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The heav'ns declare thy glory, Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Appears in 604 hymnals Used With Tune: ALFRETON

God, in the Gospel of His Son

Author: Benjamin Beddome Appears in 341 hymnals Used With Tune: Alfreton

O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day

Author: Ambrose of Milan; William J. Copeland & others Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O Christ, who art the light and day, Thou drivest darksome night away! We know Thee as the Light of light Illuminating mortal sight. 2. All holy Lord, we pray to Thee, Keep us tonight from danger free; Grant us, dear Lord, in Thee to rest, So be our sleep in quiet blest. 3. Let not the tempter round us creep With thoughts of evil while we sleep, Nor with his wiles the flesh allure And make us in Thy sight impure. 4. And while the eyes soft slumber take, Still be the heart to Thee awake, Be Thy right hand upheld above Thy servants resting in Thy love. 5. Yea, our defender, be Thou nigh, To bid the powers of darkness fly; Keep us from sin, and guide for good Thy servants purchased by Thy blood. 6. Remember us, dear Lord, we pray, While in this mortal flesh we stay: ’Tis Thou who dost the soul defend— Be present with us to the end. 7. Blest Thee in One and One in Three, Almighty God, we pray to Thee, That Thou wouldst now vouchsafe to bless Our fast with fruits of righteousness. Used With Tune: ALFRETON Text Sources: Translation in The English Hymnal (London: Oxford University Press, 1906), number 81

O God, Creation's Secret Force

Author: Ambrose of Milan; John M. Neale Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Lyrics: 1. O God, creation’s secret force, Thyself unmoved, all motion’s source, Who from the morn till evening ray Through all its changes guid’st the day: 2. Grant us, when this short life is past, The glorious evening that shall last; That, by a holy death attained, Eternal glory may be gained. 3. O Father, that we ask be done, Through Jesus Christ, Thine only Son; Who, with the Holy Ghost and Thee, Doth live and reign eternally. Used With Tune: ALFRETON Text Sources: translation in The Hymnal Noted, 1852

He sat to watch o'er customs paid

Author: William Bright, 1824-1901 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 15 hymnals Lyrics: 1 He sat to watch o’er customs paid, A man of scorned and hardening trade, Alike the symbol and the tool Of foreign masters’ hated rule. 2 But grace within his breast had stirred; There needed but the timely word: It came, true Lord of souls, from thee, That royal summons, 'Follow me.' 3 Enough, when thou wast passing by, To hear thy voice, to meet thine eye: He rose, responsive to the call, And left his task, his gains, his all. 4 O wise exchange! with these to part, And lay up treasure in the heart-- Who now with crown of light doth shine Among the apostolic line. 5 Come, Saviour, as in days of old; Pass where the world has strongest hold, And faithless care and selfish greed Are thorns that choke the holy seed. 6 Who keep thy gifts, O bid them claim The steward’s, not the owner’s name; Who yield up all for thy dear sake, Let them of Matthew’s wealth partake. Topics: St. Matthew September 21st; The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Used With Tune: ALFRETON

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The heav'ns declare thy glory, Lord

God, in the Gospel of His Son

O Christ, Who Art the Light and Day

O God, Creation's Secret Force

He sat to watch o'er customs paid

Blest are the moments, doubly blest

Thou in Whose Name the two or three

O Saviour, when we have no work

O Lord, how little do we know

All things are thine; no gift have we

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