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All Ye Gentile Lands Awake!

Author: Johann Rist; Catherine Winkworth Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: All ye Gentile lands awake Lyrics: 1. All ye Gentile lands awake! Thou, O Salem, rise and shine! See the day-spring o’er you break, Heralding a morn divine, Telling, God hath called to mind Those who long in darkness pined. 2. Lo! the shadows flee away, For our Light is come at length, Brighter than all earthly day, Source of being, life and strength! Whoso on this Light would gaze Must forsake all evil ways. 3. Ah how blindly did we stray Ere shone forth this glorious Sun, Seeking each his separate way, Leaving Heaven, unsought, unwon; All our looks were earthward bent, All our strength on earth was spent. 4. Earthly were our thoughts and low, In the toils of folly caught, Tossed of Satan to and fro, Counting goodness all for naught; By the world and flesh deceived, Heaven’s true joys we disbelieved. 5. Then were hidden from our eyes All the law and grace of God; Rich and poor, the fools and wise, Wanting light to find the road Leading to the heavenly life, Wandered lost in care and strife. 6. But the glory of the Lord Hath arisen on us today; We have seen the light outpoured That must surely drive away All things that to night belong, All the sad earth’s woe and wrong. 7. Thy arising, Lord, shall fill All my thoughts in sorrow’s hour; Thy arising, Lord, shall still All my dread of death’s dark power; Through my smiles and through my tears Still Thy light, O Lord, appears. 8. Let me, Lord in peace depart From this evil world to Thee; Where Thyself sole Brightness art, Thou hast kept a place for me: In the shining city there Crowns of light Thy saints shall wear. Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER Text Sources: Translation: Lyra Germanica, 1862, pages 32-4

When, O God, our faith is tested

Author: Fred Kaan, 1929-2009 Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Conflict, Suffering and Doubt Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4-8 Used With Tune: FORTUNATUS NEW

Lo, he comes, let all adore him

Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 13 hymnals

Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Anthem

Author: John M. Neale; Job Hupton Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 82 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Come, ye faithful, raise the anthem, Cleave the skies with shouts of praise; Sing to Him who found a ransom, Ancient of eternal days, God of God, the Word Incarnate, Whom the heaven of heaven obeys. 2. Ere He raised the lofty mountains, Formed the seas, or built the sky, Love eternal, free, and boundless, Moved the Lord of Life to die, Foreordained the Prince of Princes For the throne of Calvary. 3. There, for us and our redemption, See Him all His life blood pour! There He wins our full salvation, Dies that we may die no more; Then, arising, lives forever, Reigning where He was before. 4. High on yon celestial mountains Stands His sapphire throne, all bright, Midst unending alleluias Bursting from the sons of light; Sion’s people tell His praises, Victor after hard won fight. 5. Bring your harps, and bring your incense, Sweep the string and pour the lay; Let the earth proclaim His wonders, King of that celestial day; He the Lamb once slain is worthy, Who was dead and lives for ay. 6. Laud and honor to the Father, Laud and honor to the Son, Laud and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three and ever One, Consubstantial, co-eternal, While unending ages run. Used With Tune: UNSER HERRSCHER Text Sources: Christian Remembrancer, 1863, based on lyrics published in the Gospel Magazine in 1805

Help, Lord Jesus, let Thy blessing

Author: J. Rist Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Help, Lord Jesus, let Thy blessing Rest upon this opening year; May we now, new strength possessing, Walk in love and holy fear; Dearest Savior, speed our way; Strength bestow from day to day. 2 In our hearts one purpose keeping,' May we live alone to Thee; In our waking and our sleeping, Jesus, Thou our portion be; Going out, be Thou our guide; In our home with us abide. 3 May we, in unfeigned repentance, Seek forgiveness in Thy name, Nor the law's condemning sentence Fill our hearts with fear and shame; Thou alone canst pardon give, Dearest Lord, our sins forgive. 4 Lord, Thy blessing now receiving, Grant Thou us a hallowed year; Firmly on Thy word believing, May our service be sincere; That on earth we may become Fitted for our heavenly home. 5 Jesus, Thou our footsteps guiding, May we never stray from Thee; Jesus, ear us still abiding, Thou our constant guardian be: Jesus, Thou our thoughts inspire, Jesus be our hearts' desire. 6 Savior, when this year is closing, Marked by mercies large and free, May we, in Thy love reposing, Leave the future all with Thee; Gladly in Thy courts appear, Gladly wait Thy summons here. Topics: The Church Year New Year; The Church Year New Year Used With Tune: [Help, Lord Jesus, let Thy blessing]

Easter Flowers, Easter Carols

Author: W. J. Roberts Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Refrain First Line: Alleluia, let us sing Lyrics: 1 Easter flowers, Easter carols Deck the altar, fill the air; Glorious dawns the happy morning O’er a world so bright and fair. Refrain: Alleluia, let us sing, Alleluia to the King! 2 When the clouds of night were broken, Angels rolled the stone away, And on this bright Easter morning, Sing we now the triumph lay. [Refrain] 3 In the mists of early morning, Came the faithful to the tomb, Angel guardians clad in white robes, Sat there in the breaking gloom. [Refrain] 4 "He is risen!" thus the angel Spake unto the faithful three, "He is risen," wondrous story, He has gone to Galilee. [Refrain] 4 Now the clouds of night are broken, Mortals now the story tell, "He is risen! Alleluia!" Let the joyful anthem swell. [Refrain] Used With Tune: CHULA VISTA Text Sources: Voices of Praise: For School and Church and Home by Charles L. Hutchins (Boston: Ditson & Company, 1883)

Precious Bible! What a Treasure

Author: John Newton Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 142 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Precious Bible! what a treasure Does the Word of God afford? All I want for life or pleasure, Food and med’cine, shield and sword: Let the world account me poor, Having this I need no more. 2. Food to which the world’s a stranger, Here my hungry soul enjoys; Of excess there is no danger, Though it fills, it never cloys: On a dying Christ I feed, He is meat and drink indeed. 3. When my faith is faint and sickly, Or when Satan wounds my mind, Cordials, to revive me quickly, Healing med’cines here I find: To the promises I flee, Each affords a remedy. 4. In the hour of dark temptation Satan cannot make me yield; For the Word of consolation Is to me a mighty shield While the scripture truths are sure, From his malice I’m secure. 5. Vain his threats to overcome me, When I take the Spirits’ sword; Then with ease I drive him from me. Satan trembles at the word: ’Tis a sword for conquest made, Keen the edge, and strong the blade. 6. Shall I envy then the miser Doting on his golden store? Sure I am, or should be, wiser, I am rich, ’tis he is poor: Jesus gives me in his word, Food and med’cine, shield and sword. Used With Tune: ALL SAINTS OLD Text Sources: Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779)

Hoy Cantemos de El la Gloria

Author: John Newton; R. Wayne Andersen Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal

Who Is This that Comes from Edom

Author: Thomas Kelly Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 102 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Who is this that comes from Edom, All His raiment stained with blood, To the slave proclaiming freedom, Bringing and bestowing good, Glorious in the garb He wears, Glorious in the spoil He bears? 2 ’Tis the Savior, now victorious Trav'ling onward in His might; ’Tis the Savior; oh, how glorious To His people is the sight! Satan conquered and the grave, Jesus now is strong to save. 3 Why that blood His raiment staining? ’Tis the blood of many slain; Of His foes there’s none remaining, None the contest to maintain. Fall'n they are, no more to rise; All their glory prostrate lies. 4 Mighty Victor, reign forever, Wear the crown so dearly won; Never shall Thy people, never Cease to sing what Thou hast done. Thou hast fought Thy people’s foes; Thou wilt heal Thy people’s woes. Amen. Topics: The Church Year Easter Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:10 Used With Tune: NEANDER

Jesus wept! those tears are over

Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 110 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesus wept! those tears are over, But His heart is still the same; Kinsman, friend, and elder brother, Is His everlasting name. Savior, who can love like Thee, Gracious One of Bethany? 2 When the pangs of trial seize me, When the waves of sorrow roll, I will lay my head on Jesus, Refuge of the troubled soul. Surely, none can feel like Thee, Weeping One of Bethany! 3 Jesus wept! and still in glory He can mark each mourner’s tear; Loving to retrace the story Of the hearts He solaced here; Lord, when I am called to die, Let me think of Bethany. 4 Jesus wept! that tear of sorrow Is a legacy of love; Yesterday, today, tomorrow, He the same doth ever prove. Thou art all in all to me, Living One of Bethany. Topics: The Church Year Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity; The Church Year Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity Used With Tune: [Jesus wept! those tears are over]