of the grace you freely give, now and ever, in thanksgiving to your praise and glory live. Topics: Trinity Sunday; Blessing; Church Year Pentecost; Church Year Trinity; Dedication of people; Holy Spirit gifts of; Kingdom of God; Praise; Self-offering; The Church's Ministry and Mission Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-22 Used With Tune: MEAD HOUSE

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); Jean Tisserand (d. 1494) Meter: 8.8.8 with alleluias Appears in 191 hymnals Lyrics: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 O sons and daughters, let us sing! The King of heaven, the glorious King, o'er death to-day rose triumphing. Alleluia! 2 That Easter morn, at break of day, the faithful women went their way to seek the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia! 3 An angel clad in white they see, who sat, and spake unto the three, 'Your Lord doth go to Galilee.' Alleluia! 4 That night the apostles met in fear; amidst them came their Lord most dear, and said, 'My peace be on all here.' Alleluia! 5 When Thomas first the tidings heard, how they had seen the risen Lord, he doubted the disciples' word. Alleluia! 6 'My piercèd side, O Thomas, see; my hands, my feet I show to thee; not faithless, but believing be.' Alleluia! 7 No longer Thomas then denied; he saw the feet, the hands, the side; 'Thou art my Lord and God,' he cried. Alleluia! 8 How blest are they who have not seen, and yet whose faith hath constant been, for they eternal life shall win. Alleluia! 9 On this most holy day of days, to God your hearts and voices raise in laud and jubilee and praise, Alleluia! Topics: Angels; Church Year Easter; Doubt; Easter; Faith; Other Saints and Festivals Thomas the Apostle; The Second Sunday of Easter Year B; Victory Scripture: Mark 16:1-7 Used With Tune: O FILII ET FILIAE

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia

Appears in 455 hymnals Lyrics: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. I am the first and the last says the Lord and the living one : I was dead and behold I am alive for evermore. Topics: Children and All-Age Worship; Praise; The Word of God Scripture: Psalm 150:1 Used With Tune: [Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia] Text Sources: Common Worship: Times and Seasons, 2006

Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise

Author: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 218 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise; sing to God a hymn of gladness, sing to God a hymn of praise: he who on the cross a victim for the world's salvation bled, Jesus Christ, the King of glory, now is risen from the dead. 2 Christ is risen, Christ the first-fruits of the holy harvest field, which will all its full abundance at his second coming yield; then the golden ears of harvest will their heads before him wave, ripened by his glorious sunshine, from the furrows of the grave. 3 Christ is risen, we are risen; shed upon us heavenly grace, rain, and dew, and gleams of glory from the brightness of thy face; that we, with our hearts in heaven, here on earth may fruitful be, and by angel-hands be gathered, and be ever, Lord, with thee. 4 Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to God on high; Alleluia to the Saviour, who has gained the victory; Alleluia to the Spirit, fount of love and sanctity; Alleluia! Alleluia! to the Triune Majesty. Topics: Church Year Easter; Easter; Future hope; Jesus Names and images for; Other Saints and Festivals Mary Magdalene; Praise; The Fourth Sunday of Easter Year C; The Second Sunday of Easter Year A; The Third Sunday of Easter Year B Scripture: John 15:1-8 Used With Tune: LUX EOI

Alleluia! Jesus is risen!

Author: Herbert F. Brokering (1926-2009) Meter: 9.10.9.10 with refrain Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Angels; Church Year Easter; Easter; Future hope; Jesus Names and images for; The Second Sunday of Easter Year A Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7 Used With Tune: EARTH AND ALL STARS

Alleluia, sing to Jesus!

Author: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 214 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Alleluia, sing to Jesus! His the sceptre, his the throne; alleluia, his the triumph, his the victory alone: hark, the songs of peaceful Sion thunder like a mighty flood; Jesus out of every nation hath redeemed us by his blood. 2 Alleluia, not as orphans are we left in sorrow now; alleluia, he is near us, faith believes, nor questions how: though the cloud from sight received him, when the forty days were o'er, shall our hearts forget his promise, 'I am with you evermore'? 3 Alleluia, bread of angels, thou on earth our food, our stay; alleluia, here the sinful flee to thee from day to day: Intercessor, Friend of sinners, earth's Redeemer, plead for me, where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea. 4 Alleluia, King eternal, thee the Lord of lords we own; alleluia, born of Mary, earth thy footstool, heaven thy throne: thou within the veil hast entered, robed in flesh, our great High Priest; thou on earth both Priest and Victim in the eucharistic feast. Topics: Ascension Day; Atonement; Church Universal; Church Year Ascension; Church Year Christ the King; God Presence of; Holy Communion; Jesus Life and Ministry; Jesus Names and images for; Jesus priesthood; Mary; Proper 14 Year B Scripture: John 6:32-58 Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

Amazing grace (how sweet the sound)

Author: John Newton (1725-1807) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,418 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Amazing grace (how sweet the sound) that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see. 2 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed! 3 Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come: 'tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home. 4 The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. 5 Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, and mortal life shall cease: I shall possess, within the veil, a life of joy and peace. 6 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, the sun forbear to shine; but God, who called me here below, will be forever mine. Topics: Children and All-Age Worship; Future hope; God in grace and mercy; God Promises of; Heaven; Other Saints and Festivals The Conversion of Paul; Pilgrimage; Proper 19 Year A; Proper 19 Year C; Proper 25 Year B; Providence; The Fourth Sunday of Lent Year C Scripture: Mark 10:46-52 Used With Tune: AMAZING GRACE

Amen, amen, alleluia, amen

Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: Amen, amen, alleluia, amen. Topics: Praise; Short Chants Scripture: Psalm 150:1 Used With Tune: [Amen, amen, alleluia, amen]

An Upper Room did our Lord prepare

Author: Fred Pratt Green (1903-2000) Meter: 9.8.9.8 Appears in 26 hymnals Lyrics: 1 An Upper Room did our Lord prepare for those he loved until the end: and his disciples still gather there to celebrate their Risen Friend. 2 A lasting gift Jesus gave his own: to share his bread, his loving cup. Whatever burdens may bow us down, he by his Cross shall lift us up. 3 And after Supper he washed their feet, for service, too, is sacrament. In him our joy shall be made complete — sent out to serve, as he was sent. 4 No end there is! We depart in peace. He loves beyond the uttermost: in every room in our Father's house he will be there, as Lord and Host. Topics: Church Year Maundy Thursday; Discipleship; God Love of; Holy Communion; Maundy Thursday Scripture: Mark 14:12-24 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY

And can it be that I should gain

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Appears in 285 hymnals Lyrics: 1 And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Saviour's blood? Died he for me, who caused his pain? For me, who him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me? 2 'Tis mystery all: the Immortal dies! Who can explore his strange design? In vain the first-born seraph tries to sound the depths of love divine. 'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore, let angel minds enquire no more. 3 He left his Father's throne above — so free, so infinite his grace — emptied himself of all but love, and bled for Adam's helpless race. 'Tis mercy all, immense and free; for, O my God, it found out me! 4 Long my imprisoned spirit lay fast bound in sin and nature's night; thine eye diffused a quickening ray; I woke, the dungeon flamed with light; my chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth, and followed thee. 5 No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in him, is mine! Alive in him, my living Head, and clothed in righteousness divine, bold I approach the eternal throne, and claim the crown, through Christ, my own. Topics: Assurance; Atonement; Church Year Good Friday; Freedom and Liberation; God Love of; Proper 10 Year A Scripture: Romans 8:31-39 Used With Tune: SAGINA

And did those feet in ancient time

Author: William Blake (1757-1827) Appears in 28 hymnals Lyrics: 1 And did those feet in ancient time walk upon England's mountains green? And was the holy Lamb of God on England's pleasant pastures seen? And did the countenance divine shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here among these dark satanic mills? 2 Bring me my bow of burning gold! Bring me my arrows of desire! Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold! Bring me my chariot of fire! I will not cease from mental fight, nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, till we have built Jerusalem in England's green and pleasant land. Topics: Children and All-Age Worship; Commitment; Courage; Nation and Society; National and Remembrance; Other Saints and Festivals George, Martyr, Patron of England; Self-offering Scripture: Isaiah 62:1 Used With Tune: JERUSALEM

And now, O Father, mindful of the love

Author: William Bright (1824-1901) Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 92 hymnals Lyrics: 1 And now, O Father, mindful of the love that bought us, once for all, on Calvary's tree, and having with us him that pleads above, we here present, we here spread forth to thee that only offering perfect in thine eyes, the one true, pure, immortal sacrifice. 2 Look, Father, look on his anointed face, and only look on us as found in him; look not on our misusings of thy grace, our prayer so languid, and our faith so dim: for lo, between our sins and their reward we set the Passion of thy Son our Lord. 3 And then for those, our dearest and our best, by this prevailing presence we appeal: O fold them closer to thy mercy's breast, O do thine utmost for their souls' true weal; from tainting mischief keep them white and clear, and crown thy gifts with strength to persevere. 4 And so we come: O draw us to thy feet, most patient Saviour, who canst love us still; and by this food, so aweful and so sweet, deliver us from every touch of ill: in thine own service make us glad and free, and grant us never more to part with thee. Topics: Atonement; Church year Passiontide; Church Year Good Friday; Discipleship; Family and Friends; Holy Communion; Penitence; Proper 20 Year C; Proper 8 Year A; Sin; The Third Sunday before Advent Year B Scripture: Hebrews 7:25 Used With Tune: UNDE ET MEMORES

Come and worship

Author: James Montgomery (1771-1854) Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 762 hymnals First Line: Angels from the realms of glory Lyrics: 1 Angels from the realms of glory, wing your flight o'er all the earth; ye who sang creation's story now proclaim Messiah's birth: Refrain: Come and worship Christ the new-born King, come and worship, worship Christ the new-born King. 2 Shepherds in the field abiding, watching o'er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing; yonder shines the infant Light: [Refrain] 3 Sages, leave your contemplations; brighter visions beam afar; seek the great Desire of Nations; ye have seen his natal star: [Refrain] 4 Though an infant now we view him, he shall fill his Father's throne, gather all the nations to him; every knee shall then bow down: [Refrain] Topics: Angels; Children and All-Age Worship; Christmas; Church Year Christmas; Church Year Epiphany; Church year Presentation of Christ in the temple (Candlemas); Jesus coming again; Jesus Names and images for; The Fifth Sunday of Lent Year A; The First Sunday of Christmas Year C Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Used With Tune: IRIS Text Sources: From Iris, 1816 and The Christmas Box, 1825

Angel-voices ever singing

Author: Francis Pott (1832-1909) Meter: 8.5.8.5.8.4.3 Appears in 379 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Angel-voices ever singing round thy throne of light, angel-harps for ever ringing, rest not day nor night; thousands only live to bless thee and confess thee Lord of might. 2 Thou who art beyond the farthest mortal eye can scan, can it be that thou regardest songs of sinful man? Can we know that thou art near us, and wilt hear us? Yea, we can. 3 Yea, we know that thou rejoicest o'er each work of thine; thou didst ears and hands and voices for thy praise design; craftsman's art and music's measure for thy pleasure all combine. 4 In thy house, great God, we offer of thine own to thee; and for thine acceptance proffer all unworthily hearts and minds and hands and voices in our choicest psalmody. 5 Honour, glory, might, and merit thine shall ever be, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, blessèd Trinity. Of the best that thou hast given earth and heaven render thee. Topics: Dedication Festival; Saints St Michael and All Angels; Angels; Arts and Creativity; Church Worship; God in majesty; Music and Song; Other Saints and Festivals Joseph of Nazareth; Other Saints and Festivals Michael and all Angels; Other Saints and Festivals Luke the Evangelist; Praise; Proper 15 Year B; Self-offering Scripture: 1 Kings 8:22-30 Used With Tune: ANGEL VOICES

Arise, shine out, your light has come

Author: Brian Wren (b. 1936) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 4 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Arise, shine out, your light has come, unfolding City of our dreams. On distant hills a glory gleams: the new creation has begun. 2 Above earth's valleys, thick with night, high on your walls the dawn appears, and history shall dry its tears, as nations stream towards your light. 3 From walls surpassing time and space, unnumbered gates, like open hands, shall gather gifts from all the lands, and welcome all the human race. 4 The sounds of violence shall cease as dwellings of salvation rise to sparkle in eternal skies from avenues of praise and peace. 5 The dancing air shall glow with light and sun and moon give up their place when Love shines out of every face: our Good, our Glory, our Delight. Topics: Church Year Epiphany; Epiphany; Future hope; Light; Peace; The Third Sunday of Epiphany Year A; Canticles and Affirmations of Faith Scripture: Isaiah 60 Used With Tune: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT

Around the throne of God a band

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 64 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Around the throne of God a band of glorious angels ever stand; bright things they see, sweet harps they hold, and on their heads are crowns of gold. 2 Some wait around him, ready still to sing his praise and do his will; and some, when he commands them, go to guard his servants here below. 3 Lord, give thy angels every day command to guide us on our way, and bid them every evening keep their watch around us while we sleep. 4 So shall no wicked thing draw near, to do us harm or cause us fear; and we shall dwell, when life is past, with angels round thy throne at last. Topics: Evening; Angels; Future hope; God Protection of; Guidance; Heaven; Other Saints and Festivals Michael and all Angels; Saints St Michael and All Angels Scripture: Psalm 91:5-13 Used With Tune: SOLOTHURN

Alleluia to Jesus who died on the tree

Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 42 hymnals First Line: As Jacob with travel was weary one day Lyrics: 1 As Jacob with travel was weary one day, at night on a stone for a pillow he lay; he saw in a vision a ladder so high that its foot was on earth and its top in the sky: Refrain: Alleluia to Jesus who died on the tree, and has raised up a ladder of mercy for me! 2 This ladder is long, it is strong and well-made, has stood hundreds of years and is not yet decayed; many millions have climbed it and reached Sion's hill; by faith many millions are climbing it still: [Refrain] 3 Come let us ascend! All may climb it who will; for the angels of Jacob are guarding it still: and remember, each step that by faith we pass o'er, some prophet or martyr has trod it before: [Refrain] 4 And when we arrive at the haven of rest we shall hear the glad words, 'Come up hither, ye blest, here are regions of light, here are mansions of bliss'. O who would not climb such a ladder as this? [Refrain] Topics: Angels; Children and All-Age Worship; Discipleship; Future hope; Heaven; Martyrs; Pilgrimage; Prophets Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19 Used With Tune: JACOB'S LADDER Text Sources: From Christmas Carols Old and New, 1871 probably of 18th-century origin

As man and woman we were made

Author: Brian Wren (b. 1936) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As man and woman we were made that love be found and life begun: the likeness of the living God, unique, yet called to live as one. Through joy or sadness, calm or strife, come, praise the love that gives us life. 2 Now Jesus lived and gave his love to make our life and loving new, so celebrate with him today and drink the joy he offers you that makes the simple moment shine and changes water into wine. 3 And Jesus died to live again so praise the love that, come what may, can bring the dawn and clear the skies, and waits to wipe all tears away; and let us hope for what shall be believing where we cannot see. 4 Then spread the table, clear the hall and celebrate till day is done; let peace go deep between us all and joy be shared by everyone: laugh and make merry with your friends and praise the love that never ends! Topics: Family and Friends; Future hope; Jesus Life and Ministry; Marriage Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 Used With Tune: SUSSEX CAROL

As now the sun's declining rays

Author: Charles Coffin (1676-1749); John Chandler (1806-1876) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 57 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As now the sun's declining rays at eventide descend, so life's brief day is sinking down to its appointed end. 2 Lord, on the cross thine arms were stretched to draw thy people nigh: O grant us then that cross to love, and in those arms to die. 3 All glory to the Father be, all glory to the Son, all glory, Holy Ghost, to thee, while endless ages run. Topics: Church Year Good Friday; Death and Bereavement; Evening; Stages of Life Scripture: Psalm 90:10 Used With Tune: ST PETER

As pants the hart for cooling streams

Author: Nahum Tate (1652-1715); Nicholas Brady (1659-1726) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 321 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As pants the hart for cooling streams when heated in the chase, so longs my soul, O God, for thee, and thy refreshing grace. 2 For thee, my God, the living God, my thirsty soul doth pine: O when shall I behold thy face, thou majesty divine? 3 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? Hope still, and thou shalt sing the praise of him who is thy God, thy health's eternal spring. 4 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom we adore, be glory, as it was, is now, and shall be evermore. Topics: Hope; Longing; Water Scripture: Psalm 42 Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM Text Sources: A New Version of the Psalms of David, 1696

As royal banners are unfurled

Author: Alan Gaunt (b. 1935); Venantius Fortunatus (530-609) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As royal banners are unfurled, the cross displays its mystery: the Maker of our flesh, in flesh, impaled and hanging helplessly. 2 Already deeply wounded: see his side now riven by a spear, and all our sins are swept away by blood and water flowing here. 3 See everything the prophets wrote fulfilled in its totality, and tell the nations of the world our God is reigning from the tree. 4 This tree, ablaze with royal light and with the blood-red robe it wears, is hallowed and embellished by the weight of holiness it bears. 5 Stretched like a balance here, his arms have gauged the price of wickedness; but, hanging here, his love outweighs hell's unforgiving bitterness. 6 The Saviour, victim, sacrifice, is, through his dying, glorified; his life is overcome by death and leaps up, sweeping death aside. 7 We hail the cross, faith's one true hope: God's passion set in time and space, by which our guilt is blotted out, engulfed in such stupendous grace. Amen. Topics: Atonement; Church Year Good Friday; Church Year Christ the King; Good Friday; Other Saints and Festivals Holy Cross Day; Prophets; The Fifth Sunday of Lent Year C Scripture: John 19:17-34 Used With Tune: VEXILLA REGIS

As the deer pants for the water

Author: Martin J. Nystrom (b. 1956) Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Adoration; Children and All-Age Worship; Devotion; Easter Vigil ; Joy; Longing; Love for God; Other Saints and Festivals Mary Magdalene; Proper 23 Year C; The Third Sunday before Advent Year A; Water Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2 Used With Tune: [As the deer pants for the water]

As water to the thirsty

Author: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926) Meter: 7.6.7.6.6.6.4.4.6 Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As water to the thirsty, as beauty to the eyes, as strength that follows weakness, as truth instead of lies, as songtime and springtime and summertime to be, so is my Lord, my living Lord, so is my Lord to me. 2 Like calm in place of clamour, like peace that follows pain, like meeting after parting, like sunshine after rain, like moonlight and starlight and sunlight on the sea, so is my Lord, my living Lord, so is my Lord to me. 3 As sleep that follows fever, as gold instead of grey, as freedom after bondage, as sunrise to the day, as home to the traveller and all we long to see, so is my Lord, my living Lord, so is my Lord to me. Topics: Assurance; Beauty; Children and All-Age Worship; Creation; Creation and the Environment; Devotion; Longing; Seasons; The Second Sunday before Lent Year C; Water Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8 Used With Tune: OASIS

Bread of life, hope of the world

Author: Bernadette Farrell (b. 1957) Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: As we proclaim your death Topics: Advent; Christmas; Lent; Church Year Advent; Church Year Christmas; Church Year Lent; Holy Communion; Hope; Jesus coming again; Jesus Names and images for; Proper 13 Year A; Proper 13 Year B; Proper 16 Year B; Unity Scripture: John 6:35 Used With Tune: [As we proclaim your death]

As with gladness men of old

Author: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 638 hymnals Lyrics: 1 As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold, as with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright; so, most gracious Lord, may we evermore be led to thee. 2 As with joyful steps they sped, Saviour, to thy lowly bed, there to bend the knee before thee whom heaven and earth adore; so may we with willing feet ever seek thy mercy-seat. 3 As they offered gifts most rare at thy cradle rude and bare, so may we with holy joy, pure and free from sin's alloy, all our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to thee our heavenly King. 4 Holy Jesus, every day keep us in the narrow way, and, when earthly things are past, bring our ransomed souls at last where they need no star to guide, where no clouds thy glory hide. 5 In the heavenly country bright need they no created light; thou its light, its joy, its crown, thou its sun which goes not down; there for ever may we sing alleluias to our King. Topics: Adoration; Church Year Epiphany; Discipleship; Epiphany; Epiphany; Eternal Life; Future hope Scripture: Isaiah 60:19-20 Used With Tune: DIX

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