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Soldiers of Christ, arise

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 934 hymnals Topics: Second Sunday Before Advent Year A Lyrics: 1 Soldiers of Christ, arise, and put your armour on, strong in the strength which God supplies, through his eternal Son; 2 Strong in the Lord of Hosts, and in his mighty power: who in the strength of Jesus trusts is more than conqueror. 3 Stand then in his great might, with all his strength endued; and take, to arm you for the fight, the panoply of God. 4 From strength to strength go on, wrestle and fight and pray; tread all the powers of darkness down, and win the well-fought day; 5 that, having all things done, and all your conflicts past, ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone, and stand entire at last. Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6 Used With Tune: ST ETHELWALD

On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry

Author: Charles Coffin (1676-1749); John Chandler (1806-1876) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 239 hymnals Topics: The Second Sunday of Advent Year B; The Second Sunday of Advent Year C Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh; awake and hearken, for he brings glad tidings from the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be every breast from sin; make straight the way for God within; prepare we in our hearts a home, where such a mighty guest may come. 3 For thou art our salvation, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without thy grace we waste away, like flowers that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick stretch out thine hand, and bid the fallen sinner stand; shine forth, and let thy light restore earth's own true loveliness once more. 5 All praise, eternal Son, to thee whose advent sets thy people free, whom with the Father we adore, and Holy Ghost for evermore. Scripture: Psalm 50:2 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

Christ is our corner-stone

Author: John Chandler (1806-1876) Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 Appears in 191 hymnals Topics: The Second Sunday before Advent Year B Lyrics: 1 Christ is our corner-stone, on him alone we build; with his true saints alone the courts of heaven are filled: on his great love our hopes we place of present grace and joys above. 2 O then with hymns of praise these hallowed courts shall ring; our voices we will raise the Three in One to sing; and thus proclaim in joyful song, both loud and long, that glorious name. 3 Here, gracious God, do thou for evermore draw nigh; accept each faithful vow, and mark each suppliant sigh; in copious shower on all who pray each holy day thy blessings pour. 4 Here may we gain from heaven the grace which we implore; and may that grace, once given, be with us evermore, until that day when all the blest to endless rest are called away. Scripture: John 1:16 Used With Tune: HAREWOOD Text Sources: Based on Angularis fundamentum lapis Christus missus est, (Latin, before 9th century)

Christ is the world's true light

Author: George Wallace Briggs (1875-1959) Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Transfiguration; Justice and Peace; Church Universal; Church Year Advent; Church Year Christ the King; Freedom and Liberation; Light; Nation and Society; Peace; The First Sunday of Lent Year A; The Fourth Sunday of Lent Year A; The Second Sunday before Lent Year B; Unity Scripture: Micah 4:1-5 Used With Tune: NUN DANKET

Iglesia de Cristo, reanima tu amor

Author: Mateo Cosidó Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: Adviento; La Iglesia en General; Advent; The Church in General; Ocasiones Especiales Segunda Venida de Nuestro Señor; Special Occasions Second Coming of Our Lord Lyrics: 1 Iglesia de Cristo, reanima tu amor, Y espera velando a tu augusto Señor; Jesús, el esposo, con fuerte clamor Anuncia que viene vestido de honor. 2 Si falta en algunos el santo fervor, La fe sea en todos el despertador; Velad, compañeros, velad sin temor, Que está con nosotros el Consolador. 3 Quien sigue la senda del vil pecador, Se entrega en los brazos de un sueño traidor; Mas para los siervos del buen Salvador, Velar esperando es su anhelo mejor. Used With Tune: LYONS

Jerusalem the golden

Author: St Bernard of Cluny (12th century); John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 933 hymnals Topics: Year B Second Sunday Before Advent Lyrics: 1 Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blest, beneath thy contemplation sink heart and voice oppressed. I know not, ah, I know not what joys await us there, what radiancy of glory, what bliss beyond compare. 2 They stand, those halls of Zion, all jubilant with song, and bright with many angels, and all the martyr throng; the prince is ever in them, the daylight is serene; the pastures of the blessèd are decked in glorious sheen. 3 There is the throne of David, and there, from care released, the shout of them that triumph, the song of them that feast; and they, who with their leader have fully run the race, are robed in white for ever before their Saviour's face. 4 O sweet and blessèd country, the home of God's elect! O sweet and blessèd country that eager hearts expect! Jesus, in mercy bring us to that dear land of rest; who art, with God the Father and Spirit, ever blest. Scripture: Luke 1:32 Used With Tune: EWING Text Sources: "De Contemptu Mundi"

Jesu, priceless treasure

Author: Johann Franck, 1618-1677 Meter: 6.6.5.6.6.5.7.8.6 Appears in 140 hymnals Topics: Year B Second Sunday Before Advent Lyrics: 1 Jesu, priceless treasure, source of purest pleasure, truest friend to me; ah, how long I've panted, and my heart hath fainted, thirsting, Lord, for thee! Thine I am, O spotless Lamb, I will let no other hide thee, naught I ask beside thee. 2 Hence, all fear and sadness, for the Lord of gladness, Jesus, enters in; they who love the Father, though the storms may gather, still have peace within; yea, whate'er I here must bear, still in thee lies purest pleasure, Jesu, priceless treasure. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:19 Used With Tune: JESU, MEINE FREUDE

The God of Abraham praise

Author: Thomas Olivers, 1725-1799 Meter: 6.6.8.4 D Appears in 466 hymnals Topics: Year B Second Sunday Before Advent Lyrics: 1 The God of Abraham praise who reigns enthroned above, Ancient of everlasting Days, and God of love: Jehovah, great I AM, by earth and heav'n confessed; we bow and bless the sacred name, for ever blest. 2 The God of Abraham praise, at whose supreme command from earth we rise, and seek the joys at his right hand: we all on earth forsake, its wisdom, fame and pow'r; and him our only portion make, our shield and tow'r. 3 The God of Abraham praise, whose all-sufficient grace shall guide us all our happy days, in all our ways: he is our faithful friend; he is our gracious God; and he will save us to the end, through Jesus' blood. 4 He by himself has sworn - we on his oath depend - we shall, on eagles' wings upborne, to heav'n ascend: we shall behold his face, we shall his pow'r adore, and sing the wonders of his grace for evermore. 5 The whole triumphant host give thanks to God on high; 'Hail, Father, Son and Holy Ghost!' they ever cry: Hail, Abraham's God and ours! We join the heav'nly throng, and celebrate with all our pow'rs in endless song. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:12 Used With Tune: LEONI Text Sources: Hebrew "Yigdal"

Be thou my vision

Author: Mary Byrne, 1880-1931; Eleanor Hull, 1860-1935 Meter: 10.10.10.10 Appears in 175 hymnals Topics: Year B Second Sunday Before Advent First Line: Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Lyrics: 1 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, naught be all else to me save that thou art; thou my best thought in the day and the night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light. 2 Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word, I ever with thee and thou with me Lord; thou my great Father, and I thy true heir; thou in me dwelling, and I in thy care. 3 Be thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight, be thou my armour, and be thou my might, thou my soul's shelter, and thou my strong tow'r, raise thou me heav'nward, O Pow'r of my pow'r. 4 Riches I need not, nor all the world's praise, thou mine inheritance through all my days; thou, and thou only, the first in my heart, high King of heaven, my treasure thou art! 5 High King of heaven, when battle is done, grant heaven's joy to me, O bright heav'n's sun; Christ of my own heart, whatever befall, still be thou my vision, O Ruler of all. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:25-27 Used With Tune: SLANE Text Sources: Irish (c. 8th century)

We have a gospel to proclaim

Author: Edward Joseph Burns, b. 1938 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: Evangelism; The Witnessing Community; Year A Easter 2; Year A Fourth Sunday Before Advent; Year B Proper 1; Year B Second Sunday Before Lent; Year C Easter 3; Year C Proper 22; Year C Proper 4; Years A, B, and C Christmas 2; Years A, B, and C Christmas Day Scripture: Acts 2:24 Used With Tune: FULDA