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All glory, laud, and honor

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818 - 66; Theodulph of Orleans, cir. 760 - 821 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #74 (1958) First Line: All glory, laud, and honor Lyrics: Refrain: 1 All glory, laud, and honor To thee, Redeemer, King; To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. 2 Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David’s royal Son, Now in the Lord’s Name comest, The King and Blessed One! [Refrain] 3 The company of angels Are praising thee on high, And mortal men and all things Created make reply. [Refrain] 4 The people of the Hebrews With palms before thee went; Our praise and prayer and anthems Before thee we present. [Refrain] 5 To thee before thy Passion They sang their hymns of praise; To thee, now high exalted, Our melody we raise. [Refrain] 6 Thou didst accept their praises; Accept the prayers we bring, Who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King. [Refrain] Topics: The Church Year Advent; The Church Year Palm Sunday Languages: English Tune Title: ST. THEODULPH (VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN)

All good gifts around us

Author: Jane Montgomery Campbell, 1817 - 78; Matthias Claudius, 1740 - 1815 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #364 (1958) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain First Line: We plough the fields, and scatter Lyrics: 1 We plow the fields, and scatter The good seed on the land, But it is fed and watered By God's almighty hand; He sends the snow in winter, The warmth to swell the grain, The breezes and the sunshine, And soft refreshing rain. Refrain: All good gifts around us Are sent from heaven above, Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord, For all his love. 2 He only is the Maker Of all things near and far; He paints the wayside flower, He lights the evening star; The winds and waves obey him, By him the birds are fed; Much more to us, his children, He gives our daily bread. [Refrain] 3 We thank thee then, O Father, For all things bright and good, The seed-time and the harvest, Our life, our health, our food; No gifts have we to offer For all thy love imparts, But that which thou desirest, Our humble, thankful hearts. [Refrain] Topics: Church Life and Work Rogation and Harvest Languages: English Tune Title: WIR PFLUGEN

All hail, our glorious Saviour!

Author: Margaret Rebecca Seebach, 1875 - 1948; Lillian Weaver Cassaday, 1861 - 1914 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #567 (1958) First Line: O Christians, leagued together Lyrics: 1 O Christians, leagued together To battle for the right, Arise and don your armor, Put the foe to flight! We’ve given our allegiance To serve without surcease The mighty Lord of armies And gentle Prince of Peace. Refrain: All hail, our glorious Saviour! We march where thou hast trod, To seek thy house of triumph, The city of our God. 2 Then 'onward' be the war-cry; And onward still, so long As we have self to conquer, Souls to cheer with song. Let sound the martial music, Ring out the bugle call To rally for the conflict Our people one and all. [Refrain] 3 We proudly bear as banner A cross within the heart, To show that we have chosen Christ, the better part. Then joy and peace and comfort Shall blossom as a rose, Until our earthly blessings The worth of heaven disclose. [Refrain] Amen. Topics: The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory Languages: English Tune Title: LUTHER LEAGUE HYMN

'All His work is ended'

Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836 - 79 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #115 (1958) First Line: Golden harps are sounding Lyrics: 1 Golden harps are sounding, Angel voices ring, Pearly gates are opened, Opened for the King. Christ, the King of Glory, Jesus, King of love, Is gone up in triumph To his throne above. Refrain: 'All his work is ended,' Joyfully we sing, 'Jesus hath ascended, Glory to our King.' 2 He who came to save us, He who bled and died, Now is crowned with glory At his Father’s side. Never more to suffer, Never more to die, Jesus, King of Glory, Has gone up on high. [Refrain] 3 Praying for his children In that blessèd place, Calling them to glory, Sending them his grace; His bright home preparing, Faithful ones, for you, Jesus ever liveth, Ever loveth, too. [Refrain] Topics: The Church Year Ascension Languages: English Tune Title: HERMAS

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Author: Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78; Michael Weisse, c. 1480 - 1534 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #107 (1958) First Line: Christ, the Lord, is risen again Lyrics: 1 Christ, the Lord, is risen again, Christ hath broken every chain! Hark, angelic voices cry, Singing evermore on high, Alleluia! 2 He who gave for us his life, Who for us endured the strife, Is our Paschal Lamb today; We too sing for joy, and say: Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Hark, angelic voices cry, Singing evermore on high, Alleluia. 3 He who bore all pain and loss Comfortless upon the Cross, Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us, and hears our cry: Alleluia! 4 He who slumbered in the grave, Is exalted now to save; Now through Christendom it rings That the Lamb is King of kings, Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Hark, angelic voices cry, Singing evermore on high, Alleluia. 5 Now he bids us tell abroad How the lost may be restored, How the penitent forgiven, How we too may enter heaven, Alleluia! 6 Thou, our Paschal Lamb indeed, Christ, thy ransomed people feed; Take our sins and guilt away, Let thy people sing for aye: Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Hark, angelic voices cry, Singing evermore on high, Alleluia. Topics: The Church Year Easter Languages: English Tune Title: CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN

Angels of Jesus, angels of light

Author: Frederick William Faber, 1814 - 63 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #498 (1958) First Line: Hark! hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling Lyrics: 1 Hark! hark, my soul! angelic songs are swelling O’er earth’s green fields and ocean’s wave-beat shore; How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling Of that new life when sin shall be no more! Refrain: Angels of Jesus, angels of light, Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night! 2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing, 'Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come;' And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, The music of the Gospel leads us home. [Refrain] 3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, The voice of Jesus sounds o’er land and sea, And laden souls, by thousands, meekly stealing, Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to thee. [Refrain] 4 Rest comes at length; though life be long and dreary, The day must dawn, and darksome night be past; Faith’s journeys end in welcome to the weary, And heaven, the heart’s true home, will come at last. [Refrain] 5 Angels, sing on, your faithful watches keeping, Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above, Till morning’s joy shall end the night of weeping, And life’s long shadows break in cloudless love. [Refrain] Topics: The Life In Christ Pilgrimage; The Life In Christ Contemplation Languages: English Tune Title: PILGRIMS

Angels on wing

Author: Arnold Frederick Keller, 1890 - Hymnal: SBHC1958 #43 (1958) Meter: 8.8.9.9.8.8 First Line: Under the feeble stable light Lyrics: 1 Under the feeble stable light Come and behold the wondrous sight! Lies here a babe so heavenly sweet, Mother and angels the Infant keep. Refrain: Angels on wing, What do they sing? 'Glory to God, the Saviour, King!' 2 Brighter the radiant heavens shine, Shepherds afield hear voices divine, 'For unto you a child is born!' Go and behold him, this blessèd morn. [Refrain] 3 Far away too, in eastern lands, Wise Men obey the star's commands; Follow the gleam to where the child lay, Offer their royal gifts this day. [Refrain] Topics: The Church Year Christmas Languages: English Tune Title: HOLY MANGER

Come home, come home

Author: Will Lamartine Thompson, 1847 - 1909 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #578 (1958) First Line: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Lyrics: 1 Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me; Patiently Jesus is waiting and watching, Watching for you and for me. Refrain: Come home, come home, Ye who are weary, come home; Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling, O sinner, come home! 2 Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, Pleading for you and for me? Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, Mercies for you and for me? [Refrain] 3 O, for the wonderful love he has promised, Promised for you and for me; Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon, Pardon for you and for me. [Refrain] Topics: The Church Year Holy Week; The Life in Christ Repentance and Faith; The Life In Christ Comfort and Rest Languages: English Tune Title: FOR YOU AND FOR ME

Faith of our fathers, holy faith

Author: Frederick William Faber, 1814 - 63 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #516 (1958) First Line: Faith of our fathers! living still Lyrics: 1 Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; O how our hearts beat high with joy Whene'er we hear that glorious word: Refrain: Faith of our fathers, holy faith, We will be true to thee till death. 2 Our fathers, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free, And blest would be their children's fate, If they, like them, should die for thee: [Refrain] 3 Faith of our fathers! we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife; And preach thee, too, as love knows how, By kindly words and virtuous life: [Refrain] Topics: The Life in Christ Repentance and Faith; The Life In Christ Conflict and Victory; The Life In Christ Consecration Languages: English Tune Title: ST. CATHERINE

Father, in thy gracious keeping

Author: John Ellerton, 1826 - 93 Hymnal: SBHC1958 #296 (1958) First Line: Now the laborer's task is o'er Lyrics: 1 Now the laborer's task is o'er; Now the battle day is past; Now upon the farther shore Lands the voyager at last. Refrain: Father, in thy gracious keeping, Leave we now thy servant sleeping. A-men. 2 There the tears of earth are dried, There its hidden things are clear, There the work of life is tried By a juster judge than here. [Refrain] 3 There the penitents, that turn To the cross their dying eyes, All the love of Jesus learn At his feet in Paradise. [Refrain] 4 'Earth to earth, and dust to dust,' Calmly now the words we say; Leaving him to sleep, in trust, Till the resurrection-day. [Refrain] (At sea, instead of stanza 4, the following shall be sung:) 5 'Till the sea gives up its dead,' Calmly now the words we say, Laid in ocean's quiet bed Till the resurrection-day: [Refrain] Amen. Topics: Sacraments and Rites Burial of the Dead Languages: English Tune Title: REQUIESCAT