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Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding
Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 133 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12 Lyrics: 1 Hark, a herald voice is sounding:
"Christ is nigh," it seems to say.
"Cast away the dreams of darkness,
O ye children of the day!"
2 Wakened by the solemn warning,
let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ, our sun, all sloth dispelling,
shines upon the morning skies.
3 Lo, the Lamb, so long expected,
comes with pardon down from heaven;
let us all, with deep repentance,
pray that we may be forgiven,
4 that when next he comes with glory,
and the world is wrapped in fear,
with his mercy he may shield us,
and with words of love draw near.
5 Honour, glory, might, and blessing
to the Father and the Son,
with the everlasting Spirit,
while eternal ages run. Topics: Advent; John, the Baptist; Repentance Used With Tune: MERTON Text Sources: Latin (10th cent.)
Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding
Eternal Ruler, of the ceaseless round
Author: John White Chadwick, 1840-1904 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 124 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:16 First Line: Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round Lyrics: 1 Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round
of circling planets singing on their way;
guide of the nations from the night profound
into the glory of the perfect day;
rule in our hearts, that we may ever be
guided and strengthened and upheld by thee.
2 We are of thee, the children of thy love,
by virtue of thy well-belovèd Son;
descend, O Holy Spirit, like a dove,
into our hearts, that we may be as one:
as one with thee, to whom we ever tend;
as one with him, our Brother and our Friend.
3 We would be one in hatred of all wrong,
one in our love of all things sweet and fair,
one with the joy that breaketh into song,
one with the grief that trembles into prayer,
one in the pow'r that makes thy children free
to follow truth, and thus to follow thee.
4 O clothe us with thy heav'nly armour, Lord,
thy trusty shield, thy sword of love divine;
our inspiration be thy constant word;
we ask no victories that are not thine:
give or withhold, let pain or pleasure be;
enough to know that we are serving thee. Topics: Christian unity; Grace and Providence; Pentecost; The Serving Community; Year A Baptism of Christ; Year A Epiphany 2; Year B Lent 1; Year B Proper 10; Year C Baptism of Christ; Years A, B, and C Christmas 2 Used With Tune: SONG 1
Eternal Ruler, of the ceaseless round
My God! I know, I feel thee mine
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 118 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:11 Topics: The Gift and Work of the Holy Spirit Used With Tune: WARWICK
My God! I know, I feel thee mine
See how great a flame aspires
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 109 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:11 Topics: Mission and Evangelism Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR
See how great a flame aspires
Dear Lord! and will thy pardoning love
Author: Fellows Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 98 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord! and will thy pardoning love
Embrace a wretch so vile?
Wilt thou my load of guilt remove,
And bless me with thy smile?
2 Hast thou the cross for me endured,
And all its shame despised?
And shall I be ashamed, O Lord,
With thee to be baptized?
3 Didst thou the great example lead
In Jordan’s swelling flood?
And shall my pride disdain the deed
That’s worthy of my God?
4 Dear Lord, the ardour of thy love
Reproves my cold delays;
And now my willing footsteps move
In thy delightful ways. Topics: Baptism
Dear Lord! and will thy pardoning love
By All Your Saints Still Striving
Author: Horatio Bolton Nelson Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 96 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6 Lyrics: 1 By all your saints still striving,
for all your saints at rest,
your holy name, O Jesus,
forevermore be blessed!
For those passed on before us,
we sing our praise anew
and, walking in their footsteps,
would live our lives for you.
2 We praise you for the Baptist,
forerunner of the Word,
our true Elijah, making
a highway for the Lord.
The last and greatest prophet,
he saw the dawning ray
of light that grows in splendor
until the perfect day.
3 All praise, O Lord, for Andrew,
the first to welcome you,
whose witness to his brother
named you Messiah true.
May we, with hearts kept open
to you throughout the year
proclaim to friend and neighbor
your advent ever near.
4 For Magdalene we praise you,
steadfast at cross and tomb.
Your “Mary!” in the garden
dispelled her tears and gloom.
Apostle to the apostles,
she ran to spread the word.
Send us to shout the good news
that we have seen the Lord!
5 We pray for saints we know not,
for saints still yet to be,
for grace to bear true witness
and serve you faithfully,
till all the ransomed number
who stand before the throne
ascribe all power and glory
and praise to God alone. Topics: The Church; Evangelism; Praise; Sending Used With Tune: KING’S LYNN
By All Your Saints Still Striving
Flee As a Bird to Your Mountain
Author: Mary S. B. Dana Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 95 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:7-8 Lyrics: 1 Flee as a bird to your mountain,
Thou who art weary of sin;
Go to the clear flowing fountain
Where you may wash and be clean.
Fly, for th'avenger is near thee,
Call, and the Savior will hear thee;
He on His bosom will bear thee,
O thou who art weary of sin,
O thou who art weary of sin.
2 He will protect thee forever,
Wipe ev'ry falling tear;
He will forsake thee, O never,
Sheltered so tenderly there.
Haste, then, the hours are flying,
Spend not the moments in sighing,
Cease from your sorrow and crying:
The Savior will wipe ev'ry tear,
The Savior will wipe ev'ry tear.
3 He is the bountiful Giver,
Now unto Him draw near;
Peace then shall flow as a river,
Thou shalt be saved from thy fear.
Hark! 'tis thy Saviour calling,
Haste, for the twilight is falling,
Flee! for the night is appalling,
And thou shalt be saved from thy fear,
And thou shalt be saved from thy fear. Topics: Book Four: Occasional Selections, Gospel Songs and Hymns; Christian Commission Warning Men of Judgment Used With Tune: FLEE AS A BIRD
Flee As a Bird to Your Mountain
Social dedication to God
Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 73 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:11 First Line: Jesus, our best beloved friend Topics: Means of Grace Prayer and Intercession Used With Tune: ELTON
Social dedication to God
O Gladsome Light, O Grace
Author: Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930) Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 Appears in 55 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Lyrics: 1 O gladsome Light, O grace
of God the Father’s face,
the eternal splendour wearing;
celestial, holy, blest,
our Saviour Jesus Christ,
joyful in your appearing.
2 As day fades into night,
we see the evening light,
our hymn of praise outpouring,
Father of might unknown,
Christ, his incarnate Son,
and Holy Spirit adoring.
3 To you of right belongs
all praise of holy songs,
O Son of God, life-giver;
you, therefore, O Most High,
the world will glorify,
and shall exalt forever.
Topics: Evening; Jesus Christ, Light; Light; O Gracious Light Used With Tune: NUNC DIMITTIS Text Sources: Phos hilaron, Greek hymn, (200?)
O Gladsome Light, O Grace
There’s a light upon the mountains, and the day is at the spring
Author: Henry Burton, 1840-1930 Meter: 15.15.15.15 Appears in 54 hymnals Scripture: Matthew 3:1-13 Topics: Consummation in Christ; Consummation in Christ; Faith; Festal Joy; God's Love to Us; Hope; Jesus Christ Kingship; Light; Longing for God; Music; Name/s of Jesus; Prophetic Witness; Response to Word; Saints Days and Holy Days St John the Baptist; Salvation; Worship Gathering Used With Tune: THERE'S A LIGHT UPON THE MOUNTAINS
There’s a light upon the mountains, and the day is at the spring
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