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Behold, the Great Creator
Author: Thomas Pestel Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 24 hymnals First Line: Behold, the great Creator makes Lyrics: 1 Behold, the great Creator makes
Himself a house of clay,
a robe of virgin flesh He takes
which He will wear for aye.
2 Hark, hark, the wise eternal Word
like a weak infant cries!
In form of servant is the Lord,
and God in cradle lies.
3 This wonder struck the world amazed,
it shook the starry frame;
squadrons of spirits stood and gazed,
then down in troops they came.
4 Glad shepherds ran to view this sight;
a choir of angels sings,
and eastern sages with delight
adore this King of kings.
5 Join then, all hearts that are not stone,
and all our voices prove,
to celebrate this holy One,
the God of peace and love. Topics: Jesus Christ Incarnation Used With Tune: THIS ENDRIS NYGHT Text Sources: Sermons and Devotions Old and New, 1639
Behold, the Great Creator
"I come," the great Redeemer cries
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1. "I come," the great Redeemer cries,
"To do thy will, O Lord!"
At Jordan's stream, behold!
He seals the sure prophetic word.
2. "Thus it becomes to fulfill
all righteousness," he said.
Then, faithful to the Lord's commands,
through Jordan's flood was led.
3. Hark, a glad voice! The Father speaks
from heaven's exalted height:
"This is my Son, my well-beloved
in whom I take delight."
4. The Savior Jesus, well-beloved!
His Name we will profess,
like him desirous to fulfill
God's will in righteousness.
5. No more we'll count ourselves our own
but his in bonds of love.
Oh, may such bonds for ever draw
our souls to things above! Topics: Epiphany Used With Tune: THIS ENDRIS NYGHT Text Sources: Christian Hymnbook, 1863, alt.
"I come," the great Redeemer cries
This Endris Night
Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: This endris night I saw a sight Lyrics: 1. This endris night1 I saw a sight
A star as bright as day;
And ever among a maiden sung,
Lullay, by by, lullay.
2. This lovely lady sat and sung,
And to her Child did say:
My Son, my Brother, Father, dear,
Why liest Thou thus in hay?
3. My sweetest bird, thus ’tis required,
Though Thou be King veray2;
But nevertheless I will not cease
To sing, By by, lullay.
4. The Child then spake in His talking,
And to his mother said:
“Yea, I am known as Heaven-King,
In crib though I be laid.
5. For angels bright down to Me light3:
Thou knowest ’tis no nay4:
And for that sight thou may’st delight
To sing, By by, lullay.
6. “Now, sweet Son, since Thou art a king,
Why art Thou laid in stall?
Why dost not order thy bedding
In some great kingès hall?
7. Methinks5 ’tis right that king or knight
Should lie in good array:
And then among, it were no wrong
To sing, By by, lullay.
8. “Mary mother, I am thy Child,
Though I be laid in stall;
For lords and dukes shall worship Me,
And so shall kingès all.
9. Ye shall well see that kingès three
Shall come on this twelfth day.
For this behest give Me thy breast
And sing, By by, lullay.
10. “Now tell, sweet Son, I Thee do pray,
Thou art my Love and Dear—
How should I keep Thee to Thy pay6,
And make Thee glad of cheer?
11. For all Thy will I would fulfill—
Thou knowest well, in fay7;
And for all this I will Thee kiss,
And sing, By by, lullay.
12. “My dear mother, when time it be,
Take thou Me up on loft,
And set Me then upon thy knee,
And handle me full soft.
13. And in thy arm thou hold Me warm,
And keep Me night and day,
And if I weep, and may not sleep,
Thou sing, By by, lullay.
14. “Now sweet Son, since it is come so,
That all is at Thy will,
I pray Thee grant to me a boon8,
If it be right and skill9,—
15. That child or man, who will or can
Be merry on my day,
To bliss Thou bring—and I shall sing,
Lullay, by by, lullay.
Some of the archaic terms require explanation:
1 This endris night: The other night, a few nights ago
2 Veray: True
3 Light: Alight
4 No nay: Undeniable
5 Methinks: I think
6 Pay: Satisfaction
7 Fay: Faith
8 Boon: Favor
9 Skill: Reasonable Used With Tune: THIS ENDRIS NYGHT Text Sources: 15th century
This Endris Night
The Gathering Clouds, with Aspect Dark
Author: John Newton Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 11 hymnals Lyrics: 1. The gathering clouds, with aspect dark,
A rising storm presage;
O! to be hid within the ark,
And sheltered from its rage!
2. See the commissioned angel frown!
That vial in his hand,
Filled with fierce wrath, is pouring down
Upon our guilty land!
3. Ye saints, unite in wrestling prayer;
If yet there may be hope;
Who knows but Mercy yet may spare,
And bid the angel stop!
4. Already is the plague begun,
And fired with hostile rage;
Brethren, by blood and interest one,
With brethren now engage.
5. Peace spreads her wings, prepared for flight,
And war, with flaming sword,
And hasty strides draws nigh, to fight
The battles of the Lord.
6. The first alarm, alas, how few,
While distant, seem to hear!
But they will hear, and tremble too,
When God shall send it near.
7. So thunder, o’er the distant hills,
Gives but a murm’ring sound,
But as the tempest spreads, it fills,
And makes the welkin sound.
8. May we, at least, with one consent,
Fall low before the throne
With tears the nation’s sins lament,
The churches, and our own.
9. The humble souls who mourn and pray,
The Lord approves and knows;
His mark secures them in the day
When vengeance strikes his foes. Used With Tune: THIS ENDRIS NYGHT Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779)
The Gathering Clouds, with Aspect Dark
Lord, when we have not any light
Author: Annie Matheson, 1853-1924 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: For Little Children Used With Tune: THIS ENDRIS NYGHT
Lord, when we have not any light
Behold we come, dear Lord, to Thee
Author: John Austin, d. 1669 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: The Church of God The Lord's Day Used With Tune: THIS ENDRIS NIGHT
Behold we come, dear Lord, to Thee
Ye shepherds plains of Bethlehem
Author: William M. Crane, 1880- Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Ye shepherd plains of Bethlehem Topics: Christmas Used With Tune: THIS ENDRIS NYGHT
Ye shepherds plains of Bethlehem
In Winter's Grip, the Earth Lies Cold
Author: Lisa Stolley Hines Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: In winter's grip the earth lies cold Topics: Ordinary Time Week 6 Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15 Used With Tune: THIS ENDRIS NYGHT
In Winter's Grip, the Earth Lies Cold
We sing your praise, eternal God
Author: Alan Gaunt (b. 1935) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 We sing your praise, eternal God,
to whom all praise belongs;
but we can never match your love,
however loud our songs:
2 Your love which comes so silently,
through all the noise we hear;
the noise of quarrelling and war,
the cries of grief and fear.
3 The winds of doubt uproot our faith,
the earthquakes of despair
destroy our hope, and fires of hate
kill love and stifle prayer.
4 And yet no sound on earth can drown
the silence we have heard;
the voice of your eternal love;
the silence of your Word.
5 It comes to guilty, broken hearts,
with challenge and release;
prepares us for self-sacrifice
and speaks eternal peace. Topics: Doubt; Fear; God Love of; Justice and Peace; Peace Scripture: 1 Kings 19 Used With Tune: THIS ENDRIS NYGHT
We sing your praise, eternal God
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