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How firm a foundation

Author: Richard Keen Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,127 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-3 First Line: How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord Lyrics: 1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in his excellent word; what more can he say than to you he hath said, you who unto Jesus for refuge have fled? 2 Fear not, he is with thee, O be not dismayed; for he is thy God, and will still give thee aid; he'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, upheld by his righteous, omnipotent hand. 3 In every condition, in sickness, in health, in poverty's vale, or abounding in wealth; at home and abroad, on the land, on the sea, as thy days may demand shall thy strength ever be. 4 When through the deep waters he calls thee to go, the rivers of grief shall not thee overflow; for he will be with thee in trouble to bless, and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. 5 When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, his grace, all-sufficient shall be thy supply; the flame shall not hurt thee, his only design thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine. 6 The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose, he will not, he cannot, desert to its foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, he never will leave, he will never forsake. Topics: Grace and Providence; Suffering and Sorrow; Year A Baptism of Christ; Year A Proper 21; Years A, B, and C Monday of Holy Week Used With Tune: MONTGOMERY

My Country, 'Tis of Thee

Author: Samuel F. Smith, 1808-1895 Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,945 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Lyrics: 1 My country,' tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing: land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrims' pride, from every mountainside let freedom ring! 2 My native country, thee, land of the noble free, thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, thy woods and templed hills; my heart with rapture thrills like that above. 3 Let music swell the breeze, and ring from all the trees sweet freedom's song; let mortal tongues awake, let all that breathe partake; let rocks their silence break, the sound prolong. 4 Our fathers' God, to thee, Author of liberty, to thee we sing: long may our land be bright with freedom's holy light; protect us by thy might, great God, our King! Used With Tune: AMERICA

Joy to the World

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,857 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 First Line: Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Lyrics: 1 Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her king; let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven and nature sing. 2 Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let all their songs employ, while fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding joy. 3 No more let sins and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground; he comes to make his blessings flow far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found. 4 He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove the glories of his righteousness and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love. Topics: Christian Year Nativity/Christmas; Christian Year Epiphany; Jesus Christ Birth Used With Tune: ANTIOCH

The City of God

Author: Rev. John Newton (1725-1807) Appears in 1,292 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52 First Line: Glorious things of thee are spoken Topics: Christ Resurrection of; Church Beloved of God; Church Glory of; Fountain Of Living Water Used With Tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN

Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated

Author: Frances R. Havergal Meter: 7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 1,200 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 First Line: Take my life and let it be Lyrics: 1 Take my life and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee; take my hands and let them move at the impulse of thy love, at the impulse of thy love. 2 Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for thee; take my voice and let me sing always, only, for my King, always, only, for my King. 3 Take my lips and let them be filled with messages for thee; take my silver and my gold, not a mite would I withhold, not a mite would I withhold. 4 Take my love, my God, I pour at thy feet its treasure store; take myself and I will be ever, only, all for thee, ever, only, all for thee. Topics: Dedications of Possessions; Dedications of Life; Dedications of Possessions; Love Our Love of God; Music and Singing; Stewardship Of Life; Stewardship Of Possessions; Witnessing Used With Tune: HENDON

Jubilee

Meter: Irregular Appears in 948 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:3 First Line: Blow ye the trumpet, blow Lyrics: 1 Blow ye the trumpet, blow The gladly solemn sound! Let all the nations know, To earth's remotest bound, The year of jubilee is come; Return ye ransom'd sinners, home. 2 Exalt the Lamb of God. The sin atoning Lamb; Redemption by his blood, Thro' all the lands proclaim: The year of jubilee is come; Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. 3 Ye, who have sold for nought Your heritage above; Shall have it back, unbought, The gift of Jesu's love: The year of jubilee is come; Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. 4 Ye slaves of sin and hell, Your liberty receive; And safe in Jesus dwell, And blest in Jesus live: The year of jubilee is come; Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. 5 The gospel trumpet hear, The news of pard'ning grace: Ye happy souls, draw near, Before your Saviour's face: The year of jubilee is come; Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. 6 Jesus our great high priest, Hath full atonement made: Ye weary spirits rest: Ye mournful souls be glad! The year of jubilee is come; Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. Text Sources: Toplady's Coll.

Watchman, Tell Us of the Night

Author: John Bowring Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 864 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:8 Lyrics: 1 Watchman, tell us of the night, what its signs of promise are. Traveler, what a wondrous sight: see that glory-beaming star. Watchman, does its beauteous ray news of joy or hope foretell? Traveler, yes; it brings the day, promised day of Israel. 2 Watchman, tell us of the night; higher yet that star ascends. Traveler, blessedness and light, peace and truth its course portends. Watchman, will its beams alone gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveler, ages are its own; see, it bursts o’er all the earth. 3 Watchman, tell us of the night, for the morning seems to dawn. Traveler, shadows take their flight; doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman, you may go your way; hasten to your quiet home. Traveler, we rejoice today, for Emmanuel has come! Topics: Jesus Christ Advent Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH

Hail to the Lord's Anointed

Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D with refrain Appears in 843 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Topics: The Promised Christ: Advent; The Revealed Christ: Epiphany, Presentation and Baptism Used With Tune: CRÜGER (HERRNHUT)

Jerusalem, my happy home

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 841 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:1 Topics: The Christian Life The Life Everlasting Used With Tune: BELMONT Text Sources: 'Eckington Collection' (after the Latin)

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Author: Matthew Bridges (1800-1894); Godfrey Thring (1823-1903) Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 798 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 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 thee, and hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity. 2 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. 3 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. 4 Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, rich wounds yet visible above in beauty glorified. All hail, Redeemer, hail! for thou hast died for me; thy praise shall never, never fail throughout eternity. Topics: Jesus, the Lamb; Praise of God; Reign of Christ; Ascension and Exaltation Used With Tune: DIADEMATA

Come, O Long Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 749 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Lyrics: 1 Come, O long expected Jesus, Born to set your people free; From our fears and sins release us; Free us from captivity. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, You, the hope of all the earth, Dear desire of ev'ry nation, Come and save us by your birth. 3 Born your people to deliver; Born a child and yet a King! Dear desire of ev'ry nation, Come, and save us by your birth. 4 By your own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By your all sufficient merit Raise us to your glorious throne. Topics: Seasons and Feasts Advent; Captivity Used With Tune: STUTTGART

Rejoice, the Lord Is King

Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 742 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King! Lyrics: 1 Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore! Rejoice, give thanks and sing and triumph evermore. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice: rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 2 Jesus the Saviour reigns, the God of truth and love; when he had purged our stains, he took his seat above. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice: rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 3 His kingdom cannot fail; he rules o'er earth and heaven; the keys of death and hell are to our Jesus given. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice: rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 4 He sits at God's right hand till all his foes submit, and bow to his command, and fall beneath his feet. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice: rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 5 Rejoice in glorious hope; Jesus, the Judge, shall come and take his servants up to their eternal home. We soon shall hear the archangel's voice; the trump of God shall sound, rejoice! Topics: Kingdom; Praise of God; Reign of Christ Used With Tune: DARWALL

O Sacred Head! sore wounded

Author: James Waddell Alexander (1804-1859); Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 725 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:14 Lyrics: 1 O Sacred Head! sore wounded, with grief and shame weighed down! O Kingly Head, surrounded with thorns, thine only crown! How pale art thou with anguish, with sore abuse and scorn! How does that face now languish, which once was bright as morn! 2 O Lord of life and glory, what bliss till now was thine! I read the wondrous story; I joy to call thee mine. Thy grief and bitter Passion were all for sinners' gain; mine, mine was the transgression, but thine the deadly pain. 3 What language shall I borrow to praise thee, heavenly Friend, for this, thy dying sorrow, thy pity without end? O make me thine for ever, and, should I fainting be, Lord, let me never, never outlive my love for thee. 4 Be near me, Lord, when dying; O show thy cross to me; and, my last need supplying, come, Lord, and set me free; these eyes, new faith receiving, from thee shall never move; for they who die believing die safely through thy love. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnante - Passion and Death; Christian Year Good Friday; Death and Bereavement; Devotion Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE

Hymn 10

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 711 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:2 First Line: How beauteous are their feet Lyrics: How beauteous are their feet Who stand on Zion's hill! Who bring salvation on their tongues, And words of peace reveal! How charming is their voice! How sweet the tidings are! "Zion, behold thy Savior King; He reigns and triumphs here." How happy are our ears That hear this joyful sound, Which kings and prophets waited for, And sought, but never found! How blessed are our eyes That see this heav'nly light Prophets and kings desired it long, But died without the sight. The watchmen join their voice, And tuneful notes employ; Jerusalem breaks forth in songs, And deserts learn the joy. The Lord makes bare his arm Through all the earth abroad; Let every nation now behold Their Savior and their God!

There Is a Green Hill Far Away

Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 695 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15; 53 Lyrics: 1 There is a green hill far away, outside a city wall, where the dear Lord was crucified who died to save us all. 2 We may not know, we cannot tell, what pains he had to bear; but we believe it was for us he hung and suffered there. 3 He died that we might be forgiven, he died to make us good, that we might go at last to heaven, saved by his precious blood. 4 There was no other good enough to pay the price of sin; he only could unlock the gate of heaven and let us in. 5 O dearly, dearly has he loved, and we must love him too, and trust in his redeeming blood, and try his works to do. Topics: Holy Week (Good Friday) Used With Tune: HORSLEY

You Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 669 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:13 Lyrics: 1 You servants of God, your Master proclaim, and publish abroad Christ’s wonderful name. The name all victorious of Jesus extol, whose kingdom is glorious, who rules over all. 2 Ascended on high, almighty to save, he still remains nigh; his presence we have. The great congregation his triumph shall sing, ascribing salvation to Jesus our King. 3 “Salvation to God, who sits on the throne!" Let all cry aloud and honor the Son. The praises of Jesus the angels proclaim, fall down on their faces, and worship the Lamb. 4 Then let us adore and give him his right: all glory and power, all wisdom and might, all honor and blessing, with angels above, and thanks never ceasing, and infinite love! Topics: Adoration; The Church; Evangelism; Kingdom of God; Salvation Used With Tune: HANOVER

Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus

Author: John Bakewell (1721-1819) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 625 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15; 53 First Line: Hail, thou once despised Jesus! Lyrics: 1 Hail, thou once despised Jesus! Hail, thou Galilean King! Thou didst suffer to release us; thou didst free salvation bring. Hail, thou universal Saviour! Thou hast borne our sin and shame; by thy merit we find favour: life is given through thy name. 2 Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, all our sins on thee were laid: by almighty love anointed, thou hast full atonement made. All thy people are forgiven through the virtue of thy blood: opened is the gate of heaven, peace is made 'twixt us and God. 3 Jesus, hail! Enthroned in glory, there for ever to abide; all the heavenly hosts adore thee, seated at thy Father's side. Worship, honor, power, and blessing thou art worthy to receive; highest praises, without ceasing, right it is for us to give. Topics: Adoration; Ascension and Exaltation Used With Tune: IN BABILONE

On the Mountain's Top Appearing

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.11.11 Appears in 595 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Lyrics: 1 On the mountain’s top appearing, Lo! the sacred herald stands, Welcome news to Zion bearing, Zion, long in hostile lands: Mourning captive, God Himself shall loose thy bands; Mourning captive, God Himself shall loose thy bands. 2 Has thy night been long and mournful? Have thy friends unfaithful proved? Have thy foes been proud and scornful, By thy sighs and tears unmoved? Cease thy mourning, Zion still is well beloved; Cease thy mourning, Zion still is well beloved. 3 God, thy God, will now restore thee; He Himself appears thy Friend; All thy foes shall flee before thee; Here their boasts and triumphs end: Great deliv’rance Zion’s King will surely send; Great deliv’rance Zion’s King will surely send. 4 Peace and joy shall now attend thee; All thy warfare now is past; God thy Savior will defend thee; Victory is thine at last: All thy conflicts end in everlasting rest; All thy conflicts end in everlasting rest. Used With Tune: ZION Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/On_the_Mountains_Top_Appearing); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Truth in Song, 1907 (13); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/o/n/onmountt.htm)

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Author: Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910 Meter: 15.15.15.6 ith refrain Appears in 553 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 First Line: Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord Refrain First Line: Glory, glory, hallelujah! Lyrics: 1 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; he is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; he hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword; his truth is marching on. Refrain: Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah! His truth is marching on. 2 I have seen him in the watchfires of a hundred circling camps, they have builded him an altar in the evening dews and damps; I can read his righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps; his day is marching on. [Refrain] 3 He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; he is sifting out the hearts of all before his judgment seat. O be swift, my soul, to answer him; be jubilant, my feet! Our God is marching on. [Refrain] 4 In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, with a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me; as he died to make us holy, let us die to make all free, while God is marching on. [Refrain] Used With Tune: BATTLE HYMN

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 509 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:10 Refrain First Line: Rejoice! Rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 2 O come, O Wisdom from on high, Who order all things mightily; To us the path of knowledge show, And teach us in your ways to go. [Refrain] 3 O come, O come, great Lord of might, Who to your tribes on Sinai's height In ancient times once gave the Law, In cloud, and majesty, and awe. [Refrain] 4 O come, O Rod of Jesse's stem, From ev'ry foe deliver them That trust your mighty pow'r to save, And give them vict'ry o'er the grave. [Refrain] 5 O come, O Key of David, come, And open wide our heav'n home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. [Refrain] 6 O come, O Dayspring from on high, And cheer us by your drawing nigh; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadow put to flight. [Refrain] 7 O come, Desire of nations, bind In one the hearts of humankind; O bid our sad divisions cease, And be for us our king of peace. [Refrain] Topics: Advent; Covenant/Law; Wisdom Used With Tune: VENI, VENI EMMANUEL Text Sources: Latin 9th C.

Ride On, Ride On in Majesty

Author: Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 505 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15; 53 First Line: Ride on, ride on in majesty! Lyrics: 1 Ride on, ride on in majesty! Hark! all the tribes "Hosanna" cry; O Saviour meek, pursue thy road with palms and scattered garments strowed. 2 Ride on, ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die; O Christ, thy triumphs now begin o'er captive death and conquered sin. 3 Ride on, ride on in majesty! The angel-squadrons of the sky look down with sad and wondering eyes to see the approaching sacrifice. 4 Ride on, ride on in majesty! Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh; the Father on his sapphire throne awaits his own anointed Son. 5 Ride on, ride on in majesty! In lowly pomp ride on to die; bow thy meek head to mortal pain, then take, O God, thy power, and reign. Topics: Sunday of the Passion; Palm Sunday Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

Alleluia! The Strife Is O'er

Author: Francis Pott (1832-1909) Meter: 8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 496 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15; 53 First Line: The strife is o'er, the battle done Lyrics: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 1 The strife is o'er, the battle done, now is the victor's triumph won; O let the song of praise be sung: alleluia! 2 Death's mightiest powers have done their worst, and Jesus hath his foes dispersed: let shouts of praise and joy outburst: alleluia! 3 He closed the yawning gates of hell; the bars from heaven's high portals fell. Let songs of praise his triumphs tell: alleluia! 4 On the third morn he rose again, glorious in majesty to reign. O let us swell the joyful strain: alleluia! 5 Lord, by the stripes which wounded thee, from death's dread sting thy servants free, that we may live and sing to thee: alleluia! Topics: Easter (season) Used With Tune: VICTORY Text Sources: Latin (17th cent.)

O Christians, Haste

Author: Mary A. Thomson, 1834-1923 Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain Appears in 459 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 First Line: O Christians, haste, your mission high fulfilling Refrain First Line: Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace Lyrics: 1 O Christians, haste, your mission high fulfilling, to tell the world that God is one who cares, that God who made all nations is not willing one life should perish, lost in deep despair. Refrain: Publish glad tidings, tidings of peace, tidings of Jesus, redemption, and release. 2 Proclaim to every people, tongue, and nation that God, in whom we live and move, is love. Tell how God stooped to save a lost creation, and died on earth that we might live above. [Refrain] 3 Give of your sons to bear the message glorious; give of your daughters, speed them on their way. Pour out your soul for them in prayer victorious, till God shall bring a new and joyful day. [Refrain] Used With Tune: TIDINGS

Ye servants of the Lord, Each in his office wait

Author: Doddridge Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 454 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:11 Lyrics: 1 Ye servants of the Lord, Each in his office wait; With joy obey his heavenly word, And watch before his gate. 2 Let all your lamps be bright, And trim the golden flame; Gird up your loins, as in his sight, For awful is his name. 3 Watch! 'tis your Lord's command; And while we speak, he's near; Mark every signal of his hand, And ready all appear. 4 Oh, happy servant he In such a posture found! He shall his Lord with rapture see, And be with honor crowned. Topics: The Christian Life Humility and Watchfulness; The Watchful Servant

This Is My Father's World

Author: Mary Babcock Crawford, 1909-; Maltbie Babcock, 1858-1901 Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 316 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Lyrics: 1 This is my Father's world, and to my listening ears all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees, of skies and seas-- his hand the wonders wrought. 2 This is my Father's world: O let us not forget that though the wrong is great and strong, God is the ruler yet. He trusts us with his world, to keep it clean and fair-- all earth and trees, all skies and seas, all creatures everywhere. 3 This is my Father's world: he shines in all that's fair; in the rustling grass I hear him pass, he speaks to me everywhere. This is my Father's world: why should my heart be sad? The Lord is King, let heaven ring! God reigns; let earth be glad! Used With Tune: TERRA BEATA

How did my heart rejoice to hear

Author: Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 301 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Lyrics: 1 How did my heart rejoice to hear My friends devoutly say, In Zion let us all appear, And keep the solemn day. 2 I love her gates--I love the road; The church, adorned with grace, Stands like a palace built for God, To show his milder face. 3 Up to her courts, with joy unknown, The holy tribes repair: The Son of David holds his throne, And sits in judgment there. 4 He hears our praises and complaints, And while his awful voice Divides the sinners from the saints, We tremble and rejoice. 5 Peace be within this sacred place, And joy a constant guest; With holy gifts and heavenly grace Be her attendants blest! 6 My soul shall pray for Zion still, While life or breath remains; Here my best friends, my kindred dwell, Here God, my Saviour, reigns. Topics: The Christian Church The Sanctuary; Delight in the Sabbath and Temple of God

Lamb of God (Cordero de Dios)

Appears in 297 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:8-12 First Line: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world (Cordero de Dios, que quitas el pecado del mundo) Topics: Service Music; Otra Musica Para la Misa Used With Tune: [Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world]

Triumphant Zion, lift thy head

Author: Doddridge Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 288 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:1 Lyrics: 1 Triumphant Zion, lift thy head From dust and darkness, and the dead; Though humbled long, awake at length, And gird thee with thy Saviour's strength. 2 Put all thy beauteous garments on, And let thy various charms be known: The world thy glories shall confess, Decked in the robes of righteousness. 3 No more shall foes unclean invade, And fill thy hallowed halls with dread; No more shall hell's insulting host Their victory and thy sorrows boast. 4 God, from on high, thy groans will hear; His hand thy ruins shall repair; Nor will thy watchful Monarch cease To guard thee in eternal peace. Topics: The Christian Church Missionary; Triumphant Zion

Let Zion's watchman all awake

Author: Doddridge Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 271 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:11 Lyrics: 1 Let Zion's watchmen all awake, And take th' alarm they give; Now let them from the mouth of God Their awful charge receive. 2 'Tis not a cause of small import The pastor's care demands, But what might fill an angel's heart, And fill'd a Saviour's hands. 3 They watch for souls, for which the Lord Did heavenly bliss forego-- For souls which must forever live In rapture or in woe. 4 May they that Jesus whom they preach, Their own Redeemer see; And watch thou daily o'er their souls, That they may watch for thee. Topics: The Christian Church Ministry; Watching for Souls

I will trust and not be afraid

Author: Newton Appears in 256 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:2 First Line: Begone, unbelief Lyrics: 1 Begone unbelief, My savior is near, And for my relief Will surely appear: By pray'r let me wrestle, And he will perform, With Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm. 2 Though dark be my way, Since he is my guide, 'Tis mine to obey, 'Tis his to provide; Though cisterns be broken, And creatures all fail, The word he has spoken Shall surely prevail. 3 His love in time past, Forbids me to think He'll leave me at last In trouble to sink; Each sweet Ebenezer I have in review, confirms his good pleasure To help me quite through. 4 Determin'd to save, He watch'd o'er my path When Satan's blind slave, I sported with death; And can he have taught me To trust in his name, And thus far have brought me To put me to shame? 5 Why should I complain Of want or distress Temptation or pain? He told me no less; The heirs of salvation, I knew from his word, Through much tribulation, Must follow their Lord. 6 How bitter that cup, No heart can conceive, Which he drunk quite up, That sinners might live! His way was much rougher, And darker than mine; Did Jesus thus suffer, And shall I repine? 7 Since all that I meet Shall work for my good, The bitter is sweet, The med'cine is food; Though painful at present, 'Twill cease before long, And then, O how pleasant, The conqueror's song! Topics: Graces of the Spirit Trust; Ebenezer; I will trust and not be afraid; Growing in Grace desired; I will trust and not be afraid; Unbelief surmounted

Daughter of Zion, awake from thy sadness

Author: Anon. Appears in 254 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:1 Lyrics: 1 Daughter of Zion, awake from thy sadness; Awake, for thy foes shall oppress thee no more; Bright o'er thy hills dawns the day-star of gladness; Arise, for the night of thy sorrow is o'er. 2 Strong were thy foes; but the arm that subdued them, And scattered their legions, was mightier far; They fled like the chaff from the scourge that pursued them; Vain were their steeds and their chariots of war. 3 Daughter of Zion, the power that hath saved thee Extolled with the harp and the timbrel should be; Shout, for the foe is destroyed that enslaved thee; The oppressor is vanquished, and Zion is free. Topics: The Christian Church Missionary; Daughter of Zion

Yes! we trust the day is breaking

Meter: Irregular Appears in 231 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:10 Lyrics: 1 Yes! we trust the day is breaking; Joyful times are near at hand: God, the mighty God, is speaking By his word in ev'ry land: When he chooses, Darkness flies at his command. 2 Let us hail the joyful season; Let us hail the dawning ray: When the Lord appears, there's reason To expect a glorious day: At his presence Gloom and darkness flee away. 3 While the foe becomes more daring; While he enters like a flood; God, the Saviour, is preparing Means to spread his truth abroad; Ev'ry language Soon shall tell the love of God. 4 God of Jacob, high and glorious, Let thy people see thy hand; Let the gospel be victorious, Thro' the world in ev'ry land: And the idols Perish, Lord, at thy command. Topics: Kingdom and Church of Christ In a state of Revival

Wake, awake, for night is flying

Author: Philipp Nicolai; Catherine Winkworth Appears in 216 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-12 Topics: God: His Attributes, Works and Word The Son - Second Coming Used With Tune: NICOLAI

Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

Author: Johann J. Schütz, 1640-1690; Frances Cox, 1812-1897 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 194 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Lyrics: 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation, the God of power, the God of love, the God of our salvation. My soul with comfort rich he fills, and every grief he gently stills: to God all praise and glory! 2 What God’s almighty power has made, in mercy he is keeping; by morning glow or evening shade his eye is never sleeping. And where he rules in kingly might, there all is just and all is right: to God all praise and glory! 3 We sought the Lord in our distress; O God, in mercy hear us. Our Savior saw our helplessness and came with peace to cheer us. For this we thank and praise the Lord, who is by one and all adored: to God all praise and glory! 4 Let all who name Christ’s holy name give God the praise and glory. Let all who know his power proclaim aloud the wondrous story. Cast every idol from its throne; the Lord is God, and he alone: to God all praise and glory! Topics: Adoration Used With Tune: MIT FREUDEN ZART

Daughter of Zion! from the dust

Author: Montgomery Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 192 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:1 Lyrics: 1 Daughter of Zion! from the dust Exalt thy fallen head; Again in thy Redeemer trust, He calls thee from the dead. 2 Awake! awake! put on thy strength, Thy beautiful array; The day of freedom dawns at length, The Lord's appointed day. 3 Rebuild thy walls, thy bounds enlarge, And send thy heralds forth; Say to the South, Give up thy charge, And keep not back, O North. 4 They come, they come! thine exiled bands, Where'er they rest or roam, Have heard thy voice in distant lands, And hasten to their home. Topics: The Christian Church Missionary; Emancipation Day

Prayer, for all Missionaries

Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 178 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:8 First Line: Great God, the nations of the earth Lyrics: 1 Great God, the nations of the earth Are by creation thine; And in thy works by all beheld, Thy radiant glories shine. 2 But, Lord, thy greater love has sent Thy gospel to mankind, Unveiling what rich stores of grace Are treasur'd in thy mind. 3 Lord, when shall these glad tidings spread The spacious earth around, 'Till ev'ry tribe and ev'ry soul Shall hear the joyful sound: 4 O when shall Afric's sable sons Enjoy the heav'nly word, And vassals long enslav'd become The freemen of the Lord? 5 When shall th' untutor'd heathen tribes, A dark bewilder'd race, Sit down at our Immanuel's feet, And learn and feel his grace? 6 Haste, sov'reign mercy, and transform Their cruelty to love; Soften the tiger to a lamb, The vulture to a dove! 7 Smile, Lord, on each divine attempt To spread the gospel’s rays, And build on sin’s demolish'd throne, The temples of thy praise! Topics: Solemn Prayers, offered up for Jew, Gentile, and the Fulness of the Lost in Adam Text Sources: Rippon's Coll.

Let saints below in concert sing

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 175 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:8 Lyrics: 1 Let saints below in concert sing With those to glory gone; For all the servants of our King In earth and heaven are one. 2 One family--we dwell with him-- One church above, beneath, Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death: 3 One army of the living God, To his command we bow; Part of the host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now. 4 E'en now to their eternal home Some happy spirits fly; And we are to the margin come, And soon expect to die. 5 E'en now, by faith, we join our hands With those that went before, And greet the ransomed blessed bands Upon th' eternal shore. 6 Lord Jesus! be our constant guide; And, when the word is given, Bid death's cold flood its waves divide, And land us safe in heaven. Topics: The Christian Church Fellowship; Our Family of God

Saviour, sprinkle many nations

Author: A. Cleveland Coxe Appears in 160 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:15 Used With Tune: STOCKWELL

My Life Flows On in Endless Song

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Appears in 144 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Refrain First Line: No storm can shake my inmost calm Topics: God's Love; Gospel; Joy; Light; Music; New Life; Inner Peace; National and World Peace; Praise; Trust; Truth Used With Tune: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING

Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended

Author: Johann H. Heermann (1585-1647); Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 135 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15; 53 Lyrics: 1 Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended, that we to judge thee hath in hate pretended? By foes derided, by thine own rejected, O most afflicted. 2 Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee? Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee. 'Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied thee: I crucified thee. 3 Lo, the good Shepherd for the sheep is offered; the slave hath sinned, and the Son hath suffered; for our atonement, while we nothing heeded, God interceded. 4 For me, kind Jesus, was thy incarnation, thy mortal sorrow, and thy life's oblation; thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion, for my salvation. 5 Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee, I do adore thee, and will ever pray thee, think on thy pity and thy love unswerving, not my deserving. Topics: Holy Week (Good Friday) Used With Tune: HERZLIEBSTER JESU

The Royal Banners Forward Fly

Author: Venantius Honorius Fortunatus, 530-609 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 134 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:13 Topics: Holy Week; Jesus Christ Sovereignty and Reign; Processional Hymns; Year A Good Friday; Year A Holy Saturday; Year B Good Friday; Year B Holy Saturday; Year C Good Friday; Year C Holy Saturday; Year C Reign of Christ Used With Tune: GONFALON ROYAL Text Sources: The New Century Hymnal, 1994, trans.

Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding

Author: Edward Caswall (1814-1878) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 133 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 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.)

My Song Is Love Unknown

Author: Samuel Crossman, c. 1624-83 Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 127 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:13 Lyrics: 1 My song is love unknown, My Savior’s love to me, Love to the loveless shown That they might lovely be. Oh, who am I That for my sake My Lord should take Frail flesh and die? 2 He came from His blest throne Salvation to bestow; But men made strange, and none The longed-for Christ would know. But, oh, my friend, My Friend indeed, Who at my need His life did spend! 3 Sometimes they strew His way And His sweet praises sing; Resounding all the day Hosannas to their King. Then “Crucify!” Is all their breath, And for His death They thirst and cry. 4 Why, what hath my Lord done? What makes this rage and spite? He made the lame to run, He gave the blind their sight. Sweet injuries! Yet they at these Themselves displease And 'gainst Him rise. 5 They rise and needs will have My dear Lord made away; A murderer they save, The Prince of Life they slay. Yet cheerful He To suff'ring goes That He His foes From thence might free. 6 In life no house, no home My Lord on earth might have; In death no friendly tomb But what a stranger gave. What may I say? Heav'n was His home But mine the tomb Wherein He lay. 7 Here might I stay and sing, No story so divine! Never was love, dear King, Never was grief like Thine. This is my friend, In whose sweet praise I all my days Could gladly spend! Topics: Redeemer Used With Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN

Put on thy beautiful garments, Jerusalem

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 115 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:1 First Line: Awake, Jerusalem, awake Topics: Institutions of the Gospel The Church

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 108 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; go, tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born. 1 While shepherds kept their watching o'er silent flocks by night, behold, throughout the heavens there shone a holy light. Refrain 2 The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! above the earth rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Savior's birth. Refrain 3 Down in a lowly stable the humble Christ was born, and God sent us salvation that bless-ed Christmas morn. Refrain Topics: Songs for Children Hymns; Christmas; Christmas; Missions; Salvation Used With Tune: GO TELL IT Text Sources: Afro-American spiritual, 19th cent.

Zion, Awake, Thy Strength Renew

Author: Wm. Shrubsole, Jr. Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 106 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:1 Topics: The Glory of the Church Used With Tune: HESPERUS

God Is Working His Purpose Out

Author: Arthur C. Ainger, 1841-1919 Meter: Irregular Appears in 93 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7 Lyrics: 1 God is working his purpose out, as year succeeds to year: God is working his purpose out, and the time is drawing near. Nearer and nearer draws the time, the time that shall surely be, when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea. 2 From the east to utmost west, where human feet have trod, by the mouth of many messengers goes forth the voice of God, "Give ear to me, you continents, you isles, give ear to me, that the earth may be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea." 3 March we forth in the strength of God, with the banner of Christ unfurled, that the light of the glorious Gospel of truth may shine throughout the world. Fight we the fight with sorrow and sin to set their captives free, that the earth may be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea. 4 All we can do is nothing worth unless God blesses the deed. Vainly we hope for the harvest-tide till God gives life to the seed. Yet nearer and nearer draws the time, the time that shall surely be, when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea. Used With Tune: PURPOSE

O Sacred Head, Surrounded

Author: Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877); Arnulf of Louvain (1200?-1250?); Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676); James Waddell Alexander (1804-1853) Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 88 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15; 53 Lyrics: 1 O sacred head surrounded by crown of piercing thorn; O royal head so wounded, reviled, and put to scorn: death's shadows rise before you, the glow of life decays, yet angel hosts adore you and tremble as they gaze! 2 Your youthfulness and vigour are spent, your strength is gone, and in your tortured figure I see death drawing on: what agony of dying, what love, to sinners free! My Lord, all grace supplying, O turn your face on me! 3 Your sinless soul's oppression was all for sinners' gain; mine, mine was the transgression, but yours the deadly pain: I bow my head, my Saviour, for I deserve your place; O grant to me your favour, and heal me by your grace. 4 What language shall I borrow to thank you, dearest Friend, for this your dying sorrow, your mercy without end? Lord, make me yours for ever: your servant let me be; and may I never, never betray your love for me. Topics: Holy Week (Good Friday) Used With Tune: PASSION CHORALE Text Sources: rev. Hymns for Today's Church, 1982

Hark, how the watchmen cry!

Author: C. Wesley Meter: 6.6.8.6 D Appears in 85 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10 Lyrics: 1 Hark, how the watchmen cry! Attend the trumpet's sound; Stand to your arms, the foe is nigh, The powers of hell surround. Who bow to Christ's command, Your arms and hearts prepare, The day of battle is at hand-- Go forth to glorious war. 2 See, on the mountain-top The standard of your God; In Jesus' name 'tis lifted up, All stained with hallowed blood. His standard-bearers now To all the nations call: To Jesus' cross, ye nations, bow; He bore the cross for all. 3 Go up with Christ your Head; Your Captain's footsteps see; Follow your Captain, and be led To certain victory. All power to him is given; He ever reigns the same: Salvation, happiness, and heaven Are all in Jesus' name. Topics: The Christian Life Courage and Triumph; The Standard of the Cross

The Exaltation of Christ

Author: Steele Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 74 hymnals Scripture: Isaiah 52:13 First Line: Now let us raise our cheerful strains Lyrics: 1 Now let us raise our chearful strains, And join the blissful choir above; There our exalted Saviour reigns, And there they sing his wond'rous love. 2 While seraphs tune th'immortal song; O may we feel the sacred flame; And ev'ry heart and ev'ry tongue Adore the Saviour's glorious name. 3 Jesus, who once upon the tree In agonizing pains expir'd; Who di'd for rebels—yes 'tis he! How bright! how lovely! how admir'd! 4 Jesus who di'd that we might live, Di'd in the wretched traitor's place;— O what returns can mortals give, For such immeasurable grace! 5 Were universal nature ours, And art with all her boasted store; Nature and art with all their pow'rs, Would still confess the offerer poor! 6 Yet tho' for bounty so divine! We ne'er can equal honors raise, Jesus, may all our hearts be thine, And all our tongues proclaim thy praise. Topics: The Exaltation of the Prince of Peace: The Saviour of the World

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