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Far from these narrow scenes of night

Author: Anne Steele Appears in 307 hymnals Used With Tune: York (The Stilt)

O Christ, Eternal Son of God

Author: William C. Dix Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 23 hymnals Used With Tune: YORK

This is the day the Lord hath made

Author: The Rev. I. Watts, D.D. Appears in 603 hymnals Used With Tune: YORK (The Stilt)

"Deceivers" As The World May Deem

Author: John S. B. Monsell Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 "Deceivers" as the world may deem, "Yet true" without disguise; "Unknown," on earth of poor esteem, Yet "well known in the skies." 2 We die in daily scenes of strife, Beneath the cross and rod; Yet living still the life of life, Here hid with Christ in God. 3 "Chastened," yet chastened by the Lord, Not wholly giv’n to death; "Not killed," since living on His word, And breathing with His breath. 4 As sorrowing o’er secret sin, O’er doubts, and fears; yet still Rejoicing ever, since within God’s joy our hearts does fill. 5 "Poor" in the riches of this earth, Yet in those treasures, which Are ours by right of a new birth, As "making many rich." 6 As ’mid a false and faithless race, A band both weak and small; "As having nothing," yet thro’ grace Inheritors of all! 7 E’en such are Christians! pain and loss Here often weigh them down; They’re known on earth oft by their cross, In Heav’n but by their crown. 8 Yet not the cross alone is theirs, Nor wait they to be blest; For even here, ’mid griefs and cares, They "enter into rest." 9 And thus, by each salvation spring Found in life’s desert plain, For us "to live is Christ," they sing, For us "to die is gain." 10 Such make me, Lord! In mercy make, That thus my gain may be, To "sleep in Jesus," and awake Well "satisfied with Thee!" Used With Tune: YORK Text Sources: Hymns and Miscellaneous Poems (Dublin: William Curry, Jr., Simpkin and Marshall, & Fraser and Company)1837)

This Present Evil World

Author: Horatius Bonar Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The stream was deeper than I thought Lyrics: 1 The stream was deeper than I thought, When first I ventured near; I stood upon its sloping edge Without a rising fear. 2 It woke in ripples at my feet, As breezes quick swept by, And caught the sunlight on its face, Like blossoms from the sky. 3 It sang its quiet May-day song To its old summer tune; And weeping willow boughs above Shook to the glowing noon. 4 It seemed to stop, then eddied on; It smiled up to the day; It deepened, then spread out its waves, And stole in light away. 5 O streams of earthly love and joy, On whose green banks we dwell, Ye gleam in beauty to the eye, And promise fair and well! 6 Ye charm the sunbeams from the air, The fragrance from the flowers, The blossoms from the budding tree, The wealth of summer hours. 7 Ye bid us come and take them all From your enchanted blue; Ye tell us but to stoop and taste The joy, and scent, and hue. 8 Ye lure us, and we venture in, Cheated by sun and smiles; Ye tempt us, and we brave your depths, Won by your winning wiles. 9 Too deep and strong for us! We glide Down your deceiving wave; Like men by siren song beguiled On to a siren grave. 10 O world, with all thy smiles and loves, With all thy song and wine, What mockery of human hearts, What treachery is thine! 11 Thou woundest, but thou cannot heal, Thy words are warbled lies; Thy hand contains the poison cup, And he who drinks it dies. 12 O world, there’s fever in thy touch, And frenzy in thine eye; To lose and shun thee is to live, To win thee is to die! Used With Tune: YORK Text Sources: Hymns of Faith and Hope 2nd series (London, James Nisbet, 1861)

Blow, winds of God, awake and blow

Author: John Greenleaf Whittier Appears in 9 hymnals Used With Tune: YORK

Am I a soldier of the cross

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Appears in 2,044 hymnals Used With Tune: YORK

O Night Of Nights, Supreme Delights

Author: John C. Earle Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: 1 O night of nights, supreme delights, Thy watches charm and bless; And joys of Heav’n, profusely giv’n, Refresh earth’s wilderness. 2 The sad, sick world through Eve lies furled In clouds of death and night; But God doth rise in human guise To be its life and light. 3 Whom angels own as God alone, Is clothed by mortal hands; In cattle stall, the Lord of all Sleeps clasped in swathing bands. 4 In cradle laid, His voice is stayed, Who is th’eternal Word: The sun grows pale, his forces fail; What means all we have heard? 5 O shaft of love, to God above A rock hewn home is giv’n: Farewell ye stars; hail, crib and bars; A manger is my heaven. Used With Tune: YORK Text Sources: Sequence of Marburne, Order of St. Benedict, Abbot of Livry, 15th Century; Tr.: Annus Sanctus (Vol. 1) by Orby Shipley (London and New York: Burns & Oates, 1884)

The Savior, What A Noble Flame

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 55 hymnals Lyrics: 1 The Savior, what a noble flame Was kindled in His breast: When hasting to Jerusalem He marched before the rest! 2 Good-will to men and zeal to God, His every thought engross; He longs to be baptized with blood, He pants to reach the cross. 3 With all His sufferings full in view, And woes, to us, unknown, Forth to the task His Spirit flew, ’Twas love that urged Him on. 4 Lord, we return Thee what we can! Our hearts shall sound abroad Salvation, to the dying Man, And to the rising God! 5 And while Thy bleeding glories here Engage our wondering eyes; We learn our lighter cross to bear, And hasten to the skies. Used With Tune: YORK Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London, W. Oliver, 1779), Book 2