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Abide with Me (Lyte)

Author: Henry F. Lyte Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 1,802 hymnals First Line: Abide with me; fast falls the eventide Lyrics: 1. Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide. When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me. 2. Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; Earth’s joys grow dim; its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see; O Thou who changest not, abide with me. 3. Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word; But as Thou dwell’st with Thy disciples, Lord, Familiar, condescending, patient, free. Come not to sojourn, but abide with me. 4. Come not in terrors, as the King of kings, But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings, Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea— Come, friend of sinners, and thus bide with me. 5. Thou on my head in early youth didst smile; And, though rebellious and perverse meanwhile, Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee, On to the close, O Lord, abide with me. 6. I need Thy presence every passing hour. What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power? Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. 7. I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me. 8. Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies. Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee; In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me. Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed?

Author: Isaac Watts; Ralph E. Hudson Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2,539 hymnals First Line: Alas! and did my Savior bleed Refrain First Line: At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light Lyrics: 1. Alas! and did my Savior bleed And did my Sovereign die? Would He devote that sacred head For sinners such as I? [originally, For such a worm as I?] Refrain At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart rolled away, It was there by faith I received my sight, And now I am happy all the day! 2. Thy body slain, sweet Jesus, Thine— And bathed in its own blood— While the firm mark of wrath divine, His Soul in anguish stood. [Refrain] 3. Was it for crimes that I had done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! grace unknown! And love beyond degree! [Refrain] 4. Well might the sun in darkness hide And shut his glories in, When Christ, the mighty Maker died, For man the creature’s sin. [Refrain] 5. Thus might I hide my blushing face While His dear cross appears, Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, And melt my eyes to tears. [Refrain] 6. But drops of grief can ne’er repay The debt of love I owe: Here, Lord, I give my self away ’Tis all that I can do. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MARTYRDOM Text Sources: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1707-9, Book II, number 9

All Beautiful the March of Days

Author: Frances W. Wile Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 91 hymnals Lyrics: 1. All beautiful the march of days, as seasons come and go; The Hand that shaped the rose hath wrought the crystal of the snow; Hath sent the hoary frost of Heav’n, the flowing waters sealed, And laid a silent loveliness on hill and wood and field. 2. O’er white expanses sparkling pure the radiant morns unfold; The solemn splendors of the night burn brighter than the cold; Life mounts in every throbbing vein, love deepens round the hearth, And clearer sounds the angel hymn, Good will to men on earth. 3. O Thou from whose unfathomed law the year in beauty flows, Thyself the vision passing by in crystal and in rose, Day unto day doth utter speech, and night to night proclaim, In ever changing words of light, the wonder of Thy name. Used With Tune: FOREST GREEN

All Hail to Thee, Immanuel!

Author: D. R. Van Sickle Appears in 117 hymnals First Line: All hail to Thee, Immanuel, we cast our crowns before Thee Refrain First Line: Hail to the King we love so well! Immanuel! Immanuel! Lyrics: 1. All hail to Thee, Immanuel, we cast our crowns before Thee; Let every heart obey Thy will, and every voice adore Thee. In praise to Thee, our Savior King, the vibrant chords of Heaven ring, And echo back the mighty strain: All hail! All hail! All hail Immanuel! Refrain Hail to the King we love so well! Immanuel! Immanuel! Hail to the King we love so well! Immanuel! Immanuel! Glory and honor and majesty, wisdom and power be unto Thee, Now and evermore! Hail to the King we love so well! Immanuel! Immanuel! Hail to the King we love so well! Immanuel! Immanuel! King of kings and Lord of lords, all hail, Immanuel! 2. All hail to Thee, Immanuel, the ransomed hosts surround Thee; And earthly monarchs clamor forth their sovereign King to crown Thee. While those redeemed in ages gone, assembled round the great white throne, Break forth into immortal song: All hail! All hail! All hail Immanuel! [Refrain] 3. All hail to Thee, Immanuel, our risen King and Savior! Thy foes are vanquished, and Thou art omnipotent forever. Death, sin and hell no longer reign, and Satan’s pow’r is burst in twain; Eternal glory to Thy name: All hail! All hail! All hail Immanuel! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [All hail to Thee, Immanuel, we cast our crowns before Thee] Text Sources: See Notes

All Nature's Works His Praise Declare

Author: Henry Ware, Jr. Appears in 41 hymnals Lyrics: 1. All nature’s works His praise declare, to whom they all belong; There is a voice in every star, in every breeze a song. Sweet music fills the world abroad with strains of love and power; The stormy sea sings praise to God, the thunder and the shower. 2. To God the tribes of ocean cry, and birds upon the wing; To God the powers that dwell on high their tuneful tribute bring. Like them, let us the throne surround, with them loud chorus raise, While instruments of loftier sound assist our feeble praise. 3. Great God, to Thee we consecrate our voices and our skill; We bid the pealing organ wait to speak alone Thy will. Lord, while the music round us floats may earth born passions die; O grant its rich and swelling notes may lift our souls on high! Used With Tune: BETHLEHEM

Always with Us

Author: Edward H. Nevin Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 153 hymnals First Line: Always with us, always with us Lyrics: 1. Always with us, always with us, Words of cheer, and words of love; Thus the risen Savior whispers, From His dwelling place above. 2. With us when we toil in sadness, Sowing much, and reaping none; Telling us that in the future Golden harvests shall be won. 3. With us when the storm is sweeping, O’er our pathway dark and drear; Waking hope within our bosoms, Stilling every anxious fear. 4. With us in the lonely valley, When we cross the chilling stream; Lighting up the steps to glory With salvation’s radiant beam. Used With Tune: BROCKLESBY Text Sources: Congregational Hymn Book, by Elias Nason, 1857

Amazing Grace

Author: John Newton; Unknown Appears in 1,674 hymnals First Line: Amazing grace! How sweet the sound Lyrics: 1. Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see. 2. ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed! 3. Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; ’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. 4. The Lord has promised good to me, His Word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures. 5. Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease, I shall possess, within the veil, A life of joy and peace. 6. The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, who called me here below, Will be forever mine. 7. When we’ve been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun, We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise Than when we’d first begun. Used With Tune: NEW BRITAIN Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779)

Am I a Soldier of the Cross?

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2,130 hymnals First Line: Am I a soldier of the cross Lyrics: 1. Am I a soldier of the cross, A follower of the Lamb, And shall I fear to own His cause, Or blush to speak His name? 2. Must I be carried to the skies On flowery beds of ease, While others fought to win the prize, And sailed through bloody seas? 3. Are there no foes for me to face? Must I not stem the flood? Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God? 4. Sure I must fight if I would reign; Increase my courage, Lord. I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by Thy Word. 5. Thy saints in all this glorious war Shall conquer, though they die; They see the triumph from afar, By faith’s discerning eye. 6. When that illustrious day shall rise, And all Thy armies shine In robes of victory through the skies, The glory shall be Thine. Used With Tune: ARLINGTON Text Sources: Appended to his Sermons, published 1721-4

Again Returns the Day of Holy Rest

Author: William Mason Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 158 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Again returns the day of holy rest Which, when He made the world, Jehovah blessed; When, like His own, He bade our labors cease, And all be piety, and all be peace. 2. Let us devote this consecrated day To learn His will, and all we learn obey; So shall He hear, when fervently we raise Our supplications and our songs of praise. 3. Father in Heaven, in whom our hopes confide, Whose power defends us, and whose precepts guide, In life our Guardian, and in death our Friend, Glory supreme be Thine till time shall end. Used With Tune: PAX DEI (Dykes) Text Sources: Protestant Magazine, May 1796

Ascend Thy Throne, Almighty King

Author: Benjamin Beddome Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 119 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Ascend Thy throne, almighty king, And spread Thy glories all abroad: Let Thine own arm salvation bring, And be Thou known the gracious God. 2. Let millions bow before Thy seat, Let humble mourners seek Thy face; Bring daring rebels to Thy feet, Subdued by Thy victorious grace. 3. O let the kingdoms of the world Become the kingdoms of the Lord; Let saints and angels praise Thy name, Be Thou through Heaven and earth adored. Used With Tune: MISSIONARY CHANT