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The Glory of These Forty Days

Author: Gregory the Great, c. 540-604; Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 35 hymnals Scripture: Daniel 6, 7 Lyrics: 1 The glory of these forty days We celebrate with songs of praise; For Christ, through whom all things were made, Himself has fasted and has prayed. 2 Alone and fasting Moses saw The loving God who gave the law; And to Elijah, fasting, came The steeds and chariots of flame. 3 So Daniel trained his mystic sight, Delivered from the lion's might; And John, the Bridegroom’s friend, became The herald of Messiah’s name. 4 Then grant, O God, that we may, too, Return in fast and prayer to you. Our spirits strengthen with your grace, And give us joy to see your face. Topics: Ash Wednesday; Lenten Season; Transfiguration of the Lord August 6th; Fasting; Grace; Jesus Christ; Petition, Prayer; Strength Used With Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

Crown him with many crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges, 1800-94; Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 798 hymnals Scripture: Daniel 7:13 Lyrics: 1 Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne; hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own: awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for me, and hail him as your chosen king through all eternity. 2 Crown him the Son of God before the worlds began: and we who tread where he has trod crown him the Son of Man, who every grief has known that wrings the human breast, and takes and bears them for his own, that all in him may rest. 3 Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, those wounds yet visible above in beauty glorified; no angel there on high can fully bear that sight, but downwards bends a burning eye at mysteries so bright. 4 Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o'er the grave, and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save: his glories now we sing who died, and rose on high; who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die. 5 Crown him the Lord of peace, whose power a sceptre sways from pole to pole, that wars may cease absorbed in prayer and praise: his reign shall know no end, and round his pierced feet fair flowers of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet. 6 Crown him the Lord of years, the Potentate of time, Creator of the rolling spheres, majestic and sublime: all hail, Redeemer, hail! for you have died for me; your praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Ascension; Christ tne King Sunday; Jesus Christ Humanity; Jesus Christ Priesthood and Intercession; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Name/s of God; Peace of the World; Worship Processional Entrance Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Prayer for sppedy Triumph

Appears in 252 hymnals Scripture: Daniel 7:14 First Line: Soon may the last glad song arise Topics: Christ Reigning; Kingdom of Christ Triumph of

How shall I sing that majesty

Author: John Mason (1646-1694) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 40 hymnals Scripture: Daniel 7:9-10 Lyrics: 1 How shall I sing that Majesty which angels do admire? Let dust in dust and silence lie; sing, sing, ye heavenly choir. Thousands of thousands stand around thy throne, O God most high; ten thousand times ten thousand sound thy praise; but who am I? 2 Thy brightness unto them appears, whilst I thy footsteps trace; a sound of God comes to my ears, but they behold thy face. They sing because thou art their Sun: Lord, send a beam on me; for where heaven is but once begun there alleluias be. 3 How great a being, Lord, is thine, which doth all beings keep! Thy knowledge is the only line to sound so vast a deep. Thou art a sea without a shore, a sun without a sphere; thy time is now and evermore, thy place is everywhere. Topics: Adoration Of God; God in majesty; God names and imags of Used With Tune: COE FEN

Come, let us join our cheerful songs

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1,000 hymnals Scripture: Daniel 7:10 Topics: The Communion of Saints Used With Tune: NATIVITY

Ye servants of God, your master proclaim

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 669 hymnals Scripture: Daniel 7 Topics: Jesus Christ: Prophet, Priest and King Used With Tune: LAUDATE DOMINUM (Parry)

Look, Ye Saints, the Sight is Glorious

Author: Thomas Kelly, 1769-1855 Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.4.7.7 Appears in 539 hymnals Scripture: Daniel 7:14 Lyrics: 1 Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious; See the Man of Sorrows now! From the fight returned victorious, Ev'ry knee to Him shall bow. Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crowns become the victor's brow. Crowns become the victor's brow. 2 Crown the Saviour! Angels, crown Him! Rich the trophies Jesus brings; On the seat of pow'r enthrone Him While the vault of heaven rings. Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown the Saviour King of kings. Crown the Saviour King of kings. 3 Sinners in derision crowned Him, Mocking thus the Saviour's claim; Saints and angels crowd around Him, Own His title, praise His Name. Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Spread abroad the victor's fame. Spread abroad the victor's fame. 4 Hark, those bursts of acclamation! Hark, those loud triumphant chords! Jesus takes the highest station; Oh, what joy the sight affords! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! Crown Him! King of kings, and Lord of lords! King of kings, and Lord of lords! Used With Tune: BRYN CALFARIA

Beautiful Savior

Author: Joseph A. Seiss Meter: 5.5.7.5.5.8 Appears in 141 hymnals Scripture: Daniel 7:9 First Line: Beautiful Savior! King of creation Lyrics: 1 Beautiful Savior! King of creation! Son of God and Son of Man! Truly I’d love thee, truly I’d serve thee, Light of my soul, my joy, my crown. 2 Fair are the meadows, fair are the woodlands, robed in flowers of blooming spring; Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer; he makes our sorrowing spirit sing. 3 Fair is the sunshine, fair is the moonlight, bright the sparkling stars on high; Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angels in the sky. 4 Beautiful Savior! Lord of the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be thine! Topics: Church Year Christmas; Church Year Transfiguration; Creation; Jesus Christ King; Jesus Christ Son of God; Jesus Christ Son of Man Used With Tune: ST. ELIZABETH Text Sources: Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677

The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns

Author: John Brownlie, 1859-1925 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 94 hymnals Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14 Lyrics: 1 The King shall come when morning dawns And light triumphant breaks, When beauty gilds the eastern hills And life to joy awakes. 2 Not as of old a little child, To bear and fight and die, But crowned with glory like the sun That lights the morning sky. 3 Oh, brighter than the rising morn When Christ, victorious rose And left the lonesome place of death Despite the rage of foes. 4 Oh, brighter than that glorious morn Shall dawn upon our race The day when Christ in splendor comes And we shall see His face. 5 The King shall come when morning dawns And light and beauty brings. Hail, Christ the Lord! Your people pray: Come quickly, King of kings! Topics: End Times Used With Tune: CONSOLATION