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Abide with me: fast falls the eventide

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,673 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, Lord, 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. Amen. Topics: Daily Prayer Evening; Burial of the Dead Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

The day is past and over

Author: St. Anatolius; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6.8.8 Appears in 304 hymnals Lyrics: The day is past and over: All thanks, O Lord, to thee! I pray thee that offenseless The hours of dark may be. O Jesus, keep me in thy sight, And guard me through the coming night. The joys of day are over: I lift my heart to thee, And call on thee that sinless The hours of gloom may be. O Jesus, make their darkness light, And guard me through the coming night. The toils of day are over: I raise the hymn to thee, And ask that free from peril The hours of fear may be. O Jesus, keep me in thy sight, And guard me through the coming night. Lord, that in death I sleep not, And lest my foe should say, "I have prevailed against him," Lighten mine eyes, I pray: O Jesus, keep me in thy sight, And guard me through the coming night. Be thou my soul's preserver, O God, for thou dost know How many are the perils Through which I have to go. Lover of men, O hear my call, And guard and save me from them all! Amen. Topics: Daily Prayer Evening Used With Tune: ST. ANATOLIUS

All praise to thee, my God, this night

Author: Thomas Ken Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,047 hymnals Lyrics: All praise to thee, my God, this night, For all the blessings of the light: Keep me, O keep me, King of kings, Beneath thine own almighty wings. Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, The ill that I this day have done; That with the world, myself, and thee, I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed; Teach me to die, that so I may Rise glorious at the awful day. O may my soul on thee repose, And with sweet sleep mine eyelids close; Sleep that shall me more vigorous make To serve my God when I awake. When in the night I sleepless lie, My soul with heavenly thoughts supply; Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, No powers of darkness me molest. O when shall I, in endless day, For ever chase dark sleep away, And hymns divine with angels sing, All praise to thee, eternal King? Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, angelic host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Topics: Daily Prayer Evening Used With Tune: TALLIS' CANON

While Thee I seek, protecting Power

Author: Helen M. Williams Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 684 hymnals Lyrics: While thee I seek, protecting Power, Be my vain wishes stilled; And may this consecrated hour With better hopes be filled. Thy love the power of thought bestowed, To thee my thoughts would soar: Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed, That mercy I adore. In each event of life, how clear Thy ruling hand I see; Each blessing to my soul more dear, Because conferred by thee. In every joy that crowns my days, In every pain I bear, My heart shall find delight in praise, Or seek relief in prayer. When gladness wings my favoured hour, Thy love my thoughts shall fill; Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower, My soul shall meet thy will. My lifted eye, without a tear, The gathering storms shall see; My steadfast heart shall know no fear; That heart will rest on thee. Amen. Topics: Through the Week Used With Tune: BEATITUDO

Lord of mercy and of might

Author: Reginald Heber Meter: 7.7.7.5 Appears in 116 hymnals Lyrics: Lord of mercy and of might, Of mankind the life and light, Maker, Teacher infinite: Jesus, hear and save. Strong Creator, Savior mild, Humbled to a mortal child, Captive, beaten, bound, reviled: Jesus, hear and save. Throned above celestial things, Borne aloft on angels' wings, Lord of lords, and King of kings: Jesus, hear and save. Soon to come to earth again, Judge of angels and of men, Hear us now, and hear us then: Jesus, hear and save. Amen. Topics: Through the Week Used With Tune: CAPETOWN

Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing

Author: John Fawcett Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 1,293 hymnals Lyrics: Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing; Fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, thy love possessing, Triumph in redeeming grace: O refresh us, Traveling through this wilderness. Thanks we give and adoration For thy Gospel's joyful sound: May the fruits of thy salvation In our hearts and lives abound: May thy presence With us evermore be found; So that when thy love shall call us, Savior, from the world away, Fear of death shall not appall us, Glad thy summons to obey. May we ever Reign with thee in endless day. Amen. Topics: The Lord's Day; Sunday Schools Closing Hymns Used With Tune: DISMISSAL (SICILIAN MARINERS)

Wake, awake, for night is flying

Author: Philip Nicolai; Catherine Winkworth Meter: Irregular Appears in 216 hymnals Lyrics: Wake, awake, for night is flying: The watchmen on the heights are crying, Awake, Jerusalem, arise! Midnight's solemn hour is tolling, His chariot wheels are nearer rolling, He comes; prepare, ye virgins wise. Rise up, with willing feet, Go forth, the Bridegroom meet: Alleluia! Bear through the night your well-trimmed light, Speed forth to join the marriage rite. Sion hears the watchmen singing, Her heart with deep delight is springing, She wakes, she rises from her gloom: Forth her Bridegroom comes, all glorious, In grace arrayed, by truth victorious; Her Star is risen, her Light is come! All hail, Incarnate Lord, Our crown, and our reward! Alleluia! We haste along, in pomp of song, And gladsome join the marriage throng. Lamb of God, the heavens adore thee, And men and angels sing before thee, With harp and cymbal's clearest tone. By the pearly gates in wonder We stand, and swell the voice of thunder, That echoes round thy dazzling throne. No vision ever brought, No ear hath ever caught, Such bliss and joy: To raise the song, we swell the throng, To praise thee ages all along. Amen. Topics: Advent; Sunday Schools Advent Used With Tune: SLEEPERS, WAKE

Brief life is here our portion

Author: St. Bernard of Cluny; John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 245 hymnals Lyrics: Brief life is here our portion, Brief sorrow, short-lived care; The life that knows no ending, The tearless life is there! O happy retribution! Short toil, eternal rest, For mortals and for sinners A mansion with the blest! There grief is turned to pleasure; Such pleasure as below No human voice can utter, No human heart can know; And after fleshly weakness, And after this world's night, And after storm and whirlwind, Are calm, and joy, and light. And now we fight the battle, But then shall wear the crown Of full and everlasting And passionless renown; And he whom now we trust in Shall then be seen and known, And they that know and see him Shall have him for their own. And now we watch and struggle, And now we live in hope, And Sion in her anguish With Babylon must cope; But there is David's fountain, And life in fullest glow; And there the light is golden, And milk and honey flow. The morning shall awaken, The shadows flee away, And each true-hearted servant Shall shine as doth the day; For God our King and Portion, In fullness of his grace, We then shall see for ever, And worship face to face. O sweet and blessed country, The home of God's elect! O sweet and blessed country That eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest Who art with God the Father, And Spirit, ever blest. Amen. Topics: Advent; Visitation Used With Tune: ST. ALPHEGE

While shepherds watched their flocks by night

Author: Nahum Tate Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,099 hymnals Lyrics: While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around. "Fear not," said he, for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind; "Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind. "To you, in David's town, this day Is born of David's line, The Savior, who is Christ the Lord; And this shall be the sign: "The heavenly Babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid." Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song: "All glory be to God on high And on the earth be peace; Good will henceforth from heaven to men Begin and never cease." Topics: Christmas; Sunday Schools Christmastide Used With Tune: WINCHESTER OLD

Hark! the herald angels sing

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,326 hymnals Lyrics: Hark! the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled! Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With the angelic host proclaim Christ is born in Bethlehem! Christ, by highest heaven adored; Christ, the everlasting Lord; Late in time behold him come, Offspring of the Virgin's womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; Hail the Incarnate Deity, Pleased as Man with man to dwell; Jesus, our Emmanuel! Mild He lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth. Risen with healing in his wings, Light and life to all He brings, Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King! Amen. Topics: Christmas; Sunday Schools Christmastide Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN