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O God of earth and altar

Author: Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 82 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals George, Martyr, Patron of England Lyrics: 1 O God of earth and altar, bow down and hear our cry, our earthly rulers falter, our people drift and die; the walls of gold entomb us, the swords of scorn divide, take not thy thunder from us, but take away our pride. 2 From all that terror teaches, from lies of tongue and pen, from all the easy speeches that comfort cruel men, from sale and profanation of honour and the sword, from sleep and from damnation, deliver us, good Lord! 3 Tie in a living tether the prince and priest and thrall, bind all our lives together, smite us and save us all; in ire and exultation aflame with faith, and free, lift up a living nation, a single sword to thee. Scripture: Proverbs 14:34 Used With Tune: KING'S LYNN

With golden splendour and with roseate hues of morn

Author: T. A. Lacey, 1853-1931 Meter: 12.12.12.12 Appears in 5 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 With golden splendour and with roseate hues of morn, O gracious Saviour, Light of light, this day adorn, Which brings to ransomed sinners hopes of that far home Where saints and angels sing the praise of martyrdom. 2 Peter Keybearer, Paul the Teacher of mankind, Lights of the world and judges sent to loose and bind, Alike triumphant or by cross and sword-stroke found, In life's high senate stand with victor's laurel crowned. 3 Good Shepherd, Peter, unto whom the charge was given To close or open ways of pilgrimage to heaven, In sin's hard bondage held may we have grace to know The full remission thou wast granted to bestow. 4 O noble Teacher, Paul, we trust to learn of thee Both earthly converse and the flight of ecstasy; Till from the fading truths that now we know in part We pass to fullness of delight for mind and heart. 5 *Twin olive branches, pouring oil of gladness forth, Your prayers shall aid us, that for all our little worth, Believing, hoping, loving, we for whom ye plead, This body dying, may attain to life indeed. 6 Now to the glorious Trinity be duly paid Worship and honour, praise and service unafraid, Who in unchanging Unity, one Lord sublime, Hath ever lived as now and to unending time. Amen. Used With Tune: ANNUE CHRISTE Text Sources: Latin c. 6th century

O glorious Maid, exalted far

Author: Venantius Fortunatus, 530-609; Percy Dearmer 1867-1936 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 O glorious Maid, exalted far Beyond the light of burning star, From him who made thee thou hast won Grace to be Mother of his Son. 2 That which was lost in hapless Eve Thy holy offspring did retrieve: Thy tear-worn sons of Adam's race Through thee have seen the heavenly place. 3 Thou wast the gate of heaven's high Lord, The door through which the light hath poured. Christians rejoice, for through a Maid To all mankind is life conveyed. 4 O Jesu, Virgin-born, to thee Eternal praise and glory be, Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Spirit, evermore. Amen. Used With Tune: IVYHATCH

The Church triumphant in thy love

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Lyrics: 1 The Church triumphant in thy love, Their mighty joys we know; They sing the Lamb in hymns above, And we in hymns below. 2 Thee in thy glorious realm they praise, And bow before thy throne; We in the kingdom of thy grace: The kingdoms are but one. 3 The holy to the holiest leads, From hence our spirits rise, And he that in thy statutes treads Shall meet thee in the skies. Used With Tune: EATINGTON

One is the body and one is the Head

Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949) Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Mark the Evangelist Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16 Used With Tune: PEACOCK

Ride On, King Jesus

Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Lesser Festivals First Line: King Jesus rides a milk-white horse Lyrics: Refrain: Ride on, King Jesus, no one can-a hinder me. Ride on, King Jesus, ride on, no one can-a hinder me 1 King Jesus rides a milk-white horse, no one works like him, the river Jord’n he did cross, no one works like him. Oh, [Refrain] 2 I know that my redeemer lives, no one works like him, and of his blessing freely gives, no one works like Him. Oh, [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 2:10-11 Used With Tune: [King Jesus rides a milk-white horse] Text Sources: African American spiritual

Making Their Way

Author: Delores Dufner, OSB, b. 1939 Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Festivals, Commemorations First Line: Making their way down through the ages Used With Tune: KOMT NU MET ZANG

For All the Faithful Women

Author: Herman G. Stuempfle, Jr., b. 1923 Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: Lesser Festivals Scripture: Exodus 15:20-21 Used With Tune: BARONITA

Martyr of God, whose strength was steeled

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holidays: General Lyrics: 1 Martyr of God, whose strength was steeled To follow close God’s only Son, Well didst thou brave thy battlefield, And well thy heavenly bliss was won! 2 Now join thy prayers with ours, who pray That God may pardon us and bless; For prayer keeps evil’s plague away, And draws from life its weariness. 3 Long, long ago, were loosed the chains That held thy body once in thrall; For us how many a bond remains! O Love of God release us all. 4 All praise to God the Father be, All praise to thee, eternal Son; All praise, O Holy Ghost, to thee, While never-ending ages run. Amen. Used With Tune: MARTYR DEI Text Sources: Latin, c. 10th century

Jesus Christ the Lord is born

Author: Michael Perry (1942-1996) Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Other Saints and Festivals Holy Innocents Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18 Used With Tune: PUER NOBIS NASCITUR Text Sources: Based on Puer nobis nascitur, (Latin, 15th century)