PeopleBrownlie, John, Rev., 1857-1925Texts

Works:

Hymnology:

Hymns and Hymn Writ­ers of the Church Hymn­ary, 1889, 1911

A commentary on the 1898 Church Hymn­ary

Original Hymns:

Hymns of Our Pil­grim­age

Zionward, Hymns of the Pilg­rim Life, 1890

Pilgrim Songs, 1892

Translations and adaptations from the Greek, 6 series:

1. Hymns of the Greek Church, Trans­la­ted with In­tro­duc­tion and Notes, 1900

2. Hymns of the Ho­ly East­ern Church, Trans­lat­ed from the Se­rvice Books, 1902

3. Hymns from the Greek Of­fice Books, To­ge­ther with Ce­ntos and Sug­gest­ions, 1904 [*Google Books]

4. Hymns from the East, Be­ing Cen­tos and Sug­ges­tions from the Of­fice Books of the Ho­ly East­ern Church, 1907 [*Google Books]

5. Hymns of the Apostolic Church, being Centos and Suggestions from the Service Books of the Holy Eastern Church, 1909

6. Hymns from the Morning Land, 1911 [*]

Other translations and adaptations:

Hymns of the Ear­ly Church, Be­ing Trans­la­tions from the Poetry of the Latin Church, 1896

Hymns from East and West: Being Transl­a­tions from the Poetry of the Latin and Greek Churches, arranged in the order of the christian year, 1898

Hymns of the Ear­ly Church, translated from Greek and Latin Sources; together with Translations from a Later Period; Centos and Suggestions from the Greek; and Several Original Pieces, 1913 [*] (apparently an anthology of previously-published material

Hymns of the Russian Church, 1920 [*]

The bibliography is confused; other authorities differ from the printed copies available for review. Items personally verified are marked with an asterisk.

Hymn Texts by John Brownlie — view pages	As
A crown of gold surpassing rare	John Brownlie (Translator)
A halo rests upon Thy brow	John Brownlie (Translator)
A stream of mercy springs (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Ah, the trembling of that day	John Brownlie (Translator)
Ah! woe is me because of sin	John Brownlie (Translator)
All glorious, see, the morning breaks	John Brownlie (Translator)
Arise, my soul, and gaily sing (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
As angel hosts with heavenly songs	John Brownlie (Translator)
Ask, and thy prayer with arrow's speed	John Brownlie (Translator)
At early dawn, with pious thought	John Brownlie (Translator)
Awake, arise, and greet the dawning day	John Brownlie (Translator)
Awake, my soul, bestir thee, for the hour is drawing nigh	John Brownlie (Translator)
Awake! the morn is here	John Brownlie (Translator)
Because I was brought low	John Brownlie (Translator)
Because Thy mercy is so great	John Brownlie (Translator)
Before Thy Cross we take our place	John Brownlie (Translator)
Behold the Bridegroom cometh (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Behold the Bridegroom! Hark the cry	John Brownlie (Translator)
Behold the King of Zion rides	John Brownlie (Translator)
Behold, the King of Zion rides	John Brownlie (Translator)
Bethlehem rejoices! (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Beyond the clouds of Heaven	John Brownlie (Translator)
Blest Redeemer, O what pain (2)	John Brownlie
Borne on the clouds the Christ arose (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Borne on the wings of light (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Bring to the Christ your fears	John Brownlie (Translator)
Burdened with a heavy load	John Brownlie (Translator)
By Thine own hand the gift was given	John Brownlie (Translator)
Christ, for Thee a wreath adorning	John Brownlie (Translator)
Christ hath left the dismal tomb	John Brownlie (Translator)
Christ is born, go forth to meet Him	John Brownlie (Translator)
Christ The Word! Thine Incarnation	John Brownlie (Translator)
Christian soldiers in the conflict	John Brownlie
Close beside the heart that loves me	John Brownlie (Translator)
Come friends behold me here	John Brownlie (Translator)
Come, Holy Ghost, in might (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Come, keep this Feast, who holy things revere	John Brownlie (Translator)
Come, let us drink the water new	John Brownlie (Translator)
Come, praise with gladness the Lord of all creation	John Brownlie (Translator)
Come to the Christ in tears	John Brownlie (Translator)
Come with your praises, a sacrifice meet	John Brownlie (Translator)
Come, ye people, come, adore Him (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Crown the Lord of glory (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Dark billows bound across the deep	John Brownlie (Translator)
Ere the morn in beauty wake	John Brownlie (Translator)
Eternal Ruler, Thou didst will	John Brownlie (Translator)
Even as Thou saidst, the Spirit came	John Brownlie (Translator)
Far from Thy heavenly care	John Brownlie (Translator)
Far from thy heavenly care	John Brownlie
Far let me flee from worldly sin	John Brownlie (Translator)
Firm through the endless years	John Brownlie (Translator)
For all the good performed by Thee	John Brownlie (Translator)
Forgive me, Lord, my wayward will	John Brownlie (Translator)
Forgive my heart its vain regrets	John Brownlie (Translator)
From the calm of sleep awaking	John Brownlie (Translator)
From the hills the light is streaming	John Brownlie (Translator)
Gladness fills the world this morn	John Brownlie (Translator)
Glorious to our watching eyes	John Brownlie (Translator)
Glory shone within the gloom	John Brownlie (Translator)
Glory to God! the Christ hath left the tomb	John Brownlie (Translator)
Glory to God! The morn appointed breaks	John Brownlie (Translator)
Go, ye saints, to Bethlehem	John Brownlie (Translator)
God of all Grace, Thy mercy send	John Brownlie (Translator)
God of all grace, thy mercy send (2)	John Brownlie
God sent me to the desert wild	John Brownlie (Translator)
God, Thou art clothed with light	John Brownlie (Translator)
Hail, rising morn! for He hath risen (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Hail the morn! Let praises cheerful	John Brownlie (Translator)
Hail! the morn with gladness crowned (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Hail the Resurrection day! (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Hail to the King, Who comes in weakness now	John Brownlie (Translator)
Hail to the morn that dawns on eastern hills	John Brownlie (Translator)
Hark! upon the morning breezes	John Brownlie (Translator)
Have faith in God, the Master said	John Brownlie (Translator)
Have pity, Lord, for Thou art great	John Brownlie (Translator)
He came because the Father willed	John Brownlie (Translator)
He climbed the slopes of Olivet	John Brownlie (Translator)
He who in the fiery furnace	John Brownlie (Translator)
He Who made the earth His home	John Brownlie (Translator)
Heavy laden with thy grief (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Home at last, thy journey ended	John Brownlie (Translator)
I brought my merits to the throne	John Brownlie (Translator)
I cannot lift mine eyes (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
I have a thought that fills my mind	John Brownlie (Translator)
I have no tears to shed	John Brownlie (Translator)
I lift my hands, and with my heart (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
I lift my heart to Thee	John Brownlie (Translator)
I mused within my heart	John Brownlie (Translator)
I sought the Lord at early morn	John Brownlie (Translator)
I wandered sore distressed	John Brownlie (Translator)
I will arise and seek Thy face	John Brownlie (Translator)
I will not yield my sword (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
If in the cause of right I must	John Brownlie (Translator)
In mine affliction, Lord	John Brownlie (Translator)
In the dark of early morn (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
In the Father's glory shining	John Brownlie (Translator)
It is a comely thing	John Brownlie (Translator)
It is not lost what I have given	John Brownlie (Translator)
Jerusalem, rejoice!	John Brownlie (Translator)
Let all human flesh be silent	John Brownlie (Translator)
Let all the world abroad	John Brownlie (Translator)
Let gladness light each face	John Brownlie (Translator)
Let thy Blood in mercy poured (20)	John Brownlie
Lift up the gates (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Light, ere the dawn in beauty broke	John Brownlie (Translator)
Light is dawning ’mong the hills (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Light more glorious than the sun	John Brownlie (Translator)
Light of my life, O Lord, Thou art	John Brownlie (Translator)
Light serene of holy glory	John Brownlie (Translator)
Light upon our gloom arising	John Brownlie (Translator)
Like music at the stilly hour	John Brownlie (Translator)
Like the beams that from the sun (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lo, He is dead! The suffering Christ is dead	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lo, in its brightness the morning arising	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lord, a band of foes increasing	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lord, I am Thine, for Thou hast died for me	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lord, I have strayed afar	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lord, let our evening prayer ascend	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lord, let our eyes the things unseen behold	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lord, let us feel that Thou art near (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lord, may Thy Holy Spirit calm	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lord of a countless throng	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lord of mercy, at Thy gate	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lord of the brave and strong	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lord of the hills, where earliest dawn appears	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lord, rest the child, cut off at morning hour	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lord, soothe my anxious, troubled soul	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lord, Thou art good and kind	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lord, Thou art lifted very high	John Brownlie (Translator)
Lord, to our humble prayers attend	John Brownlie (Translator)
Morn awakes, behold the glory	John Brownlie (Translator)
Morn of beauty, joyous morn	John Brownlie (Translator)
Mourn, O my soul, thy primal sin	John Brownlie (Translator)
My God, shall sin its power maintain	John Brownlie (Translator)
My harp upon the willows, grave	John Brownlie (Translator)
My heart was sad because of sin	John Brownlie (Translator)
My hope is firmly set	John Brownlie (Translator)
My sin was very great	John Brownlie (Translator)
Nailed to the cross, the Savior dies	John Brownlie
Night, and a storm, and hearts with sore affright	John Brownlie (Translator)
Now at this evening hour	John Brownlie (Translator)
Now glows the morn in beauty rare (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Now, God of Light, the morn appears	John Brownlie (Translator)
Now let our souls ascend	John Brownlie (Translator)
Now the King immortal (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Now the Lord from earth ascending	John Brownlie (Translator)
Now the sun at noon of day	John Brownlie (Translator)
Now with my weeping would I cleanse my soul (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
O bleeding heart, look up, behold	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Christ, Thou art my King	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Christ, when on the shameful tree	John Brownlie (Translator)
O come and let us worship Christ	John Brownlie (Translator)
O darkest night that ever fell! (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
O God, in mercy hear (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
O God of life, in whom we live	John Brownlie (Translator)
O God of Light and Life and Joy	John Brownlie (Translator)
O God of light, when morn awakes	John Brownlie (Translator)
O God of love, on bended knee	John Brownlie (Translator)
O God of love, whose mercy came	John Brownlie (Translator)
O God of our salvation, Who in thy glorious might	John Brownlie (Translator)
O God, the Holy Ghost	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Holy Ghost, Thou Lord of Light	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Holy Spirit, one in power	John Brownlie (Translator)
O, I have wandered far	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Jesus Christ, my soul contains	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Jesus Christ, when Thou didst dwell	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Jesus, Lord of mercy great	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Jesus, Lover of our race	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Jesus, to Thy servants give	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Jesus, Trust of needy souls	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Jesus, when my guilty fears	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Jesus, when our spirits mourn	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Judge of all, when sinful men	John Brownlie (Translator)
O King enthroned on high	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Light of lights! when other light is fading	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Light, resplendent of the morn	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Light serene of heavenly birth	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Light that knew no dawn (3)	John Brownlie (Translator)
O light that knew no dawn	John Brownlie
O Lord of bounty, let this bread	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Lord of life, when mortals call (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Lord of peace, in mercy hear	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Lord, Thou in the hour of need	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Love divine, my spirit sighs	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Love of God, surpassing far	John Brownlie (Translator)
O may my soul, uncrushed by care	John Brownlie (Translator)
O may the Spirit of all grace	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Paradise above!	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Son of God, afflicted	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Thou who cloth'st Thyself complete	John Brownlie (Translator)
O, touch my heart, and bring to mind (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
O woeful hour! when from the night	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Word of Truth! in devious paths	John Brownlie (Translator)
O Wounded hands and feet! (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Open wide the gate of heaven	John Brownlie (Translator)
Our evening prayers attend (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Our hearts to Heaven upraising	John Brownlie (Translator)
Our hearts to heaven upraising	John Brownlie (Translator)
Out from the rising of the sun	John Brownlie (Translator)
Prophet of the Lord, beside us	John Brownlie (Translator)
Rest in the Lord, O servant by His grace	John Brownlie (Translator)
Rest in the Lord, O servant by his grace	John Brownlie
Rest of the weary heart	John Brownlie (Translator)
Rise, O glorious orb of day,—	John Brownlie (Translator)
See, in the darkness, the dawn is awaking	John Brownlie (Translator)
See where the orb of day	John Brownlie (Translator)
Sleepers awake! the night's long reign is past	John Brownlie (Translator)
Spirit of God, in love descend	John Brownlie (Translator)
Strew palms, strew palms upon the way	John Brownlie (Translator)
Surely comes the dreadful day (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Surpassing great the gift of God	John Brownlie (Translator)
Teach me Thy gracious will	John Brownlie (Translator)
The best that heaven could bring	John Brownlie (Translator)
The Bridegroom comes! My soul, awake	John Brownlie (Translator)
The chariots of the Lord are strong	John Brownlie
The Christ on Olive’s mount in prayer	John Brownlie (Translator)
The day declines to night	John Brownlie (Translator)
The day fades into night	John Brownlie
The gate of life stands wide	John Brownlie (Translator)
The King is on His journey	John Brownlie (Translator)
The King shall come when morning dawns (58)	John Brownlie, 1887-1925
The Lord of Life to earth came down	John Brownlie (Translator)
The man who erring counsel shuns	John Brownlie (Translator)
The morn in beauty breaks	John Brownlie (Translator)
The morning breaks, I place my hand in Thine (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
The Morning dawns; on gilded height	John Brownlie (Translator)
The promise which the Saviour made	John Brownlie (Translator)
The rosy-fingered dawn appears	John Brownlie (Translator)
The saffron tints appear	John Brownlie (Translator)
The solemn feast was spent	John Brownlie (Translator)
The summer leaves decay when autumn winds are chill	John Brownlie
The sun has reached his western goal	John Brownlie (Translator)
The time is drawing near (3)	John Brownlie (Translator)
The time is drawing near it may not tarry long (2)	John Brownlie
The time shall surely come	John Brownlie (Translator)
The wealth of high estate	John Brownlie (Translator)
The wily Judas watches near	John Brownlie (Translator)
Thee, as the evening light declines	John Brownlie (Translator)
There is a land, a happy land	John Brownlie
These are the jewels all glorious that shine	John Brownlie (Translator)
They brought Him to the hill of death	John Brownlie (Translator)
They cried, “Let Him be crucified!”	John Brownlie (Translator)
Think on me, Lord, for Thou art kind	John Brownlie (Translator)
This be our prayer, O Saviour of our souls (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
This is the chosen day of God	John Brownlie (Translator)
This is the time of song	John Brownlie (Translator)
Thou art my Hope, O Christ my Lord	John Brownlie (Translator)
Thou art my strength, O God my Lord	John Brownlie (Translator)
Thou dost not pass a lonesome way	John Brownlie (Translator)
Thou One-begotten Son	John Brownlie (Translator)
Thou Saviour of our sinful race	John Brownlie (Translator)
Thou Spirit of Almighty God	John Brownlie (Translator)
Thy Birth upon our world hath given	John Brownlie (Translator)
Thy glorious rising on the first of days	John Brownlie (Translator)
To depths of earth Thou didst descend	John Brownlie (Translator)
To Thee my soul enraptured sings	John Brownlie (Translator)
To Thee, O Christ, our God	John Brownlie (Translator)
To Thy blest Cross, O Christ, we come	John Brownlie (Translator)
To Thy Cross and Resurrection	John Brownlie (Translator)
To-day a wonder we behold	John Brownlie (Translator)
Triple beam of glory (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Up rose the morn behind the hills	John Brownlie (Translator)
Up, up, my soul, on wings of praise	John Brownlie (Translator)
Up, up, my soul! with gladness rise	John Brownlie (Translator)
Vain the bliss from earth that springs	John Brownlie (Translator)
Wake, my soul! In careless slumber	John Brownlie (Translator)
Wake to the songs that lips unsullied sing	John Brownlie (Translator)
Watch with Me, the Master said (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Watchers, let your lights be burning	John Brownlie (Translator)
Watchman from the height beholding	John Brownlie (Translator)
Wave, wave your banners high	John Brownlie (Translator)
Waving in the autumn breeze	John Brownlie (Translator)
We have heard the wondrous story	John Brownlie (Translator)
We worship, Lord, before Thee now	John Brownlie (Translator)
What joy of life abideth	John Brownlie (Translator)
What Saviour comes from Edom (3)	John Brownlie (Translator)
What shall we bring to Thee?	John Brownlie (Translator)
When Adam heard the voice of sin	John Brownlie (Translator)
When at Thy feet, oppressed	John Brownlie (Translator)
When came the call to me	John Brownlie (Translator)
When Christ the Lord shall come (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
When darkness falls and night is here (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
When glory crowned the mountain top	John Brownlie (Translator)
When glory crowned the mountain top	John Brownlie (Translator)
When Hades held the Lord of Life	John Brownlie (Translator)
When in the clouds of heaven	John Brownlie (Translator)
When in the clouds the Lord appears	John Brownlie (Translator)
When Jesus to the Jordan came	John Brownlie (Translator)
When Jesus to the judgment hall	John Brownlie (Translator)
When night her sable curtain spreads	John Brownlie (Translator)
When, O King Immortal	John Brownlie (Translator)
When o’er the world Augustus reigned	John Brownlie (Translator)
When on the mount the Lord appeared	John Brownlie (Translator)
When the Christ, His mission ended	John Brownlie (Translator)
When the morning from the skies	John Brownlie (Translator)
When Thou, O Christ, upon the tree	John Brownlie (Translator)
When Thou shalt come, O Lord	John Brownlie (Translator)
When Thou wert crucified by men	John Brownlie (Translator)
When wicked hands had firmly sealed (3)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Where the Lord reveals His presence	John Brownlie (Translator)
Who toiled for Christ through suffering sore	John Brownlie (Translator)
Who would not weep my child	John Brownlie (Translator)
Within the garden’s sombre shade (2)	John Brownlie (Translator)
Ye saints exult with cheerful song	John Brownlie (Translator)