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Behold the Bridegroom cometh

Author: John Brownlie Hymnal: JBHGC #54 (1900) Meter: 7.7.7.7.8.6 Lyrics: Behold the Bridegroom cometh At the hour of midnight drear, And blest be he who watcheth When his Master shall appear, But woe betide the careless one Asleep when He is near! O soul of mine, bestir thee Lest thou sink in slumber quite, And the Bridegroom find thee sleeping When He cometh in His might. Awake, awake to praises, For He cometh in the night. That fearful day approacheth, Then live, O soul, aright, And watch the hour, and trim thy lamp And keep it burning bright, Lest the voice be heard, ‘He cometh!’ In the middle of the night. Beware when slumber binds thee, Lest the Bridegroom pass thee by, And thou knock without in darkness, And for grief and anguish cry; Take thy lamp, with oil, and trim it, For the hour is drawing nigh. Languages: English

Behold the Bridegroom! Hark the cry

Author: St. Methodius; John Brownlie Hymnal: JBHGC #89 (1900) Meter: 8.8.6.6.8.8.8.8 Lyrics: Behold the Bridegroom! Hark the cry, The dead, awaking, rends the sky! Go, virgins, He is near, Your lamps all burning clear; He enters where the rising light Asunder bursts the gates of night. In holy garb, with lamp aglow, To meet the Bridegroom forth I go. The smiles of earth that turn to tears, Its empty joys and foolish fears I leave, for Thou dost call— Thou art my Life, my All; I would Thy beauty ever see, Then let me, Blessed, cling to Thee. In holy garb, with lamp aglow, To meet the Bridegroom forth I go. For Thee I leave the world behind— Thou art my Bliss, O Bridegroom kind; My beauty’s not mine own— ’Tis Thine, O Christ, alone; Thy bridal-chamber I would see, In perfect happiness to be. In holy garb, with lamp aglow, To meet the Bridegroom forth I go. O God, exalted on Thy throne, Who dwell’st in purity unknown, Lo, now we humbly wait, Throw wide the Heavenly gate, And with the Bridegroom, of Thy grace, Give us at Thy right hand a place. In holy garb, with lamp aglow, To meet the Bridegroom forth I go. Languages: English

Bethlehem rejoices

Author: St. John of Damascus; John Brownlie Hymnal: JBHGC #33 (1900) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Lyrics: Bethlehem rejoices, Hark the voices clear, Singing in the starlight Nearer and more near. Unto God be glory, Peace to men be given, This His will who dwelleth In the heights of heaven. Heaven can not contain Him, Nor the bounds of earth, Yet, O Glorious Mystery! Virgin gives Him birth. Unto God be glory, Peace to men be given, This His will who dwelleth In the heights of heaven. Now the light ariseth In the darkened skies, Now the proud are humbled And the lowly rise. Unto God be glory, Peace to men be given, This His will who dwelleth In the heights of heaven. Languages: English

Christ, for Thee a wreath adorning

Author: Gregory of Nazianzus; John Brownlie Hymnal: JBHGC #95 (1900) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: Christ, for Thee a wreath adorning Weaves my raptured soul with glee, For from death this glorious morning Thou hast risen triumphantly. From the tomb behold Him rising, Christ our Lord whose praise is sung. Death is slain; O power surprising! Hades’ gates are open flung. Thou for man to earth in meekness Cam’st that he new born might be; Thou upon the cross in weakness Diedst that he might die with Thee. Thou didst rise—we hail Thee, Jesus! And we leave the tomb with Thee. Victor, by the power that frees us, Where Thou art, there we would be. Hark! the highest heavens are ringing, Choirs angelic lead the strain, And my opened lips in singing Tell the praises forth again. Languages: English

Christ is born, go forth to meet Him

Author: John Brownlie; St. Cosmas Hymnal: JBHGC #28 (1900) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Lyrics: Christ is born, go forth to meet Him, Christ by all the heaven adored; Singing songs of welcome, greet Him, For the earth receives her Lord. All ye nations shout and sing; For He comes, your glorious King. Once His heavenly image bearing, Man has sunk to depths of sin; Now defiled, debased, despairing, Clad in rags and foul within; But our God, who beauty gave, Lifts the soul He comes to save. From the height of heaven beholding, Pity filled the heart of grace, And our Lord, His love unfolding, Made the earth His dwelling-place; And a virgin mother gave God Incarnate, man to save. Wisdom, Might, and Word Eternal, Glory of the Father, Thou! Hid from man and powers supernal, Lo, He wears our nature now! To the Lord your worship bring, Praise Him, your victorious King. Languages: English

Come, let us drink the water new

Author: St. John of Damascus; John Brownlie Hymnal: JBHGC #69 (1900) Meter: 8.9.8.9 Lyrics: Come, let us drink the water new, Not from the rock divinely springing, But from that pure immortal stream That from His tomb our Lord is bringing. All things in earth and heaven above Are filled with light that shines supernal; So all creation keeps this feast, For He hath risen, the King eternal. With Thee, O Christ, I lay entombed, Ere light upon this day was falling; With Thee I leave death’s dark abode, For Thou hast risen, and Thou art calling. With Thee upon the Cross I hung When Thou wast faint, and weak, and sighing; Lord, with Thyself Thy servant bless, In Thy bright realm through years undying. Languages: English

Come ye people, come adore Him

Author: John Brownlie; Emperor Leo, VI, died 911 A. D. Hymnal: JBHGC #60 (1900) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Lyrics: Come ye people, come adore Him, God in Holy Trinity; God the Father, Son, and Spirit, Ever Blessed Unity. Thine the glory, God Almighty, To the Son and Spirit given, Ere upon the world’s creation Dawned the new-born light of heaven. Holy, holy, we adore Thee, One in power, in nature one; God the Father, God the Spirit, God the Co-Eternal Son. By the Son the wide creation Rose where chaos held its sway; By the Spirit, God Almighty Swept eternal night away. Son, the Father’s love revealing, Son, through whom the Spirit came, Blessed Godhead! endless glory Be to Thine exalted name. Languages: English

Ere the morn in beauty wake

Author: St. John of Damascus; John Brownlie Hymnal: JBHGC #71 (1900) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Lyrics: Ere the morn in beauty wake, Let us seek the Saviour’s tomb,— Not with ointment and perfume, But with songs the silence break; We shall see the Christ appear, Sun of Righteousness to cheer. They who dwell in death’s abode, Bound with fetters dark and cold, Shall the Saviour’s love behold; They shall hail the light of day, And their gladsome foot employ In this festival of joy. Go ye forth amid the gloom, And with torches burning bright Cheer the darkness of the night, Meet the Bridegroom at the tomb; Greet with songs of festal glee Him who sets His people free. Languages: English

Far from Thy heavenly care

Author: John Brownlie Hymnal: JBHGC #23 (1900) Meter: 6.6.8.4 Lyrics: Far from Thy heavenly care, Lord, I have gone astray; And all the wealth Thou gav’st to me, Have cast away. Now from a broken heart, In penitence sincere, I lift my prayer to Thee, O Lord, In mercy hear. And in Thy blest abode Give me a servant’s place, That I, a son, may learn to own A Father’s grace. Languages: English

For all the good performed by Thee

Author: John Brownlie Hymnal: JBHGC #45 (1900) Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Lyrics: For all the good performed by Thee, O Christ, the Hebrews deemed it meet To bear Thee from the judgment-seat And nail Thee to the cruel tree; They gave Thee vinegar and gall— But render justice to them all. ’Twas not enough they should betray And nail Thee to the Cross to die; They wagged their heads and passed Thee by, And mocked Thee on that woful day; In vain they strove against Thee, Lord— Give Thou to them their due reward. The quaking earth inspires no dread,— The temple veil asunder fell, The rocks were rent—still they rebel, E’en when the graves gave up their dead; But vain they strove against Thee, Lord— Give Thou to them their due reward. Languages: English